Poland, once a country people fled from, now attracts citizens with EU membership and opportunities. Polish citizenship can be obtained by descent, requiring proof through various documents. Legal assistance is recommended, as the process can be complex and lengthy. Polish passports confer EU rights, benefiting applicants and their children.
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Exploring Jewish Census Records in the Netze District
The State Archives in Bydgoszcz contain War and Domain Records detailing the Jewish population in the Netze District after Poland’s partition in 1772. These records include censuses listing Jews, their wealth, and social status. Over time, restrictions eased, allowing more Jewish settlements, reflecting changing attitudes from Frederick II to his successors until 1806.
Midwifery in 18th Century Poland: A Historical Overview
Women were always accompanied during childbirth by their family or neighbors. In the 18th century, with the development of medicine, more attention began to be paid to the need for better medical education. Schools for midwives began to be established and regulations related to this profession were introduced. This has resulted in more documents where information can be found.
A Guide to Searching Ancestors in Northern Poland
The Pomeranian Genealogical Society’s search engine is essential for researching ancestors in Northern Poland and has undergone recent changes. It covers areas including the Pomeranian Voivodeship and parts of Kuyavian-Pomeranian and West Pomeranian Voivodeships. Despite some missing features, it remains a valuable tool for genealogical searches.
How to search in Eastern Poland? Lubelskie Voivodeship Part 2
In an earlier entry about searching for ancestors in the Lubelskie Voivodeship How to search in Eastern Poland? Lubelskie Voivodeship. I discussed the Lubgens database, which contains… Read more “How to search in Eastern Poland? Lubelskie Voivodeship Part 2 “
Was your ancestor a Greater Poland Insurgent?
When Poland was established after World War I, its territory initially included part of the lands of the Russian and Austro-Hungarian partitions. This was changed by the Greater Poland Uprising, and the names of the insurgents can be found in the database in question.
How to search in Eastern Poland? Podlasie and Masovia.
The article discusses an indexing portal focused on the genealogy of the Podlasie and Masovian regions in Poland. The portal enables access to two search engines, GENPOD and Catalog of Metrical Records Book, available only in Polish. GENPOD offers surname searches across a few different databases. Yet, the large volume of search results requires careful selection, which is challenging given the vast data area.The Catalog of Record Books allows users to access parish details, offering information such as establishment year, address and list of record books. Despite complications, the portal is a valuable tool for researching north-eastern Polish genealogy.
How to search in Eastern Poland? Lubelskie Voivodeship.
As I wrote in a previous entry, the PTG – Geneteka indexation database is most useful for central and south-eastern Poland. This mainly concerns the areas of… Read more “How to search in Eastern Poland? Lubelskie Voivodeship.”
Finding Your Polish Ancestry: Tips and Resources
Often, all we know about our great-grandfather or great-grandmother is that they claimed to come from Poland. And they were not necessarily Poles – they have been… Read more “Finding Your Polish Ancestry: Tips and Resources”
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