Life / Paintings of artists from Poland? [192]

Gask7

The original poster likes the painting so much that he wants to get a copy of that painting. Whether it is poster with the same measurements or if someone can paint a copy of it has been authenticated as a copy of the original.

Genealogy / Chmiel - My Polish Family memories, traditions, thoughts and hopes [11]

It cost me $23 US per hour and whatever the cost was in obtaining the 6 documents I obtained so far from the appropriate office in Podedworze. That came out close to $110 in Canadian funds. That was for 1 marriage, 3 birth and 2 death certificates and one hr so far. What it is going to cost beyond this will depend on how much time is spent in looking over the records to obtain the information I want. But I was specific to the dates I was looking for since I knew the person and where that individual was born. Now I am after residency info to determine how long a person stayed at a particular address. Particularly from 1940 to 1945 since there are 2 issues that I need to get resolved that happened during that time frame. I also have 2 letters dated during this time frame that may or may not be of some use to verify this individuals whereabouts for that time. It will also depend on the availability of the records as well. If the records dont exist, I may have to follow a different path in order to deal with the matter. Such as other records that will be considered legal that can be used to provide verification of a persons date and location of birth. These other records will be easy enough to locate provided that they weren't destroyed during the war or by some other incident. For example, the marriage certificate confirms my grandmothers' place of birth and how old she was at the time of marriage within 6 months either way of her birthday. That confirms another document I have as to her birthplace. So it will be easy enough not only to locate what I am after but to cut the cost per hour I would be charged. For someone who cant be that specific it may cost a lot more.

Genealogy / Chmiel - My Polish Family memories, traditions, thoughts and hopes [11]

Maggie

You can try sending an email to an Emil Krasnodebski. His email is polishgenealogy@rubikon.pl. He has assisted me in obtaining some documents already and of which I am still looking for other information. Maybe he might be able to help you. If there is any info you can provide him in order to know where to start looking will make his job easier and will help him to find whatever you want that much faster. Who knows, maybe you connect with relatives of your grandfather that stayed behind. That is what I did before I connected with Emil.

Gary

Australia / Mail problem- Poland to Australia, delivery time frame [40]

Here in Canada it takes about a week. Except for easter and Christmas it is recommended to send at least 1 month before. From Australia, I would assume it to take 2 weeks. But that figure could be wrong. Have you asked at the local post office about this? But your best bet would be to assume 2-3 weeks. This way, you will know that it will arrive in time. Part of it could be in the way the mail could be routed and that is what I can understand where your confusion comes in. Since there are 2 ways that the mail could be routed. One route would be through North America to Europe or through the mid east to Europe. Sorry this answer is not what you wanted or expected.

Genealogy / Motyl - Tracing My Polish Roots for the 1st time [28]

I forget the website that you can check through in regards to your grandfathers' military service since he was based in the U.K. during the war. Someone through here might know that and once you can obtain his records, it should provide a d.o.b. and next of kin and possible addresses of those as well.

Genealogy / I have Jewish DNA, but only know of Polish ancestry . [120]

Here is another theory that might be more plausible then marriage. Could be that one of your ancestors could have been an orphan Jew and was adopted out of sympathy because of one of the many wars that happened over the centuries. Maybe or maybe not, but it is something else to consider if there might not have been any known immediate family. of the orphan.

Genealogy / I am of Polish descent (i am something called kashoop). Kaszub, Kashubian? [19]

Dave

The term is Kashub(ian) as another member has pointed out. It is a cross between German and Polish. There are Kashubians living NW of Ottawa, Ontario in the area of Wilno and Maynooth, Ontario. There was an hour long tv show about them last November.

News / RUSSIA TO MAKE PUBLIC THE KATYN FILES... [274]

It would be nice to get the P.O.W. files to look over the names for those that survived to see if there are any names that can be recognized. I have relatives that claim my grandfather (as a non com) may have been a witness to the massacre. But because he knew German and Russian besides Polish may have saved his life.

So he spent some time as a P.O.W. But not sure for how long or where. Hopefully someone will make the Katyn files and other attachments in regards to names of those shot or as P.O.W.'s available as a PDF.

Genealogy / Americans of Polish descent. How many of us are on Polish forums? [216]

Patrycja19

While I am not American but Canadian. I did not know of or was aware of family in Poland until I started doing the genealogy over 6 yrs ago. I was going on just a couple of letters, 2 pieces of paper that provides a typed address for 2 different people with the same last name that matched with the letters and an individual who married my great grandmothers' sister.

Not only that, there was some photos as well. It was by pure chance that I was contacted by a relative from there because I had made a posting in regards to the letters and trying to determine if that individual was a relative to the husband of my great grannys' sis. That is the first contact with this part of the family since my grandparents died over 30 years ago.

As for me, I have Canadian, German and am trying to prove Polish. The traditions are just the ones you would find here in Canada.

News / RUSSIA TO MAKE PUBLIC THE KATYN FILES... [274]

From what my relatives are finally and slowly telling me about my grandfather and his military service was that the unit that he was with, he may have been in the vicinity of where the Katyn Massacre happened. My grandfather and a brother of his served in the Polish Armed Forces.

But right now I am still having problems in obtaining his military records.

Law / Polish EU Drivers Licence - can I get one the easy way (by paying for it)? [185]

If all goes well and I manage to get am ESL job in Poland, then I can go for the drivers' license. Most of the contracts will be over 9 months. So I am hoping that they will accept the address of the place I will be staying at. It gives me some hope.

Law / Polish EU Drivers Licence - can I get one the easy way (by paying for it)? [185]

Here is a question in regards to the topic at hand. I have attempted to get a license here a number of times, but the assessors have failed me without explanation. I do have dual with Germany. So I am wondering which country would be the better choice to get a 1st time license? I am looking at getting an ESL job in Poland preferably, with Czech and Germany being in 2nd & 3rd place. I have noticed a couple of ESL jobs that require a license.

That is why I am wondering if I can get it in Germany without a permanent address or in Poland.

Australia / HELP! Australian wanted to apply for Polish Passport via ancestory [51]

travelbugz

Are you still following this thread? Look up 'Travel around Poland,' then go to the forums, then click on the immigration uk. After that you will find a thread about Polish citizenship there. It is about 26 or 27 pages by now. Others have gone through what you are trying to do with obtaining a passport.

There is also a part 1 to this thread as well that can be read, but not posted to. Someone in the current thread could link you to the previous so you can read it. From there you would have to either get it printed out for future reference or make notes and ask in the current thread. Good Luck. If you cannot find it let me know.

Work / Poland Work Permit / Study Visa Processing Times [191]

Hi all

This is going to seem like a stupid question in regard to visas. If a person has and can prove EU citizenship, what visas does one need for Poland? Thanks.

Genealogy / Displaced Persons Camp / Work camp and concentration camp difference [86]

My grandparents, mother and aunt were dps in a small town called Schelklingen, Germany. They were there from 1946 until Jan. 1951 before coming to Canada.

Gerhard

Genealogy / Want to find a person [762]

Klemm family, Wegrow, Poland

Does anyone live in or near Wegrow? I am wondering if a Jaroslawa Klemm still lives at ul. Narutowicza 18a? Or a Zygmunt Klemm lives at ul. Narutowicza 14? For I am wondering if they are related to a Jan Klemm (who died in 1919) and who married a Hedwig Wegner, sister to my great grandmother. Thanks.