Steve's Genealogy Blog

Just before I left California for the East Coast, I received several messages from Adam Pszczolkowski, one of the leading genealogists in Poland.

Adam provided me with additional information about my Chodkowski (Chotkowski) ancestors, a noble family about which he has researched and written.

In short, Adam told me about the ancestry of my fourth great grandmother, Cecylia Chodkowska:

Cecylia Chodkowska was the daughter of Andrzej and Marianna Mossakowska, granddaughter of Tomasz and Franciszka Czarzasta, great granddaughter of Marcin, second great-granddaughter of Wawrzyniec, third great-granddaughter of Andrzej called Litwinek, fourth great-granddaughter of Mikołaj, and fifth great-granddaughter of Jan called Baran de Chodkowo-Zalogi.

Source: Adam A. Pszczolkowski “Gniazdo i krze. Rodowody Chodkowskich” Chodkowo Wielkie, 2005.

Furthermore, he supplied me with the email address of one of his colleagues in Poland who is my cousin through my Niedziałkowski ancestors, and he contacted another colleague in the United States who is also my cousin through my Milewski ancestors.

I’m a bit overwhelmed with all this new information and probably won’t have a chance to digest it all until I return to San Francisco!

Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko

I’m spending a week in Albany, New York to visit relatives, and my posts might be a little less regular until I return to San Francisco.

The trees here still have most of their leaves, although the colors have faded mostly to yellows and browns. If the sun comes out before I leave, I’ll try to snap some photos of the autumn colors.

Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko

On 20 Jul 1710, Marie Marthe Gamache, daughter of Louis Gamache and Angelique Minville, was born. She was baptized in St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France on the same day.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Marie Marthe Gamache – 1710

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1710. Birth and Baptismal Record of Marie Marthe Gamache, folio 34 recto.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Marie Marthe Gamache – 1710. Translated from the French the record reads:

Bap[tism] of Marie Marthe Gamache

On the twentieth day of the month of July in the year one-thousand seven-hundred ten by me, the undersigned missionary serving the functions of pastor of the parish of St. Ignace, was baptized Marie Marthe Gamache, born on this same day, daughter of Louis Gamache and Angélique Minville his wife. The Godfather was Jean Fournier and the Godmother was Marie Peltier who are not able to sign as required according to law. [signed] LeRiche, missionary priest

This record can be found as image 36/948 in the Québec Vital Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com as part of the records for Cap-St-Ignace 1679-1808. The record appears on folio 34 recto (the obverse of folio 34).

Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko

On 17 Nov 1708, Franí§ois Gamache, son of Louis Gamache and Angelique Minville, was baptized in St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Franí§ois Gamache – 1708

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1708. Birth and Baptismal Record of Franí§ois Gamache, folio 32 verso.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Franí§ois Gamache – 1708. Translated from the French the record reads:

Bap[tism] of Franí§ois Gamache

On the seventeenth of November in the year one-thousand seven-[hundred eight, b]y me the undersigned priest serving the functions of the pasto[r of the p]arish of St. Ignace, was baptized Franí§ois, son of L[ouis Gamach]e and Angélique Minville his wife. The Godfather [was Augustin] Gamache and the Godmother was Marie Franí§oise Richard [who have sta]ted that they do not know how to sign as required by [law. [signed] LeR]iche, missionary priest

Part of this record was obliterated and cannot be read. I reconstructed the record using information from other records and information I already knew about the individuals named. The reconstructed portions of the record are shown in square brackets.

This record can be found as image 34/948 in the Québec Vital Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com as part of the records for Cap-St-Ignace 1679-1808. The record appears on folio 32 verso (the reverse of folio 32).

Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko

On 30 Apr 1707, Joseph Gamache, son of Louis Gamache and Angelique Minville, was born. He was baptized in St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France on the 01 May 1707.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Joseph Gamache – 1707

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1707. Birth and Baptismal Record of Joseph Gamache, folio 31 recto.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Joseph Gamache – 1707. Translated from the French the record reads:

Bap[tism] of Joseph Gamache

I[n the year one-thousand seven]-hundred seven on the thirtieth first day of the month of May [was baptized] by me, the undersigned missionary priest of the Seminary [of Québec serv]ing the functions of the pastor of the parish of St. Ignace, [Joseph, born on] the previous day in the evening, son of Louis Gamache and Angélique [Minville his] wife. The Godfather was Joseph Minville and the Godmother [was Louise Cloutier] wife of Eustache Fortin, who have stated that they do not know h[ow to sign as] required by law. [signed] Philippe Rageot, missionary priest

Part of this record was obliterated and cannot be read. I reconstructed the record using information from other records and information I already knew about the individuals named. The reconstructed portions of the record are shown in square brackets.

This record can be found as image 32/948 in the Québec Vital Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com as part of the records for Cap-St-Ignace 1679-1808. The record appears on folio 31 recto (the obverse of folio 31).

Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko

On 25 Dec 1705, Genevií¨ve Elisabeth Gamache, daughter of Louis Gamache and Angélique Minville, was born. She was baptized in St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France on the same day.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Geneviéve Elisabeth Gamache – 1705

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1705. Birth and Baptismal Record of Geneviéve Elisabeth Gamache, folio 29 recto.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Geneviéve Elisabeth Gamache – 1705. Translated from the French the record reads:

Bap[tism] of Geneviéve Elisabeth Gamache
 
On the [twenty-fi]fth day of the month of December in the year one-thousand seven-hundred five [was baptized] by me, the undersigned missionary priest of the Seminary o[f Québec ser]ving the functions of the pastor of the parish of St. Ignace, G[enevií¨ve] Elisabeth, born on this same night, daughter of Louis Gamache and [Angélique] Minville his wife, residing in the same parish. The Godfather [and Godmother] were Charles Fortin and Elisabeth Gamache who [have stated] that they do not know how to sign or write as required by [law.]     [signed] Philippe Rageot, mission[ary] priest

Part of this record is torn away. I have reconstructed the record as best I can and have enclosed the missing portions in square brackets.

This record can be found as image 30/948 in the Québec Vital Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com as part of the records for Cap-St-Ignace 1679-1808. The record appears on folio 29 recto (the obverse of folio 29).

Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko

I stopped by Filoli on Thursday to take some final photos for the year. Except for some special holiday events, Filoli closes to visitors on Sunday.

Crataegus phaenopyrum (Washington Thorn)

SOURCE: Crataegus phaenopyrum (Washington Thorn) (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 23 Oct 2008.

Oak Leaves at Filoli

SOURCE: Oak Leaves at Filoli (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 23 Oct 2008.

Ulmus glabra ‘Camperdownii’ (Camperdown Elm)

SOURCE: Ulmus glabra ‘Camperdownii’ (Camperdown Elm) (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 23 Oct 2008.

Ivy at Filoli

SOURCE: Ivy at Filoli (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 23 Oct 2008.

On 25 Feb 1703, Louis Gamache, son of Louis Gamache and Angélique Minville, was born. He was conditionally baptized in St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France on 27 Feb 1703.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Louis Gamache – 1703

SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France, 1703. Birth and Baptismal Record of Louis Gamache, folio 1 verso.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Louis Gamache – 1703. Translated from the French the record reads:

Baptism of Louis Gamache

On the twenty-seventh of February in the year one-thousand seven-hundred [three] was (which was privately baptized at the moment of birth from the mother because of a suspicion of danger) baptized under condition performed according to the sentiment of St. Charles: acts part 4 regarding administrative baptism, Louis, son of Louis Gamache and Angélique Minville, the father and mother legally married, born on the twenty-fifth of the same month and year. The Godfather was Nicolas Gamache and the Godmother was Franí§oise Minville who have stated that they do not know how to sign .  B[rother] Pierre LePoivre, Recollect Missionary

This infant was baptized privately at the moment of birth and was conditionally baptized at the church two days later. The conditional baptism was performed to ensure that the child was properly baptized in case the ceremony conducted at birth was not correctly performed.

This record can be found as image 17/27 in the Québec Vital Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 on Ancestry.com as part of the records for Cap-St-Ignace 1697-1706. The record appears on folio 1 verso (the reverse of folio 1).

Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko