Constitution Day and Index Updates
Earlier this week, Poles celebrated Polish Constitution Day, where in 1791 the "first constitution of its type in Europe" as described by historian Norman Davies was enacted. Unfortunately, the constitution…
Death Vital Record Search Just Added
It's been coming for a while and I'm happy to announce the death vital record search has been added to the site. My apologies that it took longer than the…
An Overview of Galician Military Records between 1781-1865
Those of us researching Galicia are quite fortunate when it comes to Galician Military Records; many still survive and have now been made available online. Read below for an overview…
Juicy Birth and Marriage Records Added
Hello, dearest reader... I have juicy new birth and marriage indexed records to share. (Make sure you're reading this with Julie Andrews' voice in mind - is anyone else here…
The Lasowiacy: An Introduction
The Lasowiacy is a sub-ethnic group from southeastern Poland that lived between the cities of Sandomierz and just south of Kolbuszowa, in an area known as the Sandomierz Forest. While…
The Secret of Google Maps
When it comes to genealogy, I would be lost without a map - it's like being lost in the forest without a compass. My default for viewing my ancestors' world…
Exposing the Wójtowicz Brick Walls
2020 has been a tough year for so many, for so many reasons but there have been good things too. While I watched Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, I…
What is special about Galicia Genealogy?
I've had genealogy blogs over the years but I wanted to create one that showcases the area my Polish great-grandparents came from: Galicia. My grandfather was extremely proud to be…