This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AdC.2ACE/1058.1 Message Board Post: Ray, in what locality Your ancestor was born? It could be more easy to do searching. If near (exactly) Warsaw - You must write e-mail to archive in Warsaw, if in other town or village - may be in archiwe in Warsaw too or in other archive. Web-site of state archives in Poland: http://www.archiwa.gov.pl/?CIDA=43 and map of archives: http://www.archiwa.gov.pl/?CIDA=178 In 1998 there were 2531 persons which surname is RYCHTER. See this site: http://www.herby.com.pl/herby/indexslo.html and write RYCHTER in the frame and click "Szukaj" (or Enter :) If You`ll click on blue text "Tutaj znajduja sie objasnienia skrotow" You`ll find the explanation of abbreviations - inwhat province are persons with seeking surname. Best regards! Maria