This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Radek, Gonka, KaczKowski, Madura, Braun, Flynn, Toronski, Daly Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.poland.mazowieckie/2032/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I've run into a bit of a standstill in researching the Radek's in the US and am beginning to research the family in Poland. I've been focusing on Walenty (Valentine) Radek (my dad's grandfather)(b. abt 1875, d. 24 Feb 1935). I know that immigrated from the village of Surowe and settled in Union City, CT along with his brother Jozef (I'm not sure if they came over at the same time). His wife, Katarzyna (Katherine) Radek (Kaczkowski)(b. abt 1876, d. 12 Feb 1960), arrived in NY on 17 May 1903 along with 2 daughters Marianna (b. 1900) and Antoinette (b. Nov 1902) and joined Walenty in Union City, CT where they remained for a number of years. While in Union City they had 6 additional sons- my ggf Theofil (went by Luke)(b. 22 Oct 1914, CT, d. Jan 1977 Chicago, IL) and additionally Walenty (Valentine)(b. 1904, CT), Walter (b. 1906, CT), Victor (b. 5 Nov 1912, CT, d. 21 Jul 1993), Stanislaus (Stanley)(b. 1912 CT), Bennie (Babe)(b. 1920 Chicago, IL) Katherine has a sister named Anna that settled in Bufaloe I beleive. Before 1920 they relocated to Chicago, IL with a short stop in Indiana (family rumor for the stop in IN). I know that the parish for Surowe is now Czarnia, but know that Czarnia was not built until around 1890 so most of the relevant records that might be useful would be with Myszyniec, but that records pre- 1920 or so are not available due to WWII. So, I'm not sure where I should turn. I'm in the process of acquiring a copy of Walenty's and Katarzyna's death certificates hoping that the parents names will present along with any other info. If anyone has any idea's I would appreciate them and if any of the names sound familiar please let me know.