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!

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! > >