Category Archives: Daily Journal

Polish Influences in my Family's Language

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Steve

I grew up as the grandson of four Polish immigrants. By the time I was born, my family was well integrated into American culture and language. My sisters and I were not taught to speak Polish, although we heard our relatives use … Continue reading →

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The Birth and Baptism of Eleonora Milewska – 1839

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Steve

The second record I found at my local Family History Center yesterday was the birth record of Eleonora Milewska, daughter of Jakób Milewski and Eleonora Mórawska. Continue reading →

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The Birth and Baptism of Julian Milewski – 1842

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Steve

I stopped by my local Family History Center this evening and found the birth record of Julian Milewski, son of Jakób Milewsi and Eleonora Mórawska. Julian was born on 08 Feb 1842 in Mosaki Stara Wieś, Okręg ciechanowski, Gubernia plockiej, Congress Kingdom of Poland. Continue reading →

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The Birth and Baptismal Record of Maryanna Milewska – 1863

Posted on August 12, 2008 by Steve

The third and final record I found in the microfilms at my local Family History Center on Saturday was the birth record of Maryanna Milewska, daughter of Julian Milewski and my second great grand aunt Małgorzata Niedziałkowska. Continue reading →

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The Birth and Baptism of Teofil Niedziałkowski – 1852

Posted on August 10, 2008 by Steve

Among the records I found in the microfilms at my local Family History Center on Saturday was the birth record of Teofil Niedziałkowski, son of my third great grandparents, Antoni Niedziałkowski and Karolina Milewska. Continue reading →

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On the Glider

Posted on August 9, 2008 by Steve

Trying to select my favorite photograph for the next Smile for the Camera Carnival was difficult, but while browsing through my photo albums, this photograph of my sister and me on one of the gliders in Washington Park just struck my fancy. Continue reading →

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The Pentathlon at the Genea-Blogger Group Games

Posted on August 8, 2008 by Steve

The Summer 2008 Genea-Blogger Group Games begin today amid an atmosphere of frenzied excitement among the participants. Genea-Bloggers were invited to enter their choices from five events and undertake to complete the tasks associated with those events. Participants will record … Continue reading →

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Military Map of the Region of Dubiecko and Nienadowa, Galicia – 1894

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Steve

While at my local Family History Center this past week, I discovered that the center has maps of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. I found the map for the Dubiecko-Nienadowa region where my paternal ancestors lived. Continue reading →

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The Birth and Baptism of Teodor Niedziałkowski – 1844

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Steve

I stopped by my local Family History Center this evening and further esamined the microfilms for the parish of Krasne. I found the birth and baptismal record of Teodor Niedziałkowski who was apparently another son of my third great grandparents, Antoni Niedziałkowski and Karolina Milewska. Continue reading →

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Finding the Village of Trelkowo, Poland (Gross Schöndamerau, Germany)

Posted on August 5, 2008 by Steve

Józef Niedziałkowski, the brother of my grandfather Kostanty Niedziałkowski, was married twice. Both times, he married a woman from the village of Trelkowo. He first married Józefa Kolarowira on 28 Jan 1928 in Trelkowo and, after her death, he married Anastasia Cheschowska on 12 Jul 1934 … Continue reading →

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