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1. Shellie’s Family History and Tour to Ancestral Places.

On 11 June 2009 By Agnieszka Pawlus In Our Guests’ Stories - Genealogy Tours of Poland & Central Europe, and other family histories

Like many people, I was not interested in my roots when I was a teenager.  I always knew my family …

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My Second Visit to Poland – Forefathers Traces Tour with James. The Last Days. Part 2.

On 26 May 2009 By Agnieszka Pawlus In Our Guests’ Stories - Genealogy Tours of Poland & Central Europe, and other family histories

This time this is James’ post sent by e-mail to Zenon and posted here today. Day 8. Back in Warsaw …

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My Second Visit to Poland – Forefathers Traces Tour with James. The Last Days.

On 25 May 2009 By Agnieszka Pawlus In Our Guests’ Stories - Genealogy Tours of Poland & Central Europe, and other family histories

This time this is Zenon only. James should be already back at his home in West Virginia. I am awaiting …

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My Second Visit to Poland – Forefathers Traces Tour with James. Day 7.

On 21 May 2009 By Agnieszka Pawlus In Our Guests’ Stories - Genealogy Tours of Poland & Central Europe, and other family histories

Busy day. We met James’ 3rd cousin Jozef, currently living in Włocławek. First we visited a big Włocławek municipal cemetery, …

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My Second Visit to Poland – Forefathers Traces Tour with James. Day 6.

On 20 May 2009 By Agnieszka Pawlus In Our Guests’ Stories - Genealogy Tours of Poland & Central Europe, and other family histories

Our plan for today was to visit Toruń. First we headed for State Archives in search of records of Bielawy …

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My Second Visit to Poland – Forefathers Traces Tour with James. Day 5.

On 19 May 2009 By Agnieszka Pawlus In Our Guests’ Stories - Genealogy Tours of Poland & Central Europe, and other family histories

Once again a good start with scrumptious breakfast. Zenon visited Włocławek Archives again and James went shopping trying to find …

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My Second Visit to Poland – Forefathers Traces Tour with James. Day 4.

On 18 May 2009 By Agnieszka Pawlus In Our Guests’ Stories - Genealogy Tours of Poland & Central Europe, and other family histories

We had a good start of the day with a (at least) delicious breakfast (scrambled eggs on bacon, cheese, tomatoes, …

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My Second Visit to Poland – Forefathers Traces Tour with James. Day 3.

On 18 May 2009 By Agnieszka Pawlus In Our Guests’ Stories - Genealogy Tours of Poland & Central Europe, and other family histories

Only two hours sleep (jet lag)… At 10:30 we (James and Zenon) met at the Oki Doki hostel. It was …

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My Second Visit to Poland – Forefathers Traces Tour with James. Day 2.

On 18 May 2009 By Agnieszka Pawlus In Our Guests’ Stories - Genealogy Tours of Poland & Central Europe, and other family histories

Awake by 6:30 AM (jet lag!). The breakfast bar at the hostel doesn’t begin 8:00 AM, so hit the street, …

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My Second Visit to Poland – Forefathers Traces Tour with James. Day 1.

On 18 May 2009 By Agnieszka Pawlus In Our Guests’ Stories - Genealogy Tours of Poland & Central Europe, and other family histories

After an enjoyable flight to Copenhagen I arrived about a 1/2 hour late causing me to miss my connecting flight …

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