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On 14 Sep 1811, Antoni Niedziałkowski, the son of Tomasz Niedziałkowski and Cecylia Chotkowska, was born in [Mosaki] Godacze, gmina krasińska, powiat przasnyski, departament płocki, Duchy of Warsaw. He was baptized in the parish church in Krasne, gmina krasińska, powiat przasnyski, departament płocki, Duchy of Warsaw on 14 Sep 1811. Antoni was my third great grandfather.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Antoni Niedziałkowski – 1811

SOURCE: Parafia pw. św. Jana Chrzciciela (Krasne, gmina krasińska, powiat przasnyski, departament płocki, Duchy of Warsaw), “Akta Cywilne Urodzenia i Zeyscia od dnia 1 Maja Roku 1811 do dnia 1 Miesciąca Maia Roku 1812, Gminy Krasienskiey. [Civil registrations of Births and Deaths from 01 May 1811 to 01 May 1812, Gmina Krasne.],” entry 34, Antoni Niedziałkowski, 14 Sep 1811; filmed as Kopie księg metrykalnych, 1808-1892; FHL INTL microfilm 0,702,791, item 7.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Antoni Niedziałkowski. Translated from the Polish, the record reads:

Godacze 34.

In the year one thousand eight-hundred one, on the fourteenth day of the month of September at the hour of eight in the evening, by us the pastor of the parish of Krasne, clerk of the civil state, gmina krasińska, powiat przasnyski, in departament płocki, the well-born [noble] Tomasz Niedziałkowski, fifty years of age, owner of his part [of the village] presented himself and showed us a child of the male sex who was born in his home under number three on the fourteenth day of the month of September at the hour of eight in the morning of the current year, stating to us that he was begotten of him and Cecylia née Chotkowska, his wife, forty years of age, and it is his desire to give him the name Antoni after making the above statement and he showed us the child in the presence of the well-born [noble] Jan Ruszczeński, thirty years of age, residing in Godacze, owner of his parts [of the village] together with Jan Kierzkowski settled in this village located in Gmina Antosy, who has completed fifty years. Whereupon the present birth document was read aloud by us and signed below, inasmuch as the witnesses appearing do not know how to write. The Reverend Franciszek Sułkowski, pastor of Krasne, clerk of the civil state.

Curiously, in this record, no mention is made of the baptism of the child although, surely, the child was baptized when presented to the priest.

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On 25 Aug 1864, Rozalia Milewska, daughter of Julian Milewski and Małgorzata Niedziałkowska, was born in Mosaki Stara Wieś, okręg ciechanowski, gubernia płocka, Congress Kingdom of Poland. She was baptized in the parish church in Krasne, okręg ciechanowski, gubernia płocka, Congress Kingdom of Poland on 26 Aug 1864. Rozalia was my first cousin, three-times removed.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Rozalia Milewska – 1864

SOURCE: Parafia pw. św. Jana Chrzciciela (Krasne, Powiat Ciechanowski, Gubernia Płockiej, Congress Kingdom of Poland), “Akta stanu cywilnego parafii rzym-kat w Krasnem pow. ciechanowski. Akta urodzeń, małżeństw, zgonów. 1864.
[Civil registrations of the Roman Catholic parish in Krasne, Powiat Ciechanów. Records of births, marriages, and deaths. 1864.],” entry 96, Rozalia Milewska, 26 Aug 1864; filmed as Kopie księg metrykalnych, 1808-1892; FHL INTL microfilm 0,702,796, item 5.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Rozalia Milewska – 1864. Translated from the Polish, the record reads:

Nr. 93. Mosaki Stara Wieś

It happened in the church-owned village of Krasne on the twenty-sixth day of August in the year one-thousand eight-hundred sixty-four at the hour of nine in the morning- Julian Milewski presented himself, owner of a part [of the village], twenty-three years of age, residing in Mosaki Stara Wieś, in the presence of Kajetan Rykowski, tavern owner, thirty-five years of age, and Antoni Niedziałkowski, owner of a part [of the village], fifty years of age, both residing in Mosaki Godacze, and he showed us a child of the female sex, stating that this [child] was born in Mosaki Stara Wieś yesterday at the hour of six in the afternoon of his wife Małgorzata Niedziałkowska twenty-four years of age. At Holy Baptism performed this day by the Reverend Ludwik Zawadzki, Vicar of the parish of Krasne, the child was given the name Rozalia, and the Godparents were the aforementioned Kajetan Rykowski and his Katarzyna Makonka. This document was read to the declarants and witnesses and then signed below by Us. The declarants and witnesses do not know how to write.-
     Reverend Jdzi Godlewski, Pastor of the parish of Krasne, maintaining
     the civil register-

In most of these Polish records, everyone named is listed as “noble” or “owner of a part of the village”. In this case, the Godfather is named as a tavern owner.

Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko

On about 01 Jan 1791, Szczepan Niedziałkowski, son of Andrzej Niedziałkowski and Kunegunda Milewska, was born in Klonowo, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. He was baptized in the parish church in Pałuki, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth on 01 Jan 1791.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Szczepan Niedziałkowski – 1791

SOURCE: Parafia pw. św. Gotarda (Pałuki, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth). Baptisatorum ab Anno 1775 ad 1781, Księga V, Szczepan Niedziałkowski baptism (1791) folio 34 recto; FHL microfilm 1496613.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Szczepan Niedziałkowski – 1791. Translated from the Latin the record reads:

Klonowo in the same year [1791] on the 1st of Jan[uary] [Felix Primus Lenderblat Bernard?] baptized a son
by the name of Szczepan of the nobles Andrzej and Kunegunda née Milewski Niedziałkowski, a legally married couple. The Godparents were the Nobles Andrzej and Wiktoria Niedzialkowski, [one word?] Pałuki.

As with most other Polish records from this time period, this record does not specifically state all the details of the baptism. The reader must refer to the top of the page for the year (1791).

As with other records from this time period, the title and name of the priest is difficult to decipher. Also, the phrase after the names of the Godparents is difficult to understand, and is apparently a descriptor of the Godparents.

The Godparents are described as “Generosi” meaning “Noble”, but I don’t know what the difference is between those listed as “Generosi” and “Nobili”.

Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko

Every year since 2002 I’ve traveled to Salt Lake City to conduct research at the Family History Library during the Thanksgiving weekend to enjoy the relative quiet of the Family History Library while most people are out Christmas shopping. This trip has become my own genealogical holiday tradition.

On Sunday evening, I visited Temple Square to view the holiday lights. I hope you enjoy these photographic memories of this year’s trip to Salt Lake City.

The Salt Lake Temple

SOURCE: The Salt Lake Temple (Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 Nov 2008.

The Old Assembly Hall

SOURCE: The Old Assembly Hall (Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 Nov 2008.

The Reflection Pool

SOURCE: The Reflection Pool (Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 Nov 2008.

The Family History Library

SOURCE: The Family History Library (Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 Nov 2008.

Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko

Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko