Debbie and Bronwyn, I think I'll get a quote from PolGen Research, possibly the researchers Michal and Aleks, and possibly by contacting the church myself. Whatever I can get economically. Ill let you know the outcome. Thanks again for your help! Jane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Debbie Greenlee" <daveg@airmail.net> To: <poland-roots@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 3:12 PM Subject: Re: [POLAND] Church records at LDS > Jane, > > I think you skipped a few generations by starting at the end, if you will. > > Since LDS doesn't have the more recent Roman Catholic church records > I'd suggest you contact the parish, in Polish, and request a few > records to get started. Your request must be short and to the point. > There are several web sites and books/booklets available to help with > the appropriate Polish sentences. > > One web page: http://www.polishroots.org/letters/letters_polish.htm > > If the parish does not have the records then you'll need to contact > the diocesan archives. > > Do not send money up front but do ask how you can make a donation. > > Debbie > > Jane wrote: >> Hi listers, >> >> I've just returned from Salt Lake City where I tried to research my >> father's and mother's families. >> >> My father came from Lubenia. There were church records from about 1800 >> to 1850 and I tried to make note of Bieda and Skoczylas families up to >> that time, 1850 that is. I have a gap from then to about 1900. I'll >> have to probably use a researcher in Poland or the Polish archives. What >> is the better choice? >> >> You've also given me the names of researchers in the area. How do they >> charge for their services? I imagine it would be by the hour and with >> expenses. Can anyone give me a ballpark figure as to what was paid to >> the researcher? I realize that it will depend on the number of records >> searched, etc. With the Salt Lake City trip and another small trip, my >> finances are limited. If you can respond to me privately, my address is >> jania1938@wowway.com. >> >> I also tried to research my maternal grandmother's and grandfather's >> families in Wola Rusinowska and Gwoznica. I found microfilms for >> Gwoznica, but they all are records for Greek Catholic churches. This was >> astounding to me as I couldn't imagine Greek Catholics being in Poland. >> Does anyone have an explanation of this? >> >> Again, I'll probably have to get a researcher for this area, or deal with >> the churches themselves. >> >> Any help would be greatly appreciated! >> >> > ********************************* > Need to contact the list manager? Write to Marie at > Poland-Roots-admin@rootsweb.com > ---------------------------------- > Discussion of Polish food, culture, and customs are welcome on the list as > long as the discussion stays pertinent to the topic of this list: > researching our Polish roots. > ---------------------------------- > Browse the list's archives here: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=poland-roots > Search the list's archives here: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?aop=1 > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > POLAND-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >