Category Archives: Daily Journal

The Birth and Baptism of Władysław Niedziałkowski – 1882

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Steve

On 31 Jul 1882, Władysław Niedziałkowski, son of Teodor Niedziałkowski and Wiktoria Długołęcka, was born in Golany, Ciechanów District, Płock Governorate, Vistulan Country, Russian Empire. He was baptized in the parish church in Przasnysz, Ciechanów District, Płock Governorate, Vistulan Country, Russian Empire on 06 Aug 1882. Continue reading →

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The Birth and Baptism of Leon Niedziałkowski – 1888

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Steve

On 21 Aug 1888, Leon Niedziałkowski, son of Teodor Niedziałkowski and Wiktoria Długołęcka, was born in Golany, Ciechanów District, Płock Governorate, Vistulan Country, Russian Empire. He was baptized in the parish church in Przasnysz, Ciechanów District, Płock Governorate, Vistulan Country, Russian Empire on 26 Aug 1888. Continue reading →

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The Birth and Baptism of Anna Niedziałkowska – 1880

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Steve

On 22 March 1880, Anna Niedziałkowska, daughter of Teodor Niedziałkowski and Wiktoria Długołęcka, was born in Golany, Ciechanów District, Płock Governorate, Vistulan Country, Russian Empire. She was baptized in the parish church in Przasnysz, Ciechanów District, Płock Governorate, Vistulan Country, Russian Empire on 23 March 1880. Continue reading →

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The Birth and Baptism of Nikodem Burski – 1793

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Steve

On about 21 Sep 1793, Nikodem Burski, the son of Antoni Borski and Wiktoria Zbikowska, was born in Borze Marcisze, Zakroczym Land, Mazovian Voivodeship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. He was baptized in the parish church in Gzy, Zakroczym Land, Mazovian Voivodeship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth on 21 Sep 1793. Continue reading →

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Describing Place Names in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569-1795

Posted on February 22, 2009 by Steve

When genealogists enter the names of the locations where events in their ancestors’ lives occurred, they are faced with the dilemma of how to enter place names so as to unambiguously identify the locations in both space and time. Continue reading →

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Announcing the iGene Awards for 2008

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Steve

The Academy of Genealogy and Family History (aka The Carnival of Genealogy) has once again requested that bloggers select the best of the previous year’s articles for iGene Awards. After careful consideration, I am pleased to announce the following winning articles from Steve’s … Continue reading →

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The Marriage of Jan Niedziałkowski and Ludwika Pomaska – 1889 – Part 2

Posted on September 28, 2008 by Steve

In yesterday’s post, I showed the Marriage Record of Jan Niedziałkowski and Ludwika Pomoska who were married in the parish church in Szwelice, Okręg makowski, Guberniya Lomzhinskaya, Vistulan Country, Russian Empire on 13 Feb 1889. Continue reading →

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Finding Quebec Notarial Records at NEHGS

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Steve

I had discovered a series of books on Saturday: Québec (Province), and Pierre Georges Roy. 1937. Inventaire des contrats de mariage du reǵime francais conserveś aux Archives judiciaires de Queb́ec. This series provides an index to Marriage Contracts in the Québec Notarial Records, a record source I’ve had some difficulty getting into. Continue reading →

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The Birth and Baptism of Louis Fortin – 1690

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Steve

On 15 Dec 1690, Louis Fortin, son of Charles Fortin and Marie Sainte Cloutier, was born. He was baptized in Ste. Anne de Beaupré, Québec, New France on 16 Dec 1690. Continue reading →

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The Birth and Baptism of Jean Baptiste Gagnon – 1688

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Steve

On 25 Jan 1688, Jean Baptiste Gagnon, son of Pierre Gagnon and Barbe Fortin, was born. He was baptized in the Church of Ste. Anne de Beaupré, Ste. Anne de Beaupré, Québec, New France on 26 Jan 1688. Continue reading →

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