Other things may change us, but we start and end with the family.
-- Anthony Brandt
FAMILY HISTORY
Les Gabor (1957)
-- Anthony Brandt
FAMILY HISTORY
Les Gabor (1957)
Les Gabor was born on the 26th of September in 1957. Les went to St. Mary's college in the city for Kindergarten and Marist brothers, Daceyville for primary school. Les attended senior school at Marist Brothers, Pagewood. He left after year ten, to become an apprentice butcher, in the family business on Burwood Road. Les was dedicated to his soccer, he travelled to Brazil, Argentina, America, Japan and New-Zealand, coaching and playing for Australian indoor soccer teams. Les made state teams for outdoor soccer from the ages of 13-16, and then had the honour of going to Fiji to represent NSW, Under 16 boys in an oceania competition. Les played soccer until the age of 29, and continues to coach many school and club soccer teams, including those his son Steven Gabor plays in. Les enjoy the game, for leisure and exercise.
Les Gabor met his wife Patricia Hallam through netball at Deverall Park netball courts, Bankstown. Les was the coach of a netball team in the same club as Trish. Later down the track Les started to coach Trish's team. The couple married on the 17th september in 1978. The wedding was held at Oatlands house , Bessington Road in Dundas. They immediately moved to Strathfield and still live there at present. They have three beautiful children - Steven (1991), Christine (1993) and John(1995)
As stated before Les worked in the family butcher shop and continued to do so for 35 odd years until the death of his father occurred in 2004. Les then began work in a factory company called "East India" working as a courier and assistant manager.
Barbara Gacs (1938)
Borboila Gacs was later known as Barbara Gabor. She was born on the 19th of August in 1938 into a small town called Rabaszentmihaly in Hungary, which was around 50km from the Austrian border and 3 and a half hours from Budapest, the capital city of Hungary."My house was a farm as this is what my parents did for a living". The village consisted of only 200 people with the nearest town called GYOR. "My parents supplied fruit, vegetables and meat to this town and for the locals". Barbaras parents were Istvan (Steven) Gacs and Maria Fekete(maiden name). She had seven siblings, four brothers - Joe, Steven, Louie and William and three sisters - Amelia, Wilma and Irene.
"My father Istvan had three sisters, Theresa, Maria and Ilka. Maria eventually became Maria Kaszas and Ilka Szabo, unfortunatley Theresa never married. My mother had two brothers, Anthony and Louie Fekete. Before I was born one of my grandparents had died from either side of my family, so I was only ever able to meet two of my grandparents; John Gacs and Maria Fekete.
Work and Schooling:
"I attended Rabaszentmihaly public school in 1943 and went there until 1953. In between I worked full time on the farm helping my parents with duties being completed. These duties included milking cows, collecting eggs from the chicken barn, feeding the animals and picking the crops from trees. Then I would help my mother cook and clean. Washing was also another chore I had to do. A lot of these home duties were left to me because I was the youngest in the family."
Job History:
"At the end of 1953 I left school and went to Budapest to live with my older sister and find work. In 1954 I worked for a company called GANZ Wagon Factory. They made trains to export to Poland and Chezeslovakia. I was to be a book keeping officer with administrative duties as well e.g.: pay roll and stock lists of all the components and parts kept on the premises. However they still made me do night school for two years until 1956 so I could further my education as my sister was my guardian she had to report to both the school and my work that I was attending both. This was a very difficult period of my life as it took up most of my time. Visiting my parents were virtually impossible as they lived on the farm so far away. When I finished night school I became one of the managers at my work. However by the end of 1957 the revolution way broke out in HUngary and I had to feel the country to Australia with my Husband Steven who I married in 1956.
Interests:
"When I was young before schooling I obviously loved animals having grown up on a farm. In particular I loved horses and was a good rider from a very young age. My other interests were athletics as I was a very strong runner and an excellent high-jumper. I represented the school in both sports at the yearly carnival held in the town of GYOR. Cooking was my speciality with the house chores but I loved cooking and did it with a passion".
"Over the years I have found in very difficult to keep in contact with my family, since I moved to Australia and they all stayed in Hungary. I still keep in contact with Wilma who is now married to a man called Gal, Amelia whose Last name is now Banka, Irene that married a man with the last name Horwath and Steven who is married to Theresa Loricz. I lost contact with my parents very soon after I moved to Australia."
"My mum and dad were always farmers they both Grew up on separate farms but in the same village. Eventually they got married. Mum and dad were both very hard workers with early starts and late finishes. They took pride in the crops they grew, such as potatoes, tomatoes and apples. They also loved the animals they raised eg: cattle and pigs. Schooling never happened for my father as he was located up to 20km away from the nearest local school. The only schooling he recieved was from his own parents of from the locals that could afford to attend school. Walking or car was the only means of transport as there was no buses. My mum loved cooking and sewing. Dad loved animals, nature and was always known as the town joker. They both never wanted much but to lead a happy and peaceful life. Dad had to make the best of his bad family situation as he lot his left arm in a farming accident just as I was born"- Barbara Gabor
Istvan Gacs was born on the 17th September, 1907. Maria Fekete was born on the 23rd of May, 1915. They were both farmers in Hungary for the entire duration of their lives. They grew up on separate farms but in the same village, Rabaszentmihaly - eventually they got married. They were both extremley hard workers with early morning starts and late finishes. They took pride in the crops they grew and the animals they raised eg: cattle and pigs. Schooling never happened for Istvan as his parents, John and Mary could not afford it and they lived 20km away from the nearest school. Maria loved cooking and sewing whilst Istvan loved animals and nature; he was often referred to as the town joker. They both never wanted much but to lead a happy and peaceful life with their eight children - Wilma, Joe, Amelia, Irene, Steven, Louie, Bill and Barbara. Little is known about the children but the following information about the children is valid;
Wilma married a man by the name of Gal Ilks
Amelia married a man by the last name of Banka ( first name unknown)
Irene married a gentlemen called David Horwath
Steven married a woman by the name of Theresa Loricz
Barbara married Steven Gabor and was the only family member who moved to Australia
Steven (1883) and Maria Fekete(1889)
When the couple married around 1910 they gave birth to only one child, Maria Fekete as they did not have enough money to afford to bring up anymore children. Maria went to school up until the age of 15. When she finished schooling she worked on the farm with her parents Andras and Dora Csikos. They lived in a town called Rabaszentmihaly, in Hungary. Steven was also born here in Rabaszentmihaly, most of his family before him lived here and had never moved from the area due to their love for farming. Steven went to school for a small period of time but then worked full time on the farm with his family. There is evidence of a long farming history on this side of the family.
Steven (1883) and Maria Fekete(1889)
When the couple married around 1910 they gave birth to only one child, Maria Fekete as they did not have enough money to afford to bring up anymore children. Maria went to school up until the age of 15. When she finished schooling she worked on the farm with her parents Andras and Dora Csikos. They lived in a town called Rabaszentmihaly, in Hungary. Steven was also born here in Rabaszentmihaly, most of his family before him lived here and had never moved from the area due to their love for farming. Steven went to school for a small period of time but then worked full time on the farm with his family. There is evidence of a long farming history on this side of the family.
Steven Gabor (1930)
Steven Gabor was born on the 23rd of May, 1930. Steven was born in Mariapocs in Hungary where he lived with his father, John Gabor, mother, Irene Subecz (maiden name) and his three brothers - Gyula, Andrew and John. Steven was the second oldest son in the family. Steven went to Mariapocs public school from kindergarten until he was 12 years old, to work on the farm with his mother and father. Steven was conscripted into the army at the age of 17. He was a slaughter man and qualified butcher. In 1956, Steven met Barbara Gacs due to the revolutionary war that broke out in Hungary. The pair married on the 17th of November, 1956 and fled from Hungary to Australia, to escape communism. In Australia Steven washed cars at three different locations and was a butcher part time until he could get a job full time in the butcher industry. He lived in King's cross with his wife and son, Les. Steven passed away on the 16th of December in 2002 as a result of a suddenn heart attack. Steven loved working in his butchery he owned on Burwood Road and coincidently his death occurred at the meat markets. He will never be forgotten for all his hard work and dedication - R.I.P.
Irene (1911) and John Gabor (1907)
Irene Subecz (maiden name) and John Gabor were the mother and father of four boys - Istvan, Gyula, Andrew and John. They grew up in a town called Mariapocs, Hungary.
Little is known about this side of the family due to the disconnection. Many family members now live overseas and contact has been lost.
