[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Place Names

[Jerry Frank]

At 03:33 PM 03/03/2006, Christopher Menke wrote:
>Hello Again,
>   Was there a place in Volhynia called Wloclawek? I know there is 
> one in Poland, but I saw some Ellis Island entries with Wloclawek, 
> Russia listed as place of origin for some possible German 
> ancestors. Wondering about same for Wolka, Russia?
>   Thanks,
>   Chris Menke



No Wloclawek in Volhynia that I know of.  Don't forget that what is 
now central and eastern Poland was part of Russia prior to WW II so 
these places in Poland would be listed as Russia in that time frame.

Wolka is a common place name with at least 4 in Volhynia and 27 in 
modern day Poland.




Jerry Frank - Calgary, Alberta
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