Żnin County: Traveling in the Footsteps of my Ancestors

Zenon — Thu Feb 05, 2026 6:16 am

Author: Zenon

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 6:16 am

Another story from one of our 2025 tour guests, Stefanie.

Żnin County, Poland: Traveling in the Footsteps of my Ancestors

Stefanie has been member of this forum for many years. Below there is a short extract from her blog:

"As the years clicked by, my genealogy skills grew and I was finally able to piece together the
outlines of our Polish heritage. I learned the history, studied “the partitions”, taught myself
enough Polish, German, Latin and Russian to decipher the records (at least the important stuff),
and rebuilt the journeys that brought my ancestors from their towns and villages in Europe to
Pennsylvania and Michigan in the United States. Along the way, I was privileged to become a
part of the Polish genealogy community, and received help from countless individuals who
walked this path before me. In turn, I am now able to extend a helping hand to others on
occasion. The Polish genealogy community is by far the friendliest and most helpful I’ve come
across - so many people who are so giving of their time and expertise"

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Żnin County: Traveling in the Footsteps of my Ancestors