Blample 24 Mar 2012 #1I'm looking for any information on my two great grandfathers. My Mother is now deceased and I'm trying to find info to pass long to my children and to my surviving relatives.Here is what I know....one of my Great Grandpa's name is John Kuras born 1861 and came to the US in 1872 and settled in Toledo, Ohio. His name could have been Josef or Janek maybe even something else. He is listed as Austrian/Polish on census records. I've researched old map and studied the backgrounds of the areas and understand why it was listed this way but need to narrow the location down more.My other Great Grandpa was John Gulch(Joannes Gulczynski) who also came from Poland in 1872 and settled in Toledo, Ohio. I have no idea where he came from at all.I would like some leads on websites or more, please help:)
gjene 14 | 204 27 Mar 2012 #2Have you tried the closest census records that are available to the time frame that is available for Toledo? The reason I suggest it is there might be something in it that might point you in the direction as to where they may have entered the states. Also, there might be some old records from the city from that time frame that could also indicate from where they may have lived before. Because of his age being 11 or so he no doubt came with his parents. So by starting with the census and city directoriesfor that time frame should get you started. Also, use the microfilm of the various local papers for death notices for their parents. Chances are, the death notices may be similar to ones of today and indicate where an individual immigrated from if they were not born locally.
takemetopoland 27 Mar 2012 #3rootsweb...google it...can search most of the site for free. Knew a little about my relatives, but traced back to my great-great-great grandparents all the way to Danzig. Make sure you search rootsweb, not the ancestry side, if you want a free search to initially try things.What I did was enter my great-great grandfather's name, as I was certain of this, then you can go from there by clicking on other relatives.May also try familysearch. Another free service where you can find actual records (birth, death, army, immigration, church, etc.) of relatives.Hope this helps. Good luck.
luzurbyj 7 Apr 2012 #4There is a John "Jan Gulczynski" Gulch buried at Calvery Cemetary in Toledo. If you look on findagrave.com he is listed with his wives and children. You can also go to the public library or local vital records and look upbirth and death records to find this info. If you have time on your hands and live close to his records this is perfect. Start from where you are and trace back. Public library may have obits that give info also. John Kuras' father is Michael. Good luck.
Patrycja19 62 | 2,688 8 Apr 2012 #5Name: John GulczAge: 58Birth Year: abt 1862Birthplace: PolandHome in 1920: Toledo Ward 10, Lucas, OhioRace: WhiteGender: MaleImmigration Year: 1873Relation to Head of House: HeadMarital Status: MarriedSpouse's Name: Victoria GulczFather's Birthplace: PolandMother's Birthplace: PolandHome owned: OwnAble to read: YesAble to Write: YesNeighbors: View others on pageHousehold Members: Name AgeJohn Gulcz 58Victoria Gulcz 42William Gulcz 21Matthew Gulcz 20Bernice Gulcz 19Josephine Gulcz 18Helen Gulcz 17Hedwina Gulcz 15Clara Gulcz 12Anna Gulcz 11Leo Gulcz 9Florence Gulcz 4Max Gulcz 1says he was naturalized in 1882 according to the cencus 1920, my thoughts are that you could try to find the original papersvia that local office. Naturalization RecordsAll naturalization records of persons naturalized in this Court prior to 1967 are stored at and are available through:National Archives and Records AdministrationGreat Lakes Region7358 South Pulaski RoadChicago, Illinois 60629-5898National Archives WebsiteTo confirm dates of naturalization or obtain copies of name changes since 1967, contact the Clerk's Office Naturalization Clerk:Phone: (216) 357-7014Email: Naturalization@ohnd.uscourts.govContact the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services at 1-800-375-5283 or view their website for information including:I guess the older records are in chicago, I was able to get my grandmothers from our local office, but I havent tried my grandfathersBut you can get alot of information off the naturalizations, I am not sure about the year for your grandfathers cause that was reallyearly, but its worth a try.it might give you some good information to lead you to the town he came from.Name: John KurasAge: 28Birth Date: May 1872Birthplace: Ger. Poland[Germany;Poland]Home in 1900: Toledo Ward 8, Lucas, Ohio[Lucas]Race: WhiteGender: MaleImmigration Year: 1888Relation to Head of House: HeadMarital Status: MarriedSpouse's Name: Francis KurasMarriage Year: 1895Years Married: 5Father's Birthplace: Ger. PolandMother's Birthplace: Ger. PolandOccupation: View on ImageNeighbors: View others on pageHousehold Members: Name AgeJohn Kuras 28Francis Kuras 25Helen Kuras 3Regila Kuras 11/12for john per the 1900 cencus says he was born in 1872 and came in 1888 I will look again, see if there was another john can you match up the names of the family? is this the right John?
Rosemary C - | 1 7 Jun 2012 #6Dear Sir or Madam Blample,Concerning the Gulczynski family in Toledo:I have much information about this family, who later changed their surname to Gulch. Maciej (Matthias) Golczynski was born about 1830 and married in 1855 in Izdebno, Poland. I am the author of Korzenie Polskie: Polish Roots (written in English), and Matthias is one of the 300 families in my First Families of Toledo, Ohio database, available online at the PGSA members-only website. I would like to send you more information, but privately by email. This is the first time I have used this forum, and am not familiar with such. If you can, please contact me by email. I see there is a box below this message (that I have checked) that will hopefully allow us to correspond via regular email.Sincerely, Rosemary C.
OP Blample 12 Jan 2013 #7Patricia.....Thank you so much....I have a lot of the info you included but you gave me so much more to research in respects to the offices to contact. I'm going to look into and will post more when I find out more. I'm so grateful and appreciate it.BlampleThank you Rosemary C....I'm going to look into the PGSA website and membership. I hope I'll find that information that you were referring to on that site.Blample