Reconstructing the Stanisław Izbicki Family of Norwich, Connecticut – the 1920 Census

Stanisław Izbicki appears in the 1920 Census as a married man with three children.

1920 US Federal Census Record for Stanley Izbicki

Detail of the 1920 US Federal Census Record for Stanley Izbicki

1920 US Federal Census Record for the Stanisław Izbicki Family

SOURCE: “1920 United States Census,” database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 08 January 2009), entry for Stanley Izbicki, Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.

Stanisław Izbicki is listed as Stanley Izbicki residing at 56 Bushnell Rd, Norwich, North London Co., Connecticut.

  • He was 47 years old, born in abt 1873 in Suwalki, Poland. Norwich marriage records show his name as Stanislaus Izbicki, son of Andrew Izbicki and Viktoria Bierdziewska. He immigrated in 1899, had filed his declaration of intention to become a citizen, and was working as an operator in a fire arms company.
  • He was married to Mary. Norwich marriage records show her name was Mary Krzesiewska, daughter of Thomas Krzesiewska and Anna Zukowska, and the marriage took place on 20 Feb 1906. She was 30 years old, born in abt 1890 in Grodno, Poland. She immigrated in 1904.
  • The couple had a son named Napoleon, age 12, born in abt 1908 in Connecticut.
  • The couple had a daughter named Regina, age 11, born in abt 1909 in Connecticut. Norwich birth records show that Regina was born 25 Oct 1908 at 10 Golden St, Norwich, Connecticut.
  • The couple had a son named Edward, age 8, born in abt 1912 in Connecticut. Norwich birth records show that Edward was born 27 Nov 1911 at 158 Central Ave, Norwich, Connecticut.

Stanley Izbicki’s year of birth and year of immigration seem to vary considerably from census to census . I’ll have to assemble all the information on Stanley at some point and look at it all at once in order to make sense of it all.

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Wordless Wednesday – Camperdown Elm

Camperdown Elm

Winter-Dormant Camperdown Elm

SOURCE: Winter-Dormant Camperdown Elm (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 26 Feb 2008.

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The Proximidade Award

I received the “Proximidade Award” from my friends, classmates, and fellow bloggers Msteri of Heritage Happens and Dru Pear of Find Your Folks .  I’m so lucky to have friends like the two of you, and you know I really, really mean that!

Proximidade Award

The details of the award are as follows:

“These blogs invest and believe in PROXIMITY – nearness in space, time and relationships! These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers! Deliver this award to eight bloggers, who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award.”

I have placed links to the persons who gave me this award in this posting. Additionally, as a recipient of this award, I am supposed to nominate eight other blogs. Below, is a list of my nominations for the “Proximidade Award.”

1. The Nomadic Researcher

2. Paula’s Genealogical Eclectica

3. Jake Fletcher’s Genealogy Project

4. How to Survive Suburban Life

5. Brenda Dougall Merriman

6. Eboracensus

7. Rootsmithing

8. Al’s Polish-American Genealogy Research

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Reconstructing the Stanisław Izbicki Family of Norwich, Connecticut – the 1910 Census

Stanisław Izbicki appears in the 1910 Census as a married man with two children.

1910 US Federal Census Record for Stanislaw Izbicki

Detail of the 1910 US Federal Census Record for Stanislaw Izbicki

1910 US Federal Census Record for the Stanisław Izbicki Family

SOURCE: “1910 United States Census,” database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 04 January 2009), entry for Stanley Biskie, Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.

Stanisław Izbicki is listed as Stanley Biskie residing at 166 Central Ave, Norwich, North London Co., Connecticut.

  • He was 27 years old, born in abt 1883 in Russian Poland. Norwich marriage records show his name as Stanislaus Izbicki, son of Andrew Izbicki and Viktoria Bierdziewska. He immigrated in 1890, was naturalized, and was working as an operative in a cotton mill.
  • He was married to Mary four years earlier. Norwich marriage records show her name was Mary Krzesiewska, daughter of Thomas Krzesiewska and Anna Zukowska, and the marriage took place on 20 Feb 1906. She was 23 years old, born in abt 1887 in Russian Poland. She immigrated in 1904.
  • The couple had a son named Napoleon, age 3, born in abt 1907 in Connecticut.
  • The couple had a daughter named Regina, age 6/12, born abt Oct 1909 in Connecticut. Norwich birth records show that Regina was born 25 Oct 1908.

Based on the information in this record, this doesn’t seem to be the same Stanley Izbicki who was enumerated in Norwich in 1900.

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Reconstructing the Stanisław Izbicki Family of Norwich, Connecticut – the 1900 Census

Stanisław Izbicki appears in the 1900 Census living as a boarder in the household of another family in Norwich, Connecticut.

1900 US Federal Census Record for Stanley Izbicki

Detail of the 1900 US Federal Census Record for Stanley Izbicki

1900 US Federal Census Record for the Stanisław Izbicki Family

SOURCE: “1900 United States Census,” database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 03 January 2009), entry for Stanley Izbicki, Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.

Stanisław Izbicki is listed as Stanley Izbicki residing as a boarder at 16 Erin St, Norwich, North London Co., Connecticut.

He was 28 years old, born in Oct 1871 in Poland Russ (Russian Poland). He had only recently immigrated in 1899 and was working as a laborer in a finishing company.

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Reconstructing the Andrzej Izbicki Family of Norwich, Connecticut – the 1910 Census

In the 1900 US Federal Census, the family of Andrew Izbicki of Norwich, Connecticut was composed of:

Andrew Izbicki born in Russia-Poland in April 1857 and immigrated in 1867,
Amelia born in Russia-Poland in May 1858 and immigrated in 1889,

Lena (Paulina) born in Russia-Poland in December 1882 and immigrated in 1889,
Stefa (Stephanie) born in Russia-Poland in July 1884 and immigrated in 1889,
William born in Massachusetts in June 1889,
Fannie (Frances) born in Massachusetts in December 1891,
Anna born in Connecticut in January 1892,
Rosey (Rozalia) born in Connecticut in March 1897,
Leo born in Connecticut in May 1899, and

Andrew’s brother Alexander born in Russia-Poland in April 1874 and immigrated in 1894.

The 1910 US Federal Census of the Andrew Izbicki Family of Norwich Connecticut

Detail of the 1910 US Federal Census of the family of Andrew Izbicki of Norwich Connecticut

1910 US Federal Census Record for the Andrew Izbicki Family

SOURCE: “1910 United States Census,” database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 03 January 2009), entry for Anthony Igbitski and family, Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.

The Andrew Izbicki family, as it appeared in the 1910 U.S. Federal Census, was composed of:

Andrew Izbicki born in Russia-Poland in 1858 and immigrated in 1888,
Amelia born in Russia-Poland in May 1858 and immigrated in 1890,

Frances M. born in Massachusetts in 1891,
Annie E. born in Connecticut in 1894,
Rosalie born in Connecticut in 1897,
Leo born in Connecticut in May 1899, and
Helen born in Connecticut in 1900.

Paulina, Stephanie, William, and Alexander are not enumerated with the family this time, and Helen is a new addition since the last census.

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San Francisco Bay Area Genealogy Calendar – January 2009

  • Saturday, January 3, 2009 – 9:00 AM
    Beginners’ Breakfast
    Star Restaurant, 1700 Novato Boulevard, Novato
    Sponsored by the Marin County Genealogical Society
    *
  • Saturday, January 3, 2009 – 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
    Introduction to Genealogy
    California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland
    Sponsored by the California Genealogical Society
    *
  • Sunday, January 4, 2009 – Noon-2:00 PM
    One-on-One Genealogy Session
    Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis Street, San Francisco
    Sponsored by the San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society
    *
  • Tuesday, Janurary 6, 2009
    L-AGS Board Meeting
    Sponsored by the Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society
    *
  • Tuesday, Janurary 6, 2009 – 10:00 AM
    SRVGS Board Meeting
    Sponsored by the San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society
    *
  • Tuesday, January 6, 2009 – 1:30 PM
    Ken Miller – Introduction to PAF (hands-on)
    Oakland Family History Center, 4766 Lincoln Ave, Oakland
    Sponsored by the Oakland Family History Center
    *
  • Thursday, January 8, 2009 – 1:30 PM
    Jack Seman – Introduction to New Family Search
    Oakland Family History Center, 4766 Lincoln Ave, Oakland
    Sponsored by the Oakland Family History Center
    *
  • Friday, January 9, 2009 – 1:15 PM
    Seminar Committee Meeting
    SMCGS Library, 125 Lessingia Court, San Mateo
    Sponsored by the San Mateo County Genealogical Society
    *
  • Thursday, January 8, 2009 – 1:00-3:00 PM
    Membership Meeting
    Auditorium, Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, Vallejo
    Sponsored by the Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia
    *
  • Saturday, January 10, 2009 – 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
    City Directory Library Open
    California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland
    Sponsored by the California Genealogical Society
    *
  • Saturday, January 10, 2008 – 1:00 PM
    Jane Lindsey – CGS Annual Membership Meeting
    California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland
    Sponsored by the California Genealogical Society
    *
  • Saturday, January 10, 2008 – 1:30 PM
    Margery Bell – New Family Search
    Oakland Family History Center, 4766 Lincoln Ave, Oakland
    Sponsored by the Oakland Family History Center
    *
  • Tuesday, January 13, 2009 – 9:30 AM-3:00 PM
    Bill O’Neil – Book Repair Group
    California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland
    Sponsored by the California Genealogical Society
    *
  • Tuesday, January 13, 2009 – 1:00-2:30 PM
    Publications Committee Meeting
    California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland
    Sponsored by the California Genealogical Society
    *
  • Tuesday, January 13, 2009 – 7:30-9:00 PM
    Isabel Nolte – The Early Pioneers in the Livermore Valley, California, Were One Big Family
    Congregation Beth Emek, 3400 Nevada Court, Pleasanton
    Sponsored by the Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society
    *
  • Wednesday, January 14, 2009
    Irish Researcg Group
    Sponsored by the San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society
    *
  • Wednesday, January 14, 2009 – 7:00 PM
    Your Family Treasures to Show and Tell
    Citrus Heights Community Center, 6921 Sylvan Road, Citrus Heights
    Sponsored by the Sacramento Genealogical Society
    *
  • Thursday, January 15, 2009 – 10:30 AM
    Jack Seman – Introduction to New Family Search
    Oakland Family History Center, 4766 Lincoln Ave, Oakland
    Sponsored by the Oakland Family History Center
    *
  • Friday, January 16, 2009 – 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
    City Directory Library Open
    California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland
    Sponsored by the California Genealogical Society
    *
  • Friday, January 16, 2009 – 10:30 AM
    Ken Miller – Connecting PAF 5 Data to New FamilySearch Using Ancestral Quest
    Oakland Family History Center, 4766 Lincoln Ave, Oakland
    Sponsored by the Oakland Family History Center
    *
  • Saturday, January 17, 2009 – 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
    Tri-Valley TMG Users Group
    7077 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 110, Pleasanton
    Sponsored by the Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society
    *
  • Saturday, January 17, 2009 – 10:30 AM
    John Gleed – Databases and Indexes
    Silicon Valley Community Foundation, 1700 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo
    Sponsored by the San Mateo County Genealogical Society
    *
  • Saturday, January 17, 2000 – 10:30 AM-1:00 PM
    Intermediate Genealogy Class 1
    Susan Goss Johnston – Military Records
    California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland
    Sponsored by the California Genealogical Society
    *
  • Saturday, January 17, 2009 – 1:30 PM
    Jack Seman – Introduction to New Family Search
    Oakland Family History Center, 4766 Lincoln Ave, Oakland
    Sponsored by the Oakland Family History Center
    *
  • Sunday, January 18, 2009 – 1:00 PM
    Membership Meeting
    Jewish Community High School, 1835 Ellis Street, San Francisco
    Sponsored by the San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society
    *
  • Tuesday, January 20, 2000 – 10:30 AM-1:00 PM
    Intermediate Genealogy Class 1
    Susan Goss Johnston – Military Records
    Oakland Family History Center, 4766 Lincoln Ave, Oakland
    Sponsored by the Oakland Family History Center
    *
  • Tuesday, January 20, 2009 – 1:00 PM
    Dr. Stephen Harris – City Directories
    Danville Family History Center, 2949 Stone Valley Rd at Smith Rd, Alamo
    Sponsored by the San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society
    *
  • Tuesday, January 20, 2009 – 7:00 PM
    Richard Ferman – Footnote.com
    Santa Clara City Central Park Library, 2635 Homestead Road, Santa Clara
    Sponsored by the Santa Clara County Historical & Genealogical Society
    *
  • Wednesday, January 21, 2009 – 1:00-2:30 PM
    CGS Board Meeting
    California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland
    Sponsored by the California Genealogical Society
    *
  • Wednesday, January 21, 2009 – 1:00-3:00 PM
    Daytime Workshop
    Clubhouse, Country Squire Mobilodge, 5720 Oak Hill Dr (corner of Esquire Drive and Manitoba Avenue), Sacramento
    Sponsored by the Sacramento Genealogical Society
    * 
  • Thursday, January 22, 2009
    Family Tree Software Group
    Danville Family History Center, 2949 Stone Valley Rd at Smith Rd, Alamo
    Sponsored by the San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society
    *
  • Thursday, January 22, 2009 – 7:30 PM
    Kay Speaks – Study Group
    LDS Church, 950 Mocho Street, Livermore
    Sponsored by the Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society
    *
  • Saturday, January 24, 2000 – 10:30 AM-1:00 PM
    Intermediate Genealogy Class 2
    Marge Bell – Probate and Guardianship Records
    California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland
    Sponsored by the California Genealogical Society
    *
  • Monday, January 26, 2009 – 5:00 PM
    RootsMagic User’s Group
    SMCGS Library, 125 Lessingia Court, San Mateo
    Sponsored by the San Mateo County Genealogical Society
    *
  • Monday, January 26, 2009 – 7:00 PM
    SMCGS Board Meeting
    SMCGS Library, 125 Lessingia Court, San Mateo
    Sponsored by the San Mateo County Genealogical Society
    *
  • Tuesday, January 27, 2000 – 10:30 AM-1:00 PM
    Intermediate Genealogy Class 2
    Marge Bell – Probate and Guardianship Records
    Oakland Family History Center, 4766 Lincoln Ave, Oakland
    Sponsored by the Oakland Family History Center
    *
  • Wednesday, January 28, 2009
    German Research Group
    Sponsored by the San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society
    *
  • Wednesday, January 28, 2009 – 7:30 PM
    Winning Entries from School Family History
    Marin FHC, LDS Church, 220 North San Pedro Rd, San Rafael
    Sponsored by the Marin County Genealogical Society
    *
  • Thursday, January 29, 2009 – 10:30 AM
    Jack Seman – Introduction to New Family Search
    Oakland Family History Center, 4766 Lincoln Ave, Oakland
    Sponsored by the Oakland Family History Center
    *
  • Saturday, January 31, 2000 – 10:30 AM-1:00 PM
    Intermediate Genealogy Class 2
    Lavinia Schwarz – Land and Property Records, and Gazetteers
    California Genealogical Society and Library, 2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland
    Sponsored by the California Genealogical Society
    *
  • Saturday, January 31, 2000 – 10:30 AM
    Jack Seman – Introduction to New Family Search
    Oakland Family History Center, 4766 Lincoln Ave, Oakland
    Sponsored by the Oakland Family History Center
    *
  • Saturday, January 31, 2000 – 10:30 AM
    Ken Miller – How to use GEDCOM Files with PAF (hands-on)
    Oakland Family History Center, 4766 Lincoln Ave, Oakland
    Sponsored by the Oakland Family History Center

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Genealogical Resolutions for 2009

Each year when I review my progress on the New Year’s Resolutions I made a year previously I find that, while I’ve made progress on all my resolutions, I don’t always complete the resolutions. I suppose that the reason for this situation is that my resolutions tend to have finite goals such as “complete this task” rather than goals such as “make progress on this task”.

With that in mind, I expect that I may not complete all my goals for the coming year. Some are, indeed, difficult:

1 .  Complete the coursework for a Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies (PLCGS) through the National Institute for Genealogical Studies / University of Toronto. With graduation looming in May, I expect to complete the one final course I need to wrap up this project.
 
2 .  Complete the requirements to become a Certified Genealogist. In reality, everything I do in genealogy helps me toward this goal. I can see the finish line in sight. Will I get there this year?

3 .  Recruit a larger participation in the Danko Surname Study and the Niedziałkowski Surname Study, especially the DNA projects associated with those studies. In March, I’ll be attending the 5th International Conference on Genetic Genealogy for Family Tree DNA Group Administrators, and I hope I will learn how to jump start these projects.

4 .  Visit Poland. It’s been many years since I last visited Poland and I now know a whole lot more about my ancestors than I did when I last visited. I hope to visit archives, wander the streets of the villages where my ancestors lived, and meet my relatives. This project will take a lot of planning, but it should be fun and productive.

5 .  Enter source citation information into my genealogy database. I have been faithful at attaching source citations to the information on this blog, but I’ve been lax at transferring that information to my genealogy software. As part of this project, I intend to set up source citation templates for myself, based on Elizabeth Shown Mills’ Evidence Explained and the Chicago Manual of Style, that reflect what I feel are the best practices for source citation.

Attempting to achieve these resolutions is a challenging goal for 2009, although the work that I’ve already accomplished in the past ten years has well prepared me to achieve them.

Written for the 63rd Edition of the Carnival of Genealogy – New Year’s Resolutions!

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Reconstructing the Andrzej Izbicki Family of Norwich, Connecticut

Several of the vital records from Norwich, Connecticut mention Andrzej (Andrew) Izbicki and Amelia Gwiazdowska. The marriages of their daughters Paulina, Stephanie, Anna, and Frances, the birth of their daughter Helen, and the death of Andrew himself are all documented in the Norwich vital records. Further details about the family can be obtained from the 1900 US Federal Census.

1900 US Federal Census Record for the Family of Andrew Izbicki

Detail of the 1900 US Federal Census Record for the Family of Andrew Izbicki

1910 US Federal Census Record for the Andrew Izbicki Family

SOURCE: “1900 United States Census,” database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 29 December 2008), entry for Anthony Tibiskie and family, Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.

Click on the images above to enlarge them. This record shows that Andrew and Amelia were married in about 1881. Andrew was born in Russia-Poland in April 1857 and Amelia was born in Russia-Poland in May 1858. Andrew immigrated in 1867, but apparently returned to Russia-Poland to marry Amelia. Amelia immigrated with her children in 1889.

Their children were:

  • Lena (Paulina) born in Russia-Poland in December 1882,
  • Stefa (Stephanie) born in Russia-Poland in July 1884,
  • William born in Massachusetts in June 1889,
  • Fannie (Frances) born in Massachusetts in December 1891,
  • Anna born in Connecticut in January 1892,
  • Rosey (Rozalia) born in Connecticut in March 1897, and
  • Leo born in Connecticut in May 1899.

In addition to the children, Andrew’s brother is listed with the family:

  • Alexander born in Russia-Poland in April 1874 and immigrated in 1894.

Alexander was further documented in the Norwich Vital Records in his marriage record and the births of his children Joseph, Aloysius, and Cecilia.

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Reconstructing the Izbicki Families of Norwich, Connecticut – Death Records

The Family History Library has microfilmed a number of the early 20th century vital record books from Norwich and, in those microfilms, I found the records for 23 births, 13 marriages (including one where two Izbickis wed each other), and 6 deaths of individuals with the Izbicki surname. To view these records, please follow the link to Izbicki Documents (there’s also a link in the sidebar of this blog).

After examining the Norwich marriage records and Norwich birth records, I examined the death records and was able to connect all of these to the family groups already established.

Two of the deaths were identified as sons of John Izbicki and Alexandra Jakubowski:

  • George (Joseph Theodore) Izbicki who was born 21 Apr 1917 and died 18 Oct 1917 and
  • Alexander (Alexander John) Izbicki who was born 21 Apr 1917 and died 21 Oct 1917.

One was identified as the husband of Amelia Gwiazdowska:

  • Andrew Izbicki, son of George Izbicki, and who was born in 1857 and died 01 Mar 1920.

One was identified as the husband of Amelia Pachuka, the brother of Stanislaw Izbicki (who in turn married Mary Krzsiewska), and the father of Leocadia and Pauline:

  • Ignacy Izbicki, son of Andrew Izbicki and Victoria Bierdziewska, and who was born in about 1866 and died 31 May 1919.

One was identified as the son of Anthony Izbicki and Josephine Korenkiewicz and the brother of Anthony, Regina, John, and Anthony:

  • Anthony Izbicki who was born 28 Dec 1903 and died 10 Aug 1917.

One was identified as the daughter of Wladislaw (Walter) Izbicki and Elizabeth Zukowski and the sister of Joseph, Joseph, Helen, Annie, and Margaret Elizabeth:

  • Mary Izbitski who was born on 02 July 1910 and died the same day.

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