Borysewicz (Borysiewicz?) family in Derewna, Osadnik?

What is the Family History Center? Is that a Polish site? I have been trying to do research through Ancestry.com but have had limited success with older Polish records which are in Kresy parishes (I think). I would very much appreciate any help you can give me to point me in the right direction for finding information. Here is the short story:

I'm trying to determine if my grandfather on my mother's side, Karol Borysiewicz or Borysewicz was an osadnik. Here's what I know. He settled in Derewna (Stołpce province) which is now Belarus (the Kresy).

My mother was born in 1922 and she was his youngest child (of 8) and product of a 3rd wife (Bronisława Sezon). So Karol was probably born in the late 1800's.

Which means he served for Poland in the first World War (Polish legion maybe?) My mother has always said he was a forester (forest ranger) and they lived near a deep woods. That would make sense cause the word "bory" means forests, right?

I was under the impression that he was granted land by the government for his service in the first World War but I may be wrong about that. I have found the name Borysewicz listed as a recipient of land but not for Karol. Are there resources for finding out more about Karol Borysewicz and his military service prior to 1922 and how he acquired his land? His home?

Family History Center usually refers to area research centers run by The Church Of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) They have microfilm records from all over the world. You have to order the microfilm at a local LDS research center, and once it arrives one can view it there. This is from the Family Search Catalog and refers to the microfilm from Derewno(their spelling)

1759-1900 records, Roman Catholic Church Derewno- Roman Catholic Church records (births, marriages, deaths) for Derevno, Oshmi︠a︡ny, Vilʹna, Russia; later Derewno (Stołpce), Nowogródek, Poland; now Dzeraŭnai︠a︡, Stoŭbtsy, Minsk, Belarus. Text in Polish, Latin and after 1848 in Russian.

As far as land records I have no answer. They may be in the archives in Belarus, or even in Lithuania. I do know of the area of Derewna and the villages to the north. My Bartoszewicz family came from Rudnia Nalibocka which is about 20 miles or so north of Derewna. If you are on facebook, there is a group you can join called "Polish Nowogrodek Family Ties" the members are persons who have family ties within the Nowogrodek region, with most having ties to Derewna, Jankowicze, Rudnia Nalibocka, Kamien, Naliboki . The group has over 200 members. Someone there may be able to give some ideas for your search.

BORYSEWICZ or BORYSIEWICZ is unrelated to the Polish word bór (coniferous forest). That word has generated such names as Borowy, Borowiak and Borowski. Your surname is of patronymic origin and emerged to indicate the "son of Borys".

SEZON: This is coincidentally the same as the Polish word for season. But as a surname it is a variant of the East Slavic first name Sozont derived from Greek and used in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Thank you Maksym! That really helps and I will join the FaceBook page.

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And thanks, Polonius, again. It was a leap to think that his name meant 'forest' - take nothing for granted. Thank you.

My father was Jan Borysewicz born in Chocienczyce Poland in 1928 , I was told they lived on a farm

BORYSEWICZ/BORYSIEWICZ: This is a surname of clear-cut patronymic origin which originally meant "Boris' son".