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Post by valpomike on Nov 10, 2007 8:00:05 GMT -7
I have been searching for a service to help find information on my Grandparents, who both came from Poland, and was given the name of a firm in Warsaw, but know nothing of them, if they are good, costly, and honest. Does anyone know of,
Genea Translat M. Kuczynski & M. Sololowski Probate research & translation office ul. Berensona 121 B/ 1, 03-287 Warszawa, Poland
Or do you know of another service that can help me. I have been unable to find anything. On my last two visit to Poland, I checked the churchs in the area, and came up with nothing.
Michael Dabrowski Valparaiso, Indiana
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Post by valpomike on Nov 13, 2007 18:38:49 GMT -7
To all,
Does no one out there know of this service?
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zooba
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Post by zooba on Nov 14, 2007 3:54:40 GMT -7
I don't know the company, I have never needed their services. This is the link to their website: www.geneatranslat.com.pl/unfortunately only in Polish. They claim to render searching services, especially when there might be some inheritance issues. What part of Poland is your family from? When did they leave Poland?
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Post by valpomike on Nov 14, 2007 13:49:44 GMT -7
Zooba, They both came from small villages, south and southeast of Warsaw. They left around 1900. I have checked all the villages churchs records in both areas, in 2004, when on a visit, without any luck. If you have a idea, let me know. I don't read, speak, or understand any Polish.
Mike
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scatts
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Post by scatts on Nov 14, 2007 13:59:18 GMT -7
here are their contact details -
Mail - office@geneatranslat.com.pl
Phone: +48 22 487 98 58,
Fax: +48 22 741 59 14.
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Post by valpomike on Nov 14, 2007 17:07:34 GMT -7
Scatts,
What do you know of this firm? Do they give good service? Are they high priced? Do they get results? If you know, please answer.
Mike
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Post by scatts on Nov 15, 2007 0:15:16 GMT -7
Mike, I know absolutely nothing about this firm. I have no Polish ancestors and so I know nothing about searching for them. Sorry.
I just thought that if you got in touch with them, you might be able to form your own opinion. Or find out that they do not do what you're looking for.
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Post by zooba on Nov 15, 2007 1:13:18 GMT -7
Mike, I could phone them for you, if you like. But I would need a bit more information to sound credible for them: the names of your ancestors, any birth dates, spouses, whatever you have got.
You might write to my e-mail or send a PM if you wish.
I get the feeling that they work with cases where the are chances for money being earned as a result of the search, but that might be my mistaken intuition.
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Post by valpomike on Nov 15, 2007 11:14:34 GMT -7
Zooba,
All they would say, is they do great work, but would I know for sure. I need someone who has dealt with them, or knows someone who did. Or if you have other ideas, let me know. I am looking for a service in Poland to do research on my grandparents, who came from Poland around 1900. Are there other services out there? Mike
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zooba
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Post by zooba on Nov 16, 2007 1:57:48 GMT -7
Mike, of course they would say so but what exactly do they do, do you pay for the number of family members found, for the documents presented - I have no idea. When I did my search I had a lot of data - i.e. the names, places of birth etc. and I went to parish churches to check the baptism records - that was easy (if priests were cooperative) with help of little Latin that I know, I could find my ancestors. As far as I know there isn't a central national record kept of all the baptism books and it like searching a needle in a haystack without specific data. However if they look for families to settle inheritance matters, they should be effective as the final outcome is the money to be gained.
Personally I don't know anybody who used such services. I guess you could hire a history student with knowledge of Latin willing to do the job for you. You'll have to settle he costs that you are willing to bear - travel to the places, time spent in libraries etc. Not an easy thing to arrange, but possible.
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Post by valpomike on Nov 16, 2007 8:41:46 GMT -7
Zooba,
As I said, prior, I did do the church search, in 2004, without any luck, and have tried all other way, without any luck. I just want to have some firm, do some research into my grandparents, as where for sure, where they came from, and if there is still family living in Poland, and where, and there names, and how I can reach them. I hope to return to Poland in the next year, and want this information, so I can visit the areas they came from, and meet the family, I could have, still living in Poland. Any more ideas, let me know.
Mike
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Post by bescheid on Nov 16, 2007 9:46:09 GMT -7
Dear Mike
Most probable, what ever I have as suggestion, you have covered. I rechecked of your original post. Year 1900 is a very long time past. There have been some war years and what ever in this time of 107 years expired.
But, you are a young man and very resilient, this is good, become very angry and with only one single mind, locate your origins of your grandparents at all cost..
You will by necessity, be in Poland in the last known area of their presence. For get the people locating business that advertise, they are looking for fish to hook for money.
For get you are civilian{?} and become an investigator. Begin with known relatives and any family photos. Record on paper as a report, all they have to say, how small, record it. Then repeat this information back for in case a memory how ever small will be sparked for additional information. You will be an interrogator, but in a nice manner.
Return to your previous path in Poland and rewalk it. Never know what you may stir up. Began with some questions with the local establishments for any person with knowledge of the known name of your grandparents. For you will in short big time, be well known as the {American as seeker}. In other stir up the bottom of any stream for what ever sifts up, then skim the surface.
Once this is exhausted, move on to the next are of record. Any Church for records of birth {if any for that was in year 1900}. Besure if indeed they were actually Polish?
In 107 years much may have occurred including even a name change. Or for that matter, military service, or what ever.
All people come from some where, it is that where that is the question, but some where, some one knows, and that is the person{s} you will find, because for the time and money you will have then spent, you must located.
I assumed? Your grand parents immigrated to America? They ship our where? Germany? Hamburg? If so, the records will be still there. You will not fail, for you are an investigator and failure is not in your language. All mystries are not so, just shortage of information.
Charles
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Post by valpomike on Nov 16, 2007 12:29:59 GMT -7
Charles,
Thank you for the help, but I was told by several of the churchs in the area, that we think they came from, was they have no records, and could be due to two wars, and some fires. Being I am in the U.S.A. and they came from Poland, and no family left, all passed away, some years ago, I hope to find a service in Poland, that can help, for a fee. Can you check for a service in Poland that can help?
Mike
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Post by bescheid on Nov 16, 2007 13:07:56 GMT -7
Charles, Thank you for the help, but I was told by several of the churchs in the area, that we think they came from, was they have no records, and could be due to two wars, and some fires. Being I am in the U.S.A. and they came from Poland, and no family left, all passed away, some years ago, I hope to find a service in Poland, that can help, for a fee. Can you check for a service in Poland that can help? Mike Dear Mike I believe I do understand your plight. As my former advice, is what it is, simple advice. You must travel to Poland and do what is necessary in your search. I am sorry. For I am a German national, and if those folks catch smell of me, it is {kaput}. Perhaps in reality, after 107 years, you must let go.. Or, if there is more to this then is revealed? How ever, or what ever, it is to you that must decide. I would hesitate with this, but for it is valid. Not perhaps, there is an inheritance to be gained? Charles
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Post by valpomike on Nov 16, 2007 18:58:55 GMT -7
Charles,
Could you look into the phone book ads and see if any are listed, and if yes, send the information to me. I will not give up.
Mike
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