Joannes Wełnowski married Marianna Wrońska and settled in the village of Barloschno (Barłożno), West Prussia, ethnically the region of Kociewie located in the district of Danzig (Gdańsk), Poland. Here they raised there family being: Franciszka (1818), Barbara (1820), Anna Marianna (1822), Joannes (1825), Franczek (1826), Marianna (1829), Thomas (1831) & Joseph (1837-1910).

Joannes Wełnowski married Marianna Wrońska and settled in the village of Barloschno (Barłożno), West Prussia, ethnically the region of Kociewie located in the Danzig (woj.gdańskie) district of Poland. Here they raised there family being: Franciszka (1818), Barbara (1820), Anna Marianna (1822), Joannes (1825), Franczek (1826), Marianna (1829), Thomas (1831) & Joseph (1837-1910).

Joseph accepted contract work in building the section of the Main Trunk Southern Railway Line and first settled at Greytown (Allanton) before moving on to the township of Waihola. Here they had their youngest child Anna (1874).

Joseph accepted contract work on the Taieri section of the Main Trunk Southern Railway Line and first settled at Greytown (Allanton) before moving on to the township of Waihola. Here they had their youngest child Anna (1874).

Francisca Wilnoski was buried on the 7th of July 1906 & Joseph Wilnoski was buried on the 17th of April 1910, both at the Waihola Cemetery.

Francisca Wilnoski was buried on the 7th of July 1906 & Joseph Wilnoski was buried on the 17th of April 1910, both at the Waihola Cemetery.

At the age of 12 years Thomas started work on the farm of Mr. Todd of Waihola. He married Annie Bell Dysart on the 10th of October 1906 at Milton. At this time he managed a farm for Mr. Chapman, a lawyer from Dunedin, at Waihola. Their son John Francis died on the 19th of September 1907. He came to Riversdale from Milton in October 1908, one of the workmen on the Waikaia railway line arranged by Martin Klimeck. His wife at the time thought Riversdale a miserable place, and thought they would move as soon as the line was finished. However they ended up spending the rest of their lives there. After the line was completed, Tom, who was a conscientious worker, spent his time in rabbit trapping during the winter and assisting farmers at lambing time in the spring, in the shearing shed, harvesting or fencing at other times. Their family consisted of Mary (Mrs Petit, Dunedin), Imelda (Mrs Lynch), Caroline, Madge, Tom and Bill, all of whom lived at Roxburgh east. Thomas died in 1951, aged 84 years and is buried in Riversdale.

At the age of 12 years Thomas started work on the farm of Mr. Todd of Waihola. He married Annie Bell Dysart on the 10th of October 1906 at Milton. At this time he managed a farm for Mr. Chapman, a lawyer from Dunedin, at Waihola. Their son John Francis died on the 19th of September 1907. He came to Riversdale from Milton in October 1908, one of the workmen on the Waikaia railway line arranged by Martin Klimeck. His wife at the time thought Riversdale a miserable place, and thought they would move as soon as the line was finished. However they ended up spending the rest of their lives there. After the line was completed, Tom, who was a conscientious worker, spent his time in rabbit trapping during the winter and assisting farmers at lambing time in the spring, in the shearing shed, harvesting or fencing at other times. Their family consisted of Mary (Mrs Petit, Dunedin), Imelda (Mrs Lynch), Caroline, Madge, Tom and Bill, all of whom lived at Roxburgh east. Thomas died in 1951, aged 84 years and is buried in Riversdale.

Barbara married Harry Hand on the 25th of May 1891 at Milton having a large family. It is clear that Barbara's descendants, who keep alive her Christian name right down to great-grand daughter, had a great respect for her. Barbara died on the 15th of July 1943 at Milton and is buried at the Fairfax Cemetery, Milton. Grave

Barbara married Harry Hand on the 25th of May 1891 at Milton having a large family. It is clear that Barbara's descendants, who keep alive her Christian name right down to great-grand daughter, had a great respect for her. Barbara died on the 15th of July 1943 at Milton and is buried at the Fairfax Cemetery, Milton. Grave

Joseph Wełnowski (1837-1910), the son of Joannes Wełnowski & Marianna Wrońska, married Franciszka Anna Andrykowska (1827-1906), the daughter of Stanislaus Andrykowski & Catharina Frieda, on the 18th of November 1863 at the Roman Catholic church of St. Catherine in the Parish of (Klonowken). They remained in the village of Klonowken (Klonowka), West Prussia, ethnically the region of Kociewie in the district of Danzig (Gdańsk), Poland where they had their first four children being; Johan (1860-1901), Joseph (1864), Thomas (1866-1951), & Barbara (1870-1943).

Joannes Wełnowski married Marianna Wrońska and settled in the village of Barloschno (Barłożno), West Prussia, ethnically the region of Kociewie located in the district of Danzig (Gdańsk), Poland. Here they raised there family being: Franciszka (1818), Barbara (1820), Anna Marianna (1822), Joannes (1825), Franczek (1826), Marianna (1829), Thomas (1831) & Joseph (1837-1910).

The family left the village of Klonowken for the city of Hamburg, via Gdańsk, where they set aboard the ship "Palmerston" on the 29th of July 1872 arriving at Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand on the 6th of December 1872. The family listed on board ship were Jozef 35, Franciszka 34, Johan 11, Jozef 8, Tomasz 4.5 & Barbara 1.5.

Their youngest son Joseph Wełnowski married Franciszka Anna Andrykowska (1827-1906), the daughter of Stanislaus Andrykowski & Catharina Frieda, on the 18th of November 1863 at the Roman Catholic church of St. Catherine in the Parish of (Klonowken}. They remained in the village of Klonowken (Klonowka), where they had their first four children being; Johan (1860-1901), Joseph (1864), Thomas (1866-1951), & Barbara (1870-1943).

The family left the village of Klonowken for the city of Hamburg, via Gdańsk, where they set aboard the ship "Palmerston" on the 29th of July 1872 arriving at Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand on the 6th of December 1872. The family listed on board ship were Jozef 35, Franciszka 34, Johan 11, Jozef 8, Tomasz 4.5 & Barbara 1.5.

Wełnowski Family (pronounced (Vow)novskee)

Wełnowski Family (pronounced (Vow-novskee)

Joseph Wełnowski (1837-1910) married Franciszka Anna Andrykowska (1827-1906), the daughter of Stanislaus Andrykowski & Catharina Frieda, on the 18th of November 1863 at the Roman Catholic church of St. Catherine in the Parish of (Klonowken). They remained in the village of Klonowken (Klonowka), West Prussia, ethnically the region of Kociewie in the district of Danzig (Gdańsk), Poland where they had their first four children being; Johan (1860-1901), Joseph (1864), Thomas (1866-1951), & Barbara (1870-1943).

WROŃSKI (Pol) wrona. Meaning: crow.

Joseph Wełnowski (1837-1910), the son of Joannes Wełnowski & Marianna Wrońska, married Franciszka Anna Andrykowska (1827-1906), the daughter of Stanislaus Andrykowski & Catharina Frieda, on the 18th of November 1863 at the Roman Catholic church of St. Catherine in the Parish of (Klonowken). They remained in the village of Klonowken (Klonowka), West Prussia, ethnically the region of Kociewie in the district of Danzig (Gdańsk), Poland where they had their first four children being; Johan (1860-1901), Joseph (1864), Thomas (1866-1951), & Barbara (1870-1943).

Further Info

WELNOWSKI (Pol) welna. Meaning: wool.

FRYDA/FRIEDA both diminutives of Fryderyk/Friedrich.

Joseph Welnowski (1837-1910) married (1863 Klonowken) Franciszka Anna Andrykowski (1838-1906). They settled in the village of Klonowken (Klonowka), West Prussia, in the ethnic region of Kociewie in the district of Danzig (Gdansk), Poland. Here they had their first four children being; Johan (1860-1901), Joseph (1864), Thomas (1866-1951), & Barbara (1870-1943).

WEŁNOWSKI (Pol) wełna. Meaning: wool.

The family left the village of Klonowken for the city of Hamburg, via Gdansk, where they set aboard the ship "Palmerston" on the 29th of July 1872 arriving at Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand on the 6th of December 1872. The family on board ship were Jozef 35, Franciszka 34, Johan 11, Jozef 8, Tomasz 4.5 & Barbara 1.5.

Joseph Wełnowski (1837-1910) married Franciszka Anna Andrykowska (1827-1906), the daughter of Stanislaus Andrykowski & Catharina Frieda, on the 18th of November 1863 at the Roman Catholic church of St. Catherine in the Parish of (Klonowken). They remained in the village of Klonowken (Klonowka), West Prussia, ethnically the region of Kociewie in the district of Danzig (Gdańsk), Poland where they had their first four children being; Johan (1860-1901), Joseph (1864), Thomas (1866-1951), & Barbara (1870-1943).

The family left the village of Klonowken for the city of Hamburg, via Gdańsk, where they set aboard the ship "Palmerston" on the 29th of July 1872 arriving at Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand on the 6th of December 1872. The family listed on board ship were Jozef 35, Franciszka 34, Johan 11, Jozef 8, Tomasz 4.5 & Barbara 1.5.

Barbara married Harry Hand on the 25th of May 1891 at Milton having a large family. It is clear that Barbara's descendants, who keep alive her Christian name right down to great-grand daughter, had a great respect for her. Barbara died on the 15th of July 1943 at Milton and his buried at the Fairfax Cemetery, Milton. Grave

Barbara married Harry Hand on the 25th of May 1891 at Milton having a large family. It is clear that Barbara's descendants, who keep alive her Christian name right down to great-grand daughter, had a great respect for her. Barbara died on the 15th of July 1943 at Milton and is buried at the Fairfax Cemetery, Milton. Grave

Welnowski Family Tree

Wełnowski Family Tree

Welnowski Family (pronounced Valnovskee)

Wełnowski Family (pronounced (Vow)novskee)

Welnowski Family

Welnowski Family (pronounced Valnovskee)

Editorials

John Welnoski had a musical talent and used to play the piano accordion at dances and parties. Apparently he had a 50/50 share in the instrument, which caused a lot of strife, because every time John picked it up to play, his partner wanted it also. For as long as John left it alone his partner never touched it. Finally John's patience gave out and he said to his partner "If you really want your B....Y half here it is" and so saying, he picked up an axe and rendered the accordion useless, but equally shared. John died a single man on the 21st of December 1901 and is buried at the Fairfax Cemetery, Milton.

John Welnoski had a musical talent and used to play the piano accordion at dances and parties. Apparently he had a 50/50 share in the instrument, which caused a lot of strife, because every time John picked it up to play, his partner wanted it also. For as long as John left it alone his partner never touched it. Finally John's patience gave out and he said to his partner "If you really want your B....Y half here it is" and so saying, he picked up an axe and rendered the accordion useless, but equally shared. John died a single man on the 21st of December 1901 and is buried at the Fairfax Cemetery, Milton. Grave

Barbara married Harry Hand on the 25th of May 1891 at Milton having a large family. It is clear that Barbara's descendants, who keep alive her Christian name right down to great-grand daughter, had a great respect for her.

Barbara married Harry Hand on the 25th of May 1891 at Milton having a large family. It is clear that Barbara's descendants, who keep alive her Christian name right down to great-grand daughter, had a great respect for her. Barbara died on the 15th of July 1943 at Milton and his buried at the Fairfax Cemetery, Milton. Grave

• Joseph Welnowski outside his home at Waihola.:
  

• Joseph Welnowski outside the family sod cottage situated on Nore Street, Waihola:
  

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Joseph accepted contract work in building the section of the Main Trunk Southern Railway Line and first settled at Greytown (Allanton) before moving on to the township of Waihola. Here they had their youngest child Anna (1874).

• Joseph Welnowski outside his home at Waihola.:
  Joseph accepted contract work in building the section of the Main Trunk Southern Railway Line and first settled at Greytown (Allanton) before moving on to the township of Waihola. Here they had their youngest child Anna (1874).

• Joseph Welnowski outside his home at Waihola.:
  

At the age of 12 years Thomas started work on the farm of Mr. Todd of Waihola. He married Annie Bell Dysart on the 10th of October 1906 at Milton. At this time he managed a farm for Mr. Chapman, a lawyer from Dunedin, at Waihola. Their son John Francis died on the 19th of September 1907. He came to Riversdale from Milton in October 1908, one of the workmen on the Waikaia railway line arranged by Martin Klimeck. His wife at the time thought Riversdale a miserable place, and thought they would move as soon as the line was finished. However they ended up spending the rest of their lives there. After the line was completed, Tom, who was a conscientious worker, spent his time in rabbit trapping during the winter and assisting farmers at lambing time in the spring, in the shearing shed, harvesting or fencing at other times. Their family consisted of Mary (Mrs Petit, Dunedin), Imelda (Mrs Lynch), Caroline, Madge, Tom and Bill, all of whom lived at Roxburgh east. Thomas died in 1951, aged 84 years and is buried in Riversdale.

• Barbara Hand (nee Welnoski):
  At the age of 12 years Thomas started work on the farm of Mr. Todd of Waihola. He married Annie Bell Dysart on the 10th of October 1906 at Milton. At this time he managed a farm for Mr. Chapman, a lawyer from Dunedin, at Waihola. Their son John Francis died on the 19th of September 1907. He came to Riversdale from Milton in October 1908, one of the workmen on the Waikaia railway line arranged by Martin Klimeck. His wife at the time thought Riversdale a miserable place, and thought they would move as soon as the line was finished. However they ended up spending the rest of their lives there. After the line was completed, Tom, who was a conscientious worker, spent his time in rabbit trapping during the winter and assisting farmers at lambing time in the spring, in the shearing shed, harvesting or fencing at other times. Their family consisted of Mary (Mrs Petit, Dunedin), Imelda (Mrs Lynch), Caroline, Madge, Tom and Bill, all of whom lived at Roxburgh east. Thomas died in 1951, aged 84 years and is buried in Riversdale.

• Barbara Hand (nee Welnoski):
  

Welnowski Family Tree

• Barbara Hand (nee Welnoski):
  

Welnowski Family Tree

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Joseph Welnowski (1837-1910) married (1863 Klonowken) Franciszka Anna Andrykowski (1838-1906). They settled in the village of Klonowken (Klonowka), West Prussia, in the ethnic region of Kociewie in the district of Gdansk, Poland. Here they had their first four children being; Johan (1860-1901), Joseph (1864), Thomas (1866-1951), & Barbara (1870-1943).

Joseph Welnowski (1837-1910) married (1863 Klonowken) Franciszka Anna Andrykowski (1838-1906). They settled in the village of Klonowken (Klonowka), West Prussia, in the ethnic region of Kociewie in the district of Danzig (Gdansk), Poland. Here they had their first four children being; Johan (1860-1901), Joseph (1864), Thomas (1866-1951), & Barbara (1870-1943).

The family left the village of Klonowken for the city of Hamburg, via Gdansk, where they set aboard the ship "Palmerston" on the 29th of July 1872 arriving at Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand on the 6th of December 1872. The family on board ship were Jozef 35, Franciszka 34, Johan 11, Jozef 8, Tomasz 4.5 & Barbara 1.5.

The family left the village of Klonowken for the city of Hamburg, via Gdansk, where they set aboard the ship "Palmerston" on the 29th of July 1872 arriving at Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand on the 6th of December 1872. The family on board ship were Jozef 35, Franciszka 34, Johan 11, Jozef 8, Tomasz 4.5 & Barbara 1.5.

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-- PaulKlemick - 17 Aug 2003

Welnowski Family

SURNAMES & THEIR ORIGINS

ANDRYKOWSKI (Pol) Andrzej (Andrew). Meaning: man.

WELNOWSKI (Pol) welna. Meaning: wool.

Joseph Welnowski (1837-1910) married (1863 Klonowken) Franciszka Anna Andrykowski (1838-1906). They settled in the village of Klonowken (Klonowka), West Prussia, in the ethnic region of Kociewie in the district of Gdansk, Poland. Here they had their first four children being; Johan (1860-1901), Joseph (1864), Thomas (1866-1951), & Barbara (1870-1943).

The family left the village of Klonowken for the city of Hamburg, via Gdansk, where they set aboard the ship "Palmerston" on the 29th of July 1872 arriving at Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand on the 6th of December 1872. The family on board ship were Jozef 35, Franciszka 34, Johan 11, Jozef 8, Tomasz 4.5 & Barbara 1.5.

Joseph accepted contract work in building the section of the Main Trunk Southern Railway Line and first settled at Greytown (Allanton) before moving on to the township of Waihola. Here they had their youngest child Anna (1874).

Joseph & Franciszka apparently never learned to speak English, speaking only in their native tongue. Joseph was naturalised on the 14th of April 1900 residing in Waihola.

Francisca Wilnoski was buried on the 7th of July 1906 & Joseph Wilnoski was buried on the 17th of April 1910, both at the Waihola Cemetery.

• Joseph Welnowski outside his home at Waihola.:
  

John Welnoski had a musical talent and used to play the piano accordion at dances and parties. Apparently he had a 50/50 share in the instrument, which caused a lot of strife, because every time John picked it up to play, his partner wanted it also. For as long as John left it alone his partner never touched it. Finally John's patience gave out and he said to his partner "If you really want your B....Y half here it is" and so saying, he picked up an axe and rendered the accordion useless, but equally shared. John died a single man on the 21st of December 1901 and is buried at the Fairfax Cemetery, Milton.

Joseph after working for a time at Waihola, became a construction worker on the railway line at the Catlins and Clyde, the Wingatui-Alexandra line. After his marriage he had one daughter who died in infancy and a son.

At the age of 12 years Thomas started work on the farm of Mr. Todd of Waihola. He married Annie Bell Dysart on the 10th of October 1906 at Milton. At this time he managed a farm for Mr. Chapman, a lawyer from Dunedin, at Waihola. Their son John Francis died on the 19th of September 1907. He came to Riversdale from Milton in October 1908, one of the workmen on the Waikaia railway line arranged by Martin Klimeck. His wife at the time thought Riversdale a miserable place, and thought they would move as soon as the line was finished. However they ended up spending the rest of their lives there. After the line was completed, Tom, who was a conscientious worker, spent his time in rabbit trapping during the winter and assisting farmers at lambing time in the spring, in the shearing shed, harvesting or fencing at other times. Their family consisted of Mary (Mrs Petit, Dunedin), Imelda (Mrs Lynch), Caroline, Madge, Tom and Bill, all of whom lived at Roxburgh east. Thomas died in 1951, aged 84 years and is buried in Riversdale.

Barbara married Harry Hand on the 25th of May 1891 at Milton having a large family. It is clear that Barbara's descendants, who keep alive her Christian name right down to great-grand daughter, had a great respect for her.

Welnowski Family Tree

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