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djrtjsk — 2013-01-09 19:32:50Z

The Ratajski family - under grandfather Leonard and grandmother Antonina nee Duchynska (Duchenska and other various spellings) found in Poland.

Here is the two sites which will aid your understanding of RATAI family who go back to middle of 1700's. The area which grandfather Leonard mentioned is near Sycow Poland.

ref's:

http://www.gross-wartenberg-sycow.pl/
is a picture tour of area.

http://www.gross-wartenberg.de/phpgedview/index.php?ctype=ge...
Is the actual family tree under RATAI because of the confusion of different family roots in area - not ours.

On each name is a way to look at progress (click media).
Remember this is an active site where I add new details supported by dates. The Duchynski line is accurate for Sygmund and his wife. The father of Sigmund and Henry have accurate death dates. I do not know Sigmunds birth date or some siblings. Documents are king when some estimates are not supported.

It will be continued and details added as I gain support searches and more travels to Poland including more pictures.

Ratajski-was-Ratai/Rathay-Rataj-Sycow-Poland

djrtjsk — 2011-12-27 15:53:09Z

Ratajski can be found in europe as the above names.
I established RATAI as the base name. Through many years of research (without local help of Teena Hintz to europe) it was accomplished.

Give credit for Teena Hintz becuse of her dedication to one of many of her local tree/s of her family.

Gross Wartenberg/now Sycow, Poland became just that after WWII. lands east of Poland became just that. While lands way east of Poland was given to Russia.

This site I give to you is for future generations who often wonder where our family came from.

http://www.gross-wartenberg.de/phpgedview/index.php?ctype=ge...
http://www.gross-wartenberg.de/phpgedview/famlist.php?alpha=...
http://www.gross-wartenberg.de/phpgedview/famlist.php?surnam...

Also you should be able to find those names of married (though born in europe too) individuals. I do not plan to ever post my immediate family to websites. Please note that under MEDIA tab you will find all pictures I was able to get from family including Teena Hintz. Though we hope someday she will SHARE pictures and send to my cousin direct cousin.

Also there is a website that is called gross wartenbwerg.
It has MANY pictures of now Sycow Poland area.

Dan Ratajski
proud great grandson -
to Rosalia nee Dydynska and Johann Ratajski

Re: Are there any of us left??

barbcox18 — 2011-07-14 03:18:17Z

Hi
What is your relationship to Steve and Mary Ratajski?

Re: Are there any of us left??

Sherilyn5657 — 2011-07-13 22:26:38Z

We are related...please email me at cookie5657@cox.net maybe we can find out info about the Ratajski family in Toledo

Re: Are there any of us left??

djrtjsk — 2009-09-14 14:28:13Z

Hello,

I had been in contact with Lou for several years. And spoke to his nephew several times.

I have collected a lot of information of your family. You family (Ratajski) is not my tree.

We know that Stephen born about 1885 and his father Joseph born about 1860 was son to Michael as found in city records.

Send me an e mail and I will pass all files and documentation I have. I promised this (infor)to replace those lost in the fire of Lou's place!

Dan Ratajski
jrtjsk@lycos.com

Re: Searching Ratajski name to make my family tree

djrtjsk — 2009-09-14 14:04:40Z

Hello Sherilyn,

There is a Ratajski family in Toledo. Lou Ratajski is gone.
His sister may still be with us. I can give you a number to call. That person is the nephew of Lou. There was a large write up about Lou. His is not my line.

e mail me jrtjsk@lycos.com

Dan Ratajski

ps I had a lot of searched material of Ratajski family of Toledo.

Felix, Eva, and Veronica

djrtjsk — 2009-09-14 13:56:09Z

Hello Dragonlady,

Send me an e mail. I have lost yours. I am Dan Ratajski.
We e mailed before. I know you are sub-line of Ratajski tree to me. You have a different tree.

Thanks,
jrtjsk@lycos.com

Dan

Re: Ratajski Family

sjknxojr — 2009-07-11 20:53:47Z

We are looking for a classmate named Anita Rataski [sp] who graduated with us in 1951, the Little Flower school, Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, PA

Searching Ratajski name to make my family tree

Sherilyn5657 — 2008-09-16 02:37:52Z

My name is Sherilyn Ratajski-Evans...I am trying to search for my family tree. Anyone out there that knows family from Toledo Ohio. My father is Donald Ratajski, my grandparents are Joseph and barbara. I have Uncles Mike and Joey and aunts Lynn and ann...any help would be greatly appreciated...

Re: Are there any of us left??

barbcox18 — 2008-09-12 21:53:37Z

My grandfather's name was Steve Ratajski he had a brother Joseph and a sister Pauline. I believe he had another brother but I don't know what his name was as we always called him a Polish name. Phonetically it would be "geega". They all lived in or around Toledo, Ohio. I do have one uncle still living and his name is Louis Ratajski (about 88 years old). My only remaining aunt, Frances, is about to celebrate her 100th birthday on September 29. When I attend her party, I intend to try to learn the names of my grandfather's parent's names as it occurred to me that I don't know them and also any other information. I will share more information with you if you would like.

Re: RATAJSKI

hintzt — 2007-12-17 03:59:50Z

Hi Sherilyn,

I have some data about the Toledo Ratajskis. But they do not seem to be related to the family I am researching. Best wishes, Teena

Re: RATAJSKI

Sherilyn_Trujillo — 2007-12-02 22:51:23Z

Hi...My name is Sherilyn Ratajski-Trujillo. I just logged in looking for other Ratajski's. My grandparents were Joseph and Babara Ratajski that lived in Toledo Ohio.

Felix Ratajski

DragonLady013 — 2007-09-24 01:28:57Z

I am looking for information about Felix Ratajski. What I know so far is that Felix married a woman named Eva. I believe Eva was a widow with a young daughter named Veronica or Verna. Veronica's year of birth was around 1912 so Felix and Eva would have been married after this time if my information is correct. Any information regarding Felix and Eva would be very helpful.

Ratajski from Fraustadt/Posen, today Ostrzeszow/Poland

2006-05-04 10:10:22Z

Hello,

I search for my ancestors. One of them is

• Franz Ratajski, born 02.12.1883 in Bargen, Kreis Fraustadt

His parents are

• Johann Ratajski and
• Agnes Bortlisz

At least they lived in Heiersdorf, Kreis Fraustadt. I think they were born about 1845. But I have no detailed information. Could anyone help me?

Re: Marian Ratajski

2006-04-24 18:19:32Z

Hi Lukas,

ich komme ebenfalls aus Deutschland, und mein Urgroßvater hier Franz Ratajski aus Bargen, Kreis Fraustadt (ehemals Schlesien) Melde dich doch mal.

Gruß, Marc

Re: Ratajski

2005-04-07 00:50:41Z

Hello, actually Leo Bocwinski was my great grandfather and I have information up to Francisek Ratajski and Maryanna Barabunc. I have some information. If you can e-mail me your address or e-mail address I can get you some information!

Phila. Ratajski

nolanedws — 2003-01-03 20:47:13Z

Looking for any info. on my mother's family.
My grandfather, Andrias Ratajski, immigrated between 1880 and 1890 from Germany. His citizenship papers show his name as "Rotazski". In 1890 he lived in the Kensington section of Phila. and worked as a laborer.
He married my gm. Katarryna Plachta (or Planta) prior to 1884. Their children:
John 1884, Frances (Conan) 1886, William 1888, Francis J. X. 1890, Stanley 1892, Theodora (Nolan) 1894, Helen (Bradley) 1897.
Andrias died in 1901.

Re: Phila. Ratajski

djrtjsk — 2002-12-10 01:10:47Z

Hi Ed, your grandfather, Andrias Ratajski is local to Philli because he is listed as a laborer (home) at 2642 E Dauphin and his son Stanley. Listed respectfully as 1900 yr.Gopsill's and later as 1921 yr.Boyd's Philli, Penn. General Business Directory...What I am interested in is if Leonard Frank Ratajski who came over in April 30, 1890 is related to your GF. Leonard is my GF. Arrived in Balti. on that date. from Bremen, Germany. Much later to Detroit and buried there. Question for you is my GF (related) who was born March 1872 in Berlin, Germany. Where was your GF born. And if we are relatives??? Having an incorrect citizenship paper is no matter. I was wondering who Stanley and Andrew were.

Re: Marian Ratajski

djrtjsk — 2002-12-10 01:10:47Z

Hi Lukas, got to hear you still looking. I asked Leo to respond to you question. Problem is Leo may not be able to respond. I have directly e-mailed him at his private e-mail site. I do not want to share it. It will become apparent to all once he responds. if you noticed the authors name (if you click on it) shows the e-mail address from where the author's name resides. Now we can wait for Leo? If you have noticed Teena Hintz and I work this site looking for a Leonard Frank Ratajski. A little history. He is my grandfather. He came over to USA to Baltimore, Maryland on June 30, 1890. The ship was the Main #1. Now he is supposed (what we heard) to have been born in Berlin, Germany in March 31, 1872. So here we are looking back in Germany. Teena heard that he may have been born in Krakow, Poland. But the difference is Krakow - which one. Mine guess he was German born in Krakow which is 60-80 km northwest of Berlin. That is what I want to search out. And in you have been reading the other postings, we have atown in southwest Poland, read the other information I have posted about its location. Our family (all) go back to the earlier 1600's in Austria. Look up "Familysearch" from the Later Day Saints, if your interested.
Now back to your qwest: I'll search USA social security information (you can access this too). It is about who registers the death benefits in USA. I will check it out and report back to you postings. I hope Leo responds too! Also see if you can get an American spelling of the individual - in American the names are modified. My grandfather nay even have a different spelling in Germany!

Greeting to all Ratajski's
Daniel Ratajski, grandson to Leonard Frank Ratajski

Re: Marian Ratajski

djrtjsk — 2002-12-10 01:10:47Z

Hi Lukas, I checked US Social Security Benefits and phone numbers for Waclaw Ratajski, in and around Chicago, Ill. Nothing to be found so far. He could have moved out of the area. We as Ratajski's are listed in many cities in the US. I have not heard back from Leo, so I don't know if he has read his private e-mail site. Maybe Teena, my second cousin's niece can find out something. I'll still think of ways to search for Waclaw. See if you can dig deeper.

Daniel Ratajski, Grandson of Leonard Frank Ratajski

Re: Ratajski Family

2002-12-09 17:25:34Z

While searching the DUCHINGSKI (y) message boards I found one with this surname RATAJSKI. Reading your message I saw that you found a person with the Ratajski name in Vestal NY. When I was a child I remembered my maternal family visiting many relatives from the area in Poland/Austria that immigrated at the time my grandparents did 1909. Actually it was in Binghamton/Johnson City area. My maternal grandparents were Michael and Mary Duchinsky with a brother John here as well and another in Winnepeg Canada. I have no other information

Popielarski/Zelehoski

hintzt — 2002-04-23 11:10:59Z

D,

I'm going to ry to send you a reply to all your messages, hoping that one will get through. Please email me directly if you can:
hintzt@clpgh.org OR
hintzt@hotmail.com OR
hintzt@bellatlantic.net

Teena

Ratajski family

hintzt — 2002-04-23 11:10:59Z

I do have quite a bit of info about this family. One of the sons, Joseph, was a prominent doctor in the Wilkes-Barre area. And there is another person looking into the same family. Maybe you are related!?!
Contact me at hintzt@bellatlantic.net or hintzt@hotmail.com

Ellis Island

hintzt — 2002-04-23 11:10:59Z

Hello D,

Given that they were already in the US before 1892, there is a good chance that they did not get here via New York. Maybe they came in at Baltimore or Boston. I don't know for sure but I'll have to check. thanks for the suggestion.

Teena Hintz hintzt@hotmail.com

Ratajski/Popielarski

hintzt — 2002-04-23 11:10:59Z

I didn't answer your question. The oldest daughter of Leonard and Antonina Ratajski, Anna Ratajski, married Frank Popielarski. I do not know if there is a connection between the Detroit Ratajski/Popielarski family and the Zelehoskis, but my parents had close friends in NJ who were Zelehoskis. And apparently, one of the NJ Zelehoskis has a Popielarski connection. That's all I know.
Teena

Ratajski auto accident

hintzt — 2002-04-23 11:10:59Z

Hi Dan,

I just saw the note you left for Leo about Wanda and the Ohio accident. It's the weirdest thing that I got a photo album from Barb and there are photos taken of a grave in Ohio in it. There are also photos of members of the Duchynski family. And over the Net, I 'met' someone related to that branch! They went by the name of Miller. It was quite a shock to find these folks in a photo album and link them to family I had no idea about.

Leo Bocwinski is researching Ratajskis also. So far, I have not found a link with our branch but you never know!

Teena hintzt@hotmail.com

Leonard Ratajski

hintzt — 2002-04-23 11:10:59Z

Hi Dan,

Just wanted you to know that the file you sent came through just fine. Thank you very much!

My return message bounced. Altavista tells me your mailbox is too full. Let me know when you have your new address with Yahoo or whomever.

Teena

Re: Marian Ratajski

2002-03-02 16:09:19Z

Well, I must say that I've posted wrong information in my last post. The name was not Marian (Marian is my current living grandfather in Germany, not so far away from me).

I asked my grandparents again, and they told me the following:

The name of my grandfather's brother is Waclaw (a common polish name). Waclaw Ratajski.

He is born in 1919. At the beginning of the 70's he moved from Poland to Chicago. After a short period of communication my grandparents haven't heard anything from him. We assume that he died (born in 1919 - today he would be 83 years old).

About Leo: that sounds very interesting to me, especially that he lives in Chicago and _could_ probably have access to an archive or something similar?

Well, I have to thank you all. Thank you for everything. Should I manage to find even the smallest piece of information, I would break a 30 year lasting silence, since my grandparents don't know anything about his (Waclaw's) fate after 1971/72.

Polish Ratajski's looking for Marian Ratajski - Chicago after WWII

2002-02-17 22:38:38Z

Hello, Look at the latest listing from Author "Lukas Ratajski". He is (21 years of age) and part of Ratajski's living in Germany. Lukas was born in Slupsk Poland. He is asking about a Marian Ratajski who come over to the USA after WWII. See if there is anything that can connect your family to Lukas. He listed in February 2002.

Please post anything that may help our European relatives.

Good hunting for Ratajski's!!!

Re: Marian Ratajski

2002-02-12 22:00:08Z

Hi Lukas or part of Marian - who is maybe sister to your grandfather?
Welcome to a site being worked to connect the Ratajski's. I'm looking for grandfather's German roots (I think) while Tina (thinks Poland) no matter at present. We want to find out all the good information too! I have listed MUCH German information including Ratajski homesite "Wolka Ratajski" in Poland. We migrated from Slovak area back in 1600's.
Your request: I have been in contact with Leo bocwin. See other posting on Ratajski site, below these postings. Leo is connected thru and living in Chicago. He has done much research on his own. I'll e-mail him to lhave him look at this new request, by you. He is of a different "thread" of Ratajski's. Two family groups, that we know of. There are surely more. I'll ask Leo to respond to your request, on this Ratajski Surname board. We have lots to discover about OUR mutual roots. We need to connect. And greetings to all the other Ratajski's. Lukas, we'll work with you. Keep the faith.
Daniel Ratajski, grandson to Leonard Frank Ratajsk, who came to America in 1890 thru Bremen, Germany.

Marian Ratajski

2002-02-11 21:41:27Z

Hello

First of all, I'm glad to find so much Ratajski's in here. I couldn't ever imagine that our surname branch could be so big. I'm 21 years old and currently live in Germany. I was born in Slupsk/Poland. Now, my question:

My grandmother (Dorota Ratajski) told me about Marian Ratajski, a family member of my grandfather. She told me that he lived in Chicago afer World War II. Then, he disappeared and they lost all contact to him. I'm pretty sure that he died, but how and when? It is just a question that bothers my grandparents since decades. Now I decided to find out and go as far as possible to get even a little piece of information.

I ask you, because I noticed that some of you are involved in deep research and possibly could find any information. I would be very happy if I could get a response. Thank you!

...and greetings to all Ratajski's out there!

Location of gravesite infor found WW1 n WW2 German Ratajski's

2001-12-30 23:33:13Z

To all Ratajski's it was not told to me by my immediate family that Ratajski's fought WW1 and WW2 in Europe as German Military. Being a U.S. Vet. (in the late 1960's it was a shock to find we fought both sides). Our uncles and other far relations fought both wars. Charles Ratajski in WW2 was a pilot almost became and ACE in the Pacific theatre. I guess when you find out we are listed in 45 cities in Germany, today that is not a thing to be misunderstood.There is listed thru www.volksbund.de if you are good with German and can surf thru the requirements, can find German Ratajski's listed that lost their lives and are buried outside Germany. I have found there are 11 Ratajski's buried in France, Belgien (their spelling), Italy and others. Until I can search further, in Germany archives, there will be many more buried in Germany. I still believe my Grandfather (we were told born in Berlin and somehow Krakow Poland could be Germany instead) is Germany Polish. It is 80 miles northwest of Berlin in Mecklenburg, on the road near to Gustrow. Granddad was listed as a butcher and Krakow Germany is noted for their fine sausage. keeping up the hunt for Leonard Frank Ratajski.

Update - site address does not transfer

2001-12-29 14:08:46Z

To all other address does not transfer - try http://www.rootsweb.com/~pollubel/lubesitmap.htm. which may work. All in all, the other information, www.pilot.pl try to search for the map area of Wolka Ratajska in woj.Lubelskie and District Janowski. Ratajski site is Gima 4E4 location - Gmina of Godziszow. The gmina (District) is the smallest unit which may have official records. Poland has placed much "good" information - and thanks to site person. This should help all family tree members of the Ratajski family! The Family member ( I am Grandson to Leonard Frank Ratajski who came over on Main I on June 30th, 1890. There is picture of the ship in a book of whic I can pass the information along, if you are interested. Another Main (call it II) brought over Tina's mother. Best wishes to all, the Ratajski's.

Ratajski Homesite in Poland - "Wolka Ratajska"

2001-12-29 13:48:53Z

Greetings to all - I have been visiting and e-mailing the site keeper of "Wolka Ratajski". The site for the entire creation by PolandGenWeb lists us Ratajski's in Woj. Lubelskie approximately in the southeast most part of Poland. In other information the L.Day Saints list Ratajski's as coming from Czechoslovakia back as far as 1660's.
Now, http://www.rootsweb.com/~pollubel/index.htm is the start of the location. Search thru it to find the town map and other information. It is very good to see we Ratajski's very active, in Europe and USA. Also e-mail the site keeper, ask for pictures to be taken as I have asked and your comments! Our Homesite is in the District Janowski, Borough Godziszow. Wishing you all the best and our great country USA!

BOCWINSKI

l_bocwinski — 2001-07-08 14:00:45Z

DEAR KIM,
MY GRANDFATHER WAS ADAM WALENTI BOCWINSKI (AS SPELLED ON HIS APPLICATION FOR A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER. HE WAS BORN IN 1883 IN GRODNO, RUSSIA/POLAND AND CAME TO THIS COUNTRY WHEN HE WAS 19. HE CAME BY WAY OF CANADA. HE CAME TO THIS COUNTRY TO AVOID BEING CONSCRIPTED INTO THE CZAR'S ARMY. HIS FATHERS NAME WAS WALENTI BOCWINSKY AND HIS MOTHERS NAME WAS PAULINE GLOBINSKI. THE SPELLING OF GLOBINSKI MIGHT BE IN ERROR FOR WE HAVE RELATIVES THAT ARE NAMED GRABINSKI.
ADAM SETTLED IN THE PITTSTON/WILKES BARRE AREA OF PENNSYLVANIA AND WORKED IN THE MINES. HE MARRIED AGNES RATAJSKI IN 1904 AND HAD 3 CHILDREN. LEO, RAYMOND AND MARGARET (PEGGY). ADAM AND AGNES MOVED TO BINGHAMTON NY AND WERE COMMUNICANTS OF SS CYRIL AND METHODIUS CHURCH. THERE THEY LIVED OUT THERE LIVES SND BOYH ARE BURIED IN SS CYRIL AND METHODIUS CEMETERY.
I HOPE THIS INFO HELPS YOU IN YOUR RESEARCH.
YOU CAN CONTACT ME DIRECTLY AT BOCWIN@AOL.COM

Stanislaw Ratajski

l_bocwinski — 2001-07-08 14:00:45Z

In my search of one branch of the Ratajski surname I came across a copy of an obituary for a Stanislaw Ratajski, died at the age of 43 in December of 1927 in Chicago, Il. He left his wife Wladyslawa nee Rakowska, a daughter Ewelina, a brother Piotr (Peter), a sister Barbara Piotrowska, and a mother in law Marcjanna (Marcia) Rakowska. His funeral services were at St. Hyacinth Church and the burial took place in the St. Wojciecha Cemetery. The Stanislaw listed here is not the Stanley that I am looking for but if anyone is interested in this obit you can contact me at bocwin@aol.com and I will be more than willing to send this obit to you.

Stanislaw Ratajski

l_bocwinski — 2001-07-08 14:00:45Z

Hi Danny,
The obituary for this particular Stanislaw Ratajski reads as follows "after a long and ponderous illness". If this was a result of an automobile accident I have no idea.

In regard to the Ratajski family, I believe that I am looking for an entirely differant branch than you are. I say this because I cannot find any referance to a Leonard Ratajski in all of my researching.
My Greatgreatgrandfather was Franciszek Ratajski, my Greatgrandfather was Walenty Ratajski and my paternal grandmother was Agnes Ratajski. My grandmother Agnes had 3 sisters and 5 brothers. Agnes, Pearl, Antoinette, Antoni and Stanley were born in Germany/Poland. Theresa, John, Michael and Joseph, the youngest born in 1896, were born in the Wilkes Barre area of Pennsylvania.
Franciszek's wife was named Mary Barabunc and Walenty's wife was named Jozepha Jankowski.

I wish you success in your search for your family roots and if by chance I come across information that I feel my be of some interest to you I will forward it to you.
Cheers,
Leo

Rottaske

maaryann — 2001-07-02 17:49:28Z

My husband's ggrandparents were Marie Rottaske (has been seen as Marie Yimcofskey or Franke Ruthofskey) d. 1889 and Marion Weshinskey (may be Wyszynski or several other variations) b. 1852 d. 1919 St. Louis, MO. They came to St. Louis, MO from Gottschalk, Germany (now Goczalkowo, Poland) about 1881. Their children were Annie Julius, Claude, and Frank, and Marion's father was Stephen. Marion later married Adaline Heaver and had more children. Marion was a coal miner. I would really appreciate any info ref these people and will share what I have.

Popielarski

2001-04-29 10:35:57Z

Hi Teena--- Can't we get the ship's manifest online via Ellis Island website now? And what is your Popielarski connection again? Or was it Zelehoski? Anyway, my pictures all say Krakow POLAND on the back--not Germany, as others have mentioned.

Buhbye!

Popielarski

2001-04-29 10:32:50Z

Yes, it says Krakow Poland on the back of my old pictures.

popielarski

2001-04-29 10:30:27Z

My paternal grandmother was J. Popielarski--she and my paternal grandfater lived in Middlesex Co. He was a cobbler. They had seven children--my dad was the baby. They came over from Poland.

Popielarski

2001-04-17 18:41:06Z

Dear Teena and Dan,
I am a popielarski and I might know where you came from or something like that. My grandma recently died and I she married a popielarski I think his name is robert. My father is 100% polish but I am not quite sure that this might be the missing piece in your puzzle. I know that they used to live in hunterdon county new jersey. I live in new jersey as well but please e-mail me back so I can talk to you thanks
Dan

bocwinski

2001-04-02 18:48:04Z

My mother's father is Bocwinski. Francis (frank) was the one who came from Russia/Poland (grodno area I think). What info do you have?

Reply to your "interesting" response Leo

2000-12-02 15:26:08Z

Hi Leo, though the Ratajski family is small worldwide - we are bigger than all of us thought!

Leo look up Tenna Hintz "posted" response. maybe review all of them! You'll get some ideas from Teena. She has the details YOUR family. E-mail Teena at her latest address, Now also look up Genealogy.com, it has your family infor for Theresa,....Pearl (2)...Stanley all listed under WTF volume 15. Tree:2652 and also at volume 26 and 10 Tree:3266 stuff like that. Between Teena who is just swell, you'll maybe get more detail!

And "Germans to American vol # 52 lists a family with a wife and 4 children coming over on ship. 19 April 1886.

I still believe that my Grandfather came over from Krakow, germany since he stated to the family he was Prussian and born in Berlin. Krakow is northwest form Berlin by 30 miles or so. Teena believes Krakow Poland so far!

If you reply let us know where your family is from. My dad said he had a favorite uncle who was a "tinsmith" in Penn!

Good hunting!!!!

Just interested if he died in an auto acc ident?

2000-11-29 15:33:55Z

Hi Leo, I'm Dan Ratajski, my dad's younger sister died in an auto accident in 1927 - December. He stated to me she died in an auto accident in Cleveland, Ohio.

He had not given me truthful information before so I think he did the same about his sister Wanda's death situation!

I don't know why people (including) my dad do that.

I'll e-mail you at your site, but want you to reply here. Since we are tracking all information about this Ratajski family.

Example - he stated to me and whomever, that my grandfather and grandmother (his side) married in Warsaw, Poland. We found out they married in Pa. USA. in 1892. Go figure. There must be some humor in all this of which I can't see it. By the way my mother went along with this lie.

Wait for your reply.

Thanks.

Daniel Ratajski

Look for Ratajski under "Germans to America

2000-11-25 17:03:36Z

Hi there, I'm Dan working on a Leonard Frank Ratajski. You should look up the above Germans to America vol. #52 for July 1885 to April 1886. Page 387. It lists Ratajska with Jos and a Josefa who is 33 years of age as female and wife. Now it lists 2 male and 2 female children. They can over on the Rugia. As I lloked for Frank I can across this find. Good luck!!!They can thru hamburg to N.Y. April 19, 1886.

Ratajski

2000-08-18 16:52:36Z

I've been trying to trace the Ratajski family tree for quite some time. Our great-grandparents were Valenty and Josephine Ratajski. They had 7 children, Stanley, John, Joseph, Theresa, Antoinette, Pearl and Agnes. They came from German Poland. E-mail me if this rings a bell for anyone. Other family names that came out of this family are Pucilowski, Bocwinski, Chulada, Perednas to name a few.

Popielarski

2000-04-24 10:03:27Z

Hi Teena--I received an Email stating that their was a message for me in familyhistory.com---could not find, but found your board--my grandmother's maiden name was Popielarski,married name Zelehoski.
She lived in Bound Brook NJ after coming over from Poland and marrying my grandfather,
who was fifteen years her senior. Any relation?

Leonard Ratajski

2000-02-03 09:25:07Z

In viewing the original passenger list that Leonard Ratajksi came to Baltimore MD on, there is no new information that isn't published in the Germans to America book. However, 'occupation' is not filled in. It is 'dittoed' fromt he line above. At that time, there was no column to indicate the town where the immigrant was coming from. On other matters, have been getting some response from my mailing at Thanksgiving. Will send updates to interested parties.

Ohio whereabouts of Leonard F. Ratajski

1999-12-16 10:12:56Z

Daniel, checked the 1900 US Census for Ohio --just the index-- and was unable to find the Ratajski family. They could have been in the process of moving or were one of the families that got missed by the census takers. If we knew what city to look in, we might be able to find them. Still waiting for the ships passenger list from the FHC. Happy a nice holiday! Teena