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On 29 Jun 1697, Pierre Fortin, son of Eustache Fortin and Louise Cloutier, was born. He was baptized in St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France on 29 Jun 1697.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Pierre Fortin - 1697

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1697. Birth and Baptismal Record of Pierre Fortin, folio 17 verso.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Pierre Fortin - 1697. Translated from the French the record reads:

Bap[tism] of Pierre Fortin

In the year one-thousand six-hundred ninety-seven on the twenty-ninth day of the month of June by me, the undersigned priest serving the functions of pastor of this parish was baptized Pierre, born on this day, son of Eustache Fortin and Louise Cloutier his wife. The Godmother was Geneviève Gamache widow of Julien Fortin and grandmother of the infant, who has declared that she does not know how to sign as required by law. Francheville, missionary priest

This record can be found as image 19/948 in the Québec Vital Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com as part of the records for Cap-St-Ignace 1679-1808. The record appears on folio 17 verso (the reverse of folio 17).

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On 28 Oct 1695, François Fortin, son of Eustache Fortin and Louise Cloutier, was born. He was baptized in St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France on 03 Nov 1695.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of François Fortin - 1695

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1695. Birth and Baptismal Record of François Fortin, recto folio 16.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of François Fortin - 1695. Translated from the French the record reads:

Bap[tism] of François Fortin

In the year one-thousand six-hundred ninety-five on the third day of the month of November was baptized in this parish by R P Onuphre Godefroy missionary Recollect, François, born the twenty-eighth of the preceding October, son of Eustache Fortin and Louise Cloutier his wife. The Godfather was René Cloutier grandfather of the infant, and the Godmother was Ursule Cloutier, wife of Mr. Nicolas Gamache who have declared that they do not know who to sign as required by law. The father has signed. [signed] Nicolas Gamache [signed] Francheville, missionary priest

This record can be found as image 17/948 in the Québec Vital Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com as part of the records for Cap-St-Ignace 1679-1808. The record appears on recto folio 16 (the front of folio 16).

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On 10 Feb 1694, Marguerite Fortin, daughter of Eustache Fortin and Louise Cloutier, was born. She was baptized in St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France on 15 Feb 1694.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Marguerite Fortin - 1694

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1694. Birth and Baptismal Record of Marguerite Fortin, pp. 13-14.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Marguerite Fortin - 1694. Translated from the French the record reads:

Baptism of Marguerite Fortin

In the year one-thousand six-hundred ninety-four on the fifteenth day of the month of February by me, the undersigned priest serving the function of pastor of the parish of St. Ignace, was baptized Marguerite, born the tenth of this month, daughter of Eustache Fortin and Louise Cloutier his wife. The Godfather was Mr. Nicolas Gamache who has signed. The Godmother was Marie LeBlanc wife of René Cloutier and grand[mother ?] who has declared that she does not know how to write or sign as required [?].
[signed] Nicolas Gamache     [signed] Francheville, missionary priest

Parts of this record are obliterated, but the critical information is intact.

This record can be found as image 15/948 in the Québec Vital Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com as part of the records for Cap-St-Ignace 1679-1808. The record appears on pages 13-14.

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On 25 Sep 1701, Jean Baptiste Fortin, son of Charles Fortin and Marie Sainte Cloutier, was born. He was baptized in Notre Dame de Bonsecours de l’Islet, L’Islet sur Mer, Québec, New France on 28 Sep 1701.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Jean Baptiste Fortin - 1701

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Notre Dame de Bonsecours de l’Islet, L’Islet sur Mer, Québec, New France, 1701. Birth and Baptismal Record of Jean Baptiste Fortin, verso folio 15.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Jean Baptiste Fortin - 1701. Translated from the French the record reads:

Baptism of Jean Baptiste Fortin

In the year of grace 1701 on the 28th of September, the undersigned priest Recollet missionary of the parish of St. Thomas a la Pointe a la Caille, has supplied the ceremonies of baptism to Jean Baptiste Fortin, son of Charles Fortin and Sainte C. Cloutier his wife. The Godfather was Charles Fortin, brother of the infant, and the Godmother was Catherine Cloutier. This infant was born on the 25th of this month and was baptized privately by Joseph Caron in the presence of the father and the entire family who have declared that they do not know how to write or sign except for the Godmother as required by law. Signed
[signed] Marie Catherine Cloutier. F. Hilaire Hilaire Re[collet]
                                                 Fmd.

Of interest in this record is the fact that the infant was baptized privately by Joseph Caron and the ceremonies of Baptism were performed by the priest. One can speculate that the parents may have thought that the life of the newborn child was in danger and baptized the child at home before bringing him to the church a few days later.

This record can be found as image 20/312 in the Québec Vital Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com as part of the records for L’Islet-sur-Mer 1679-1779. The record appears on verso folio 15.

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On 30 Nov 1697, Julien Fortin, son of Charles Fortin and Marie Sainte Cloutier, was born. He was baptized in St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France between 30 Nov 1697 and 19 Dec 1697.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Julien Fortin - 1697

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1697. Birth and Baptismal Record of Julien Fortin, recto folio 18.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Julien Fortin - 1697. Translated from the French the record reads:

Bap[tism] of Julien Fortin

In the year one-thousand six-hundred ninety-seven by me, the undersigned priest providing the functions of the pastor of this parish was baptized Julien, born the thirtieth of the month of November, son of Charles Fortin and Sainte Cloutier his wife. The Godfather was Jean François Belanger and the Godmother was Marie Gertrude Hudon wife of Pierre Fortin who have declared that they do not know how to write or sign as required by law.  Francheville, Mis[sionary] Pr[iest]

This record does not state the date of the baptism. However, since the birth occurred on 30 Nov 1697, the baptism probably occurred between 30 Nov 1697 and 19 Dec 1679, the next recorded date of baptism.

This record can be found as image 19/948 in the Québec Vital Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com as part of the records for Cap-St-Ignace 1679-1808. The record appears on recto folio 18.

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On 05 Apr 1695, Élisabeth Fortin, daughter of Charles Fortin and Marie Sainte Cloutier, was born. She was baptized in St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France on 08 Apr 1695.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Élisabeth Fortin - 1695

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1695. Birth and Baptismal Record of Élisabeth Fortin, recto folio 15.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Élisabeth Fortin - 1695. Translated from the French the record reads:

Bap[tism] of Élizabeth Fortin

In the year one-thousand six-hundred ninety-five on the eighth day of the month of April by me, the undersigned priest providing the functions of the pastor of this parish was baptized Elizabeth, born the fifth of this month, daughter of Charles Fortin and Sainte Cloutier his wife. The Godfather was Pierre Fortin and the Godmother was Elizabeth Bernier wife of Joseph Caron who have declared that they do not know how to write or sign as required by law.  Francheville, Mission Priest

This record can be found as image 16/948 in the Québec Vital Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com as part of the records for Cap-St-Ignace 1679-1808. The record appears on recto folio 15 (the front of folio 15).

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The most distant Niedziałkowski relatives that I’ve discovered lived in Klonowo, a village belonging to the Pałuki parish in Poland.

In an effort to find other Niedziałkowski relatives, I searched the marriage index for the Pałuki parish from 1694-1808 and discovered quite a number of Niedziałkowskis listed.

• 02 Feb 1701 - Szymon Niedziałkowski & Agnieszka Kaumińska - #11
• 25 Feb 1710 - Mateusz Długołęki & Jadwiga Niedziałkowska - #21
• 18 Feb 1743 - Mikołaj Bartold & Franciszka Niedziałkowska - #87
• 20 Feb 1746 - Ignacy Niedziałkowski & Zofia Kamieńska - #90
• 22 Nov 1751 - Józef Obidzieński & Katarzyna Niedziałkowska - #12
• 24 Jan 1758 - Stefan Milewski & Teresa Niedziałkowska - #28
• 30 Jul 1759 - Stanisław Bartold & Agnieszka Niedziałkowska - #33
• 20 Feb 1764 - Jakób Niedziałkowski & Ewa Ostowska - #44
• 20 Jul 1766 - Jakób Niedziałkowski & Agnieszka Długołęcka - #51
• 02 Jan 1768 - Walenty Milewski & Maryanna Niedziałkowska - #58
• 14 Jan 1768 - Filip Małoszewski & Maryann Niedziałkowska - #58
• 12 Feb 1781 - Józef Niedziałkowski & Maryanna Kolakowska - #87
• 24 Jan 1785 - Wojciech Roman & Wiktorya Niedziałkowska - #10-11
• 19 Jan 1788 - Piotr Gozdzieński & Antonina Niedziałkowska - #14
• 30 Jun 1789 - Jan Niedziałkowski & Petronella Kuwacka - #17
• 05 Jul 1791 - Stanisław Gierwatowski & Mary Niedziałkowska - #20
• 09 Jul 1792 - Maciej Długołęki & Maryana Niedziałkowska - #22
• 11 Feb 1793 - Józef Morawski & Anna Niedziałkowska - #23
• 19 Jan 1800 - Wawrzeniec Kerzkowski & Julianna Niedziałkowska - #36

Over the course of 103 years, 19 Niedziałkowskis were married in Pałuki.

Of these, I know that Ignacy Niedziałkowski is my 5th great grandfather and Katarzyna Niedziałkowska is my 5th great grandaunt. As for the rest, I suspect they may all be related, but I don’t know how. Further research may help uncover these relationships.

These records were found in “Alfabetyczny Summaryusz Zaślubionych od roku 1694-1808 Parafii Pałukiej. [Alphabetical Summary of Marriages from the year 1694-1808 of the Pałuki Parish.]”, item 10; filmed as Księgi metrykalne, 1658-1836; FHL INTL microfilm 1,496,613.

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On 24 Dec 1782, Agnieszka Obidzińska, my first cousin six times removed, was buried in the cemetery in Pałuki in Powiat ciechanowski, Województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. She was the daughter of Józef Obidziński and Katarzyna Niedziałkowska.

The Burial Record of Agnieszka Obidzińska - Left Side

The Burial Record of Agnieszka Obidzińska - Right Side

SOURCE: Parafia pw. św. Gotarda (Pałuki, Powiat ciechanowski, Województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, “Mortuorum ab Ao 1781 ad 1820. [Deaths from the year 1781 to 1820.],” item #, v folio 4, r folio 5, Agnieszka Obidzińska, 24 Dec 1782; filmed as Księgi metrykalne, 1658-1836; FHL INTL microfilm 1,296,613.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Burial Record of Agnieszka Obidzinska. Translated from the Latin the record states:

Name of Village: Obidzino
Name and Status of the Deceased: Noble Agnieszka Obidzińska
Year of Death: 1782
Month and Day of Burial: 24 Dec
Age and Place of Burial: Age 20, buried in the cemetery
Names of Parents: the Nobles Józef and Katarzyna Obidziński
Sacraments Received: All
Cause of Death: Unknown
Name of Parish Priest: Stanisław Ostrowicki

I could not read all the words in Latin, although I think I understand all the content of this record. I’ll have to look at other pages on the microfilm to see if any are more legible.

These records are the first I’ve seen from this part of Poland (north of Warsaw) that were maintained in a columnar format. Most were maintained in a paragraph form.

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On 31 Jan 1899, Julianna Niedziałkowska, my great grandaunt, married Jan Bolesław Milewski in the parish of in Szwelice, Okręg makowski, Guberniya Lomzhinskaya, Vistulan Country, Russian Empire.

The Marriage Record of Jan Bolesław Milewski and Julianna Niedziałkowska - 1899

SOURCE: Parafia pw. św. Jana Chrzciciela (Szwelice, Okręg makowski, Guberniya Lomzhinskaya, Vistulan Country, Russian Empire, “Księga malźeństw parafii Szwelice od 1897 do 1899. [Book of marriages of the Szwelice parish from 1897 to 1899.],” item 2, entry 5, Jan Bolesław Milewski and Julianna Niedziałkowska, 12 February 1899; filmed as Kopie księg metrykalnych, 1693-1904; FHL INTL microfilm 2,103,625.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Marriage Record of Jan Bolesław Milewski and Julianna Niedziałkowska - 1899. Translated from the Russian the record reads:

Pomaski No. 5

This happened in the village of Szwelice on January thirty-first  /: February twelfth day, one-thousand eight-hundred ninety-nine at five o’clock in the afternoon.- It was announced that in the presence of the witnesses: Piotr Napierkowski fifty-five years of age and Andrzej Pomaski thirty-three years of age, both noble landowners, residing in Pomaski; contracted on this date a religious marital union between: Jan-Bolesław Milewski / Jan Bolesław Milewski :/ a bachelor twenty-three years of age, son of Jan and Antonina née Mossakowski, the spouses Milewski, born in [Kielce-Ulawy?] and residing in Strachocin, Szelków parish with his noble landowner parents, and Julianna Niedziałkowska /: Julianna Niedziałkowska :/ twenty-four year old unwed daughter of Wojciech and Julianna née Gutowska, the spouses Niedziałkowski, born in Pomaski and residing there with her noble landowner family. This marriage was preceded by three public announcements in the Szwelice parish church on the Sundays of: the seventeenth /: twenty-ninth, :/ the twenty-fourth of January /: fifth of February, :/ the thirty-first of January /: twelfth of February :/ of this year. The newlyweds declared that there was no marital agreement between them. The marital union was conducted by the priest Wladysław Sennicki, Vicar of this place. This record was read to the newlyweds and witnesses and signed by Us and the groom.  The witnesses are illiterate.

M.d. Administrator of the Szwelice parish, Vicar, keeper of the documents of the civil state.
                      [signature in Russian] Reverend Sennicki
[signature in Polish] Bolesław Milewski

Unfortunately, I could not adequately read or translate the name of the village where Jan Bolesław Milewski was born. Perhaps someone can help.

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On 21 Dec 1889, Czesława Niedziałkowska, daughter of Jan Niedziałkowski and Ludwika Pomaska, was born. She was baptized in the parish of in Szwelice, Okręg makowski, Guberniya Lomzhinskaya, Vistulan Country, Russian Empire on 29 Dec 1889.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Czesława Niedziałkowska - 1889

SOURCE: Parafia pw. św. Jana Chrzciciela (Szwelice, Okręg makowski, Guberniya Lomzhinskaya, Vistulan Country, Russian Empire, “Księga ochrzczonych parafii Szwelice od 1885 do 1889. [Book of baptisms of the Szwelice parish from 1885 to 1889.],” item 4, entry 107, Czesława Niedziałkowska, 29 Dec 1889; filmed as Kopie księg metrykalnych, 1693-1904; FHL INTL microfilm 1,958,807.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Czesława Niedziałkowska - 1889. Translated from the Russian the record reads:

Sikuty No. 107

It happened in the village of Szwelice on the seventeenth /: twenty-ninth :/ of December, in the year one-thousand eight-hundred eighty-nine, at one o’clock in the afternoon. There appeared: Jan Niedziałkowski /: Jan Niedziałkowski :/ [one word?] and residing in Sikuty with his relatives, twenty-three years of age: in the presence of: Wojciech Niedziałkowski forty-five years of age, and Ludwik Niedziałkowski fifty years of age, noble landowners residing in Pomaski; and he presented to us a child of the female sex stating that she was born in Sikuty on the ninth /: twenty-first :/ of the current month and year, at nine o’clock in the morning, of his lawful wife Ludwika née Pomaska /: Ludwika née Pomaska :/ twenty-six years of age. To this child at Holy Baptism performed on this date [Nalki?] was given the name Czesława /: Czesława / and the Godparents were Michał Zachariasz Chrzanowski and Helena Pomaska. This document was read to the declarants and illiterate witnesses and was signed by Us alone.
Administrator of the Szwelice parish and keeper of vital records. [signed] Rev[erend] J. Zgliczyński

There were two sections of this record that stumped me. I could not understand the occupation of the father and I could not understand one word after “performed on this date”. I was also a little uncertain about the correct names of the Godparents.

The child named in this record was my great grand aunt, the sister of my great grandfather, Teofil Niedziałkowski.

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