Category: Polish Genealogy Research

  Here’s how we became genealogical detectives in Poland as we hunted for clues to our family history. If the …

  A recap of two days of gumshoe detective work, unique sites and the Polish countryside. I expected this would …

  Day two on the road looking for relatives and we uncover some of the mysteries of the family. It’s …

  Our first day of relatives hunting began today. A combination of detective work and history. It was Tuesday and …

  (This blog post series originally appeared on Paul’s blog (https://myplanc.blog/) and is published with his permission.) Who are we …

  Monday, June 12, 2023 Our last day of the tour. We spent the morning in the Diocesan Archives in …

  Sunday, June 11, 2023 Today, we traced the parents of Grandpa’s father Władysław (Walter) Więczkowski. Walter was born in …

  Saturday, June 10, 2023 Today was a day of travel and some sightseeing.  We visited the Archcathedral Basilica of …

  Friday, June 9, 2023 We are in the (former) Prussian partition of Poland, where the Szymenderas, Grandpa’s mom’s family, …

  Thursday, June 8, 2023 Today is the Feast of Corpus Christi, which is a state holiday in Poland. We …