Use for questions about Polish ancestors or records. The status and boundaries of Poland have varied significantly in history, so researchers should always investigate carefully the specific situation in any period they are interested in.
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Finding a Ship Record from 1902
Where do I begin? I know my great-grandfather, Josef Boksa, 2/28/77 was born in Warsaw. And recently found his naturalization papers from 1917. It lists the date of his arrival as 8/16/1902 and that's ...
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Polish spelling variants for “Yechezkel Fleker”
I am trying to locate any records about my grand father.
His name in "Yechezkel Fleker" or in hebrew "יחזקאל פלקר" and I am trying to search some polish archives for information about him.
I am not ...
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Researching Michael Patron (1897-1972) and Genia Zeimer (1900-1983), born Poland (possibly Warsaw)
I am looking for my ancestry and starting on my Father's side of the family. I am currently looking for my great great grandparents and further back on my Father's side.
My Grandpa (Father's ...
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Finding records about Germans from Russia (Bessarabia)
Many of my German ancestors seem to have come from a place called Plotzk, Bessarabia. They ended up in South Dakota, many in Parkinston, Hutchinson County, SD.
Here are some examples of a few of ...
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Where to find information about Italy - Czech - Poland migration?
Reviewing my grandfather's documents I found evidences that his family arrived in Poland after some generations that left Italy and lived in the (actual) Czech republic.
Where can I find information ...
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Are there any genealogy research companies offering their service in Poland?
I am interested in finding out more about my family genealogy by hiring some company or person to do the work for me. My entire family comes from Poland, so I am wondering whether there are any ...
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What is the town in this census listing?
I'm trying to determine my (step-)grandparents' birth place from the 1916 Canadian Census. The relevant portion is this:
For context, here is the entire record. The people in question are listed as ...
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Where can I find Jewish Historical Information Pre WWII in Europe?
I am looking for a site/records for information on Jewish History in Europe of pre WWII era.
Mainly of birth and marriage records from Poland.
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Extract Facts from an Army Portrait
I don't know much about my step-grandfather prior to his emigration from Russia in 1906 other than the fact that he was in the "Czar's army" and he left Russia to escape the brutality of that army.
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