Grandmother Migration
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Re: Grandmother Migration
| LJCzarnik (View posts) | Posted: 15 Jan 2003 10:29AM GMT |
Classification: Query
In particular, re:
>Vierzavice....I believe is Wierzawice. I know little to nothing about the Byzantine Church, but am guessing it is highly influenced by the Russian Orthodox Church....who replace the W's with a V.
It's not the Byzantine Church as such, but the fact the chuch is in the USA, as Alan has suggested "Americanicized". The Polish do not have "V" in their language. The Americans take the "W" from Polish, which SOUNDS like a "V" and may change it.
As an example, it was a constant problem for my Grandmother, Weronika. Even when the church (Roman Catholic) here in Australia put her name in the paper, it was mispelt with a "V".
Such is the life of a genealogist! :)
Regards,
Larry
2003Ja15 21:30
>Vierzavice....I believe is Wierzawice. I know little to nothing about the Byzantine Church, but am guessing it is highly influenced by the Russian Orthodox Church....who replace the W's with a V.
It's not the Byzantine Church as such, but the fact the chuch is in the USA, as Alan has suggested "Americanicized". The Polish do not have "V" in their language. The Americans take the "W" from Polish, which SOUNDS like a "V" and may change it.
As an example, it was a constant problem for my Grandmother, Weronika. Even when the church (Roman Catholic) here in Australia put her name in the paper, it was mispelt with a "V".
Such is the life of a genealogist! :)
Regards,
Larry
2003Ja15 21:30