January 2026 had the following updates including new indexes added for both births and deaths - see below for the full list. New Indexes Added Cmolas ParishZarębki Deaths 1815, 1817, 1820, 1822, 1828, 1841, 1847…
In June 1903, in the rugged hills of Appalachia, a 40-year-old man named Maciej stepped off the train onto the dusty platform of the mining community of Wheeling, West Virginiai. He had traveled across the…
In Redstone Township, Pennsylvaniai, a bustling coke town at the beginning of the 20th Century, Margaret Kobylarz held a challenging yet integral role in the industrial fabric of the community. The air in Redstone was…
In February 1916, young Karol, an eleven-year-old boy embarked on a life-altering journey with his mother, Marianna, from the rolling fields of Majdan Kolbuszowskii to the bustling streets of America. The air was filled with…
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 didn't last long - just…
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 is Google Maps. Sure, it…
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 decided to look through photos…