Genealogy

Genealogy is a hobby for me that has taken on much more importance to me than I ever expected it to, and that's a pleasant surprise. It has introduced me to distant places, interesting people and new perspectives. Some of the information I've collected is specific to my family and some of it is of general interest like my section on maps. It has taken me years to collect all of this and I expect it will take me years to put it all on the Web as well. Meanwhile, I'm still collecting...

What's Here

General Interest

• Cool maps of Central Europe, including some that one can download free of charge.
• A partially transcribed PDF of Jan Słomka's Memoirs of a Polish Village Mayor, 1842-1927.
• A brief primer on searching the Polish state archives' online catalog.
• A little advice about research methods.

Bukowsko Triangle Miscellany

• The page that started it all -- a description of the Bukowsko Triangle.
• A list of the towns and villages in the Bukowsko Triangle.
• A list of Americanized names from the Bukowsko Triangle.
• A cornucopia of 16th, 17th and 18th century surnames from the Bukowsko Triangle contributed by Marek Silarski.
• A partial transcription of a document that lists persons removed from powiat Sanok during Akcja Wisła in 1947.
• A transcription of the table of contents of the documents related to the PUR (Państwowy Urząd Repatriacyjny/the National Repatriation Office) for powiat Sanok found in the state archive in Przemyśl
• Spis Parafialny records covering Bukowsko and outlying villages.
• Nazi aerial reconnaissance photos of the area from 1944.
• A transcription of some declarations of friendship by schoolchildren in Poland from 1926.

Wolica (Волиця, Volytsia)

• The parish records of Wolica from 1867 - 1884 (birth, marriage and death records).
• A partial transcription of the cemetery in Wolica, Poland.
• A more complete transcription of the cemetery in Wolica, Poland.
• A transcription of the 1852 cadastral map for Wolica, Poland.

Bukowsko

Special thanks to Debbie Greenlee for contributing almost all of these and many other records. In addition to these records, there are a few more elsewhere on the site.

• A list of the books in the Bukowsko gmina archive of interest to BT researchers.
• Spis Parafialny records principally concerning Bukowsko (and also outlying villages).
• Various marriage and death records from Bukowsko, Poland.
• Bukowsko birth and baptism records --
  • A collection of baptisms/births in Bukowsko from 1802 – 1940
  • Miscellaneous birth records
• Four sets of civil birth records from Bukowsko, Poland covering most of the years from 1890 - 1914, also 1919 –
  • Miscellaneous Bukowsko birth records from various archives
  • Civil Birth Records, Volume 1, 1893 – 1895; 1898 – 1902; 1919
  • Civil Birth Records, Volume 2, 1890 – 1914
• Four books of marriage banns from Bukowsko, Poland covering 1850 to 1975 –
  • Book Two
  • Book Two (1890 only, civil)
  • Book Three
  • Book Four
• Five books of church marriage records from Bukowsko, Poland covering 1787 to 1889 –
  • Book One
  • Book Two
  • Book Three
  • Book Four
  • Book Five
• Three books of civil marriage records from Bukowsko, Poland covering 1889 to 1931 and 1932 to 1946 –
  • Volume 1
  • Volume 5
  • Volume 6
• Four books of church death records from Bukowsko, Poland covering most of 1790 to 2008 –
  • Book One
  • Book Two
  • Book Four
  • Book Five
• Two books of civil death records from Bukowsko, Poland covering 1889 to 1945 –
  • Volume One
  • Volume Seven
• A list of records available at the Bukowsko Roman Catholic church.
• A list of the names of some Bukowsko residents who converted from Greek to Roman Catholicism.
• A list of some Greek/Roman Catholic Marriage Dispensations from Bukowsko parish.
• A list of Bukowsko addresses (house numbers) at the end of the 18th century.
• A list of Bukowsko house and building owners from 1853.
• A transcription of the Bukowsko cemetery.
• The 1852 cadastral map of Bukowsko stitched into a single image.

Wola Sękowa (Wola Senkowa, Воля Сенькова, Volia Sen’kova)

• The 1852 cadastral map of Wola Sękowa in a series of 37 photographs.
• Miscellaneous records of the Łuczyński, Rajchel/Reichel and Piech families.
• A mostly-complete transcription of the Wola Sȩkowa Greek Catholic cemetery along with transcription (and translation) of some roadside markers and other memorials.
• Wola Sękowa Greek Catholic births covering 1814 – 1843, 1845 – 1851, and 1913.
• Wola Sękowa Greek Catholic baptismal records covering 1868 – 1884 and 1910 – 1912.
• Wola Sękowa Greek Catholic marriage records covering 1815 – 1843, 1845 – 1851, and 1913.
• Wola Sękowa Greek Catholic marriage records covering 1868 – 1884 and 1910 – 1912.
• Wola Sękowa Greek Catholic death records covering 1815 – 1843, 1845 – 1851, and 1913.
• Wola Sękowa Greek Catholic death records covering 1868 – 1884 and 1910 – 1912.
• Wola Sękowa Roman Catholic baptismal records covering 1899 – 1946.
• Wola Sękowa Roman Catholic marriage records covering 1902 – 1946.
• Wola Sękowa Roman Catholic death records covering 1901 – 1946.

Wola Piotrowa (Воля Петрова, Volia Petrova)

• A list of residents and some maps for Wola Piotrowa in 1852.
• Wola Piotrowa civil death records covering 1927 - 1945.

Przybyszów (Прибишів, Prybyshiv)

• A some maps and info for Przybyszów in 1852 and the early 1940s.

Morochów (Морохів)

Morochów records include some records for Mokre and Zawadka.

• Greek Catholic birth records covering 1791 to 1845
• Greek Catholic birth records covering 1874 to 1881
• Greek Catholic marriage records covering 1874 to 1881
• Greek Catholic death records covering 1874 to 1881

Nagórzany (Нагоряни)

• Civil records of births, marriages, and deaths for Nagórzany covering 1898 to 1945 –
  • Introduction
  • Births
  • Marriages
  • Deaths

Nadolany

• Four volumes of baptisms from Nadolany, Poland covering 1787 to 1945 –
  • Volume One
  • Volume Two
  • Volume Three
  • Volume Four
• One volume of civil birth records from Nadolany, Poland covering 1900 to 1945.
• Four volumes of marriages from Nadolany, Poland covering 1786 to 1943 –
  • Volume One (Church)
  • Volume Two (Church)
  • Volume Three (Church)
  • Volume Ten (Civil)
• Five volumes of death records from Nadolany, Poland covering 1786 to 1993 –
  • Volume One (Church)
  • Volume Two (Church)
  • Volume Three (Church)
  • At present, volume four (which would cover 1900 - 1947) is unavailable.
  • Volume Ten (Civil)
  • Volume Five (Church)

Nowotaniec (Новотанець, Novotanets’, ד בנוביטַניץ', Novitanitz)

• A list of the books in the Nowotaniec Roman Catholic archive (which is a filing cabinet in the priest's office).
• Five volumes of baptisms from Nowotaniec, Poland covering 1786 to 1946 –
  • Volume One
  • Volume Two
  • Volume Three
  • Volume Four
  • Volume Five
• Two volumes of civil birth records from Nowotaniec, Poland covering 1885 and 1891 to 1946 –
  • Volume Eight
  • Volume Nine
• Five volumes of marriage banns from Nowotaniec, Poland covering 1822 to 1951 (1850 - 1872 excluded) –
  • Volume One (church)
  • Volume Two (church)
  • Volume Four (church)
  • Volume Five (church)
  • Volume Eight (civil)
• Church and civil marriage records from Nowotaniec, Poland covering 1786 to 1945 –
  • Volume One
  • Volume Two
  • Volume Three
  • Volume Eight
  • Volume Nine
• Six volumes of death records from Nowotaniec, Poland covering 1786 to 1945 (1854 - 1869 excluded) –
  • Volume One
  • Volume Two
  • Volume Three
  • Volume Four
  • Volume Eight
  • Volume Nine
• A transcription of the small cemetery in Nowotaniec.
• A transcription of the large cemetery in Nowotaniec.

Karlików (Карликів, Karlykiv)

• A list of Karlików Residents in 1939 and 1946.
• Births 1784 - 1843
• Baptisms 1868 - 1884; 1910; 1926 - 1933 (Volume 17)
• Baptisms 1927 - 1946 (Volume 16)
• Marriages 1868 - 1884; 1910; 1926 - 1933 (Volume 17)
• Deaths 1868 - 1884; 1910; 1926 - 1933 (Volume 17)

Dudyńce (Дудиньці)

• A transcription of the Dudyńce cemetery.
• Dudyńce Greek Catholic birth records covering 1821 – 1856.
• Dudyńce Greek Catholic marriage records covering 1821 – 1856.
• Dudyńce Greek Catholic death records covering 1821 – 1848.

Dudyńce and Pobiedno

• Civil birth records for Dudyńce and Pobiedno 1890 - 1945.
• Civil marriage records for Dudyńce and Pobiedno 1799 - 1949.
• Civil death records for Dudyńce and Pobiedno 1866 - 1948.

Pobiedno

• Pobiedno marriages 1799 – 1864
• Civil birth records for Pobiedno 1866.
• Banns for Pobiedno 1866.
• Civil marriage records for Pobiedno 1866.
• Civil death records for Pobiedno 1866.
• Civil marriage records for Pobiedno 1902 - 1931.
• Civil death records for Pobiedno 1847 - 1931.
• Pobiedno Greek Catholic birth records covering 1784 – 1853.
• Pobiedno Greek Catholic marriage records covering various periods from 1784 – 1856.
• Pobiedno Greek Catholic death records covering 1821 – 1848.

Zawadka Morochowska

• A translation/transcription of Zawadka Morochowska memorial.
• The 1852 cadastral maps stitched into one large map, and the same map as a Google Earth overlay.

Rzepedz (Реп'ядь)

• A near-complete transcription of the Rzepedz cemetery.

Mokre

• A complete transcription of the Mokre cemetery.

Wysoczany

• Wysoczany birth records covering 1834 – 1866
• Wysoczany death records covering 1784 – 1865
• A transcription of the Wysoczany cemetery.

Zarszyn

• A short, partial transcription of the Zarszyn cemetery.

Pielnia (Пельня)

Pielnia records include often records for Pobiedno, Dudyńce, Jędruszkowce, Markowce, and Podgaj.

• A 2012 transcription of the Pielnia cemetery.
• A few Pielnia baptimsal records.
• A few Pielnia marriage records.
• Greek Catholic birth records from 1821 – 1856.
• Greek Catholic marriage records from 1821 – 1856.
• Greek Catholic death records from 1821 – 1848.

Płonna

• Płonna civil birth records, 1831 – 1844
• Płonna Greek Catholic baptismal records, 1845 – 1865
• Płonna Greek Catholic birth records, 1849 – 1898
• Płonna Greek Catholic marriage records, 1784 – 1862
• Płonna Greek Catholic death records, 1872 – 1939 (Volume 22)
• Płonna Greek Catholic death records, 1849 – 1898
• A 2008 transcription of the Płonna cemetery.

Kamienne

• Kamienne Greek Catholic birth records, 1890 - 1941 (Volume 23)
• Kamienne Greek Catholic marriage records, 1784 - 1946 (Volume 25)
• Kamienne Greek Catholic death records, 1785 - 1945 (Volume 24)

Szczawne

• A 2008 transcription of the Szczawne cemetery.

Wisłok Wielki

• A 2012 transcription of the Wisłok Wielki cemetery.

Zboiska

• A 2015 transcription of the new Zboiska cemetery.

Bełchówka

• A stitched-together version of the 1852 cadastral maps.

Tokarnia

• Tokarnia civil birth records covering 1868 – 1884, 1910 – 1929, and 1931 – 1933
• Tokarnia civil marriage records covering 1868 – 1884, 1910 – 1914, 1918 – 1929, and 1931 – 1933
• Tokarnia Greek Catholic death records covering 1868 – 1884, 1910 – 1914, 1918 – 1929, and 1931 – 1933

Niebieszczany

• A transcription of a Jewish cemetery in Niebieszczany/Granice

Komańcza

• Komańcza Greek Catholic birth records from 1763 - 1781
• Komańcza Greek Catholic marriage records from 1763 - 1781
• Komańcza Greek Catholic death records from 1763 - 1781

Minersville, Pennsylvania, USA

Minersville was a common destination for people emigrating from the Bukowsko Triangle.

• Partial transcriptions of three different Minersville, PA cemeteries.

Jaworzno, Poland

• A 1995 Polish government report on the Jaworzno prison camp from 1947 - 1949.

Personal

• Surnames significant in my family.
• A list of my relatives that passed through Ellis Island.
• Places significant in my family, including towns like Wolica, Nagórzany, Zboiska, Königsau, Neudorf-by-Drohobycz, Dolina and Minersville, PA.
• A description of the ethnicities of my family. My four grandparents were of three different ethnicities. My father's father was a Lemko (aka Rusyn, Ruthenian, Ukrainian) from Wolica. My father's mother was a Pole from Nagórzany. My mother's parents were both Galizien Deutsche, although we're not entirely sure about my mother's mother. She spoke German and we think she was from Neudorf-by-Drohobycz. My mother's father was from Königsau (near Neudorf).

Miscellaneous

• A complete transcription of the old cemetery in Machlinec (a Galizien Deutsche village).

More Surnames And Their Location

• Bończak / Bon'czak / Bonczak / Bonchak / Bonchack / Bonshak
  • Wolica, Poland
  • Zboiska, Poland
  • Ratnawica, Poland
  • Prusiek, Poland
  • Zawadka (aka Morochownica), Poland
  • Minersville, Pennsylvania
  • Pennsylvania
  • New Britain, Connecticut
• Bryła / Bryla
  • Wolica, Poland
• Cysarczyk, Silarska and Burnat
  • All in or around Nagórzany, Poland
• Petry / Petri
  • In or around Dolina, Ukraine (Austria-Hungary)
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Pennsylvania
• Wolf / Wolfe
  • In or around Dolina, Ukraine (Austria-Hungary)

Places

My grandparents were all born in Galicia which has had its map redrawn quite a few times in the last 150 years. In addition there was quite a mix of people living there and thus a mix of languages. This all makes places a little hard to identify sometimes. In the cases where a town's name has changed or it has had multiple names, I've tried to indicate both.

This information is being slowly expanded to a more complete form here.

• New Britain, Connecticut
  • I don't know a thing about this town expect that a lot of Bończaks moved to it according to the Ellis Island Database.
• Dolina, Ukraine
  • Located approximately 30km southeast of Stryj.
  • Formerly (pre WWI) part of Austria-Hungary. Part of Poland during the period between WWI and WWII.
  • My relatives from here were Galizien Deutsche.
• Neudorf by Drohobycz, Ukraine
  • Located approximately 20km northwest of Stryj. It would appear on the same map as Dolina but apparently is too small to rate for inclusion in Mapquest's database.
  • Formerly (pre WWI) part of Austria-Hungary. Part of Poland during the period between WWI and WWII.
  • My relatives from here were Galizien Deutsche.
• Bolechow / Bolechov, Ukraine
  • Located approximately 15km southeast of Stryj and 10km northwest of Dolina.
  • Formerly (pre WWI) part of Austria-Hungary. Part of Poland during the period between WWI and WWII.
  • My relatives from here were Galizien Deutsche.
• Königsau / Koenigsau, Austria-Hungary
  • Located approximately 15km north-northwest of Stryj.
  • Formerly (pre WWI) part of Austria-Hungary. Part of Poland during the period between WWI and WWII.
  • My relatives from here were Galizien Deutsche.
  • Königsau changed names and populations after WWII and is now Rivne, Ukraine. It is not the big Rivne near L'viv.
  • Königsau has its own Web site created and maintained by the incredibly energetic and knowledgeable Angela Fabian. The main text is in German but most is also available in English. If you are interested in Königsau, don't waste your time here at my Web site! Angela's has a wealth of information.

Links

• You can contact me via email at philip@semanchuk.com.
• The maps above come to you courtesy of MapQuest (obviously), but I never would have found them without the help of The JewishGen Shtetl Seeker.
• Königsau's Web site.
• The Ellis Island Database search interface is awful. I am extremely grateful to Stephen Morse and JewishGen (again) for providing for free an alternate interface that is worlds better.
• FEEFHS, the Federation of East European Family History Societies. Full of good stuff.