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From: Stella Stanger <>
Subject: Re: [FEEFHS] Galacia, Austria
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:07:19 -0800
References: <20721-4740B94F-1040@storefull-3256.bay.webtv.net>
In-Reply-To: <20721-4740B94F-1040@storefull-3256.bay.webtv.net>


Hi,

Galicia
(<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki//wiki/Ukrainian_language>Ukrainian:
(Halychyna),
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki//wiki/Polish_language>Polish: Galicja,
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki//wiki/Russian_language>Russian: (Galitsiya),
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki//wiki/German_language>German: Galizien,
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki//wiki/Hungarian_language>Hungarian:
Halics, earlier also Gácsország,
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki//wiki/Czech_language>Czech: Hali ,
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki//wiki/Yiddish_language>Yiddish: (Galitsye),
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki//wiki/Turkish_language>Turkish: Galiçya,
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki//wiki/Romanian_language>Romanian: Gali ia)

is a historical region in East
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki//wiki/Central_Europe>Central
Europe, currently divided between
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki//wiki/Poland>Poland
and <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki//wiki/Ukraine>Ukraine.
The nucleus of historic Galicia is formed of
three regions of western
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki//wiki/Ukraine>Ukraine:
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki//wiki/Lvivska_oblast>Lviv,
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki//wiki/Ternopilska_oblast>Ternopil
and
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki//wiki/Ivano-Frankivska_oblast>Ivano-Frankivsk.
Throughout history the term has been used to
denote widely varying territories and has various
meaning among different groups







At 02:14 PM 18/11/2007, you wrote:
>Hello
>
>I'm happy to see the information on the list as my children's paternal
>ancestors are from Galacia, Austria. I have been unable to find a map
>showing Galacia.
>
>What I do know from the family and confirmed in the 1901, 1906 and 1911
>Canadian Census:
>
>3 BUDYNSKI [many various spellings] brothers and their wives Immigrated
>from Galacia, Austria in 1897 and 1901. They were Roman Catholic and
>spoke Polish. Some of their children Immigrated to New York, U.S.A. in
>1920.
>
>I do not know what Parish or area they were from - so I'm wondering if
>there is a site for a name search? Any help would be appreciated.
>
>Thank you for the information and www.halgal.com site. ~ Lyn
>
>...................original message................
>
>Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 10:08:06 +0000
>From: Skliar <>
>Subject: Re: [FEEFHS] FEEFHS Digest, Vol 1, Issue 7
>To: <>
>
>Hello
>
>Galiciana is almost certainly referring to the region currently mainly
>in the Ukraine situated on the border between Poland and austria. In the
>1930s, however, it will have belonged to poland. This area is known as
>Galizien. www.halgal.com is a brilliant website for researching Galizien
>genealogy. Research into this area is relatively popular, since numerous
>resources are available. Checking out "Pradziad" on the Polish archives
>website might help you determine if records exist for your area.
>
>B Skliar
>
>
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