Hi all, I have a question regarding parish location. I am in the process(of elimination)of finding my great grandparent's birth place in Poland(then Germany). Listed on the ship's manifest as 'place of residence' for my great grandfather, Frank CIECMIEROWSKI, was Marienrode, Posen. My great grandmother, Victoria HERZOG CIECMIEROWSKI, who came to USA four months after my great grandfather, listed Worowo, Posen. This was 1888. I crossed referenced these two cities using Kartenmeister. I found one reference for Worowo in Posen: Worowo, Kreis Obornik, Posen, East 17°04' North 52°35'. These coordinates correspond to the village of Wojnowo according to ShtetlSeeker. Using Atlas Drogowy, I found Wojnowo. The coordinates match. I found two references for Marienrode in Posen: 1) Marienrode, Kreis Obornik, Posen, East 17°05' North 52°35'. These coordinates correspond to the village of Gl~e~bocko. The atlas indicates Worowo/Wojnowo and Marienrode/Gl~e~bocko are about 4 km apart. and, 2) Marienrode,aka Maruszkowo, Kreis Kosten, Posen, East 16°40' North 52°12'(I think Maruszkowo is misspelled, I could not find it on the current map at the indicated coordinates). Probably not this Marienrode. Worowo/Wojnowo and Marienrode/Gl~e~bocko do not have parishes listed. So using the atlas, and Kartenmeister to obtain the old German village name for the current Polish village name, I referenced the availability of Catholic Parish records on film at the FHC. Not every village that indicates a parish listed on the map has a Catholic Parish. I have checked the following parishes for the birth/marriage of my great grandparents, and the birth of my great great Aunt: Parkowo, Oborniki, PL Murowana Goslina, Oborniki, PL Oborniki, Oborniki, PL Dluga Goslina, Oborniki, PL Rogozno, Oborniki, PL I found CIECMIEROWSKI's in the last two parishes, but not my gggrandparents. No HERZOG's in any parish. Anyway, there has to be a better method of finding Catholic Parishes in Poland. Any suggestions????? What would be a reasonable distance from one's home to the church in the 1800's? If there were no Catholic churches in the area, would it be unreasonable to attend a Lutheran Church? Regards, Laura DePaolis Sugar Land, TX

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hdC.2ACI/270.265 Message Board Post: Do you have the names of Peter's parents? I am researching the Tomczak clan in Beaver Twp. Michigan. Great grandparents were Lawrence and Lucy, and Lawrence' parents are John (Jan or Johann) and Agnes. Lawrence was born in 1845 and emigrated to U.S. in 1877. Trying to make some connections. I have evidence that Lawrence had two brothers, Michael and Antony, and a sister Petronella. I believe there are more siblings.

Looking for information on the following names from these areas: BARANOWSKI Kotlin (near Jaroscin) MICHALSKI Kotlin and/or Ostrowo SZATKOWSKI Radzewo, Bnin, or Srem STANISZEWSKI Radzewo, Bnin, or Srem STANISLAWSKI Blazejewo DLUBOLA Blazejewo? Kathy katwood@chartermi.net

Hello, I have reseched the Walenty Maciejewski family from Michalow, Drzazgowo, Sroda, Posen / Tulce, Sroda, Posen they immigrated to Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan Family members now use Macheske. Descendants of Walenty Maciejewski Generation No. 1 1. Walenty2 Maciejewski (Wojciech1)1 was born February 14, 1854 in Michalow, Drzazgowo, Sroda, Posen2, and died August 11, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan. He wed Katarzyna Wojtkowiak July 25, 1880 in Tulce, Sroda, Posen3,4, daughter of Mateusz Wojtkowiak and Franciszka Szymkowiak. She was born November 17, 1859 in Tulce, Sroda, Posen5, and died February 13, 1938 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan5. Children of Walenty Maciejewski and Katarzyna Wojtkowiak are: + 2 i. Anthony J3 Macheske, born 1886 in 15 May 1885?; died in Aug 1976?. + 3 ii. John Macheske, born Abt. May 18, 1886 in or 16 Nov 1891; died September 1970. 4 iii. Frank Macheske, born 1888. + 5 iv. James S Macheske, born 1888. + 6 v. Peter Macheske, born June 28, 1892; died December 1976. + 7 vi. Sophia F Macheske, born 1893. 8 vii. Stanley Macheske, born May 08, 1894 in Detroit, Wayne Co. Michigan; died September 1967. He married Stella; born November 15, 1895 in Unknown; died January 17, 1926 in Detroit , Mi. + 9 viii. Margaret Magdeline Macheske, born 1897; died 1941. + 10 ix. Agnes Macheske, born Abt. April 10, 1900 in unconfirmed Social Security index; died November 1983 in unconfirmed Social Security index. 11 x. Charles Macheske, born 1903. He married Elsie. Endnotes 1. Department of State- Division of Vital Records, Michigan Certificate of Death Katherine Maciejewska, (Certified copy issued June 19, 1979). 2. US Government, 1910 US Census, M222. 3. LDS Microfilm 1194604, pp. 633-634. 4. Churchl Records, Posen, p. 633, entry 18. 5. Department of State- Division of Vital Records, Michigan Certificate of Death Katherine Maciejewska, (Certified copy issued June 19, 1979).

Palczynski/Polczynski; Modrzejewski; Ziolkowski; Wygledowski; Bajdek; Wasilewski. All names are from the area in or around Konin, PL. and a village about 25 km. north of Konin called Lezyn. Tom Palczynski/Polczynski palskid@aol.com

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/hdC.2ACI/319.312.321.1.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: In fact, I do not have information about " Albert Greskoviak" 's wife. All the information I have is in my genealogical database http://gw.geneanet.org/orpel Albert Greskoviak figures under his Polish names : Wojciech Grzeskowiak. I would be interested about more information about Wojciech's descendants, as it appears from your indications that we are somehow distant cousins .... Do you know for instance where exactly he got married in Germany ? Pozdrawiam z Francji Christian Michel Orpel

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Greskoviak Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hdC.2ACI/319.312.321.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Albert Grzeskoviak / Grzrekowiak/ Greskoviak was born on April 22, 1844 in Kolacin, Germany; married Agnes ???(Krauza, Kraus or Kranz) in April 6, 1889 in Germany and he died on April 29, 1922 in Antigo, Wisc. His son, Frank Greskoviak, was my maternal grandfather. He died when I was only a few months old. Only have one picture of me and him together, he's showing me my first Christmas tree. I did pass along some information as well to Christine Swoboda when she was working on her family book, which was recently documented on the Noskowiak / Greskoviak families. However, neither of us really have much information on the Germany side of the family tree's. I saw where you replied back to her about the wedding date information for Albert and Rozalie and was hoping you might also have information on their parents. If you could please let me know. Thanks. Linda Johnson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Galus, Kudron, Paprocki, Sztorc Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hdC.2ACI/744.817.861.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Justin, My genealogy webpage is at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~sandlier/marge/index.htm. I have my family file at Rootsweb's World Connect at http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=msandlier2&I11.x=0&I11.y=0. I haven't updated that file in a while. Will try to do so in the next few days. If you are in a position to view these microfilms in Omaha, I would be glad to show you how to get started. Marge Galus Sandlier Forget Me Not - http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~sandlier/marge/index.htm

Hello everybody, I am new to this list. My Cousin and I am researching the Name BARTLAKOWSKI, which is the maiden name of my mother. Although she comes from Silesia, the roots of the BARTLAKOWSKIS go back to Wielkopolskie, especially to the Cities Chodziez (Kolmar in Posen), Obrzycko (Obersitzko) and Ostrorog (Scharffenort) near Szamotuly (Samter). Does anybody know something about the very seldom Name BARTLAKOWSKI? best wishes Nils Schuette Westerstede/Germany

Dear Mr. Heimann: You are looking for a number of families with names ending in ..CZYNSKI. I am looking for a MATCZYNSKI... Can you help -----Original Message----- From: Robert Heimann [mailto:robradix@web.de] Sent: Saturday, 2004/10/30 11:42 AM To: POL-WIELKOPOLSKIE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Wielkopolskie] Paczynski Researching the name PACZYNSKI and trying to find others who do also. Robert Heimann, Berlin/Germany ________________________________________________________________ Verschicken Sie romantische, coole und witzige Bilder per SMS! Jetzt neu bei WEB.DE FreeMail: http://freemail.web.de/?mc=021193 ==== POL-WIELKOPOLSKIE Mailing List ==== Messages posted to the WIELKOPOLSKIE message board at Ancestry/RootsWeb will also appear on this mailing list. If replying to these messages, be sure to post your reply on the message board. ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Researching the name CYGANSKI and trying to find others who do also. Robert Heimann, Berlin/Germany __________________________________________________________ Mit WEB.DE FreePhone mit hoechster Qualitaet ab 0 Ct./Min. weltweit telefonieren! http://freephone.web.de/?mc=021201

Researching the name PACZYNSKI and trying to find others who do also. Robert Heimann, Berlin/Germany ________________________________________________________________ Verschicken Sie romantische, coole und witzige Bilder per SMS! Jetzt neu bei WEB.DE FreeMail: http://freemail.web.de/?mc=021193

Researching the name MACIEJEWSKI and trying to find others who do also. Robert Heimann, Berlin/Germany ________________________________________________________________ Verschicken Sie romantische, coole und witzige Bilder per SMS! Jetzt neu bei WEB.DE FreeMail: http://freemail.web.de/?mc=021193

Researching the name PATELSKI and trying to find others who do also. Robert Heimann, Berlin/Germany ________________________________________________________________ Verschicken Sie romantische, coole und witzige Bilder per SMS! Jetzt neu bei WEB.DE FreeMail: http://freemail.web.de/?mc=021193

Dear Robert: I received this letter back in August. It turns out we are related through the Szatkowskis. Eileen's email address is shadow57@chartermi.net "Kathy, Are you still actively researching this family line? If so, I would like to correspond with you concerning Josepha SZATKOWSKA, born 19 March 1843 to Adalbert SZATKOWSKI and Maryanna STANISLAWSKA. I believe or hope that the said Josepha is in fact my ggg-grandmother. My Josepha(born 17 March 1843)married Joseph MACIEJEWSKI in approx. 1865. I have birth records for two of their children, Katerina/Katherine(b. 21 Oct 1878) and Wawrzyn/Lawrence(b.31 July 1875), both born in Gablin, Wyslawice(Sroda), Poznan, Poland. Josepha's maiden name as listed on each document is "SCHADKOWSKA and SZADKOWSKA" respectively. On 22 April 1880 they arrived in America aboard the Herder. The family settled in Bay City, Michigan. Josepha's death record (dod-17 May 1902-aged 59yrs, 2mos)listed her parents as Geo. SZATKOWSKI and M. STANSTOWSKA. In total she had 7 children and I am descended through her eldest son, Joseph Jr.(born 1867). I would certainly like to share the documentation I have if you think we have a connection. Kindest regards, Eileen Roe Harrisville, MI" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Heimann" <robradix@web.de> To: <POL-WIELKOPOLSKIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 11:41 AM Subject: [Wielkopolskie] Maciejewski > Researching the name MACIEJEWSKI and trying to find others who do also. > > Robert Heimann, Berlin/Germany > ________________________________________________________________ > Verschicken Sie romantische, coole und witzige Bilder per SMS! > Jetzt neu bei WEB.DE FreeMail: http://freemail.web.de/?mc=021193 > > > ==== POL-WIELKOPOLSKIE Mailing List ==== > New to the POL-WIELKOPOLSKIE mailing list? Introduce yourself and tell > us who you're researching in wojewodztwo Wielkopolskie. > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Adamczak Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hdC.2ACI/1977 Message Board Post: My great-grandmother Adamczak Wiktoria, born in 1874 in Poland and deceased in France in 1948 had family emigrated close to Chicago. A brother or a sister, I don't know. Wiktoria's parents were called Adamczak Casimir and Kucha (or Karucka) Marianna (or Magdalena). My great-grandparents would have married in Radzewo (Bnin) One spoke to me about a priest also and another patronym: Pajak. If this information means anything for you, please write to me...

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/hdC.2ACI/744.817.861.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Marge Holy Cow!!! You can find just about anyone. Amazing. I am also related to Joseph and Victoria Czapla, as well, on the other side of the family. Thanks so much for the information, Justin P.S. What is your website address I think that it would be interesting to look at, if you don't mind.

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/hdC.2ACI/972.1.1 Message Board Post: My husbands grandfather dropped the "a" in Kolakowski. His grandfather was Anton Kolakowski who I believe came to America in the 1880's. He was around 16 years old. He came with his mother, Theodasia (spelling). Documents show that he was born in Radzanowo (sp) Poland, which I believe is near Plock. His father, Hipolite (sp), died before they came to America. I am looking for any Kolakowski's from that area that might give me some links. Supposedly he had one sister that stayed, as she was married. I believe her name was Anestasia (sp).

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hdC.2ACI/1634.1638.4.1.1 Message Board Post: No, I can't connect any of that information although I've just started finding things out. My great grandfather (born 1888) Matthew's marriage record lists parents as Andrzej & Jozefa (Czerniejewska) Nowicki . From family history library it seems they were born Jaroszyn, Ladek, Poznan, Poland and married 1864, I have ordered records to find out more. Debbie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hdC.2ACI/1634.1638.4.1 Message Board Post: Debbie, I don't know if I have enough info to say if there is a connection or not. My G-G-Grandfather's name was Martin (Marcin) born 1842. His father's name was Mateusz and his mother's name was Francesca Palka. The parents were married in 1834 and Martin was born in 1838. I have not been able to find any births before Martin. The family moved a lot. Martin had several siblings, including one named Andreas, born in 1855 died in 1858. My Nowicki line was located around Swarzedz, Sierkieki Male and Wegierskie. Based on what I have told you, can you make a connection?