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Re: Finding records - Mankiewicze/Horodno

jaimeldiaz12 — Thu Feb 06, 2020 6:01 pm

Author: jaimeldiaz12

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 6:01 pm

Hello Dave,
Thank you so much for this information! It is an excellent start to my search, I appreciate your help and for sending this map. Take care.

Re: Finding records - Mankiewicze/Horodno

dnowicki — Thu Feb 06, 2020 2:02 pm

Author: dnowicki

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 2:02 pm

jaimeldiaz12 wrote:

Hello,
I am having a lot of trouble locating anything about my maternal grandparents, who immigrated to Canada in 1928. From the ship's passenger list, the towns listed for their birthplace are Mankiewicze Stolin and Horodno. They were born in 1904 and 1908 or 1910 (cannot confirm). If anyone could shed some light on where I can look for records, it would be much appreciated. Thank you. Jaime

Hi Jaime,

Both those places were in województwo (province) poleskie, powiat (county) Stolin during the period between WWI & WWII (cf. attached map). They are currently in Belarus. Stolin is Столін in Cyrillic. The records you would need are most likely housed in an archive in Belarus. Researching there is not something with which I am familiar so I can’t give you any practical advice.

Sorry that I can’t be of more help but I hope that this info at least gives you a start.

Wishing you success,

Dave

Finding records - Mankiewicze/Horodno

jaimeldiaz12 — Thu Feb 06, 2020 12:35 pm

Author: jaimeldiaz12

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 12:35 pm

Hello,
I am having a lot of trouble locating anything about my maternal grandparents, who immigrated to Canada in 1928. From the ship's passenger list, the towns listed for their birthplace are Mankiewicze Stolin and Horodno. They were born in 1904 and 1908 or 1910 (cannot confirm). If anyone could shed some light on where I can look for records, it would be much appreciated. Thank you. Jaime