[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Help with Lomza Records.. found Opa!!! (Ithink)

[Rose Ingram]

Rhonda,

I made a mistake - the baptism date should read 15/27 October.
Slowly but surely this will come together.  After 20 years, I'm still
looking for my Opa!

Rose

From: "Gary and Rhonda" Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 7:58 AM

> Hi Rose,
> This has been a huge help, and I thank you.  I still have the film and
will
> go back and check previous and later years for another birth.  There are
> supposed to be 3 other children. (I will start practising Albert, August
and
> Elizabeth in Cryillic)
> If family legend holds true (remotely possible) the mother was widowed at
> some time and remarried.  Don't know if the other children were born
before
> or after and there was also supposed to be a move to the ever elusive
> "Gaboritz" according to my uncle.
> Robert ended up in Zhitomer and there is a Radke/Litz marriage in St
Pete's
> records which may be the one, but I don't think I would be that lucky!!
> My hunt will continue but your assistance has been invaluable and I am
> grateful.
> Thank you again,
> Rhonda
>
> From: "Rose Ingram Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 7:40 PM
> The baptism date at the top says 15/17 October 1879.  I have no idea what
> the occupation of Wilhelmina Litz is -- you need a real pro to read this.
> She was 25 years of age.
> The witnesses were Michael Bartnik and Teodor Ludwik.
> Born on 13/25 Oct 1879 at Lomza.
> Godparents are Michael Barz and Sophia Ludwik.   You will see Teodor
Ludwik
> signed his name - probably husband of Sophia.
>
> Check for births in 1877 and 1881 to see if Wilhelmina Litz had other
> children.  She may have been a maid in a 'large manor'.  Also check the
> deaths to make sure that this Robert did not die an an infant.  She may
have
> married later too.
>
> I guess I'm not too much help here.   I hope some smarter person who
really
> knows their russian will come forward.  I know where are some in the
group,
> but whether they are on the listserve is another story...
>
> Rose