Poland Letter Writing Guide: Difference between revisions

There is also an option that records can be send to the nearest Polish consulate in your country and you will be notified to make payment in your local currency, but this way is more expensive.<br>  

Please don't include any money in the envelope, especially if you are not sure if archive provide research services.<br>  

<br>For '''State Archive<br>Urząd Stanu Cywilnego<br>(street name and number)<br>(postal code) (name of locality)<br>'''  

| 4.&nbsp;I live in the United States,&nbsp;but my ancestry is from&nbsp;Poland, and I would like to know more about my Polish ancestors.&nbsp; <br><br><br>  

| 6. My ancestors come from Poland. I would like to know more about them. <br><br>  

7. Następująca osoba jest moim przodkiem, który urodził się w Polsce. Podaję wszystkie dane jakie mam o niej.<br>  

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Roman Catholic<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Greek Catholic<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Orthodox<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Protestant<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jewish  

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; rzymskokatolickie<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; greckokatolickie<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; prawosławne<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ewangelickie<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; żydowskie  

| 10. Could you please&nbsp;check your&nbsp;birth registers from&nbsp;(year) to (year) for the birth of this person?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>  

10. Chcę prosić o znalezienie&nbsp;świadectwa urodzenia tej osoby<br>w przedziale&nbsp;od (year) do (year)?<br>  

| 12. Please send me&nbsp;a complete extract of the marriage record of <br>(1) this person. <br>(2) this person's parents.<br>  

| 13. I believe that (name) died in your locality about (year). I would like a complete extract or copy of the death record. <br><br><br>  

14. Chiciałbym (Chiciałabym, ''if&nbsp;you are a female'') dowiedzieć się więcej o rodzinie tej osoby. Byłbym wdzięczny (Byłabym wdzięczna, ''if you are a female'') za podanie nazwisk i dat urodzenia braci i sióstr oraz kopię świadectwa ślubu rodziców.  

| 15. I would like to locate any relatives who may be living in your area. my ancestor was (name). He (she) left for the United States in the year (year). He (she) resided in (town) before his (her) departure. If you know of any persons of this name or relatives of the family, I would be grateful if you would give this letter to them so that they can contact me.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>  

15. Chiciałbym (Chiciałabym,''if you are a female'') znaleźć członka mojej rodziny, który (która, ''if the ancestor is a female'') prawdopodobnie żyje w Pana (księdza,''if addressing a pries''t; Pastora, ''if addressing a pastor'') okolicy. Nazwisko mojego przodka to (name). Wyjechał on (Wyjechała ona, ''if the ancestor is a female'') do Stanów Zjednoczonych w roku (year). Przed wyjazdem mieszkał on (mieszkała ona,''if the ancestor is a female'') w miejscowości o nazwie (town). Gdyby Pan (Ksiądz,''if addressing a priest''; Pastor,''if addressing a pastor'') znał kogoś o tym nazwisku albo krewnych jego (jej,''if the ancestor is a female'') rodziny, byłbym wdzięczny (byłabym wdzięczna,''if you are a female'') za przekazanie im tego listu, aby mogli oni skontaktować się ze mną.  

| 16. I have searched the records for your parish covering the time period from (date) to (date). However, I need records for the years (year) to (year). Could you please inform me as to where these records can be found?<br>  

| 17. My relative worked as a (occupation) in (city). Do you have any information about this person?<br><br>  

18. I need information from the parish registers of the Protestant parish in (town); in German, (town). I will be most grateful if you would inform me where the records of this Protestant parish are presently found.  

| 19. My ancestor was a Greek-Catholic. He (she) resided in (town). I would like to locate the christening and marriage records of the Greek-Catholic parish. Are these records available in your (1) parish office? (2) archive? If you do not have the records, could you provide the address where they may be found? <br><br>  

| 21. If you do not have the&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>necessary records, I request&nbsp; that you provide the address of the place where such records can be found.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>  

| 23. Would you please&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>inform me if it is possible&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>to obtain photocopies<br>from your records and the<br>cost of such copies.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>  

| 33. I need further<br>information about one of<br>the individuals you<br>mentioned in your letter. <br>This is (name). <br><br><br>  

| 34. I have already <br>received from&nbsp;you the<br>following information<br>about this person:<br><br><br><br><br>  

| 35. I am enclosing a<br>letter I sent you on (date).<br>Please write and tell me<br>if you can do this <br>research. <br><br><br><br>  

| '''Date'''&nbsp;<br>  

| '''Addressee'''&nbsp;<br><br><br>  

| '''Greeting'''&nbsp;<br>  

| '''Introduction<br><br><br><br><br>'''&nbsp;<br><br><br>  

| '''Biographical <br>Information'''&nbsp;<br><br><br>  

| '''Genealogical<br>Request'''&nbsp;<br><br>  

| '''Referral<br>Requests'''&nbsp;<br><br>  

| '''Payment'''&nbsp;<br><br>  

| '''Closing'''&nbsp;<br><br>  

| '''Signature'''&nbsp;<br><br>  

| '''Return&nbsp;<br>Address'''&nbsp;<br><br><br><br>  

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