I've been dabbling in searching for ancestors on both my husband's and my side of the family. My maternal relatives came from the former Poznan province (Czerniejewo) and Bygdocsz. I know little about my father's side as they did not speak much of their years before immigrating. Bothe sides arrived in the Midwest between 1880 and 1890, while my husband's family arrived prior to WW 1. |
I've been dabbling in searching for ancestors on both my husband's and my side of the family. My maternal relatives came from the former Poznan province (Czerniejewo) and Bygdocsz. I know little about my father's side as they did not speak much of their years before immigrating. Bothe sides arrived in the Midwest between 1880 and 1890, while my husband's family arrived prior to WW 1. |
My cousin Nickolas Kotow has been involved with the Pittsburgh society as president and recently voted Ukrainian of the year. I live in Seminole, Fl.and just started to look into my family roots. Hopefully this will be a great start ! My grand-parents were Jacob and Paraskevia Kotow. any help would be grate-full. Thanks Joseph M. Kotow |
Sa ludzie i fakty o ktorych nalezy pamietac Gratulacje |
Very interesting and a joy to read. Thank you, I have referred this site to a few Lemkos. |
Thank you for all imformation.First time we have found anything about Demkowicz. |
Dziakuju, cudounaja staronka, vielmi infarmacyjnaja j dobra azdoblenaja. (spadziajusia, Vy zrazumieli hety tekst u bielaruskaj movie). |
Janie, dzie,kuje, za zapoznanie mnie z Twoja, strona,.Jest bardzo interesuja,ca.Zycze, Ci wielu sukcesow i wytrwalosci w zgle,bianiu tego tematu. Krystyna Czernisz |
I am searching for information on my husband's family. We know his father was born in Dobra Poland and have some paperwork in polish decribing land birth certificate etc. His fathers name was Thaddeus c. Wrobleski and his grandfathers name was Francis who married a Veronica Radziemski (sp). Will have to look up name. Am in a class on Internet and got curious. Hopefully you can tell us something. |
I found very interesting information on this page. I have neither been in Dobra nor know about it before. I'm going to visit it soon. |
I'm doing some research for a friend on the town of Strzelce Krajenskie (Friedeberg), and we hope to visit there in July 2000 with about 20 of her relatives. Her grand-father emigrated in 1882 from the area. This web-site was recommended to me by Jan Popiel--any information on the Strzelce area would be greatly welcomed! Thank you! |
Very nice page. I printed the picture of the San to inspire me. I am doing research around the Lesko/Sanko area (Wola Postalova) on KNYSZ and WOJCHEK (Wysik). Would love to know more about the area. Thank You! |
I would like to find out more about my family and where from Poland the family comes from. |
Just revisiting the site. You've done a great job updating it and it was good before. I submitted this link to "Cyndi's List". If she publishes it, you're sure to get more hits. Keep up the good work. |
Thank you for this site. Been trying to find some kind of information on my history for awhile. Seems no one in my immediate family knows much. |
My great grandmaother was Anna Krowiak and cousins are the Demkovichs |
You have an excellent web site! Congratulations! |
Dear Ingrid, Daber where your father was born is called Dobra since 1945 and is located near Stargard (Kreis Stettin) in north-west Poland. Dobra Szlachecka, also called Dobra, is located near Sanok in south -east Poland. I wish you a rewarding trip both to Dobra and Daber. Jan |
My father Hermann Laske was born in Daber in 1891My grandmother's maiden name was Zeglin.I'd appreciate any information somebody may have.I have some old photos but don't know what they depict.My grandfather had a Gasthof.I was very suprised to find this site.I'm also planning to visit next summer and could use any advise. Thank you very much. |
Dear Jan; It is nice to see that you are adding information to the site. |
My last name is Chomko. Its not a usuall last name like Smith or O'Malley...So I guess that will make my search easier for me on my ancestry..... Thank You!!!!!! Juliet |
My Grandfather came from Poland, his name was Nicolas Krowiak and his wife (my grandmother) name was Anna. I would be interested to see if any of my ancestery is from Dobra. |
What info do you have on Czertez, Sanok, Poland ??? What church did your relatives belong to in Dobra??? Also my mother's sister married an American born Polish with the last name of HNAT What do you know about the village of HNAT??? Enjoyed your web site!! |
I like your page The Dobra Shlachecka. Have a nice weekend! |
I have just visited your site and I was very impressed. You have done excellent job. Prosze tak dalej. Jozef B.Baran |
Father - Nick (Mikolai, Nicholas) Popiel-Oleskowicz born 1890 in Kulczyce. I'm not sure of the spelling of names. Mother - Mary (Baranecki, Baranecky)(Stokhailo, Schtokylo) born 1898 also born in Kulczyce near Sambor, Poland. Am just getting started, any free help is welcome. This is really amazing what you're doing, thank you so much. I can't believe there are so many Popiels out there. Sorry I took up 2 guest slots, wanted to hear from you so I had to borrow my son's e-mail address. |
I checked your page because my students and I translated one of your documents from Latin. It's a great site! |
Who knows where my ancestors came from? My grandfather, JOSEPH KROWIAK came to Canada from Europe (possibly Austria) in his early teens in about 1920. All I know of his family was that his mother's name was HELEN and the rest of his family, who remained in Europe, was pretty much wiped out by influenza at about the time he came here. With all the WWI and WWII destruction of church records in Europe, is there any way to pick up the trail of this information? |
I noticed that Krajniks were listed as being inhabitants of this village. I would like to know if they were my ancestors and would also like to received any other information about the Krajniks in the Dobra Village. |
Nie znam historii moich przodkow poza tym,ze moj ojciec Emil Popiel-Oleskowicz urodzil sie w Kulczycach/Sambor/.Ukonczyl Politechnike Lwowska i rospoczal prace w woj. krakowskim gdzie zaskoczyla nas wojna.Ja urodzilam sie 10.04.44 w Nowym Saczu.Po wojnie przenieslismy sie na ziemie zachodnie.Obecnie rodzina moja /Brat-Czeslaw Popiel-Oleskowicz-Profesor na Politechnice Poznanskiej/ zamieszkuja w Poznaniu.Ja Ukonczylam Politechnike Wroclawska .Wyjechalam z Polski w 1972 r.do Francji a teraz zyje od 13 lat w Montrealu.O naszch pochodzeniah ,,wschodnich''i o naszych Przodkach rodzice nie informowali nas z obawy przed przesladowaniami -a szkoda!Moze dlatego zainteresowalo mnie wasze site-Popielowie.Brawo! Romana |
I changed the English spelling of my name because I got tired of people thinking I was Japanese.... I never knew my maternal grandparents (Grod), but they were either from Ukraine or Poland. I also have no idea where my father's father was from. But I can't describe how excited I was to see the family of Hnatusko listed in the -1947 inhabitants of Dobra. If anyone can tell me where other Hnatushko's and/or Grod's were living in Eastern Europe prior to WWII, I would really appreciate any and all information. My email address is ukrn69@ktb.net. |
My grandfather on my mother's side was a Dobranski. His name was Matthew Dobranski, he died a few years ago. His parents were from Poland and migrated here with their 13 children. I'm not sure of any of their names, thanks to my grandfather. I'm just curious to see if anybody may know anything about them. |
Milo widziec strone tworzona tak daleko a dotyczaca miejscowosci obok mnie... |
My father was born in America, but is resting in Dobra's cemetary. I was born in Ulucz But i live in america. My mother was from Dobra--Krowiak, Nisewicz, and Hryckewicz. My father's side from Ulucz->Klysz(Klisz), Solecki, and Warski. Thanks for these web pages. This is a piece of history of hard working people from the AWARD of King Jagello to shameful expultion by the "Wisla operation". I just came back from a short vacation, it is beautiful there! I was hiking from Dobra's new bridge to Hruszuwka. My compliments to Jan and Mikefor a great job! |
Sluchajcie, pomysl jest wspanialy. Z przyjemnoscia wpisujemy sie do Waszej Ksiegi Gosci. Jestesmy mile zaskoczeni zawartoscia historycznych informaci i wiadomosci. Pozdrawiamy Ela i Mirek. |
just found this page while "surffing" around thru POPIEL's |
The family names I am researching are Siminski, Kiebala, Jasinski aka Jasek/Jacek, Gasiorowski, Urbanek, and Czaikowski. Last found Kiebala's and Urbanek's came from Wielopole Skrzynskie, Gasiorowski and Czaikowski from Ropczyce. I have not been able to trace Jasinski and only know that Siminski came from a part of Poland that was once ruled by Germany. Thanks! |
MY GRANDFATHER'S LAST NAME WAS CZAJKOWSKI. HIS PARENTS WERE JOSEPH AND ANNA CZAJKOWSKI. I BELIEVE MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME WAS LEWINSKY OR LETINSKY??? MY GRANDFATHER CAME FROM UKRAINE IN 1912. HIS MOTHER CAME ABOUT 1911. HIS PARENTS CAME FIRST. HIS FATHER HAD FIRST GONE TO SOUTH AMERICA ABOUT 1909 - MAYBE EARLIER, LEAVING HIS MOTHER AND 3 CHILDREN (IVAN, JULIA AND ANNA) IN UKRAINE; AND THEN HIS MOTHER IMMIGRATED BY HERSELF FROM UKRAINE TO VANDERGRIFT, PENNSYLVANIA, WHERE HER HUSBAND THEN CAME FROM SOUTH AMERICA AND THEY SETTLED THERE AND THEN BROUGHT THE 3 KIDS OVER. THEY HAD 5 MORE CHILDREN IN VANDERGRIFT - MICHAEL, JENNY, STANLEY, WALTER, AND BERNICE. IS THERE SOME WAY YOU COULD CHECK THE RECORDS FROM THE VILLAGE OF DOBRA SZLACHECKA AND LET ME KNOW IF MY GRANDFATHER IS FROM THAT VILLAGE? HE WAS BORN AROUND 1895 OR 1896. THANK YOU. NANCY CARROLL |
Great pages. The history part is very good. Thank you. do widzenia, Edwin |
please send me information. Also if you have any information of the Polish National Catholic Church, I would be intrested. I am on the archives committee. Thank you |
I read an internet request looking for people whose ancestors were from Dobra Szlachecka. My maiden name, Fedczak, was on the list of names. I would be very interested in learning if this is the origin of my family. My grandfather's name is Michael Maximillion Fedczak, and that is all I know about my family history. |
I am certain that in few years most of learning will be provided via Internet. It is great to see that you had taken the first step to ensure that the Ukrainian culture will be present in the global vilage's future ocean of knownedge! |
My mother was a Popiel. When I was little she told me stories of how her family came from royalty in Poland. Can this be? I am looking to research our family roots. Most of my relatives settled in Philadelphia but I have lost touch with them and would like to learn about our family so that I can pass the information on to my children. Any Suggestions? Thank you. |
Cannot answer the second to last question with the menu as is. Would click-on 'I don't know', but that is not an option. Sorry About that - fixed by Mike D. |
Chciałbym w imieniu Związku Szlachty Polskiej pogratulować dobrego pomysłu oraz godnej naśladowania inicjatywy. Oby więcej szlacheckich majątków doczekało się przede wszystkich tak ofiarnych miłośników jak Panowie, a przy okazji stron internetowych w tak atrakcyjnej formie, jak strona Dobrej Szlacheckiej. Pozdrawiam i życzę powodzenia! Marcin Michał Wiszowaty Sekretarz Związku |
Ciekawe, ciekawe... |
I was pleasantly suprised to find the Dobra web site. Thanks to Steve Koch for telling me about it. My grandparents, Nicholas Staleny and Anna Hinko, were both from Dobra. I would like to correspond with anyone researching the names Staleny (Stolony), Hinko (Hynko), Soroka (Sroka), Bialas, Dobrzanski, Krajnik, Kaplon, Niesiewicz, and Demkowicz. My compliments to Mike and Jan for a great job! |
Hi guys! Well done. I would never expect to find anything about Dobra on the Net. Very nice surprise, indeed. I used to be a school teacher in Dobra for about 5-6 years. I'm sure there are still some people in Dobra that can remember me ( I hope). I think I have met you Mike in 1988 or 89 in Dobra. You were introduced to me by Mrs Demkowicz. Anyway, it's a very interesting website. Keep up a good work and I'll see you on the Net again. |
Congratulations. It is a very interesting web page. My name is Andrzej Mrzygod and I was borne in Beuthen. I guess that my ancestors came from the town Mrzyglod near by Dobra. Mayby someone can tell me a way to get more information about it. The only thing i know is that my forforfather was smith. Many thanks Andrzej |
What a wonderful site with such a combination of the feeling of the "old" and sacred together with the newest technology of the internet! I noticed a name or two that may be in your district, but will need some help with this. I am under the impression that my grandfather, John Boruszeski (Boruszewski?) came from Boguzyn near Warsaw during his 22nd year in late 1895 or 1896. His parents were Frank Boruszeski and Catherina Bobroski. Recently, the Polish Nobility Assn. has invited my membership and for many years I have participated in conferences and other activities with a certain slant of authority and blessing to be quite outspoken yet diplomatic for the cause of others. I guess this goes with Polish heritage!!! Although I was born here in America, I have always felt a difference from the mainstream American--something more. If any of your members have any clues that might help, I'm all ears. The partitioning and renaming has created some real translation problems as my Polish and German are VERY limited to key words on the geneology guides--and Russian, oiy!! PS: Am hoping to raise travel fare for Poland pilgrimage and visit/research to certain areas. Pray for this miracle as it will have to be big enough for late April or October, this year '98! I will bring my first tour out of this country for Country/Folk/Inspirational music to the villages. I'm not a performer normally, mostly writer and producer, but I have a wonderful time with people. Again, what a beautiful village I see on these pages. Hope we can connect again. Blessings, Gloria Boruszeski |
As I remember Uluch, the village had four main parts... Boriwnycia, Kut, Krajnyki & Wdolow. Boriwnycia was the indutrial center of Uluch, it had four flour mills and one saw mill. One flour mill and the saw mill was owned by Myhailo Czebiniak. the flour mills were owned by S.Charydczak, Polanski, Krajnyk. The rest of the population was predominantly farmers. As I remember, the rest of the village was very picturesque, almost every house tended beautiful flower gardens and orchards. There was a new school, store 'Kareratyva" & two churches. Unfortunately, Uluch was destroyed and it's people forcibly removed to other regions of Poland, but one of the churchs was saved, I assume due to the historical value, it is situated on 'Dubnyk' hill and was built circa 1510. Every year the church hosted 'hrystove woznesinia' or znisinia'. Since permission was granted from the Polish government, this celebration is hosted again every year. Last year was the 50th celebration of the diaspora or forcible re-location of the Ukrainian people of Uluch. Former inhabitants came from all over North America and Europe. Holy mass was held at the church followed by a celebration on the River San. It was an exciting time for all who attended, for we left as children and returned 50 years later meet again as seniors. 50 Years made it a little difficult to recognize old friends from appearance, but familiy names werer exchanged and old friendships and old memories re-kindled. This annual event will be hosted in Uluch, at the church on the third weekend in May of this year. I strongly recommend former inhabitants and relatives of former inhabitants who are interested in meeting old aquaintances or learning of they're lineage to attend. Sofia Prystay-Czebiniak Toronto, Ontario Canada |
JaK majete mozliwist bud laska skontaktujtesia z Vladykoju Archijepiskopom ADAMOM z SIANOKA.Znaje Vladyka duze dobre istoriju tych okolic. |
Jestem synem Józefa i wnukiem Zygmunta Czajkowskiego.Moja matka z domu Buczyńska pochodzi również z Dobrej Szlacheckiej.Ojciec zmarł na Syberii w łagrze nad Kałymą niedaleko Magadanu.Skazany był na 5 lat ciężkich robót za sam fakt że był zawodowym oficerem Wojska Polskiego przed II Wojną Światową. |
My Grandmother was Justina Zbyr born 2 June 1889 in the villiage of Weis Skolin, Town: Prezmysl, Poland, Street: Krakowiencenis, Baptised in Zmiowiska (Parish) church: Weis Skolin Neleki Oche (St. Nicolai) Church 3 june 1989 Obstetrician?/Doctor?/Midwife: Marea Klomerak My Grand father was Afanasy(Athanasius) Poleshchuk from Volensk?(sp) on my mother's side. Other relatives were grandmother's mother, Catherine Prymak -daughter of Elia Prymak and Maria Magerus. and granmother's father Andrew Zbyr, son of Anna Rodych and Yoannis Zybr. I am sure all the preceeding spellings have been Americanized but perhaps you will find some interesting information here. Godparents were Theodorus Prymak and Andrew Yurcheshyn |
Interesting site |
My name was originally Mrzyglod. It was apparently changed when my grandfather came through Ellis Island in 1915. As far as I know he was from Sambor (he married Katherine Skraba who was from Rudki) and settled in Auburn, NY. It's interesting that the village of Mrzyglod is on the outskirts of Dobra and a stone's throw from Sambor. |
Bardzo dobry pomysł.Obejrzałem, bo szukam ciekawostek o trenach mało znanych w Polsce. |
I'm looking for my Demkowicz relatives, but no one in the family seems to know for sure where my grandparents were born. Some think maybe around Ternopol. If anyone has a parent or grandparent who was related to Harry Demkowicz, I'd really appreciate hearing from you. This is a great site, by the way. |
Nothing |
I've been researching my family names and this is the first 'hit' I've found for any. Thanks for being there! |
Keep up the good work. |
I live in Przemysl,a beautiful town on polish - ukrainian border. There is a state archive here for a whole province which part is Dobra. If anyone needs my help with genealogical matters or anyother let me know and I will gladly act as an intermediary. I'm a fun of NBA basketball teams( I favour NY NICKS ) and X - Files so drop me a line if you have the same interest or if you are a... beautiful american GIRL. |
I met Jan in a bookstore, and was told about the Website. I don't have an immediate reaction to the poem, Jan, I need to let it sit for a bit. thank you for sharing this with me! |
Your WEBPAGE is beautiful and very informative, sured to be copied. PS My grandfather came from Prybyshiw (born 1871) immigrated to Wilkes-Barre Pa. 1889. Good luck |
this city is near Wola Sekowa where I think my relatives are from so I was looking for a possible connection. |
signed your guestbook first. have not looked at anything else, but expect to. It's like a lot of things I do--my motto is why read instructions--when all else fails, then read the instructions. |
i could not retrieve your website topics off of aol..wondering if the town was named after our family...remember my grandfathers name was julius, that's about it |
You have a wonderful website for Dobra. I only which there was such a site for my grandfather's village, Borchow, which I am told is about 18 km of Cieszanow. I check the LDS records regularly but so far they have not filmed the records I need. Can you suggest other sources of information someone in California might access? |
Bardzo ladny pomysl, tylko pozazdroscic |
Thank you for the opportunity to become a member of your Society. Seeking genealogical ancestry surname Gbur, mother's maiden name Grob. Seeking Grandfather's village former Hapsburg-Austro-Hungarian Empire village of "Sarcoak". According to genealogist Greg Gressa "Sarcoak" may be current Polish village "SAWKOWCZYK" which sounds like Sarcoak phonetically. Grob from region Carpathian Mtn./Danube River. Grandfather spoke German, Ukranian/Russian, Hebrew. Grandfather nor descendants are Jewish. Grandfather was orphan raised by Aunts. Grandmother maiden name Babiak. Possible Great Grandfather Andrew (killed in mining accident, Ukraine region?) I also have an Uncle Simons (Americanized Simoni) from L'vov (currently L'viv) he also attended German-Austrian grade school prior to emigration. Other Gburs I am currently in contact with: Roland (Stuttgart, Germany), John (NJ), John (PA) I have a lot of other research to share with other Gburs feel free to email me. |
serching for relatives . my parents names are stanley hryszkiewicz born 4-17-20 in wilna mother wladislawa ogarekborn 12-4-23 we came to the states in 1956 to chicago |
My Lemko ancestors lived in the villages just east of Krynica (Czyrna, Snietnica, etc). I'm impressed with your site, and hope I can do as good a job for Czyrna/Snietnica one day. I was in Sanok this summer. Who knows, maybe I drove thru Dobra on my way to Sanok from Lancut. |
a very well done webpage! Congratulations! If I only get across some materials I will send them to you immediately. |
Hey, just doin a search on my last name... Why is my name on one of your list? I thought it was unlisted? :) |
I was actually searching for information on Ukrainian nobility and came accross this web site. I teach Ukrainian and was looking for information to introduce a new story. I found this site very interesting and helpful! |
I'm looking for news on thi Jagiello Dinasty,I think it is possible a case of descendance.Thanx in advance |
Dzien dobry! przeczytalem dzisiaj Panski e-mail, a ze nie mialem czasu odpisac od razu, odpisuje teraz na lamach "ksiazki wpisow." (Siedze w bibliotece, i nie mam dostepu do swojego konta na internecie.) Pomysl otwarcia nowej strony poswieconej Uliczowi bardzo mi sie spodobal. Jak juz pisalem, jade w Bieszczady pod koniec roku i moim glownym celem bedzie tzw. photo documentation. Moj projekt zostal bardzo dobrze przyjety przez uniwersytet i ... udalo mi sie zebrac wystarczajaco duzo pieniedzy na pokrycie wiekszej czesci jego kosztow. Zajrze do Dobrej i Ulicza i przysle zdjecia, ktore, mam nadzieje, wzbogaca Wasza strone o D&U. Mam nadzieje, ze i Wam uda sie zabrac dosc pieniedzy, zeby wydac ksiazke o ktorej Pan wspomnial. Mirek ps. odezwe sie jeszcze przed wyjazdem do Kraju. |
milo znajdywac takie strony... |
I know almost nothing of my heritage. Perhaps, I am a decendent of Dobra. |
I have been to Dobra Szlachecka few times. My parents are from the neighboring village, Ulucz. Most of the names listed on the page sound familiar. Great job!!! |
I'll have to ask my grandmother from where she and my grandfather had emigrated. I had always assumed it was from the Kiev area, but perhaps I'm wrong. Most of my family lives in the Philadelphia area, where we have a funeral home. The business was established in 1919, so my grandparents had probably emigrated to the United States shortly before that time. |
Nice site. |
Web site looks very professional, Good work guys !!!! For a small village like this one there's lots of info and great pictures. Keep enhancing it. |
Dobra should feel proud and lucky that it is not New York City. No noisy stinky subways. No metermaids. No baseball team that can't even get into the world series. But on the other hand Dobra has a historian that rivals that eruditian and wisdom of Herodotus (the father of history). Jan Popiel of course will one day complete his book and will posthumourously win the Nobel Prize in comedy. |
"Wydalam ciebie, abys byl mscicielem! Synu popiolow nazwany Popielem." Mscicielem!? Mscicielem czego...? A moze tego: patrz PRL: DYKTATURA I TERROR(adres wyzej). Ale nie, nie bardzo widze Cie w tej w roli Janie Rex... Pozdrowienia. Edward I. |
My mother was visiting, and on a whim I searched her maiden name of Hnatusko and found your site. What a surprise!! My Mom's parents were Wasyl and Mary (Hrychiewicz) Hnatusko and they came from Dobra. I don't know when they came to the US but it was prior to 1910 I would guess. |
I've just visited your site, that's great! Really!! And thanks for email. I'll reply soon. |
Dear Mr. Popiel: Great Homepage. There should be one for all villages in the Jaroslaw region. You should also clearly note that there is also a Dobra Rustykalna and two villages in the former Austrian Crownland of Galizien (Galicia) with the name Dobra: one was/is near Sieniawa and the other is near Limanowa. _________ Lavrentij Krupnak |
I thought the information about the village was well presented and interesting. History should never be forgotten. |
Signed in before, but I seem to have dropped off the list. Great site! |
Fantastyczna strona. Gratuluje ! To pieknie, ze na Internecie mozna znalezc ciekawostki zwiazane z polska i ukrainska genealogia. I to na takim poziomie ! Panie Janie, dzieki za przekazanie mi adresu strony podczas naszego spotkania w Warszawie na odczycie w PTH (w ktorym to uczestniczyl rowniez p.Kaj Malachowski). Serdecznie zapraszam do odwiedzenia strony Polanlanta, jak tylko bedzie ona g |