Tag Archives: Wawrzkiewicz Surname

Łańcut Wednesday – Franciszek Wawszkiewicz

Łańcut is pronounced ˈwaɲt͡sut in polish, similar to ‘wine suit’. My Great Grandfather (mój pradziadek), Franciszek Wawszkiewicz, was born in Łańcut, Poland on March 2, 1880.  At that time, it was considered Austria.  His parents were Marcin and Maria Kochman Wawrzkiewicz.  I’m not … Continue reading

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Does Lightning Really Strike Twice?

I say yes. In my last post, I told you about the fact that I had made contact with my family in Sanok, Poland.  Doing things the ‘Old Fashioned’ way may just be the best method sometimes. Don’t get me … Continue reading

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