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Gacek-Borkowski family

Gacek-Borkowski family

Posted: 31 Aug 2010 7:27PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Gacek, Borkowski
Searching for my husband's ancestors: His grandparents were Antoni Gacek (5/10/1894-11/29/1975) and Honorata Borkowski (9/11/1894-1/3/1986). They were originally from near Krakow, Poland. They came separately to the U.S., met here, and married. They went to Chicago, IL > WV > OH, where they remained.

Antoni was born In Austria/Poland. We believe his parents were Michala and Magdaleny Gacek and we think he had one brother, John. We think he came to the U.S. on a merchant ship, at around the age of 18.

We believe Honorata's parents were Francieska and Agnieszki Borkowski. and she had at least one sister, Katie, and one brother, Joe. Upon arrival in the U.S. (around age 18), Honorata used the name Mary for awhile, in order to be American (sort of new life, new home, new name).

ANY information at all about these families would be greatly appreciated. We've hit a brick wall.

Re: Gacek-Borkowski family

Posted: 9 Oct 2012 11:53PM GMT
Classification: Query

Re: Gacek-Borkowski family

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 4:34PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you so much for your reply, though I'm not sure what you meant. I do have copies of what I think are their baptismal records, but I'd like to know more about their parents, siblings, & grandparents, etc. Since I can't read Polish, I've only been guessing at what is written on the records.

Re: Gacek-Borkowski family

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 5:13PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you for replying back.
Since you have a location have you checked in LDS-Mormons for the church records. No problem reading Polish. The church records could be in Latin. The worst you have to fear is the priest's handwriting.
Try also Poland's archive:
http://baza.archiwa.gov.pl/sezam/pradziad.php?l=en
Have you considered asking for help on Poland's board for the regulars to translate the document for you?
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