Posts by larrysfire

larrysfire

27 Jan 2011

Genealogy / Looking for relatives in Poland, Snaza, Miotke, Wirkus, Lewandowski [7]

My grandparents on both sides came here from Poland. Which yes means I'm full blooded : ) From what I can tell tracking Snaza which is my name I believe we are from a small town outside of Gdansk. My gandfather, Michael came here when he was eleven about 1882 with his uncle Piotr. Would anyone know if Snaza is shortened or a correct Polish name? or anything else about the listed names? I realize Lewandowski is the most common and hard to track the other are fairly rare, at least in the US. Any help appreciated.

larrysfire

27 Jan 2011

Genealogy / Looking for relatives in Poland, Snaza, Miotke, Wirkus, Lewandowski [7]

Thanks

larrysfire

30 Nov 2013

Genealogy / Looking for relatives in Poland, Snaza, Miotke, Wirkus, Lewandowski [7]

Merged: Finding grave site of Piotr Snaza (Schnaza)

My Great great grandfather was Piotr Snaza (Schnaza) he married Jadwiga Hedwiga Suwalski on December 22 1832 in Ocypel.
My Great grandfather Johann married Josephina Wika Kozlowski on July 13 1860 in Lubichowo. A great uncle was born in Zielona Gora. My Grandfather Michael was born in Labrekon in 1872. My Great grandfather and grandfather immigrated to the US in 1880. Piotr died on October 31, 1888. I understand all the towns/ villages are close to each other so I would guess Piotr is buried in this area. I don't know anything about Piotr as far as his homestead, grave site or surviving relatives. I understand Piotr's 2 boys and some of his daughters came to the US together but did he have more children still in Poland? Can anyone point me to maybe some church records to research?