Hello. I'm a new new member, so have alot of queries. Ancestors I am looking for, are: SZKABAR- KARL & MAGDALENA ? not married. Surname was STODOLA and PANASIUK- JAN & SOFIA nee MATISCHAK SZKABAR'S were Ukraine, but due to border changes, could have been Polish.Last known address was STRUSOWKA, BEZ, TARNOPOL, UKRAINE. They had 3 daughters, one being my mother, Emilija, who was born on 20.10.1920, in Strusowka, plus they had one son, Anton, who later married. PANASIUK's were Polish, and last known address was Gdansk ( Danzig ) Poland. They had ? unknown children. All I know is one son was killed in the last war, and the other son known, was my father, who was born on 04.04.1919, in Gdansk. BOTH FAMILIES WERE ROMAN CATHOLIC. The places I have searched so far, are the Polish Gen websites, and I have printed info on DP camps, namely Green Shelter in Enns, Austria, where my parents were married and stayed in 1948. I have their marriage certificate, plus other papers, one namely another certificate for my father in 1946, at Hellbrunn DP camp in Salzburg, and another from Hellbrunn International Refugee org, stating my father was to present the paper to the immigration commission to Canada. Incidentally, my parents came to New Zealand. My eldest sister, has other papers, namely, my mothers passport, and I am in the process of accessing information from our local LDS centre. On 20th of May, 1949, my parents left Trieste, Italy,on the ship "Dundalk Bay", and arrived in New Zealand on 27th June 1949, as Displaced persons. They entered the Displaced Persons camp at Paihiatua, and later left to go to other areas, finally settling in Tauranga, where my father died in 1970 and my mother in 1985. My eldest sister was born in Seekirchen, Austria in 1945.My mothers' passport states she worked for a person called Anton Miesal, in Saalfelden, Austria. At that time, my parents were not married, and my sister's birth certificate does not have a paternal name. My twin and I were born in Napier, NZ and my 2 younger sisters were born in Tauranga. My parents rarely spoke of life before the war, and never anything about the war, in front of us.Hence my lack of knowledge about their previous addresses. We were always made to feel grateful for anything we ever received, and although we were not wealthy, we were rich in humility and love. Earlier in my childhood, the Red Cross did try on several occasions to contact any relatives overseas, but were not successful. In 2004, my sister and I contacted a Watta Genealogy in Poland, but before any information was received, we discontinued the search. I am seeking any information or websites, especially census, birth certificates, marriage certificates and correct place names. It is difficult, as I only speak English, and have no way of translating any information, although I do have on loan a German dictionary, but as you know, this is a long slow process. I believe I may be able to access records form churches and archives, but have no idea how to start, and fees involved. Could someone help? Please? I would be so grateful. Thanks. Olga ( Alexandra ) Baker nee PANASIUK email; baker.whk@xtra.co.nz address: 116 Douglas Street, Whakatane, NEW ZEALAND