Monthly Archives: February 2007

The Graves of Joseph Meleski, Catherine Warchol, and Rita M. B. Izbicki

A large number of my relatives are buried in Notre Dame Cemetery in Worcester, Massachusetts.  Among those are Joseph Chmielewski (alias Meleski), my half great uncle.  Joseph is buried with his wife, Catherine Warchol, and his daughter, Rita M. B. … Continue reading

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The Grave of Roberta J. Izbicki

Roberta J. Izbicki, the daughter of William P. Izbicki and Mary V. Kuchnicki, died in 2004 and was buried near her parents in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, Massachusetts. The Grave of Roberta J. Izbicki SOURCE: Roberta J. Izbicki grave marker, Garden … Continue reading

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The Grave of William P. and Mary V. Izbicki

I have written about the Izbicki family, and I’ve shown birth records for several members of the family.  One family member for whom I don’t have a birth record is Bolesław Izbicki, although I know Bolesław was born in Worcester … Continue reading

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The Marriage of Pawel Skowroński and Marjanna Zaborczyk

I’ve mentioned before that two of my father’s brothers married two of the Skowronski sisters.  I’ve tried to research the Skowronski family, but I’ve run into a few problems, including an uncertainty of the location of the ancestral village of … Continue reading

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The Obituary of Michael Danko

My grandfather, Michael Danko, died before I was born.  His obituary was published in the Worcester, Massachusetts Telegram: Michael Danko, 76, of 47 Main street, formerly of 15 Henchman street, died Friday at his home.  He was a wire drawer … Continue reading

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The Birth and Baptism of Jadwiga Dańko

My great grandfather, Jakub Dańko, had several brothers and sisters, including Jadwiga, born in 1847.  Her Birth and Baptismal Record is the third from the top in the image below: The Birth and Baptismal Record for Jadwiga Dańko SOURCE: Roman … Continue reading

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Questions and Answers: How Do I Find Ancestral Records in Poland?

Today I received an email from Erik, who asked: I saw while browsing Google for Powiat Ciechanowski I stumbled across your family history website and saw you have ancestors from there. Well, I do too, and I was wondering how … Continue reading

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The Birth and Baptism of Marianna Dańko

My great-grandfather, Jakub Dańko, had several siblings, one of whom was named Marianna.  When compared to the Birth and Baptismal Record for my great-grandfather, that for his sister Marianna is quite simple.  Marianna’s birth is recorded as the third baptism … Continue reading

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The Baptism of Jakub Dańko

Jakub Dańko is the common ancestor for all my living Dańko relatives (at least those of whom I’m aware), including my relatives in Poland and England.  I’ve had a copy of his Baptismal Record for a few years, but until now I … Continue reading

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Five Best Resources for Researching Family History in Massachusetts

Much of my United States family history research is centered on ancestors who lived in Massachusetts.  In the course of that research, I found many useful resources that I use over and over again.  Five of the best resources are: … Continue reading

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