History / Kronika Wielkopolska, Kronika Słowian - Text [4]

Settlers in the Wielkopolska region - book recommendation?

Does anyone know of a good book (preferably in English) about the history of settlement in the region around Poznan after the end of the Great Northern War in 1721? Thanks!

Love / More loveless sex of Poles living in the regained lands [73]


Regained lands, regained territories ... all communist speak.

History / Would you classify the Poland's Communist years as a "Soviet occupation" ? [221]


Are you saying that the Polish army elite knew all the time that the Soviets were responsible for the crime, but went along with the lie that the Nazis did it for political reasons?

History / Would you classify the Poland's Communist years as a "Soviet occupation" ? [221]

But at that time, the Polish elite still thought that the Nazis were responsible for Katyn, not the Soviets.

News / Will many Poles migrate to Germany in May 2011 (after opening labor market)? [157]

Because the UK and Ireland opened their labor markets much earlier than Germany (and some other countries), most Poles who were willing to work abroad moved there. It's not astonishing that the numbers for Germany are now lower than expected. Your "Poles don't want to work in Germany" is just plain BS

Life / Why is Polish Christmas on the 24th? [87]


Not only a catholic thing. Non-catholics in Austria, Germany and other places celebrate Christmas on the 24th as well.

Genealogy / Family History - Deborski family - Brodnica and Rypin Area [9]


In genealogy, you have to stick to historical facts or you will mess up your family tree. So, provided that they were all born in the town that is called Brodnica today, it should be:

John, born 1883 in Strasburg, Westpreußen, Deutsches Reich; Helen, born abt 1884 in Strasburg, Westpreußen, Deutsches Reich; ...

News / Polish Domination by Germany [69]


Or is it more like this, Crow?

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News / Polish Domination by Germany [69]


You want foreign investors, you want their money, but you don't want them to have any control over their investment? Sorry to disappoint you, but capitalism doesn't work that way.

Genealogy / Julianna Schlagowski and Friedrich Kornatz, Prangenau - Genealogy help [14]


The census of 1905 is available at one of the online databases of the Polish state archives, if I recall correctly. Can't remember which one, but I'll try to find out. Equally valuable is the "Gemeindelexikon für das Königreich Preußen", provinces Posen and Westpreussen, which is based on the census. Also available online at one of the Polish state archives.

The census that is interesting for you is the one of 1809, though. I have only seen parts of it floating around the web, never the complete one.

Here's the link for the Gemeindelexikon, Provinz Westpreussen: kpbc.umk.pl/dlibra/doczip?id=31688

and the main site of the state archives: archiwa.gov.pl/?CIDA=43

I stand corrected: the 1905 census is not available. Think I mixed it up with the Gemeindelexikon. Sorry for that.

Genealogy / Julianna Schlagowski and Friedrich Kornatz, Prangenau - Genealogy help [14]


That's incorrect. Here's a list of settlements for a start:

remus.shidler.hawaii.edu/genes/WPrussia/sitemap.htm

Check out the web site, if you are interested. It's much bigger than it appears at first glance.

Forgot: I also suggest to look at the available census records of West Prussia and other regions.

Genealogy / Julianna Schlagowski and Friedrich Kornatz, Prangenau - Genealogy help [14]

According to familysearch.org

the name of Julianna's husband was Kornath, and not Kornatz. They lived in Nieder Prangenau, Westpreussen, and had several children. Since Julianna's parents also lived in that town, I would look at the marriage records of Nieder Prangenau, Kreis Karthaus, Westpreussen. The catholic church books from 1665 to 1887 are available at the LDS, so you might be lucky.

Life / Are Polish people so chaotic and disorganized like Germans say? [89]


On a personal level: you are German. Do I have to care what you say? :)

Life / Are Polish people so chaotic and disorganized like Germans say? [89]


Use your brain, Iron.


Didn't you, too? :)

Life / Are Polish people so chaotic and disorganized like Germans say? [89]

You guys crack me up, really. ROTFL!

Life / Are Polish people so chaotic and disorganized like Germans say? [89]


Is that discussion, Slavic style? :)


You are a German, so you are automatically a Nazi, a robot without feelings, you're arrogant and you feel superior, and you are always waiting for a chance to invade your neighbors. Common "knowledge" on PF - get used to it. Much better than simply being called "disorganized", isn't it?

Life / Are Polish people so chaotic and disorganized like Germans say? [89]


Serving exactly what purpose? Ooooooh ... I'm superior to a Pole ... ooooooh ... wank, wank, moan, moan ... ? Get my drift? The whole thing doesn't make sense (except for a handful of fascist scumbags and some trailer trash maybe).


As the Soviets and Serbs have proven...


Didn't you say you're a German? :)

Life / Are Polish people so chaotic and disorganized like Germans say? [89]


Propaganda to discredit Polish people - you really believe that nonsense? Use some common sense, man.

Life / Are Polish people so chaotic and disorganized like Germans say? [89]


Nobody in Germany or elsewhere gives a hoot, that's the reality.

History / Did British public protest against the sell out of Poland to the Soviets? [286]


Have you ever thought about how many people worldwide are actually interested in this old stuff? I'd bet it's a tiny minority. Don't make the mistake to believe that what you see here on PF is the norm.

History / Are Poles grateful to the Russians for winning the war? [120]


Nope, you live in the 1930's, and you are trapped there... :)


Unlike certain other folks, I don't have to be ultra-nationalistic to embrace my heritage.

History / Are Poles grateful to the Russians for winning the war? [120]


In what century do you live? Not in the 21st, that's for sure.

History / Are Poles grateful to the Russians for winning the war? [120]

That's your opinion; fine with me.
Ashfield, Sydney? No thanks, too many bogans. ;)

History / Are Poles grateful to the Russians for winning the war? [120]


Don't be silly, mate. I'm aware of the fact that the Soviets were killers, but that doesn't change what I've said. Without the USA and USSR, Germany most likely would've won the war. With dire consequences for Poland (and the rest of Europe), as we all can imagine. So what is preferable? 40 years of occupation by the Soviets and being a free country nowadays, or annihilation? Life or death?

History / Are Poles grateful to the Russians for winning the war? [120]

Without the huge (human) sacrifice of the USSR and without the massive financial support of the USA for the Soviets and Britain, Poland wouldn't exist today. Showing some appreciation would therefore be quite okay...

News / Poles are able to forgive their enemies - how noble. [68]


Will they still moan and whinge about it 70 years from now, or will they simply move on? I tell you what has happened: everyone remembers the tragedy, but nobody is talking about "forgiving" here.

News / Poles are able to forgive their enemies - how noble. [68]


Somebody should wake them up and tell them that WW2 has ended 66 years ago.

News / Poles are able to forgive their enemies - how noble. [68]


By a Pole? Impossible... ;)

Law / How deep is the Gloom in the Poland's Economy [84]

As long as the country doesn't produce more goods that are competitive on the world market, the so-called economic success is just a big fat (political) lie, and sooner or later there will be a rude awakening, I'm afraid. Some people here deny it, but without the EU cash there would be no gloom.

Genealogy / Colonel Ignatius S. Szymanski (1806-1874) [3]


So your ancestor was born in Russia...

Try this for a start: