I create family trees and reconstruct the lives of ancestors based on archival sources - carefully and with attention to every detail.
I offer genealogical assistance tailored to your needs - from establishing individual pieces of information to developing the full history of your family.
Building a family tree is a journey into the history of your family and a way to rediscover the lives of your ancestors. As a professional genealogist, I help clients trace their Polish roots using archival records, parish registers, and historical sources. I offer comprehensive Polish genealogy research focused on reconstructing family history and creating […]
Every document is more than just an official record – it is a trace of someone’s life. My role is to help locate it and interpret it properly. I search for, identify, and obtain historical documents preserved in state and church archives, civil registry offices, diocesan archives, and other institutions that hold archival materials – […]
I translate documents written in the languages in which records were historically created in the territories of Poland – depending on the period and the partition under which the records were produced. I work with materials written in:• Latin,• Russian (in historical Cyrillic script),• German (including Kurrent handwriting). I offer two forms of translation of […]
I offer individual genealogical consultations designed to help you plan your research and learn how to conduct genealogical investigations on your own. These consultations are intended both for people who are just beginning their journey with genealogy and for those who have reached a specific stage of their research and need guidance on how to […]
I offer individually arranged visits to state and diocesan archives to obtain vital records and other archival documents necessary for genealogical research. This service is intended for individuals who are unable to work in archives personally or who need support in conducting source-based archival research. The scope of the service includes: • preparing a research […]
I offer basic support in interpreting genealogical DNA test results and help in understanding their meaning within the context of family history research. This service is intended for individuals who have received their test results and would like to better understand: • what genetic matches are and how to interpret them,• how to analyse degrees […]
My journey with genealogy began at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when I returned with my family to our hometown for several months. Time spent among familiar places and memories awakened my curiosity and a desire to find answers to family mysteries. Each discovery brought growing satisfaction, and genealogy quickly became my passion.
Over time, I deepened my knowledge, discovered new sources, and learned research methods. That is when Pani Włościanka was born - a project through which I share stories of ordinary people with extraordinary pasts, interesting facts from historical records, and stories about life in the countryside.
As Pani Włościanka, I have had the opportunity to speak about genealogy and rural history in the media, including the TV program “Pytanie na śniadanie”, as well as on Radio Lublin, Radio Czwórka, and in the press.
From this passion grew a desire to develop professionally as well. I completed postgraduate studies “Genealogy. Theory and Practice” at the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw - the only program of its kind in Poland. These studies provided me with a solid foundation for conducting independent genealogical research and helping others discover the history of their families.
Today I combine passion with professional work - creating family trees, providing consultations, translating historical documents, and telling stories of the past in a way that restores the memory of those who came before us.
I invite you to embark on a shared journey into the history of your family - a journey full of discoveries, emotions, and stories preserved in documents and memory.
Every story requires trust and careful attention. See what my clients say about my work.
"I definitely recommend Ms. Anna. She has extensive expertise, answers all questions, and provides fast turnaround times for translating vital records. Communication is excellent. I will certainly work with her again—highly recommended!."
"I had the pleasure of using Pani Włościanka’s services for translating vital records from Russian. Thanks to one of them, I was able to add as many as 18 new people to my family tree! Everything was completed very quickly, and the support in searching for records, along with the guidance provided, proved extremely valuable. I highly recommend her! 😊"
"Ms. Ania prepared a genealogical tree of my family as well as over a dozen detailed reports for me. It was an extraordinary journey – I discovered many new pieces of information about my ancestors. I highly recommend her.."
"I worked with Ms. Ania on the translation of vital records; the service was completed extremely quickly, and the advice and guidance were invaluable. I am very grateful for the help. It was my first time working together, but certainly not the last. Thank you very much, and I highly recommend her"
"I highly recommend!!! Pani Włościanka helped me (very quickly, I might add) break through one of my genealogical brick walls that had been troubling me for a long time. The report is very clear and full of information – I am very satisfied! 🙂"
"I was recently trying to find information about my grandparents, cousins and other relatives in small towns in Belarus that likely perished during the Holocaust. Pani was recommended as someone who could assist in my search for information. I reached out to her over email, she quickly replied, and she's been very helpful in finding information that I wasn't able to find on my own. She's been a pleasure to deal with, and I have very much enjoyed our interactions. I give Pani very high recommendations for anyone trying to find information about family members in Eastern Europe."
Practical tips, stories from the archives, and inspiration for your own genealogical research.
A change of religion today is often seen as a personal decision. In the past, it meant much more. It was a profound social, cultural, and sometimes even legal transformation. That is why, in genealogy, a change of faith can be a real challenge. Suddenly, ancestors “disappear” from the records of one parish and appear […]
Complaints, grievances, denunciations, requests for intervention. Today they are often associated with online comments, letters to authorities, or neighborly disputes. One might think this is a phenomenon of our times. Yet all it takes is a glance at the archives to see that people have been complaining… forever. In old official records, hundreds of similar […]
I spent a good two days going through the documents in this folder. More than once, tears welled up in my eyes. Because these documents are a vivid picture of World War II in the Biłgoraj county. Stories partly familiar to me, but also entirely new facts – written down in the heat of the […]
