Hello, This is my fifth post that deals with the history of the Kujawy region of Poland, particularly the Aleksandrow Powiat. The Gmina Raciążek is located in Powiat Aleksandrow. I have tried to translate the history of this gmina with various translating tools, which include books and online tranlation websites. Any errors in this translation […]

Hello, This is my fourth post that will deal with the history of the Kujawy region of Poland. The Gmina Aleksandrow-Kujawski is located in Powiat Aleksandrow. I have tried to translate the history of this gmina with various translating tools, which include books and online tranlation websites. Any errors in this translation are my own. […]

Hello, This is my third post that will deal with the history of the Kujawy region of Poland. The Gmina Zakrzewo is located in Powiat Aleksandrow. I have tried to translate the history of this gmina with various translating tools, which include books and online translation websites. Any errors in this translation are my own. […]

Hello, This is my second post that will deal with the parishes in the Kujawy region of Poland. The Straszewo Parish is located within the Gmina Koneck, which is in Powiat Aleksandrow. I have tried to translate the history of this parish with various translating tools, which include books and online tranlation websites. Any errors […]

Hello, The Siniarzewo Parish is located within the Gmina Zakrzewo, which is in Powiat Aleksandrow. I have tried my hand at translating the history of this parish with various translating tools, which include books and online tranlation websites. Any errors in this translation are my own. (1.) Polish history and heritage is ingrained with the […]

Hello, As posted by Donna on the “What’s Past is Prologue” blog, http://pastprologue.wordpress.com/2008/09/30/the-polish-history-and-culture-challenge/, October is Polish Heritage Month. Because of this, I’d like to make posts this month on the Kujawy region of Poland. This is an area that I have ancestors from, but do not know as much as I’d like to about the […]

Hello, Listed below is a map of Poland and the area in red is where the province of Kujawsko-Pomorskie is located. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Wojewodztwo_kujawsko_pomorskie.png Aleksandrow-Kujawski is located near the southern region of Kujawsko-Pomorskie. It is comprised of nine districts, which are: Aleksandrów Kujawski, Gmina Aleksandrów Kujawski, Ciechocinek, Gmina Bądkowo, Gmina Waganiec, Gmina Zakrzewo, Gmina Raciążek, Gmina […]

The baptism record of Antonina Tobiasz, from Straszewo Parish in Kujawsko-Pomorskie: Source: LDS Film – Kopie księg metrykalnych, 1808-1939. Kościół rzymsko-katolicki. Parafja Straszewo (Aleksandrów Kujawski) (Main Author). Akta urodzeń 1887-1898 – VAULT INTL Film [ 1886797 Item 1 ] Father: Michal TobiaszMother: Rosalia NowakChild: AntoninaDate: 1894 If anyone can provide a detailed translations, please post […]

The baptism record of Adam Tobiasz, from Straszewo Parish in Kujawsko-Pomorskie: Source: LDS Film – Kopie księg metrykalnych, 1808-1939. Kościół rzymsko-katolicki. Parafja Straszewo (Aleksandrów Kujawski) (Main Author). Akta urodzeń 1887-1898 – VAULT INTL Film [ 1886797 Item 1 ] Father: Michal Tobiasz Mother: Rosalia Nowak Child: Adam Date: 1891 If anyone can provide a detailed […]

The baptism record of Jan Tobiasz, from Straszewo Parish in Kujawsko-Pomorskie: Source: LDS Film – Kopie księg metrykalnych, 1808-1939. Kościół rzymsko-katolicki. Parafja Straszewo (Aleksandrów Kujawski) (Main Author). Akta urodzeń 1887-1898 – VAULT INTL Film [ 1886797 Item 1 ] Father: Michal Tobiasz Mother: Rosalia Nowak Child: Jan Date: July 14, 1889 If anyone can provide […]