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5 Sep 2014
Genealogy / Borysewicz (Borysiewicz?) family in Derewna, Osadnik? [6]
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?
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?