Monthly Archives: June 2025

Marriage of Jan Staroba and Mariana Husták – 1894

Posted on June 18, 2025 by Steve

Jan Staroba and Mariana Husták were married on 19 November 1894 in Komňa, Uherský Brod District, Hradišťský Region, Margraviate of Moravia, Austria-Hungary. Today, Komňa is in the Uherské Hradiště District, Zlín Region, Czechia. Note that different parts of this record … Continue reading →

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Birth and Baptism of Celestina Staroba – 1897

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Steve

Celestyna Staroba was born on 02 May 1897 and baptized on 04 Mat 1897 in Komňa, Uherský Brod District, Hradišťský Region, Margraviate of Moravia, Austria-Hungary. Today, Komňa is in the Uherské Hradiště District, Zlín Region, Czechia. Birth and Baptismal Record … Continue reading →

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Wails of Sax Makes Ma Leave

Posted on June 15, 2025 by Steve

I stumbled on this newspaper article and thought it was one of the strangest justifications for divorce I’d ever seen. Wails Of Sax Makes Ma Leave Detroit, Jan. 16 (AP)—Four wailing saxophones in the hands and mouths of persons “afflicted … Continue reading →

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Archaic Terms in Polish Metrical Records – Part 4

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Steve

In previous posts, the meanings of the words zawczoraj and onegdaj were both defined as “the day before yesterday”, the word zaonegdaj was defined as “three days ago”, and the word niewieści was defined as “women”. Another related word is … Continue reading →

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