Comments for Steve's Genealogy Blog http://stephendanko.com/blog Documenting My Family History Thu, 24 May 2012 03:04:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Describing Place Names in Poland – A Summary by sandra stuckey http://stephendanko.com/blog/7937#comment-36137 sandra stuckey Thu, 24 May 2012 03:04:18 +0000 http://stephendanko.com/blog/?p=7937#comment-36137 My grandfather's ship manifest of 1911 said his father (Michael Walczak) was from Borze. My granfather (John Walczak) listed his place of birth as Wowiczko. I have tried a variety of spellings for this town, without success. I have also have not had much luck finding gr-grandfather in Borze. Do you have a LDS Film Number for Borze? Also, my grandfathers aunt (Victoria Depczynski) said she lived in Lubewi ?? and thought on that? thanks My grandfather’s ship manifest of 1911 said his father (Michael Walczak) was from Borze. My granfather (John Walczak) listed his place of birth as Wowiczko. I have tried a variety of spellings for this town, without success. I have also have not had much luck finding gr-grandfather in Borze. Do you have a LDS Film Number for Borze?
Also, my grandfathers aunt (Victoria Depczynski) said she lived in Lubewi ?? and thought on that?

thanks

]]> Comment on El Yunque Rainforest, Puerto Rico by Larissa Bixler http://stephendanko.com/blog/13606#comment-35839 Larissa Bixler Mon, 21 May 2012 13:31:07 +0000 http://stephendanko.com/blog/?p=13606#comment-35839 The flowers are absolutely beautiful! Nice research also. I like your blog. XD The flowers are absolutely beautiful! Nice research also. I like your blog. XD

]]> Comment on LeBlanc Genealogy by robert white http://stephendanko.com/blog/leblanc-genealogy#comment-35779 robert white Mon, 21 May 2012 02:11:22 +0000 http://stephendanko.com/blog/descendants-of-antoine-leblanc/#comment-35779 You've made a fine website. My great grandfather was Louis White dit Lewis LeBlanc from Henryville son of Pierre LeBlanc and Marie Eliz. Hebert. You'll find more of our family history on our website. Regards to your fine works, a cousin. You’ve made a fine website. My great grandfather was Louis White dit Lewis LeBlanc from Henryville son of Pierre LeBlanc and Marie Eliz. Hebert. You’ll find more of our family history on our website. Regards to your fine works, a cousin.

]]> Comment on The Frank Niedzialkoski Household in the 1940 United States Federal Census by Steve http://stephendanko.com/blog/15933#comment-35161 Steve Mon, 14 May 2012 05:14:06 +0000 http://stephendanko.com/blog/?p=15933#comment-35161 Hi Carolyn, No, I still haven't figured out who those three men in uniform were, although they did seem to be sporting Russian cavalry uniforms. Maybe someday someone will stumble upon that photo and know more about them. Steve Hi Carolyn,

No, I still haven’t figured out who those three men in uniform were, although they did seem to be sporting Russian cavalry uniforms. Maybe someday someone will stumble upon that photo and know more about them.

Steve

]]> Comment on The Frank Niedzialkoski Household in the 1940 United States Federal Census by Carolyn http://stephendanko.com/blog/15933#comment-35156 Carolyn Mon, 14 May 2012 04:53:16 +0000 http://stephendanko.com/blog/?p=15933#comment-35156 Hi Steve, Call me a Census nerd--but I enjoyed reading through these entries. As I was reading about the families living in Massachusetts, I began wondering if these could be the connection for your vintage cavalry soldiers photograph? Have you had any more clues for that mystery? --Carolyn Hi Steve,
Call me a Census nerd–but I enjoyed reading through these entries. As I was reading about the families living in Massachusetts, I began wondering if these could be the connection for your vintage cavalry soldiers photograph? Have you had any more clues for that mystery? –Carolyn

]]> Comment on Describing Place Names in Poland – A Summary by Steve http://stephendanko.com/blog/7937#comment-35142 Steve Mon, 14 May 2012 00:58:02 +0000 http://stephendanko.com/blog/?p=7937#comment-35142 Hi Jennifer, Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad I could help. Good luck with your genealogy adventure! Steve Hi Jennifer,

Thanks for the kind words. I’m glad I could help. Good luck with your genealogy adventure!

Steve

]]> Comment on Describing Place Names in Poland – A Summary by Jennifer Bovitz Cobas http://stephendanko.com/blog/7937#comment-35055 Jennifer Bovitz Cobas Sat, 12 May 2012 10:21:41 +0000 http://stephendanko.com/blog/?p=7937#comment-35055 Hello Steve! I just wanted to tell you how much you've helped me. I methodically read each post, slowly digesting each sentence. I feel I now have a *much, much* better understanding of the fluid borders of Polish/Russian/Congress Kingdom of Poland, etc. Your writing is crisp and clear. Your message was delivered perfectly, in my humble opinion. I am always searching for consistency - a standardization - in locations (and, really, everywhere in citations). Now, I just have to figure out the "location pattern" for an ancestor from Obrowo, just a few miles from Prussian territory, in Russia. It took me hours to figure out he was from the Russian Obrowo. It's all very complicated for a newcomer to Polish genealogical research. Again, thank you for the time and energy you put into these posts. I am grateful, as I'm sure are many other visitors to your blog. Sincerely, -Jennifer C. Hello Steve!

I just wanted to tell you how much you’ve helped me. I methodically read each post, slowly digesting each sentence. I feel I now have a *much, much* better understanding of the fluid borders of Polish/Russian/Congress Kingdom of Poland, etc.

Your writing is crisp and clear. Your message was delivered perfectly, in my humble opinion. I am always searching for consistency – a standardization – in locations (and, really, everywhere in citations).

Now, I just have to figure out the “location pattern” for an ancestor from Obrowo, just a few miles from Prussian territory, in Russia. It took me hours to figure out he was from the Russian Obrowo. It’s all very complicated for a newcomer to Polish genealogical research.

Again, thank you for the time and energy you put into these posts. I am grateful, as I’m sure are many other visitors to your blog.

Sincerely,
-Jennifer C.

]]> Comment on The Stephanie Meleski Household in the 1940 United States Federal Census by Steve http://stephendanko.com/blog/15914#comment-34957 Steve Fri, 11 May 2012 02:42:33 +0000 http://stephendanko.com/blog/?p=15914#comment-34957 Hi Carolyn, Thenks for the correction. My spell checker doesn't catch things like this and I would not have noticed it if you hadn't alerted me! Steve Hi Carolyn, Thenks for the correction. My spell checker doesn’t catch things like this and I would not have noticed it if you hadn’t alerted me!

Steve

]]> Comment on The Stephanie Meleski Household in the 1940 United States Federal Census by Carolyn Sidebottom http://stephendanko.com/blog/15914#comment-34953 Carolyn Sidebottom Fri, 11 May 2012 01:28:01 +0000 http://stephendanko.com/blog/?p=15914#comment-34953 Hi, Steve, My proofreader/teacher genes have dectected a typo you may want to correct. Your text has Margaret Sullivan as 6 years old instead of what I think I saw on the Census document was supposed to be 66. It's minor, but I thought you would appreciate knowing. Hi, Steve,
My proofreader/teacher genes have dectected a typo you may want to correct. Your text has Margaret Sullivan as 6 years old instead of what I think I saw on the Census document was supposed to be 66. It’s minor, but I thought you would appreciate knowing.

]]> Comment on More Churches in the Old Town of Vilnius by Steve http://stephendanko.com/blog/1938#comment-34933 Steve Thu, 10 May 2012 17:53:14 +0000 http://stephendanko.com/blog/2007/11/16/more-churches-in-the-old-town-of-vilnius/#comment-34933 By "Old Town", I was referring to the section of the city of Vilnius that is known as the Old Town. Sorry for any confusion. Steve By “Old Town”, I was referring to the section of the city of Vilnius that is known as the Old Town. Sorry for any confusion.

Steve

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