I did some on line book shopping today at BOOKS a MILLION.com and thought I'd share some of the interesting books I found. No, I did not order all of them....
In a message dated 8/31/2004 4:30:12 PM Central Daylight Time, Lkrupnak@... writes: That is not true...she was born near Drohobych, Galicia. Her husband...
... I wouldn't go that far, i.e., saying that Poles are more knowledgable than anyone else. I for example am not a Pole and probably know more about the Popes...
Ambasador RP w Waszyngtonie zaprotestował przeciwko użyciu w projekcie jednej z ustaw amerykańskiego Kongresu okre¶lenia "polski obóz jeniecki". Ambasador...
... Marek is talking about a Native American who was one of the code talkers in WWII. He died recently at the age of 86. Here is one of many obituaries one can...
It looks like Frank Sanache was a prisoner for over 2 years in Hammerstein, Poland... see: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2002/07/06/codetalkers.htm ... ...
Now to reply to my own post...I found a book titled "Personal Perspectives" by Timothy C. Dowling that has a publication date of 9/2005. It is kind of pricey...
The Polish Civil Archives web site has a new look - maybe new information. http://www.archiwa.gov.pl/ English version: http://www.archiwa.gov.pl/?CIDA=43 It...
Dziękuj± Marek! My family is from the Sanok/Dudynce area. There was a daughter left with her grandparents in Poland and I really don't know how to begin...
... Mary-Ann, It sounds like the letter might contain valuable clues. You can find translating services on the Web. The Polish Genealogical Society might be...
Hi Mary, the surname "Waukus" is incomplete or nonexistent in polish civil archives and parishe records in BT area. If possibile find where your ancestor was...
from Allis Island Found. : Maciejowska, Ewa Polish/Austria Dudynce, Galicia March 14, 1910 10m Maciejowska, Maria Polish/Austria Dudynce, Galicia March 14,...
Mary-Ann, If you can scan the letter and upload it to the group website or email it to me I will see what I can do about deciphering it for you. Jan Mary-Ann...
Marek Maria was my grandmother (who was married to Antoni Maciejowski) and Ewa was my aunt. There was also a stepson (Michael) who came over with her. I was ...
Marek, In this case, the daughter I'm looking for was one of two stepchildren, so I really don't know anything about where she was born nor do I know her ...
Thanks for the suggestions, Philip. A member of this group (thank you Jan) has graciously offered to look at the old letter. Perhaps it will reveal some of...
... As you are perhaps aware, I have (with the help of others) transcribed some of the stones in St. Nick's cemetery already. It would be nice to add to what's...
Mary Ann, I have found the following "Magdalenas" in the Greek Catholic records for Dudynce, although they may be too far back for your ancestor. Magdalena...
I was just reminded that in the village of Dudynce there was the surname L~akus or L~akos, which would have been pronounced Wah-kus. Could this be a clue for...
Wow Gloria....that's absolutely brilliant...never thought about that.....I sure will look into it! Would make sense...in the same village. Thank you! ...
Mary-Ann, Now that Gloria has awakened everyone ;) If Waukus was a correct Polish spelling, it would be pronounced, 'Vaukus', sort of. Though I don't think...
Waukus was how my Mother had it in her address book...I'm sure it was a phonetic spelling. Thanks to all for the input..it's given me a "boost" to continue the...
Request from your local Family History Library, LDS microfilm #0766039 for births deaths and a few marriages. Hope this helps! Gloria ... From: Mary-Ann To:...
Mary-Ann, I tried the only on line telephone directory but I didn't get anything. That either means the directory doesn't cover that part of Poland or there...
I, too, appreciate this information, Marek. There once was a wooden Greek Catholic Chapel in Dudynce, established in 1802. It no longer exists. After the...
Hi Gloria Yes, this is true, I knew this difficult story, ... in Parish Nowotaniec stored as many as 3 gr.-cath. archiv-records from for example Pielnia ..., ...
Gloria, Even though I don't have direct line ancestors who were Greek Catholic, the fact that Greek Catholics and Jews lived in the "Bukowsko Triangle" make...