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The Family of Adam Obiedziński and Katarzyna Jazwieńska

Steve — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:00:13 +0000

Yesterday, I listed the children of Maciej Obiedziński and Marianna Milewska. Today, I searched for Maciej’s siblings, but only found two sisters.

The children of Adam Obiedziński and Katarzyna Jazwieńska were:

Agnieszka, born in Obiedzino and baptized on 27 Jan 1715 in Pałuki.
Elzbieta, born in Obiedzino and baptized on 21 Nov 1717 in Pałuki.
Maciej, born in Obiedzino and baptized on 15 Sep 1727 in Pałuki.

There is quite a gap between the first two children’s births and Maciej’s birth. There may have been other children born during this ten year period whose baptisms were not recorded in the Pałuki baptismal registers. The maiden name of the mother of Agnieszka and Elzbieta was listed as Jazwieńska, but the maiden name of Maciej’s mother was not provided. However, Polish court records describe Elzbieta and Maciej as brother and sister.

There is one other birth of a child to an Adam Obiedziński and wife Katarzyna:

Franciszka, born in [Dobki?] and baptized on 06 Apr 1727 in Pałuki.

The maiden name of this child’s mother was not provided. However, I did find the marriage record of Adam Obiedziński and Katarzyna Piniewska recorded on 24 Nov 1722 in Pałuki. These are most likely the parents of the child Franciszka.

The Family of Maciej Obiedziński and Marianna Milewska

Steve — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:00:26 +0000

After posting about my research on the family of Adam Obiedziński and Faustyna Apolonia Obiedzińska, my cousin Christa wrote to me with a wealth of information she has from her own research on the Obiedziński family. She told me about another daughter of Adam and Faustyna Apolonia Obiedziński, born on 28 Dec 1802 and named Elzbieta, and she told me that the death record of an unnamed child of Adam and Faustyna Apolonia was that of their son Maciej.

Christa also told me that, in addition to being husband and wife, Adam Obiedziński and Faustyna Apolonia Obiedzińska were third cousins, once removed. Christa has the ancesty of the Obiedziński family going way further back in time than I do. Using the information provided by Christa, I found the birth and baptismal records for Adam Obiedziński and his siblings:

Adam, born in Obiedzino and baptized on 25 Dec 1759 in Pałuki.
Michał, born in Obiedzino and baptized on 24 Sep 1763 in Pałuki.
Franciszek, born in Obiedzino and baptized on 07 Apr 1766 in Pałuki.
Franciszek, born in Obiedzino and baptized on 09 Oct 1768 in Pałuki.
Benedykt, born in Obiedzino and baptized on 25 Mar 1770 in Pałuki.

I discovered that I was also mistaken about the given name of Adam’s father. From the marriage record of Adam and Faustyna Apolonia, I read Adam’s father’s name as Mateusz. However, on the birth and baptismal records of Adam and his siblings their father’s name appears to be Maciej.

Further confusion comes from the fact that these records are written in Latin and the given names are all translated into that language. The Latin form of Mateusz is Matthaeus and the Latin form of Maciej is Mathias. If the names had been written in Polish, there would have been no confusion.

The fact that two of the children of Maciej Obiedziński and Marianna Milewska were named Franciszek suggests that the first child with that name may have died before the second was born.

The Family of Adam Obiedziński and Apolonia Obiedziński

Steve — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:47:57 +0000

One of my favorite names is that of my first cousin six-times removed, Faustina Apolonia Obiedzińska.

Today, I discovered that Apolonia, as she was commonly called, married Adam Obiedziński on 25 Oct 1785 in Pałuki, Ciechanów Land, Mazovian Voivodeship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Apolonia was the daughter of Mateusz Krzysztof Niedziałkowski and Konstancja Żaboklicka. Adam was the son of Mateusz and Marianna Obiedziński. Both families were members of the Polish Nobility.

After discovering Apolonia’s marriage, I quickly found the birth and baptismal records of seven children of the couple:

Marianna, born on 18 Sep 1786 in Obiedzino and baptized on 19 Sep 1786 in Pałuki.
Józef, born in Obiedzino and baptized on 08 Mar 1789 in Pałuki.
Anna, born in Obiedzino and baptized on 06 Feb 1791 in Pałuki.
Katarzyna, born in Obiedzino and baptized on 26 jan 1793 in Pałuki.
Maciej, born in Obiedzino and baptized on 27 Mar 1795 in Pałuki.
Aleksander, born in Obiedzino and baptized on 20 Feb 1797 in Pałuki.
Grzegorz Stanisław, born on 23 May 1799 in Obiedzino and baptized on 24 May 1799 in Pałuki.

I also found the death and burial record for an unnamed male child of the couple who died on 04 Mar 1796 in Obiedzino.

With this information I can look for Adam Obiedziński’s ancestors and perhaps learn if Apolonia and Adam were distant cousins. I can also look for the marriages and deaths of the couple’s seven children.

The Obiedziński family takes their surname from the village of Obiedzino in which this couple settled.

The Death and Burial of Adam Maksymilian Niedziałkowski – 1763

Steve — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:23:57 +0000

On 08 Feb 1763, Adam Maksymilian Niedziałkowski, son of Kazimierz Niedziałkowski and Brygida Milewska, died in Mosaki Rukle, Ciechanów Land, Mazovian Voivodeship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. He was buried in the cemetery of the parish church in Krasne, Ciechanów Land, Mazovian Voivodeship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

The Death and Burial Record of Adam Maksymilian Niedzialkowski - 1763

SOURCE: Parish of St. Nicholas (Krasne, Ciechanów Land, Mazovian Voivodeship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth), “Księgi metrykalne par. Krasne, 1741-1788. [Krasne parish record books, 1741-1788.],” folio 42 verso, Maksymilian Niedziałkowski, 08 February 1763; filmed as Księgi metrykalne, 1657-1809; FHL INTL microfilm 1,496,578, Item 7.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Death and Burial Record of Adam Maksymilian Niedziałkowski. Translated from the Latin, the record reads:

In Mosaki Rukle on the 8th of February [1763], the infant Maksymilian, son of the Noble Niedziałkowski, died and was buried in the cemetery. 2 tynfs

My cousin Christa pointed out that the parish of Krasne recorded the burial fees at the end of the death records. Knowing this, the notation “t2″ at the end of the record indicates that the fee for burying Adam Maksymilian Niedziałkowski was 2 tynfs. A tynf was the common name of the Polish silver złoty.

The Marriage of Kazimierz Niedziałkowski and Anastasja Łyszkowska – 1762

Steve — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:53:13 +0000

On 14 Jun 1762, Kazimierz Niedziałkowski of Mosaki Rukle, Ciechanów Land, Mazovian Voivodeship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Anastaja Łyszkowska of Mosaki Łączka, Ciechanów Land, Mazovian Voivodeship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth were married in the parish church in Krasne, Ciechanów Land, Mazovian Voivodeship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

The Marriage Record of Kazimierz Niedziałkowski and Anastasja Łyszkowska - 1762

SOURCE: Parish of St. Nicholas (Krasne, Ciechanów Land, Mazovian Voivodeship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth), “Księgi metrykalne par. Krasne, 1747-1783. [Krasne parish record books, 1747-1783.],” page 18, Kazimierz Niedziałkowski and Anastasja Łyszkowska, 14 June 1762; filmed as Księgi metrykalne, 1657-1809; FHL INTL microfilm 1,496,578, Item 8.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Marriage Record of Kazimierz Niedziałkowski and Anastasja Łyszkowska. Translated from the Latin, the record reads:

7. Mosaki Łączka

In the year above [1762] on the 14th day of June I, Antoni Jan Wołowski CRL, [one word?] of Krasne, after posting three banns on the feast of [two words?]and finding no impediment in the eyes of the church, blessed and confirmed a marriage contracted between the widowed Noble Kazimierz Niedziałkowski of Mosaki Rukle and the unmarried girl Anastasja Łyszkowska in the presence of the Noble Franciszek Mossakowski, the Noble Michał Ratkowski, the Noble Błazej Mossakowski, and others.

The Marriage of Kazimierz Niedziałkowski and Brygida Milewska – 1751

Steve — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:10:24 +0000

On 21 Feb 1751, Kazimierz Niedziałkowski and Brygida Milewska of Mosaki Rukle, Ciechanów Land, Mazovian Voivodeship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth were married in the parish church in Krasne, Ciechanów Land, Mazovian Voivodeship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

The Marriage Record of Kazimierz Niedziałkowski and Brygida Milewska - 1751

SOURCE: Parish of St. Nicholas (Krasne, Ciechanów Land, Mazovian Voivodeship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth), “Księgi metrykalne par. Krasne, 1747-1783. [Krasne parish record books, 1747-1783.],” page 18, Kazimierz Niedziałkowski and Brygida Milewska, 21 February 1751; filmed as Księgi metrykalne, 1657-1809; FHL INTL microfilm 1,496,578, Item 8.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Marriage Record of Kazimierz Niedziałkowski and Brygida Milewska. Translated from the Latin, the record reads:

Mosaki Rukle 8

In the year of the Lord 1751 on the 21st day of February I, Jan Kuczera CRL, after posting three banns and finding no impediment in the eyes of the church, blessed and ratified a marriage contracted between the Noble Kazimierz Niedziałkowski and Brygida Milewska in the presence of the Nobles Ignacy Łyszkowski, Luka Krosznicki, Ignacy Niedziałkowski and others [three words?].

The Death and Burial of Brygida née Milewska Niedziałkowska – 1762

Steve — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 06:43:09 +0000

On 11 May 1762, Brygida née Milewska, wife of Kazimierz Niedziałkowski, died in Mosaki Rukle, Ciechanów Land, Mazovian Voivodeship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. She was buried in the cemetery of the parish church in Krasne, Ciechanów Land, Mazovian Voivodeship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

The Death and Burial Record of Brygida Niedzialkowska - 1762

SOURCE: Parish of St. Nicholas (Krasne, Ciechanów Land, Mazovian Voivodeship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth), “Księgi metrykalne par. Krasne, 1741-1788. [Krasne parish record books, 1741-1788.],” folio 40 verso, Brygida Niedziałkowska, 11 May 1762; filmed as Księgi metrykalne, 1657-1809; FHL INTL microfilm 1,496,578, Item 7.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Death and Burial Record of Brygida Niedziałkowska. Translated from the Latin, the record reads:

          Mosaki Rukle, on 11 May [1762]
the Noble Brygida Niedziakowska died,
34 years of age, armed with the Sacraments
and buried in the cemetery.
          t4
          Camp
          Light 2

Brygida Milewska was the wife of my fifth great grand uncle, Kazimierz Niedziałkowski. The notation “t4 Camp Light 2″ may be a reference to the burial location in the cemetery.

The Birth and Baptism of Brygida Milewska – 1727

Steve — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:21:10 +0000

On about 06 Oct 1727, Brygida Milewska, daughter of Franciszek Milewski and Konstancja Milewska, was born in Mosaki Rukle, Ciechanów Land, Mazovian Voivodeship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. On 06 Oct 1727, she was baptized in the parish church in Krasne, Ciechanów Land, Mazovian Voivodeship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Brygida Milewska - 1727

SOURCE: Parish of St. Nicholas (Krasne, Ciechanów Land, Mazovian Voivodeship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth), “Księgi metrykalne par. Lipowiec, 1709-1741. [Lipowiec parish record books, 1709-1741.],” page 127, Brygida Milewska, 06 October 1727; filmed as Księgi metrykalne, 1657-1809; FHL INTL microfilm 1,496,578, Item 4.

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

Rukle 35

I, Pawel Krasiński, presiding over Krasne, CRL baptized an infant with the name Brygida, [daughter of] the legally married couple the Noble Franciszek Milewski and Konstancja Milewska. The Godparents in the Sacred Font were the Noble Balthasar Ostrowski and Helena Mossakowska. The year was the same as above but on the 6th of October.

The abbreviation “CRL” after the priest’s name signifies that he was a member of the Canonici Regulares Lateranenses or Canons Regular of the Laterans.

Brygida Milewska was the wife of my fifth great grand uncle, Kazimierz Niedziałkowski.

The Birth and Baptism of Józef Melchior Niedziałkowski

Steve — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:30:10 +0000

On about 01 Jan 1720, Józef Melchior Niedziałkowski, son of Franciszek Niedziałkowski and Helena Krzywkowska, was born in Turza Małe, Ciechanów Land, Mazovian Voivodeship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. On 01 Jan 1720, he was baptized in the parish church in Lipowiec, Ciechanów Land, Mazovian Voivodeship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Jozef Melchior Niedzialkowski - 1720

SOURCE: Parish of St. Nicholas (Lipowiec, Ciechanów Land, Mazovian Voivodeship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth), “Księgi metrykalne par. Lipowiec, 1718-1747. [Lipowiec parish record books, 1718-1747.],” page 11, Józef Melchior Niedziałkowski, 01 January 1720; filmed as Księgi metrykalne, 1653-1869; FHL INTL microfilm 1,496,586, Item 4.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Józef Melchior Niedziałkowski. Translated from the Latin, the record reads:

Turza Mała

On the same day [01 Jan 1720], I baptized an infant with the name Józef Melchior, [son of] the noble Franciszek Niedziałkowski and Elena, [a legally married couple]. The Godparents in the S[acred] F[ont] were Andrzej
Sumiecicki and Maryanna Krzywkowska of Lipowiec.

While the date of baptism is not clearly stated in this record or, indeed, the previous records, the date is provided in the index as 01 Jan 1720:

Birth Index Entry for Jozef Melchior Niedzialkowski - 1720

SOURCE: Parish of St. Nicholas (Lipowiec, Ciechanów Land, Mazovian Voivodeship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth), “Księgi metrykalne par. Lipowiec, 1718-1747. [Lipowiec parish record books, 1718-1747.],” page 231, Birth index entry for Józef Melchior Niedziałkowski, 01 January 1720; filmed as Księgi metrykalne, 1653-1869; FHL INTL microfilm 1,496,586, Item 4.

Józef Melchior Niedziałkowski was my first cousin, seven times removed. He was also the grandson of my seventh great grandfather, Andrzej Niedziałkowski.

Niedziałkowski Marriages in Lipowiec from 1654-1680

Steve — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:30:55 +0000

I searched the marriages records from the Parish of Lipowiec, Ciechanów Land, Mazovian Voivodeship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth from 1654-1680 and discovered the following entries for the surname Niedziałkowski:

?? Jul 1668: Kararzyna Niedziałkowska [place of residence not provided], and Wawrzeniec Szuwienski? (image 39)
06 Feb 1673: Anna Niedziałkowska of Lipowiec and Marcin Nalatoski? (image 41)
06 Oct 1674: Marianna Niedziałkowska of Niedziałki and Tomasz Obowski? (image 42)
05 Oct 1675: Dorota Niedziałkowska of Niedziałki and Jakub Bunkowski? (image 42)
20 ??? 1677: Elisabetha Niedziałkowska of Lipowiec and Franciszek Bebolpewo? (image 42)

The handwriting in these registers was difficult to read and, unfortunately, I was not able to determine the correct spelling for most of the grooms. The fact that there are no Niedziałkowski grooms in these records probably reflects the fact that the marriages were usually conducted in the bride’s home parish. The Niedziałkowski men (if any) probably married brides in different parishes.

SOURCE: St. Nicolas Parish (Lipowiec, Ciechanów Land, Mazovian Voivodeship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth). Księgi metrykalne par. Lipowiec, 1653-1680. Płock Diocesan Archives, Płock, Poland. FHL INTL Film 1,496,586, Item 3. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.