This year we have found out so much about our Irish and Polish roots here at Genealogy Sisters. Since I'm the youngest of the family, the memories my siblings share are priceless. This year is dedicated to my sister and my two brothers. Three of our four grandparents emigrated from Europe to the United States. … Continue reading Year In Review – 2017 – Dedicated to My Siblings
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Surname Saturday – Tabiś and Tabis Family of Małopolska, Poland
The Tabiś or Tabis surname comes from my Polish grandfather, Josef Mirota's, side of the family. His mother was Margaretha Tabis (1844-1927). She was born in Zborowice, Poland to Antoninus and Agnes Gucwa Tabis. Our Tabis family lived in Zborwice for over two hundred years - possibly longer. Here from Wikipedia is a description of the … Continue reading Surname Saturday – Tabiś and Tabis Family of Małopolska, Poland
Wedding Wednesday – Jozef Mirota and Zofia Szczerba – 1909
This lovely photograph is from my Polish grandparents wedding, on 17 February 1909 at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church at Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. As you can see at the top, it is still in the frame. It was hard to get a good photo of it without reflections. Previously I have blogged about some … Continue reading Wedding Wednesday – Jozef Mirota and Zofia Szczerba – 1909