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Presentation at the Polish Genealogical Society of MI

Polish Genealogy

Tim Firkowski

Thursday, 30 June 2016

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I will be speaking at the Annual Seminar for the Polish Genealogical Society of Michiganat the American Polish Cultural Center in Troy, MI, October 15th! I will be giving two presentations:

"Finding the Family: Problems, Successes and Rewards" - This presentation will explore researching for family from Poland explaining the process used to locate over 3000 relatives from my family, that are now scattered in over 26 countries around the world. Together we will discover the problems, successes and rewards of finding the family through the examples from my research. You will have to learn to deal with records in other languages & learn about the history of Poland. If older relatives came from the area under Russian control in the 19th century, Julian & Gregorian dates are sure to be encountered. You can take every problem you encounter and turn it into a success. Every success of finding a relative brings you one step closer to assemble that jigsaw puzzle called family. The results of your intensive research are sure to be rewarded. Finally meeting your relatives will be the highlight of your life. In my example I will discuss how I was able to meet a huge number of people in my family in Poland, which received a lot of media attention, and help

solve some Polish historical mysteries.

"Researching in Poland: Problems and Successes" - I will take you on a journey through southern Poland while researching in Archives, cemeteries, town offices, & churches all while viewing stunning photos of Poland. Follow in my footsteps researching in Poland and learn some problems, successes, dos & don'ts. You will learn some of the problems encountered and successes I had. I hope this presentation will inspire you to personally take on the challenge to research your family and/or discover living relatives in Poland.

Come join me at this Seminar!

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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).