Don't know how to start researching your Polish ancestors? Has your first attempt been blocked and you don't know how to overcome it? Despite the initial difficulties (distance, language), which can sometimes be discouraging, and the legend that Polish archives have all been destroyed, genealogical research in Poland from France is entirely possible with a good chance of success, provided you are aware of the pitfalls and know how to proceed. This clear, detailed guide, written by Philippe Christol, a specialist in research in Poland and creator of the www.geneapologne.com website, is the first to explain in detail the (...)

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Don't know how to start researching your Polish ancestors? Has your first attempt been blocked and you don't know how to overcome it? Despite the initial difficulties (distance, language), which can sometimes be discouraging, and the legend that Polish archives have all been destroyed, genealogical research in Poland from France is entirely possible with a good chance of success, provided you are aware of the pitfalls and know how to proceed. This clear, detailed guide, written by Philippe Christol, a specialist in research in Poland and creator of the www.geneapologne.com website, is the first to explain in detail the (...)

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Don't know how to start researching your Polish ancestors? Has your first attempt been blocked and you don't know how to overcome it? Despite the initial difficulties (distance, language), which can sometimes be discouraging, and the legend that the Polish archives have all been destroyed, genealogical research in Poland from France is entirely possible with a good chance of success, provided you are aware of the pitfalls and know how to proceed.

This clear, detailed guide, written by Philippe Christol, a specialist in research in Poland and creator of the www.geneapologne.com website, is the first to explain in detail the sources in France, Poland and elsewhere, the special cases arising from the vicissitudes of history, and the order in which to proceed. He places the search for documents in its historical context and guides the genealogist step by step, with maps of border changes and administrative structures, examples of parish and civil status documents, model letters and an explanation of the organisation of Polish archives.

These pages will take you on a journey backwards along the path taken by your ancestors from Poland, which is so close but can seem so far away when the family no longer speaks Polish and has lost touch with their country of origin. In the end, they will help you to rediscover the piece of Polish soil that your ancestors left behind.