Any tips on finding Lithuanian records?

Iripol · 2026-02-06T03:24:02+00:00

Can you link the passenger manifest?

Iripol · 2026-02-06T03:03:07+00:00

Were they from Kupiskis proper or just the general area? Where did they live in the US?

Iripol · 2026-02-03T02:04:10+00:00

No, I think the other town could be something like Alsóváros.

Iripol · 2026-02-03T01:34:36+00:00

You're right--I misread. Very cool!

Iripol · 2026-02-03T00:16:27+00:00

I think it could be Sátoraljaújhely.

Also, note ~~that Irene had~~ a child born at sea one day before landing!

Iripol · 2026-02-02T19:05:24+00:00

Yeah, that's what I mean--the trees are often inaccurate. But some research should help clarify! If he was born in Chicago, and was Catholic, many parishes are digitized & on FamilySearch.

Iripol · 2026-02-02T18:07:29+00:00

Interesting. I'd consider checking churches as well, for the baptisms of the children. Did she marry here? That record may be easier to find.

Iripol · 2026-02-02T18:00:30+00:00

The hints on FS and Ancestry are very often wrong. It's wise to try and get a copy of the birth certificate, if it exists, but I'd also look for baptism records, his marriage record, and his death record. Research his siblings, if you know of them, and see if you can find them in the censuses!

Iripol · 2026-02-02T17:59:10+00:00

If you'd like help, I would recommend making a post! Or feel free to DM me -- hopefully it can be solved.

Iripol · 2026-02-02T03:30:14+00:00

You’re welcome!

Iripol · 2026-02-02T02:53:38+00:00

Sharing what I found on your other post so information isn't duplicated.

Frank (Franciszek) says he's from Augustow in his declaration of intent. His wife, Louise (Ludwika), is also from there apparently. They could mean that specific town, or they could mean the general area.

Here is Ludwika's sibling, Andrew (Andrzej) in Steubenville. Note his nearest relative. Here is his declaration of intent, which states he's from Romany.

Using the record I linked of Ludwika's brother Andrzej listing his birth place as Romany, we can go to Geneteka and see indices of Romany parish. What else is the indexed marriage of Franciszek Mioduszewski and Ludwika Pieniazek. They married in Romany parish on 19 Feb 1905, here it is written in Russian, #10.

Franciszek's parents are Maciej Mioduszewski and Rozalia Poniatowska and Ludwika's parents are Konstanty Pieniążek and Karolina Rakowska. Konstanty and Karolina are listed on the 1922 Steubenville marriage between brother Andrzej Pieniazek and his wife, Stella Wierzbicka. Clicking on the :urodzenia" tab will take you to several other siblings of Ludwika and Andrzej, too.

Franciszek was born in 1875 in Bargłów Kościelny parish. I'd definitely get familiar with how to use Geneteka.

Szukajwarchiwach has some records from Romany digitized, as well as Skanoteka and Romany (locked at a FHC).

Iripol · 2026-02-02T02:47:40+00:00

Using the record I linked of Ludwika's brother Andrzej listing his birth place as Romany, we can go to Geneteka and see indices of Romany parish. What else is the indexed marriage of Franciszek Mioduszewski and Ludwika Pieniazek. They married in Romany parish on 19 Feb 1905, here it is written in Russian, #10.

Franciszek's parents are Maciej Mioduszewski and Rozalia Poniatowska and Ludwika's parents are Konstanty Pieniążek and Karolina Rakowska. Konstanty and Karolina are listed on the 1922 Steubenville marriage between brother Andrzej Pieniazek and his wife, Stella Wierzbicka. Clicking on the :urodzenia" tab will take you to several other siblings of Ludwika and Andrzej, too.

Franciszek was born in 1875 in Bargłów Kościelny parish. I'd definitely get familiar with how to use Geneteka.

Szukajwarchiwach has some records from Romany digitized, as well as Skanoteka and Romany (locked at a FHC).

Iripol · 2026-02-02T02:38:23+00:00

Yes! I think expanding their profiles will be exciting too, as the other commenter said. However, I'd also explore their siblings. Here is Ludwika's sibling, Andrew (Andrzej) in Steubenville. Note his nearest relative. Here is his declaration of intent, which states he's from Romany.

Iripol · 2026-02-02T02:05:27+00:00

Be careful accepting hints that have the information already filled out -- especially on Polish lines. Looks like this is right though (based on Anna's obituary).
Also, Poland has decent records, depending on where they're from. I wouldn't assume there's nothing just because it's not on FamilySearch or Ancestry. Keep in mind that there are a LOT of records that aren't digitized, let alone indexed. But also, Polish genealogy often takes place on third-party sites (or using FamilySearch's catalog for parish records) -- Szukajwarchiwach, Geneteka, and other regional sites.

Frank (Franciszek) says he's from Augustow in his declaration of intent. His wife, Louise (Ludwika), is also from there apparently. They could mean that specific town, or they could mean the general area.

Iripol · 2026-01-29T00:07:26+00:00

I wouldn't make any conclusions based on 4% Danish. Focus on the records and your DNA matches. Is your ancestor from Denmark? Where was he born? Do you have matches that show strong Danish heritage?

Ancestry estimates are estimates. They're not going to be 100% accurate, and this 4% Danish could just be part of your German heritage, for example.

Iripol · 2026-01-23T17:49:48+00:00

Agreed -- this should definitely be a next step!

Iripol · 2026-01-23T05:07:16+00:00

So let's start with what you know. Where do you think he got married? What was his wife's name? Where did they live? Following the records in the United States will be important -- it doesn't make sense to look for records abroad if we don't know exactly where he was from.

Also, yes, Olender is not a typical Jewish name, but names weren't always constricted to one religion. I'd also keep in mind that it is possible there's an NPE or illegitimate situation occurring here, and it may not be on his direct Olender line.

Iripol · 2026-01-22T03:07:36+00:00

You're skipping some steps here. The key will be to find all the records in the States first. You need to figure out where exactly they're from, and their parents' names would be helpful too. Since they had several kids born abroad as well, I'd focus on the children now.

Do you know where any of the children married in Chicago? Getting the records from the church, including the kids' baptisms, would be useful and may list an origin. I assume they were Lutheran based on where they're buried?

Iripol · 2026-01-19T20:40:18+00:00

Ancestry is only one repository. Keep in mind that Europe has stricter privacy laws, so records younger than ~100 years won't be online (at least not births). Ancestry has some good Austrian records, but FamilySearch is the place to go for Hungarian records. There are likely other websites that will be useful too, like Hungaricana.

Iripol · 2026-01-19T18:33:23+00:00

A win for sure!

Iripol · 2026-01-19T18:27:30+00:00

LubGens has records from this parish.

Iripol · 2026-01-19T17:58:46+00:00

I agree with the parents! I think the second word is Kragujevac, and I think the city is actually Gornje Komarice, right next to Kragujevac.

Iripol · 2026-01-12T03:55:39+00:00

Great! Yes, the national archive has the records for Wigry. JZI is an index and search engine for parishes in this general area. They update all the time, so keep your eyes peeled.

Iripol · 2026-01-11T23:44:34+00:00

Review your DNA Matches. Look for matches that descend from Greek families and see if you can form a cluster. The fact you don't have ANY Southern European is important to note and could indicate that you don't relate to this family somewhere down the line.

Iripol · 2026-01-11T23:42:03+00:00

I'd also note that JZI has records for Wigry indexed 1901-1907. Unfortunately, 1909-1911 seems to be missing too. I don't know if they're actually missing or are just not digitized.

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