środa, 9 marca 2011

From Zilling to Ugartsthal

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.

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

Helena Koffler, née Philipps, was born around 1888 in Stanislawow, a town in Galicia, which at the time was part of the Austro-Hungarian Emp...