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Research & Travel in Poland 2016

Polish Genealogy

Tim Firkowski

Friday, 29 April 2016

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I will be traveling to Poland again this year. This trip will be a combination of work and fun as I have a client that needs research done in Poland.

Since I was in Poland last year, I will again have the opportunity to also visit with family. This is my 5th trip to Poland and after this trip I will have accumulated about six months that I have been in Poland. I will once again be able to see my good friend and distance cousin Łukasz Firkowski and his family, meet all my close relatives near Torun and see my good friend Aleksandra from Grudziądz.

Everyone always wants to know where I have been in Poland and so I have posted a google map showing my travels in Poland and Czech Republic. If you click on the image you can view a larger copy of the map.

I travel to the Czech Republic because when my father, his sister and my grandparents left Poland, they left behind my father's brother who had met a woman from Czechoslovakia. Because my Uncle stayed behind, I have first cousins and their families that are still in the Czech Republic.

I am still in the process of making my travel plans, but it looks like I will be traveling August into September. If you have research needs in Poland, I may be able to take on another project. Costs will be split, so it would be cheaper. My deadline to arrange research plans are the end of May, which is when I will have to purchase my ticket. If you are interested in having me do some research for you in Poland, contact me immediately so I have time to evaluate your research needs. SERIOUS inquiries ONLY! This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Tim Firkowski

I have been doing genealogy research since 2002 & have worked full time as a Professional Genealogist since 2008. I specialize in Polish and American-Canadian Genealogy. As a member of APG, I was the 2010/2011 President of the New England Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists (NEAPG). I have Certificates of Completion for studies in "Foundations of Forensic Genealogy" and "Advanced Forensic Genealogy Techniques". I have been a volunteer librarian at the local Family History Center, and a genealogy research consultant at “Ask the Expert” Ancestry Road Shows. I have traveled to Poland numerous times & researched in churches and archives. At conferences and special events, you may find me dressed up in my Sherlock Holmes outfit, or my Kujawy (the folk costume from the region in Poland where my ancestors came from).