Genealogy / Last name, Kwiatkowski, where in Poland? [6]

Itran6,

It is always best to start with what you have and work backwards.
Did the person live in the US at all, if so, where and when?
Have you searched for immigration papers?
Did you check SSDI for the name?

What exactly do you know about this person, so that someone could help you?

GrandeSande

Genealogy / Poland Genealogy Resources [130]

I had posted this website to another inquiry, but Patrycja thought it might be useful for other members.
I found out about it at the UPGSA conference in April, and it was useful in helping to understand the records I was finding in Russian.

esisnet.com/~jackbowmanstc/russian1.htm

It will give you a Format for Russian Polish Birth, Marriage, and Death records. It will also do the same for Napoleonic records. (check the options at the bottom of the page)

While it will not translate your record, it will give you an idea of the location on the record of dates, names and relationship.

Grandesande

Genealogy / Poland Genealogy Resources [130]


It is a great organization. I belong and will be going to their semi annual Conference in April, to be held in Salt Lake City. A plus is that you get to go to the FHC and Library to all of your research.

Life / Babcia or Busha - any social class difference? [359]


Sounds like my Grandmother... calling any other old lady a babcia, but she never was one. At 99, she was still a proud lady who never wore a babushka.

She had more hats and purses than anyone I have ever known!
What a lady!!!

Life / Babcia or Busha - any social class difference? [359]

My grandmother used to call the headscarves the women wore "babushkas".
Any old lady was a "babcia".

USA, Canada / What do Polish people think of the USA [287]

Thank you!

Genealogy / Polish Surnames Anglicized? [48]

Even when the census was taken, the people recording the answers were only writing what they heard, if the person giving the information didn't know how to spell it.

Genealogy / Vintage Photos of Polish ancestors [144]

For anyone interested in old Photos, I came across this site of old pictures taken from a book of the Jewish in Poland.
There are many occupations and locations shown. I am not Jewish, but found them fascinating.

tachna.com/jlp

Genealogy / Minkin from Poland? [10]

Thanks, that's good to know, because it is such a helpful source of info!

Genealogy / Minkin from Poland? [10]

I think all of the data is as of 1990, and is not up to date.

Genealogy / Polish Surnames Anglicized? [48]


I believe that when immigrants came to the US, they could not read and/or write. When they were asked their names, they could only speak them. The people recording the names did not speak their langusge and wrote what they heard.

As for later on, once the immigrants were in the us for awhile, they chose to change their names to make them sound "more American". It wasn't till a few years ago that I discovered what my last name really was.

Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]

Right on Patrycja! Perhaps those who can't comprehend how an old person feels or thinks, should realize that it is you who don't comprehend what they are like.

Older people, especially those who live alone or have no one, feel very frightened of the world outside of the safety of their home.
They are frightened of the strenghth and noise and language,etc. of others. They have been though much and feel that they deserve some respect. The world of the younger person is so much changed from the world they lived, that they cannot relate.

Their memory starts to play games on them and i imagine it is quite frightening to them.

This little old person could be someone's gramma or grampa, or maybe has no one. Giving up a seat on the bus might be the only gift they received in a long time!

Genealogy / Vintage Photos of Polish ancestors [144]

Great idea Patrycja, I love old photos and next month our Genealogical Society is having a speaker who will talk on old photos and hidden clues you can use to identify them.


I have a neat old wedding picture of my GGGrandmother , but I can't figure out how to get it on to this spot.
HELP!!!

Life / Polish Folk Music [30]

You might try going to: polartcenter.com/Music_from_Poland_s/1.htm

Food / Types of CHEESE in Poland [150]


Sorry to repeat myself, but...
I never got an answer.... if I want to make Sernik, what kind of cheese do I use here in US?, I don't know what brick or farmer's cheese is called here!!!

Thanks

Food / Types of CHEESE in Poland [150]

Thank you, Eurola

I guess I have never seen brick cheese or farmer's cheese called that in the supermarket and I am still confused. So I will have to look more closely for this item.

Have you seen it labeled by either of the above names, or is it called something else, i.e. cheddar, gouda, havarti, etc.?

PS...
I feel like I am rolling down the hill trying to find the cheese I never heard of!

Food / Types of CHEESE in Poland [150]

OK, so I have Googled Oscypek cheese and cannot not find what we have here in CA that is anything like it.

I don't have a Polish deli near me... what sort of cheese would I look for in the supermarket?

What is Brick cheese?

Thanks

Food / Types of CHEESE in Poland [150]

Polish Cheese

When a recipe (such as that for Sernik) calls for cheese, what kind of cheese is it? Is it what we in America call cottage cheese?

Food / POLISH RECIPES! [287]


Krisia,

I read about a cheesecake called_Sernik_ It was described as having cheese, raisins and a crumbly, golden crust. Is this the recipe you gave? but with the raisins added?

Also, is _farmers cheese_ the same as cottage cheese?

Thanks.

USA, Canada / The proper behavior an American should show when visiting Poland [115]

I can hardly wait... I think it will be next Spring or Autumn!

USA, Canada / Where to buy Polish food in New Jersey? [157]

You guys are making me homesick and hungry!!!

I was born and grew up in NJ, and both sides of my family are Polish. I haven't had Polish food in soooo long, I can't wait to visit Jersey, and/or Poland.

Happy Easter to all!
GrandeSande

Genealogy / Poland Genealogy Resources [130]

One of the largest compilations of helpful sites that I've ever seen is
Cyndi's List,

cyndislist.com

I forgot to add that once you get to the main page, scroll down to the Poland Category for Polish information.... naturally!!!

USA, Canada / What kind of American food do Poles like most? [80]

Hi Valmoe1

Where do I begin??? Not knowing what is available to you, it's hard to decide what ideas to give you.

Here are some ideas... Lemon Bars, Apple Crisp or Fruit Cobbler, Strawberry Bread or Zucchini Bread, Oatmeal cookies.

GrandeSande

USA, Canada / What kind of American food do Poles like most? [80]

Valmoe1,

Are you looking for ideas for hearty Appetizers? Or desserts? or dinner?

What about Stuffed Mushrooms, Deviled Eggs, Small Quiches, Cocktail Meatballs for a start?

GrandeSande

Life / What is the reason for POLISH jokes ? [486]

This is just such a remark that gets the ball rolling and becomes a stereotype. Not ALL US Jews hate Poles.
Polish jokes probably began by a person with a dislike or bias towards Polish people.
I have heard the same jokes told about other ethnicities, just insert the nationality you have a bias against.