Volume XXI, No. 5 31 May 2020
ISSN 1555-774X. Copyright © 2020, PolishRoots®, Inc. Editor: William F. “Fred” Hoffman, e-mail: [email protected]< > CONTENTS Welcome! Updates on Continuing Stories PGSA Needs Candidates for the Board Geneteka Index Updates An Overview of Recent Periodicals Upcoming Events More Useful Web Addresses You May Reprint Articles... *************************************** *** WELCOME! *** to the latest issue of Gen Dobry!, the e-zine of PolishRoots®. If you missed previous issues, you can find them here, once the PolishRoots website is up and running again:
Gen Dobry!, Vol. XXI, No. 5, May 2020 — 1 *** UPDATES ON CONTINUING STORIES*** by Fred Hoffman [email protected]< >
I haven’t seen a lot of really fascinating developments recently. More and more organizations are having to cancel events or take them online, which will come as a surprise to nobody. So perhaps I can update you on a couple of continuing stories.
One is that the PolishRoots website is still down. Our tech contact with the company that hosts our site explains the work of restoring everything trashed by ransomware continues, and there is hope our site will be back up again soon. Until it is restored, the Facebook Polish Genealogy Group kindly continues to make the PDF versions of recent Gen Dobry! issues available:
While I’m at it, I should also suggest you take a look here:
It has links to other websites and blogs sure to prove helpful in your research. I mention a couple more really fine Facebook groups and resources in the “More UsefulWeb Addresses” section at the end of this issue.
Another continuing story is the status of Polish records on FamilySearch. When FamilySearch made the decision to go digital and end support for microforms, records for quite a few Polish parishes were made available online. But then, many of them were withdrawn, and it wasn’t entirely clear why. Several researchers I know, especially Debbie Greenlee, have kept asking for an explanation, and have not yet received an answer they considered satisfactory.
Debbie recently mentioned that several people pointed out to her an item in the May 2020 issue of the FEEFHS News, put out by the Foundation for East European Family History Studies. This was a brief article with the title “Polish Records on FamilySearch.” It said digitized Polish records have been quietly restored online in recent months. The article went on to say, “These records had previously been available, but due to contractual and privacy law interpretations, had been suspended for a time. Now, more than 93% of the FamilySearch microfilm records are available digitally. 90% of the microfilm records that are available online have access restrictions requiring them to be viewed in a family history center, while 10% are available online at home. (About 29% are available to view in FamilySearch affiliate libraries.)”The article concluded by saying you can find these records by searching for Polish places in the FamilySearch Catalog, and “you can also find a family history or FamilySearch affiliate library for viewing the restricted images.”
Gen Dobry!, Vol. XXI, No. 5, May 2020 — 2 When Debbie posted this to the Polish Genius mailing list, she explained that some of the records she is most interested in are still not available. You can read the message here, unless there’s some restriction I don’t know about:
It is frustrating that we can’t seem to get a straight answer on this. Of course, FamilySearch has no obligation whatsoever to provide us everything we want any time we want it; I think all reasonable people recognize that. It just seems odd that they constantly announce that huge numbers of records have recently been made available, and it seems none of them are ever from Poland. Debbie checked with officials of the Polish State Archives, and has a letter stating nothing in the agreement between FamilySearch and the State Archives prevents making digital images of records available online. It’s puzzling that many images from Polish parishes were once available online but were then withdrawn, and there seems to be no hurry to restore them.
It is a consolation that Polish genealogists are working hard to index records and upload images from all over Poland to sites such as
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*** PGSA NEEDS CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD ***
You still have time to submit an application for the PGSA Board. Our deadline is July 1, 2020 This is for a 2-year term beginning January 2021 and ending December 2022. If you want to know more about what is involved, please send an email to
Let me add that the current officers and Board Members are serious about trying to find people willing to serve on the PGSA Board. PGSA wants to grow and improve, and it’s very hard to do that without inspired leadership – and that leadership cannot come from just a few people! If you think you might be able to offer some help, I think you’ll receive a sincere welcome.
*************************************** *** GENETEKA INDEX UPDATES *** by Waldemar Chorążewicz
Editor – Once more, let me pass along new Geneteka indexes updaates shared by Waldemar on Facebook’s Polish Genealogy group this month. You can find assistance with the two-letter province abbreviations online, for instance, at
Births – U[rodzenia] • Marriages– M[ałżeństwa] • Deaths – Z[gony].
Aleksandrów Łódzki (LD) -- UMZ 1909-11,18, indexed by Krystyna Zadwórna Bar (UK) -- UMZ 1889-1901, indexed by Iwona Partykowa Barbaryszki (LT) -- UZ 1823-1824, M 1819-1847, indexed by Bożena Tylingo Baturyn (BR) -- Z 1859, indexed by Artur Wilkicki Belsk Duży (aneksy) (MZ) -- M 1810-25, indexed by Teresa Mikołajewska Berdyczów NMP (UK) -- U 1866-67, indexed by Oleg Rosowiecki Berdyczów św. Barbary (UK) -- U 1866-67, indexed by Oleg Rosowiecki Będzin Trójca Przenajśw. (SL) -- Z 1910-12, indexed by Bartosz Nagły Biała pow. wieluński (LD) -- Z 1923-1924, 1931-1935, indexed by Tomasz Skolimowski Bieńkowice (SL) -- M 1863-74, indexed by GTG_Silius_Radicum Bieruń Stary (SL) -- UMZ 1820-21, indexed by Joanna Hoffmann Bobrowo (KP) -- U 1808-27, indexed by Jarosław Cendrowski Bogdanów (LD) -- U 1908-1909, indexed by Bożena Rasmussen Bogurzyn (MZ) -- Z 1813-24, indexed by Jan Wojtkiewicz Boleszyn (WM) -- UZ 1879, indexed by Anna Parysek Brańszczyk (MZ) -- UMZ 1911-18, indexed by Mariola Paliwoda Bratoszewice (LD) -- U 1917-18, indexed by Jacek Kundzik Brodnica (KP) -- M 1844-48, indexed by Kamil Krasiński Brześć Kujawski (KP) -- U 1813-19, MZ 1809-19, indexed by Katarzyna Siemiankowska, Grażyna Przybysz, Michał Golubiński Budyłów (UK) -- M 1852-58, 62-63, indexed by tylerversluis Bydgoszcz (Fara) (KP) -- M 1800-18,21-53, indexed by Kamil Krasiński Bytom Wniebowzięcia NMP (SL) -- M 1798-1808, indexed by GTG_Silius_Radicum Ceranów (MZ) -- U 1886; Z 1891-1897, indexed by Emilia Borowicz Chlewiska (MZ) -- UMZ 1860, indexed by Łukasz Okła Chorzele (MZ) -- M 1829-47, Z 1808-14, 1816-17, 1819-28, indexed by Kamil Knebel Chożów Mołodecki (BR) -- Z 1859-1866, indexed by Artur Wilkicki Chrostkowo (KP) -- U 1850, UZ 1867, indexed by Maciej Lisinski Chruszczobród (SL) -- U 1611-23,23-32,35-55 ,59-1898, M 1659-1707,10-23,43-1898, indexed by Bartosz Nagły Ciasna - Cziasnau (SL) -- U 1874-77, MZ 1874-78, indexed by Łukaz Pruski Gen Dobry!, Vol. XXI, No. 5, May 2020 — 4
https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/ Cielądz (LD) -- U 1836-38, M 1836, Z 1836,38, indexed by Bogusław Nagórski Cmolas (m. Poręby Dymarskie) (PK) -- U 1809-14, 18-19, 21, 23-27, 29-40, 42-48, 51, 55-56, 59-60, Z 1809-60, indexed by Heather L Pedersen Cyprzanów (SL) -- M 1800-05,17-19,38-56, indexed by GTG_Silius_Radicum Czarna Sędziszowska (m. Kamionka) (PK) -- U 1879-1902; Z 1866-1910, indexed by sharacz Czarnożyły (LD) -- UMZ 1906, indexed by Danuta Mieżyńska Czchów (MP) -- U 1890-1899, indexed by NS_Jurek Czermin (m. Czermin) (PK) -- Z 1854-1900, indexed by Krzysztof Naróg Czernikowo (KP) -- UMZ 1886-87, indexed by Hanna Uszyńska Czerwonka (pow. sokołowski) (MZ) -- SkU 1906-14, indexed by Krzysztof Zochniak Częstochowa św.Zygmunta (SL) -- U 1906 , indexed by Stanisław Jegier Czyżew (PL) -- UZ 1851-54, indexed by Justyna Jaźwińska Dąbrowa Górnicza- Gołonóg św.Antoniego (SL) -- M 1820-30, indexed by Barbara Piaskowska Daugieliszki Nowe (LT) -- M 1802-1827, indexed by Marcin Szostak Derewna (BR) -- U 1839, indexed by Potomek_Wosińskich Dębno (SK) -- UZ 1901-18, indexed by Andrzej Gawlik Dłutowo (Stare Dłutowo) (WM) -- U 1693-1808, MZ 1693-1808 (summaries), indexed by Krzysztof Kośnik Dobra (LD) -- UMZ 1918, indexed by Agata Ciechanowska Dołhe Podbuskie gr-kat (UK) -- U 1821-30, 1837-1840; M 1821-30, M 1838-40; Z 1791-1800, 1811-20, 1831-36, 1838-40; UM 1811-20; UMZ 1841-50; indexed by Mateusz Gołdyn Domaniew (LD) -- M 1826-42, 1858-74, 1915-18, indexed by Mariusz Dąbrowski Domaniewice (LD) -- Z 1901-04, 1915-1917, indexed by Kamil Małecki Domaradz (m. Domaradz) (PK) -- UMZ 1890-1905, indexed by MMaziarski Drwalew (MZ) -- UMZ 1894-1896, indexed by Jolanta Jarosz-Hryniewicz Działoszyn (LD) -- UMZ 1908, indexed by Daniel Leszczyk Falęcin (KP) -- M 1874-77, 1887-89,1900-09, indexed by Katarzyna Pawłowska Fałków (SK) -- U 1791-97, indexed by Joanna Bugajska Filipów (PL) -- UMZ 1820, indexed by Helena Grochowska Gąbin (MZ) -- U 1905, 1906, indexed by Tomasz Bogiel, weryfikowała Maria Bagińska- Wierzbowska Gołymin (MZ) -- U 1777-1808; M 1775-1808 (IV), indexed by Barbara Staniak Goszcza (MP) -- UMZ 1811-1825, indexed by Jerzy Koprowski Goworowo (MZ) -- U 1861, indexed by Krzysztof Dudzik Góra Puławska (LB) -- U 1920-39; M 1925-41 (księgi opisowe), indexed by Bartłomiej Zieliński Góry - Pińczowskie (SK) -- U 1903, M 1887-88,90-92,Z 1854-55, indexed by Kasprzyk_Anna Grodno (BR) -- M 1870-1885, indexed by Teodozja Hadynów (MZ) -- U 1866-67, Z 1865-67, indexed by Tomasz Skolimowski Holszany (BR) -- UZ 1834-1844, indexed by Karol Zajdel Hyżne (mm. Hyżne i Nieborów) (PK) -- Z 1786-1839, indexed by Gocha_D Imbramowice (MP) -- U 1864-67; M 1854-60, 1861-1872; indexed by Michał Stojek
Gen Dobry!, Vol. XXI, No. 5, May 2020 — 5 Imbramowice (MP) -- M 1868-1872, indexed by Michał Stojek and Renata Majewska Imbramowice (MP) -- Z 1863-1870, indexed by Marcin Senderski Imielno (SK) -- U 1810, indexed by Łukasz Ciechowicz Jasieniec (MZ) -- Z 1876, indexed by Teresa Mikołajewska Jasieniec (MZ) -- Z 1877-1913, indexed by Beata Nowocin, checked by Teresa Mikołajewska Jastrzębie Zdrój -Ruptawa (SL) -- M 1894-1900, indexed by GTG_Silius_Radicum Jedlnia-Letnisko (MZ) -- Z 1938-42, indexed by Mikołaj Wilk Jerzmanowice (MP) -- Sk U 1705-1810, Sk Z 1797-1810; UZ 1810-1849, indexed by Jerzy Żurada Jeziory (BR) -- UMZ 1698-1818 (with gaps), indexed by Wilnianka Jędrzejów (SK) -- U 1863-67 (expanded), 1878-80, indexed by A.Ch. Kaletnik (PL) -- UMZ 1857-60, indexed by Joanna Gniedziejko Kamieńsk (LD) -- M 1827-31, indexed by Marcin Maniecki Kamieńsk (LD) -- Z 1936, indexed by Krzysztof Bartosik Kamocin (ewang.) (LD) -- MZ 1937-39, indexed by Gadecki.Bogusław Karczew (mojż.) (MZ) -- UMZ 1826, indexed by Tomasz Skolimowski Karniewo (MZ) -- Z 1856-61, indexed by Katarzyna Osypiewska-Thomas Kazanice (WM) -- U 1843-1844, 1848-1856; M 1843-1860, Z 1841-1845, 1851-1858, indexed by Katarzyna Matyjas Kazmierza Mała (SK) -- Z 1811-16,18-46,48-67,69-82,84-1902,07,09-10,13-29,32- 33,35,38,41,43, indexed by Wojciech Liśkiewicz Kidów (SL) -- UZ 1865-70, indexed by Wacław Winczakiewicz Kleczanów (SK) -- U 1851-71, Z 1851-68, indexed by Joalnata Kulinska Kleszczele (Orthodox.) (PL) -- U 1843-1844; MZ 1843-44, indexed by Walenty Adamiec Kleszczów (Protestant) (LD) -- U 1870-76, M 1913,15, indexed by Gadecki.Bogusław Klikuszowa (m. Lasek) (MP) -- U 1795-1818, M 1794-1891, Z 1830-89, indexed by Incognito Kłobuck (SL) -- Z 1828-37, indexed by Iza Biś Knyszyn (PL) -- UMZ 1827-48, indexed by Wiesław Chodak Kocierzew Południowy (LD) -- UMZ 1885-92, indexed by Antoni Burzyński Kompina (LD) -- U 1895-1901, indexed by Marek70 Kopcie (MZ) -- UMZ 1814-15, indexed by Andrzej Dobrowolski Kopcie (MZ) -- UZ 1823-24, indexed by Artur Godlewski Kowalewo Pomorskie (KP) -- M 1764-98, indexed by Jarosław Cendrowski Koziegłowki (SL) -- M 1866-1884, indexed by Teresa Łukasik Kraków Najświętszego Salwatora (MP) -- M 1902-07, Z 1856-62, indexed by Jakub Kisiel Kraków św. Krzyż (MP) -- U 1810-1870, indexed by Aleksandra Ufir Kraplewo (WM) -- U 1767-1799; M 1779-1798, indexed by Donata Stremplewska Krasnystaw (LB) -- M 1810-23 (expanded and indexed), indexed by Krzysztof Zochniak Kraśnica (LD) -- U 1810-11, indexed by Agata Stelcer-Matuszczak Krępa Kościelna (MZ) -- M 1875-85, indexed by Jerzy Borycki Krotoszyn (WP) -- Z 1770-1793, indexed by Radek Kliber Kroże (LT) -- U 1682-83,90, 91,1718-26, M 1680, 1720-33, 1777-1809, indexed by Artur Wilkicki
Gen Dobry!, Vol. XXI, No. 5, May 2020 — 6 Kroże (LT) -- U 1783-1784, indexed by Artur Wilkicki Królówka (m. Cichawka) (MP) -- Sk U 1890-1895; Sk M 1891-1899; Z 1891-1900; indexed by Ela Synowiec Krynki (par. unicka) (PL) -- M 1785-99, indexed by Margaret Stasikowski, checked by Alicja Rybałko Krynki (SK) -- Z 1931-35, indexed by Kamil Stąporek Krzyżanowice (SL) -- M 1871-74, indexed by GTG_Silius_Radicum Kuczbork (MZ) -- M 1832-37, indexed by Jan Wojtkiewicz Kulczyny (UK) -- UMZ 1829-31, indexed by Małgorzata2005 Kundzin (PL) -- UMZ 1811-20, indexed by Albin Kożuchowski Kurzeniec (BR) -- Z 1859-1863, indexed by Artur Wilkicki Kuźnia Raciborska - Ratiborhammer USC (SL) -- M 1821-50, indexed by GTG_Silius_ Radicum Łączki Kucharskie (m. Glinik) (PK) -- Z 1890-1900, indexed by Szymon Król Łączki Kucharskie (m. Łączki) (PK) -- U 1842-79, indexed by Szymon Król Łączki Kucharskie (m. Łopuchowa) (PK) -- U 1842-54, indexed by Szymon Król Łapanów (MP) -- M 1891-1910, indexed by Ela Synowiec Lebiedziewo (BR) -- M 1875, Z 1862-1879, indexed by Artur Wilkicki Lekowo (MZ) -- M 1902-05, indexed by Jan Wojtkiewicz Leoncin (MZ) -- M 1920, indexed by Wojciech Wosiński Lipnik - Kunzendorf (SL) -- Z 1853, indexed by Jan Płoszczyca Lipowiec Kościelny (MZ) -- M 1820-24, indexed by Jan Wojtkiewicz Liszki (MP) -- U 1773-1774, indexed by Adrian Jarosz Łódź NMP (LD) -- M 1907-08, indexed by Janusz Kucharczyk Łódź NMP (LD) -- M 1924, indexed by Jarosław Stawowski Łódź NMP (LD) -- U 1685-1723, Z 1687-1703,06,10,12-16,20-26, indexed by Barbara Zawada Łódź Przemienienia Pańskiego (LD) -- Z 1916-18, indexed by Urszula Gałkiewicz Łódź św. Kazimierz (LD) -- UMZ 1918, indexed by Urszula Gałkiewicz Łódź św. Trójca (ewang.) (LD) -- Z 1901, indexed by Rafał Albiński Łódź św. Wojciech (LD) -- UZ 1905, indexed by Ilona Gieras Łódź-Mileszki-Chojny (LD) -- UMZ 1830-40, indexed by Izabela Ziobro Łódź-Radogoszcz NSJ (LD) -- UMZ 1917, indexed by Izabela Ziobro Łódź-Ruda Pabianicka św. Józef (LD) -- MZ 1917-25, indexed by Izabela Ziobro Łosice (Orthodox) (MZ) -- M 1876-81, 1883, 1886-90, indexed by Labcio402 Lubla (PK) -- M 1835-1910; Z 1829-89, indexed by MMaziarski Lubsza -Lubschau (SL) -- M 1810-45, Z 1810, indexed by GTG_Silius_Radicum Łunna (BR) -- UMZ 1819-1830, indexed by Wilnianka Magnuszew (MZ) -- M 1810-1850, indexed by Labcio402 Maluszyn (LD) -- UM 1701-31, Z 1684-1730, indexed by Jan Arabas Marki (MZ) -- M 1897-1900, indexed by Aneta Kaczmarek Michałów (SK) -- U 1905, M 1880-81,83,85,88, Z 1906-14, indexed by Kasprzyk_Anna Mielec (mm. Wojsław i Smoczka) (PK) -- U 1880-1928, indexed by Marek Podolski Mikołów św. Jana (ewang.) (SL) -- M 1854-71, indexed by GTG_Silius_Radicum
Gen Dobry!, Vol. XXI, No. 5, May 2020 — 7 Mikołów św. Wojciecha (SL) -- M 1846, 48-49, 51-66, indexed by GTG_Silius_Radicum Mława (MZ) -- M 1831-45, indexed by Kamil Krasiński Mława (MZ) -- UMZ 1905-09, indexed by Izabela Czaplicka Modliborzyce (LB) -- Z 1938-45, indexed by Danuta Wasilewska-Lenart Modrze (WP) -- UMZ 1821-31, indexed by ciekawoscpoznawcza Mokrsko (LD) -- MZ 1918, UMZ 1913-1917, indexed by Marek Laskowski Mokrsko (LD) -- UMZ 1826-40, indexed by Grażyna Stasiak Mokrsko (LD) -- UMZ 1868-1873, indexed by Dariusz Laskowski Mołodeczno (BR) -- Z 1859-1863, indexed by Artur Wilkicki Muśniki (LT) -- U 1809-1834, indexed by Marta Bałażak Mysłowice (Protestant) (SL) -- M 1854-74, indexed by GTG_Silius_Radicum Mysłowice NSPJ (SL) -- M 1828-47, indexed by GTG_Silius_Radicum Nadarzyn (MZ) -- U 1913-16, indexed by Jerzy Mrozowski Niedzbórz (MZ) -- U 1762-1778 (A-T); Z 1712-1808 (A-R) (summary), indexed by Krzysztof Kośnik Niedzbórz (MZ) -- U 1905-08, indexed by Jan Wojtkiewicz Niedźwiedź pow. Limanowa (m. Konina) (MP) -- U 1789 (update), indexed by Eugeniusz Jakubas Niegów (MZ) -- M 1917-29, indexed by Iwona Grabska Nieszawa (KP) -- U 1621-46,48-55, 1660-1767; M 1660-1715, M 1723-34, 44-46, 51; Z 1687- 1714; indexed by Mary Ann Graham Niewiesz (LD) – UMZ 1914-18, indexed by Henryk Dąb Nowa Słupia (SK) -- M 1842-68, M 1878-1901 (expanded), Z 1829-44, indexed by Bożena Krajewska Nowe Miasto Nad Pilicą (MZ) -- U 1910-11, M 1910-15, indexed by Krzysztof Jach Nowogród (KP) -- MZ 1694-1808 (summary), indexed by Krzysztof Kośnik Nowy Dwór (BR) -- Z 1871-1880, indexed by Danuta Wasilewska-Lenart Nowy Korczyn (SK) -- UMZ 1891-95, indexed by Henryk Adamczyk Oborek (BR) -- Z 1838-1879 (z lukami), indexed by Artur Wilkicki Obrazów (SK) -- UM 1784-97, indexed by Jolanta Kulińska Odrzykoń (PK) -- M 1891-1940, indexed by MMaziarski Oleszyce (PK) -- UMZ 1899-1900, indexed by arrmen Olkusz (MP) -- UZ 1856-1857, Z 1833-1834, indexed by pbasik Osjaków (LD) -- U 1859, indexed by Tomasz Skolimowski Osjaków (LD) -- UMZ 1849-51, indexed by Robert1202 Osobnica (PK) -- Z 1892-1904, indexed by Jason Ostrołęka (pow. grójecki) (MZ) -- UM 1831-47, 1848-1914; Z 1831-62, 1864-72, 1875-1914, indexed by Beata Krupa Ostrowy Tuszowskie (m. Ostrowy Tuszowskie) (PK) -- UZ 1851-60, indexed by Bartłomiej Babiarz Oszkowice (LD) -- UMZ 1915-16, indexed by Antoni Burzyński Ożarów (LD) -- U 1817, 1915, 1916; M 1838; indexed by Tomasz Skolimowski Parzymiechy (SL) -- U 1817,47-51, M 1848-53 Z 1847-51, indexed by Jansz
Gen Dobry!, Vol. XXI, No. 5, May 2020 — 8 Pawonków -Pawonkau (SL) -- M 1766-80, 1800-1830, indexed by Incognito Piaseczno (MZ) -- U 1799-1809; M 1917, indexed by Aneta Kaczmarek Pieczew (LD) -- UMZ 1812, indexed by Dawid Nowowiejski Piekary Śląskie -Kamień (SL) -- U 1902-04; Z 1825-29, 1839-46, indexed by Leszek Chrobok Pińczów (SK) -- M 1891-95, Z 1876, indexed by Grażyna Radzik, Ola Rosowiecka Pionki-Zagożdżon (MZ) -- Z 1927-35, indexed by Bartłomiej Zieliński Piwoszuny (LT) -- M 1819-1826, indexed by Bożena Tylingo Płonka Kościelna (PL) -- Z 1897-1911, indexed by Marian Lazarecki Połajewo (WP) -- U 1811-20, indexed by Hanna Kołodziejska Poryte (PL) -- U 1792-99, 1800, 1802-08, indexed by Wiktor Nikonowicz Poświętne (PL) -- M 1909-31, indexed by Marian Lazarecki Pożdżenice (ewang.) (LD) -- Z 1936-39, indexed by Gadecki.Bogusław Przedecz (WP) -- U 1851-55 (expanded); M 1863-67 (expanded); Z 1850 (expanded); indexed by Krzysztof Pieczątkiewicz Pszczyna Wszystkich Świętych (SL) -- U 1862-72, indexed by GTG_Silius_Radicum Puchały (PL) -- U 1909,17, indexed by Bożena Śmigulska Pułtusk (MZ) -- Z 1843-44, indexed by Radosław Frączak Puszcza Solska (LB) -- U 1792-98; M 1786-1822, indexed by Andrzej Łęcki Racibórz - Ratibor (ewang.) (SL) -- M 1800-20, indexed by GTG_Silius_Radicum Racibórz-Stara Wieś -Altendorf (SL) -- M 1872-74, indexed by GTG_Silius_Radicum Radoszyce (SK) -- UMZ 1847-48, indexed by Jan Krzak Radziki Duże (KP) -- U 1883-87, indexed by Krzysztof Kamiński Rajgród (PL) -- U 1826-1858a (aktualizacja), indexed by Mirosław Bronakowski Rawa Ruska (UK) -- Z 1913-20, indexed by Marcin Rychter Rembertów (MZ) – UMZ 1917-18, indexed by Elżbieta Ćwiklińska Rogi (PK) -- U 1889-1906, indexed by MMaziarski Rozdół (UK) -- Z 1876-79,81-86,89,91-95, indexed by Magdalena Kasprzycka Rozprza (LD) -- U 1913-14, indexed by Elżbieta Świstak Różan (MZ) -- U 1917-18, indexed by Magdalena Matuszewska Różanka (BR) -- U 1840-1849; M 1850-1859; Z 1840-1849; indexed by Ryszard Bencko Ruda (LD) -- UM 1910-17, indexed by Łukasz Fajfrowski Rudnik (SL) -- M 1830-56, indexed by GTG_Silius_Radicum Ruszkowo-Rauschken (WM) -- Z 1880-1882, indexed by Donata Stremplewska Rutki-Kossaki (PL) -- M 1870,78,81, indexed by Bożena Śmigulska Ruże (KP) -- UMZ 1891-90, indexed by Renata Ściślewska-Skrobisz Rydułtowy (SL) -- M 1896, indexed by GTG_Silius_Radicum Ryglice (m. Uniszowa) (MP) -- U 1850-52, 1854-59, indexed by Jakub Pypeć Rząśnia (LD) -- M 1922-1923, indexed by Klaudia Czarnecka Rzekuń (MZ) -- Z 1884-86, indexed by Marta Wojciechowska Rzęsna Polska (UK) -- M 1904, indexed by Bartłomiej Babiarz Rzgów (LD) -- UZ 1877, indexed by Jacek Mierzyński Samogoszcz (MZ) -- U 1901-07, indexed by Beata Krupa Sankt Petersburg św. Katarzyna (PO) -- U 1919, indexed by Magdalena Wróbel
Gen Dobry!, Vol. XXI, No. 5, May 2020 — 9 Sanniki (MZ) -- U 1830-49, M 1830-33, Z 1840-51; indexed by Tomasz Bogiel, checked by Maria Bagińska-Wierzbowska Siewierz św. Macieja Apostoła (gmina) (SL) -- U 1809-25,1909-14l M 1687-1797, 1881-1910, indexed by Bartosz Nagły Siewierz św. Macieja Apostoła (miasto ) (SL) -- U 1808-25l M 1809-10, indexed by Bartosz Nagły Skalbmierz (SK) -- Z 1823-54 (expanded), indexed by Jacek Obałek Skierniewice (LD) -- U 1887-89, 1891, Z 1886, indexed by mariamikołaj Skopiszki (LT) -- U 1802-1810, MZ 1802-1810, indexed by Marck57 Skotniki pow. piotrkowski (LD) -- U 1810-11, 56-60; M 1798-1810; MZ 1811, 56-60; UMZ 1812-13, 1841-55, 1861-67, indexed by Bożena Prymus Skotniki pow. piotrkowski (LD) -- U 1868-73, 1900-1913; M 1868-74; Z 1868-74, 1906-15; UMZ 1897; SkU 1914, SkM 1914; indexed by Mariusz Majchrzak Sławno (LD) -- U 1797-1810, 1814, 1824; Z 1815; indexed by Marcin Dobrzyński Sławsk Wielki (KP) -- U 1818-49 ,MZ 1817-49, indexed by Katarzyna Siemiankowska Słomniki (MP) -- Z 1847-1853, indexed by Jerzy Koprowski Smolniki (PL) -- MZ 1919-29, indexed by Helena Grochowska Śniadowo (PL) -- M 1905-08, indexed by Bożne Śmigulska Sobolów (MP) -- Sk M 1890-1900, indexed by Ela Synowiec Sosnowice Zagórze św. Joachima (SL) -- U 1821-29, M 1840-44, indexed by Magdalena Kasprzycka Sosnowiec Pogoń św.Tomasza (SL) -- M 1906-07 (expanded), indexed by Krzysztof Imiołek Sosnowiec św. Barbary (SL) -- Z 1910-14, indexed by Katarzyna Marcisz Sosnowiec WNMP (SL) -- U 1902, indexed by Sławomir Binczak Sosnowiec Zagórze św. Joachima (SL) -- U 1847-65, indexed by Magdalena Kasprzycka Sosnowiec Zagórze św. Joachima (SL) -- U 1895-1900, indexed by Bartosz Nagły Stryj (UK) -- UMZ 1836-39, 43, 45-46,48-53, UZ 1861-63, 65 M 1861-65, indexed by Grzegorz Żychowski Strzegowo (MZ) -- U 1771, 1781-1808 (summary), U 1884-1885; indexed by Jan Wojtkiewicz Strzygi (KP) -- U 1817-22, indexed by Jarosław Cendrowski Sucha Poduchowna (MZ) -- U 1855-1868; M 1826-60; UMZ 1810-25, indexed by Joanna Maślanek Surwiliszki (LT) -- Z 1822-1828, indexed by Grażyna Wójcik Św. Lipka (WM) -- U 1802-1815, indexed by Robert Połubiński Szadek (LD) -- UZ 1824, indexed by Grzegorz Żychowski Szczuczyn (PL) -- M 1887, indexed by Magdalena Wróbel Szydłowiec (MZ) -- M 1901-13, indexed by Mikołaj Wilk Tarczyn (MZ) -- U 1870-71 (expanded); M 1917, 1918; UZ 1917-18, indexed by Longin Komorowski Tarnawa gm. Łapanów (MP) -- Sk U 1890-1895; Z 1891-1900; indexed by Ela Synowiec Tłuchowo (KP) -- U 1817-19, indexed by Jarosław Cendrowski Trzęsówka (m. Jagodnik) (PK) -- U 1821-48, 1850-68; Z 1821-48, 1850-68; indexed by Bartłomiej Babiarz
Gen Dobry!, Vol. XXI, No. 5, May 2020 — 10 Trzęsówka (m. Ostrowy Baranowskie) (PK) -- Z 1850-68, indexed by Bartłomiej Babiarz Tuligłowy (mm. Tuligłowy, Wola Węgierska, Węgierka, Więckowice) (PK) -- UMZ 1890-97, indexed by NS_Jurek Turek (WP) -- UZ 1843-46, indexed by Elżbieta Ćwiklińska Ujazd (LD) -- U 1848-55, indexed by Kacper Szczepanowski Unieck (MZ) -- UZ 1891-1900, indexed by Krystyna Malik Użugość (LT) -- M 1819-1827, indexed by Bożena Tylingo Wąbrzeźno (KP) -- M 1685-1775, indexed by Jarosław Cendrowski Wąchock (SK) -- U 1917-19, indexed by Kamil Stąporek Wadowice Górne (PK) -- U 1777-86, indexed by Krzysztof Naróg Wągrowiec (WP) -- M 1745-64, indexed by Rafał Albiński Warka (MZ) -- UZ 1826-74; M 1828-74, indexed by Teresa Mikołajewska Warszawa św. Andrzej (WA) -- SkU 1868-72, indexed by Wojciech Kurzyjamski Warszawa św. Barbara (WA) -- M 1889 (expanded), indexed by Danuta Wasilewska-Lenart Warszawa św. Trójca (WA) -- U 1904, indexed by Adam Rozenau Warszawa św. Wojciech (WA) -- SkM 1927-29, SkZ 1930-33, indexed by Danuta Wasilewska- Lenart Warszawa-Leszno Narodzenie NMP (WA) -- U 1908, indexed by Marek Kamiński Warszawa-Wawrzyszew św. Maria Magdalena (WA) -- Z 1939, indexed by Monika Blumberg Warszawa-Wola św. Stanisław (WA) -- Z 1937, indexed by Ewa Czerkawska Warta (LD) -- UMZ 1837, indexed by Martyna Pankiewicz-Piotrowska Wasiliszki (BR) -- U 1821-1830, (1822 missing), 1823, indexed by Danuta Wasilewska-Lenart Węgrzynowo (MZ) -- Z 1895-1906, 1908-12, indexed by Robert Pawłowski Wielgie (KP) -- UZ 1880-1910, indexed by Jan Berens Wielogłowy (MP) -- U 1890-1906, indexed by Incognito Wielowieś (SL) -- U 1690- 1808, M 1766-1810, indexed by Karina Frak Wilno, Kalwaria (LT) -- M 1802-1814 (with gaps), indexed by Bożena Tylingo Wilno, misjonarzy (LT) -- U 1802-1803, Z 1802, indexed by Bożena Tylingo Wiśnicze - Wischnitz (SL) -- M 1766-1800, indexed by Karina Frak Włodowice (SL) -- U 1869-74, indexed by Mariadobrosława Włodowice (SL) -- UMZ 1766, indexed by Marcin Śnioch Wojciechowice (SK) -- M 1902-05, indexed by Marcin Nowak Wojnicz (m. Więckowice) (MP) -- Z 1784-1906, indexed by Łukasz Krężel Wola Wiązowa (LD) -- M 1817-22,1916-18, Z 1817-22, indexed by Tomasz Skolimowski Wolanów (MZ) -- M 1822-30, indexed by Mikołaj Wilk Wolbrom (MP) -- U 1902, indexed by Scowron Woźniki - Woischnik (SL) -- UMZ 1902-04, indexed by GTG_Silius_Radicum Wygiełzów (LD) -- M 1899-1900, 1902-07; UMZ 1839, indexed by Henryk Koluszkowski Wyśmierzyce (MZ) -- U 1847-60, indexed by Aleksandra Piętak Wysoki Dwór (LT) -- M 1819-1826, 1830, indexed by Bożena Tylingo Wyszyny Kościelne (MZ) -- M 1808-25, indexed by Jan Wojtkiewicz Zabrze św. Andrzeja Apostoła (SL) -- U 1879-83, M 1875-1905, indexed by Barbara Wiechuła Zaręby Kościelne (MZ) -- UMZ 1875-80, indexed by Anna Kempisty
Gen Dobry!, Vol. XXI, No. 5, May 2020 — 11 Zawiercie Kromołów św. Mikołaja (SL) -- M 1905,09, indexed by Tadeusz Łukaszek Zduny (LD) -- UMZ 1915-18, indexed by Antoni Burzyński Zelów (ewang.) (LD) -- Z 1863-74, indexed by Henryk Koluszkowski Zeńbok (MZ) -- Z 1818-21, 1824, indexed by Arnel Żernica - Deutsch Zernitz (SL) -- U 1796-1810, indexed by Stemo61 Zgierz (ewang.) (LD) -- U 1830-37, indexed by Jarosław Walczak Złotniki (SK) -- U 1873-75, indexed by Lechkar Żory Rogoźna USC (SL) -- M 1874-78,81-1902, indexed by GTG_Silius_Radicum Żośle (LT) -- M 1819-1832, indexed by Bożena Tylingo Żychlin (LD) -- U 1909, MZ 1910 (uzup.), indexed by Antoni Burzyński Zyck (MZ) -- M 1893-1907, indexed by Tomasz Bogiel, checked by Maria Bagińska- Wierzbowska
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Editor—This is an ongoing feature, meant to inform you of articles published recently in newsletters and journals that may interest you.
East European Genealogist, Winter 2019, Vol. 28, No. 2, East European Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2536, Winnipeg MB R3C 4A7, Canada,
Naše rodina, March 2020, Vol. 32, No. 1, Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International, P. O. Box 162225, St. Paul MN 55116-0224,
Rodziny, Spring 2020, Volume XLIII, No. 2. Polish Genealogical Society of America, 984 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL 60652-4101
Some upcoming events have been canceled; some are being held online instead of in person; and some are still planned but may be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Below is a URL link to an update of cancellations and postponements you should check.
Here is a list of specific events I have heard about in the last month:
June 4, 2020
NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY CONFERENCE GOES VIRTUAL!
The conference of the NGS, with events that streamed live on 20 May 2020, has gone virtual, and the Society is planning to go live with its NGS 2020 On-Demand. You can get details here:
June 4, 2020
POLISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF CONNECTICUT AND THE NORTHEAST WEBINAR: AROLSEN ARCHIVES
Join us on June 4th at 12 p.m. EST when Anna Meier-Osiński, Outreach Manager for the Arolsen Archives, gives us an overview of their holdings, including a special online collection of the personal belongings of concentration camp inmates. We will also have the opportunity to demonstrate their online search database and take any questions related to their holdings.
Current PGSCTNE members will receive a link to the webinar in a separate email. If you do not receive the link please email
August 9–14, 2020
IAJGS CANCELED
Unfortunately, on May 1, the organizers of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) Conference, which was to be held in San Diego in August, announced they
Gen Dobry!, Vol. XXI, No. 5, May 2020 — 13 have felt they had no choice but to cancel. They are exploring options for a virtual conference. More information will appear as available on the website
September 18 – 19, 2020
PGSA CONFERENCE CANCELED
The Fall Conference has been canceled. You can read more here:
Friday, 25 September – Sunday, 27 September 2020
7TH GENEALOGICAL CONFERENCE IN BRZEG
Waldemar Chorążewicz posted a note to Facebook’s Polish Genealogy group to inform members that the date for this conference has been set. The Facebook page of Opolscy Genealodzy (Genealogists of Opole) confirmed that it will be held “on the castle grounds” and will be organized by the Opole Genealogical Association, the State Archive in Opole, the E. Smołka Regional Public Library in Opole, and the host, the Museum of Silesian Piasts in Brzeg. The event is held under the Honorary Patronage of the Brzeg County Starosta, Jacek Monkiewicz. Presumably more information will be posted as it becomes available on the website of the Genealogists of Opole at
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Gen Dobry!, Vol. XXI, No. 5, May 2020 — 14 end of genealogy conferences as we have known them; but adjustments will be necessary. He believes the experience of the last few months demonstrated the value of online webinars and conferences. The biggest advantage, obviously, is cost; online events require no travel, no hotel stays, etc. Of course, there are disadvantages, too. There will always be valid arguments for in- person attendance at public events, and surely some hardy souls will choose to participate. But webinars and other online conferences are here to stay, and there are some major benefits to that. ______
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