Genealogy / how many know their own family histories? [139]


what towns are you researching? or have researched?


I know,, i have that kind of power :)) LOL

I will start a commercial, have you had your fix of genealogy today?

;)

Genealogy / how many know their own family histories? [139]

if I could come to Poland, I would need at least 3 months to collect all the material
( family docs )..

One Name I am connected to is Gorecki. This is my grandmothers maiden name.
I cant even begin to tell you all the Gorecki's who came to the states..

and storys from my uncle .. he told me that some important man came to see
his mother and that the Police and secret service were blocking the street, no
one could go past them. he couldnt even to go home..

he said he was someone who was big in Poland ( one of grandmas nephews)
a relative that knows her and this was in the late 1930's..

my first thought was Henryk Gorecki!!! ha ha.. but nahh couldnt have been him
he is not from where my grandmothers from.. anyway.. thats my story.

Genealogy / how many know their own family histories? [139]


how far back did he get so far?


its definately a job.. long homework assignment that never ends :))) LOL

Genealogy / how many know their own family histories? [139]


I plan to do that.. and trip to Poland in the future.. your able to read those older
records Between 1808-1862?

I have found some that they didnt wait for the page to dry, not good..

Genealogy / how many know their own family histories? [139]


thats amazing,, it makes you think , thru all of the wars, fighting how people survived
life was so different then..

who was that first person who survived.. we cant say life was a piece of cake
for sure what ever it was they survived we cant even imagine.

you are very lucky to have found so much to share with your family, future generations :)


have you found any type of documentation for him ? perhaps cencus?


when did they immigrate?

mine came in 1893 ( great uncle)

grandmother was 1914, grandfather 1907
other grandmother was 1903 and grandfather 1901

and tons of other family who trailed behind them all four sides all polish..
we took over heh heh..

Genealogy / how many know their own family histories? [139]

ahhhhhh.. I live near detroit.. :))

I did that too.. I followed the tree upwards with the oldest known relative and came
back down the tree with names and dates. picked one to find and found them.. living
relatives of a great great uncle who actually knew my grandmother,, he was her
uncle.. but of course as time went on.. the family grew further apart.

but with re-connecting the family now has been in contact since 1800 :)

thats a long time. I also have a Piotr in my tree :) but he is long gone and he
was a twin... :)))

meant to add he was born in 1825.. his brother was Pawel :)

Ive not had much luck since.. records get sketchy..

News / How Poles truly feel about their situation in Poland and being in EU? [76]


Thank you :) Which one was the most interesting ?

News / How Poles truly feel about their situation in Poland and being in EU? [76]

Michal come clean.. your here to irritate or educate?

I would prefer the educate,, you know something about poland that is nice ??

it would be educational to hear something that is more positive coming from you
and others .. I think you can do this.. cant you?

what is the more positive things you experienced in Poland? you have been there
right ?

:)

Genealogy / Polish Roots: Doda or Roda [14]

I have idea on getting the actual name spelling .. TY for the help :)

Genealogy / Real good Polish names again [34]


my grandfather was Mikolaj..

grandmother Maryanna, but there is also Marcianna, isnt that the same name
different way of spelling it maybe latin?

Genealogy / Polish Roots: Doda or Roda [14]

Well, I think she has me beat.. she is alot younger by the looks..

I am sure if she was really my cousin, she came to visit I think my door would
be knocked down!! geese. lol..


with most, isnt it usually how their surnames are formed by the town in which they
came from? with the female and male endings..

and I made a slight error on the roda should be goda.. is that legal name??

Genealogy / Polish Roots: Doda or Roda [14]

* shakes head *.... What is always on your mind fellas , what if that is my cousin!!

shame on you!!! lol

Genealogy / Polish Roots: Doda or Roda [14]


ok ya guys,, thats not what I was talking about!!! lol

Genealogy / Polish Roots: Doda or Roda [14]

A second name I am looking for is Dzierzgowski/Dzierzgowska

in some records the name was spelled Dziergowski.. the Z was missing.. that
probably a error ...


I thought of Duda to.. the translation came off a russian script so it could be
duda.. but without a correct spelling thats all I have.. I was told the two other
names are legal polish names. ( I dont know)

Thanks goonie for responding.. that is food for thought.. it could be duda

History / Jewish belongings [118]


I am thinking this is made up for those who want to convince themselfs..
the real truth is,, Germans and Russians had some meat on their bones in
1945.. they didnt look starved.. and they wore some heavy warm clothing
to which I could see Poles, Jews ( who were spared) etc etc maybe looting to
find something to eat and put on.. what the hell would anybody do in that
situation.. the British and American army was there, but hell, to that many
starved people coming out of a camp.. what they hell would you do??

tell ya what i would do.. plant my arse in a vacant home and who the hell cares
who lived there,, I want my life back thats what!!!

give me food, shelter, and medication... anything to my survival..
and I seriously doubt that much was left after people were loaded onto trains
to go to their death.

News / A friend murdered in Poland; what the Polish police can do? [69]

Vladimer, we can only give advice,, I dont think anyone knows anything other then
what was told in here and in the news.. the embassy or someone should be
keeping contact with you.. dont they have interpreters helping you at all?

I cant help otherwise I would if I lived there.. I live in the united states so
I am in same boat.. and I can understand your wanting to know..

is there someone in here who can maybe direct her to the right offices>
someone who can find out these things.. this is already painful for her.
I dont know what else to do except ask in here. if i could translate you a
letter in Polish I would, but I am learning too..

Many warm hugs to you and your family..

Feedback / This forum is one of the best international forums [43]

[quote=Daisy] true, and he has promised us some pics of when he was dressed as a girl ;)

oh, I didnt see that post.. lol " A Girl " ????

ok,, I will be imaginative and say that he was doing it at halloween or
something.. perhaps a college party??

Love / I'm missing my Polish baby (long-term relationship).... [27]


dont roll the windows up..

Feedback / This forum is one of the best international forums [43]

yes.. and he is always so nice to everyone,, I dont think i have ever seen goonie
get mad.

Feedback / This forum is one of the best international forums [43]


your fine Ola :)

Have great Sunday :)


we love you too goonie, and your hat :) lol

USA, Canada / Americans who call themselves Polish - how do you feel about that? [112]


you are correct.. and some dont have any family as they have never married and
have become estranged from the family they did have.. those who are homeless
also go to nursing homes when they are in need of long term care and not yet
ready to go out into society.

wow.. we have just pointed out so many other reasons why people go to nursing homes and its not because their American family dont want them..

USA, Canada / Americans who call themselves Polish - how do you feel about that? [112]


not taking care of parents has nothing to do with american.

the fact remains.. and i having first hand experience at it that taking care of someone
who is sick is a 24 hour job..

me and my two brothers and neice all took wonderful care of my mom.. but it was
extremely stressful, we all have jobs and me and my niece having kids.. you dont
want the kids to see grandma or grandpa suffering all the time.. even though they
wanted to help, it was extremely hard on them when i was gone for 8 hours to
work then another 8-10 taking care of mom and going home to sleep, and catch
up on my housework and shopping and other things neglected.

and if your parent is completely disabled and no longer able to move and completely
bedridden and it takes two to four people to lift them because they are heavy, or
have edema ( holding water) and swollen.. no one even knows till they have crossed
that bridge.. so stop throwing stones.. nursing homes were created by people who
obviously seen the stress and pressure one family goes thru just to care.. and if
its only a husband and wife who have no children and the wife has some type of
ailment how on earth can she provide care for her husband who is completely disabled?

nursing homes are not anything we want to do.. Ive worked in them and let me tell
you that the families are grief stricken and guilt ridden.. times have changed to where
jobs that take you out of town make it impossible for someone to be home,,
some are only children with no help etc..

* throws back the stones*

its not fair to make such a statement without knowing.. thats all.
FYI I did take care of my mother till she died. it was the hardest time of my life..
and we did finally have to have someone come to our home to give us some
relief to work and take days to catch our breath.. I dont wish anything bad upon
anyone, but its harder then people realize once that bridge comes.

Ps.. i would just like to add that the cost of home care is extremely high and
its a out of pocket expense.. so most do not have the funds to have home care
and have no choice but to use a facility that provides 24 hour care and accepts
medical insurance..

Feedback / I'd like to share my views with you all about this forum [5]

uh oh.. another long poster like me :) admin your in trouble.. :))))

all is good tornado..nothing wrong with showing your soft side.. for some reason
this forum has a way of bringing us to open up a bit more :))

USA, Canada / Americans who call themselves Polish - how do you feel about that? [112]


its not a policy.. I can see your point, but America does not have the long
history..


that was before a nation and culture were formed.. how far back are we talking here?

is it when we all sat in a cave drawing pictures of the days hunt. :))))

Love / The Polish girl i love has gone back to Poland . [65]


not biological, but any man can father a child, and be a sperm donor.

I am not responding to the rest..lay in your bed you made..


I like this one.. ha..


ok I like emm all.. ha ha.

to boot he posts his picture...you should have just asked to be put on national
television.. :)

USA, Canada / Americans who call themselves Polish - how do you feel about that? [112]


ahhhhh I see how it works.. so All I need to do is play in few movies and I will
be polish.. :)))


Good guess :))

to many times people say over and over. your American..

We know this.. but.. to many times I keep repeating myself.. Aside from the
American indians.. who can say their roots stem from American soil..
mine as well as a good 3/4 if not more are all of some other ethnic background.
who all immigrated from some other country..

USA, Canada / Americans who call themselves Polish - how do you feel about that? [112]

[quote=hello] 10-20 years ago American with Polish root would never admit s/he was in part Polish.. Times change :).

its funny how people say things, yet for eons, people have been enjoying all the
ethnic foods from each festival.. whether it was Polish, Italian, hungarian, irish.
etc..

Maybe 50-60 years ago and longer when times were rougher , people didnt
wander far off their turf ..

10-20 years ago, people were going to rock concerts and wearing big hair
and tight clothes and it was cool!! no one cared where you came from
Pull up a chair and party.... DUDE.... ha


was that you bubba!!

Sheit!!!!

USA, Canada / Americans who call themselves Polish - how do you feel about that? [112]


?

says who?