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...
February 21, 2020 | History
Mail Censorship
A week ago Dorosh Heritage Tours managed to find the family of one of our customers. They have had no contact since the 1970s, but...
January 24, 2020 | History
Train to Canada
- I am going to Canada, I said to my wife. - Where is that, Canada? - Thank God, she does not know! I thought....
January 13, 2020 | History
Who Created the World? A Boiko Legend
In this post I would like to add a little brushstroke to the general picture of our ancestors, gathered from my research to understand my...
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