Thanks, Dennis. It always helps to know these little tidbits of information. Dee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Benarz" <benarz@hotmail.com> To: <galicia@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2009 10:12 AM Subject: Re: [GALICIA] name on manifest > Hi Dee and Maciej > > There are commonly three relationships described as a "sister-in-law": the > sister of one's spouse, the wife of one's brother, or the wife of one's > brother-in-law. Less common ways of adding sisters-in-law would involve > the > remarriage of persons mentioned above. Given the fact that by July 1944 > almost five years of war had elapsed, a good number of persons had become > widows and/or widowers and some remarried. This results in new surnames > entering our family trees. > > But, strange things can happen to familial relationships when translated > and > penned on documents, especially if it means a war-time pass to visit the > Big > Apple. I suspect that's what happened in this particular case. Maybe, > maybe > not. > > I love a mystery. Please keep us informed. > > Cheers! > > Dennis Benarz > http://spuscizna.org/ > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dee Sager" <dsager@hughes.net> > To: <galicia@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 7:58 PM > 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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