| Christine: Michl, Michels, Mikle | I am researching my father who came to Australia c1945 from Hungary. In Australia he went by the name of Francis KOTAI but I understand he was born Ferenc Latos MICHL (or any of the soundex)in Budapest born c1908 died 1970.
He was a marble sculpter and his work (prior to WWII) was exhibited in the Budapest Art Gallery (or equivilent). I have a few photos of him standing beside some of his work in a Hungarian Army Uniform. I understand this work was destroyed in bombings during the war.
His wife's name is Julia (born Hungary) and their children born in Hungary were Peter, Angela, Julie and Francis. Evelyn and Bela were born in Western Australia. |
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