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3 Feb 2009
Genealogy / Grandchildren of Polish Immigrants [26]
Yes!!!
My maternal grandparents emigrated to America in the late 1910's... My maternal grandmother emigrated around 1918, but I don't know when my maternal grandfather came over (they met here). I know my aunt (83 years old, bless her soul) still sends over clothes and letters to my relatives in Poland. My mom, her sisters and her brother all speak a little Polish. My grandmother taught herself English, but couldn't get the hang of spelling in English. :) I know a word or two in Polish... and a Polish Lullaby (phonetically - Shpee la letchko??) and Siwy Kón. I never knew my maternal (or paternal) grandfathers... they were both coal miners who died before I was born.
I know little or nothing about my father's grandparents, even if they are first generation or emigrated... All I know is they changed their last name to something that sounded less Slavic (perhaps to avoid persecution or prejudice). It makes it really difficult to do any research too because I don't know what my father's family's original surname was! It think they have a family plot, but I was very young last time I was at the cemetery (about 2.5 hours drive from my home), and I'm not really sure of the name... it was Ambrozyncki or something like that, but I'm not sure.
I'm really fascinated by Polish history and customs, yet I've learned more about Polish Traditions from my husband's family than my own.
Yes!!!
My maternal grandparents emigrated to America in the late 1910's... My maternal grandmother emigrated around 1918, but I don't know when my maternal grandfather came over (they met here). I know my aunt (83 years old, bless her soul) still sends over clothes and letters to my relatives in Poland. My mom, her sisters and her brother all speak a little Polish. My grandmother taught herself English, but couldn't get the hang of spelling in English. :) I know a word or two in Polish... and a Polish Lullaby (phonetically - Shpee la letchko??) and Siwy Kón. I never knew my maternal (or paternal) grandfathers... they were both coal miners who died before I was born.
I know little or nothing about my father's grandparents, even if they are first generation or emigrated... All I know is they changed their last name to something that sounded less Slavic (perhaps to avoid persecution or prejudice). It makes it really difficult to do any research too because I don't know what my father's family's original surname was! It think they have a family plot, but I was very young last time I was at the cemetery (about 2.5 hours drive from my home), and I'm not really sure of the name... it was Ambrozyncki or something like that, but I'm not sure.
I'm really fascinated by Polish history and customs, yet I've learned more about Polish Traditions from my husband's family than my own.