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Armed Forces / Re: Royal Artillery in India
« on: Wednesday 12 May 10 06:39 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the new lead - lots of interesting material to read.
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Europe / Re: Tracing Polish/German ancestry Help/Advice for Poloczek and Grochla surnames
« on: Sunday 09 May 10 10:00 BST (UK) »
Hello again 
Kotulin is part of the district of Toszek and you could try an eMail to them.
http://www.toszek.pl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68
addresses: http://www.toszek.pl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58&Itemid=30
There is some advice on http://wiki-en.genealogy.net/Schlesien#Civil_Registration_Records
There should be records after 1874 and they should have been taken over.
I have just found a site for the Polish National Archives and it seems to have a searchable database.
http://www.archiwa.gov.pl/lang-en/data-bases/388-vital-records-and-civil-registers-pradziad.html
In any event they should be able to advise you.
Good luck.
Diana
Kotulin is part of the district of Toszek and you could try an eMail to them.
http://www.toszek.pl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68
addresses: http://www.toszek.pl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58&Itemid=30
There is some advice on http://wiki-en.genealogy.net/Schlesien#Civil_Registration_Records
There should be records after 1874 and they should have been taken over.
I have just found a site for the Polish National Archives and it seems to have a searchable database.
http://www.archiwa.gov.pl/lang-en/data-bases/388-vital-records-and-civil-registers-pradziad.html
In any event they should be able to advise you.
Good luck.
Diana
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Europe / Re: Tracing Polish/German ancestry Help/Advice for Poloczek and Grochla surnames
« on: Saturday 08 May 10 16:40 BST (UK) »
It is a tricky one and although I know a little about German genealogy, I am not familiar with Poland.
Have you looked through Cyndi's List for tips?
http://www.cyndislist.com/poland.htm
It might be worth a letter to the town council in Poland.
http://www.lubliniec.pl/?p=263 - address at bottom
In Germany you would need to know the place and date of birth or marriage or death and then you could request a copy of the family register. You would apply to the “Standesamt” of the town, but I guess you don’t have that info yet.
There are some people with the surname in Silesia on LDS, but no idea if they are related.
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp - search for Jan Poloczek all countries and events
You will also find info on Lublinitz, Silesia on Wikipedia.
Also http://wiki-en.genealogy.net/Schlesien
Good Luck!
Diana
Have you looked through Cyndi's List for tips?
http://www.cyndislist.com/poland.htm
It might be worth a letter to the town council in Poland.
http://www.lubliniec.pl/?p=263 - address at bottom
In Germany you would need to know the place and date of birth or marriage or death and then you could request a copy of the family register. You would apply to the “Standesamt” of the town, but I guess you don’t have that info yet.
There are some people with the surname in Silesia on LDS, but no idea if they are related.
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp - search for Jan Poloczek all countries and events
You will also find info on Lublinitz, Silesia on Wikipedia.
Also http://wiki-en.genealogy.net/Schlesien
Good Luck!
Diana
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Armed Forces / Re: Can anyone identify this uniform please?
« on: Wednesday 07 April 10 19:38 BST (UK) »
Thank you so much for that information, Isandlwana.
I really appreciate your help.
I really appreciate your help.
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Armed Forces / Re: Military records
« on: Wednesday 07 April 10 17:43 BST (UK) »
Thanks Ken.
I will watch out for FindMyPast updates and keep my fingers crossed.
I will watch out for FindMyPast updates and keep my fingers crossed.
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United States of America / Re: John Carey died in New York 1934 - mystery
« on: Wednesday 07 April 10 17:09 BST (UK) »
That is a great idea. Thanks Shelly
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United States of America / Re: John Carey died in New York 1934 - mystery
« on: Wednesday 07 April 10 16:02 BST (UK) »
Thanks Cheryl - some great leads and I will enjoy looking into them.
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United States of America / Re: John Carey died in New York 1934 - mystery
« on: Tuesday 06 April 10 15:26 BST (UK) »
Thanks Lisa.
I appreciate your quick response & I am sure that I am going to like being on this forum!
I appreciate your quick response & I am sure that I am going to like being on this forum!
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Armed Forces / Can anyone identify this uniform please?
« on: Tuesday 06 April 10 11:06 BST (UK) »
The only clues I have are that it was probably taken around 1870.
Could be Ireland, Leicestershire or India.
Possibly 17th Reg.
Any help greatly appreciated
Could be Ireland, Leicestershire or India.
Possibly 17th Reg.
Any help greatly appreciated
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