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Re: Polish Records

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Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 10 Jun 2023 17:43

Before researching in Poland, you need to know which town/ parish they are from.
Our best leads came from our man's Polish Army record, which gave that information and it was great to get a photograph there too.
The record also told us that he had a brother, Jan, who had also come to UK with the Polish Army and we were able, in time, to write to Jan's son and visit him in Yorkshire.

A death certificate, which we had previously hoped would tell us where our man came from, only said Poland... so no lead there.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 10 Jun 2023 12:27

Has the daughter done anything yet about getting the marriage cert?

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 10 Jun 2023 11:45

Re the fact that the man Alan's trying to research was in the Polish Army (see other thread) -

Found this - don't know if helpful /reliable or not:

https://swoopingeagle.com/home/research/how-to-get-polish-military-records-from-the-uk-mod/

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 10 Jun 2023 11:02

Presumably he got nowhere with all the suggestions previously posted.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 10 Jun 2023 10:32

Related thread:

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/genealogy_chat/thread/1401653

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 10 Jun 2023 10:31

I have no personal knowledge or experience of it, but just Googling the name:

https://genealogiapolonica.com/about-us/

The cost depends on how much work they have to do - could turn out to be expensive:
https://genealogiapolonica.com/faq/

They have a Facebook page - not that that proves anything.

Can't see any reviews except on their own site, unfortunately.


An agency called https://www.polishdocuments.com/ receives a good review on link below:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Genealogy/comments/ogg11n/genealogia_polonica/

That seems to be a USA/Polish company but might be worth contacting.

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 10 Jun 2023 10:07

Other sites.........................have you seen these?

https://genpol.us/

https://www.facebook.com/genealogiapolska/

https://szukajprzodka.pl/english.php

Have you read the 'client testimonials' on the site you mention?

Alan

Alan Report 9 Jun 2023 23:17

Hi, I have found this site,
Radoslaw GENEALOGIA POLONICA
with regard to searching for a polish family.

However before I go any further with this site, does anyone know of it and if it is legit, or have any dealings with it, or can offer any advice before I send them any more information.

I understand they charge for their services, and that is fine.

I'm just being extra careful.