This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Galus, Podraza, Skorupa Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hdC.2ACI/744.817.861.1.2 Message Board Post: Justin, Since the only date I had to go on was the marriage date of 1857 for Mary Ann Skorupa and Thomas Podraza, that is the record I checked for first. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriage record, LDS microfilm 1898739, item 9, page 26, #18 14 October 1857 Groom: Thomas, son of Joseph Podraza and Marianna Galus, agricola, Catholic, age 21 (b. abt 1836), single, house 30, Leki Dolne Bride: Marianna, daughter of Adam Skorupa and Appolonia Kotlarz, agricola, Catholic, age 18 (b. abt 1839), single, house 119 Witnesses: Joannes Jelen, Thomas Kula -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Based on age at the time of marriage Thomas Podraza was born about 1836 and Marianna was born about 1839. I found a birth record for Thomas: Birth/baptism record, LDS microfilm 1898739, item 3, page 16 1836 November, date of birth 20, date of baptism 21, house 30, Leki Dolne Thomas, Catholic, son, legitimate Father: Joseph Podraza, son of Andreas Mother: Marianna, daughter of Stanislaus Galus Godparents: Johannes Pieczonka, Catharina wife of Johannes Podraza There is more to be found, but I didn't have much time today. I am interested in finding more about Marianna GALUS, daughter of Stanislaus to see if she is connected to my GALUS family, and I will look for her birth record when I have a chance. If you have a Family History Center close to you, I would suggest ordering microfilms 1898738 and 1898739 to pursue these lines further. If you live in or close to Omaha Nebraska, I have these films on permanent loan at the Mormon Church Family History Center at 110th and Martha Streets. These reels are the church records for Leki Gorne and Leki Dolne that go back to the late 1700's. One thing I noticed - Marianna SKORUPA, daughter of Adam SKORUPA and Apollonia nee KOTLARZ, is a sister of Victoria SKORUPA who married Joseph CZAPLA - Joseph and Victoria immigrated to Nebraska. Marge Galus Sandlier