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Re: Bialy/Brzana families

dpoczka — 2009-02-23 17:01:24Z

I agree that this is all too coincidental for a town as small as Rushford. I think that what's important, at least to begin with, are the dates and physical features, since I think the boys last name was changed. My father and his brothers were placed in the "Rushford Home for Boys" between 1938 and 1940. My father described his grandmother as a, "short jewish woman". I don't know whether she was actually Jewish or not. My father's memories of his childhood were very hazy. Please tell me what other information you are looking for and if there is a more private way to pass along the information.

Re: Bialy/Brzana families

joedella1 — 2009-02-21 17:55:37Z

It is far too coincidental for all this to be happening in Rushford. Although none of the names you mention ring a bell with me, there must be some connection here.

Re: Bialy/Brzana families

dpoczka — 2009-02-21 15:26:37Z

Dear Joe,
After my grandfather died, my dad was raised in an orphanage near Rushford, NY. The story is rather convoluted, but here is what I was told. My dad, Harry Martin Clark, and his two brothers Ralph and Herman were being raised by their grandparents after their parents took off. My great-grandmother couldn't take care of the 3 boys alone, so she took them to an orphanage near Rushford, NY. Due to prejudice the boys last names were changed. Ralph's first name also may have been changed, it may have originally been John. None of the boys were adopted, instead they were kept together in a foster home. My grandmother remarried and had 10 children. She wrote to my father once, requesting money, while he was in the Navy. My father was so filled with pain and anger he never responded to her and threw the letter out. My father was born on October 1, 1930. If this sounds like it could be connected to your family please let me know.

Re: lost relative

2005-01-11 20:44:51Z

I'm from the Bialy family line looking for Aunt Zofie.. Please contact me at sbf54@hotmail.com

Re: Bialy Billy

mabraun — 2004-06-13 17:09:37Z

Julius Bialy. I keep on doing this. Not Macek. Thats another family line. sorry, :)

Re: Bialy Billy

mabraun — 2004-06-05 01:32:07Z

oh heck. I did it again. My great grandfathers name was Julius Bialy. Not Macek. Macek is my Grandmothers family line and I just got through researching it and well, typed it where I shouldnt have. oops. Bet that looked strange. :)

Bialy Billy

mabraun — 2004-06-05 01:28:50Z

Hello. I am trying to find any and all iformation on My Great grandfather. His name was Julius Macek. He lived in Chicago and was married to my Great Grandmother Katie. They had four children. Ann, Mary, Steve, and John. John died very young. 2 years I think. Steve was my Grandfather. Ann and Mary lived in a two flat in Berwyn and they had a little dog named chippy. I hated that dog. stupid dog. anyway. If you have any info on them (not the dog. I have all the info I never nead on that dog) please feel free to email me. Ok. The dog was alright. Just a bit hyper and mean to me. :)

Re: to all the Bialy families

mabraun — 2004-06-05 01:24:07Z

Hello. You also have to consider the fact that there were some families in the 1920s and 30s that "americanized" their names to sound "less" ethnic. Yep. Thats what my Grandfather and aunts did. And it was more common than you think. That, and the fact that coming through the borders of the US as immigrants, the name got changed as well because of ignorance on the US immigration workers part. People had accents and weren't totaly understood. Try looking for BILLY as well. You might be surprised at what you find.

Re: Bialy Info

2004-03-10 02:15:06Z

Hi !
My name is Krzysztof (Cris) and I'm from Poland. My grand -grand father left our country and probably went to the US.

Re: The Bialy Family

mcfly3899 — 2002-12-09 21:06:43Z

HALLO.IM A BIALY TOO.

Re: The Bialy Family

mcfly3899 — 2002-12-09 21:06:40Z

HALLO.IM A BIALY TOO.

Re: The Bialy Family

mcfly3899 — 2002-12-09 21:06:37Z

HALLO.IM A BIALY TOO.

HALLO

mcfly3899 — 2002-12-09 21:04:41Z

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Bialy Info

2002-11-29 05:03:34Z

Hi..
just trying to gather info on the Bialy name like everyone else. Apparently my great grandfather came to U.S., from poland as a young man and settled in Philadelphia. Bialy is very common tho, and is pronounced several ways..all i know..tryin to find more info..hmm relatives?

Bialy/Brzana families

2002-01-04 05:28:45Z

Hello-
I'm trying to find more information about my grandparents and their relatives in the Ukraine. They were both from Rivne. My grandfather's name was Jan Bialy, born in 1890. My grandmother's name was Rosalia Brzana, born in 1894. They both came through Ellis Island in 1910 and 1913 respectively. They eventually ended up in the Western New York area. I was told that Rosalia died at an early age and Jan remarried later. Jan lived a long life, ending up on a large dairy farm in Rushford, NY. He had many children, some of which were in an orphanage near Buffalo, NY for a short period of time.

The Bialy Family

2000-10-01 17:06:53Z

Hi Mary:
I don't know much about our surname except that I understand that it is a common name in Poland. I wonder if we could be relatives?

Yes I am a Bialy

2000-09-12 18:39:01Z

Dear MBialy,

As you I am looking for distant relatives if any. My grandfather "Julius" and Grandmother "Mary" Settle in Akron,Ohio and beared 5 Children. Great Aunts or Great Uncles I never meant anyone. The only thing I think I know is that they came from Poland and my father was the first genration born in the USA. Hope to hear back from you on any info I can obtain.

Best Regards
Mary

to all the Bialy families

2000-08-07 10:06:33Z

I'd like some help to trace my roots. Any of you who have some advice. Please help. Maybe we're long lost relatives???

lost relative

1999-09-21 16:04:35Z

We are looking for our aunt Zofie. We know she was born in Poland or Germany and if still alive would probably be in her 60's or 70's. She is probably living in Germany. We are unsure of the spelling of her first name. She has two brothers, Henry and Zbigniew, and a sister, Wladlyslawa. Unsure of spellings. The family was split up by the Nazis during WWII. Mother is deceased and was living in Germany. We believe her name was Josefa or something similar. The Polish spelling of the name Bialy is Biala, meaning "white" in Polish. Please e-mail with any info on her whereabouts. Thank you!