Podkarpackie - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Zakrzewski family from Lesko, Poland

DeborahYates72 — 16 Apr 2008 2:17:37 GMT

Does anyone know where to write for vital records in Lesko, Poland? Does anyone know of online phone directories for families in Lesko, Poland? Has there ever been yearly census done in Lesko, Poland? I'm looking for information from late 1800's - 1920' on the Zakrzewski family. I found records that Lesko, Poland was Lisko. Thank you.

Bednarz from Stany, Bojanow, Poland

gourownway1 — 29 Jan 2006 6:59:44 GMT

Hi all,

I've been searching for information on my grandpa's side for sometime now and have hit a wall. My grandpa, Adam Bednarz was born in Stany, around 1896 and came to America around 1912 with his borther Joseph. Joseph then left and went to Canada. My grandpa did not leave much of a paper trail, and never talked much about his family back in Poland. I know he left a few brothers and sisters back there. One of the brothers was in the Polish army during WWI.

Anyhow, I was wondering if anyone had a connection or if anybody could give me guidance on how to obtain church records from Stany.

Thanks,
Joelyn Pullano

Poland Military records

RNALLENWEG — 9 Jul 2007 9:43:40 GMT

My ancestor, Jacob Buczynski, was born 1844 in Dobieszyn, Jedlicze, Poland.
He was married in 1870 and the marriage record stated he was a 'soldier home on leave'.
The marriage record was obtained through 'Przemysl Roman Catholic Church Archives, Zrecin marriage register'.

Can anybody tell me how to obtain his military service record?

Thank you.
Rich

Searching for family history

Kathleen Ptasznik Joseph — 10 Sep 1999 12:00:00 GMT

We are looking for any information on relatives of ours originating from the Rzeszow province. Ignatz Ptasznik married Pauline Zieba after emigrating to Philadelphia. They later settled in Detroit, Michigan.
Jan Pelc (sister's name was Katerzyna) from the city of Ropczyce emigrated to Detroit and Married Petronela Kwarta who was originally from Szendzisow (we think). The Kwarta family started off in Buffalo and later moved to Detroit.
We would appreciate any info on Any of the families listed.

Krysa Family

kaskowronek — 29 Feb 2008 10:42:59 GMT

Looking for anyone with information regarding the Krysa family who were in Zuklin, Poland/Austria in the early 1900's. My gr gr grandmother, Julia Krysa Florek was living with her husband, Joseph Florek about that time. They had four children: John Florek, who stayed in Poland/Austria; Wojciech Florek who immigrated to NY, NY where he married Anna Skielo and eventually to Toledo, OH; Kathryn Florek Kozlowski who traveled to NY, NY with her husband Frank Kozlowski and then on to Toledo, OH; Mary Florek Skowronek traveled to PA to reunite with her husband Wojciech Skowronek who died in the Export PA area, and then she and her four sons (Mike, Adam, Vincent & John) moved on to Toledo, OH & Detroit, MI. Krysa is a new name in this line which I've only recently discovered on a death certificate and I would appreciate any help in reaching back to Poland/Austria for information on any of these family members.

Looking...

Deva W. — 4 Dec 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Hi! I am researching my great-grandparents ancestry. I have VERY little to go on. The above surnames might be in our family line and the village of Siedliska Bogusz may play a role in my background...If you have any info. please tell me. Thanks!

Family search

Mark Kedzior — 2 Feb 2006 2:04:32 GMT

Searching for any Rekar or Kedzior information - My great
grandfather -Antoni Rekar - was born in Pilzno( Diocese of
Tarnow ) in 1870 - Baptism was at St. John the Baptist
Church in Pilzno - His father's name was Joseph( son of
Casimir Rekar and Katarina (nee Drechny) ) and his mother's
name was Appolonia (daughter of Joseph Nowak and Katarina
(nee Porzadek) ) - Godparents were Antoni Ryba and
Katarina Urbanek - This information is from a baptism certificate my great grandfather obtained from that church
dated October 29, 1938 - The spelling of Rekar was Rynkar
on the certificate -
My great grandfather came to the US circa 1890 - settled in
Scottdale,PA - married Pelagia Kasprzenski(born in Plock,
Poland 12/20/1872 - Father's name Frank - mother's name
Teofila (nee Piasecki) ) - date of marriage Feb 2, 1892 at
St. Joseph's Church in Everson, PA - moved family to
Hamtramck, MI in 1910 - raised nine children - Leona,Alex,
Walter, Sophie, Stanley, Elizabeth(my grandmother), Sally,
Pearl,and Loretta - two sons died in early childhood -
Michael(d. 1911 9mo.old) and Casimir(d.1913 7mo. old) -
Alex was Asst. City Clerk of Hamtramck during the '20's and
early '30's - my grandmother married Frank Kedzior (son of
Piotr and Mary (nee Szpont) - I am trying to find more info
on the Kedzior side - Piotr arrived in Detroit circa 1901 -
that's as far as I got - Any info would be appreciated -

Gorzanka area

Jean Jurkiewicz — 16 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am researching the above names trying to locate information re families from the Galicia area. Specifically areas close to Gorzanka. Jean

Jakobek, Dec, Niemczyk, Drozdal, Bak, Zawodzka, Werfel, in Lezajsk region

bramsy1 — 15 May 2002 12:38:40 GMT

Hi,

I'm looking for anyone who may connect to my Polish family lines Jakobek, Dec, Niemczyk, Drozdal, Bak, Zawodzka, and Werfel.

All my great-grandparents and their parents lived near Lezajsk in what is now voivodship Podkarpackie, Poland.

Jakobek-Wierzawice, later Stare Miasto
Dec-Wydrze, later Hucisko and Jelna/Baranowka
Niemczyk-Stare Miasto
Werfel-Brzyski Wola
Drozdzal-Jelna
Zawodzka-Jelna
Bak-Unknown, but great-great grandmother Bak Jakobek remarried a Fiederkiewicz.

Thanks-Lisa Ramsey

Sawa family from Poland, Michigan (kukulski surname, also)

sarasara3 — 12 Mar 2005 6:57:56 GMT

Anthony Sawa had at least 2 siblings: Agnes and Piotr Sawa. Anthony Sawa married Mary Sawa (had same last name, not directly related) in the mid-1800's. They had six children: Theresa, Martha, Frank, Thomas, Joseph, and my grandfather, John Sawa. John Sawa married Sophie Kukulski in about the late 1930's. They had three daughters. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated.

Family history

Mike Rycyzyn — 8 Apr 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I am begining to researh my grandfathers roots in Poland. His name was Michael Hrycyszyn (changed to Rycyzyn in America) and he was born Jan. 31, 1891 in Mogielnica. His father was Mathias Hrycyszyn (son of Paul ann Maria Tarnopolska) and his mother was Catharina (daughter of Peter Bojczuk and Magdalena Koslak). Any info on any of these families would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Dr. Mike Rycyzyn

Carpatho-Rusyn Heritage

gelston84108 — 24 Jan 2008 9:51:26 GMT

Anyone of Carpatho-Rusyn heritage who is interested in information on a C-R DNA project, please contact me for further information.

BARNO Family

BarbaraWard67 — 1 Nov 2003 4:00:07 GMT

Seeking info on BARNO family; resided Krolyk Voloskyj (Russian) or Krolik Woloski (Polish) village about 1860. John William BARNO b. 1860.(Parents unknown). Member of Greek Catholic Church. Relocated to Penn., USA. Married Anna Drahos. Died 1911 Susquehanna Co., PA.
Help if you can. Thanks,Barb

IZDEBKI: Helon - Fal - Susidek - Susidyk - Blama Families

ghelon — 9 Mar 2008 12:15:34 GMT

Looking for any information, historical, documentary, census, testamentary, property and other records, photos, etc on above families from Izdebki, Podkarpackie.

Advice as to where one might find the Greek Catholic Church Parish Records for 19th Century would be appreciated.

Advice as to whether or not there exists any written history of Izdebki in English.

Anyone have any contacts with researchers located in, or proficient with locating records from Izdebki?

Replies can be sent directly to: ghelon at yahoo.com.au

Thankyou.

4th Generation Podkarpackie-Polish-American needs help! Surnames: STRZEMPKA/BOGDAN from Laczki Brzeskie/Bialy Bor

Grzegorz Strzempka — 11 Feb 2004 11:21:32 GMT

Hello! I have a bit of a Puzzle- I am 4th Generation Polish American- My ancenstors apparently both came from Podkarpackie Province...My Dads Name is STRZEMPKA- I have had Polish speakers tell me this is an odd name meaning "torn or ripped cloth" His family came from Laczki Brzeskie (Great Grandfather 1st name Stanislaus) I have found many variations in Ships manifests (Strzempa/Strzempta/Stzympka) And to make things even more complicated My father recalsl that Stanilaus had changed the spelling after immigrating.PLEASE can anyone enlighten me on this name?

My Mothers family is BOGDAN from Bialy Bor (Great grandfathers 1st name was Walenty Bogdan-He used Valentine as an English name He was brother of Josef Bogdan who returned to Poland...)

I also have NIEMCZYK,BARTKOWIAK,STROJNA,CHMURA AND BERESNIEWICZ...THANK YOU! any help would be greatly appreciated! AND LONG LIVE POLONIA!

Searching for Konefal family

Roswitha Post — 6 Dec 2000 12:00:00 GMT

My grandfather Johann Konefal born 1883 in Wilcza Wola,
Kolbuszowa County, prev. province of Rzeszow, prev. Galica,
Austrian-Hungarian Empire, now Poland, province of Podkarpackie. His parents (GGparents) Martin Konefal & Marianna (farmers in Wilcza Wola)
Grandmother (his wife) Katharina Konefal born Nowak,
ggfather Mathaeus Nowak, ggmother Katharina Pastuska of
Sternalice, West Poland.
Grandfather Johann's siblings left the area around 1880-1910 for the US or Canada. Johann left for Germany to work in the coal mines, died 1963.
I am, his granddaughter searching for Konefal's from the area above mentioned, possibly family. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Rose

Surowica - Matrisian Family

scttwtkns — 15 Aug 2008 7:07:46 GMT

I'm looking for any information about the Matrisian family from Surowica. I know that my great grandfather Theodore Matrisian was born in Surowica on June 5 1879. Some alternate spellings of Matrisian that we found on emigration records are: Mabrishen, Matrishin, Metrusin

USC Address/Email- Rokietnica, Poznan

tcycak — 4 Mar 2008 6:00:11 GMT

What is the address and email for the Urzad Stanu Cywilnego (USC) or Registry Office in Rokietnica, near Poznan??

Grandparents - Matuszyk, Mikoladcyk, Mikoluczyk, Mikolajczyk, Mikolajczyk

Mary — 24 May 2005 5:32:16 GMT

Grandparents were Jozef Matuszyk, Rosalia Mikoladcyk (etc); Jozef, Walter, Frank, Rosalia all born in Poland; Tarnawa Dolna,

Eastern Galicia (southeastern Poland) --Drohobycz/Drohobych

katiewhite1986 — 13 Aug 2008 9:12:56 GMT

My grandfather is Leo Lech born in 1925 in Poland. His hometown is Drohobycz, Poland, in the land known as Eastern Galicia. Now it is in the Ukraine.

Leo's mother died and so he had a stepmother. He was an only child. Leo's father was in the Austrian army (the occupiers of Poland before WWII). Leo immigrated to Germany for work during World War II sometime, married Anna Czipak, and they came to America between 1945-1950. They have resided in Hammond, Indiana southeast of Chicago since coming to America.

Anna was from the same general area that Leo was from, but a much smaller town. Anna and Leo met in Western Germany (around Mannheim or Heidelberg). I believe she did have at least two sisters whom she could not find after WWII.

Any information or tips for researching Galicia, eastern Poland, or anything at all would be much appreciated!

BRZDEK, Wladyslawa (1917)-2008

Alan Wildblood — 13 Aug 2008 8:57:29 GMT

The Times, Trenton, New Jersey, Wednesday, August 13, 2008
FLORENCE TOWNSHIP - Wladyslawa "Clara" Feret Brzdek, 90, died peacefully Monday at the home of her daughter. Born in Detroit, MI, Mrs. Brzdek was raised in Rzeszow, Poland before returning to Trenton and Hamilton Township where she lived most of her life before moving to Florence in 2005. She retired in 1980 after 25 years of service with New Jersey Porcelain Company in North Trenton. She was a member of the St. Hedwig's Rosarians, Group 13. Daughter of the late Filip and Jadwiga Orzech Feret and wife of the late Joseph A. Brzdek, she was preceded in death by her seven siblings in Poland. Mother-in-law of the late Sharon L. Brzdek, she is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Janet and James McQuillan with whom she resided in Florence; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Stanley and Barbara Brzdek of Hamilton Township and Edward Brzdek of Hamilton Square; six grandchildren and spouses, Michael Brzdek, Steven and Tara Brzdek, Matthew Brzdek, Taryn Brzdek, Shannon and Matt Kiraly and Ryan McQuillan and fiancée Brianne Salzano; five great-grandchildren, Nicole, Alex, Chloe, Owen and Brayden; two sisters and two brothers-in-law, Janina and Jozef Bochenek of Rzeszow, Poland and Teresa and Michal Pichla of Rzeszow, Poland; as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins. The funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday from the Winowicz Funeral Chapel, 865 Brunswick Ave. Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Hedwig's Church with Fr. Jacek Labinski presiding. Burial will be in St. Hedwig's Cemetery, Ewing Township. Calling hours will be Thursday from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the funeral chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer Mass cards and/or memorial donations to Samaritan Hospice, 5 Eves Drive, Suite 300, Marlton, NJ 08053.

Jewish Records from Buczacz/Buchach

judizimmer — 12 Aug 2008 2:48:22 GMT

Is there a source in Poland to inquire about 19th century records/documents on births, marriages and deaths (other than the information from JewishGen). I've hit a brick wall regarding ancestors from that area. My great-great grandfather was Yuda Schupler and his wife was Riwe Schneider. I am looking for their parents and their children.

Maczyta family CZARNA

chbeacham — 21 Jul 2008 2:00:50 GMT

My grandmother is Anna Maczyta, born 14 Sep 1897 in Czarna, which is about 10 miles east of Polanczyk. She arr. Ellis Island on Jun 23, 1912 aboard Kaiserin Auguste Victoria out of Hamburg, & moved to Pittsburgh, PA.

Her parents were Hoyc Maczyta & Katarina Kryl.

She may have had an uncle Ivan Maczyta from nearby Tworylne, which I understand was burned to the ground in 1946.

I haven't the foggiest idea how to trace her family in Czarna.

Niwiska blog

vkoselka50 — 16 Jul 2008 10:45:45 GMT

Hello all,

I set up a blog for the parish of Niwiska,Podkarpackie, Poland. Please take a look at it: http://niwiskapoland-waleria.blogspot.com/.
Plans for future posts will include my surnames and other topics of interest related to this village.
Valerie

ALBRYCHT, Leon, b1875 Krascow, Austria-Poland

Scott W. Owens — 20 Jul 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for information on Leon Albrycht and Rose Parylak from Krascow, Galicia, Austria-Poland. Came to USA c1899, married in New York in 1901.

Godlewski/Nowak/Pyznar/Kaczor/Kosiek/Bragiel/Ziemba/Lesniak all from Osobnica

bjsmolen — 3 Aug 2006 2:31:39 GMT

records from Sonina (near Lancut)

marysmomma — 23 Apr 2008 1:22:29 GMT

My great grandparents came to the US around 1909 from Sonina, Galicia. Manifest records state they were married before coming to the US, though they did not come over together. Does anyone have an idea how to find any of the records (birth, baptism, marriage, land, school- anything) from Sonina? I looked at the LDS Familysearch catalog and the only thing listed for Lancut is records of military families. I doubt this applies to my relatives. Their names were Audrzy (Andy) and Julia Danilak Witowski.

Relatives in Jablonka

Tadeusz Piegdon — 22 Jun 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Searching for relatives PIEGDON, CYPARSKI, MORAWIEC, KNAPP in JABLONKA>

Family Search

Pat Tracey — 26 Jun 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Marianna Krawczyk, my grandmother, had two sisters, Broncia and Helen, and two brothers, Joseph and John. Nieces Stanislawa Malek (Gauszowice, Rzeszow) and Wladyslawa Dzialowska used to correspond with my mother, Matylda. Marianna left Poland c.1903 when she was 16 yrs old; married Andrew Krawczyk (maiden name same as married name)and settled in New Jersey, USA. Joseph and John served in the war (WWI?) and Marianna never heard from them again even though she knew they survived. Would love to connect with relatives.

MIDURA, Jozef (1934)-2008

Alan Wildblood — 29 Jun 2008 12:10:32 GMT

The Times, Trenton, New Jersey, Tuesday, June 10, 2008

TRENTON - Jozef Midura, 72, died Sunday at home. Born in Wadowice Gorne, Poland, Mr. Midura resided in Trenton since coming to the United States in 1972. He retired in 1998 after several years employed with the Suburban Fence Company and he was previously employed for 30 years by Kramer Refrigeration Company until its closing. He was a former member of the Polish War Veterans, Post 81 and sang with the St. Hedwig's Men's Choir. Son of the late Jan and Zofia Kulig Midura, husband of the late Janina Gula Midura, and brother of the late Stefan Midura and Stanislaw Midura, he is survived by his son John Midura of Myrtle Beach, SC; two daughters and one son-in-law, Margie Midura of Trenton and Maria and Paul Mirys of Ewing Township; two grandsons, Joseph Mirys and Alexander Mirys; his sister and brother-in-law Anna and Eugeniusz Czaja of Poland; his brother and sister-in-law Eugeniusz and Wladyslawa Midura of Poland; and many relatives both in Poland and the United States. The funeral will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday from the Winowicz Funeral Chapel, 865 Brunswick Ave. Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Hedwig's Church with the Rev. Dr. Jacek Labinski presiding. Burial will be in St. Hedwig's Cemetery, Ewing Township. Calling hour will be Wednesday from 9 to 10 a.m. at the funeral chapel. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the Sister Hyacintha Program at St. Francis Medical Center and the Compassionate Care Hospice. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Hedwig's Church, 872 Brunswick Ave., Trenton, NJ 08638.

Lewandowski/Eliasz family in Pantalowice

jpva47 — 28 Jun 2008 12:32:37 GMT

HI, my grandfather Wojciech Lewandowski married Anna Eliasz, his father was Jacob Lewandowski and his mother Sophia Poznanska and my grandmothers father was Wladyslw Eliasz and her mother Maryann Zglobicka.

Jacob also married Maria Molan and had a son Wincenty Lewandowski,,,Wincenty married Emilia Halys both Wincenty and his wife Emilia where shot on December 4, 1942 for helping jews.

Kaczor - Pyznar

bjsmolen — 30 Jan 2007 2:05:42 GMT

Sophia Pyznar was born in Osobnica, Poland. She came to the US in 1896 and married my gr-father, Marcin Godlewski also from Osobnica. Marcin's parents were Andrew Godlewski and Regina Nowak Godlewski.

Sophia Pyznar's parents were Laurentis Pyznar and Marianna Kaczor Pyznar.

Sophia also had a brother that I know of - Andreas Pyznar. He married Katheryn Paluch in August, 1899 but died in December of 1899.

Other names in my family from Osobnica are Bragiel, Gliwa, Lesniak, Ziemba, Rolek, Dybas just to name a few.

If there are any connections, please contact me.

Thanks in advance.
Barb

Records for Kozubal and Krzywda

DEADHEAD111 — 26 Nov 2005 11:06:39 GMT

Hello

I am doing research on my mom'ds dads parents Szczpancowa near krosno the names are Stanislaw Krzywda
and Aniela Kozubal. Where would I be able to find their records thanks. And how would they pronounce the town in Polish

Anyone know Grabowka or Godowa

jfmay53 — 10 Jul 2001 2:04:52 GMT

Its been a while since I posted a message so I thought I'd see if theese names caught any attention.
Any input welcome.

Surowica

mabensh — 20 May 2008 10:47:46 GMT

My gm family was from Surowicz area of Poland. The last name in American is spelled BLOSCHICHAK. I've seen many different spellings on an assortment of documents - BLICHAK, BLASZYCZYK, etc. She and her siblings were born in the 1880s-1890s. The names are: Maria, Anna, Andrew, Nicholas. The father was Stephan.

Pulawy & Sanok

mabensh — 20 May 2008 10:42:24 GMT

My gf surname is BENCZ. He was from Sanok area and his sister's immigration papers state she was from Pulawy area. Their father was Michal Bencz. The 2 children are Marta BENCZ and Wasil BENCZ. They were born around 1880s.

szpot

ranitid — 2 Jun 2008 8:02:11 GMT

looking for people in area of
http://users.accesscomm.ca/fordretractable/fam/index.html
Exalt St. Crusis??

Jerzyk

foundmom1998 — 24 Jul 2001 6:21:42 GMT

Frank Jerzyk; emigrated to New Philadelphia, Ohio, USA c. 1900; surname changed to Yosick. Also had a brother, Lawrence who emigrated to same area. We think they might be from Jaslo.

Translation help please

paul46410 — 8 Apr 2008 5:47:34 GMT

Hello Forum,

I have a 1 page typed letter in English that I need translated into Polish, before I send to my cousin in Poland. If anyone is willing to help out I can send it to you via email as a attachment. Please email me at:

Email: paul46410@yahoo.com

Thank you very much!
Paul

Church records comming online

gagulski — 26 Apr 2008 2:52:40 GMT

Diocesan Archive in Tarnow strated digitalizing there records.

http://adt.sl.pl/

- most in polish , but worth to look into it

Wawrzkiewicz family in Lancut

FamilyTreeFan — 5 Jul 2007 12:35:31 GMT

Hi. I was wondering if anyone might have information on the Wawrzkiewicz family from Lancut. They were carriage wheel makers, which connects them to the castle/museum, but have not been able to verify. I am also looking for any maps that might show residences. I believe that I have found my family in a book published by a local resident, but he is only available via mail and does not speak english. Martin Wawrzkiewicz and Marianna Kochman were the parents of Franciszek Wawrzkiewicz. Franciszek came to America in 1905.

Hello & New E-mail Address

DEE SAGER — 3 Dec 2007 5:04:29 GMT

Still looking for info on Poplawski family from Przeworsk, Switalski family from Przeworsk, and Pos family from Krzczonow, all in Poland, formerly Galicia.

Also have a new email address for anyone who is interested and might have a family member in common.

Translation Help

GPGG — 22 Jun 2001 10:31:52 GMT

I was recently given a Western Union Telegram dated 1938 that was sent to a relative from Poland. I have been told that it is written in Polish, and wondered if someone would be able to help me translate this. I have gone on a Polish/English Dictionary Web Site, and quite a few of the words come up with "no translation." The following is the
wording:

Jestem smiertelnie chora leczenie konieczne prosimy pmmoc pieniezna=

Antonia goscilo potwierdzam prawdziwosc wyzej wymienionej chroby doktor szwarc lekarz rejonowy.

The only words I found are doktor - doctor, and one for treatment or cure. Could this be a telegram notifying someone of an illness? My aunt thought one word might be money. Any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Need a Genealogists in Krosno area

joebeben — 12 Apr 2008 1:23:30 GMT

I am trying to find the grave of my maternal grandmother or a record of her death. Her married name was Marianna Lukaczynska and she died in Poland in the 1920's and I assume was buried somewhere in or near Krosno. Her parents came from Tloki which is just SE of Krosno. She married Jozef Lukaczynski in Krosno but he died in America. They had three children before he emigrated of which my mother, Honorata, was the youngest. My mother came to the US in the 1920's but her brother and sister remained in Poland. I have visited the Old and New Cemeteries in Krosno looking for my grandmother's grave with no success. Their records for that period are not comeplete. She may have lived in Jaslo for a time.

I wish to retain the services of a genealogist in the Krosno area who can find her death records and her grave, if it still exists. I speak and understand a limited amount of the Polish language and plan to visit Krosno this summer.

I have more detailed information about Marianna and her husband.

Thank you.

Joseph Beben
Carson City, Nevada, USA
joebeben@gmail.com
775-315-1163

Pilch family

John Pilch — 13 Feb 2004 12:54:16 GMT

My family is from Zagorze Podkarpackie, near Manasterz, and that is not far from Przeworsk, in the county and diocese of Przymysl. A visit to the cemetery in Manasterz in 1999 or 2000 resulted in my finding the tombstone of my grandfather's sister, Wiktoria Pilch Potoczna.

I had difficulty finding any related Pilch's in the village. This past December, 2003, I decided to try tracking down his sister's family and had success. The youngest of her six children, Stasiu Potoczny, joined the Franciscan Order (took the name of Serafin) and died and was buried in Przeworsk. I went to the Friary there and found a priest who knew him personally. He also had an address book in which my cousin's mother's name appeared three time with the same address in Rzeszow. I visited my cousin's grave.

So if you have among your immediate ancestors any one who was a member of a religious community, you might try searching there. It has paid off for me after five years of on-the-spot searching as well as letters to the government agencies whose response is usually that all records prerished in the war.

My cousin's (Serafin Stasiu Potoczny OFM) sister married a man named Kielar, who was in the fire department in Rzeszow. The old priest in the Friary also gave me the name of the pastor of the parish in which Mrs. Kielar and her family lived. I don't know whether she is still alive, nor whether her children still live in the area.

Sometimes relatives don't want to be found, and that is fine with me. But at least I know for certain that I still have relatives in Poland.

Good luck!

John Pilch

Ropczyce Area

John Gondek — 25 Feb 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for information on Ancestors from area of Ropczyce, including town of Czarna (Sedziszowska)

Floryan Zurat, born April 23,1891, son of Antoni Zurat and
Katarzyna Czapka.

Need help finding a place in Przemysl

kptom — 27 Mar 2007 2:24:17 GMT

Hello all,
Looking at my grandfather's World War I Draft Registration card, I am having trouble deciphering/locating his original hommetown in Przemysl. To me, it looks like Kuratink. Can't find anything like that in/near Przemysl. Those of you with ancestry.com subscription can do a search for "Isador Grzybek" and then click on his World War I Draft Registration.
I appreciate any help you good folks can give .

Regards,
Tom

Szpot family

DSpott8301 — 27 Apr 2002 6:50:37 GMT

Born about 1850 Zalesk-Vola (?) Oldest child Steven
Would like to find any relatives or learn about village.
dspott@dlcwest.com

surname Duda - village name

Barbara — 1 Feb 2006 6:01:40 GMT

My mother was baptised in Zurowa Poland in 1899 and I have her certificate. Can someone please tell me if this village was in this area at that time frame.On the left of the certificate it reads DIECEZJA TARNOWSKA and Ko~sei~ol parafialny .I don't read Polish but with my polish dictionary have thought that is the parish.

Stroze Wielkie

tishkirk1 — 16 Mar 2008 7:05:46 GMT

I am looking for old photos of Stroze Wielkie village near Sanok Poland. My grandparents surname was Jaworskie. Thanks Tish

Rzeszuts From Dabrowica/Tarnobrzeg

ejwrann — 14 Nov 2007 3:10:31 GMT

Hi Everyone,

I'm researching my Rzeszut roots.

Ellis Island manifests show my people coming over to NYC in 1907 and 1909 from Dabrowica. Upon arrival they immediately settled in Glastonbury, CT.

Later documents I've found indicate Tarnobrzeg as the birthplace for some of the children.

Haven't had much luck figuring out which RC parish would have been the one these folks would have been a part of. I'm finding conflicting info. Can anyone suggest which Parish records I should look under at LDS to zero in on these people?

They were:

Kasper Rzeszut (b. approx 1871) - came to the US in 1907. His father's name was Adam.

His wife Anna Kopec Rzeszut (b. approx 1870) came over with their 5 kids in 1907. Kids names were Antoni, Franck, Julia, Michael and Josef.

Last name was eventually changed to Zesut.

Thanks for any assist.

EW

Michal Wardziala of Gawrzylowa, Debica, Galicia

warzala1 — 16 Mar 2008 9:46:02 GMT

My grandfather, using the name Stanislaw Wardziala, immigrated in 1907 from Gawrzylowa, near Debica, with his widowed mother, Klara Demski. His father, Wladyslaw, must have died between 1893 and 1907. Family records indicate his grandfather, Michal Wardziala came from Debica. While in the States, the family has used the name Warzala however.

Okruch Okruh Wokruh Osga Ozga of Rudka, Podkarpackie

CynthiaDugdale — 16 Jul 2007 5:45:48 GMT

I am looking for others researching the surnames Okruch and Osga. My great grandfather, Andrew Okruch, was born in Rudka or Cieplice about 1892. His parents are Nicholas Okruh and Anna Osga. I have no info about them. Andrew arrived in America in July of 1908. He married in 1915 to Katheryn Piscor. They lived in Sheffield, Pennsylvania and had 8 children. My grandfather being the oldest.
Andrew had one sister that I have been able to document, Anastazya born 09 May 1886. She arrived in the States about 1909 or 1910. She married in 1910 to Michael Struk also from the same area in Podkarpackie. They lived in Detroit Michigan and had 4 children.
I believe Andrew and Anastazya had at least two other sisters and possibly one brother. If you are connected with this family, I would love to hear from you and share family info.

Pogoda / Wieczerzak

Danny Pogoda — 25 Aug 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I am interested in the above names from the area around Mielec, Poland and Ksiaznice parish

Family Polchlopek from Korczyna (Poland, Galicia)

banas00 — 3 Mar 2008 9:41:40 GMT

Hi, I'm looking for descendants of:
1. Ludwik (Ludwig) Polchlopek born 1893 in Korczyna (father Marcin, mother Katarzyna), left Poland and came to US Mar 03, 1909 (Ellis Island)
2. Wladyslaw Polchlopek born 1895 in Korczyna (father Marcin, mother Katarzyna), left Poland and came to US Jun 23, 1912 (Ellis Island)
3. Maria Polchlopek born 1896 in Korczyna (father Marcin, mother Katarzyna), left Poland and came to US Dec 08, 1913 (Ellis Island)
They lived for some time in Manchester NH, Bridge Street 33.
They were brothers and sister of my grandfather Jan. I would be grateful for any information. My e-mail lpawelec@wakat.krakow.pl

Haczow Roman Catholic records

lcwynar1 — 5 Feb 2008 5:53:40 GMT

Does anyone know if the LDS church has filmed the Roman Catholic church records for Haczow? I am searching for the Szmyd family. Four sisters, Tillie, Carolina, Sofie, and Helen and a brother Tony immigrated to the U.S. during the late 1890's and early 1900's.

Thanks!

roots

DAVID KOZAK — 20 Dec 2000 12:00:00 GMT

My grandmother came from the small village of Wilcza Wola
in the county/powiat of Kolbuszowa. She was baptized in a church in the town of Spie(St. Michael?) She was born in 1889 and came to the US at the age of 16. She lived in Passaic N.J. and married Andrzej Opilo there in Saint Joseph's Church. She came with him to Coaldale ,Pennsylvania where she died in 1982. I am the son of her daughter Albina who married John Kozuch.

Ziemba - Nisko

bigmack006 — 29 Apr 2005 7:40:33 GMT

Any Ziemba's living in Nisko? My grandfather John Ziemba born 12/08/1893 was from Nisko. Still had one brother and one sister there....Angeline Ziemba Karas and Stanley Ziemba. Other brothers...Charles went to Canada, Andrew went to South America. Their parents were Jacob and Mary Ozga Ziemba. Anyone have any information...e-mail me please.

KRUSKIEWICZ/TKACZ of Rudenka

Bonnie Lee — 28 Feb 1999 12:00:00 GMT

My great-grandfather Joannit Kruskiewicz, of Rudenka, married Magdalenac Tkacz, of Rudenka. They were born circa 1850's. I am trying to locate any relations.

Help finding great uncle Joannes Nejbar/Neubar

mafrosch721 — 25 Feb 2008 2:00:16 GMT

I'm hoping to find a link to my great-uncle Joannes Nejbar (born about 1890 in Krosno to Josephius and Constantise Nejbar). He had immigrated to the United States in the early 1900's, resided in Toledo, OH, married, had five children, one of which died at the age of four in the United States. The other four are all girls who were placed in an orphanage in Toledo from 1929 to 1931, when they were returned to their father. From what my grandfather knows, Johannes (John/Jan) and his children returned to Poland after earning money in the United States and the entire family was "killed by the Nazi's". I am not sure if what my grandfather heard as a child is true or not. The family members I am searching for are Joannes, and his daughters, Caroline, Josephine, Helen and Stella. The girls were all born in Toledo, OH from 1920 to 1927. I would appreciate any help/ideas/leads on this family. Thank you for any potential help in advance!

Looking for Bak/Indyk/Masztal Relatives in Poland

catsmeow1457 — 23 Feb 2008 9:34:04 GMT

Hello, my gggrandmother was Aniela Bak. Her father was John Bak & mother was Jadwiga Indyk. They were from Futoma. Aniela married Jakub Masztal (parents ~Ignace Masztal & Salomia Syrek) in Manchester, NH on February 13,1905. Is there anyone who may be related to these relatives? Thank you, Sharon

Nykiel Ancestry

Bill Nykiel — 7 Aug 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Hi,
I would appreciate any information regarding the Nykiel name. I have learned from my father that my grandfather and great-grandfather were from this region. My grandfather's name was Jozef Nykiel, born in Urzejowice in 1893. My great-grandather - Franciszek Nykiel was also born in Urzejowice.
I have considerable information about the family tree since this period however I am hoping to learn more regarding the ancestors to these individuals.
Thank you in advance for any information.

Bill Nykiel

Niwiska researchers

Valerie — 27 Nov 2006 10:07:09 GMT

Hello all,
I have been researching in the parish of Niwiska, near Kolbuszowa, for several years and would really like to "chat" with others who may have relatives from this area. Also looked at nearby villages such as Kossowy, Siedlanka, Przewrotne, and the Mielec area.
Many of these people immigrated and settled in Dupont, PA. and Detroit besides other places.
The surnames in my direct line are Warunek, Zadlo, Staron, Swider,Dziewit, Saj, Marc and Mazur, but am researching collateral lines as well. These surnames include Jemiola, Regula, Bialek, Boron, Cwanek, Cebula, Kasza, Kuna, Guzior, Majka, Preneta, Rakoczy, Turek, Opiela, Rydzy, Ploch and Pilat.
If any of this sounds familiar, I would love to hear from you even if just to say hello.

Count Potocki Lancut Poland

KathleenParr88 — 23 Mar 2005 2:26:42 GMT

Does anyone have any information on Count Potocki from Lancut Poland. Count Potocki's Castle was renamed, Lancut
Museum. I am looking for the years around 1892 -1910.

Thank you,
Kathleen Parr

utchel jurczak village sukovate

utchelbm21 — 3 Feb 2008 11:48:01 GMT

MY ancestors came from the village sukovate, I believe they are lemko(west Ukrainian). If anyone can help me please post your reply

Zdan or Zedan

kwolfe3121 — 2 Feb 2008 11:57:08 GMT

I am looking for information on my great grandfather. His name was Nicola Zdan (b. February 18, 1873 in Bashvia, Dolvia) and was married to Mary Gwozd (b. October 10, 1875) on May 18, 1896. Nicola's mother was Theodozia Penaka (b. November 14, 1849). They emigrated to Glenella, Manitoba Canada.

BOUND, Victoria B. (1912)-2008

Alan Wildblood — 3 Feb 2008 11:34:09 GMT

The Times, Trenton, New Jersey, Sunday, February 3, 2008

TRENTON - Victoria B. Swistak Bound, 95, answered God's Call Thursday at Statesman Nursing Center, Levittown, PA. Born in Glojsce, Poland, Mrs. Bound came to the U.S. in 1912 and was a lifelong Trenton resident. She was previously employed with the Circle F. Industries of Trenton. Victoria was a loving, caring and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She never spoke a word of complaint and she was content with all that she had. Additionally, Mrs. Bound was very dedicated to her Catholic faith. Daughter of the late Maciej and Maryanna Swistak, wife of the late Joseph A. Bound, sister of the late Bertha Mrozicki, Stella Bainbridge, Sophia Swistak, Walter Swistak and Joseph Swistak, she is survived by her three loving sons and daughters-in-law, Donald J. and Frances S. Bound of Richboro, PA, Thomas J. and Karen Bound of Jacksonville, FL and Robert W. and Frances S. Bound of Levittown, PA; ten grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; her sister-in-law, Marie Swistak of Edgely, PA; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday from the Winowicz Funeral Home, Adeline and Beatty streets. Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Divine Mercy parish, Church of the Holy Cross, with Msgr. Edward J. Arnister, pastor, presiding. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Calling hours will be 8:30-10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Boczek-family search

wendyboczek — 3 Feb 2008 9:23:06 GMT

My father-in-law Jan boczek was born in Dynow in 1921. His parents were Tomasz and Agata. He lost all contact with his family during WW2 he would like to know what happened to them.

Rzuchow, Jaroslaw, Cieplice

RobynShegda — 13 Jan 2008 8:23:01 GMT

These Towns are mentioned on a marriage certificate from 1920. I have found the first two but can not find Cieplice, which should be in the vicinity. Where could I find this information? Also what language is now spoken in this region of Poland? My husbands family spoke Ukrainian.

Thanks.

Dziopak

catsmeow1457 — 28 Jan 2008 5:11:06 GMT

I am trying to find out more about the surname Dziopak. Am I spelling it correctly? Looking for info on Zofia Dziopak and the name is not turning up as a surname. I do have her info going through Ellis Island. Thank you.

stanley oslowski

trusno6919 — 21 Aug 2006 12:15:39 GMT

I am looking for information on my great grandfather Stanely Oslowski. He was born in Poland(not sure where) and was the son of Anna and Peter Oslowski. He also had a brother named Peter. His children where Marie, Stanley and Gertrude. Any info would be greatly appreciated

Rozanska

jmd5655 — 12 Nov 2006 5:40:15 GMT

I could use some help. My wife's grandmother (Aleksandra Rozanska) was born in or near Debica. She was born in August of 1885. Her Social Security Application listed Debica as her birthplace, while her passenger list indicates Brzeziny or Brzenica as where she was from. I have looked at the church records for these towns at the LDS library with no luck. Any suggestions as to what church might have a record of her birth?
Thanks,
John

SZEGDA, SHEGDA

Myron Shegda — 19 Feb 2004 5:13:06 GMT

I am seeking any geneological info/contact info on the Szegda (Americanized spelling of, "Shegda") family in the area of Rzeshow, Poland or in the United States. The family originally came from an area several miles to the Northeast of Lesajsk, Poland. My family lived in or around the following villages: Rzuchow, Kurilowka (Kurilywka), Terplitze(Terplice) and Ozanna. Family members still live in the area, but contacts are exteremely difficult.

My grandfather, Max Szegda, arrived in New York City on July 19, 1909 on the SS. Vaderland, sailing from the port of Antwerp. Max came from the village of Rzuchow (located several miles NE of Lesajsk, Poland). His father's name was Daniel Szegda and mother's name was Euphrosina Gabricklis. Max had four brothers; Alex, Dmitro, Micklaj (Nicholaj) and Prokip.

I would appreciate hearing from anyone with any bit of info on Max's father/mother, brothers and subsequent families.

Thanks, in advance!

Myron Shegda

Name Plichta

Irena Gustafsson — 22 Jan 2003 8:39:29 GMT

My family name is Plichta and I come from Poland to Sweden 1981. My father name was Antoni. I born in France.
Sincerely Irena Gustafsson

name changes?

effrontery — 10 Jan 2008 9:16:06 GMT

I just found out from this board that my grandfather's name was Humen--it appears that way on his marriage license as well. But somewhere along the way, our last name became Homan. Is this a common occurence, does anyone know, and how would it have happened?

I post this here because my grandfather was from Lodnya, but please let me know if it's more appropriate to put this somewhere else.

Thank you!

Joyce

ludwikowka

zosiad — 30 Dec 2007 2:55:59 GMT

szukam video albo CD terazniejszej Ludwikowki (byla Polska) teraz Ukraina

ludwikowka

zosiad — 30 Dec 2007 2:52:50 GMT

czy ktos ma video or CD z Ludwikowki kolo Bursztyna (dawna Polska) teraz Ukraina, albo wie kto by mial , albo z kim sie mozna skontaktowac o video terazniejszej Ludwikowki

USC - Civil Registration Office

tcycak — 19 Dec 2007 9:12:33 GMT

What procedure do I follow to get copies of vital records from the Civil Registration Office - USC (Urzad Stanu Cywilnego)? Do I have to write to them to get this information, or does someone in Poland have to do it for me?

ZOLA Family

Jen and Diane — 4 Apr 1999 12:00:00 GMT

We are looking for any info on Zola from around Jaslo, Podkarpackie, Poland.
Frances(Franciszka)(Zola)Wozniak born in Poland 1893,
her father was Walenty Zola 1843-1936, mother Anna Damski died 1917.
Believe siblings of Walenty were:
Kasper Zola (no dates)
Anton Zoul (Zola) 1851-1920
Maciej Zola 1858-1916
Blazy Zola 1863-1943

Frances Zola came to Cleveland, Ohio and married Piotr (Peter) Wozniak married May 14, 1917.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

SAMBAREK, SAMBORYK, SAMBORCZYK, SOMBAREK

tcycak — 10 Dec 2007 3:15:57 GMT

For: Zlatica Beca, or someone versed in Bohemian/Czech name origins.

My Gr-Grandmother Maria's last names were:

Sambarek

Samboryk

Samborczyk

Sombarek

Is the origin of this name or its variations "Bohemian"?

She used these names while living in the Walawa area of Poland, they are on records there and in my Grandfather's records in Canada. I do not know where she was born; one Canadian record says Cracow, Poland. Her dates are 1865-1956. He was on record as being born in Praha, Bohemia and in another place in Tabor, Czechoslovakia.

Tim Syzek

MICHAL CYCAK - Birth/Baptismal Certificate

tcycak — 10 Dec 2007 3:32:10 GMT

I am searching for a birth or Roman Catholic baptismal certificate for my grandfather:

My Grandfather MICHAL CYCAK was born June 24, 1886. We do not know where, either Cracow, Poland or Praha(or Tabor), Bohemia. He did farm labor before he left for America and arrived in Baltimore in 1900, on the SS St. Mary.

Michal's mother Maria is buried in Walawa cemetery, with his brother Andrzej. Another brother Mikolaj was born in Walawa in 1895. Maria's maiden name was Sambarek or Samboryk (or Samborczyk)and her dates are 1865-1956. His father Marcin lived in Manasterz.

Wyderka

avalily — 7 Jan 2004 7:15:56 GMT

Does anyone have information on the parents of Andrew Wyderka (from Poland, one of his sons was Stanley) ?

KASPRZYK, Emil (1928)-2007

Alan Wildblood — 23 Nov 2007 7:32:45 GMT

The Times, Trenton, New Jersey, Saturday, November 17, 2007

LAWRENCE — Emil Kasprzyk, 79, of Lawrence Township died on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, in Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton.

Born in Ropczyce, Poland, Mr. Kasprzyk came to the U.S. in 1991 and was a resident of Trenton and Lawrenceville since then.

Emil was a son of the late Franciszek and Maria Mazurkiewicz Kasprzyk, husband of the late Stanislawa Kasprzyk Kasprzyk, father of the late Wieslawa Kasprzyk Mistura and brother of the late Halina Kasprzyk.

He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Kazymierz and Halina Kasprzyk, Boguslaw and Danuta Kasprzyk, and Adam and Marta Kasprzyk; two daughters and sons-in-law, Halina and Ludwig Barc, and Zofia and Stanislaw Musialek, all of Ropczyce, Poland; his son-in-law, Joseph Mistura of Lawrenceville, with whom he resided; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandsons; and his sister and brother, both in Poland.

Funeral will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday (Nov. 19) from Winowicz Funeral Chapel, 865 Brunswick Ave., North Trenton. Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Hedwig’s Church, with Rev. Dr. Jacek Labinski presiding. Burial will be in St. Hedwig’s Cemetery, Ewing Township.

A calling hour will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral chapel.

Niepla

DHYDE — 26 Feb 2003 4:35:15 GMT

Looking for a village named Niepla, in the Jaslo, Krosno area. I have found it on older maps, but cannot find it by name on this site. Does anyone know if the name has been changed? Does anyone know someone who lives there?
My grandmother Katarcyna Kowalczyk was born there. Her parents were Bartolomeiz Kowalczyk and Aniela Fortuna.

Madura's & Gonka's from Jastrzabka Stara

Christopher_Radek — 7 Nov 2007 3:30:33 GMT

Was wondering if there was anyone who might have a connection to this line of MADURA's or GONKA's. This is a lot longer than I intended, but if you can take a look and let me know if any of this sounds familar I'd really enjoy getting in touch with anyone who may have a connection or more information- Thanks.

My great grandmother was ANNA MADURA- she was born about 1884 in Poland and died on 18 Sep 1960 in Chicago, IL. She married STANLEY (STANISLAW)GONKA (B. 8 Sep 1866 @ Jastrzabka Stara, Pol- D. 8 Jun 1944 @ Chicago, IL) on 13 Jun 1900 at St. Peter & Paul's Catholic Church in Jastrzabka Stara, Poland. Stanley and Anna arrived in the US on 21 May 1903 @ Baltimore, MD after departing Bremen, Ger on the ship Breslau. On the ship manifest, it states that they were on their way to Chicago to stay with thier cousin- he was actually ANNA'S Uncle, MICHAL POZDAL.

My Great Grandfather's (STANLEY/STANISLAW GONKA) parents were KAJETAN GONKA (B.5 Aug 1840 @ Jastrzabka Stara- D. 16 Dec 1899 @ Jastrzabka Stara) and ZOFIA SMAGACZ (B.18 May 1839 @ Jastrzabka Stara- D.1876 or 1877). They married on 10 Feb 1862 @ St. Peter & Paul's Church. After ZOFIA's death KAJETAN was remarried to KATARZYNA KOZIOL. KAJETAN and ZOFIA had the following children-

1. TERESA GONKA (B.8 Sep 1862 @ Jastrzabak Stara- D.22 Sep 1862 @ Jastrzabka Stara)

2. JADWIGA GONKA (B.4 Oct 1863 @ Jastrzabka Stara- D.?)

3. STANISLAW GONKA (MY G GRANDFATHER)

4. JOZEF GONKA (B.6 Mar 1870 @ Jastrzabka Stara- D.?) Possibly immigrated to the US

5. WOJCIECH GONKA (B.6 Mar 1870 @ Jastrzabka Stara- D.?)

6. ANTONI GONKA (B.2 May 1872 @ Jastrzabka Stara- D.24 Oct 1876 @ Jastrzabka Stara)

KAJETAN AND KATARZYNA KOZIOL (B.?- D.?) had the following children who would have been my G Grandfather's step siblings-

1. KATARZYNA GONKA (B.12 Nov 1877 @ Jastrzabka Stara- D.?)

2. MAREK GONKA (B. Oct 1881 @ Jastrzabka Stara- D.11 Nov 1881 @ Jastrzabka Stara)

3. PAWEL GONKA (B.22 Jun 1885 @ Jastrzabka Stara- D.?) who married MARIANNA GONKA on 17 Feb 1909 in Jastrzabka Stara.

4. MARIANNA GONKA (B.13 Feb 1888 @ Jastrzabka Stara- D.?)

ANNA MADURA's obituary mentions her siblings as-

1. MARTHA SCHRADER(nee GONKA)(B.?- D.28 Nov 1963 @ Chicago, IL) married to BEN SCHRADER

2. VIKTORIA TANASZ(nee GONKA) (B.?- D.7 Mar 1970 @Chicago, IL) married to NICHOLAS TANASZ

3. WALTER MADURA (B.15 Apr 1881 @?,Poland- D. ?)married to MARTHA (unknown last name).

I haven't been able to locate any other siblings at this point.

Her parents were, father, JAN MADURA (B. 1 Jun 1852 @ Jastrzabka Stara, POL- D.?) and mother, KATARZYNA POZDAL (B. 26 Jun 1853 @ Jastrzabka Stara, POL- D.?). They were on 12 Feb 1879 @ St. Peter & Paul's Catholic Church in Jastrzabka Stara, POL. KATARZYNA died sometime before 1909 as JAN married KATARZYNA CETERA (B.?-D.? on 8 Jun 1909 also at St. Peter & Pauls in Jastrabka Stara, POL. JAN and KATARZYNA CETERA had the following children, who would be Anna's step brothers and sisters-

1. JAN MADURA (B. 23 May 1910 @ Jastrzabka Stara, POL- D.?)

2. FRANCISZEK MADURA (B. 15 May 1912 @ Jastrzabka Stara, POL- D.?)

3. JOZEF MADURA (B. 26 Oct 1916 @ Jastrzabka Stara, POL- D.?)

4. WOJCIECH MADURA (B. 16 Feb 1919 @ Jastrzabka Stara, POL- D.?)

5. STANISLAW MADURA (B. 15 Mar 1921 @ Jastrzabka Stara, POL- D.?)

ANNA'S father's (JAN MADURA (B. 1 Jun 1852 @ Jastrzabka Stara, POL- D.?)) parents were ANTONI MADURA (B. 12 Jun 1819 @ Jastrzabka Stara, POL- D. 10 Jan 1873 @ Jastrzabka Stara, POL) and TERESA CWIOK (B. 16 Sep 1827 @ Jastrzabka Stara, POL- D. 27 Nov 1878 @ Jastrzabka Stara, POL) and were married 18 Nov 1845 at St. Peter & Pauls. They had the following children-

1. MARIANNA MADURA (B. 26 May 1847 @ Jastrzabka Stara- D. 18 Nov 1873 @ Jastrzabka Stara) who married Sebastian Kozlik on 21 Nov 1870.

2. KAZIMIERZ MADURA (B. 23 Jan 1850 @ Jastrzabka Stara- D.?)

3. JAN MADURA (Anna's Father)

4. JOZEF MADURA (B. 3 Feb 1855 @ Jastrzabka Stara- D.?)(Appears JOZEF immigrated to the US in 1882 and was living in Milwaukee, WI in 1900- haven't been able to locate any other information).

5. WALENTY MADURA (B. 8 Feb 1858 @ Jastrzabka Stara- D. 6 Jan 1873 @ Jastrzabka Stara).

6. ANNA MADURA (B. 8 Apr 1860 @ Jastrzabka Stara- D. 17 Oct 1861 @ Jastrzabka Stara)

7. STANISLAW MADURA (B. 24 Apr 1863 @ Jastrzabka Stara- D.?).

8. MALGORZATA MADURA (B. 16 Jun 1865 @ Jastzabka Stara- D. 5 Aug 1865 @ Jastrzabka Stara).

9. SCZEPAN MADURA (B. 1866 @ Jastrzabka Stara- D. 4 Jan 1873 @ Jastrzabka Stara).

10. ZOFIA MADURA (B. 1 Mar 1868 @ Jastrzabka Stara- D. 10 Jan 1876 @ Jastrzabka Stara).

ANNA'S mother's (KATARZYNA POZDAL (B. 26 Jun 1853 @ Jastrzabka Stara, POL- D.?)) parents were FRANCISZEK POZDAL (B. abt 1822- D. 7 Apr 1878 @ Jastrzabka Stara) and KATARZYNA BIELAT (B. 7 Oct 1817 @ Jastrzabka Stara- D. 26 Dec 1861 @ Jastrzabka Stara). They were married sometime in 1847 (KATARZYNA BIELAT was previously married to TOMASZ STARZYK, but he passed away in early 1847. They had one daughter, MARIANNA STARZYK) and had the following children-

1. JAN POZDAL (B. 22 Jun 1848 @ Jastrzabka Stara- D. 9 Dec 1859 @ Jastrzabka Stara)

2. AGATA POZDAL (B. 1849- D. 2 Sep 1852 @ Jastrzabka Stara)

3. KATARZYNA POZDAL (Anna's Mother)

4. STANISLAW POZDAL (B. Jan 1854 @ Jastrzabka Stara- D. 6 Jun 1854 @ Jastrzabka Stara)

5. MICHAL POZDAL (B. 1 Jul 1857 @ Jastrzabka Stara- D. 25 Apr 1910 @ Chicago, IL)(Married BARBARA BARAN in 1882 and had the following children- WIKTORIA (B.1882) and MARIANNA (B.1893) and following step children- SALOMEA MADURA (B.1877) and MARIANNA MADURA (B.1878))

6. TOMASZ POZDAL (B. 1 Jul 1857 @ Jastrzabka Stara- D.?)(Married MARIANNA POCZATKO on 9 Feb 1880 @ St. Peter & Paul's and appears to arrive in the US on 12 Apr 1892 with a destination of Illinois. He arrives again in the US on 6 Jul 1899. He arrive both times by himself, but it appears that Marianna died sometime before 1915 because he marry's MARIA PULAK on 31 May 1915 @ St. Peter & Paul's in Jastrzabka Stara. I'm not sure if he ever returned to the US or not.)

7. ANDREZEJ POZDAL (B.24 Nov 1859 @ Jastrzabka Stara- D.?)(Married JOZEFA KAWA on 31 Jan 1883 @ St. Peter & Paul's).

8. MARCIN POZDAL (B.6 Nov 1863 @ Jastrzabka Stara- D.?).

ANNA & STANLEY GONKA had the following children-

1. MARY GONKA (B.25 Jan 1902 @ POL- D.Sep 1976 @ Chicago, IL). She married UNKNOWN KUTOWSKI (Sp ?) who died shortly after they were married and then married JOSEPH CHODERA.

2. KATHERINE GONKA (B.18 Nov 1903 @ Chicago- D.Dec 1979 @ Chicago). Married to LOUIS PANNARALE.

3. SOPHIE GONKA (B.17 Oct 1905 @ Chicago- D. Apr 1981 @ Chicago)

4. LAUDISLAV GONKA (B.1908 @ Chicago- D. Between 1910 & 1920)

5. HELEN GONKA (B.11 Aug 1909 @ Chicago- D. Feb 1982 @ Chicago) Married to PAUL SATERA and remarried to FRANK BANIA.

6. EDWARD GONKA (B.13 Jan 1913 @ Chicago- D. Nov 1984 @ Chicago) Married to ANNE KURTYKA.

7. EUGENIA GONKA (MY GRANDMOTHER) (B.14 Dec 1915 @ Chicago- D.29 Mar 2001 @ Chicago) Married to THEOFIL(LUKE) RADEK.

8. LORRAINE (LORI) GONKA () Married to ED WINTERS.

Buczek Family in Podkarpackie Province

David Buczek — 2 Mar 2002 10:39:50 GMT

I am searching for any information about the Buczek family
in Podkarpackie Province.Thanks.

Nienadowka

jswojcik — 9 Oct 2007 4:38:49 GMT

Looking for anyone with info on the surnames Wojcik, Pikor, Biernat, Sutyla all in the Nienadowka and surrounding area.

Need letter translated please!

paul46410 — 22 Oct 2007 5:56:54 GMT

Ciesla, Wanat, Pociask, Zawislak, Rybowiak, Buklewicz

CCiesla1111 — 20 Feb 2006 11:20:35 GMT

Am researching Jozef Ciesla b. 1882 Ropczyce Poland
married Kordulia Wanat Ciesla b. 1883. Married 1898
in Ropczyce. Emmigrated to USA April 1898 in New York.
Moved to Chicago and Steven's Point Wisc.

Lazy near Przemysl

glossyflower — 27 Sep 2007 8:19:15 GMT

Hello,
My grandmothers name was Marya Lijka, from Lazy. All I know is her father was Malwyj Lijka, can anybody help with any information on how to find it out?
Kind regards,
Emma

Wierchomla and Wola Michowa

BlueHeeler189 — 17 Mar 2007 6:09:52 GMT

I am researching my paternal ancestors' surname Tudaj or Tudai from the village of Wierchomla, and the surname Zrowka, Zoroka, or Soroka from the village of Wola Michowa (which is the village listed on my grandfather's immigration records but may be a serious misspelling of Myczkowce, in Podkarpackie). I am also looking for my maternal ancestors with the surname Trykitz or a name that sounds phoenetically similar (ancestral village unknown), and Krasowski or Krasowsky from the town of Citowjian (which is the spelling on my maternal grandfather's immigration records but it is a mystery to me what the name of the town may now be in Polish.) My paternal grandparents all immigrated from what was then Galicia and is now Malopolska area near Novi Sacz. My maternal grandparents may have been from the same area, or nearby, or they may have been from the region further east, perhaps as far east as what is now western Belarus. Most of my ancestors were of the Orthodox Christian religion, although the surname Trykitz may have originally been Jewish. Any leads anyone can provide to me will be appreciated.

Villages: Nagoszyn, Mokre, Roza, Zasow

MKorgie — 17 Jul 2001 2:27:07 GMT

I can provide help on marriage records (1805-1869) for the following locations:

Borowa, Czarna, Dabie, Babrowka-Wislocka, Jazwiny, Mokre, Przerytybor, Roza, Wiewiorka and Zassow.

Mike

Hanneman, Carl & Blado, Wilhelmina

David Livingston — 23 Jan 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for information on Carl Hanneman(n) and wife Wilhelmine Blado(w). Immigrated to the United States (Wisconsin then Nebraska) around 1870 from the Rzeszow Poland area.
Any information appreciated!!

Petryszyn, Gemski, Wyniarski, Krysku

Stan Vingle — 26 Sep 1999 12:00:00 GMT

My wife's mother, Catherine (Katarzyna) Petryszyn, along with her mother, Justina Petryszyn, and older sister, Mary Gemska, arrived in American in 1912. They resided for a short while in New York, and then settled in Ludlow, Mass. Justina's parents were Katarzyna Wyniarski and Jozef Krysku. We would appreciate hearing from anyone familiar these surnames, or with any information about their families in Poland.

szymon petryszyn or melania graban

tpetryszyn1 — 2 Sep 2007 11:22:06 GMT

My name is Teresa Petryszyn. I was born January 17/1961 and came to Canada in April of 1962 with my older sister Anna and my mother. I believe I was born in Gorlice. We came here to live with my Uncle Paul and Peter. I dont know much about my family...If you have any information I would appreciate it.

Thank you and God Bless

Teresa

Andrzej & Marya Malik -- Krosno, Poland & New Hampshire

bookers03820 — 26 Mar 2006 4:19:53 GMT

My great grandparents were Andrzej (some documents show Jedzej or Jedrig) and Marya (a.k.a. Marianna, Mary or Maria). Andrzej was born abt. 1870 and Marya abt. 1873. They were married in about 1894 and immigrated in 1903 (Marya) and 1904 (Andrzej). Passenger lists appear to list their place of origin as "Krosno." They lived in Manchester, NH from then on, worked in the cotton mill, and died in 1937 (Marya) and 1947 (Andrzej). They had at least 8 children, for whom I have names, dates of birth, etc. I am interested in hearing from anyone who might be related and have further information, esp. dating back to before their immigration.

Thanks!

Klap and Pachana surnames from Rowne near Dukla

Sue — 4 Jun 2003 6:57:21 GMT

My grandparents Stanislaw Klap and Anna Pachana were born in Rowne and emigrated to the United States. If anyone else is researching these names or has photographs from Rowne, please contact me.

need help with Polish name

thefitzes — 31 Aug 2007 7:54:55 GMT

I found the first name of my gg grandfather on a death certificate and I am not sure of the correct spelling. It looks like Wojcieck Szpindor. He lived in the Zurawiczki area of Galicia/Poland. Can anyone help?
Thanks,
Cheryl

Polish Internet Phone Book

Harry Kozell — 18 Oct 2005 6:28:51 GMT

The url: http://tel.portal.pl/asp/szukaj_a.asp is this a current url for the internet phone book. I tried it but to no avail. If anyone knows if there is a new url, please post me. Thanks a million.

Parish Records

tcycak — 28 Feb 2007 4:54:25 GMT

Do Civil Registry Offices have baptismal, marriage, or burial records, or are these only kept in the parish offices?