I am trying to find immigration and/or naturalization records for Antonia (Antonija) Trebnik, born June 5 1872 in Homer, Croatia. She immigrated around 1896/97. At the time, her country of origin may have been recorded as "Austria"

There are 3 possible arrivals in the port of NY in 1897-98.
Anta. Mikelcic, age 26, arrival 31 May 1897 on SS La Touraine
Anto., age 6
Genoveffa, age 2
Maria, age 18
www.familysearch.org/.../3:1:33S7-L1DH-398
Antonia Michelcic, age 26, arrival 27 Dec 1897 on SS La Champagne
Antonio, age 7
Genoveffa, age 4
www.familysearch.org/.../3:1:3Q9M-C9TH-NNZW
Antonia Mihelcic, age 22, arrival 11 Apr 1898 on SS La Gagcogne
www.familysearch.org/.../3:1:3Q9M-C9T4-RSXN-X
last residence for last two was Lokve (just Austria for the first one) and all headed to husband in Calumet

Matija Mihelcic, 25, & Antonijz Trebnik, 20, married in Lokve on 23 Feb 1892 [entry #4]. Their residence was Homer www.familysearch.org/.../3:1:3QS7-899X-5QTP
I only found one child baptized in Lokve for this couple: Lojza, b. 6 Jun 1892
www.familysearch.org/.../3:1:3QS7-L99X-571T

Wow, it’s amazing what you found! Thanks so much. I’ve searched familysearch, but with no luck . The first two seem to fit both age, origin, and destination. The only confusing part is that the children’s names aren’t ones I recognize unless they are neices/nephews travelling with her.  

And the marriage record is interesting b/c it matches her age, and the husband’s name is Matija which aligns with “Matt” which is the name my great grandfather used.  I had been trying to track down his information too with zero luck, but perhaps I can now with the knowledge that the real name is Matija.

thanks again!

kevin

Matt's name varies depending who was writing the name. His Catholic baptismal record uses the Latin variation Mathias. This is the same address for him as his marriage record. and I think his mother's name in the marriage record was Kata (a nickname for Catharine). You will see the same type of given name variation for Antonia's father in the marriage record and her baptismal record.

#15 born and baptized 1 Jan 1867 in Lokve
Mathias, legitimate
parents: Martinus Mihelcic & Catharina, born Sepic
residence: Homer 18
names of witnesses & name of priest
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G99X-R8KY?i=72&wc=9R28-ZJS%3A391644801%2C391894301%2C391837901&cc=2040054

#82 born & baptized 5 Jun 1872 in Lokve
Antonia, legitimate
parents: Georgius Trebnik & Maria, born Mihelcic
residence: Homer 1
names of witnesses & priest
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G99X-RFSK?i=125&wc=9R28-ZJS%3A391644801%2C391894301%2C391837901&cc=2040054

Family search has the birth records fo Lokve 1815- 1902, but only has marriage and death records 1858-1900. www.familysearch.org/.../3:1:3QSQ-G99X-RFSK

Wow, this is a real gift! You've filled in a missing puzzle piece in my family history.  Thank you so much!  Family lore had Matt's birthday as Feb 24 1867, but this is just a few days off, and from family notes I had his mother's name as Katarina Sepic so that matches up.  I had his father's name down as Misko, but I understand that is more of a nickname.  Antonia's birth record matches up completely with what I had in our family notes.  

Can you give me any advice in searching for Matt's immigration documents?  I am assuming he came through Ellis Island, as that was the route that all my other Croatian ancestor took at that time.  I've tried all variations of his first and last name, and narrowed search between 1892 when he was married in Croatia and 1897 when his wife travelled over.  But I've had no luck finding a match.

Thank you!

I think this might be the arrival of Matt Mihelcic [Mato Mihalic, age 26, Hungarian] in Philadelphia on 18 May 1893 on the SS Pennsylvania, which sailed from Antwerp. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/218110:8769?tid=&pid=&queryId=103ed6cd92fe6e636fcc1c7d90fab89f&_phsrc=fPl7517&_phstart=successSource

Thank you so much for all your help. I’m not sure what to make of this one. The name is close, but different from any other variations I’ve seen, and he wasn’t from Hungary.  I appreciate your help, and I’ll keep searching.  

Prior to the end of WWI, Croatia was under the jurisdiction of Hungary within the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  See this map The autumn of 1918, a chronology of the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire | Europe Centenary

The SS Pennsylvania was an American owned ship, so the names of individuals were probably spelled phonetically.

Very interesting point!  

Very interesting point!