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Summary of the Nienadowa Field Sketches – 1854

Steve — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:27:36 +0000

The 1854 field sketch maps of Nienadowa, Galicia (now Poland) consist of 19 individual maps, 10 of which were copied as part of the Gesher Galicia Cadastral Map and Landowner Records Inventory.

I received copies of these maps in August and have spent the past couple of weeks digitizing and reassembling the maps. The original maps were copied onto A3 paper, and most of the maps were copied in two or three sections. Unfortunately, some of the maps were copied at 90% scale and others were copied at 100% scale. I attempted to digitize these maps so that the original tiff images are all at the same scale, recombined the multiple sections when necessary, and then made an effort to clean up the maps.

The ten maps that were copied fit together as shown below:

Nienadowa Field Sketch Maps - 1854

Digital images of the individual maps can be found as the following blog entries:

I was told that the remaining maps (Maps 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 15) had no houses on them and, therefore, were not copied. I am certain that at least some of the remaining maps do, indeed, have houses on them.

In fact, the house of my third great grandfather, Wojciech Dańko, is probably on Map 15. His land extends from Map 10, through Map 15, and into Map 17.

The land held by another third great grandfather, Wojciech Sowa, appears on Map 18.

My next task will be to index these maps in order to begin a one-village study of Nienadowa.

Nienadowa Field Sketches – Map 11

Steve — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:41:37 +0000

The eleventh Nienadowa, Galicia Field Sketch Map from the Ukrainian Archives shows a corner of Nienadowa that includes much land devoted to forests.

Nienadowa, Galicia - 1854 (Map 11)

SOURCE: “Map of the Village of Nienadowa, Galicia – 1854 (Map 11).” Published 1854. Feldskizzen (Field Sketches), Fond 186, Opys 9, Sprava 611. State Historical Archives of Ukraine in Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine.

Click on the map above to view an enlarged image. This map fits in just above map 12 and to the right of map 9.

The surnames on this map which are also in my family tree include:

Piotr Bal in house number 104 (Teresa Bal married my great uncle Marcin Dańko).
Kazimierz Bębenek in house number 199 (my first cousin, three times removed, Zofia Dańko, married Antoni Bębenek).
Jan Pilch in house number 86 (the midwife who delivered my grandfather and several other relatives was Agnieszka Pilch).
Kazimiera Pilch in house number 86 (the midwife who delivered my grandfather and several other relatives was Agnieszka Pilch).

Nienadowa Field Sketches – Maps 13 & 14

Steve — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:26:35 +0000

The thirteenth and fourteenth Nienadowa, Galicia Field Sketch Maps from the Ukrainian Archives show a corner of Nienadowa that includes only lands owned by Count Eustachy Dembiński who lived in house number 1.

Nienadowa, Galicia - 1854 (Maps 13 & 14)

SOURCE: “Map of the Village of Nienadowa, Galicia – 1854 (Maps 13 and 14).” Published 1854. Feldskizzen (Field Sketches), Fond 186, Opys 9, Sprava 611. State Historical Archives of Ukraine in Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine.

Click on the map above to view an enlarged image. This map fits in just to the left of maps 16 and 19.

These maps show that the lands of Count Dembiński nestled up against the shore of the San River.

Nienadowa Field Sketches – Map 12

Steve — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:35:07 +0000

The twelfth of the Nienadowa, Galicia Field Sketch Maps from the Ukrainian Archives shows more names from my family history, although this section of Nienadowa includes a significant area devoted to forests.

Nienadowa, Galicia - 1854 (Map 12)

SOURCE: “Map of the Village of Nienadowa, Galicia – 1854 (Map 12).” Published 1854. Feldskizzen (Field Sketches), Fond 186, Opys 9, Sprava 611. State Historical Archives of Ukraine in Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine.

Click on the map above to view an enlarged image. This map fits in just above Map 17.

The surnames on this map which are also in my family tree include:

Jędrzej Gergont in house number 77 (members of the Gergont family were Godparents of the Dańkos).
Szymon Gergont in house number 77 (members of the Gergont family were Godparents of the Dańkos).
Jan Głowacz in house number 234 (my step great grandmother was Zofia Głowacz).
Pawel Głowacz in house number 63 (my step great grandmother was Zofia Głowacz).
Józef Pilch in house number 68 (the midwife who delivered my grandfather and several other relatives was Agnieszka
Pilch).
Marcin Pilch in house number 69 (the midwife who delivered my grandfather and several other relatives was Agnieszka Pilch).
Wawrzeniec Pilch in house number 59 (the midwife who delivered my grandfather and several other relatives was Agnieszka Pilch).
Wojciech Pilch in an unknown house number (the midwife who delivered my grandfather and several other relatives was Agnieszka Pilch).
Jan Sowa house number 77 (my third great grandfather was Wojciech Sowa).

Nienadowa Field Sketches – Map 17

Steve — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 06:30:43 +0000

As I continue to examine the Nienadowa, Galicia Field Sketch Maps from the Ukrainian Archives, I’m amazed at how surnames from my research keep appearing on all these maps.

Nienadowa, Galicia - 1854 (Map 17)

SOURCE: “Map of the Village of Nienadowa, Galicia – 1854 (Map 17).” Published 1854. Feldskizzen (Field Sketches), Fond 186, Opys 9, Sprava 611. State Historical Archives of Ukraine in Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine.

Click on the map above to view an enlarged image. This map fits in just above Map 18.

The surnames on this map which are also in my family tree include:

Kazimierz Chruścicki in an unknown house number (my step third great grandmother was Katarzyna Chruścicka).
Wojciech Dańko in house number 140 (Wojciech Dańko was my third great grandfather).
Maciej Gergont in house number 62 (members of the Gergont family were Godparents of the Dańkos).
Jan Głowacz in house number 234 (my step great grandmother was Zofia Głowacz).
Jędrzej Głowacz in house number 63 (my step great grandmother was Zofia Głowacz).
Maciej Głowacz in house number 62 (my step great grandmother was Zofia Głowacz).
Pawel Głowacz in house number 63 (my step great grandmother was Zofia Głowacz).
Szymon Głowacz in house number 63 (my step great grandmother was Zofia Głowacz).
Maciej Kazieńko in an unknown house number (members of the Kazieńko family were Godparents of the Dańkos).
Jan Kijonka in house number 134 (members of the Kijonka family were Godparents of the Dańkos).
Jędrzej Kijonka in an unknown house number (members of the Kijonka family were Godparents of the Dańkos).
Tomasz Kijonka in house number 134 (members of the Kijonka family were Godparents of the Dańkos).
Jan Pilch in an unknown house number (the midwife who delivered my grandfather and several other relatives was Agnieszka Pilch).
Józef Pilch in house number 68 (the midwife who delivered my grandfather and several other relatives was Agnieszka Pilch).
Marcin Pilch in an unknown house number (the midwife who delivered my grandfather and several other relatives was Agnieszka Pilch).
Pawel Pilch in house number 59 (the midwife who delivered my grandfather and several other relatives was Agnieszka Pilch).
Anna Sowa house number 201 (my third great grandfather was Wojciech Sowa).
Jakób Sowa house number 233 (my third great grandfather was Wojciech Sowa).
Jan Sowa house number 60 (my third great grandfather was Wojciech Sowa).
Piotr Sowa house number 23 (my third great grandfather was Wojciech Sowa).
Franciszek? Szymański in an unknown house number (my second great grandmother was Zofia Szymańska).
Maciej Szymański in house number 65 (my second great grandmother was named Szymańska).

Nienadowa Field Sketches – Map 18

Steve — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 06:30:45 +0000

Even though I’m about halfway through the Nienadowa, Galicia Field Sketch Maps from the Ukrainian Archives, I’m still finding names familiar to me from my own family history research.

Nienadowa, Galicia - 1854 (Map 18)

SOURCE: “Map of the Village of Nienadowa, Galicia – 1854 (Map 18).” Published 1854. Feldskizzen (Field Sketches), Fond 186, Opys 9, Sprava 611. State Historical Archives of Ukraine in Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine.

Click on the map above to view an enlarged image. This map fits in just to the right of Map 16.

The surnames on this map which are also in my family tree include:

Anna Bębenek in house number 43 (my first cousin, three times removed, Zofia Dańko, married Antoni Bębenek).
Jan Bębenek in house number 53 (my first cousin, three times removed, Zofia Dańko, married Antoni Bębenek).
Maciej Bębenek in house number 53 (my first cousin, three times removed, Zofia Dańko, married Antoni Bębenek).
Zofia Bębenek in house number 44 (my first cousin, three times removed, Zofia Dańko, married Antoni Bębenek).
Jędrzej Gergont in house number 50 (members of the Gergont family were Godparents of the Dańkos).
Marcin Janowski in house number 56 (members of the Janowski family were Godparents of the Dańkos).
Pawel Kazieńko in house number 49 (members of the Kazieńko family were Godparents of the Dańkos).
Anna Kijonka in house number 45 (members of the Kijonka family were Godparents of the Dańkos).
Pawel Klimczyk in house number 81 (members of the Klimczyk family were Godparents of the Dańkos).
Józef Pilch in house number 68 (the midwife who delivered my grandfather and several other relatives was Agnieszka Pilch).
Michał Pilch in an unknown house number (the midwife who delivered my grandfather and several other relatives was Agnieszka Pilch).
Wojciech Sowa house number 81 (my third great grandfather was Wojciech Sowa – in fact, this could be he).
Anna Szymańska in house number 48 (my second great grandmother was named Zofia Szymańska).
Jacób Szymański in house number 237 (my second great grandmother was named Zofia Szymańska).
Jacób Szymański in house number 48 (my second great grandmother was named Zofia Szymańska).
Katarzyna Szymańska in house number 48 (my second great grandmother was named Zofia Szymańska).
Kazimierz Szymański in house number 48 (my second great grandmother was named Zofia Szymańska).
Jan Wajda in house number 34 (Marcin Wajda travelled to America with my great aunt Marianna Dańko).
Jędrzej Wajda in house number 159 (members of the Wajda family were Godparents of the Dańkos).
Józef Wajda in house number 34 (members of the Wajda family were Godparents of the Dańkos).

Nienadowa Field Sketches – Map 16

Steve — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:30:56 +0000

I found more family surnames as I examined the Nienadowa, Galicia Field Sketch Map 16 from the Ukrainian Archives.

Nienadowa, Galicia - 1854 (Map 16)

SOURCE: “Map of the Village of Nienadowa, Galicia – 1854 (Map 16).” Published 1854. Feldskizzen (Field Sketches), Fond 186, Opys 9, Sprava 611. State Historical Archives of Ukraine in Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine.

Click on the map above to view an enlarged image. This map fits in just above Map 19.

The surnames on this map which are also in my family tree include:

Wawrzyniec Bębenek in house number 177 (my first cousin, three times removed, Zofia Dańko, married Antoni Bębenek).
Antoni Chruścicki in house number 154 (Rozalia Chruścicka was my step third great grandmother).
Maryanna Chruścicki in house number 154 (Katarzyna Chruścicka was the wife of my great grandfather).
Jan Gergont in house number 36 (members of the Gergont family were Godparents of the Dańkos).
Jędrzej Głowacz in house number 180 (my step-great grandmother was Zofia Głowacz).
Szymon Głowacz in an unknown house number (my step-great grandmother was Zofia Głowacz).
Anna Jach in an unknown house number (Katarzyna Jachowa was my second great grandmother).
Pawel Jach in house number 29 (Katarzyna Jachowa was my second great grandmother).
Jan Kijanka in house number 160 (members of the Kijonka family were Godparents of the Dańkos).
Wojciech Kijanka in house number 32 (members of the Kijonka family were Godparents of the Dańkos).
Jan Pilch in house number 125 (the midwife who delivered my grandfather and several other relatives was Agnieszka Pilch).
Józef Sowa in an unknown house number (my great grandmother was Agnieszka Sowa).
Zofia Szymańska in an unknown house number (my second great grandmother was named Zofia Szymańska – in fact, this could be she).
Michał Wajda in an unknown house number (Marcin Wajda travelled to America with my great aunt Marianna Dańko).
Szymon Wajda in an unknown house number (members of the Wajda family were Godparents of the Dańkos).

Nienadowa Field Sketches – Map 9

Steve — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:22:00 +0000

As I continue to examine the Field Sketch Maps from the Ukrainian Archives, I find more and more familiar surnames. While I don’t know how all these people are related to my own relatives withthe same surname, I expect that, with the same surname, these residents of Nienadowa are probably family.

Nienadowa, Galicia - 1854 (Map 9)

SOURCE: “Map of the Village of Nienadowa, Galicia – 1854 (Map 9).” Published 1854. Feldskizzen (Field Sketches), Fond 186, Opys 9, Sprava 611. State Historical Archives of Ukraine in Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine.

Click on the map above to view an enlarged image. This map fits in just above Map 10.

The surnames on this map which are also in my family tree include:

Maciej Bal in house number 110 (Teresa Bal married my great uncle Marcin Dańko).
Piotr Bal in house number 104 (Several members of the Bal family were Godparents to the Dańkos).
Jan Dańko in house number 207 (I’m not sure how this Dańko is related to me).
Jakób Dańko in house number 226? (I’m not sure how this Dańko is related to me).
Szymon Dańko in house number 122 (I’m not sure how this Dańko is related to me).
Jędrzej Głowacz in house number 244 (my step-great grandmother was Zofia Głowacz).
Wojciech Pilch in house number 123 (the midwife who delivered my grandfather and several other relatives was Agnieszka Pilch).
Jędrzej Pilch in house number 117a (the midwife who delivered my grandfather and several other relatives was Agnieszka Pilch).
Jędrzej Sowa in house number 120 (my great grandmother was Agnieszka Sowa).
Kazimierz Sowa in house number 220 (my great grandmother was Agnieszka Sowa).
Maciej Sowa in house number 105 (my great grandmother was Agnieszka Sowa).
Tomasz Sowa in house number 220? (my great grandmother was Agnieszka Sowa).
Maciej Wajda in house number113 (Marcin Wajda travelled to America with my great aunt Marianna Dańko).

Family Names on the Nienadowa Field Sketches

Steve — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:30:54 +0000

In looking over the 1854 field sketches of Nienadowa, I found Wawrzyniec Trupiło, or rather I found two men named Wawrzyniec Trupiło, one named the elder and one named the younger.

Nienadowa, Galicia - 1854 (Map 19)

SOURCE: “Map of the Village of Nienadowa, Galicia – 1854 (Map 19).” Published 1854. Feldskizzen (Field Sketches), Fond 186, Opys 9, Sprava 611. State Historical Archives of Ukraine in Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine.

Click on the map above to view an enlarged image.

I believe that Wawrzyniec Trupiło the elder is the father-in-law of Katarzyna Dańko, about whom I have written before. Wawrzyniec Trupiło’s land is very close to those of Count Eustachy Dembiński, a wealthy noble whose family owned Nienadowa. Eustachy Dembinski lived in house number 1. His lands occupy most of this map.

The surnames on this map which are also in my family tree include:

Wawrzyniec Trupiło in house number 16 (my probable second cousin twice removed, Katarzyna Dańko, married Wawrzyniec’s son Jan Trupiło).
Jan Bębenek in house number 24 (my first cousin, three times removed, Zofia Dańko, married Antoni Bębenek).
Wawrzyniec Bębenek in house number 28 (my first cousin, three times removed, Zofia Dańko, married Antoni Bębenek).
Jan Jach in house number 29 (my third great grandfather is Wojciech Jach).
Jan Pilch in house number 166 (the midwife who delivered my grandfather and several other relatives was Agnieszka Pilch).

In addition to learning where everyone in Nienadowa resided, these maps may actually be able to help me reconstruct some family lines. I really have to study these maps in detail.

Field Sketches of Nienadowa, Galicia

Steve — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:55:23 +0000

I am a participant in the Gesher Galicia Cadastral Map and Landowner Records Project. This project was initiated in the Spring of 2007 to obtain cadastral maps and landowner records from the Lviv Historical Archives.

In the Fall of 2008, Brian Lenius obtained ten maps for Nienadowa, the village in Galicia where my Danko ancestors lived. These maps were prepared in 1854 and are at a scale of 1:2880. Even though Nienadowa is located within the present borders of Poland, these maps were found in the Ukraine archives.

Last weekend, while I was at the Summer Seminar of the Polish Genealogical Society of California, Pamela Weisberger gave me the maps of Nienadowa that Brian Lenius obtained in Lviv.

Nienadowa, Galicia - 1854 (Map 10)

SOURCE: “Map of the Village of Nienadowa, Galicia – 1854 (Map 10).” Published 1854. Feldskizzen (Field Sketches), Fond 186, Opys 9, Sprava 611. State Historical Archives of Ukraine in Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine.

Click on the map above to enlarge it. This map includes parcels of land (which I have shaded in grey) that belonged to my third great grandfather, Wojciech Dańko. The number 140 indicates the house number to which the parcels belong. Unfortunately, the house itself is not on this map or any of the other maps that Brian Lenius brought back from Lviv. Nine other maps exist for this collection of maps for Nienadowa, and I expect that house number 140 appears on one of the maps that Brian has not yet copied.

From parish records, I know that seven children of my third great grandfather Wojciech Dańko were born in house number 140 in the years 1816, 1819, 1822, 1824, 1827, 1830, and 1833. Since Wojciech was living in the same house to which the parcels on this map belonged in 1854, I can conclude that Wojciech Dańko resided in house number 140 from at least 1816-1854.

Furthermore, the first child of my second great grandfather, Pawel Dańko, was born in this same house in 1826.

In addition to my third great grandfather, I have seen many other ancestral names on these maps. I will have to look at these maps in more detail and try to find other ancestors.