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== Introduction == | |||
The [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/c/cc/LWGPolish.pdf Polish Letter Writing Guide] is for researchers who do not speak Polish but must write to Poland for genealogical records. It includes a list of sentences you would use in requesting genealogical records and Polish translations of these sentences. | |||
The best sources of genealogical information in Poland are records of births, marriages, and deaths kept by churches and civil registration offices. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of these records for many, but not all, localities. use the Family History Library Catalog to determine what records are available through the library and the Family History Centers. If records are available from the library, it is usually faster and more productive to search these records first. if the records you want are not available through the library, you can use this guide to help you write to Poland for information. | |||
== Before You Write == | |||
Before You write to Poland for family history information, you should do three things: | |||
*'''Determine exactly where your ancestor was born, was married, lived, or died. '''''Because most genealogical sources were recorded locally, you will need to know the specific locality where your ancestor was born, was married, lived, or died. See the library's publication Tracing Immigrant Origins for help in finding hometowns.'' | |||
*'''Determine your ancestor's religion.''' Because most early records were kept by churches or synagogues rather than civil registraiton offices, you may need to write to the church your ancestor attended in his or her hometown. If you are not sure what your ancestor's religion was in Europe, determine what religion he or she practiced after immigrating. People usually did not change religions when they moved frm Europe to their new home. | |||
*'''Determine where records from your ancestor's home parish are stored today.''' When you have a locality name, use a gazetteer to determine which parish or civil jurisdiction served your ancestor's locality. | |||
== Research by Mail == | |||
Church records are obtained from parishes, and civil records are obtained from civil registration offices. Both kinds of records may be stored in archives. In 1874 civil registration became mandatory in Poland, yet it started at different times throughout the country. If the dates you need precede 1874, you will need to write for church records. | |||
If you address your letter to a parish or local civil registration office, you must write the letter in Polish. Letters written in Polish have a greater chance of receiving a reply than those written in English. You may write in English to the Directorate of the State Archives. | |||
=== How To Address the Envelope === | |||
For a '''Roman Catholic Parish''' | |||
Parafia Rzymsko-Katolicka<br>(postal code) (name of locality)<br>POLAND | |||
[http://www.genpol.com/Katalog-main.html Catholic Parish Address Database] For help in locating Catholic parish addresses in Poland, please go to the link and in the box shown, type in the name of the town where the parish was located. | |||
For a Protestant Parish | |||
Parafia Ewangelicka<br>(postal code) (name of locality)<br>POLAND | |||
Very few Protestant parishes still exist in modern-day Poland. Some records formerly found in such parishes may be housed in local Catholic parishes. For a list of the Protestant parishes in Poland and their addresses, see: | |||
[ | ''Kalendarz ewangelicki (Yearbook of the Augsburg Evangelical [Lutheran] church of Poland).'' (FHL book 943.8 K24ke; film 1183508 item 4.) | ||
You may also want to visit the following website [http://www.luteranie.pl www.luteranie.pl] for a listing of Lutheran parishes which are in existence today. This website also gives diocese addresses. | |||
For an '''Orthodox Parish''' Parafia Prawoslawna<br>(postal code) (name of locality)<br>POLAND | |||
For a '''Civil Registration Office''' | |||
Urząd Stanu Cywilnego<br>(postal code) (name of locality)<br>POLAND | |||
[http://www.usc.pl/s_urzedy.php?akcja=info1&id=2405074 Civil Registration address finder] | |||
For the '''Directorate of State Archives''' | |||
Naczelna Dyrekcja<br>Archiwów Parństwowych<br>us. Długa 6, skr. poczt. 1005<br>00-950 Warszawa<br>POLAND<br>Fax: 011-48-22-31-75-63 | |||
=== Postal Codes === | |||
When addressing your letter, you will need to write the postal (zip) code in front of the name of the town you are writing to. For help finding postal codes for Poland, see: | |||
''Oficjalny spis pocztowych numerów adresowych (Official zip code directory for Poland).'' (FHL book Ref Area 943.8 E8o.) | |||
If your town is not listed, use the following gazetteer to determine where the closest post office is located: | |||
''Spis miejscowości Polskiej Rzeczypospolitej Ludowej (Gazetteer of Localities of the Polish People's Republic).'' (FHL book Ref Area 943.8 E5s, film 2037058 item 2.) | |||
Towns in Poland are listed alphabetically. The post office is given in the fifth column, under the heading "Poczta." However, many of the post offices localities have been changed since this book was published. | |||
=== How To Send Payments === | |||
'''Writing to a Parish.''' when writing to a parish, it is a good idea to send a donation of $5.00 to $10.00 as a courtesy. Do not send a personal check, which is difficult and expensive to exchange in Europe. Cash is better since it is most easily converted to European currency, but be aware of the risks in sending it. | |||
'''Writing to a Civil Registration Office.''' When writing to the local civil registration office, it is not necessary to include money. The Polish Consulate will bill you for this service. You will be asked to send a certified check. After the payment is received the document will be mailed to you. | |||
'''Writing to Government Organizations.''' When writing to the Directorate of State Archives, do not send money in your first letter. The staff will bill you for their services. You may be asked to make the check payable to the archive's account number. If you wish, you may write first to determine its fees before making a request. However, This will significantly increase the time it takes to get information. | |||
== What To Expect == | |||
It may take six months or longer for you to receive a reply to your request for information. Airmail improves the response time. The results of writing to parishes or civil registration offices can vary greatly. You may get a great deal of information, or you may get no answer at all. Some clergy and civil registrars are willing and able to provide considerable information, while others are not. | |||
When you receive a reply, send the requested payment and a note of thanks or acknowledgement. If you need to request further information, refer to your earlier letters and their return letters by date. You may want to include photocopies of any previous correspondence. If the archive assigned you a reference number, include that number as well. | |||
Use Polish-English dictionaries to help you understand the reply. Sometimes you can hire accredited genealogists to translate for you. The Family History Library also has published a Genealogical Word List in Polish (34098), which may be helpful. | |||
( | If you do not receive an answer, write again, sending a copy of your first letter. Do not send more money unless you verify that your first letter did not arrive. | ||
== How To Write a Letter in Polish == | == How To Write a Letter in Polish == | ||
Your letter should include: | Your letter should include: | ||
*The date (at the top) | *The date (at the top) | ||
*The name and address of the addressee | *The name and address of the addressee | ||
*A greeting | *A greeting | ||
*A brief introduction | *A brief introduction | ||
*Biographical information about your ancestor | *Biographical information about your ancestor | ||
*A short, specific genealogical request | *A short, specific genealogical request | ||
*Referral request(s) | *Referral request(s) | ||
*A comment about payment | *A comment about payment | ||
*Closing remarks | *Closing remarks | ||
*Your signature | *Your signature | ||
*Your return address | *Your return address (including your country) | ||
*Be brief and to the point | *Be brief and to the point. Do not ask for too much at one time. | ||
However you proceed, make sure you type or neatly print your letter and, when necessary, add any diacritical marks and special characters (such as ą, ę, ł, ż) | The English-to-Polish translations found below will help you compose your letter. Read the sentences in English and choose those that best express what you want to say. Be sure to arrange your sentences logically. You may want to use the following English sentences to write your letter and then replace the sentences with their Polish translations. However you proceed, make sure you type or neatly print your letter and, when necessary, add any diacritical marks and special characters (such as ą, ć, ę, ł, ń, ó, ś, ź, and ż) with a pen. | ||
'''Do not use this guide as the letter itself!''' That | '''Do not use this guide as the letter itself!''' That might insult the recipient and lessen the chance of a reply. | ||
=== Writing Dates === | === Writing Dates === | ||
Write dates in the European style: | Write dates in the European style: day-month-year. Write the full name of the month. Write the year in full (1845, not '45). For example, April 7, 1890 should be written as 7 kwietnia 1890. | ||
The following names of the months are shown in their possessive form, which is used in writing dates: | The following names of the months are shown in their possessive form, which is used in writing dates: | ||
{| class="plain FCK__ShowTableBorders" | |||
|- | |||
| January | |||
| stycznia | |||
|- | |||
| February | |||
| lutego | |||
|- | |||
| March | |||
| marca | |||
|- | |||
| April | |||
| kwietnia | |||
|- | |||
| May | |||
| maja | |||
|- | |||
| June | |||
| czerwca | |||
|- | |||
| July | |||
| lipca | |||
|- | |||
| August | |||
| sierpnia | |||
|- | |||
| September | |||
| września | |||
|- | |||
| October | |||
| pażdziernika | |||
|- | |||
| November | |||
| listopada | |||
|- | |||
| December | |||
| grudnia | |||
|} | |||
You can also use numbers to specify month, eg. 04 - for April (07.04.1890). | |||
Depending on | === Greetings === | ||
Depending on whom your letter is addressed to, you will choose one of the following greetings. This will also affect some of your later sentences. The following sentences were written in the format of the first greeting. When addressing a priest or pastor, use the appropriate word indicated in parentheses. | |||
{| class="plain FCK__ShowTableBorders" | {| class="plain FCK__ShowTableBorders" | ||
| Line 174: | Line 156: | ||
| Polish | | Polish | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1.Dear | | 1. Dear Sir (Civil Gov) | ||
| 1. | | 1.Szanowny Panie, | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2. Dear priest (Catholic or Orthodox) | | 2. Dear priest <br>(Catholic or Orthodox): | ||
| 2. Drogi Księże | | 2. Drogi Księże | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 3. Dear Pastor (Protestant) | | 3. Dear Pastor <br>(Protestant): | ||
| 3. Drogi Pastorze, | | 3. Drogi Pastorze, | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Introductions | === Introductions === | ||
{| class="FCK__ShowTableBorders" | {| class="plain FCK__ShowTableBorders" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 4. I live in the United States, but my ancestry is from Poland, and I would like to know more about my Polish ancestors. | | 4. I live in the United States, but my ancestry is from Poland, and I would like to know more about my Polish ancestors. <br><br><br> | ||
| 4. Mieszkam w Stanach Zjednoczonych, ale moi przodkowie są polskiego pochodzenia. | | 4. Mieszkam w Stanach Zjednoczonych, ale <br>moi przodkowie są polskiego pochodzenia. Chciałbym (chiciałabym, <br>if you are a female) dowiedzieć się więcej o moich polskich przodkach. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 5. I am preparing a history of my ancestors in Poland and need information from your vital records. | | 5. I am preparing a history of my ancestors in Poland and need information from your vital records. | ||
| 5. Przygotowuję historię moich przodków z Polski | | 5. Przygotowuję historię moich przodków z Polski, dlatego potrzebne są mi pewne dane z ksiąg metrykalnych. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 6. My ancestors come from Poland. I would like to know more about them. | | 6. My ancestors come from Poland. I would like to know more about them. <br><br> | ||
| 6. Moi przodkowie pochodzą z Polski. | | 6. Moi przodkowie pochodzą z Polski. Chciałbym (Chiciałabym, if you are a female) więcej się o nich dowiedzieć. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 7. The following person is my ancestor who was born in Poland. I will give you all the vital data I have for this person. | | 7. The following person is my ancestor who was born in Poland. I will give you all the vital data I have for this person. | ||
| 7. Następująca osoba jest moim przodkiem | | | ||
7. Następująca osoba jest moim przodkiem urodzonym w Polsce. Podaję wszystkie dane jakie mam o niej. <br><br> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 8. The following persons are my ancestors who were born in Poland. I will give all the vital data about them that I have. | | 8. The following persons are my ancestors who were born in Poland. I will give all the vital data about them that I have. | ||
| 8. Następujące osoby są moimi przodkami | | 8. Następujące osoby są moimi przodkami urodzonymi w Polsce. Podaję wszystkie dane jakie mam o nich. <br><br> | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Biographical Information | === Biographical Information === | ||
Give as much pertinent information as possible. Use only those items below for which you can give accurate information that is relevant to your request. Do not give information about events that occurred after the ancestor left Poland. | |||
{| class="FCK__ShowTableBorders" | {| class="plain FCK__ShowTableBorders" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| a. Given name and surname: | | 9. a. Given name and surname: | ||
| a. Imię i nazwisko: | | 9. a. Imię i nazwisko: <br><br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| b. Date of birth (approximate): | | b. Date of birth (approximate): | ||
| b. Data urodzenia (w przybliżeniu): | | b. Data urodzenia (w przybliżeniu): | ||
|- | |- | ||
| c. Place of birth: | | c. Place of birth: | ||
| Line 231: | Line 209: | ||
| e. Miejsce chrztu: | | e. Miejsce chrztu: | ||
|- | |- | ||
| f. Father's given name and surname: | | f. Father's given name and surname: | ||
| f. Imię i nazwisko ojca: | | f. Imię i nazwisko ojca: <br><br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| g. Mother's given name and maiden name: | | g. Mother's given name and maiden name: | ||
| Line 238: | Line 216: | ||
|- | |- | ||
| h. Husband's given name and surname: | | h. Husband's given name and surname: | ||
| h. Imię i nazwisko męża: | | h. Imię i nazwisko męża: <br><br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| i. Wife's given name and maiden name: | | i. Wife's given name and maiden name: | ||
| i. Imię i nazwisko panieńskie żony: | | i. Imię i nazwisko panieńskie żony: | ||
|- | |- | ||
| j. Date of marriage: | | j. Date of marriage: | ||
| j. Data ślubu: | | j. Data ślubu: | ||
|- | |- | ||
| k. Place of marriage: | | k. Place of marriage: | ||
| k. Miejsce ślubu: | | k. Miejsce ślubu: | ||
|- | |- | ||
| l. Date of death: | | l. Date of death: | ||
| l. Data zgonu: | | l. Data zgonu: | ||
|- | |- | ||
| m. Place of death: | | m. Place of death: | ||
| Line 258: | Line 236: | ||
| n. Data emigracji: | | n. Data emigracji: | ||
|- | |- | ||
| o. Religion: | | o. Religion: Roman Catholic<br> Greek Catholic<br> Orthodox<br> Protestant<br> Jewish | ||
| o. Wyznanie: | | o. Wyznanie: rzymsko katolickie<br> grecko katolickie<br> prawosławne<br> ewangelickie<br> żydowskie | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Genealogical Requests | === Genealogical Requests === | ||
{| class="FCK__ShowTableBorders" | {| class="plain FCK__ShowTableBorders" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 10. Could you please check your birth registers from (year) to (year) for the birth of this person? <br> | ||
| | | 10. Czy mógłby Pan (Ksiądz, Pastor) znaleźć <br>świadectwo urodzenia tej osoby w przedziale <br>lat od (year) do (year)?<br><br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 11. Please send a complete extract of the birth or christening record of (1) this person. (2) these persons. | ||
| | | 11. Proszę o przesłanie mi pełnego odpisu <br>świadectwa urodzenia albo chrztu (1) tej osoby. <br>(2) tych osób. <br><br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 12. Please send me a complete extract of the marriage record of (1) this person. (2) this person's parents.<br> | ||
| | | 12. Prozę o przesłnani mi pełnego odpisu świadectwa ślubu (1) tej osoby. (2) jego <br>(jej, if the ancestor is a female) rodziców. <br><br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 13. I believe that (name) died in your locality about (year). I would like a complete extract of the death record. <br><br><br> | |||
| 13. Przypuszczam, że (name) zmarł (zmarła, if the deceased ancestor is a female) w tej miejscowości około roku (year). Proszę o przesłanie mi pełnego odpisu świadectwa zgonu tej osoby. <br><br> | |||
| 13. I believe that (name) died in your locality about ( | |||
| 13. Przypuszczam, że (name) zmarł (ancestor | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 14. I would like to know more about the family of this person. I would be grateful if you would provide the names and birth dates of the brothers and sisters and a copy of the marriage record of the parents. | | 14. I would like to know more about the family of this person. I would be grateful if you would provide the names and birth dates of the brothers and sisters and a copy of the marriage record of the parents. | ||
| 14. Chiciałbym ( | | | ||
14. Chiciałbym (Chiciałabym, if 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. | | 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 ( | | | ||
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 priest; 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? | | 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> | ||
| 16. Prowadziłem poszukiwania ( | | 16. Prowadziłem poszukiwania (prowadziłam, if you are a <br>female) zapisów dokonywanych w tej parafii w okresie od (date) do (date). Chiałbym (Chiałabym, if you are a female) teraz otrzymać dane z przedziału lat od (year do (year). Czy mógłby mnie Pan (Ksiądz, if addressing a priest; Pastor, if addressing a pastor) poinformować, gdzie mogę znaleźć te zapisy? | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 17. My relative worked as a (occupation) in (city). Do you have any information about this person? | | 17. My relative worked as a (occupation) in (city). Do you have any information about this person?<br><br> | ||
| 17. Mój krewny pracował (ancestor | | 17. Mój krewny pracował (pracowała, if the ancestor<br>is a female) jako (occupation) w miejscowości o<br>nazwie (city). Czy ma Pan (Ksiądz, if addressing a<br>priest; Pastor, if addressing a pastor) jakiekolwiek<br>informacje o nim (niej, if the ancestor is a female)? | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 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. | | | ||
| 18. Poszukuję danych z ksiąg parafialnych Kościoła Ewangelickiego z miejscowości (town); której niemiecka nazwa brzmiała (town). Byłbym bardzo wdzięczny ( | 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. | ||
| 18. Poszukuję danych z ksiąg parafialnych Kościoła Ewangelickiego z miejscowości (town); której niemiecka nazwa brzmiała (town). Byłbym bardzo wdzięczny (Byłabym bardzo wdzięczna, if you are a female) za informacje, gdzie są teraz te zapisy.<br><br><br><br><br><br> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 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? | | 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> | ||
| 19. Mój przodek był Greko-Katolikiem ( | | 19. Mój przodek był Greko-Katolikiem (Greko-Katoliczką, if the ancestor is a female). Mieszkał on (Mieszkała ona, if the ancestor is a female) w miejscowości (town). Chicałbym (Chicałabym, if you are a female) znaleźć jego (jej, if the ancestor is a female) świadectwo urodzenia i ślubu. Czy są one dostępne w Pana (Księdza, if addressing a priest; Pastora, if addressing a pastor) (1) biurze? (2) archiwach? Jeśli Pan (Ksiądz, if addressing a priest; Pastor, if addressing a pastor) ich nie ma, czy mógłbym (mógłabym, if you are a female) dowiedzieć się, gdzie one są? | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 20. For my family research I need information from the Jewish records of births, marriages, and deaths from your community. Do you know where such records are presently located? | | 20. For my family research I need information from the Jewish records of births, marriages, and deaths from your community. Do you know where such records are presently located? | ||
| 20. Do badań historii mojej rodziny, potrzebne są mi dane z | | 20. Do badań historii mojej rodziny, potrzebne są mi dane z źydowskich świadectw urodzin, ślubów oraz śmierci z Pana (Księdza, if addressing a priest; Pastora, if addressing a pastor) okolicy. Czy Pan wie, gdzie są obecnie takie zapisy?<br><br><br> | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Referral Requests | === Referral Requests === | ||
{| class="FCK__ShowTableBorders" | {| class="plain FCK__ShowTableBorders" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 21. If you do not have the necessary records, I request that you provide the address of the place where such records can be found. | | 21. If you do not have the <br>necessary records, I request that you provide the address of the place where such records can be found. <br> | ||
| 21. Jeśli Pan ( | | 21. Jeśli Pan (Ksiądz, if addressing a priest; <br>Pastor, if addressing a pastor) nie dysponuje informacjami, których potrzebuję, chicałbym <br>(chicałabym, if you are a female) dowiedzieć się<br>gdzie mogę je znaleźć.<br><br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 22. If you are unable to do this research for me, could you please recommend a local researcher that I could hire for this purpose - someone who speaks some | | 22. If you are unable to do this research for me, could you please recommend a local researcher that I could hire<br>for this purpose -<span />someone who speaks some english, if possible. | ||
| 22. Jeśli otrzymanie | | 22. Jeśli otrzymanie powyźszych informacji jest niemoźliwe, czy mógłby Pan (Ksiądz, if addressing a priest; Pastor, if addressing a pastor) podać mi adres kogoś z tamtej okolicy, kto - za wynagrodzeniem - zechiałby mi pomóc i jeśli to możliwe, zna trochę język angielski.<br><br> | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Payment | === Payment === | ||
{| class="FCK__ShowTableBorders" | {| class="plain FCK__ShowTableBorders" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 23. Would you please <br>inform me if it is possible <br>to obtain photocopies<br>from your records and the<br>cost of such copies. <br> | ||
| | | 23. Czy można otrzymać kserokopie dokumentów i za jaką opłatą? <br><br><br><br><br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 24. Please let me know<br>how I can make an<br>offering to your parish in<br>gratitude for your help. | ||
| | | 24. Czy wolno mi, jako wyraz wdzięczności za okazaną pomoc, złożyć ofiarę na kościół? <br><br><br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 25. I have enclosed $ <br>(amount) as a donation<br>for your parish. | ||
| | | 25. Załączam kwote (amount) dolarów jako ofiarę na <br>kościół. <br><br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 26. Thank you very much<br>for your help. I have <br>enclosed $ (amount). | ||
| | | 26. Dziękuję bardzo za pomoc. Załączam kwotę (amount) dolarów. <br><br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 27. Please let me know<br>the cost of your help and<br>how I can pay. | |||
| 27. Proszę napisać do mnie, ile się należy za pomoc i w jaki sposób mogę za nią zapłacić. <br><br> | |||
| 27. Please let me know the cost of your help and how I can pay. | |||
| 27. Proszę | |||
|} | |} | ||
=== Closing Remarks and Return Address | === Closing Remarks and Return Address === | ||
{| class="FCK__ShowTableBorders" | {| class="plain FCK__ShowTableBorders" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 28. I thank you in advance for your assistance. | | 28. I thank you in advance <br>for your assistance. | ||
| 28. Z góry dziękuję za pomoc. | | 28. Z góry dziękuję za pomoc. <br><br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 29. Respectfully, | | 29. Respectfully,<br> With regards, | ||
| 29. Z szacunkiem, | | 29. Z szacunkiem, <br><br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 30. Sincerely, | | 30. Sincerely, | ||
| 30. Z poważaniem, | | 30. Z poważaniem, | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 31. My address is: (address) | | 31. My address is:<br>(address) | ||
| 31. Mój adres: (address) | | 31. Mój adres: (address) <br><br> | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Follow-up | === Follow-up === | ||
Use these sentences in follow-up letters as needed. | Use these sentences in follow-up letters as needed. | ||
{| class="FCK__ShowTableBorders" | {| class="plain FCK__ShowTableBorders" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 32. Thank you for the information you have sent. It has helped me very much. | | 32. Thank you for the<br>information you have sent. <br>It has helped me very much. | ||
| 32. Dziękuję za nadesłane informacje. Bardzo mi one pomogły. | | 32. Dziękuję za nadesłane<br>informacje. Bardzo mi <br>one pomogły. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 33. I need further information about one of the individuals you mentioned in your letter. This is (name). | | 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> | ||
| 33. Poszukuję dalszych informacji o (name) wspomnianym (ancestor | | 33. Poszukuję dalszych<br>informacji o (name)<br>wspomnianym (wspomnianej,<br>if the ancestor is a female) w <br>Pana (Księdza, if addressing<br>a Priest; Pastora, if <br>addressing a pastor) liście. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 34. I have already received from you the following information about this person: | | 34. I have already <br>received from you the<br>following information<br>about this person:<br><br><br><br><br> | ||
| 34. Dotychczas otrzymałem ( | | 34. Dotychczas otrzymałem <br>(otrzymałam, if you are a <br>female) od Pana (Księdza, <br>if addressing a priest;<br>Pastora, if addressing a <br>pastor) następujące<br>informacje o tej osobie:<br><br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 35. I am enclosing a letter I sent you on (date). Please write and tell me if you can do this research. | | 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> | ||
| 35. | | 35. Dotychczas otrzymałem <br>(otrzymałam, if you are a<br>female) od Pana (Księdza,<br>if addressing a priest;<br>Pastora, if addressing a<br>pastor) następujące <br>informacje o tej osobie:<br> | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Example Letter: Polish == | == Example Letter: Polish == | ||
{| class="FCK__ShowTableBorders" | {| class="plain FCK__ShowTableBorders" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Date''' | | '''Date''' <br> | ||
| 28 sierpnia 2006 | | 28 sierpnia 2006 <br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Addressee''' | | '''Addressee''' <br><br><br> | ||
| Parafia Rzymsko-Katolicka <br>32-720 Nowy Wiśnicz <br>POLAND | | Parafia Rzymsko-Katolicka<br>32-720 Nowy Wiśnicz<br>POLAND <br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Greeting''' | | '''Greeting''' <br> | ||
| Drogi Księże, | | Drogi Księże, <br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Introduction''' | | '''Introduction<br><br><br><br><br>''' <br><br><br> | ||
| Mieszkam Stanach Zjednoczonych, ale moi przodkowie są polskiego pochodzenia. Chiciałbym dowiedzieć się więcej o moich polskich przodkach. <br>Następująca osoba jest moim przodkiem urodzonym w Polsce. Podaję<br>wszystkie dane, jakie mam o niej. | | Mieszkam Stanach Zjednoczonych, ale moi<br>przodkowie są polskiego pochodzenia.<br>Chiciałbym dowiedzieć się więcej o<br>moich polskich przodkach. <br><br>Następująca osoba jest moim<br>przodkiem urodzonym w Polsce. Podaję<br>wszystkie dane, jakie mam o niej.<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Biographical | | '''Biographical <br>Information''' <br><br><br> | ||
| Imię i nazwisko: Joannes KRUPA<br>Data urodzenia: 15 maja 1877<br>Miejsce urodzenia: Połom Duży | | Imię i nazwisko: Joannes KRUPA<br>Data urodzenia: 15 maja 1877<br>Miejsce urodzenia: Połom Duży<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Genealogical Request''' | | '''Genealogical<br>Request''' <br><br> | ||
| Proszę o przeslanie mi pełnego odpisu świadectwa urodzenia albo chrztu tej osoby. | | Proszę o przeslanie mi pełnego odpisu<br>świadectwa urodzenia albo chrztu tej<br>osoby.<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Referral | | '''Referral<br>Requests''' <br><br> | ||
| Jeśli Ksiądz nie dysponuje informacjami, których portrzebuję, chciałbym dowiedzieć się, gdzie mogę je znaleźć. | | Jeśli Ksiądz nie dysponuje informacjami,<br>których portrzebuję, chciałbym<br>dowiedzieć się, gdzie mogę je znaleźć.<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Payment''' | | '''Payment''' <br><br> | ||
| Załączam kwote 10 dolarów jako ofiarę na kościół. | | Załączam kwote 10 dolarów jako<br>ofiarę na kościół.<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Closing''' | | '''Closing''' <br><br> | ||
| Z góry dziękuję za pomoc. Z poważaniem. | | Z góry dziękuję za pomoc.<br><br>Z poważaniem. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Signature''' | | '''Signature''' <br><br> | ||
| | | <br><br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Return Address''' | | '''Return <br>Address''' <br><br><br><br> | ||
| | | Moj adres:<br><br>John Doe<br>674 "Q" Street<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84103<br>USA | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Other Forms and French Translation == | == Other Forms and French Translation == | ||
Other letter writing forms that may meet your needs are available from | Other [http://www.pgsa.org/EducationalCenter/letterwriting.php letter writing forms] that may meet your needs are available from the [http://www.pgsa.org/index.php Polish Genealogical Society of America] website. For the French translation of the Polish Letter Writing Guide click [[Poland Letter Writing Guide in French|here]]. | ||
For the French translation of the Polish Letter Writing Guide click [ | |||
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Revision as of 14:55, 7 June 2013
Introduction[edit | edit source]
The Polish Letter Writing Guide is for researchers who do not speak Polish but must write to Poland for genealogical records. It includes a list of sentences you would use in requesting genealogical records and Polish translations of these sentences.
The best sources of genealogical information in Poland are records of births, marriages, and deaths kept by churches and civil registration offices. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of these records for many, but not all, localities. use the Family History Library Catalog to determine what records are available through the library and the Family History Centers. If records are available from the library, it is usually faster and more productive to search these records first. if the records you want are not available through the library, you can use this guide to help you write to Poland for information.
Before You Write[edit | edit source]
Before You write to Poland for family history information, you should do three things:
- Determine exactly where your ancestor was born, was married, lived, or died. Because most genealogical sources were recorded locally, you will need to know the specific locality where your ancestor was born, was married, lived, or died. See the library's publication Tracing Immigrant Origins for help in finding hometowns.
- Determine your ancestor's religion. Because most early records were kept by churches or synagogues rather than civil registraiton offices, you may need to write to the church your ancestor attended in his or her hometown. If you are not sure what your ancestor's religion was in Europe, determine what religion he or she practiced after immigrating. People usually did not change religions when they moved frm Europe to their new home.
- Determine where records from your ancestor's home parish are stored today. When you have a locality name, use a gazetteer to determine which parish or civil jurisdiction served your ancestor's locality.
Research by Mail[edit | edit source]
Church records are obtained from parishes, and civil records are obtained from civil registration offices. Both kinds of records may be stored in archives. In 1874 civil registration became mandatory in Poland, yet it started at different times throughout the country. If the dates you need precede 1874, you will need to write for church records.
If you address your letter to a parish or local civil registration office, you must write the letter in Polish. Letters written in Polish have a greater chance of receiving a reply than those written in English. You may write in English to the Directorate of the State Archives.
How To Address the Envelope[edit | edit source]
For a Roman Catholic Parish
Parafia Rzymsko-Katolicka
(postal code) (name of locality)
POLAND
Catholic Parish Address Database For help in locating Catholic parish addresses in Poland, please go to the link and in the box shown, type in the name of the town where the parish was located.
For a Protestant Parish
Parafia Ewangelicka
(postal code) (name of locality)
POLAND
Very few Protestant parishes still exist in modern-day Poland. Some records formerly found in such parishes may be housed in local Catholic parishes. For a list of the Protestant parishes in Poland and their addresses, see:
Kalendarz ewangelicki (Yearbook of the Augsburg Evangelical [Lutheran] church of Poland). (FHL book 943.8 K24ke; film 1183508 item 4.)
You may also want to visit the following website www.luteranie.pl for a listing of Lutheran parishes which are in existence today. This website also gives diocese addresses.
For an Orthodox Parish Parafia Prawoslawna
(postal code) (name of locality)
POLAND
For a Civil Registration Office
Urząd Stanu Cywilnego
(postal code) (name of locality)
POLAND
Civil Registration address finder
For the Directorate of State Archives
Naczelna Dyrekcja
Archiwów Parństwowych
us. Długa 6, skr. poczt. 1005
00-950 Warszawa
POLAND
Fax: 011-48-22-31-75-63
Postal Codes[edit | edit source]
When addressing your letter, you will need to write the postal (zip) code in front of the name of the town you are writing to. For help finding postal codes for Poland, see:
Oficjalny spis pocztowych numerów adresowych (Official zip code directory for Poland). (FHL book Ref Area 943.8 E8o.)
If your town is not listed, use the following gazetteer to determine where the closest post office is located:
Spis miejscowości Polskiej Rzeczypospolitej Ludowej (Gazetteer of Localities of the Polish People's Republic). (FHL book Ref Area 943.8 E5s, film 2037058 item 2.)
Towns in Poland are listed alphabetically. The post office is given in the fifth column, under the heading "Poczta." However, many of the post offices localities have been changed since this book was published.
How To Send Payments[edit | edit source]
Writing to a Parish. when writing to a parish, it is a good idea to send a donation of $5.00 to $10.00 as a courtesy. Do not send a personal check, which is difficult and expensive to exchange in Europe. Cash is better since it is most easily converted to European currency, but be aware of the risks in sending it.
Writing to a Civil Registration Office. When writing to the local civil registration office, it is not necessary to include money. The Polish Consulate will bill you for this service. You will be asked to send a certified check. After the payment is received the document will be mailed to you.
Writing to Government Organizations. When writing to the Directorate of State Archives, do not send money in your first letter. The staff will bill you for their services. You may be asked to make the check payable to the archive's account number. If you wish, you may write first to determine its fees before making a request. However, This will significantly increase the time it takes to get information.
What To Expect[edit | edit source]
It may take six months or longer for you to receive a reply to your request for information. Airmail improves the response time. The results of writing to parishes or civil registration offices can vary greatly. You may get a great deal of information, or you may get no answer at all. Some clergy and civil registrars are willing and able to provide considerable information, while others are not.
When you receive a reply, send the requested payment and a note of thanks or acknowledgement. If you need to request further information, refer to your earlier letters and their return letters by date. You may want to include photocopies of any previous correspondence. If the archive assigned you a reference number, include that number as well.
Use Polish-English dictionaries to help you understand the reply. Sometimes you can hire accredited genealogists to translate for you. The Family History Library also has published a Genealogical Word List in Polish (34098), which may be helpful.
If you do not receive an answer, write again, sending a copy of your first letter. Do not send more money unless you verify that your first letter did not arrive.
How To Write a Letter in Polish[edit | edit source]
Your letter should include:
- The date (at the top)
- The name and address of the addressee
- A greeting
- A brief introduction
- Biographical information about your ancestor
- A short, specific genealogical request
- Referral request(s)
- A comment about payment
- Closing remarks
- Your signature
- Your return address (including your country)
- Be brief and to the point. Do not ask for too much at one time.
The English-to-Polish translations found below will help you compose your letter. Read the sentences in English and choose those that best express what you want to say. Be sure to arrange your sentences logically. You may want to use the following English sentences to write your letter and then replace the sentences with their Polish translations. However you proceed, make sure you type or neatly print your letter and, when necessary, add any diacritical marks and special characters (such as ą, ć, ę, ł, ń, ó, ś, ź, and ż) with a pen.
Do not use this guide as the letter itself! That might insult the recipient and lessen the chance of a reply.
Writing Dates[edit | edit source]
Write dates in the European style: day-month-year. Write the full name of the month. Write the year in full (1845, not '45). For example, April 7, 1890 should be written as 7 kwietnia 1890.
The following names of the months are shown in their possessive form, which is used in writing dates:
| January | stycznia |
| February | lutego |
| March | marca |
| April | kwietnia |
| May | maja |
| June | czerwca |
| July | lipca |
| August | sierpnia |
| September | września |
| October | pażdziernika |
| November | listopada |
| December | grudnia |
You can also use numbers to specify month, eg. 04 - for April (07.04.1890).
Greetings[edit | edit source]
Depending on whom your letter is addressed to, you will choose one of the following greetings. This will also affect some of your later sentences. The following sentences were written in the format of the first greeting. When addressing a priest or pastor, use the appropriate word indicated in parentheses.
| English | Polish |
| 1. Dear Sir (Civil Gov) | 1.Szanowny Panie, |
| 2. Dear priest (Catholic or Orthodox): |
2. Drogi Księże |
| 3. Dear Pastor (Protestant): |
3. Drogi Pastorze, |
Introductions[edit | edit source]
| 4. I live in the United States, but my ancestry is from Poland, and I would like to know more about my Polish ancestors. |
4. Mieszkam w Stanach Zjednoczonych, ale moi przodkowie są polskiego pochodzenia. Chciałbym (chiciałabym, if you are a female) dowiedzieć się więcej o moich polskich przodkach. |
| 5. I am preparing a history of my ancestors in Poland and need information from your vital records. | 5. Przygotowuję historię moich przodków z Polski, dlatego potrzebne są mi pewne dane z ksiąg metrykalnych. |
| 6. My ancestors come from Poland. I would like to know more about them. |
6. Moi przodkowie pochodzą z Polski. Chciałbym (Chiciałabym, if you are a female) więcej się o nich dowiedzieć. |
| 7. The following person is my ancestor who was born in Poland. I will give you all the vital data I have for this person. |
7. Następująca osoba jest moim przodkiem urodzonym w Polsce. Podaję wszystkie dane jakie mam o niej. |
| 8. The following persons are my ancestors who were born in Poland. I will give all the vital data about them that I have. | 8. Następujące osoby są moimi przodkami urodzonymi w Polsce. Podaję wszystkie dane jakie mam o nich. |
Biographical Information[edit | edit source]
Give as much pertinent information as possible. Use only those items below for which you can give accurate information that is relevant to your request. Do not give information about events that occurred after the ancestor left Poland.
| 9. a. Given name and surname: | 9. a. Imię i nazwisko: |
| b. Date of birth (approximate): | b. Data urodzenia (w przybliżeniu): |
| c. Place of birth: | c. Miejsce urodzenia: |
| d. Date of christening: | d. Data chrztu: |
| e. Place of christening: | e. Miejsce chrztu: |
| f. Father's given name and surname: | f. Imię i nazwisko ojca: |
| g. Mother's given name and maiden name: | g. Imię nazwisko panieńskie matki: |
| h. Husband's given name and surname: | h. Imię i nazwisko męża: |
| i. Wife's given name and maiden name: | i. Imię i nazwisko panieńskie żony: |
| j. Date of marriage: | j. Data ślubu: |
| k. Place of marriage: | k. Miejsce ślubu: |
| l. Date of death: | l. Data zgonu: |
| m. Place of death: | m. Miejsce zgonu: |
| n. Date of emigration: | n. Data emigracji: |
| o. Religion: Roman Catholic Greek Catholic Orthodox Protestant Jewish |
o. Wyznanie: rzymsko katolickie grecko katolickie prawosławne ewangelickie żydowskie |
Genealogical Requests[edit | edit source]
| 10. Could you please check your birth registers from (year) to (year) for the birth of this person? |
10. Czy mógłby Pan (Ksiądz, Pastor) znaleźć świadectwo urodzenia tej osoby w przedziale lat od (year) do (year)? |
| 11. Please send a complete extract of the birth or christening record of (1) this person. (2) these persons. | 11. Proszę o przesłanie mi pełnego odpisu świadectwa urodzenia albo chrztu (1) tej osoby. (2) tych osób. |
| 12. Please send me a complete extract of the marriage record of (1) this person. (2) this person's parents. |
12. Prozę o przesłnani mi pełnego odpisu świadectwa ślubu (1) tej osoby. (2) jego (jej, if the ancestor is a female) rodziców. |
| 13. I believe that (name) died in your locality about (year). I would like a complete extract of the death record. |
13. Przypuszczam, że (name) zmarł (zmarła, if the deceased ancestor is a female) w tej miejscowości około roku (year). Proszę o przesłanie mi pełnego odpisu świadectwa zgonu tej osoby. |
| 14. I would like to know more about the family of this person. I would be grateful if you would provide the names and birth dates of the brothers and sisters and a copy of the marriage record of the parents. |
14. Chiciałbym (Chiciałabym, if 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. |
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 priest; 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? |
16. Prowadziłem poszukiwania (prowadziłam, if you are a female) zapisów dokonywanych w tej parafii w okresie od (date) do (date). Chiałbym (Chiałabym, if you are a female) teraz otrzymać dane z przedziału lat od (year do (year). Czy mógłby mnie Pan (Ksiądz, if addressing a priest; Pastor, if addressing a pastor) poinformować, gdzie mogę znaleźć te zapisy? |
| 17. My relative worked as a (occupation) in (city). Do you have any information about this person? |
17. Mój krewny pracował (pracowała, if the ancestor is a female) jako (occupation) w miejscowości o nazwie (city). Czy ma Pan (Ksiądz, if addressing a priest; Pastor, if addressing a pastor) jakiekolwiek informacje o nim (niej, if the ancestor is a female)? |
|
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. |
18. Poszukuję danych z ksiąg parafialnych Kościoła Ewangelickiego z miejscowości (town); której niemiecka nazwa brzmiała (town). Byłbym bardzo wdzięczny (Byłabym bardzo wdzięczna, if you are a female) za informacje, gdzie są teraz te zapisy. |
| 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? |
19. Mój przodek był Greko-Katolikiem (Greko-Katoliczką, if the ancestor is a female). Mieszkał on (Mieszkała ona, if the ancestor is a female) w miejscowości (town). Chicałbym (Chicałabym, if you are a female) znaleźć jego (jej, if the ancestor is a female) świadectwo urodzenia i ślubu. Czy są one dostępne w Pana (Księdza, if addressing a priest; Pastora, if addressing a pastor) (1) biurze? (2) archiwach? Jeśli Pan (Ksiądz, if addressing a priest; Pastor, if addressing a pastor) ich nie ma, czy mógłbym (mógłabym, if you are a female) dowiedzieć się, gdzie one są? |
| 20. For my family research I need information from the Jewish records of births, marriages, and deaths from your community. Do you know where such records are presently located? | 20. Do badań historii mojej rodziny, potrzebne są mi dane z źydowskich świadectw urodzin, ślubów oraz śmierci z Pana (Księdza, if addressing a priest; Pastora, if addressing a pastor) okolicy. Czy Pan wie, gdzie są obecnie takie zapisy? |
Referral Requests[edit | edit source]
| 21. If you do not have the necessary records, I request that you provide the address of the place where such records can be found. |
21. Jeśli Pan (Ksiądz, if addressing a priest; Pastor, if addressing a pastor) nie dysponuje informacjami, których potrzebuję, chicałbym (chicałabym, if you are a female) dowiedzieć się gdzie mogę je znaleźć. |
| 22. If you are unable to do this research for me, could you please recommend a local researcher that I could hire for this purpose -someone who speaks some english, if possible. |
22. Jeśli otrzymanie powyźszych informacji jest niemoźliwe, czy mógłby Pan (Ksiądz, if addressing a priest; Pastor, if addressing a pastor) podać mi adres kogoś z tamtej okolicy, kto - za wynagrodzeniem - zechiałby mi pomóc i jeśli to możliwe, zna trochę język angielski. |
Payment[edit | edit source]
| 23. Would you please inform me if it is possible to obtain photocopies from your records and the cost of such copies. |
23. Czy można otrzymać kserokopie dokumentów i za jaką opłatą? |
| 24. Please let me know how I can make an offering to your parish in gratitude for your help. |
24. Czy wolno mi, jako wyraz wdzięczności za okazaną pomoc, złożyć ofiarę na kościół? |
| 25. I have enclosed $ (amount) as a donation for your parish. |
25. Załączam kwote (amount) dolarów jako ofiarę na kościół. |
| 26. Thank you very much for your help. I have enclosed $ (amount). |
26. Dziękuję bardzo za pomoc. Załączam kwotę (amount) dolarów. |
| 27. Please let me know the cost of your help and how I can pay. |
27. Proszę napisać do mnie, ile się należy za pomoc i w jaki sposób mogę za nią zapłacić. |
Closing Remarks and Return Address[edit | edit source]
| 28. I thank you in advance for your assistance. |
28. Z góry dziękuję za pomoc. |
| 29. Respectfully, With regards, |
29. Z szacunkiem, |
| 30. Sincerely, | 30. Z poważaniem, |
| 31. My address is: (address) |
31. Mój adres: (address) |
Follow-up[edit | edit source]
Use these sentences in follow-up letters as needed.
| 32. Thank you for the information you have sent. It has helped me very much. |
32. Dziękuję za nadesłane informacje. Bardzo mi one pomogły. |
| 33. I need further information about one of the individuals you mentioned in your letter. This is (name). |
33. Poszukuję dalszych informacji o (name) wspomnianym (wspomnianej, if the ancestor is a female) w Pana (Księdza, if addressing a Priest; Pastora, if addressing a pastor) liście. |
| 34. I have already received from you the following information about this person: |
34. Dotychczas otrzymałem (otrzymałam, if you are a female) od Pana (Księdza, if addressing a priest; Pastora, if addressing a pastor) następujące informacje o tej osobie: |
| 35. I am enclosing a letter I sent you on (date). Please write and tell me if you can do this research. |
35. Dotychczas otrzymałem (otrzymałam, if you are a female) od Pana (Księdza, if addressing a priest; Pastora, if addressing a pastor) następujące informacje o tej osobie: |
Example Letter: Polish[edit | edit source]
| Date |
28 sierpnia 2006 |
| Addressee |
Parafia Rzymsko-Katolicka 32-720 Nowy Wiśnicz POLAND |
| Greeting |
Drogi Księże, |
| Introduction |
Mieszkam Stanach Zjednoczonych, ale moi przodkowie są polskiego pochodzenia. Chiciałbym dowiedzieć się więcej o moich polskich przodkach. Następująca osoba jest moim przodkiem urodzonym w Polsce. Podaję wszystkie dane, jakie mam o niej. |
| Biographical Information |
Imię i nazwisko: Joannes KRUPA Data urodzenia: 15 maja 1877 Miejsce urodzenia: Połom Duży |
| Genealogical Request |
Proszę o przeslanie mi pełnego odpisu świadectwa urodzenia albo chrztu tej osoby. |
| Referral Requests |
Jeśli Ksiądz nie dysponuje informacjami, których portrzebuję, chciałbym dowiedzieć się, gdzie mogę je znaleźć. |
| Payment |
Załączam kwote 10 dolarów jako ofiarę na kościół. |
| Closing |
Z góry dziękuję za pomoc. Z poważaniem. |
| Signature |
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| Return Address |
Moj adres: John Doe 674 "Q" Street Salt Lake City, UT 84103 USA |
Other Forms and French Translation[edit | edit source]
Other letter writing forms that may meet your needs are available from the Polish Genealogical Society of America website. For the French translation of the Polish Letter Writing Guide click here.