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Subject: Re: Markowski research
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 10:23:09 -0700
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It's in Posen, and there is an excellent Posen mailing list. There are also
some excellent books available on that kreis, although you will have to get
them from dealers in Germany.

Dave Obee

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>
> Another suggestion is to join an internet list that covers Kreis Wirsitz
> and the general area. It was in Prussia, but I am not sure if it was in
> Posen/Poznan or in Silesia. Maybe joining the internet Prussia-list is
> a good way to begin, and then ask the members of that list for help with
> the family name and the town.
>
> Chances are that people are interrelated when they all came from a
> small town and were of the same religion.
>
> Then, find out where the church was back in Seeheim, and where the
> church records from that church are now. Not every small village had
> a church so town residents easily could have walked to another town
> to attend church, but which town. Once that is determined, you can see
> if the LDS Church has records filmed and if you can order the film and
> review the film in your local Family History Center. You can go to
> www.familysearch.org to check out the catalog for microfilm and to see
> where you nearest Family History Center is located.
>
> The microfilm is not as hard to read as a novice would think. You just
> look for your family names and the dates of interest. Once you find
> something good, then worry about translating the record.
>
> Marsha
>
> Good luck,
> Marsha
>
> Hi Marsha-
> Yes, today the towns are in Poland, which at the time in question, was
> Germany. the area is kreis Wirsitz, between Pila(schneidemuhl) and Bydgocz.
> Anna and
> August were married in St Mary (RC) church ( or was it St. Ann?) in Kosztowo
>
> (sp?) They lived in Meriden CT, attended St Mary (RC) church which had German
>
> mass.
> Thank you for your kind suggestions. I'll follow thru.
> John
>
>
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