INTRODUCTION

POLISH GENEALOGY DATABASE

The goal of this database is to list as many of the first Polish immigrants who settled in Toledo, Ohio as possible but not limited to Toledo. The spouse or spouses of each first Polish immigrant are listed when known. In some instances, a first immigrant married a first-born American. This is the only time a non-immigrant is listed. This information of non-immigrants is noted in the data field as place of birth. Most spouses who were non-immigrants were born in Toledo, Ohio.

The primary use of this data is to serve as a reference. The information is listed in such a fashion that gives a researcher a broad spectrum of information for a specific individual. Unlike other data resources, essential and critical research information is listed in fifteen fields. Where applicable, microfilm numbers and their places of origin are listed. The culmination of these fifteen fields of information may allow one to quickly find one’s ancestral origins in Poland. SEE: ANCESTRAL ORIGIN LOCATOR.

ABBREVIATIONS IN FIELDS

DOB DATE OF BIRTH

TPL TOLEDO MAIN PUBLIC LIBRARY

LDS LATTER DAY SAINTS RESEARCH CENTER (FHC-Perrysburg, OH)

BG BOWLING GREEN STATE COLLEGE LIBRARY

Imgra. DATE OF IMMIGRATION

Cnfrm. RECORDS FOUND IN POLAND MATCH LOCAL RECORDS

Disp. SEE: ANCESTRAL ORIGIN LOCATOR

OTHER ABREVIATION

Adl = St. Adalbert’s Ant = St. Anthony’s Hwg = St. Hedwig’s Hy = St. Hyacinth’s

Stn = St. Stanislaus’

ANCESTRAL ORIGIN LOCATOR

This map, also known as the illuminated map, was devised to use as a tool or aid in finding one’s ancestral origins in Poland. The map encompasses an area 95 miles x 95 miles, or 9025 square miles, of Poland. This map is only a partial map of Poland. The area chosen on this partial map of Poland is where local researchers believe the majority of Polish immigrants in Toledo came from. This map is limited to illuminating 120 cities or villages. It is estimated that as many as one thousand Polish families, representing one thousand surnames, may be located in or near the areas illuminated. The estimated one-thousaand surnames might only be realized after information is entered in the Polish Genealogy Database spanning several years. If one’s ancestor’s origin isn’t lit, the map can still be used to find a specified location. There will also be instances where a first immigrant’s origin is not found on this map. That is due to the fact that many Polish immigrants came from other regions in Poland. These known locations will be listed in the database. All villages are listed with the nearest city when known.

Illuminated Map exhibited at Ohio Genealogical Society’s Convention in Toledo, OH 2006