I have booked a trip to Poland for September, 2007.I will fly into Warsaw and work from there to find possible relatives and information about both my parents who immigrated to the United States separately from different parts of Poland and were married in Erie, PA in 1913 and later moved to Milwaukee, WI in1917 or 1918. My father, Wadislaw (Walter) Ladislaus Domalewski, named his parents to be Stanley Domalewski and Michalene Leskowski Domalewski. He reportedly came from the area of Poland close to Lithuania. My father's draft registration shows his birthplace to be Lodziajek, Poland. My mother,Anna Grabowski Domalewski, named her parents to be Frawzisek (Frank) Grabowski and Alexandra Zameroski Grabowski. My mother's Naturalization papers showed her birthplace to be Wolka Piaseczna, Poland, which I believe is close to the border with Germany. Essentially, other than the above information, I am flying blind. What can I find in Warsaw? Best method of travel in Poland? Any other help that anyone can give me. All help will be appreciated. Dick Doms (Domalewski) _dickdoms@aol.com_ (mailto:dickdoms@aol.com) ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Questions depends on several facts, however I will add a few suggestions. I went to Poland in 2001, spent three weeks there. Also took in France and Germany. I also was tracing my roots. My daughter went with me, and I corresponded with a young lady who esacorted us by car all around. I paid her expenses. I found and visited both villages that my grandparents came from. I should mention the names. On the paternal side it is KLUSKOWSKI, and ZMIJEWSKI, on the maternal side. They were born here in US My father's side came from Bydgozcz, and my mother's side from Zmijewo. I visited the church, took pictures and bought post cards. Do a lot of that, it is very important. I visited the cemetery in back of the church, and there were many Zmijewski's buried there. Stayed in most of the Palaces, and when we got to Warsaw, we stayed at the Hilton. At the time everything was much cheaper then in USA. The Palaces are interesting, and many turned into hotels now. It was a great experience, I know you will enjoy your stay.. Please write and tell me about your visit. Any questions that I might have for you please ask. And yes most people there speak English. LaVerne ----- Original Message ----- From: <Dickdoms@aol.com> To: <polandbordersurnames@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 8:28 AM Subject: [PBS] Help for Poland Trip >I have booked a trip to Poland for September, 2007.I will fly into Warsaw >and > work from there to find possible relatives and information about both my > parents who immigrated to the United States separately from different > parts of > Poland and were married in Erie, PA in 1913 and later moved to Milwaukee, > WI > in1917 or 1918. > > > My father, Wadislaw (Walter) Ladislaus Domalewski, named his parents to > be > Stanley Domalewski and Michalene Leskowski Domalewski. He reportedly > came > from the area of Poland close to Lithuania. My father's draft > registration > shows his birthplace to be Lodziajek, Poland. > > My mother,Anna Grabowski Domalewski, named her parents to be Frawzisek > (Frank) Grabowski and Alexandra Zameroski Grabowski. My mother's > Naturalization > papers showed her birthplace to be Wolka Piaseczna, Poland, which I > believe is > close to the border with Germany. > > Essentially, other than the above information, I am flying blind. What > can > I find in Warsaw? Best method of travel in Poland? Any other help that > anyone can give me. All help will be appreciated. > > Dick Doms (Domalewski) > _dickdoms@aol.com_ (mailto:dickdoms@aol.com) > > > > ************************************** See what's free at > http://www.aol.com. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > POLANDBORDERSURNAMES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message