This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: javandehei Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.poland.wielkopolski/3513.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am sorry for previous info regarding Constance Sobczak being from Pennsylvania. Constance Sobczak was my grandfather's sister. His name was Jan Nowak. He lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He, his wife, and daughter immigrated to America in 1900. They sailed from Bremen, Germany in May and arrived in Baltimore about 10 days later. They settled first in Pennsylvania, with my grandmother's family, name of Bajczyk. Around 1903/04 they moved to Milwaukee. They had nine children. The youngest, my mother, is the only surviving child. Her name is Victoria, she was born in 1919. I asked what she remembers about Constance Nowak. Michael and Constance lived on the South side of Milwaukee. If you are not familiar with Milwaukee, this was a large Polish area. She remembers them living near St. Helen's Catholic Church. This parish still exists. The location is on S. 10th Street in Milwaukee, I am sorry I do not have the exact address. In 1946, the time of my grandfather's death, my mother thinks that Michael Sobjczak had already died, but she is not sure. I will see if I can check my grandfather's funeral book to see if his name is listed along with Constance's. There was another sister living in Milwaukee. At this time I do not have her name. I will try to find this in the next day or so. I have very little information about Jan Nowak. On his naturalization application, he gave his town of birth as being Ostrowo and his wife's town of birth as being Rzegocin. Prior to immigrating, he listed as Germany as being his place of residence. He gives the ship's name as being the "Frankfurt". There is a story that he fled Poland to avoid being constripted into the army, but I am not sure if this is true. In your reply, did you say that Michael Sobjczk and Jan Nowak were from the same town? I believe that Jan Nowak was born about 1874/5. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: NMMMT Surnames: Sobczak, Nowak Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.poland.wielkopolski/3513.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: No, I did not have this information. Thank you very much. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DKasuk Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.poland.wielkopolski/3556/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Saturday, June 21, 2008 is PGSA Genealogy Saturday at the library of the Polish Museum of America (PMA). PGSA volunteers will be available from 10 AM to 1 PM to assist you with your Polish genealogy questions. There is no fee. The PMA/PGSA is located at 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago IL 60622. There is plenty of free parking and a bus stop right across the street. If you have any questions, contact [email protected] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mjdall Surnames: Sobczak, Nowak, Kubiak Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.poland.wielkopolski/3513.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I don't know if you've located their arrival record, but here's the info from it: SS Chemnitz sailed from Bremen on 20 March 1913 arrived Philadelphia port on 4 april 1913 Sobczak, Michal - age 40, male, married, occupation: railway laborer, country: Germany; race: Polish; last residence: Bialabloty, nearest relative left behind: friend, Waclaw Kubiak in Bialabloty; going to Milwaukee, Wisc.; joining brother-in-law Jan Nowak in Milwaukee; born in Bialabloty, Germany Sobczak, Konstancia - age 40, female, married, no occupation, all other info the same as that of Michal Sobczak, Wiktoria - age 19, female, single, occ: maid serv.; all other info the same as that of Michal Sobczak, Jozef - age 16, male, single, occ: farm laborer; all other info the same as that of Michal Sobczak, Wincent - age 14, male, single, occ: none; all other info the same as that of Michal Sobczak, Franc - age 10, male, single, occ: none; all other info the same as that of Michal Sobczak, Johann - age 9, male, single, occ: none; all other info the same as that of Michal Sobczak, Piotr - age 7 1/2, male, single, occ: none; all other info the same as that of Michal Sobczak, Jadwiga - age 4, female, single, occ: none; all other info the same as that of Michal Sobczak, Maria - age 2, female, single, occ: none; all other info the same as that of Michal There are notations on the manifest that entry into the USA was verified for naturalization purposes for Wiktoria, Jozef, Wincent, Franc, Johann, and Maria. -MJ Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: NMMMT Surnames: Sobczak Nowak Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.poland.wielkopolski/3513.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't know for certain, but I don't believe so. From what I understand Sobczak and especially Nowak are extremely common Polish names. As far as I know the Constance in my family came from Posen, Poland in about 1913 to Milwaukee,WI. I know for certain she was in this area by 1920. I don't know of her ever living in Pennslyvania. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: twerda Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.poland.wielkopolski/739.1057.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Aunt Leona is my fathers Aunt (his mother margaret's sister)who was married to Leo Werda on Beebe St, in Alpena. Share away I'm very interested. Thank you. Tonya Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mcelroymichele Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.poland.wielkopolski/739.1057.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, Aunt Leona is my great aunt also by marriage to my grandfather, Stanley's brother, Adam. What is your connection? I do have info to share if you are interested. Michele Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: twerda Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.poland.wielkopolski/739.1057.1.2.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Aunt Leona is my great aunt and my dads god mother. I saw her just last week at the grocery store, she was doing great. I was just wonderring about the first ancestors, where when and and who. Everyhting I guess . I appreciate whatever you can do . Tonya Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I used the following database and found Ullmann family marriages Ulm is Ullmann Message Board Post: Do you know the Poznan Marriage Project? You can find it here: http://bindweed.man.poznan.pl/posen/search.php? ? Top of Form 1 Bottom of Form 1 Protestant community in Jutrosin [Jutroschin] <javascript:popstatic2('data/parish.php?parish=raw5');>, entry # 6 in 1842 score: Bride: 100% Christian Ulm (28) father: Matthaeus Anna Rosina Schmude (19) father: Heinrich Top of Form 1 Bottom of Form 1 Protestant community in Jutrosin [Jutroschin] <javascript:popstatic2('data/parish.php?parish=raw5');>, entry # 11 in 1850 score: Bride: 100% Friedrich Olschack alias Olszak (28) father: Matthaeus Christine Schmude (19) father: Heinrich Top of Form 2 Bottom of Form 2 Protestant community in Jutrosin [Jutroschin] <javascript:popstatic2('data/parish.php?parish=raw5');>, entry # 1 in 1853 score: Bride: 100% Daniel Wilhelm Cierpinski (32) father: Jacob Rosina Ulm nee Schmude (29) Additional information: widow of Christian Ulm Protestant community in Jutrosin [Jutroschin] <javascript:popstatic2('data/parish.php?parish=raw5');>, entry # 12 in 1855 score: Groom: 100% Friedrich Schmude (27) father: Heinrich Susanne Koenig (32) father: Friedrich This family left Kobylin north of Jutrosin after 1853 and went to Bialystok, Russia and from 1888 to 1893 moved to NJ, Passaic, Paterson Judy Ullman? [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SRyndersKopec Surnames: Witt Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.poland.wielkopolski/3555.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for your information--I spent the better of two whole days trying to locate my village-town on a map with my original spelling taken from a Polish Newspaper on microfilm found in Milwaukee. Actually narrowed the area down by myself and then I found some luck--located my people in parish records right here on the net! The parish records helped me to correct my incorrect spelling. Only took me 25 years to locate my Grandfathers birth record! My husbands family are all from Poland--but let me tell you--they speak, read and write Polish--but when it comes to translating into English--they aren't any better than I am with Polish! :) Their English isn't good and I don't have a clue with Polish. So, let me thank you again for your efforts. Every little bit helps. Will also help others--I'm sure!! Sue Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mjdall Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.poland.wielkopolski/3555.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, Janowcu is probably supposed to be Janowiec. In the Polish language, words change their endings depending upon how they're used in a sentence (like Latin does). It looks like the place name was written in the locative case, giving it the -wcu ending. Zernikach should probably be Zerniki - there's a Zerniki northeast of Janowiec Wielk. and east of Wloszanowo. The same as Janowcu, Zernikach looks like it's Zerniki written in the locative case. As for Pozan, it should be Posen (German) or Poznan (Polish). Knowing what the place names are in the "regular" (nominative) case will save you lots of wasted time trying to figure out where these places are. You won't find them on a map using the spellings as written in your message. :-) -MJ Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SRyndersKopec Surnames: WITT, NAPIERALSKA, KANT, KEDRZESKI Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.poland.wielkopolski/3555/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello fellow researchers--Been searching for over 35 years and finally found my people in Poland/Prussia. Thank heavens for the new online transcribled Polish records!Poland Gen Web--of Rootsweb-Ancestry. Many Wielkopolski records to be found for free here! Stefan Szczepan Witt was married to Marianne Napieralska--They lived in Wloszanowo, Janowiec Wielkopolski, Pozan. Stefan died around 1880 and Marianne died about 1917 near Zernik. Children: Jozefa Witt born Jan 18, 1854 in Janowiec Wielkopolski, Poland/Prussia Last contact with her was during WWI-last residence was Janowcu. Jozef C. Witt born Jan 18, 1854 in Wloszanowo, Janowiec Wielkopolski, Poland/Prussia. Jozef immigrated with his cousin Jan Kant to America in 1880. He settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, married Joanna Kaminska and was a well known and respected citizen. Petrus Witt born Jan 2, 1857 in Wloszanowo, Janowiec Wielkopolski, Poland/Prussia. He married in Poland to Thekla Kedrzeski. This couple immigrated to the U.S. on 7/14/1884 on the ship, "Katie". Settled in Milwaukee and owned a large butcher shop and later in 1896 to Crivitz, Marinette, Wisconsin where he owned a large, prosperous farm. Peter was also a well known and respected citizen. His family owned and still own many business's in Wisconsin. Stillborn boy Witt born Sept. 8, 1859 in Wloszanowo, Janowiec Wielkopolski, Poland/Prussia Stillborn boy Witt born Nov. 7, 1865 in Wloszanowo, Janowiec Wielkopolski, Poland/Prussia Andrzej Witt---still looking for his birth--the family lost contact with Andrezej after WWI. His last residence was Zernikach. Andrezej was an well known organist. If you find a connection--contact me--I have much to share Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jolkub Surnames: PIECHOWIAK, WOSTOWICZ Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.poland.wielkopolski/3554/mb.ashx Message Board Post: LOOKING FOR MICHAL & KATARZYNA PIECHOWIAK. KATARZYNA MAIDEN NAME WAS WOSTOWICZ. THEY ARRIVED TO NY ABOUT 1900. IN 1906, DOUGHTER AGATA WAS BORN. SHE RETURN BACK TO POLAND IN 1926. ANY INFORMATION WILL BEE NICE. TX. KATE Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Aendruh Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.poland.wielkopolski/3552.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Do you know the Poznan Marriage Project? You can find it here: http://bindweed.man.poznan.pl/posen/search.php When you search for Joseph Kubiatowicz as the groom, you will find the marriage you are looking for as #21/1863 in Murowana Goslina. The record is available on microfilm from the LDS or you can order a copy from Poland as described on the above website! Good luck! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Gretchen_Levings Surnames: Kubiatowicz, Larokoska, Lorkoska Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.poland.wielkopolski/3552/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Searching for information on ancestry of Joseph Kubiatowicz b. Feb. 1837 and Josephina Larokowski, birthplaces in Poland unknown. They were married abt. 1863 in Murowana, Goslina. Emigrated to MN 1886. Any information on the city of Murowana and or the Catholic Churches in the area would also be appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wardsmail2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.poland.wielkopolski/172.1017.1046.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I am starting research on my maiden name Lemiesz. Our family immigrated into the US and made a home in MA, Ipswich then Salem. My grandfather: Izydor Charles Lemiesz b.1892 Veilno, Poland, D.1951 Salem,MA. I am hoping that all the Lemiesz's in the US are related as my father once contacted the Michigan Lemiesz's, prior to his death and they discussed that they were, indeed Kin. If any other Lemiesz decendents would like to share information, it would be greatly appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: alexandria789 Surnames: Langiewicz, Buszek, Lucewicz and Dziedziula Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.poland.wielkopolski/3551/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Here is a vintage map of Posen c. 1844 http://rumsey.geogarage.com/maps/g4807061.html http://rumsey.geogarage.com/gmaps.html The over 120 historical maps in the Google Maps and Google Earth Rumsey Historical Maps sites have been selected by David Rumsey from his collection of more than 150,000 historical maps; in addition, there are a few maps from collections with which he collaborates. These maps can also be seen in the Gallery layer of Google Earth, Rumsey Historical Maps layer. All the maps contain rich information about the past and represent a sampling of time periods (1680 to 1930), scales, and cartographic art, resulting in visual history stories that only old maps can tell. Each map has been georeferenced, thus creating unique digital map images that allow the old maps to appear in their correct places on the modern globe. Some of the maps fit perfectly in their modern spaces, while others (generally earlier period maps) reveal interesting geographical misconceptions of their time and therefore have to be more distorted to fit properly in Google Maps and Earth. Cultural features on the maps can be compared to the modern satellite views using the slider bars to adjust transparency. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan Celebrating 30 Years 1978-2008 Polish Research Seminar featuring Lukasz Bielecki creator of the Poznan Project in his only U.S. appearance http://pgsm.org/index_039.htm Three Days of Lectures October 17 – October 19, 2008 Please see: http://pgsm.org/index_039.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: plechner1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.poland.wielkopolski/173.229.46.77.85.399.1711.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: We are related somehow. Matias Krzyzan was my GGgrandfather and Bronislawa my great grandmother. I am resuming my genealogy research after several years' hiatus, and am beginning to work on the Krzyzan branch. Please get in touch with me. Thanks. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: grznik3 Surnames: Grzenia Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.poland.wielkopolski/1173.1.3.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Karl, I think we may have a family tie as my gr gr grandfather was Adam born in 1844 and my gr gr grnadmother was Mary born in 1851. However, I have different years of death on both. They had 8 kids, which one are you related to? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.