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
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Family History Month – My Polish Family
October is Family History Month! Of course to someone that loves genealogy, every month celebrates the very same thing. Today I'm looking at my Polish roots, from my maternal grandparents side. Everyone in the photograph above was either born in Poland, or were first or second generation Polish-Americans. The two women in the center of … Continue reading Family History Month – My Polish Family
Wigilia and Other Celebrations
Today is our Winter Solstice, and starting tomorrow in my mind I will hear the voice of my dear departed father noting that the days are getting longer. Maybe it was his Celtic roots, but Dad always kept an eye on the weather, and also the days shortening or lengthening. Whenever we received a good … Continue reading Wigilia and Other Celebrations
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