I am hoping for some assistance locating records of my great-grandparents and their siblings in Poland. I don’t read or speak Polish, so I’ve been struggling a bit.
I have located as many of the applicable Census, death records, draft registrations and passenger manifests for events within the U.S. as possible. At this time, I need to try and trace them in Poland.
These six individuals arrived at Ellis Island between 1898 and 1909. I’ve been able to establish that the family was from Wójtowa in Gorlice. One sibling lists his mother as Antonia Stankowska on his passenger manifest.
A family story tells of two additional brothers (unnamed) emigrating to Michigan and Brazil. Also, with the exception of my great-grandparents, all the siblings were single at the time of their immigration. My grandfather always used to say that his parents had children that stayed behind in Poland, but I have no other information on that.
Any assistance anyone can provide will be greatly appreciated. I’m not even sure how to proceed next.
Thank you for your time.
Michael
These family members are:
My great-grandfather:
Jakob Stankowski, born 5 Jun 1878 (records show him with birth years ranging between 1877 and 1881). The most common year listed is 1878.
Birthplace listed as Galicia or Poland. His WWII draft card says Garlice, Poland.
Immigration: 12 Mar 1905
Last resident on manifest: Wójtowa
Alternate spellings:
Jacob
My great-grandmother:
Klara Syzdek, born between 1881 and 1890. The most common year is 1881.
Birthplace listed as Galicia or Poland.
Immigration: 12 Nov 1905
Last residence on manifest: Lisow, Galicia
Alternate spellings:
Karola, Clara
My great-grandfather’s siblings:
Antoni Stankowski, born between 1876 and 1878.
Birthplace listed as Aust Poland
Immigration: 18 Mar 1903
Last residence on manifest: Glebaka
Alternate spellings:
Anthony, Anton
Mary Stankowska, born between 1881 and 1884.
Birthplace listed as Poland, Austria
Immigration: possibly 24 May 1898, (not certain this record is her) Probable 1899.
Last residence on manifest: Rozanka (not certain this record is her)
Alternate spellings:
Marya Stankowna
Anna Stankowska, born between 1884 and 1890. The most common year is 1887.
Birthplace listed as Galicia.
Immigration: 4 Sep 1901
Last residence on manifest: Glembaka
Alternate spellings: n/a
Stanislaw Stankowski, born 3 Aug 1889 (records show him with birth years of 1888 and 1889)
Birthplace: Wójtowa, Galicia (census lists Poland)
Immigration: 10 Apr 1909
Last residence on manifest: Wójtowa, Galicia
Alternate spellings:
Stanislaus, Stanley