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Monthly Archives: February 2009
The Birth and Baptism of Andrzej Wiśniewski – 1831
Andrzej Wiśniewski, son of Paweł Wiśniwski and Rozalia Burska, was born on 13 Jul 1831 in Borze Marcisze, województwo płockie, Congress Kingdom of Poland. He was baptized in the parish church in Gzy, województwo płockie, Congress Kingdom of Poland on 24 Jul 1831. Continue reading
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Seminar Schedule for 2009
I am pleased to be presenting a number of genealogy lectures in the upcoming months. I hope to see my friends and faithful readers at one or more of these events! Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 7:30 PM “Eastern European Genealogy – Finding Ancestors … Continue reading
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Announcing the iGene Awards for 2008
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 Birth and Baptism of Edward Milewski – 1832
Edward Milewski, son of Baltazar Milewski and Teresa Milewska, was born on 27 Jul 1832 in Malonki, województwo płockie, Congress Kingdom of Poland. He was baptized in the parish church in Karniewo, województwo płockie, Congress Kingdom of Poland on 28 Jul 1832. Continue reading
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The Birth and Baptism of Ferdynand Milewski – 1827
Ferdynand Milewski, son of Baltazar Milewski and Teresa Milewska, was born on 09 Jan 1827 in Malonki, województwo płockie, Congress Kingdom of Poland. He was baptized in the parish church in Karniewo, województwo płockie, Congress Kingdom of Poland on 11 Jan 1827. Continue reading
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The Descendants of the Burskis of Borze, Poland
Generation 1 1 . UNKNOWN BURSKI and BARBARA UNKNOWN were married. Children of UNKNOWN BURSKI and BARBARA UNKNOWN are: 2 . i . BONAWENTURA BURSKI, born in about 1740 in Borze, Zakroczym Land, Mazovian Voivodeship, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, died after 1785. 3 . ii . WOJCIECH … Continue reading
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Just Look at What We're Wearing!
footnoteMaven has asked for submission on costume for the next edition of Smile for the Camera. This photo, taken in about 1936 shows my mother’s family dressed to the nines for their photograph. You’ve just gotta love those knickers, the argyle socks, and the collar on Nat’s dress! Continue reading
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General Map of the Kingdom of Poland
The first map in the Illustrated Geographic Atlas of the Kingdom of Poland is one entitled General Map of the Kingdom of Poland Divided into Gubernias and Powiats. Continue reading
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The Illustrated Geographic Atlas of the Kingdom of Poland
The Atlas geograficzny illustrowany Królestwa Polskiego or, in English, The Illustrated Geographic Atlas of the
Kingdom of Poland, was published by J. M. Bazewicz in Warsaw in 1907. Continue reading
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Index to the Illustrated Geographic Atlas of the Kingdom of Poland – Powiat Janowski
The Polish Genealogical Society of America (PGSA) hosts a project to index the Illustrated Geographic Atlas of the Kingdom of Poland and I indexed the villages of Powiat Janowski. The section numbers in my index refer to the sections drawn on the map of Powiat Janowski on the PGSA website. Click on the map below to enlarge it. Continue reading
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