Rabiezanka is a version of the name Rabiega used by young ladies before they marry. It's an old custom, rarely used in Poland now. Most probably her father's was adressed Rabiega, her mother was called Rabiez'yna (z' means a dotted z used in Polish), and she was called Rabiez'anka, but all had the official name Rabiega. These variations were a respectful way of adressing people by neighbors and friends. Leszek -----Original Message----- From: alipatricia1@hotmail.com [mailto:alipatricia1@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 7:46 AM To: POL-WIELKOPOLSKIE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Photos of mymothers town:Wioska(from Spain) This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: alipatricia1@hotmail.com Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hdC.2ACI/1966.1.1 Message Board Post: to THOMAS BURKE. The name of the village is the correct.My mother name is Barbara Gallas Rabiega(I dont know why but the second name of my mother change to Rabiezanka)Do you know any foro I can write in english in Wioska? Or near Wioska?My mother told me that Wioska belongs to Poznan.And, of course ,THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO ANSWER MY MESSAGE.And sorry my english. ______________________________