Czekaj ( Checki) and Pipowski

Started by jerry jumpin Jun 8. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Is anyone out there knowledgeable of Czekajs or Pipowskis ?Continue

polish immigrant to Wisconsin, usa

Started by jerry jumpin May 10. 0 Replies 0 Likes

I have hit a brickwall and could use a hint or out-right help.Joannes Czekaj ( Americanized John Checki) was born abt 1832 in Eastern Europe. There is some confusion whether he came from Germany, Prussia, or PolandHe ended up in Seneca, Wisconsin…Continue

Bomba and Bednorz

Started by Beckylouwho. Last reply by Kris Apr 20. 8 Replies 0 Likes

They came here from Silesia Poland.  Anyone know how to read Polish language?  I found sites with lots of names that look familiar but apparently Bednorz there is like Jones here.  I need to read Polish to actually figure out which is which…Continue

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Name variations?

Started by Dawn. Last reply by Al (alpobc) Apr 1. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Hello!I have been researching my family for about 3 years. I have a difficult time in finding many records from Poland. I was able to find one that I was looking for on the Poznan Project. My Great Great Grandparents were listed there as having…Continue

Kuzniar Boski-A

Started by toni Mar 24. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Hello My grandparents were from PolandMartin Kuzniar from LancutAnna Boski or Boska from Wela PzThey both came  to American around 1904 to 1906Arrived in Pa.  Me \t and married in Pa. lived in Pa and West Virginia…Continue

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Looking for my Grandmothers family.

Started by Kay Mar 23. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Her name was Adele Schiman/Schimanski. She was born abt Dec 1899 in German/Poland. I don't know where at. She left Belgium 1907 to come to the USA with her Mother 1 of her sisters and a brother to meet up with her Father.  The ship was the Finland,…Continue

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Re: Wendlandts

Started by Gary J. Last reply by 18szqbzwbmq40 Feb 2. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Hi all My great great grandfathers' brother married a Wilhemina Auustine Wendlandt apparently in Gostynin, Poland. If they continued to live there or not I am not sure or for how long. So far the only clue I have is tha they may have had 2 children…Continue

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poland ( Prussia)

Started by jerry jumpin Jan 9. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Am also doing research in Prussia, East and West. It is also called Poland; I suppose the difference is caused by the time period you are working in. Am looking for Czekaj ( Checki) in West Poland, Poznan Province around Gluszyna.In East Prussia my…Continue

Visit to Poland advice required

Started by Kimmcdt. Last reply by Gary J Jan 4. 1 Reply 0 Likes

We are planning a trip to Poland next September to do some family searching.  My husband's family is from Jaroslaw.  Does anyone know the best place to look for records?  We are flying into Warsaw so assume there would be somewhere to start there?We…Continue

Gustav Edward Perlish

Started by jayby Jan 1. 0 Replies 0 Likes

I am hoping that someone may be able to help with Gustav.  He was born in 1882 in Dantzig then Germany and I know that his father was Henri.   Gustav arrived in England about 1905 as a butcher and we think with the surname Perlice  he married in…Continue

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