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- Death and Burial of Katarzyna Pszczółkowska – 1768
- Name Change of the Polish Village of Czernice to Czernice Borowe – between 1827 and 1880
- Official Name Change of the Polish Village of Maków to Maków Mazowiecki – 1928
- Administrative Structure of the Górno Parish
- Administrative Structure of the Parishes of the Augustów Powiat
- Lists of Inhabitants and Subjects in the Current Voivodeship of Podkarpackie
- The Polish Village of Dzierżanowo (Szwelice Parish)
- The Dictionary of Polish Place Names – Czarnostów/Czarnostowo (Szwelice Parish)
- The Polish Village of Czarnostowo/Czarnostów (Szwelice Parish)
- The Dictionary of Polish Place Names – Gociejewo (Szwelice Parish)
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The Island Castle in Trakai, Lithuania
On Tuesday, 23 October 2007, my cousin Liliana and I traveled to Trakai to visit the Trakai Historical National Park, the smallest of Lithuania’s five national parks. We traveled from Vilnius to Trakai by bus and then walked the remainder of … Continue reading
The Lithuanian Parish of Butrimonys
While living in the Lithuanian village of LikiÅ¡kÄ—s, my grandmother’s family attended church in Butrimonys, although some records show that, at times, they attended church in StakliÅ¡kÄ—s. The Church in Butrimonys – 1 SOURCE: The Church in Butrimonys – 1. Photographed … Continue reading
More Photographs of the Chmielewski Farm in Lithuania
In years past, a road ran by the main house on the Chmielewski farm in LikiÅ¡kÄ—s, Lithuania, and on that road, close to the house stood this shrine. One of the neighbors told us that, on their way to the … Continue reading
The Chmielewski Farm in Lithuania
On Wednesday, 24 October 2007, our cousin Vitas drove Liliana and me to the farm where our grandmothers were born. The farm is located in the small village of Likiškės, just to the northeast of Alytus, Lithuania. Continue reading
SMCGS Seminar with Christine Rose
The San Mateo County Genealogical Society held its Fall Seminar on Saturday, 03 November 2007 at the 1st Presbyterian Church in San Mateo, California with guest speaker Christine Rose, CG, CGL, FASG. Christine Rose, CG, CGL, FASG SOURCE: Christine Rose, … Continue reading
The Rasos Cemetery in Vilnius, Lithuania
While in Vilnius, I visited the Rasos Cemetery where many famous Lithuanian, Polish, and Byelorussian writers and artists are buried. Continue reading
The Samsanavicius and Sarakauskas Graves in Alytus, Lithuania
While in Lithuania, I visited the graves of my grandmother’s sister Ona Chmielewska, Ona’s husband Jonas Samsanavicius, Ona and Jonas’ daughter Elena Samsanaviciute, and Elena’s husband Jonas Sarakauskas. The cemetery is located in Alytus, Alytaus County, Lithuania. All were buried … Continue reading
Can DNA Analysis Confirm My Ancestry?
By comparing the Y-DNA from my own Niedziałkowski line with that of Francizsek’s line, I should be able to tell if the two lines are related. Continue reading
The Birth and Baptism of Władysław Chmielewski – 1883
While examining the parish records in Lithuania, my cousin and I found the birth and baptismal record for Władysław Chmielewski, born on 25 November 1883 and baptized on 27 November 1883. Continue reading
The Birth and Baptism of Józef Chmielewski – 1874
According to documents in the United States, Józef Chmielewski was born on 03 April 1874, but his birth and baptismal record on file with the Lithuanian State Historical Archives states that he was born on 19 March 1874. Birth and … Continue reading