May 13, 2020 | History
Medication in 1883
It is not easy to get away from medical topics these days! I have already talked about the most common causes of death for our...
May 13, 2020 | News
COVID-19 Update from Ukraine
I have received many emails from our friends and clients who have family in Ukraine. They are asking how things are going here now, and...
May 13, 2020 | History
Time Travel: Markets
Do you like markets? I do. Markets have always fascinated me. It is one of the ways to learn about my people and my country....
April 7, 2020 | History
Common Causes of Death Among our Ancestors
Yes, I admit that the idea of exploring the causes of death for our ancestors was instigated by the present and sad corona-virus situation. But...
March 31, 2020 | History
12 Facts about Godparents
Who are the people we find in the column titled “Patrini” when we research birth records? How are they related to the family we are...
March 17, 2020 | History
The Roads of Poland
Today we are going back to 1934 to learn about the roads and the means of transport for our ancestors. What’s more interesting, we have...
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