Category Archives: Dańko

The Descendants of Józef Dańko

Posted on November 1, 2006 by Steve

I’ve been able to trace my Dańko ancestors as far back in time as the Parish Records were maintained (the late 1700’s) .  Since I’ve blogged about these records for several months now, I thought it would be useful to publish the … Continue reading →

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The Birth and Baptism of Piotr Dańko

Posted on October 31, 2006 by Steve

I previously wrote that my Great Grandfather Jakub Dańko was married twice .  His first marriage was to Agnieszka Sowa, my great grandmother .  After Agnieszka’s tragic death, Jakub married Zofia Głowacz .  Two years after this second marriage, Zofia … Continue reading →

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The Dańkos of Kraków

Posted on October 30, 2006 by Steve

I received a surprise in my email today – a message from my half-second cousin Piotr Dańko in Kraków! If you listened to the recent Genealogy Guys Podcast from October 23, 2006, you’ll know that Drew Smith interviewed me over … Continue reading →

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The Catholic Cemetery in Dubiecko

Posted on October 25, 2006 by Steve

When I was in Poland in October 2000, I visited the Catholic Cemetery there .  I thought I might look for the surnames of my relatives there, but I had heard that most graves in Poland are rented, not purchased, … Continue reading →

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Jane Niedzialkowski Danko

Posted on October 3, 2006 by Steve

My mother, Jane Niedzialkowski Danko, was born on October 6, 1922 .  She would be 84 years old on Friday, but she died at age 57 .  At her birth, she was given the name Jennie Niedzialkowski, but she used … Continue reading →

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Photographs of Grandmother Danko

Posted on September 23, 2006 by Steve

Nanny Danko died 37 years ago this month .  Today, in her memory, I’m publishing a few photographs of her. During World War II This photograph is apparently related to my Uncle Joe’s service in the Army during World War … Continue reading →

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Memories of Grandmother Danko

Posted on September 21, 2006 by Steve

I knew my grandmother for 14 years before her death in 1969, and even though I remember her well, I honestly can’t say that I knew her well .  The problem was that my grandmother never learned to speak English. My … Continue reading →

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Grandmother Danko's Obituary in the Worcester Newspaper

Posted on September 20, 2006 by Steve

The day after my grandmother Dańko died, her obituary appeared in the Worcester Telegram .  At the time of her death, four of her children were still living in Worcester, Massachusetts .  Her funeral and burial were planned for Worcester. Her obituary … Continue reading →

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The Manor in Nienadowa

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Steve

My Dańko ancestors came from the Polish village of Nienadowa in Galicia (the Austrian partition of Poland) and I know that the Dańkos have lived in Nienadowa for over 200 years.  In the village, there is a manor house, built by … Continue reading →

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The Birth and Baptismal Record of Marcin Dańko

Posted on September 2, 2006 by Steve

Yesterday, I showed the Marriage Record for Jakub Dańko and Agnieszka Sowa, and previously I had shown the Birth and Baptismal Records for their children, the Birth and Baptismal Record for Michal Dańko (my grandfather) and Birth and Baptismal Record for Marianna Dańko (my Great Aunt … Continue reading →

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