Hello all,

I am currently researching the part of my family from Hungary. My family left Hungary in the 1900's and has denied having Roma roots for a long time, despite the facts. I recently learned about Queen Maria of Hungary starting forced assimilation of Roma in the 1800's- she took Roma children away from their families and made them "normal" by sending them to boarding school. I'm wondering if anyone knows more about this and how it affected the Roma community because I also know that there are cultural boundaries about contact with non-Roma people and so I'm wondering if people were assimilated and then not able to return to their communities. So if you know information or resources about this please let me know- I would really appreciate it.
There is also maybe Jewish ancestry, my great grandmother said there was, but there was also secrecy and denial about that. So if other people know of the history of Jews in Hungary, or resources regarding that history please let me know. A friend of mine said that the only other family she heard of having a similar story of denial/conversion was also from Hungary- any info would be helpful.
Also if other people have had the experience of their Roma/Jewish history being denied/hidden I am interested in connecting about our stories.
I'm also wondering if people know these names of my family and recognize them as Roma/Hungarian/Jewish

kövi, losla (also spelled laszlo? I think by mistake), nagy, kiss, jera or jere- (not sure of the spelling), Balint.

thank you so much for whatever help you can offer...

Finn