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PILSUDCZYZNA
My father in-law and his two sisters, family name Kubis, were born
in the village of Pilsudczyzna just north-east of Pieczalowka. This
village was named after one of the heros of the earlier war against
Russia that liberated these lands.
My father-in-law's father fought in this war and then returned to life
in Krakow. Soon after it became apparent that the absentee landlords
of this area were not going to be traced and so the land was offered,
in parcels, to those that had fought in the war. My father-in-law's
father responded to a newspaper advertisment and in 1922 took over a
parcel of about 50 acres of land in this village that was created to
house other fighters. He married a local girl and established a small
farm.
In February 1940 the family were taken in cattle trucks on a 17 day
journey to Siberia. They stayed there till 1942 when they finally
embarked on an epic journey to the UK via central Asia, Iran and India.
The village was destroyed by the invading Russian forces after a short
22 year existence. Were it not for this e-mail I suspect it might have
been forgotten.
Regards
Graham Snudden
Suffolk, UK
graham@i2.co.uk
March 1999
The name of the town, Kwasova or Kwasovi, has come up numerous
times, mentioned by 3 different people who came from an area of
Volhynia North of Zhitomir. These folks, Kriegers and Schmitdkes,
came from the villages of Fassova and Zhad'ki. I have been unable
to locate anyone who has ever heard of it. If there is such a town,
it would have to be near Zhadki since that is the town my Mother
mentioned most often. At one place the town was spelled Quasavi,
but my Uncle spelled it Kwasova. I would appreciate hearing
from anyone who could help me.
Thank-you,
Grace Seibel Thiessen
(graseth@inreach.com)
Dec 1998
Our family background is Polish, with my parents and their families
having been deported on trains to Siberia during the Second World War.
They originated from towns like Antonowka, Sarny, Rovno, Dabrowica all
now incorporated into the Ukraine. Approximately 1.5 million Poles
were deported from this region alone.
I noticed that your map database did not contain my father's
settlement (small farming community/town) called Antonin, which
I believe was several kilometres away from their main town Dabrowica.
I have no further stats as all their possessions were lost in the war.
My parents have however, enormous detailed memories of their home towns
and life in Poland (pre-war that is). I have also a book written about
the Polish communities in this region with photographs, maps, lists of
people etc.
This may not be much to go on but I have just recalled my Father
telling me previously that Antonin was bull-dozed by the invading Russians
and turned into a Kolholtz or communal farm.
It should still be recorded for it's historical significance, would
you agree!.
Regards,
Edward Dabrowski (Western Australia)
(dabrowsk@southwest.com.au)
July, 1997
I'd like to inform you about a lost village in Volhynia my father was born.
His family lived in Wielkopole.
There were 146 families with 96 children living in Wielkopole at 1939.
Wielkopole belongs to Kostopol. It was a german kolonia not far away
from Dantschymost into east direction.
If you know more about the location I would be glad to hear from you.
I have a resident list of 1939 also.
Regards
Edgar Maron
(Edgar.Maron@t-online.de)
October, 1997
Last update 14 Mar 1999