DVD video view of Southern Poland Sept. 7, 2019 PGS-MN John Ryś
Three Aspects of Genealogy People Locations History (Stories)
The DVD you will see is about “The Rys Ancestors” The people, their Location and History
No. 189 Kingdom: Galicia District Capital: Myślenice (Terms Translated from Latin)
Galicia Partition of Southern Poland Existed from 1772 until 1918 Held by Austria-Hungary (Austro-Hungarian Empire)
Poland was formed in 966 Map source: A History of Poland, New Edition by O. Halechi, Barnes & Noble, 1993
Poland at its Largest – 1581 (Golden Years) Map source: Radzilowski, John, A Traveller’s History of Poland, p 98, 2007
1772-1918 Map Source: Finding Your Jewish Roots in Galicia. Suzan F. Wynne. Avotaynu, Inc.1998
Map source: Jonathan D. Shea, FEEFHS Journal, Vol. XI, p. 36
1918 “Partitions End” Poland returns to the map of Europe after 123 years.
During the latter years of the partitions of Poland - 1880-1902 A remarkable event occurred during those 22 years. Of interest for Polish Genealogists ! Even though Poland was not on European maps during those years. People’s interest in Polish lands and culture was still very intense.
What Event Happened??
Słownik Geograficzny Królestowa Polskiego (SGKP) was created!! Great, but, what is it?
Geographic Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland and Other Salvonic Countries
“An Inventory” of Poland During the years 1880-1902. Polish historians and geographers put together basically an inventory of Polish Lands. It is a set of books containing descriptions of Polish villages, towns, cities, geographic areas and cultural groups. As they were in 1880-1902.
“An Inventory” of Poland • This unique inventory of Poland may “shed light” on villages and areas your ancestors left around the turn of the century - 1900. ONE PROBLEM: Written in 100+ year old Polish
Słownik Geograficzny Królestowa Polskiego Compiled in 1880 - 1902
Słownik Geograficzny Królestowa Polskiego Available on CD from PGSA On the internet at: www.dir.icm/edu.pl/pl/Sl ownik geograficzny Or simply Google “Slownik Geograficzny”
Available now in Paperback
Sample Page of Słownik Geograficzny
As an introduction to the DVD A little history and location (geography) information from this set of reference books - Słownik Geograficzny
While working with Słownik, I found entries for the villages of my four grandparents. Again, entries are in Polish
Sometimes, translations are available Or, You may have them translated Or, You may try to translate them yourself which was my choice for just a couple of the villages
Translations by PGSA editor William F. (Fred) Hoffman Some Translations are published in Rodziny (PSGA) Journal
Sample translation **** Rodziny Fall, 2010 for “Grabowo”
Existing Translations of Słownik entries are available at PGSA Website “Click on Directory” ↓
Then go down to “Słownik Geograficzny” ↓
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Family Background Galicia X
Słownik Entry Galicia Galicya Galicja
Galicia - Sections in Slownik Entry Location Climate Mining Production Crop Production Livestock Breeding Industry Division of the country Administrative Population Spiritual Authorities
Słownik - Population Section - Galicia The western part is more densely populated than the eastern; Galicia had 5,418,016 inhabitants, ▼ according to the Austrian 1869 census;
Quote from Book (no. of people & houses) “The Austrian government published results of its decennial censuses between 1869 and 1900. One volume for was devoted to Galicia, listing for villages the total number of houses & persons. Also religion and mother tongue” (p.121)
Słownik - Population Section - Galicia Two main ethnographic groups, Góral (Górale) , the mountain dweller, and Podolak or rowniak , the plains dweller . The góral people are the Zywczaki, Babiogorcy, Rabczanie or Zagorzanie, Kliszczaki, Podhalanie, Nowotarzanie, Pieninski and Sadecki Gornie, Spizaki or Gardlaki, Kurtskis or Czuchoncy (the Lemkes and Rusnaks), Bojkos (Werchowyncy), Tucholcy, and Huculs (Czarnogorcy). The most prominent peoples of the Galician plains dwellers are the Krakowiacy, Mazury-including the Grebowiacy (Lisowiski or Borowcy), Gluchoniemcy, Belzanie, Buzanie (Lapotniki and Poleszuki), Opolanie, Wolyniacy, Poberezcy or Nistrowianie.
My four Grandparents were Mountain dwellers called “Górale”
Family Background Galicia Górale (Highlanders) X
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Gorale , general Polish name for people living in the mountains Słownik Entry Górale
Entry for Górale (Highlanders) Translation published in Rodziny, Fall 2004
16 Classifications - highlander (górale) clans II. Classification. In the mountains nature separates valleys and the regions between the mountains; thus it does not unite the peoples, but rather divides them. A great variety of highlander clans, characterized by their lack of interming-ling. 1) Jabłonkowianie, or Silesian highlanders, who occupy the northern slopes of the Silesian Beskids, or Jabłonkowskie Mountains. Major city is Jabłonków 2) Żywczaki, settled in the densely populated valley of the Soła and Koszarzawa, who take their name from their capital, the town of Żywiec.
13 Classifications - highlander (górale) clans II. Classification. In the mountains nature separates valleys and the regions between the mountains; thus it does not unite the peoples, but rather divides them. A great variety of highlander clans, characterized by their lack of interming-ling. 1) Jabłonkowianie, or Silesian highlanders, who occupy the northern slopes of the Silesian Beskids, or Jabłonkowskie Mountains. Major city is Jabłonków 2) Żywczaki, settled in the densely populated valley of the Soła and Koszarzawa, who take their name from their capital, the town of Żywiec. 3) Babiogórcy, who settled in the valley of the upper Skawa, on the northern slopes of Babia góra and Pilsko, who live as neighbors of the Żywczaki. Jordanów is the capital of the Babiogórcy. ▲ My grandmother▲ 4) Rabczanie or Zagórzanie in the valley of upper Raba, called that because from all directions their settlements always lie za góra [beyond the mountain. Major city is Rabka .
Family Background Galicia Górale (Highlanders) Babiogórcy Highlander X
What is the origin of the name “Babiogórcy”? Live in the shadow of Mount Babia Góra
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Słownik Entry for Babiogórcy Highlanders
BABIOGÓRCY – Translated From: Słownik Geograficzny 1880 BABIOGÓRCY: Babiogórcy or Górale from Babiogóra, Jordanów and Sucha, settled in the basin of the upper Skawa, on the northern slopes of Mount Babia Góra and Pilska Mountain, up to the gorge of the Skawa river through the Beskid Polski (Polish Beskid) range. Their western borders are known because they border with Żywczaki; from the east they are separated by divisions that spread from Łubnia Mountain towards Gorce and Beskid Polski. Like the peak of Babia Góra towers over the whole Western Beskid, so considers the clan of Babiogórcy the first, the most important and at the same time the most ancient gathering place of Polish western highlanders.
Słownik Entry for Babiogórcy Highlanders Villages →
BABIOGÓRCY VILLAGES 40 Villages and 51,335 people The villages that belonged to them were: Spytkowice, Skawa, Wysoka, Sydzina, Wilczna, Toporzysko, Malejowa, Naprawa, Jordanów town, Bystra, Chrobacze, Osielec, Zawoja, Welcza, Skawica, Juszczyna, Kajszówka, Zawoja, Zabielna, Biała, Wieprzec, Lachowice, Grzechinia, Żarnówka, Maków town, Kurów, Strzyszowa, Las, Kuków, Sucha Jachówka, Bieńkówka, Zdziebel, Krzeszów, Targaszów, Tarnawa, Zębrzyce, Budzów, Baczyn, Świeszowice, Marchówka, Zachełmna .
Family Background Galicia Górale (Highlanders) Babiogórcy Highlanders 4 Babiogórcy Villages X (Jordanów, Spytkowice, Torporzysko, Wysóka)
So, what have I discovered from Słownik Geograficzny? All four of my grandparents were górale from the Babiogórcy highlander villages. Therefore, my parents were direct descendants of the Babiogórcy highlanders. Making my two sisters and I descendants of the Babiogórcy highlanders.
So now I can rightfully wear this! A Traditional Górale Hat
Mount Babia Góra - 1,725 meters (5,659 ft) Babiogórski National Park
Mount Babia Góra
Babiogórcy Highlands
Making it to the top
Carpathian Mountains Source: kids.britannica.com
Carpathian Mountains • Interrupted chain of mountains. • Several geologically distinctive groups or ranges. • These ranges have additional names (i.e in Poland; the Beskids and Tatras) (Mount Babia Gora is part of the Beskid Mountain Range)
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