Hall of Images
Zak Family from Leszinów Poland
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My Maternal Grandparents (Colourised) |
Jan & Aniela Zak (Colourised) |
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Catholic Church in Leszinów |
Catholic Church in Leszinów (colourised) now just a Ruin. |
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Jan Zak |
Jan Zak born 1882/3 the eldest and one of 3 Sons (Adam & Teofil) of Marcin Zak & Katarzyna Zak (nee Dobrzanska) he was a Blacksmith and had a farm in Leszinów Poland now part of the Ukraine. He was exiled to Siberia along with 14 other family members in 1940. He survived the 2 years in Siberia only to die on the train to freedom near a Railway Station called Aktyubinsk (now called the City of Aktobe in Kazakhstan in Feb1942. |
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Aniela Zak 1899-1942 |
Aniela Zak nee Dziedziec was the 2nd wife of Jan Zak, the first being Anna Machniak 1886-1925/6? She was my mothers step mother, she had 6 children, the last (Wladyslaw) being born in Siberia 1940 and died in the same year. Only two children Helena & Jozefa survived, but Antoni Jozef & Leon died along with the mother in Siberia in 1942. |
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Grandfathers notarised Death Certificate |
Jan Zak’s notarised Death Certificate notified by Franciszka Zak to the Polish Garrison Chaplain in Tehran 1942. |
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Archangel Labour/Gulag Camps 1940-41 |
Archangel Labour/Gulag Camps 1940-41, my family were split between Siencybino (No 2 on the map highlighted) where my Grandfather and family were and Szenczuga (No 1) In the Konosha District |
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Russian Amnesty Database Records (31/08/41) of what they called ‘Special Settlement’ areas basically their Gulag Labour Camps. |
Russian Amnesty Database Records (31/08/41) of what they called ‘Special Settlement’ areas basically their Gulag Labour Camps. Jan Zak 1882-1942 & Aniela Zak 1899-1942 (Arrived in the region 23/02/40) |
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Aniela Zak 1884-1942 - Shenchuga Labour Camp |
Aniela Zak 1884-1942 wife of Adam Zak (pictured) who perished in Siberia in 1942. |
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Jan Zak 1882-1942 |
Jan Zak 1882-1942 my maternal Grandfather, he is one of 17 Zaks (of 128 listed on IPN Records) of my family that were associated with the Exile of Poles to Siberia. |
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Adam Zak 1885-1936 (brother of Jan Zak) |
Adam Zak 1885-1936 (brother of Jan Zak), was spared the exile to Siberia having died in 1936, although his wife Aniela (nee Chmiel) was not so fortunate. |
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Zak Family Photo (colourised) taken in 1929 |
Zak Family Photo (colourised & tagged) taken in 1929. Five in this photo did not survive along with 5 others that were born after 1929, one of which was born in Siberia all perished. Ten out of the seventeen of the Zak Family that were exiled to Siberia perished. |
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My Mother - Maria Helena Dobrowolska nee Zak 1924-1986 |
Maria Dobrowolska nee Zak (my mother) Born 10/04/1924 Leszniòw Poland Died 5/5/1986 Leicester England Survived Exile to Siberia and settled in England |
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Ipn File - Maria Zak 1924 - Exile to Siencybino Archangel |
Maria Zak 1924 - Exile to Siencybino Archangel |
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Franciszka Witek nee Zak 1921-1973 |
Franciszeka Witek nee Zak 1921-1973 Born 9/3/1921 Stoki Poland Died 25/7/1973 Mountsorrel England Survived Exile to Siberia Joined Polish 2 Corps as a volunteer nurse/para medic with the Polish161 Fd Hospital and saw service in the Middle East & Italy at Monte Cassino, Ancona & Bologna. Survived Exile to Siberia. |
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Ipn File - Franciszeka Witek nee Zak 1921-1973 |
Franciszeka Zak - Exile to Siencybino Archangel |
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Ipn File - Aniela Zak nee Dziedzic 1899-1942 |
Aniela Zak nee Dziedzic 1899-1942 Perished in Siberia (wife of Jan Zak) |
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Ipn File - Aniela Zak nee Chmiel 1884-1942 |
Aniela Zak nee Chmiel 1884-1942 Wife of Adam Zak, younger brother of Jan Zak Perished in Siberia. |
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Adam Zak 1919-1941 |
Adam Zak 1919-1941 (son of Jan Zak) Perished in Siberia |
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Ipn File - Adam Zak 1919-1941 |
Ipn File - Adam Zak 1919-1941 (Son of Jan Zak) perished in Siberia |
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Jozefa Sulma nee Zak 1926-2013 |
Jozefa Sulma nee Zak 1926-2013 Survived exile to Siberia and settled in England (Daughter of Jan Zak and 2nd wife Aniela) |
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Ipn File - Jozefa Zak 1927-2013 |
Ipn File - Jozefa Zak 1927-2013 Daughter of Jan Zak and 2nd wife Aniela. Survived Exile to Siberia. |
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Helena Blach nee Zak 1928-2012 |
Helena Blach nee Zak 1928-2012 Daughter of Jan Zak and 2nd wife Aniela Survived Exile to Siberia and settled in America. |
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Ipn File - Helena Blach nee Zak 1928-2012 |
Ipn File - Helena Blach nee Zak 1928-2012 Daughter of Jan Zak and his 2nd wife Aniela. Survived exile to Siberia. (error with DOB on ipn file) |
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Czesław Zak 1924-1967 |
Czesław Zak 1924-1967 Survived Exile to Siberia and settled in England. |
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Czesław Zak 1924-1969 |
Ipn File - Czesław Zak 1924-1969 (Szenezuga) |
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Julian Zak 1926-1983 son of Adam Zak |
Julian Zak 1926-1983 son of Adam Zak Survived Exile to Siberia and joined the Polish 2nd Corps and was at Monte Casino he settled in Holland. |
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Ipn File - Julian Zak son of Adam Zak |
Ipn File - Julian Zak son of Adam Zak Survived Exile to Siberia and settled in Holland. |
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Janina Zak 1921-1942 |
Janina Zak 1921-1942 Daughter of Adam Zak Survived Exile to Siberia but died on her return in Tehran Persia. |
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Ipn File -Janina Zak 1921-42 |
IPn File - Janina Zak Daughter of Adam Zak 1921-42 died in Tehran after been exiled to Siberia. |
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Wanda Lapham/Salamonczyk nee Zak 1930-2019 |
Wanda Lapham/Salamonczyk nee Zak 1930-2019 Survived Exile to Siberia and settled in England. |
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Wanda Zak |
Wanda Lapham/Salamonczyk Zak Daughter of Adam Zak 1930-2019 |
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Ipn File - Antoni Zak 1939-1942 |
Ipn File - Antoni Zak 1939-1942 Son of Jan Zak Perished in Siberia. |
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Ipn File - Antoni Zak 1930-42 |
Ipn File - Antoni Zak 1930-42 Son of Jan Zak Perished in Siberia |
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Ipn File - Józef Zak 1932-1942, Son of Jan Zak |
Ipn File - Józef Zak 1932-1942, Son of Jan Zak Perished in Siberia |
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Ipn File - Leon Zak 1936-1942 Son of Jan Zak |
Ipn File - Leon Zak 1936-1942 Son of Jan Zak Perished in Siberia |
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Ipn File - Wladyslaw Zak 1940-1940 |
Ipn File - Wladyslaw Zak 1940-1940 Born in Siberia and Perished the same year. |
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Mieczysław Zak 1915-1972 Son of Adam Zak |
Ipn File - Mieczysław Zak 1915-1972 Son of Adam Zak, Survived Exile to Siberia. |
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Ipn File - Mieczylaw Zak 1915 -1972 |
Ipn File - Mieczysław Zak 1915-1972 son of Adam Zak, survived exile to Siberia and returned to Poland. |