Comments for PGSNYS – Polish Genealogical Society of NYS http://pgsnys.org Your Polish Genealogy Connection in WNY Fri, 11 May 2012 22:11:20 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Comment on PGSNYS April 12 Meeting by Sabina http://pgsnys.org/246/pgsnys-april-12-meeting/#comment-1619 Sabina Fri, 11 May 2012 22:11:20 +0000 http://pgsnys.org/?p=246#comment-1619 I started dignigg into my family's history some three years ago but only ordered Organizing Your Family History Search one year ago, because I realized that I urgently needed a system for organizing the mountain of documents I had accumulated. De Bartolo's book came in very handy to learn how to start this intimidating task.In her book, she describes two main methods of organizing the many papers a genealogist will inevitably collect. I carefully read her suggestions, then decided on one of the two methods simply because it seemed to suit me better. I liked that she gives alternatives and also points out that one might just as well combine the two methods. She doesn't MAKE people go a certain route with organizing their papers, but discusses the advantages and disadvantages of both methods thus gving the readers room to adapt her methods to their individual needs. She also offers plenty of organizational forms which readers can copy for their records. I took them as a basis for designing my own forms on my computer This book is especially useful for novices/beginners in the field of genealogy because on top of helping organize one's documents, it puts structure into one's reasearch, giving the reader a perspective for what is useful, and what might be disregarded in the search for one's history. And because it is so adaptable, many people will find their ideal way to go with it.No one should throw oneself into genealogy without this book! I started dignigg into my family’s history some three years ago but only ordered Organizing Your Family History Search one year ago, because I realized that I urgently needed a system for organizing the mountain of documents I had accumulated. De Bartolo’s book came in very handy to learn how to start this intimidating task.In her book, she describes two main methods of organizing the many papers a genealogist will inevitably collect. I carefully read her suggestions, then decided on one of the two methods simply because it seemed to suit me better. I liked that she gives alternatives and also points out that one might just as well combine the two methods. She doesn’t MAKE people go a certain route with organizing their papers, but discusses the advantages and disadvantages of both methods thus gving the readers room to adapt her methods to their individual needs. She also offers plenty of organizational forms which readers can copy for their records. I took them as a basis for designing my own forms on my computer This book is especially useful for novices/beginners in the field of genealogy because on top of helping organize one’s documents, it puts structure into one’s reasearch, giving the reader a perspective for what is useful, and what might be disregarded in the search for one’s history. And because it is so adaptable, many people will find their ideal way to go with it.No one should throw oneself into genealogy without this book!

]]> Comment on St. Adalbert’s Cemetery Database by Robin Scott http://pgsnys.org/research/databases-and-local-resources/st-adalbert%e2%80%99s-cemetery-database/#comment-1586 Robin Scott Sat, 05 May 2012 23:16:30 +0000 http://pgsnys.org/?page_id=19#comment-1586 Trying to find out if Aniela and Anna Blecharska are buried there. Aniela has a death notice of 9-16-1957. No date for daughter Anna. Looking forward to this searchable database to come online, in the meantime thanks so much for your help. Robin Scott, California Trying to find out if Aniela and Anna Blecharska are buried there. Aniela has a death notice of 9-16-1957. No date for daughter Anna.
Looking forward to this searchable database to come online, in the meantime thanks so much for your help.
Robin Scott, California

]]> Comment on Dziennik Dla Wsystkich Death Notice Database by Lewandowski, Depew New York | Tracing My Heritage http://pgsnys.org/research/databases-and-local-resources/dziennik-dla-wsystkich-obituary-database/#comment-1526 Lewandowski, Depew New York | Tracing My Heritage Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:19:26 +0000 http://pgsnys.org/?page_id=15#comment-1526 [...] Lewandowski, Depew New York Posted by Mike on April 23rd, 2012 Another family name that was mentioned frequently to me as a child was Lewandowski. My grandmother talked about her cousin a Leon Lewandowski who lived in Depew New York. Recently I discovered that my grandmother’s mother Walentyna Habecka had a sister Helena who married a Josef Lewandowski. That fits the profile for cousin. I’m now trying to track down one of the Lewandowski descendants to see if they have any information that could help confirm this. Hoping someone from their family has started tracing their family tree. The issue here is Leon passed in 1955 and apart from his wife Helena attending my grandfather’s funeral in 1961, I don’t believe anyone has had contact with them in almost 50 years. I do have an obituary card from Leon’s funeral that my late grandmother kept. I was able to locate the obituary in an old polish newspaper called Dziennik Dla Wsystkich. [...] [...] Lewandowski, Depew New York Posted by Mike on April 23rd, 2012 Another family name that was mentioned frequently to me as a child was Lewandowski. My grandmother talked about her cousin a Leon Lewandowski who lived in Depew New York. Recently I discovered that my grandmother’s mother Walentyna Habecka had a sister Helena who married a Josef Lewandowski. That fits the profile for cousin. I’m now trying to track down one of the Lewandowski descendants to see if they have any information that could help confirm this. Hoping someone from their family has started tracing their family tree. The issue here is Leon passed in 1955 and apart from his wife Helena attending my grandfather’s funeral in 1961, I don’t believe anyone has had contact with them in almost 50 years. I do have an obituary card from Leon’s funeral that my late grandmother kept. I was able to locate the obituary in an old polish newspaper called Dziennik Dla Wsystkich. [...]

]]> Comment on Dziennik Dla Wsystkich Death Notice Database by Society President http://pgsnys.org/research/databases-and-local-resources/dziennik-dla-wsystkich-obituary-database/#comment-1318 Society President Sat, 17 Mar 2012 02:50:19 +0000 http://pgsnys.org/?page_id=15#comment-1318 Carolyn, Thank you for your kind words. This translation guide was based on the Dziennik Translation Guide of the Polish Genealogical Society of America. However, it contains translations for churches in the Buffalo area and other phrases not found in the Chicago Dziennik dla Wszyskich death notices. Based on your comment, it doesn’t seem as though you check the Buffalo Dziennik dla Wszystkich for your grandmother’s brother’s death notice. The death notice would list family relations and possible other information you don’t have. Send and e-mail to ekornowski@aol.com and ask him to search for him. You’ll be glad you did. Dave Newman PGSNYS president Carolyn,

Thank you for your kind words. This translation guide was based on the Dziennik Translation Guide of the Polish Genealogical Society of America. However, it contains translations for churches in the Buffalo area and other phrases not found in the Chicago Dziennik dla Wszyskich death notices.

Based on your comment, it doesn’t seem as though you check the Buffalo Dziennik dla Wszystkich for your grandmother’s brother’s death notice. The death notice would list family relations and possible other information you don’t have. Send and e-mail to ekornowski@aol.com and ask him to search for him. You’ll be glad you did.

Dave Newman
PGSNYS president

]]> Comment on Dziennik Dla Wsystkich Death Notice Database by Carolyn Kopchik http://pgsnys.org/research/databases-and-local-resources/dziennik-dla-wsystkich-obituary-database/#comment-1314 Carolyn Kopchik Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:00:25 +0000 http://pgsnys.org/?page_id=15#comment-1314 Thank you so much for the death notice translation guide. My family is mostly in Baltimore, MD, but my grandmother's brother moved to Buffalo, so I was also looking into NY records. I had 4 mass cards from the funerals and all are in Polish - your guide has helped me so much! I wanted you to know how thankful I am for you work. And I found him in a Buffalo Census with his family members! I'm so excited! Thanks again! Carolyn Kopchik Thank you so much for the death notice translation guide. My family is mostly in Baltimore, MD, but my grandmother’s brother moved to Buffalo, so I was also looking into NY records. I had 4 mass cards from the funerals and all are in Polish – your guide has helped me so much! I wanted you to know how thankful I am for you work. And I found him in a Buffalo Census with his family members! I’m so excited! Thanks again!
Carolyn Kopchik

]]> Comment on St. Adalbert’s Cemetery Database by Camille Jenson http://pgsnys.org/research/databases-and-local-resources/st-adalbert%e2%80%99s-cemetery-database/#comment-1236 Camille Jenson Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:55:01 +0000 http://pgsnys.org/?page_id=19#comment-1236 Do you have any information on Katarzyna Banaszak who died 1935? I have a photo of her grave from St. Adalbert's Cemetery. Also, Jozefa and Marcin Banaszak. I have a photo of this headstone but cannot make out the engraving for Jozefa. Info? My husband's Great Grandfather was Gabryel Banaszak. I have a photo of his monument but not of Petronela his wife. Marianna Banaszak Skotarski was Gabryel's daughter. This is a lot to ask. If you have a listing with the Banaszak graves would you email it to me. Thanks Camille Jenson Do you have any information on Katarzyna Banaszak who died 1935? I have a photo of her grave from St. Adalbert’s Cemetery.
Also, Jozefa and Marcin Banaszak. I have a photo of this headstone but cannot make out the engraving for Jozefa. Info?
My husband’s Great Grandfather was Gabryel Banaszak. I have a photo of his monument but not of Petronela his wife. Marianna Banaszak Skotarski was Gabryel’s daughter.
This is a lot to ask. If you have a listing with the Banaszak graves would you email it to me.
Thanks Camille Jenson

]]> Comment on St. Adalbert’s Cemetery Database by Karen Schaffer http://pgsnys.org/research/databases-and-local-resources/st-adalbert%e2%80%99s-cemetery-database/#comment-1172 Karen Schaffer Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:45:50 +0000 http://pgsnys.org/?page_id=19#comment-1172 I am looking for Roch Tadak DOB 16 Aug 1869 in Poland; DOD 06 Sept 1927 Buffalo Augustyna Wiktoria Stoltzman DOB 19 Apr 1871 Poland; DOD 7 Nov 1945 Buffalo I am looking for Roch Tadak DOB 16 Aug 1869 in Poland; DOD 06 Sept 1927 Buffalo

Augustyna Wiktoria Stoltzman DOB 19 Apr 1871 Poland; DOD 7 Nov 1945 Buffalo

]]> Comment on Online Resources by james lee nowicki http://pgsnys.org/online-resources/#comment-1166 james lee nowicki Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:19:12 +0000 http://pgsnys.org/?page_id=150#comment-1166 LOOKING FORWARD TO SOMEDAY COMMING TO A MEETING AT VILLA(PINE RIDGE RD)ON THE 2ND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH .I HOPE TO FIND MORE INFO OF MY FAMILY TREE. LOOKING FORWARD TO SOMEDAY COMMING TO A MEETING AT VILLA(PINE RIDGE RD)ON THE 2ND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH .I HOPE TO FIND MORE INFO OF MY FAMILY TREE.

]]> Comment on Names Currently Being Researched by amy zeches http://pgsnys.org/research/names-currently-being-researched/#comment-991 amy zeches Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:33:14 +0000 http://pgsnys.org/?page_id=23#comment-991 correction--sister janina and my email is azeches@triad.rr.com correction–sister janina and my email is azeches@triad.rr.com

]]> Comment on Names Currently Being Researched by amy zeches http://pgsnys.org/research/names-currently-being-researched/#comment-990 amy zeches Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:32:06 +0000 http://pgsnys.org/?page_id=23#comment-990 please help! looking for my grandmothers family history--her maiden name is chlebna, she has a siter named janina who both lived in cmielow,poland. janina never married--josephine married boleslaw lesniak-they resided at 125 woodell st--next st over had st john gaulberts church-i got a message today of a Krystyna Chlebna still living in cmielow,poland--i dont know her relation to my grandmother josephine but would like to along with her mothers maiden name and her dads first name--i got a ph# from the polish gen forum (+48 15 861 22 97) if some one could call her and get all the info as i do not speak english ,i would appreciate it- my name is amy,maiden name lesniak if that helps when conversing with her-i really would appreciate this! i can be reached at azeches@triad.rr.co with any news you receive--thanks!!!! please help! looking for my grandmothers family history–her maiden name is chlebna, she has a siter named janina who both lived in cmielow,poland. janina never married–josephine married boleslaw lesniak-they resided at 125 woodell st–next st over had st john gaulberts church-i got a message today of a Krystyna Chlebna still living in cmielow,poland–i dont know her relation to my grandmother josephine but would like to along with her mothers maiden name and her dads first name–i got a ph# from the polish gen forum (+48 15 861 22 97) if some one could call her and get all the info as i do not speak english ,i would appreciate it- my name is amy,maiden name lesniak if that helps when conversing with her-i really would appreciate this! i can be reached at azeches@triad.rr.co with any news you receive–thanks!!!!

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