Edited by Alex Barry Introduction, by Nancy Jennings: In 1939, my great-grandmother Ilona and her husband Eddy Hoyos travelled to England, Wales and Ireland. The photos above were taken on that trip. Ilona’s wonderful holiday journal was discovered, edited and annotated by my first cousin Alex Barry.
My great-grandmother was Ilona Kinsky (1879-1968); she married Edgar Hoyos in Vienna in 1901. Ilona’s family came from Bohemia, and she spoke Hungarian as a child. Ilona’s sister, Norbetine Kinsky (1888 – 1923) was an Austrian Red Cross nurse in World War 1. She founded a hospital in Russia, and worked there before and during…
You can see my family tree in Ancestry, though it is at a very early stage. Eventually you will be able to see the connections between the various branches of the family. Please get in touch if you have anything to add, or if you see any errors. Ancestry link (you will need a free…