Hi Ellie,
Just browsing ancestry (have not been on in a LONG time) and stumbled upon your post. Your mom and I tried to determine our family link, but the records available at the time and memories of Pawel got us nowhere. According to Pawel, there were no records available on a local level, at least. I've only got my Lyga line back to Thomas Lyga (b. 12 Dec 1800/m.1827 to Elisabeth Kulig/d.16 Jun 1868...all in Popielow). It would be great to learn what you have found out! I miss your mom's frequent letters, as I'm sure you do, as well.