Searching for my hero relatives

[Kasha]

That was her code name that she kept. She actually changed it Marina Woroniecka. In fact, one of my middle names is that, though I never use it. We thought Woroniecka was her real family name, till two years ago, when my sister made the big discovery. She claimed that her family was from royalty. But, now I wonder if all of this wasn't there to hide her identity, which could very well been Jewish. I asked my dad if he thought she was Jewish. He said no. I asked him why he thought that. He says intuition. I told him he needed cold hard facts!!!!!

[StefanM]

Poland had more nobles than peasants...well almost

Many Poles are quite shocked to find out they might have Jewish connections. There are many stories of this being discovered in family histories especially today.

Just as Polish Jews sometimes chose to hide their origins for a whole plethora of reasons, some Poles also preferred not to acknowledge any Jewish origins due to social prejudices of the day that were even carried over into communist Poland.

However interest in Poland's Jewish heritage and Jewish contributions to Polish culture has really come to the fore in recent years.

But this is straying further off topic than ever so will not add further

[Kasha]

Very interesting info though.

[Kasha]

So, I did a little night, and came across the Brazilian document that was posted. It seems that the port of entry was Rio de Janiero. He could have stayed there, though when I plugged in his name nothing came up. More than likely he went to the state of Parnia, where apparently many Poles immigrated, and even today, there is a strong Polish influence. Since he was a farmer, I am wondering if he got one of those land grants. It would be interesting to find out what happened to him, whether he remarried, had kids, when he died. How could I find this out?

[StefanM]

This wiki page has an overview of Poles in Brazil, might be useful?

Could try emailing the three Polish Embassy/Consulate offices in Brazil:

Embassy of Poland in Brasilia
ADDRESS SES, Av. das Naçőes, Qd. 809, Lote 33
70423-900 Brasília – DF
Brazil
PHONE LOCAL: (061) 3212.8000
INTERNATIONAL: +55.61.3212.8000
FAX LOCAL: (061) 3242.8543
INTERNATIONAL: +55.61.3242.8543
EMAIL brasilia.amb.sekretariat@msz.gov.pl
WEB SITE Placówki Dyplomatyczne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej

Consulate-General of Poland in Curitiba - Curitiba has the largest Polish community in Brazil
ADDRESS Rua Agostinho Leăo Júnior 234
80030-110 Curitiba - PR
Brazil
PHONE LOCAL: (041) 3019.4662
INTERNATIONAL: +55.41.3019.4662
FAX LOCAL: (041) 3019.7909
INTERNATIONAL: +55.41.3019.7909
EMAIL curitiba@polonia.org.br
WEB SITE Placówki Dyplomatyczne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej

Consulate-General of Poland in Sao Paulo
ADDRESS Rua Monte Alegre 1791
São Paulo - SP CEP: 05014-002
Brazil
PHONE LOCAL: (011) 3672.3778
INTERNATIONAL: +55.11.3672.3778
FAX LOCAL: (011) 3871.1921
INTERNATIONAL: +55.11.3871.1921
EMAIL consulado@consuladopoloniasp.org.br

[Kasha]

Would the embassies and consulates have information on Polish immigrants from that long ago though? I think he may have gone to Curtiba, and I don 't know why. I will send them an email tonight, and see if they have info on him, or his survivors. I wonder. Thanks.

[Kasha]

Just sent an email to the consulate in Curtiba. Hope I get a reply. Damn, it just bounced back. I will go to their website.

[StefanM]

Would the embassies and consulates have information on Polish immigrants from that long ago though? I think he may have gone to Curtiba, and I don 't know why. I will send them an email tonight, and see if they have info on him, or his survivors. I wonder. Thanks.

I very much doubt they would have any information themselves but they might be able to point you in the direction of veterans or Polish emigre social groups who might be able to help


Another email address:



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Tel.: (+55 41) 3019 4662
Faks: (+55 41) 3019 7909
Telefon alarmowy:
(+55) 41 9953 6670
CURITIBA@MSZ.GOV.PL
KURYTYBA.KG.SEKRETARIAT@MSZ.GOV.PL

[Kasha]

Just sent another email out from the website. It bounce back, so we shall see what kind of response we get. Thanks so much again.

[Kasha]

The second email is who I sent it to. So, I will let you know what I hear back. That email seems to be valid.