Thanks, I should have mentioned that the father's brother was the only alternative as I knew the relationships on my father's wife's (my mothers) side of the family. -----Original Message----- From: galicia-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:galicia-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Dee Sager Sent: Saturday, 13 June 2009 10:59 AM To: galicia@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GALICIA] name on manifest To be a sister-in-law, she could have been a sister to your father's wife as well as wife to his brother. Dee > Hello Elaine, > > My message was one of pure speculation. I have a number of mysteries about > my father and this is just one of them. > > I have no idea on what basis Irena could have claimed to be my father's > sister in-law. There may be some other alternative but, had she been a > sister in-law, she would have been Irena Slugocka. My father only had one > brother and he was executed by the Soviets in 1940 so that relationship is > hardly likely - in any case my parents would have mentioned that to me. > My speculation is therefore that there was some other relationship between > my father and Irene. > > I don't have the time to chase this story down but perhaps someone, some > time in the future will see this exchange of messages and establish some > sort of link. If I had the time, and the skill I would try to track this > down. > > In the mean time I am appreciative of your reply and if you come across > any information or link I would be most appreciative. > > Yes, Hobart Australia is where my father ended up having started life in > Lwow. > > Best wishes > > Maciej Slugocki > Hobart, Australia > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: galicia-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:galicia-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of elaine frey > Sent: Friday, 12 June 2009 9:15 PM > To: galicia@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [GALICIA] name on manifest > > Hello Maciej > I can't believe you are in Australia and we are communicating.!!! However, > I > am sorry that I do not know of an Irene Pogorzelska. My grandmother was a > Pogorzelska in Poland, Antoinette. > Three Pogorzelskas came to live in Yonkers Marya who came with my Aunt > Karolina. Jadwiga and Josefa. I couldn't find anything on Josefa arriving > and found nothing on census reports etc for any of them. > I am going to check with a cousin from Connecticut and if she knows of an > Irene, I will let you know. > Regards. > Elaine > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Maciej Slugocki" <maciej.slugocki@iinet.net.au> > To: <galicia@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 4:35 AM > Subject: Re: [GALICIA] name on manifest > > >> Hi Elaine, >> >> I saved this message earlier because I wanted to check a letter and photo >> I found in my deceased father's papers. The content of the letter, >> written >> in English, from the Consul of Poland, on letterhead paper and dated July >> 26,1944 is as follows. >> >> "TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: >> This is to certify that Miss Irena Pogorzelska, 41-33 Forley St., >> Elmhurst, L.I.N.Y., is a sister in law of Adam SLUGOCKI, a cadet-squad >> leader, M.P.O., 304 R.C.A.F., Ottawa, Canada. >> >> This is being issued at the request of Miss Irena Pogorzelska in support >> of the above named Adam SLUGOCKI's request to be permitted to visit her >> in >> New York on important family affairs." >> >> The content of the letter is intriguing to say the least. My question >> however Elaine is. Do you know of this Irene? >> >> Maciej Slugocki >> Hobart, Australia >> >> PS Irene is a very attractive lady. The photo was taken in summer 1943 >> in New York and Irene looks to be in her 20s. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: galicia-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:galicia-bounces@rootsweb.com] >> On Behalf Of elaine frey >> Sent: Thursday, 4 June 2009 3:21 AM >> To: galicia@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [GALICIA] name on manifest >> >> Hi, I found a second cousin on a manifest: Jadwiga Pogorzelska,arrived >> Dec >> 18 1913, she was born 1897. >> She is # 11 on the manifest. >> In column 18 she states she is going to 80 Orchard st in Yonkers NY to >> her >> sister?????? Pogorzelska. >> Can you make out her name, >> Thanks, >> Elaine >> The house is still there >> ********************************* >> Need to contact the list manager? 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