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Before you can begin to search in the records of Poland you must find that one record that gives the name of his or her hometown. You must also know enough about the ancestor to positively identify him in the records. Dates (even if they are approximate), places, and familial connections are key to helping you decide if a person you find, who has the same name as your ancestor, really is your ancestor. | Before you can begin to search in the records of Poland you must find that one record that gives the name of his or her hometown. You must also know enough about the ancestor to positively identify him in the records. Dates (even if they are approximate), places, and familial connections are key to helping you decide if a person you find, who has the same name as your ancestor, really is your ancestor. | ||
*Do you know the name of his parents? | *Do you know the name of his/her parents? | ||
*Do you know his birth, marriage, or death date or can you calculate an approximate range of years to search for his birth, marriage, or death? | *Do you know his/her birth, marriage, or death date or can you calculate an approximate range of years to search for his/her birth, marriage, or death? | ||
*Do you know the name of | *Do you know the name of the spouse? Did they marry before or after coming to the United States? | ||
*Do you know the names of any of his siblings? | *Do you know the names of any of his/her siblings? | ||
*Do you know the names of any children born in Poland? | *Do you know the names of any children born in Poland? | ||
====[[Poland Locating Town of Origin]]==== | ====[[Poland Locating Town of Origin]]==== | ||