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On 18 Nov 1847, Antonina Bórska, daughter of Stefan Bórski and Marianna Zawadzka, died in Borze-marcisze, okręg ciechanowski, gubernia płocka, Congress Kingdom of Poland. Her death was recorded in the parish of Gzy, okręg ciechanowski, gubernia płocka, Congress Kingdom of Poland on 20 Nov 1847. Antonina appears to have been my first cousin, five times removed.

The Death and Burial Record of Antonina Bórska - 1847

SOURCE: Parafia pw. Walentego (Gzy, okręg ciechanowski, gubernia płocka, Congress Kingdom of Poland). “Księga Zmarłych Parafia Gzy, 1826-1851. [Book of Deaths of the Parish of Gzy, 1826-1851.],” folio 141 verso, Antonina Bórska, 20 November 1847; Archiwum Diecezjalne w Płocku.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Death and Burial Record of Antonina Bórska. Translated from the Polish, the record states:

29. Borze-marcisze

It happened in the village of Gzy on the eighth/twentieth day of November in the year one-thousand eight-hundred forty-seven at the hour of eleven before noon. There appeared Antoni Chotkowski, age forty-two, and Wojciech Smolenski age forty-six, both farmers residing in Borze-marcisze, and stating that two days ago at the hour of six in the evening, Antonina Bórska died, an unmarried woman, residing with her sister, fifty-seven years of age, daughter of the deceased married couple Stefan and Marianna Bórski. After visual evidence of the death of Antonina Bórska, this document was read aloud to the declarants and by Us alone signed because the declarants do not know how to write.
Reverend Piotr Bączkowski, [Kommendarz?] Gzy

This record spells the family surname as Bórski, rather than Borski or Burski as I’ve seen in many other records.

The image above is a digital photograph of the actual death record for Antonina Burska in the Book of Deaths for the parish of Gzy 1826-1851. This book of death records is not available on microfilm.

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On about 08 Jun 1792, Antonina Burska, the daughter of Stefan Burski and Marianna Zawadzka, was born in Borze marcisze, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. She was baptized in the parish church in Gzy, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth on 08 Jun 1792. Antonina appears to have been my first cousin, five times removed.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Antonina Burska - 1792

SOURCE: Parafia pw. św. Walentego (Gzy, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth). “Kzięgi Metrykalne par. Gzy, Księga Urodzonych oraz Summariuz 1781 – 1808. [Metrical Books of the Parish of Gzy, Book of Births with Summary 1781-1808.],” folio 24 recto, Antonina Burska, 08 June 1792; Archiwum Diecezjalne w Płocku.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Antonina Burska. Translated from the Latin, the record states:

Borze Marcisze

In the year 1792 on the 8th of June, I named above baptized an infant with the name Antonina, daughter of the noble Stefan Bórski [czlek?] and Marianna née Zawadzka, legally married. The Godparents in the Sacred Font were the honest Stanisław Pawarski, parish organist, and the noble Teresa Bienkowska.

The image above is a digital photograph of the actual baptismal record for Antonina Burska in the Book of Baptisms for the parish of Gzy 1781-1808. This image also appears on FHL INTL microfilm 1,496,799.

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On 20 Jan 1826, Baltazar Bórski, husband of Katarzyna Napierkowska, died in Borze-marcisze, powiat ciechanowski, województwo płockie, Congress Kingdom of Poland. His death was recorded in the parish of Gzy, powiat ciechanowski, województwo płockie, Congress Kingdom of Poland on 23 Jan 1826. Baltazar was my fourth great-granduncle.

The Death and Burial Record of Baltazar Bórski - 1826

SOURCE: Parafia pw. Walentego (Gzy, powiat ciechanowski, województwo płockie, Congress Kingdom of Poland). “Księga Zmarłych Parafia Gzy, 1826-1851. [Book of Deaths of the Parish of Gzy, 1826-1851.],” folio 1 recto, Baltazar Burski, 23 Jan 1826; Archiwum Diecezjalne w Płocku.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Death and Burial Record of Baltazar Bórski. Translated from the Polish, the record states:

Burial 4, Borze-marcisze

It happened in Gzy on the twenty-third day of January in the year one-thousand eight-hundred twenty-six at the hour of twelve noon. There appeared Stefan Bórski, age sixty-six years, and Antoni Bórski, age sixty years, both farmers residing in the village of Borze Marcisze and they stated that on the twentieth day of the present month at the hour of nine in the morning, Baltazar Bórski died, sixty years of age, leaving behind his widowed wife Katarzyna Napierkowska. After visual confirmation of the death of Baltazar, this document was read aloud to the declarants and signed below by us. The declarants do not know how to write.
          Reverend Walter Prusimski, Pastor of Gzy

Baltazar’s age at death provides an approximate year of birth: 1765-1766. This record also provides the maiden name of Baltazar’s wife, Katarzyna Napierkowska.

This record spells the family surname as Bórski, rather than Borski or Burski as I’ve seen in other records.

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On about 04 Sep 1798, Marcjanna Burska, the daughter of Stefan Burski and Marianna Zawadzka, was born in Borze marcisze, Departement der Kriegs- und Domainen-Kammer zu Plozk, Provinz Neuostpreußen, Kingdom of Prussia. She was baptized in the parish church in Gzy, Departement der Kriegs- und Domainen-Kammer zu Plozk, Provinz Neuostpreußen, Kingdom of Prussia on 04 Sep 1798. Marcjanna appears to have been my first cousin, five times removed.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Marcjanna Burska - 1798

SOURCE: Parafia pw. św. Walentego (Gzy, Departement der Kriegs- und Domainen-Kammer zu Plozk, Provinz Neuostpreußen, Kingdom of Prussia). “Kzięgi Metrykalne par. Gzy, Księga Urodzonych oraz Summariuz 1781 – 1808. [Metrical Books of the Parish of Gzy, Book of Births with Summary 1781-1808.],” folio 39 recto, Marcjanna Burska, 04 November 1798; filmed as Księgi metrykalne, 1781-1845; FHL INTL microfilm 1,496,799, Item 2.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Marcjanna Burska. Translated from the Latin, the record states:

Borze Marcisze

In the year of the Lord 1798 on the 4th of September, I named above baptized an infant with the name Marcjanna, daughter of the noble Stefan Burski and Marianna née Zawadzka, legally married. The Godparents in the Sacred Font were the Noble Józef Burski a young man, and the Noble Joanna Burska from Borze Przechy of this parish.

The image above is a digital photograph of the actual baptismal record for Marcjanna Burska in the Book of Baptisms for the parish of Gzy 1781-1808. This image also appears on FHL INTL microfilm 1,496,799.

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On 20 Sep 1814 Wojciech Milewski, husband of Anna Borska, died in Milewo-malonki, powiat przasnyski, departament płocki, Duchy of Warsaw. He was buried in the parish cemetery in Karniewo, powiat przasnyski, departament płocki, Duchy of Warsaw on 23 Sep 1814. Wojciech was my fourth great-grandfather.

The Death and Burial Record of Wojciech Milewski - 1814

SOURCE: Parafia pw. Wszystkich Świętych (Karniewo, powiat pzasnyski, departament plocki, Duchy of Warsaw). “Księga Zmarłych Parafia Karniewo, 1802-1825. [Book of Deaths of the Parish of Karniewo, 1802-1825.],” folio 241 recto, Wojciech Milewski, 23 Sep 1814; FHL INTL Microfilm 1,456,999, Item 1.
Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Death and Burial Record of Wojciech Mielewski. Translated from the Latin, the record states:

Milewo Malonki

In the year 1814, on the 23rd of September, the noble Wojciech Milewski, age 70, a married man, who died of old age three days ago at the hour of 4 in the afternoon, was armed with the Sacraments and buried in the cemetery.

Wojciech’s age at death provides an approximate year of birth: 1814 - 70 = 1744.

Wojciech is referred to as “uxoratus” which I have translated as “married man”. The same priest used the Latin word “maritus” when referring to other deceased men, and I am not certain what the difference between “uxoratus” and “maritus” is.

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On 29 Mar 1788, Julianna Milewska, the daughter of Wojciech Milewski and Anna Borska, was born in Milewo-malonki, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. She was baptized in the parish church in Karniewo, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth on 31 Mar 1788. Julianna was my third great grandaunt.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Julianna Milewska - 1788

SOURCE: Parafia pw. Wszystkich Świętych (Karniewo, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth). “Księga Urodzonych Parafia Karniewo, 1774-1801. [Book of Births of the Parish of Karniewo, 1774-1801.],” folio 40 recto, Julianna Milewska, 31 March 1788; FHL INTL Microfilm 1,456,998.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Julianna Milewska. Translated from the Latin, the record states:

Maląki

On the 31st of March, I Pawel Zakrzewski PCK. baptized an infant with the name Julianna, born on the evening of the 29th, daughter of Wojciech Milewski and Anna, legally married. The Godparents were Andrzej Nejman and Rozalia Milewska from Maląki.

As with many of the church records from this time period in Poland, the researcher must examine preceding records to discover that the child was baptized in 1788 since the year is not expressly stated in the document.

Julianna was born between the first (1772) and second (1793) partitions of Poland. The area in which she was born remained in the Polish-Lithuania Commonwealth until the third partition in 1795.

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On 26 Jan 1791, Tekla Milewska, the daughter of Wojciech Milewski and Anna Borska, was born in Milewo-malonki, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. She was baptized in the parish church in Karniewo, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth on 27 Jan 1791. Tekla was my third great grandaunt.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Tekla Milewska - 1791

SOURCE: Parafia pw. Wszystkich Świętych (Karniewo, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth). “Księga Urodzonych Parafia Karniewo, 1774-1801. [Book of Births of the Parish of Karniewo, 1774-1801.],” folio 52 verso, Tekla Milewska, 27 January 1791; FHL INTL Microfilm 1,456,998.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Tekla Milewska. Translated from the Latin, the record states:

Maląki

On the 27th of January, I named above baptized an infant with the name Tekla born on the 26th of this same month, daughter of the nobles Wojciech Milewski and Anna, legally married. The Godparents were the noble Błażej Chełchowski and the noble Bogumiła Milewska, both from Maląki.

As with many of the church records from this time period in Poland, the researcher must examine preceding records to discover that the child was baptized in 1791 by L. Rygalski, V.E.K., since the year and the name of the priest are not expressly stated in the document. The V.E.K. following the priest’s name stands for “Vicarius ecclesiae Karniewis” meaning “Vicar of the Church in Karniewo”.

Tekla was born between the first (1772) and second (1793) partitions of Poland. The area in which she was born remained in the Polish-Lithuania Commonwealth until the third partition in 1795.

Although the priest wrote the name of the village where Telka was born as “Maląki”, most documents spell the name as “Malonki”. In any case, both spellings are pronounced in the same way. In the Słownik Geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego, the village was listed as Milewo-malonki.

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On 25 Sep 1795, Baltazar Milewski, the son of Wojciech Milewski and Anna Borska, was born in Milewo-malonki, Departement der Kriegs- und Domainen-Kammer zu Plozk, Provinz Neuostpreußen, Kingdom of Prussia. He was baptized in the parish church in Karniewo, Departement der Kriegs- und Domainen-Kammer zu Plozk, Provinz Neuostpreußen, Kingdom of Prussia on 26 Sep 1795. Ignacy was my third great granduncle.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Baltazar Milewski - 1795

SOURCE: Parafia pw. Wszystkich Świętych (Karniewo, Departement der Kriegs- und Domainen-Kammer zu Plozk, Provinz Neuostpreußen, Kingdom of Prussia). “Księga Urodzonych Parafia Karniewo, 1774-1801. [Book of Births of the Parish of Karniewo, 1774-1801.],” folio 74 recto, Baltazar Milewski, 26 September 1795; FHL INTL Microfilm 1,456,998.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Baltazar Milewski. Translated from the Latin, the record states:

Malonki               74

On the 26th of September, I named above baptized an infant with the name Baltazar born the 26 25th of the same month, son of the noble Wojciech Milewski and Anna, legally married. The Godparents were the noble Józef Chełchowski and the noble Franciszka Chełchowska, both from Malonki.

As with many of the church records from this time period in Poland, the researcher must examine preceding records to discover that the child was baptized in 1795 by P. Zakrzewski, since the year and the name of the priest are not expressly stated in the document.

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On about 25 Sep 1798, Ignacy Milewski, the son of Wojciech Milewski and Anna Borska, was born in Milewo-malonki, Departement der Kriegs- und Domainen-Kammer zu Plozk, Provinz Neuostpreußen, Kingdom of Prussia. He was baptized in the parish church in Karniewo, Departement der Kriegs- und Domainen-Kammer zu Plozk, Provinz Neuostpreußen, Kingdom of Prussia on 25 Sep 1798. Ignacy was my third great granduncle.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Ignacy Milewski - 1798

SOURCE: Parafia pw. Wszystkich Świętych (Karniewo, Departement der Kriegs- und Domainen-Kammer zu Plozk, Provinz Neuostpreußen, Kingdom of Prussia). “Księga Urodzonych Parafia Karniewo, 1774-1801. [Book of Births of the Parish of Karniewo, 1774-1801.],” folio 89 verso, Ignacy Milewski, 25 September 1798; FHL INTL Microfilm 1,456,998.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Ignacy Milewski. Translated from the Latin, the record states:

Malonki

On the 25th of September, I named above baptized an infant with the name Ignacy, son of the noble Wojciech Milewski and Anna, legally married. The Godparents were the noble Jan [Naksiobęcki?] from Wronowe and the noble Wiktoria Milewska from Malonki.

As with many of the church records from this time period in Poland, the researcher must examine preceding records to discover that the child was baptized in 1798 by L. Rygalski, V.E.K, since the year and the name of the priest are not expressly stated in the document.

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On 06 Dec 1801, Katarzyna Milewska, the daughter of Wojciech Milewski and Anna Borska, was born in Milewo-malonki, Departement der Kriegs- und Domainen-Kammer zu Plozk, Provinz Neuostpreußen, Kingdom of Prussia. She was baptized in the parish church in Karniewo, Departement der Kriegs- und Domainen-Kammer zu Plozk, Provinz Neuostpreußen, Kingdom of Prussia on 06 Dec 1801. Katarzyna was my third great grandaunt.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Katarzyna Milewska - 1801

SOURCE: Parafia pw. Wszystkich Świętych (Karniewo, Departement der Kriegs- und Domainen-Kammer zu Plozk, Provinz Neuostpreußen, Kingdom of Prussia). “Księga Urodzonych Parafia Karniewo, 1774-1801. [Book of Births of the Parish of Karniewo, 1774-1801.],” folio 113 verso, Karolina Milewska, 07 December 1801; FHL INTL Microfilm 1,456,998.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Katarzyna Milewska. Translated from the Latin, the record states:

Malonki

On the 7th of December, I L. Rygalski V.E.K. baptized an infant with the name Katarzyna, born on the 6th of this same month, daughter of the nobles Wojciech Milewski and Anna, legally married. The Godparents were the noble Aleksander Grochowski and the noble Marianna Milewska, both from Malonki.

As with many of the church records from this time period in Poland, the researcher must examine preceding records to discover the year of the event, since the year is not expressly stated in the document.

In 1801, when Katarzyna was born, this area of Poland was under the control of the Kingdom of Prussia and the province in which Milewo-malonki and Karniewo was located was called New East Prussia. Control of this area by Prussia was short-lived. On 07 Jun 1807, as a result of the Napoleonic Wars, the area was incorporated into the Duchy of Warsaw, controlled by France.

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