[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Deaths

[Jan Textor]

The cause of the many deaths in the Przedecz parish in 1851/52 was probably
a cholera epidemic.  I have checked Polish websites for cholera epidemics,
and several of them mention one during this time period, a.o. in Lask
southwest of Lodz in 1848, in Zychlin near Konin in 1852, and in Warsaw with
5000 deaths in 1852.

Jan Textor


----- Original Message -----
From: "Delores Stevens" <deloresstevens at sasktel.net>
To: <ger-poland-volhynia at eclipse.sggee.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 5:49 PM
Subject: [Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Deaths


> I have some family members listed with birth dates and death dates as
> follows:
> January 18, 1844 - Feb 27, 1848
> May 15, 1846 - Mar 6, 1848
> Abt 1849 - Jul 25, 1851
> Jan 6, 1849 - Jul 25, 1851
> Mar 11, 1851 - Aug 6 1851
>
> All of these children were born in Przysypka, Wloclaewek, Bydgoszcz,
Poland,
> with the first 2 this is also listed as place of death.  The last 3 are
> listed as having died in Mariopol, Kutno, Lodz, Poland.  The mother of
these
> children died the next year Jan 19, 1852 at about age 38.  There are 11
> recorded live births.
>
> My question is, was there some diseases that were prevalent at this time
> period, or greater political unrest.  If someone could shed some light on
a
> possible reasoning for all of these deaths in such a short time span,
would
> be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you
> Delores Stevens
>
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