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Gryczan of (Wies) Kurejwa near Grajewo

pbrady1 — 27 Oct 2006 8:52:29 GMT

I have about exhausted what I can find of Vincent (Wincenty) Gryczan/Gryczanoski (b. 1884, Kurejwa, Lomza, Poland; d. 1940 Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; father, Alexander; mother Anna Groncka) in this country and need to begin delving into Polish records.

Sooo... first, any Gryczan seekers out there? Second, if I am reading this right, the church contact would be for Trójcy Przenajs~wie~tszej?

My Polish is weak but I am learning and I am more than willing to learn. Any guidance would be appreciated. TIA.

Surnames from the Jeleniewo Parish

VSchwartz9519 — 14 Dec 2003 9:35:03 GMT

I have been viewing microfilm for the Jeleniewo parish and have added some new surnames for ancestors. I am going to post all the surnames I have found in this parish. If anyone is researching any of them also, please contact me.

BORKOWSKI
DOROCHOWICZ
GALAZYN – GALAZIN
KARASZEWSKI
KULIK
MACKIEWICZ
OLOWNIUK
PACEWICZ
PRZYMELEWSKI
SIEJWA - SZEJWA
SZESZKO
SZWARCZ
WIERZCHOWSKI
ZABOROWSKI

Family Search

Donna M. Henderson — 6 Oct 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Seeking genealogical records and family of Boleslaw Hoinski. History: b. December 22, 1880 in Poland, Bialystok province, Grajewo county, Wojole. Father = Wincentego. Mother = Marianny. Religion = Catholic. Immigrated to the United States (Pennsylvania) sometime prior to 1905.

Wife = Apolonja Szumska. History: b. 1886 in Poland, Bialystok province, Augustow county. Father = Yozefa. Mother = Rozalja. Immigrated to the United States in 1905.

Ancestors

Stephen Martin — 28 Dec 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for information regarding my ancestors, Aleksander Wozniewska, his wife, Katarzyna(Majevska), thier daughter, Veronica: and Michala Jablonski, his wife, Teofile (Kaminskich), their son Stanley. All were originally from Chraboly Poland near Knyszyn in the old province of Bialystok. Stanley and Veronica were married in Camden New Jersey in 1911. There may still be relatives in Poland and numerous relatives in Camden N.J. area and Philadelphia Pa. area

Olow or Oloff family

Phyllis — 27 Sep 2008 4:12:49 GMT

Looking for information on Olow or Oloff family from Suwalki. Sisters Feliksa and Dominica (Swiacke) came to Connecticut about 1911, a brother Frank settled in Massachusetts. Brother John and sisters Stella and Pauline remained in Poland

Stanley Krysiuk (Kryshuk) from Suwalki, Poland (Russia)

stanjoy — 30 May 2008 11:59:13 GMT

Hello, I'm seeking any information regarding my ancestor, Stanley Krysiuk (also spelled Kryshuk). His naturalization documents say he was born 1886 in Suwalki now Poland, then Russia. He immigrated to the US in 1902 and lived in PA. I would love to find other researchers interested in this town or this family. Thanks so much. Joyce

Czyzyki, Bialystok area - Czyzyki, Ciuzycki Relatives?

lynao — 27 Jul 2008 10:33:59 GMT

Hello, i am doing my family search on Ciuzicki, which only recently did i find out the original spelling of our last name was czyzyk. My great grandfather Konstanty married Victoria Jaskowska around 1896. They lived near Bialystok area - and came to America when Russia invaded. Doing a map search, i found the city with the same name! I know Konstanty came to America through a nephew - last name Filipkowski- and they lived in Erie, Pennsylvania. Konstanty and Victoria lived on a farm- they had 10 children, 5 who died in Poland, but Dominic and Mary came to America with them.
Looking for any information on ancestors of that name or any information on that city.
Thank You

Luto from Budziec in Sejny

Ellis984 — 29 Jul 2001 1:56:11 GMT

I am researching the Luto family. It may have been Luta in the 1800's. They now live in Budziec in the province Sejny. Budziec is about 500 yards from the border of Lithuania. The other names in the line are Stachurska, Potoczniak and Bazar.

Helen Slawinski, Sliwinski, slewinski??? in Suwalki, Poland

MarcusTwyman — 4 Jul 2008 3:10:23 GMT

I am trying to locate information about my great grandmother who was born in Suwalki, Poland. Her first name was Helen and her last name was either Slawinski, Sliwinski, or Slewinski. She was born on or around December 4, 1894. She was also a devout Roman Catholic. She was married in the USA to Anthony or Antoni Bukowski. He died in 1938 of Tetanus in Pennsylvania, USA. Anyone who has information that could help me fill in this gap of my family tree, I would greatly appreciate it.

Surname Roszkowski, Peitrowski in Bialystok

JoanneRoskoskiBona — 1 Oct 2001 6:45:54 GMT

Looking for info re: my deceased fathers Polish ancesters. My father was born in/around Bialystok 1907 , Boleslaw Roszkowsi to parents Vincent Roszkowski and Pauline Peitrowski.

Any slight tidbit and advice ! you may have will be greatly appreciated. Just started to search and am quite overwhelmed and still nothing !

Where can I write for documents from Borawskie, Lomza, Poland?

Gisela Borawski — 5 Aug 2008 9:53:36 GMT

Hello,

Where can I write to get vital records for ancestors that lived in Borawskie, Lomza, Poland? Borawskie is located 30 km South of Grajewo and 20 km NE of the city of Lomza.
God Bless anyone's help.

Sincerely,
Gisela Borawski
www.theborawskifamily.com

Lomza ancestors

KWK3139 — 29 Jul 2002 6:01:06 GMT

Stephen KOLDYS and Katherine PIASCIK from Dobrylas, near Novogrod in Lomza, had sons Anthony (b.1879) and Boleslaw (b. 1888) who immigrated to New Haven, CT, also sister A- who apparently came to the US but returned to Poland. Anthony married Mary WISKI (b. 1883), daughter of Stanislaus WISKI and Eva KOPICH, from Szablak also near Novogrod in Lomza. Mary had a brother Joseph, sister Florence, and another sister who immigrated here, and another brother Alexander who stayed in Poland. Looking for family connections.

Searching for Relatives in Bialystok

dolores500 — 12 Jul 2001 3:46:29 GMT

Frank Grodzicki born SEpt 1882 in Bialystok; arrived in US. at age 18; lived in Detroit, Michigan; searching for relatives.

Victoria Masiewicz born in Lipsk, Poland (Russia)

stanjoy — 31 May 2008 12:36:36 GMT

Hello, I'm seeking any information regarding my ancestor, Victoria Masiewicz. She said she was born in Lipsk, Poland. She married Joseph Glinski. They had three children who were born in Brzyszow, Czestochowskie, Poland. Joseph died around 1892 in a mill accident. Victoria immigrated to the US shortly thereafter and lived in Luzerne Co, PA where she married Frank Doraszkiewicz in 1896. I would love to find other researchers interested in these Polish towns or these surnames. Thanks so much. Joyce

KULESZA, WIERZBA

Eugene Kulesza — 18 Oct 2004 4:50:29 GMT

(moved from Gdansk province query board - originally posted on 21 April 1998)

LOOKING FOR RELATIVES OF THE LATE EDWIN KULESZA, BROTHER OF CIESLW FROM KASSAKI NADBIELNE, ZAMBROW/BIALYSTOK AREA.

Toczko

paul_jasie — 2 Apr 2008 7:16:48 GMT

Looking for Toczko family from Trofimowka, Sokolka, Grodno, Poland. Three brothers and a sister came to U.S. in between 1903 - 1913; leaving family in Poland.

Kolowich, Kujalowicz, Kolowicz

SHENNY — 29 Aug 2001 7:11:42 GMT

This family is from Raczki, Augustave Poland. Adolph b. Oct 1871, 2 brothers Peter and Stanley A sister Franciszka died before they came to America. Father Karol b. 1846 Mother Franciszka Konopka. Karol had another child with his first wife, Maryann Pokrop - the 1/2 brother was named Joseph

Pakula from woj. Podlaskie

Joe Golden — 6 Jan 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Pakula, Danilewicz, Milewski
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Looking to contact anyone who has information about these names

Butler Family

Thomas P. McGuire — 29 Jul 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for records for the marrage of Frank Butler to Anna Apolonia Marcinowski. They were married in Mipzeniec, Poland. Anna was born on Feb 2, 1864 in Ostroleka, Lomza Poland.
I am also looking for information on property left by Butler when he emmigrated to the USA. A letter received in 1937 from a cousin William Marcinowski to Anna asked for use of the land. William lived on Wolkostej Street in Zaganik. The property was left to Aunt Rackoinskos.

WADOLOWSKI, KOCMEIROWSKI, ZALESKI, ZALEWSKI - from woj. podlaskie

MNTCRSTO — 28 Jun 2001 2:34:19 GMT

ANYONE SEARCHING FOR OR HAVING INFORMATION ON ANY OF THE FAMILIES THAT I AM DESCENDED FROM PLEASE CONTACT ME.

Family History

Theresa Fidurski — 17 Oct 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I AM DOING FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH ON MY HUSBANDS FAMILY.
THE NAMES ARE: FIDURSKI, GORLEWSKI, SZKOUT (OR) SZKOT, ZALEZSKI (OR) ZALESKI, NOWOCIELSKI, ROSINSKI AND KEILTYKA
OR KIELTYKA.

HIS FAMILY CAME FROM NOWA WIESE NEAR MLAWA AND FROM THE AREA NEAR BIALYSTOK.THEY CAME TO THE USA CIRCA 1903-1906.
I BELIEVE THAT THE GORLEWSKI, SZKOUT AND KIELTYKA FAMILIES LIVED IN BOSTON OR SALEM, MASS.
I WOULD APPRECIATE HEARING FROM ANY ONE WITH INFORMATION
ON ANY OF THESE FAMILY NAMES.
THANK YOU.
THERESA

Jarmolowicz

June Mason — 4 Mar 2003 8:29:38 GMT

Jan Jarmolowicz and wife Teofilia (Zdenkiewicz/Zdancewicz)Jarmolowicz had daughter Franciszka in 1878, Marianna in 1880 and Antonina in 1885 all baptised at Krasnybor, Diocese of Lomza. Another daughter was Regina born in 1886 or 1887. Regina married in 1905 in Pennsylvania to Jozef Edward Wyszynsk and had Joseph E, Stanley C., Franceszka Marianna Barbara, Helen Louise, Edward Paul and Albert between 1906 and 1920 or so. Does this new information ring any bells?

BORKOWSKI, DOROCHOWICZ, GALAZIN / GALAZYN, KARASZEWSKI, KULIK, MACKIEWICZ, OLOWNIUK, PRZEMIELEWSKI, SIEJWA / SZEJWA, SZESZKO, SZ

VSchwartz9519 — 27 Mar 2004 6:55:50 GMT

This is the most current list of ancestors' surnames, which I am researching in the old province of Suwalskie. They are found in the parishes of Filpowo, Bakalarzewo, Jeleniewo, Przerosl, Suwalki and Wizajny. Some of them are 3rd, 4th and 5th grandparents' surnames. The earliest year one was born is about 1733 (Marianna Waskiewicz / Waszkiewicz). Several are in the 1700's, based on ages given in marriage and death records.

If anyone is researching any of these surnames, please contact me. I have been saving documents on those who I have not been able to connect with my family. I may have something, which may be helpful to you.

These are the surnames and the villages, towns and cities where they have lived:

BORKOWSKI - Jalowo, Szurpily

DOROCHOWICZ - Jeleniewo, Wolownia, Zywa Woda, Suwalki

GALAZIN / GALAZYN - Kazimierowka, Przejma Mala, Szurpily

KARASZEWSKI - Czerwone Bagno

KULIK - Czerwone Bagno

MACKIEWICZ - Szurpily, Jalowo, Kruszki, Suwalki

OLOWNIUK _ Szurpily

PRZEMIELEWSKI - Filipow, Garbas, Wizajny, Suwalki

SIEJWA / SZEJWA - Szurpily

SZESZKO - Czerwone Bagno, Szurpily

SZWARC - Filipow, Suwalki, Garbas, Wizajny

WASZKIEWICZ - WASZKIEWICZ - Jeleniewo

ZABOROWSKI - Czerwone Bagno

Tina Ellis

possibly Jemieliste, Suwalki

Christine Smigelski LoMacchio — 18 Oct 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for information on Mary KOLENDA, came to US in 1892, living in Dickson City, PA in 1920 with husband Jacob Kolenda and 6 children (Anthony, John, Stella, Verna, Pearl, and Walter) Mary is my grandmother Agnes KAMINSKI's aunt. Mary's maiden name could be Kaminski or HALECKI. Please contact if these names sound familiar.

Tarasiewicz

Ann — 26 Mar 2001 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for information on my great grandparents Ladislaus Tarasiewicz and Anastasia Rutkowska. They are from the Augustow Sztabin Suwalki area. They had 3 children Witold, Teofil and Konstanty. My grandfather, Teofil Tarasiewicz b. 1893 and my grandmother Josephine Wojewnik b. 1891 came to the United States via Hamburg in 1913 and settled in Chicago, IL

Wasilewski's from Kamiarka

Catherine Rose Schmid — 10 Mar 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I believe my great-grandfather Antoni Nicewicz was from Lomza. Would anyone know of any Nicewicz families in the area?

Krasnapol, Suwalki, 1800-1980. Villages of Pawlowka and Radziuszki

SCLARKE — 6 Apr 2008 5:10:09 GMT

Looking for records on the following families, all Roman Catholic:

Zynda
Thomas Zynda (b.Pawlowka) married Elizabeth Tarasciewicz (b.Krasnopol) abt 1870 and had nine children between 1871-1885. Descendants still in area abt 1980

Labanowski.
? Labanowski married Agatha Tarasciewicz (b.Krasnopol) and lived about 2.5 miles away in Radziuszki. abt 1870-1890

Any information at all will be appreciated

Krasnopol, Suwalki Families 1800-1980 in Pawlowka, Radquiszki

SCLARKE — 6 Apr 2008 4:57:55 GMT

Looking for any records, particularly Roman Catholic.

Thomas Zynda (born Pawlowka) married Elizabeth Tarasiewicz [born Krasnapol) and lived on a farm in Pawlowka. They had nine children born between 1870-1883.

A related family named Labanowski, Agnes & ?, lived about 2 1/2 miles away in Radziuszki.

I heard that some Zynda descendants were still in the area around the 1980s but I have no further information.

Arasim, Janowka Parish

jsquaredjcubed — 1 Feb 2003 7:18:52 GMT

I am looking for more information on Arasim from Janowka Parish in Eastern Poland. Via LDS records I've found my Great Grandfather and his sister (Michael and Marianna), but there are others I can't find. Any connections with the surnames Arasim, (Harasim), Cuper, Kotarski, Kaminski, Bartoszewicz or Piotrowska from the Janowka area are desired. Known villages of residence were Mikolajewek, Wronowo, Topilowka. Please contact me with anything you might have. I do have some information on Arasim from that area to share.

ALPERT, ROSENBERG families, Lomza/Piatnica Poland

dhregen — 20 Feb 2008 12:13:07 GMT

Searching for information about Alpert and Rosenberg families from the Lomza/Piatnica area of Poland. Ida (Chaie) Rosenberg appeared at Ellis Island in 1901 with her 3 children (Mariem, Hillel, Sore) from Piatnica; her destination was her husband Max (or possibly Mortcha) Rosenberg. Ida's death certificate states her father was Eli Alpert from Russia. I have not had any success searching in the JewishGen data for any Lomza records, and I would love to learn more about ancestors from these families. Thanks for any help.

Adam Jacob Nowak

kerrad_mystic — 29 Aug 2002 1:44:12 GMT

A hand-typed synopsis of all that my mother knew of all of my grandparents had my paternal grandfather - ADAM NOWAK born 24 DECEMBER 1887 in 'Norwogrod' (NOWOGROD????)Poland.
His (Adam's) PETITION for NATURALIZATION for the USA stated "I was born in 'GRONDY,LOMZA,POLAND" (GRADY???).... Also, his DECLARATION of INTENTION of becoming a US citizen says "GRONDY, POLAND"... I can find no "GRONDY" but do see "GRADY" near both LOMZA and NOWOGROD.
Does anyone know if any records exist for this area? ANY information would be SO APPRECIATED

Zbojna, Poland

Barbara Ryan — 13 Aug 2001 8:47:38 GMT

My mother, Stanialawa Kisiel, was born in Zbojna, Poland, November 1912. I was interested in the area of her birth and if there are any Kisiel's remaining in the area. She came to America in 1921 with her mother, Cecylia. Her father, Alexander came to America several years before their arrival.

Renkiewicz

CountessHogula — 11 Mar 2008 1:30:50 GMT

Descendants of Andrzej Renkiewicz

Generation No. 1

1. ANDRZEJ(2) RENKIEWICZ (MICHAL(1)) was born Abt. 1852 in Mscichy, Poland, and died 13/2/1887. He married (1) ANTONINA KRAINSKA. She died 2/12/1876 in Mscichy(?), Poland. He met (2) MARIANNA CHMIELEWSKA 4/2/1878 in Wasosz, Poland(1), daughter of WOJCIECH CHMIELEWSKI and FRANCISZKA KULIKOWSKA. She was born 3 Aug 1860, and died Aft. 1896.

Notes for ANDRZEJ RENKIEWICZ:
The documents of his and Marianna's children say that he was a farmer of Zebry.

Marriage Notes for ANDRZEJ RENKIEWICZ and MARIANNA CHMIELEWSKA:
Witnesses at the marriage certificate:
Tadeusz Wysocki, 46 years old
Konstanty Stefanowicz, 37 years old
Farmers of Zebry

Andrzej was a farmer of Mscichy and Marianna was residing in Zebry at the marriage.

Children of ANDRZEJ RENKIEWICZ and MARIANNA CHMIELEWSKA are:
i. JAN3 RENKIEWICZ, b. 19 Nov 1878, Zebry, Poland(2).

Notes for JAN RENKIEWICZ:
Witnesses at the birth certificate:
Jan Renkiewicz, 40 years old
Franciszek Wisniewski, 50 years old
Farmers of Zebry

Godparents:
Jan Renkiewicz and Julianna Wisniewska

More About JAN RENKIEWICZ:
Baptism: 21 Nov 1878, Wasosz, Poland

ii. ANTONI RENKIEWICZ, b. 5 Nov 1880, Zebry, Poland(3).

Notes for ANTONI RENKIEWICZ:
Witnesses at the birth certificate:
Leonard Kulikowski, 44 years old
Stanislaw Barglowski, 30 years old
Farmers of Zebry

Godparents:
Wojciech Karwowski and Marianna Dobrzynska

More About ANTONI RENKIEWICZ:
Baptism: 7 Nov 1880, Wasosz, Poland

iii. ANNA RENKIEWICZ, b. 20 Aug 1887, Zebry, Poland(4); d. 10 Oct 1982, Zebry, Poland(5); m. JOZEF CIECIERSKI, 29 May 1912, Wasosz, Poland(6); d. Aft. 1982.

Notes for ANNA RENKIEWICZ:
Witnesses at the birth certificate:
Jozef Drzazgowski, 25 years old
Konstanty Stefanowicz, 46 years old
Stanislaw Barglowski, 43 years old
Farmers of Zebry

Godparents:
Jozef Drzazgowski and Antonina Chmielewska

More About ANNA RENKIEWICZ:
Baptism: 21 Aug 1887, Wasosz, Poland

Endnotes

1. Marriage certificate no. 7/1878. Marriage records of the Roman-Catholic Church in Wasosz available at the parish archives in Wasosz.
2. Birth certificate no. 39/1878. Birth records of the Roman-Catholic Church in Wasosz available at the parish archives in Wasosz.
3. Birth certificate no. 288/1880. Birth records of the Roman-Catholic Church in Wasosz available at the parish archives in Wasosz.
4. Birth certificate no. 201/1887. Birth records of the Roman-Catholic Church in Wasosz available at the parish archives in Wasosz.
5. Birth certificate no. 23/1982. Available in the Registry Office in Wasosz.
6. Birth certificate no. 201/1887. Birth records of the Roman-Catholic Church in Wasosz available at the parish archives in Wasosz.

Any questions on this info please feel free to contact me at JJRynk@hotmail.com

Sto Lat,

Jan Josef Rynkiewicz

Difficult finding connections

CorinneMayo44 — 22 Mar 2008 1:05:03 GMT

I would like to connect with anybody who may have info regarding these surnames. Please email me at gcmayo@msn.com Thank you!

Radziwonowicz, Korenkiewicz, Ostapowicz, Wozeunik

thegirlsandi — 28 Dec 2006 3:07:30 GMT

I am looking for any information on the following families in the area of Krasnybor Parish.

Looking for family info

MaryNelson10 — 5 Jan 2002 2:09:40 GMT

Grandparents came from Bialystok region in early 1900's.
Have some relatives in Pennsylvania. Looking for any info on Michalina or Felix.

Looking for info on grandfather

Jeff Cwalinski — 28 Dec 2001 7:58:45 GMT

I am looking for information on Teodor Cwalinski. He lived in Rydzewo. I realize that there are several towns named Rydzewo in Poland. But, the one in Podlaskie appears to be a logical choice since he was a Russian Pole.

Losiewicz Family

Stanley Losiewicz — 26 Aug 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I would like any information on the Losiewicz family. They are known to have come from the Bialystok area. If anyone knows of any relatives with this surname, please contact me.

Chilinski/Chilinsky / Hilinsky lomza Russia /Poland- Bayonne NJ

brianhhhhh153 — 31 Aug 2007 12:36:38 GMT

Hello,

I recently found out my Grandfather John Hilinski,Hilinsky or Chilinsky may have been born in Rajgrod, Lomza Russia/Poland around 1872-1878. He married Frances Hilinsky or Franciska Chilinska in about 1900. She lived in Rajgrod and was born about 1873 to 1879.

One of their children,Frank Hilinsky (or Chilinsky) was born in Orzechowka in Lomza Russia on August 14,1897. He later lived at 124 Prospect in Bayonne New Jersey.

Other children

Joseph/Ignatz/Marin/Matin (my Grandfather) born in New Jersey 1908

Cashmira/Catherine/Carrie born about 1910
Walter/Wade/Wadi born NJ 1907
Helen about 1905 NJ
John born NJ 1907

Franciska Chilinska lived in Rajgrod at one time and sailed from Hamburg to New York on September 27 1903 on SS Moltke and later went to Bayonne NJ to meet John/Jan Chilinsky.
At one point they seemed to have lived at 124 Prospect Avenue in Bayonne Ward 5,Hudson county New Jersey.

Other possible names and connections:There may have been many name changes and other relatives

Chilinski
Hilinski
Charlie Bojarski Michigan
Alex Bojarski , Stanley Bojarski

John Kilinski/Kolinski Bayonne NJ
Jon Chilinokef Rajgrod
Jan Zajac Bayonne NJ

Does anyone recognize a Hilinsky,Chilinsky or Chilinski family that may have come from the Rajgrod and Orzechowka in the Lomza Russia/Poland area and later moved to Bayonne New Jersey?

I am looking to find out about that side of my family and trace them back further and I would appreciate any help.

Thanks,
Brian

Roszkowski

JetergirlBP — 10 Feb 2008 1:52:38 GMT

I am new to the board and am going to Warsaw in March. My grandmother and grandfather's last name was Roszkowski and my grandmothers maiden name was Sarafin. Where do I even begin?

Thanks so much in advance

Korzeniecki in Lopuchowo and Sejny

wolnduffy — 30 Jan 2008 2:56:41 GMT

Searching for anyone Korzeniecki from the area of Lopuchowo/Sejny. My grandfather Anton was born there in 1893 to parents Feliks and Dominika Mary (Paszkiewicz) Korzeniecki.

My grandfather altered his name to Kozeniecki. His brother used the spelling Kozenecki. Anton, his brother Vince and his sister Mary all settled in Milwaukee, WI. Vince came in 1902, Anton and Mary in 1912.

I believe we had Korzeniecki relatives on the east coast. I have a Christmas card mailed Dec. 25, 1939 from Jozef Korzeniecki in Elizabeth, New Jersey. I also have a 1932 letter mailed from Sejny from K. Korzeniecka.

Any help appreciated.

Lisowski family of Sokolka

barnesfp60 — 20 Jul 2007 8:21:18 GMT

Dear All, I am looking for the family of Stanley Lisowski, son of Felix and Rosaria of Sokolka, Poland. Stanley's WW1 record states he was born there. He had a brother Martin and a sister Michelina. I believe he immigrated to the States sometime around 1910 - 1914.

I would also be interested to know if there is a Catholic Church in that area and if it is the same as in the early 1900's. Could you provide a name and address and your opinion on writing for old church records.

Any help you can give me will be very much appreciated.

Marilyn Barnes

Sophie Kiersztyn nee Salik

RichSalik — 26 Mar 2004 6:50:35 GMT

Seeking information on great aunt Sophie. Married Stanislaw Kiersztyn in Grodno in 1930. Came to the US in 1922.

Re: Adolf Roman, Sophie Bender

aroman175 — 4 Oct 2008 6:11:03 GMT

My grandparents, Adolf Roman, Sophie Bender from Bialystok / Koticin area, left Poland in 1905/06. My dad had correspond with relatives in Bialystok, he has passed away and Mom had saved no correspondence.

Kowaleski's in PA

Garberasearch — 4 Jan 2008 9:29:01 GMT

I am attempting to get information on the Kowaleski branch of our family. Aleksandra Garbera B:about 1891 from Mochnaczka Nizna,Nowy Sacz, Galicia (Lemkoland) married Stefan Kowaleski B: 1889 from about the same area. They immigrated to Pennsylvania independently in 1910 and 1912. After moving a couple of times, they settled on a farm in Uniondale in Lackawanna County. Children : Mary, Eva, Justina, Peter, Anna, Helen. This family did not leave a great paper trail. Does anyone know anything about this family, or any possible living relatives?

KONOPKA, Witold (1936)-2007

Alan Wildblood — 26 Dec 2007 8:03:08 GMT

The Times, Trenton, New Jersey, Monday, December 24, 2007
EWING TOWNSHIP - Witold "Victor" Konopka, 71, died Saturday at his home. Born in Lomza, Poland, Mr. Konopka came to the United States in 1962 and was a Trenton and Ewing Township resident since that time. He retired in 1998 after 35 years of service with Holland Mold Company of North Trenton. Victor enjoyed home gardening as well as being a soccer and boxing sport enthusiast. He will be deeply missed by his grandchildren and Witold will remain in their hearts forever as they pray that "Dziadzia" will sleep with the angels. Son of the late Wladyslaw and Stanislawa Cudnik Konopka, he is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Teresa Kurpiewski Konopka; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Elizabeth and Gregory Nowak of Grand Blanc, MI, and Bridget and Mark Sullivan of Hamilton Township; four grandchildren, Maria Nowak, a freshman student at Michigan State University, Victoria Nowak of Grand Blanc, MI, Samantha Sullivan of Hamilton Township and Michael Sullivan of Hamilton Township; his brother-in-law, John and Wanda Kurpiewski and family of Robbinsville; his sisters-in-law Lottie and Felix Busz and family of Mercerville, and Krystyna (the late) and Stanley Dziekonski and family of Hamilton Square; as well as several nieces and nephews in Brooklyn, New York City and in Poland. The funeral will be held 8:15 a.m. Thursday from the Winowicz Funeral Chapel, 865 Brunswick Ave. Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated 9:30 a.m. Thursday in St. Hedwig's Church with the Rev. Dr. Jacek Labinski presiding. Burial will be in St. Hedwig's Cemetery, Ewing Township. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral chapel.

Surname Zak in Rochester and Syracuse

Elzbieta_P — 19 Dec 2007 5:13:14 GMT

I am looking for the descendants of Stella (Stefania) Zak, born in 1894 in Piwowary, parish Goniadz, daughter of Antoni Olechno and Marianna Bielska.
She came to USA probably in 1920 with her youngest daughter Stella (Stanislawa) Zak, born in 1918. They might have settled initially in Rochester, NY.
In 1930 they lived in Syracuse, NY at 317 Marcellus Str.
In 1931 Bronislawa Zak, Stefania's middle daughter, born 1915 also emigrated to USA.
Stefania probably had 2 more children: Frank Zak born in 1924 and Ida Zak, born 1928.
Any info will be greatly appreciated.
Elizabeth

Bialystok Poland

Jill — 26 Feb 2006 11:18:23 GMT

My ggrandfather came over from Bialystok, and this is all we know. Parents, siblings, are all a mystery. His name was Wojciech Szczesny and was born in 1885. He came to the USA, date unknown, mariied and had a family. His death is uncertified. Anyone know of ways to get info or is a possible relation, contact me and I'll give more details.

JillianSz0104@verizon.net

Where can I find Catholic church records for Dąbrowa Białostocka, late 19th century?

goldste1 — 1 Dec 2007 10:26:24 GMT

Hello,

I've looked for the answer in the Family History Center library catalog, but nothing seems the obvious answer and I was hoping someone might be able to save me a bit of time looking through microfilm for the wrong place.

Given a variety of sources, I'm quite certain that before coming to the US (Cleveland to be exact) my great grandmother (birth name Amelia Wałęciej, Anglicized most often as Walenciej, but I've seen quite a number of other spellings; daughter of Frances Wałęciej and Anna Dziel[o/a]k) and her siblings were born in Dąbrowa Białostoka, northeast of Białystok, near the modern day border with Belarus. She would have been born sometime in the 1890s (1894 listed on some records, but I don't believe she knew her date of birth). What I'd like to find is a record of her batism (she was Roman Catholic), which would hopefully lead me to the names of her grandparents (which are unknown to me at the present).

Searching through the FHL catalog for Place="Dąbrowa Białystok" yields no Roman Catholic microfilms, which leads me to believe that the records I'm looking for might be on the films for a nearby town. But which one?! Anybody have any ideas/pointers?

Thanks much,
--steve

Kisla Family in Dolistow , Bialystok

soellnr — 17 Nov 2007 5:18:01 GMT

Dolistow is listed on the ship manifest as my grandfather's home town when he immigrated to Chicago in 1900. Have also found this town listed as home for another Kisla who immigrated to NY later. We had always been told this is in Bialystok and I did find reference to Dolistow parish in Bialystok. Is this an existing town?

Also, the name Kisla seems unusual. I am wondering if it could have Turkish origins. I am aware that the word means bitter or sour in some Slavic languages.

Does anyone have any information ? Thanks.

Any help would be appreciated :-)

Jamie — 19 May 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Searching for info on Paulin Karpinski, Jon (John)Karpinski, Felixa Budua, Josefa Falgowska, Mathew Falgowski, Pelagia Ternowski. Have some information to share. Thanks.

MY SURNAMES - from woj. podlaskie

ryka5641 — 3 Aug 2007 2:11:42 GMT

Rybka, Stachelek, Pupek, Malczyk, Bednarczyk, Cichy, Szmigiel, Duda, Pardo, Bugnacki, Kondracki, Szok, Malz, Sadlowski, Karwowski, Wadolowski ( herbu Brudne Misy ) Karwowski, Zaluska/Zaluski, Dabrowski, Sepczynski, Borawski, Chrostowski

If you have any information on these surnames, or have ancestors in your family tree with these names, please email me and I will be more than happy to trade information : )

email: rybka5641@sbcglobal.net

Jazwinski/Jazwinska from Nur and Lomza (Bialystok/Podlasie)

celinab_1 — 12 Feb 2005 8:05:17 GMT

Hello there,

I'm looking for my family named Jazwinski/Jazwinska who lived in
Lomza in Podlasie (originally they came from Nur, Mazowieckie).
What I know about them so far is that my greatgrandmother was
named Elzbieta Jazwinska (born around 1884 in Nur I think) and her
father's name was Piotr Jazwinski.

I know that her family was from Nur and moved to Lomza, I don't
know exactly when, I'm afraid. I've been told Elzbieta's older brother
Jan Jazwinski moved to Lomza first, where he had a pharmacy and
that he later brought his sister there, as he knew a widower who
wanted to get married again. The widower's name was Jan
Kotnarowski. I know Elzbieta and Jan had a son called Wlodzimierz
(my grandad) in 1913.

Does anyone know anything about them?

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
Celina

Nicewicz Family

EricSilvia1 — 18 Oct 2007 1:07:04 GMT

Lithuanian-Polish ancestors in Wiz.ajny Suwal/ki area

Kathy W — 2 Jun 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Galicia

pjraczynski — 8 Jan 2002 4:02:50 GMT

On my grandmothers Death certificate it says she came from "GaliciaPoland" but it does,nt give the town with-in Galicia where she came from how do I get this information? she came to the U.S. in the 1900s. her maiden name was Arendarczyk, & My G.Grandmothers maiden name was Mikolajozk, thank you inadvace for "any and all"Replies,

Putkowski

jane_putkowski — 20 Sep 2007 5:09:05 GMT

Researching Waclaw Putkowski born Dec. 9, 1881 in Bielsk (CO)Poland. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

KAMINSKI

criswel6 — 24 Jun 2001 2:44:05 GMT

Andruski, Andrusyk, Arasim, Kaminski, Klekotko, Rosmianka, Woronicka

Looking for help on any of these names. I believe these families were near Augustow,Raczki, or Suwalki.

Any information at all will be appreciated.

Gorski, Marcinkowski, Nawrocki families

my_clan8 — 20 Dec 2004 6:15:43 GMT

I'm new at researching my Polish family lines, and I'm not yet familiar with the variations of family names. I am a Nawrocki, my Grandmother was a Gorski born in Poland in or near Krakow. Her mother was a Marcinkowski and that is as much of the Polish family names I have.
My lineage: Father: Edward Casmier Nawrock,b13/Apr/1924, Detroit MI, Died, 7/Mar/1995,Bloomfield Hills, MI

Parents: Joseph Nawrocki b. Detroit,MI Abt 1900
Kasmiera Gorski b. 3 Mar. 1903, Krakow Poland or abouts. Came to US in 1919 with her mother.
Frank Nawrocki b. 1868, Prussia
Stella (?)
They came to US about 1886 lived in PA had many children.
Frank Nawrocki
Marion (?) Second Wife (?)
Living in Detroit, 1920's 3 children, Joseph, Louis and Mary?
1930 Frank is living with Walter/Helen Gorski, his daughter.

John Gorski b.
Mary Marcinkowski b.3 Jan 1862 Prussia, possible in/about Krakow. d. 29 Mar 1939 detroit MI
4 children Shuka (Shirley), Walter, Stephanie, Kasmeria all born in Poland. Walter, Stephanie and Kasmeira came to the US 1909, and 1919 respectively. John Gorski died in Poland where he was a groundskeeper for a wealthy family. Mary was a Housekeeper for the same family. After his death, Mary moved her children to Krakow.
Shuka married in Poland and never came to US, as I've been told.
My Dad, Edward, married Kathryn Carter 19/Feb/1949, Detroit MI. they had 8 children : Paul, 1950, Gertrude, 1951, Richard, 1952, Howard, 1954, Kathleen, 1955, Donald, 1956, Joan, 1959, and James, 1962.

Paul, Kathleen, Donald, James still live in Michigan
Gertrude, Howard, Joan --Arizona
Richard--Idaho

I am Joan. I'm looking for any information about my ancestors from Poland. Please contact me on this board or at my email: j_cooper9_59@yahoo.com. Much thanks!

Podlaski

Stephen Podlaski — 9 Oct 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I try to research my family. My grandfather was Walenty Podlaski, which my have also spelled Podlasky. His father's
name was Stanislaw Podlaski. His mother was Antonina Podlaski, maiden name Rapacka

My grandmother was Bronislawa Podlaski, her maiden was Kozak. Her father was name was Joseph Kozak. Her mother was Franciska Kozak, maiden name Dametto

ARCOVITCH AKOWICZ AKAWICZ ACOWITZ ACOWITZ

KArcovitch — 25 Aug 2007 12:10:52 GMT

I AM TRYING TO DETERMINE WHAT OUR GREAT GRANDFATHERS NAME MIGHT HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY. HE LISTS PODLASKIE AS LAST PLACE OF RESIDENCE ON THE MANIFEST IN 1904 WHEN HE CAME TO AMERICA. I AM SURE THE ABOVE SURNAMES ARE "ENGLISH" VERSIONS OF WHAT THEY "HEARD" HIM SPEAK AND NOWHERE NEAR WHAT THE ORIGINAL FORM OF HIS NAME IS.
ANY HELP WOULD BE SOOOOO APPRECIATED!

Zelva family

ljtrs_1 — 7 Sep 2006 7:13:37 GMT

Hello,

My grandfather's family, the Perelmuter and Kreines and Rubinzon families, came from a town called Zelva which is now in Belarus. I am trying to find any relatives from there. I think there are no more records that exist.

Thanks

WÄ…sosz

JJRynk1 — 9 Aug 2007 6:23:53 GMT

gm. WÄ…sosz, pow. grajewski, woj. podlaskie

I am interested in the Roman Catholic Parish in Wasosz that my Great Grand Father Andrzej Renkiewicz and Grand Father Jan Renkiewicz could have worshiped in around 1849 - 1887. Below is the address for this Parish. I recently have been given information that suggests that my relatives all worshiped here in the RC Church in Wasosz as they lived in Zebry. The information I received gives the name of Romuald Milewski who is the Parish organist and keeper of the books or records. I have a few contacts in Poland that are trying to correspond with Mr. Milewski in attempting to locate birth transcriptions from the Parish Ledgers on my Renkiewicz/Rynkiewicz and Chmielewski/Chmielewska and Merchelski/Merchelska relatives. If anyone is trying as I am to find relatives from this NE part of Poland and can suggest other alternatives to me in obtaining birth, baptismal, marriage and or death certificates, I would appreciate an email with your suggestions and or recommendations.

I have also requested the fiche from the LDS for births from Wasos and Zebry from 1849-1863 which is entirely written in Polish and I have viewed a portion of this film which reveals the surname CHMIELEWSKI/CHMEILEWSKA births in varying years. I am awaiting the help of an interperter who will better assist me in translating the Polish to English notations. This venture could reveal who my GGM Marianna Chmielewska's parents where and possibly when she and they were born?

The children of Andrzej & Marianna (Chmielewska) Renkiewicz are:

Antoni b. 15 Oct 1881 in Zebry
Jan b. 9 Nov 1884
Anna b. 20 Aug 1887

After my GGF Andrzej died my GGM Marianna married a 2nd time to a man named Andrea Merchelski. They had three more sons who were:

Telesfor -the oldest
Józef - who married Bronisława Sierbińska and they had 6 children:
1.) Maria (deceased)
2.) Bolesław (deceased)
3.) Bronisław - Halina`s 1st husband (deceased)
4.) Czesław (deceased)
5.) Sabin - Halin's 2nd husband (deceased)
6.) Józef lives in harbour Swinoujście (Near Szczecin) on the seashore of the North Sea.

Bolesław, who emigrated to United States. on 7 Sep 1907.

All assistance and help are graciously accepted and warmly received.

Regards,

John J. Rynkiewicz (The Grandson) JJRynk@hotmail.com

Parafia pw. Przemienienia PaÅ„skiego
ul. Sienkiewicza 40
19-222 WÄ„SOSZ GRAJEWSKI
Poland

Dabrowski, Chmielewski, Ciszewski, Jeleniewski, Kowalewski, Brogowski

wdromanski — 8 Mar 2005 3:25:16 GMT

Hello,

I would like to hear from anyone with connections to these families of the Bakalarzewo Parish outside of Suwalki.

William D. Romanski

Grandparents

Kathleen Hook — 19 May 2001 12:00:00 GMT

looking for info on Grandparents. All came to Chicago area in the late 1880's and very early 1900's. Lived in St. Hedwigs parish area.

Prusik family from Lomza

sarahlis — 1 Mar 2003 1:05:51 GMT

I just got my grandfather's birth certificate and found that his parents are from Lomza, Russia/Poland. My great-grandparents were:

ANTONI PRUSIK born June 13, 1879, son of JOSEPH and MARYANNA PRUSIK and

ANIELA JANDRASZEK PRUSIK born October 8, 1884 or 1887, daughter of FRANK and FRANCES JANDRAS/JENDRAS.

Both came to America around 1900. How do I begin to start finding them overseas?

Zablocki family in Glinnik, Bielsk Podlaski, Bransk, Poland

bluets15_1 — 11 Jul 2007 11:27:47 GMT

I'm looking for any information on the Zablocki family below in Glinnik, Bielsk Podlaski, Bransk, Poland. I'm especially interested in birth and marriage records for this family.

Husband: Stanislaw Zablocki (b. 1876 Poland d. 1956 Illinois)
Wife: Sofia Kasmierska? (b. 1878 Poland d. 1940 Illinois)

Their children:
1. Stanley Zablocki (b. 1894 Poland)

2. Kasmierz Zablocki (b. Mar 1896 Glinnik, Bielsk Podlaski, Bransk, Poland; christened: 18 Mar 1896 Glinnik, Bielsk Podlaski, Bransk, Poland; d. 10 Jan 1958 Chicago, IL)

3. Ammalija Zablocki (b. abt 1901 Poland?)

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Daminaitis > Damen & Young

bishopmunoz — 5 Jul 2007 8:11:58 GMT

Hi. I'm looking for information on Antanas Daminaitis, born in Suwalki, Poland; died 13 May 1910 in Cleveland, Ohio. He married Malgorzata M. Kozlówska. My lineage: Antanas Daminaitis > Karolis Daminaitis > Edward Young > Bruce Young > Vanessa Young (m. Don Bishop) > Samuel Bishop (me). If you think we might have a match, please contact me.
Alternate names:
Antanas Daminaitis: Forename: Anton.
Malgorzata Kozlówska: Forename: Margaret; Surname: Kozlówski, Kozlowska, Kozlowski.
Karolis Daminaitis: Forename: Charles; Surname: Young.
Edward Young: Forename: Ed.
Thanks.

Jewish records in Bielsk/Bielsk Podlaski

kelticsoul — 5 Apr 2007 7:09:19 GMT

Hello,

i'm fairly new to this research, barely a month. can anyone tell me the best way to obtain information &/or documentation from the 1880's 1890's in the town of Bielsk or as it's called now Bielsk Podlaski - birth records, death records or marriage?

i don't speak Polish & church records would be of no use to me, since the family i'm researching is Jewish. I'm not even sure if there are any Jewish records left in Poland.

specifically, i'm goping to find information on my g-grandmother Rebecca Vigdor/Wigdor, Victorvitch b. 1877, her half brother Abraham Rosenblum or Rosenbloom b. 1894 & 5 other sisters, with no birth dates & their mother, my gg-grandmother Basha Vigdor/Wigdor, or Victorvitch or Rosenblum/Rosenbloom.

i am terribly overwhelmed by the fact that my ancesors took terribly inpercise records (if any) & kept changing their names.

any & all help would be greatly appreicated.

~~~ laura

Surname

Jim_Braden — 15 Mar 2002 8:30:21 GMT

I am looking to connect to persons doing research on the Miezio and Potapowicz Families. Descendant of Anton Miezio and Jozef Potapowicz.

Location of fathers family

George Klim — 26 May 2001 12:00:00 GMT

My father was born 8 Sep 1891 in Bialostockie,State of Sokolskie, in the parish of Zalesie. I'd like to know who his father was and his siblings, if any. Also,where exactly am I looking? Is it Zalesie, Bialostok?

Fathers name = Ambrose Klim

Mother of mine is Kalinowska, born in the same town but 7 years later. Her family were Mill owners(?)Grainery?
Dzienkuje(?) G .Klim

Jacob Alter, Melvin Alter Sophie Schwartz

daniel alter — 6 May 2000 12:00:00 GMT

looking for any relative of jacob alter married to sophie schwartz, parents of Melvin, Samuel, Dora, Lily. Melvin Born in Ustrzyki in 1909

Godlewski, Zakrzewski, Zalewski, Sepetowski

Jean-Claude Godlewski — 3 Apr 2000 10:01:24 GMT

Looking for ancesters with these surnames. From the Wies L~ady Polne and Szepietowo areas. My information is regarding births in the 1880s - 1890s and emigration to the United States (New Jersey).

Let me know if anyone is also researching and we can exchange information.

Jean-Claude Godlewski

Rogoznicki

rogoznicki — 17 May 2007 1:16:05 GMT

I'm fooking for information of Rogoznicki family.

ancestors and relatives

15 Feb 2004 4:37:12 GMT

I would appreciate any information on these families.

(Chmielewski)/Rynkiewicz/Merchelska, Mary from Zebry, Poland

CountessHogula — 18 Apr 2007 4:44:45 GMT

I have recently contacted a step-cousin of mine living in NE Poland today who is a descendant of my Great Grand Parents Andrzej and Mary (Chmielewska) Rynkiewicz/Merchelski. They were from Zebry, Poland. They had the following children, Antoni b. 15 Oct 1881, Jan b. 9 Nov 1884, Anna (Ciecierska) Rynkiewicz. Andrzej apparently died and his wife remarried a Andrzej Merchelski. With this 2nd husband she had three sons, Boles³aw , Josef and Bronis³aw Merchelski. I don't know when my GGP's were born but the possibility exists that they are buried at W¡sosz cemetery. Boleslaw Merchelski emigrated age 18, b. 27 Aug 1887 in powiat Szczuczyn Lomza Province to the U.S. on 7 Sep 1907. In the 1920 census he was living with his step-brother Antoni Rynkiewicz and his wife Franciska Eureka (Zarzecka) Rynkiewicz at 221 East Noble St. in Nanticoke, PA.

I have recently received information telling me that I have relatives in the following area of NE Poland:

gmina W±sosz,
powiat Grajewo
Poland.

I would like to know if anyone could help me in contacting or finding out where and who to write concerning the W¡sosz cemetery?

Thanking you in advance for any and all help.

Regards,

John J. Rynkiewicz (The Grandson) JJRynk@hotmail.com

Wielgos, Pretko, Buczynski, Zielinski, Dziundziek, Kalka

Linda Atkinson — 21 Nov 2001 8:05:48 GMT

Looking for any descendants of Frank WIELGOS (do not know if Frank was ever in US) and Eva nee PRETKO b ~1849 d 1922 (Eva's mother's maiden name was Buczynski) who came to Chicago from Kurianki, Suwalki, Poland ~1892-1901.
Looking for descendants of their son Adam and Victoria nee ZIELINSKI WIELGOS m 1907 at St. Adalberts, Chicago. Children listed in 1920 census include
Leo b ~1908, Valeria, Berne and Victor.
Looking for descendants of another son Peter and Michalina aka Maggie nee DZIUNDZIEK WIELGOS m 1897 at St. Adalberts. Children include a son Joseph b ~1904. (Joseph and his mom sailed to Kurianki in 1910; family visit?)
Looking for descendants of sons Anton b ~1884 and Frank WIELGOS b ~1893 who came to Chicago in 1901 through port of NY on the SS Pennsylvania from Kurianki.
Looking for an additional five children of Frank and Eva and their descendants who may also have been in Chicago or stayed behind in Kurianki. I am a descendant of Frank and Eva's son Michael (1872-1947) m Philomena KALKA in 1895 at St. Adalberts. It is believed that Michael spent some time in PA before coming to Chicago. There are Pretkos from Kurianki that did indeed come to the US through NY to Mt. Carmel,PA, as well as Buczynskis. Have yet to find a passenger list for my Michael, Adam, Peter, and Eva.
Wielgos has also been spelled Wielgosz, Wielgus, Wielkus, Wilgos, and Wilkus
Please see our online Wielgos research at www.kinson.org for more info as well as family photos.

Happy Thanksgiving!
Linda

To those who used a researcher in Poland; Advice needed

kptom — 23 Apr 2007 1:27:10 GMT

Hello all,
I was wondering if anyone has used the company "Geneatranslat" for researching Polish records? Their web site is:

http://www.geneatranslat.com.pl/eng/home_eng.html

I sent in an initial request with what information I have and what information I am hoping to find. I am looking for basically anything (birth, marriage, death records, etc.) in the Suwalki region for a Bronislaw Jaglowski and an Alexandra Jaglowska (Kabinska) who came to the US in 1913 and 1915 respectfully and settled in Luzerne County. I received the following reply. I am wondering if those of you who have used researchers in Poland find these prices in line, too much, or a good deal. Obviously, it is less expensive than going there and doing it myself. I look forward to your responses.

Thanks,
Tom

++++++++++++++ Start email from Polish researcher +++++++++++++++++
Dear Thomas

My name is Xxxxxx Xxxxxx and as you have been advised I will be in charge of a possible research for you. First of all I would like to apology for a delay in my responding to your inquiry.
I would like to present the financial aspects of the possible research.

Our hourly fee is 35 EUR (paid by wiring). It covers our working time. All expenses like fees of registry offices, archives, parish and postal fees, phone, fax, costs of sworn translations (if such are necessary) and others are payable separately.

Once a client has decided to have researched by ourselves we require a retainer of 400.00 EUR which is to cover 10 initial research hours (350 EUR) and initial costs (50 EUR). The retainer is not refundable even if the initial costs and hours altogether would not reach the amount of 400.00 EUR. After those 10 hours we will provide a report stating what the status is, what further research possibilities are worth to be considered, what further costs may be involved, etc.

I think it would be enough at this stage. Should our terms find your acceptance, we could discuss further details, then. Should you have any additional questions, feel free to ask.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx

Researcher

CWALINA, Arkadiusz (1938)-2002

Alan Wildblood — 11 Jan 2003 2:47:47 GMT

The Times, Trenton, New Jersey, Monday, October 07, 2002

HAMILTON - Arkadiusz Cwalina, 64, died Sunday at Capital Health System at Mercer hospital, Trenton.

Born in Losewo, Poland, he came to the United States in 1995 and lived in Lawrenceville and Hamilton.

He worked for LMT Mercer Group, Lawrence.

Son of the late Franciszek and Boleslawa Lopuszynska Cwalina, he is survived by his wife, Wiktoria Kulis Cwalina; five daughters and three sons-in-law, Bozena Chorbinska of Lawrenceville, Elzbieta and Jerzy Parzych of Lawrenceville, Mariola and Tadeusz Kur of Hamilton Square, Agnieszka and Miroslaw Ptak of Hamilton and Milena Cwalina of Hamilton; three sons and daughters-in-law, Jerzy and Malgorzata Cwalina of Rome, Slawomir and Halina Cwalina of Losewo and Piotr and Ewa Cwalina of Yardville; 14 grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Ryszard and Wanda Cwalina; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Wieslawa and Eugeniusz Chludzinski and Danuta Hermanowski of Poland; and nieces and nephews in Poland.

Funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday from Winowicz Funeral Chapel, 865 Brunswick Ave., Trenton.

Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. at St. Hedwig Roman Catholic Church, 872 Brunswick Ave., Trenton.

Burial will be in Cmentarz Najswietsze Serce Pana Jezusa, Losewo, Podlaskie, Poland.

Calling hours will be 8:30 a.m. until service at the funeral chapel.

Looking for Polish relatives

statkus1 — 13 Apr 2007 9:38:47 GMT

Hello,
Looking for relatives of my grandfather Teofil Kowalczyk,who was born in 1865 and his fathers name was Stanislaw and his first wife's name was Balwina Grsybak. I don't know if they had any other children. Stanislaw remarried and his second wife's name was Maryann Smiegelski and they had a son Josef,who was born in 1883 don't know if they had any other children. Stanislaw remarried the third time and his wife's name was Ewa Jerominek and they had two daughters, Rozalia born 1891 and Julia born 1893 and don't know if they had any more children. I came accross this information just about a year ago from a cousin that I didn't know about. I'm trying to find any information on my grandfather or grandmother.

I'm also looking for information on the name Chodiak or Chodak. My grandmother Weronika Hermann, my grandfather Teofils wife had a brother in law named Wawren Chodiak and he immigrated to Pittsburg, PA. Looking for any information on either families.

Thanks

Patricia (Kowalczyk) Statkus

Osse-Gasowka, Osse-Bagno ?

viktoriapolish — 27 Nov 2006 3:07:23 GMT

Wysokie Mazowieckie area? We have documents listing our father as born in Osse-Gasowka, other items list Osse-Bagno, but I do not find the latter area on a map. Also some documents list Gasowce-Ossem - which I take is a spelling variation of Gasowka?

Also I see many areas listed with 'Osse' ...is there some signifcance?

PRZEMIELEWSKI-SZWARC-SZASTAJ-WASILEWSKI-MICHALCZYK-JAKUBOWSKI

VSchwartz9519 — 20 Mar 2007 12:46:18 GMT

BAKALARZEWO PARAFIA

PRZEMIELEWSKI - SZWARC - JAKUBOWSKI - MICHALCZYK - SZASTAJ

My grandfather was from the village of Garbas in the Bakalarzewo parish/gmina.

This is what I have on his linage:

Franciszek Szwarc

His parents:
Kazimierz Szwarc & Antonina z Przemielewska

His grandparents:
Jakub Przemielewski & Jozefa z Szastaj

His 1st great grandparents:
Jan Przemielewski & Maryanna z Michalczyk
Jakub Szastaj & Josefa Wasilewska

His 2nd great grandparents:
Karol Przemielewski & Dorota Jakubowska

Am interested in having contact with those who have ancestry with these surnames in the Bakalarzewo area. Please contact me at przemielewski@gmail.com.

Thank you.
Tina Ellis

Names from Records at The Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Grajewo

Marilyn Krzus — 10 Apr 2003 1:52:43 GMT

A researcher found for me some records (in Russian) from The Holy Trinity Church in Grajewo (Catholic). Along with baptisms of family members, he found godparents' names, none of which I am researching but all of which I thought I would share with you (including family member names). Grajewo is in the northeastern quadrant of Poland, just southeast of the larger town of Elk. These are the names found in the registers: Bobrowska, Borawska, Borkowska, Budny, Dawidowska, Godlewski, Gorska, Gutowski, Grzybowski, Karwowski(a), Kielczewski, Krukowski(a), Kuzmin~ski, Lapszys, Lepkowska, Lowczykowski, Mabinski, Myszler, Niebrzydowski(a), Niedzwiecki(a), Nietupska, Plociczek, Poniatowska, Rutkowski, Sienkiewiczo~wna, Sliwinksa, Sobecka, Surawski, Szczawinska, Wolbarkowa, Zagorski(a), Ziotkowski, and Zyskowski. If you are researching these, let me know and I can at least give you date and location.

Jarzabski in Poland

oceansmaiden — 13 Feb 2007 6:10:33 GMT

Dzien dobry,

Does anyone here know of people named Jarzabski in Poland? I am a student who is traveling to Poland this summer and have been curious about my Polish roots (my family immigrated to the U.S.A. in the early 1900's) and would like to meet family while on my trip. If you know of any resources I can use to find where any Jarzabski's may live (I know they are in Poland, I just don't know where to begin, though I have some evidence that they are in Suwalki in the Podlaskie region) or if you know someone, please let me know. Thank you!

-Jenny Jarzabski

The Video of Suwalki

@@okanatakcan@yahoo.com — 1 Mar 2007 1:32:34 GMT

A short part from the First World War documentary:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5789872394075661754&...

The speeches belong to Laura de Gozdawa Turczynowicz:

http://net.lib.byu.edu/%7Erdh7/wwi/memoir/Poland/Poland1.htm

RADGOWSKI, Anna S. -2007

Alan Wildblood — 20 Feb 2007 3:50:09 GMT

The Times, Trenton, New Jersey, Tuesday, February 20, 2007

TRENTON - Anna S. Jasionowska Radgowski died Sunday at her home. Born in Wadolki, Zambrow, Poland, Mrs. Radgowski came to the United States in 1951 and was a North Trenton resident since. She was co-owner, with her husband, of the former Arrow Club, Bar & Liquor Store at the Battle Monument area of downtown Trenton. Also, she acted as a local apartment rental agent. She was a member of the Polish Army War Veterans, Post 81, Ladies Auxiliary. Daughter of the late Jozef and Stefania Grabowska Jasionowski, wife of the late Stanislaw Radgowski and sister of the late Lucyna Modzlewska and Zygmunt Jasionowski, she is survived by her niece Teresa and her husband Walter Zaleski of Lawrenceville; her grandniece and her husband Caroline and Gregory Jachura of Lawrenceville; as well as several nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews both locally and in Poland. The funeral will be held 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Winowicz Funeral Chapel, 865
Brunswick Ave. Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Hedwig's Church with Fr. Dr. Jacek Labinski presiding. Burial will be in the National Shrine Cemetery of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown, New Britain Township, PA. Calling hour will be from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel.

Resarching Czarnecki line from Szczuczyn

TRVLITCH — 12 Feb 2007 11:28:04 GMT

My Great Grandmother was born according to my Grandmother's records, May 24, 1884 as Bernice in Sczuzyn to Josephine Czarnecki. Since my Great-Grandmother's father passed away, Josephine remarried a Czarnecki and has a 1/2 brother Bruno Czarnecki and 1/2 sister Elsie Czarnecki. Bernice married Frank Osowski in Feb, 1908 and had my Great Uncle Henry Osowski in either 1909 or 1910 before coming to the US. In Chicago, IL she had twin girls. My grandmother, Irene Kubert (nee Osowski) and Regina Jansen (nee Osowski)(2nd marriage). I'm looking for my original Great-Great Grandfather's name and Step Great-Great Grandfather's name, plus what ship they came to the US on. I have not found them on any ship manifests. Any information or links or direction would be greatly appreciated.

84,000 Blessings,

Deanna Kruger

Bakalarzewo Parish Cemetery

wdromanski — 6 Jul 2005 11:29:29 GMT

Does anyone know about the Bakalarzewo Roman Catholic Parish Cemetery?

Finding records in Poland

pbrady1 — 23 Jan 2007 6:49:05 GMT

I obtained the 1826-1870 Grajewo parish birth records from the FHL. The good news is that the time period included the birth of my wife's great grandfather... and, it being the nature of such things, I was able to find age of 2nd great grandfather, his wife and births of all of their children and some other details. Wonderful.

Now I need some advice from more experienced. I would like to go both forward and back... to get birth info of the 2nd great grandfather, I need to get 1823 or so. In order to get the grandfather's birth, I need to get to 1884. In both cases, I'd love to get wider range to document family units.

I'd also really like to get at marriages and deaths. I should mention that this has been easy because we knew the parish and the surname is rare (Gryczan). As far as I can tell, I've got all that the FHL has for Grajewo parish.

What is a reasonable plan of attack from here? Write for records? Hire Polish researcher? Travel to Poland (our Polish is not really at a level yet that would make that as productive as it will be in a year or two. We ARE studying.)

Thoughts?
TIA

Paul (aka Pawel)

Piekutowsky

StasLynn — 20 Jan 2007 6:14:15 GMT

Looking for information on Izabela and Greard Piekutowski from Miedzyrzecze Podlaskie

did somebody know name Cejka in Poland?

olenka — 18 Aug 2006 3:46:28 GMT

i have friend who know only name her graygrandmother,she say its name Cejka ,they coms to USA long time ago ,now she is old lady and she will find some familii-please if you know something lets me know-thank you

Piontek Piantek Piatek from Dobry Las, Poland

cpiontek_1 — 3 Mar 2004 3:58:51 GMT

Hello! I was wondering if any one has any information on the Piontek (Piantek, Pia~tek) surname from Dobry Las, Poland. I believe Dobry Las to be in the Lomza province. My great-grandfather, Joseph, emigrated to the New Haven, CT area in the late 1800s. Any info on Piontek or Dobry Las would be so helpful. Thanks!

Klimaszewski

colinclark647 — 6 Jan 2007 9:35:43 GMT

Interested in finding information about Henryk Klimaszewski, DoB 20/05/1915, Bialystok/Wolszki, Poland. Parents Antoni & Aleksandra. Anyone have any info they can share?

re BIEDRZYCKI,WISZOWATY, JAWOROWSKI,HOJNOWSKI

Macie Biedrzycki — 20 Dec 2002 3:19:53 GMT

Hello!
My name is Maciej Biedrzycki. I'm come from willage near Bialystok. My grandfather surname is Wiszowaty. My grandfather's family come from willage Wiszowate. My grandmather name is Biedrzycki (from Zebry(Żebry)) but she is not the same family so my father (from Kielcze Stare(Kiełcze Stare)). Now I live in Szczecin. I have friend name's Wiszowaty in Szczecin (his family comes from Wiszowate too) . He was born in Korzuchy. Wieś Boguszki, parafia Trzecianne is about 50km from Kiełcze Stare-willage that I was born.
I apogize for my english.
Maciek

Waschek Konschur

carol_schmoyer — 2 Jan 2007 3:50:36 GMT

I am looking for any info on these families. John C Waschek b. 1845 and his wife Rosalia Konschur b. 1850 immmigrated to the US in 1892 any help appreciated they were from Breslau/Wroclaw email me resiss9502@yahoo.com

Teodor Abramczyk

doublemint659 — 29 Nov 2006 12:15:04 GMT

I am trying to find out how to find more information on him and his family. His sons were born Kudry Siedlecke, bet. 1888 and 1894. He was born approx. 1864, married a woman named Praksida. Their sons immigrated to the US bet. 1903 and 1912. They tried to also, but were deported at arrival due to medical problems.

cituks and zaniewskis in suwalki 1900

Joan Zaniskey — 18 Mar 2004 4:05:17 GMT

My mother Franceska Cituk arrived ellis Dec 1912. passenger manifest shows residence as Bogaty or Bogatycze or Bogatizce, Suwalki. Father Jan or John Zaniewski family was from Perstun and Sopockin, Suwalki which are now in Belarus. I cannot find Bogaty etc. anywhere in what is now Podlaskie. Perhaps the village name is spelled differently or no longer exists. Have been thru shetl seeker and many map sites. Some possibles but nothing that close. Does anyonr out there know of these villages or these surnames? Many thanks.
Joan Z.

searching for the Wojenczer /Pitel families

Bob m. Greenstein — 25 Nov 2006 7:40:37 GMT

I'm searching for the Wojenczer/Pitel families in the Bielsk- Podlaskie province... town of Bocki. Other spellings are Voenger/Pytel.

PGSA Genealogy Saturday - Nov. 18, 2006

Dell — 14 Nov 2006 1:51:39 GMT

PGSA members will be available for consultation and to help guide you with your search at the library of the Polish Museum of America on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 10 AM to 1 PM.

The library is located in the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America's building at 984 N. Milwaukee in Chicago. There is plentiful free parking west of the building.

The library is at the southwest corner of Milwaukee and Augusta. There is no fee.....join us. Visit our website www.pgsa.org

Kaplinski family from vicinity of Suwalki

Dennis Kaplinski — 29 Oct 2006 4:02:42 GMT

I'm looking for anyone of this surname in Poland to correspond with but especially those who may live near the village of Kukowa, which is very near the city of Suwalki (where my uncle was baptised) in Podlaskie province. My gps immigrated from this area to the U.S about 1896.