help locate town
: sob 13 lip 2013, 18:57
Hi,
I am seeking help in locating information regarding an ancestor.
Date of Birth: May 13, 1899 or 1900
Place of Birth: Dubua Volunskaya Gubernia (He also said Warsaw, Poland)
He stated that "…the language stated in this little town (near Warsaw) was not principally Polish; it was Russian. He stated that they spoke Polish and German as well, but the official language was Russian."
Family: He was the oldest of 5 children, 1 brother and 3 sisters. It is believed that his father worked for Singer Sewing Machine Co. His parents divorced around May, 1912. The 2 boys went with the father, the 3 girls went with the mother. His parents re-married. He did not get along with his step-mother and left home in 1914, and traveled to various cities in Russia with a companion.
Immigration: To United States in 1916. It is believed that he worked his way to the US with North German LLoyds, possibly on the Deutschland.
His adopted name in the US was William Stewart Maxwell. He was adopted in Denver Colorado in 1916. William enlisted in the Navy that same year, and retired with the rank of Rear Admiral in 1950. He had an illustrious and decorated career, including the awarding of the Virtuti Militari by the Polish Government in Exile.
William would never speak of his family or anything prior to his arrival in the US. He very carefully hid his origins. It is believed that he did not want to be found by family.
Not knowing the nuances of Polish or Russian, I am seeking help in locating his place of birth. I understand that the names, spellings and borders have changed since 1900. If I can locate this town's present-day location and name, it would be of great help.
Please email me if you can be of assistance.
Thank you,
Michael
mmbsmith@gmail.com
I am seeking help in locating information regarding an ancestor.
Date of Birth: May 13, 1899 or 1900
Place of Birth: Dubua Volunskaya Gubernia (He also said Warsaw, Poland)
He stated that "…the language stated in this little town (near Warsaw) was not principally Polish; it was Russian. He stated that they spoke Polish and German as well, but the official language was Russian."
Family: He was the oldest of 5 children, 1 brother and 3 sisters. It is believed that his father worked for Singer Sewing Machine Co. His parents divorced around May, 1912. The 2 boys went with the father, the 3 girls went with the mother. His parents re-married. He did not get along with his step-mother and left home in 1914, and traveled to various cities in Russia with a companion.
Immigration: To United States in 1916. It is believed that he worked his way to the US with North German LLoyds, possibly on the Deutschland.
His adopted name in the US was William Stewart Maxwell. He was adopted in Denver Colorado in 1916. William enlisted in the Navy that same year, and retired with the rank of Rear Admiral in 1950. He had an illustrious and decorated career, including the awarding of the Virtuti Militari by the Polish Government in Exile.
William would never speak of his family or anything prior to his arrival in the US. He very carefully hid his origins. It is believed that he did not want to be found by family.
Not knowing the nuances of Polish or Russian, I am seeking help in locating his place of birth. I understand that the names, spellings and borders have changed since 1900. If I can locate this town's present-day location and name, it would be of great help.
Please email me if you can be of assistance.
Thank you,
Michael
mmbsmith@gmail.com