Genealogy / Trying to locate my grandparents names, where to start the search? [19]

thanks caprice 49 I haven't been on the site for a while as have been away for business.

The year of birth for my Polish dad Stanislaw Milewski is 1921 and the name of the town is Waskowice (which is now Belarus) brith date is either 1st June or 21st June , a bit of confusion after the war as different paperwork shows the two dates.

terri if you're still about, there was never any formal adoption paperwork as my biological mother would not sign it (my father died when I was 6) so I just ended up living with them and calling them mum and dad. It is my Polish dad's birth certificate I'm after.

My dad has a sister still alive in Poland so maybe she would be able to get the information as I'm assuming only original paperwork willl be accepted as proof of relationship.

Genealogy / Trying to locate my grandparents names, where to start the search? [19]

Thanks, I'll keep this in mind. While I can read and speak a lot of Polish I learnt it by ear after being adopted by Polish people at age 10 and have no formal lessons so would have to source some help to write to the records office.

I'm not expecting immediate answers just posted the date of my email so ivonashave can see how recently it was sent. I'd be happy with any answer at all if and when it comes and am in no hurry.

Genealogy / VIRTUAL MUSEUM KRESY-SYBERIA WIRTUALNE MUZEUM KRESY - SYBERIA [4]

I did say I experienced problems with the site and that I only discovered it last week but it seems relatively new to me. I thought I would bring it to the attention of those that may be interested to have a look at it and perhaps bookmark it for future reference. Once it is operating properly, I'm sure it will be a good resource.

After I had difficulties with the site, I emailed them about it and had a reply from Stefan Wisniowski, Foundation President on 18/10 and he said they are aware of problems and they are working on it and hope to have it operating properly. Hopefully they'll get their act together soon.

Genealogy / Trying to locate my grandparents names, where to start the search? [19]

I am trying to get a copy of my father's birth certificate. He was born in eastern Poland in 1921 (now Belarus)

I have just received an email from a guy named Tadek who posts on rootspoland and he has given me this information.

Archiwum Glowne Akt Dawnych
ul. Dluga 7
00-263 Warsaw
Poland

tel/phone: (48-22) 831-54-91 do 93, 635-45-32
fax: 831-16-08
Email: sekretariat@agad.gov.pl
website - agad.archiwa.gov.pl

I emailed them on 21/10 asking for correct procedure to obtain birth certificate/details and as yet, have no reply.