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Is It Worth Finding Family? A Journey Through History and Heritage

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Helena Koffler, née Philipps, was born around 1888 in Stanislawow, a town in Galicia, which at the time was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After World War I, Austrian Galicia became part of Poland, and after 1945, it was incorporated into the USSR. Today, it is in Western Ukraine. Note: Do not confuse Austrian Galicia with the Spanish province of the same name (home to cities like Santiago de Compostela, Vigo, and A Coruña). Her birth took place during a period when Poland did not exist as an independent nation, having been partitioned by Austria, Prussia, and Russia at the end of the 18th century. Helena’s family background, with her father Johann Philipp born in 1863 and her mother Jozefa Gorska in 1869, places them squarely within this multi-ethnic empire, where Poles, Ukrainians, Jews, and other groups coexisted under imperial rule. Helena married Anton Kofler from Austria (Bozen, South Tyrol) in the early years of the 20th century, a time marked by growing nationalist
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Exploring the History of the Danube Germans

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 The journey into the past can often reveal more than just names and dates; it can uncover layers of personal connections, family ties, and shared histories that intertwine with the broader strokes of national narratives. As I delved into the extermination of the Danube Germans, my interest deepened when I came across the tragic story of Anna Philipps, who died in 1946 at the Rudolfsgnad concentration camp. Her fate opened a portal into the harrowing experiences endured by the Danube Swabians during and after World War II. While researching, I stumbled upon a memorial page dedicated to Anna Philipps. The site not only provided insights into her life but also served as a reminder of the countless individuals whose stories have been lost or forgotten. Anna’s tragic end in a concentration camp epitomizes the suffering inflicted upon the Danube Germans after the war, when many were expelled or killed due to their ethnicity. You can find more about her memorial on https://www.findagrave.c
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  The Philips family history - Galician German family story is available to buy on EBAY See the link here:  The Philips family book You may also order it from the author: andreyplz@gmail.com Also e-book is availabe. The book describes the history of the family andother settlers during the Josephine colonization (German: Josephinische Kolonisation or Josephinische Besiedlung) in the new Austrian lands, especially Austrian Galicia and Bukovina. The pictures on ebay show the book content and a list of names mentioned in the book.
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A perfect souvenir or Gift for Galician Descendants

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 A MUG with the coat of arms of Galicia and the inscription GALICIAN DESCENDANTS High-quality ceramic mug with a durable, wash-resistant print.  Orders here: andreyplz@gmail.com The mug is a great souvenir as well as a practical and original gift idea. Capacity 330ml Material: Ceramics / White gloss Durable, indelible print in full color Dishwasher safe Can be heated in a microwave
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From Zilling to Ugartsthal

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The colonist Georg Wenzel e.g. took in 1783 the following way into the Sendomir (Sandomierz) area: Bielsko - Biała, Kęty, Zator, Skawina, Brzesko, Tarnów, Dąbrówka, Mielec and Jeżów . Probably my ancestor - Johann Jacob Philipps from Zilling in Lotaringia, together with his family, spent the same time and manner travelling. Maybe, he travelled together with Wenzel... The picture shows the possible route of Johann Jacob Philipps from Zillingen to Ugartsthal - all rights reserved ! Publication authorized by quoting sources.
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Francis Joseph Philips

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My Grandfather Francis Joseph Philips (Franciszek Józef) was born on 10 November 1909 in Stanislau (Polish Stanisławów, today Ukrainian Ivano Frankivsk), in Galicia, which was a part of the Austrian – Hungarian Empire. Hence it is easy to guess that the names Franz Joseph was given in honor of the reigning emperor of Austria - Franz Joseph I. In 1927 he married Wanda Józefa Bartoszewska, with whom he lived in Stanislau in Wyspianski 17 Street Wyspianski 17 (today Odessa Str. in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine). He was mobilized to the Polish army on Aug. 27, 1939 year, as a soldier of the 48 Infantry Rifle Regiment in Stanislau. From 3 September 1939 to 16 September 1939 he took part in the fighting against German aggressors fighting under Bochnia, Zamosc, Janowiec, Tomaszów Lubelski, entering into the composition of the 16 Tarnów Infantry Regiment. After the aggression of the Soviet troops in eastern Poland on 17 September 1939, he was captured by the Soviet Union and was imprisoned in the
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Zilling

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OVER A THOUSAND YEARS OF HISTORY In 966, in a document, Zilling is mentioned for the first time under the name Zuselingen. The oldest village called Illingen. It was located a little further north, at a place called "Illinger Bann" But our area was inhabited much earlier: The "Seeb" or "Mardelles" had set their houses on stilts to protect themselves. There were also traces of Roman colonization: in 1892, was discovered near the Zinsel a Roman cemetery with the remains of bones, pottery, glass and zinc tip of spear. A collapse of the Roman Empire, the Franks were established in our region, mingling with the ancient people called "Walen" or "Walchen. Around the year 1000, the village belonged to the Duke of Bar, later it depended on the Abbey of St.-Mihiel (Meuse) and, in 1285, the monastery near Vergaville Dieuze. It was then shared between the Knights of Castle Lutzelbourg and the Lords of Herangi. In 1460, Count Palatine acquired 2 / 3 of t
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