Where is this city? Could be Austria, Slovakia, or Czech Rep?

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In 1889, there was a city of Turchaska, Austria- as listed on a death certificate as a birth-, but it apparently no longer exists under that name. It may be in a different country now (boarder changes after wars) or the name may just have changed, but I can't find it.

It was suggested that it could now be Turčianske in Slovakia, but I looked it up and it's named was changed from Štubnianske Teplice in 1946- not really close to what I'm looking for (family would have left in 1910, so before the name changed)

We're going to Eastern Europe soon and would like to visit....but have to find it first

oregfiu · Accepted Answer

Do you think that “Turchaska” may be a misspelling of “Turčianska”? The Slovak pronunciation of “Turčianska��� is here: http://www.forvo.com/word/tur%C4%8Dianska/#sk

“Turčianska župa” or “Turčianska stolica” (“Turóc vármegye” in Hungarian language) was a county in Kingdom of Hungary (1867-1918). Colloqially it was called also just  “Turčianska”. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tur%C3%B3c_County Hungary was a part of Austro-Hungarian Empire (1867-1918).

“Turčianska” is feminine form of adjective from “Turiec”. Masculine and neuter forms are “Turčiansky” and “Turčianske”.

“Turiec” or “Turčianska kotlina” is a geographical region 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turiec_Basin

Here are some villages and towns in Turiec region with adjective Turčianska (-y, -e):

Turčianska Štiavnička 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tur%C4%8Dianska_%C5%A0tiavni%C4%8Dka

Turčiansky Svätý Martin (from 1950 Martin)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin,_Slovakia

Turčiansky Peter
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tur%C4%8Diansky_Peter

Turčiansky Michal (now part of Turčianske Teplice) 
http://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tur%C4%8Diansky_Michal

Turčiansky Ďur
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tur%C4%8Diansky_%C4%8Eur

Turčianske Teplice (from 1948)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tur%C4%8Dianske_Teplice

Turčianske Jaseno
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tur%C4%8Dianske_Jaseno

Turčianske Kľačany

So if “Turchaska” is a misspelling of “Turčianska” then your ancestors are from  somewhere in Turiec valley.

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Steve · Answer

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Where is this city? Could be Austria, Slovakia, or Czech Rep?

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