User talk:Npowell

Have you seen GedcomParser at Rodovid.org? Example: Pippin the Younger - be patient - tree contains more then 450 peoples...

Sorry it's been a while since I've responded to this item... I have seen the Rodovid site and I like WeRelate's approach better. -Nathan 14:30, 22 February 2007 (MST)

Godfather TAG in GEDCOM

Hello. Thank you so much for taking care of that. I have edited the GEDCOM manually to remove the Umlauts (ä,ö,ü) and uploaded it a second time to tree2(Umlaut free version). -Tobiaseisentraeger

GedCom Ferreira Porto

Olá caro Npowell, obrigado por enviar-me a sua mensagem apontando. A minha intenção foi a de atualizar a página da genelaogia, talvez eu ainda não tenha conhecimento de como fazer isso, se puder por favor mande-me esclarecimentos. Obrigado e um abraço --carlosetmenezes 12:43, 12 March 2007 (MDT)

Exatamente, o meu GedCom é gerado pelo PAF e está sempre sendo atualizado, tanto com correções como com novas adições de pessoas, assim entendo que para manter atualizado minha WeRelate deveria também enviar o GedCom atualizado. Obrigado e um abraço --carlosetmenezes 13:26, 12 March 2007 (MDT)

Ok entendido, vamos aguardar, obrigado por sua atenção Abraço --carlosetmenezes 13:51, 12 March 2007 (MDT)

Olá caro Nathan, que boa noticia essa de podermos excluirmos o GedCom e enviar outro atual. Obrigado e um forte abraço.--carlosetmenezes 13:48, 16 March 2007 (MDT)

Missing People

Thank you for the head's up about the missing people in my GEDCOM. I'm still trying to actually be able to see my GEDCOM in the family tree maker, but so far every time I try to view it, nothing loads. As soon as I can see it, I will fix the missing information.

Ginny Sanchez

If you want, we can upload your GEDCOM without the missing information, and then you could fill in the holes. -Nathan 19:23, 16 March 2007 (MDT)

Yes, please. That would be fantastic, thank you! Ginny Sanchez

We'll take care of it by the end of Monday -Nathan 23:44, 17 March 2007 (MDT)

Byers GEDCOM

Hi Nathan--So you got stuck with me, huh?! ;-)

I will re-check what I submitted, but what I was trying to send was a family history starting with William Byers in VA in the 1700's. Did I inadvertantly re-send the Snook GEDCOM? (Both were located on my desktop and it could have happened.....) If so, sorry and I'll try to re-send the Byers after work today.

Ellen Jennings

We already have the Byers GEDCOM. I just wondering if there are a lot of people in the Byers GEDCOM who are also in the Snook GEDCOM. -Nathan 13:57, 2 April 2007 (MDT)

Except for the most recent 2 generations, there are no connections between the Snooks and the Byers. One person from each family did marry in 1927---my grandparents. So the second GEDCOM took them out and their descendents. Sorry for the confusion.

I hope this clears it up1

Ellen Jennings

There is a problem importing BillingsDiller.ged

There was a problem importing BillingsDiller.ged, owned by Katsus98040

-WeRelate agent 13:01, 8 April 2007 (MDT)

The Billings/Diller gedcom I just uploaded is my maternal side of my ancestry. The Wells gedcom I uploaded last night is the branch of my paternal side on which I have done the most research. The overlap will be from my parents marriage. Not sure how to avoid this duplication (and I was planning to upload my paternal mother's branch (Stephenson) so if this causes confusion or error, please advise). Thanks, Kathryn

Thanks for letting us know -- I hope that we cleared up everything. -Nathan 10:47, 10 April 2007 (MDT)

My Gedcom file

Hello,

I did try to import a GedCom file that is very similar.  I just took out the living realitives.  I would not like their names and information to appear on my family tree for privacy reasons.  So how do I import my new Ged Com file that is similar to the one I deleted?

Thank You, Kristy

Sorry about this -- I see that you deleted your old family tree file. I'll put your new GEDCOM in the queue immediately to be generated. -Nathan 10:37, 9 April 2007 (MDT)

i've got several gedcom files and they all contain overlap data

I've been so confused getting started in genealogy. I've made several files that all contain overlapping data and I need to merge them all into one. How can I do that? Some end with .fbk, some with .ftw, and some with .ged.

How can I get all my family data into one file? Or should I? I'm so confused trying to track my biological father, my mother and my stepfather's families.

Frankandjeansboy

Your GEDCOMs were both really small, so I ended up just generating the pages for both of them. Feel free to merge any overlap created. It shouldn't be too hard -- just delete the duplicate pages and make sure all the information you want to keep is in the pages you want to keep. Let me know if you have any questions. -Nathan 08:20, 9 April 2007 (MDT)

Obrigado tudo normal agora

Obrigado Nathaniel agora está tudo normal, abraços --carlosetmenezes 12:36, 9 April 2007 (MDT)

GEDCOM

Would you go ahead and import "danforthjoy.ged" I believe the only duplicates would be Danforth Joy Coonradt and his wife Ann Marie Nielsen. I will merge them manually.

Thank You--Coonradt 20:45, 10 April 2007 (MDT)

My GEDCOM File

Nathan, for your information and future reference, my GEDCOM file was generated by PhpGedView, the popular web-based genealogy system.

My site is at www.roblog.com/familytree/ if that helps. Email me at rob [at] roblog [dt] com if you feel a username/password would help you diagnose any problems.

Regards Rob Roy

Attempting to Import GEDCOM

My GEDCOM has been rejected twice. Can you tell me what I am doing wrong.For the name of the file I used "latimerddbd.rmg" that is at the top of the page. Thanks, Shelby A Morse

Gedcom

You asked what program I use for my genealogy. I use Roots Magic. Can you tell me what I am doing wrong so that it will not come through. Thanks, Shelby A Morse

There are probably several different file formats that you can export from the Roots Magic program. In order to be able to export your genealogy to WeRelate, it needs to be in the GEDCOM file format. Maybe it would be helpful if we posted step-by-step directions on how to do this in RootsMagic? Let me know if this would be helpful. Thanks again for using WeRelate! -Nathan 23:12, 14 July 2007 (MDT)

Overlapping GEDCOM s

I am uploading several family GEDCOMS today.. and yes there is overlapping and can you still place the files on for me, thank you --Msscarlet1957 16:41, 12 July 2007 (MDT)

1moore.ged upload

I didn't realize when I uploaded 1moore.ged the other day that I'd already uploaded an earlier gedcom. The earlier one is not very good. 1moore.ged has been cleaned up - for one thing, there were lots of entries listed as "living" that couldn't possibly be alive. Is there a way to get rid of the former and only keep 1moore.ged? Do I need to delete the earlier one? How do I do it. Sorry I've gotten so confused, but I'm hoping to learn how to use this site because I think it's a great idea. Also, I write a genealogy column for a computer user group's newsletter, and I plan to do it on WeRelate for September. I mentioned this site in my August column, but didn't go into a lot of detail.

I also hope this was the right place to send this message. I'm really "wiki impaired". Kaye

It sounds like you need to do the following:

1. Delete your family tree as described in Help:Family Tree Explorer.
2. Re-import your new GEDCOM. Since the old GEDCOM's family tree will be deleted, the system will no longer detect an overlap.

Let me know if you have any other questions. -Nathan 11:39, 20 July 2007 (MDT)

Gedcom

Please go ahead and up load my files. TT is simular to the last one, but smaller as it's easier to manage at present. Will add people as I go. Please add TT.GED TO OVERWRITE what's ther now Ta much

Colin

4-CHRISTMAN-COLETREE.GED [27 August 2007]

Nathan, Thanks for the heads-up. Yes, please import this GEDCOM, I will merge the duplicates.--Johnsyverson 09:02, 27 August 2007 (EDT)

WeRelate page User talk:GayelKnott has been changed by Npowell [9 October 2007]

I've received the email saying that you are still having problems uploading my Scott family gedcom. I'm concerned about this problem, as I have other gedcoms that I would like to upload and am wondering if there is something I could fix before doing so. I have uploaded gedcoms to WorldConnect, so am particularly puzzeled by the problem.

Thanks, Gayel--GayelKnott 11:27, 9 October 2007 (EDT)

The problem is most likely a bug in the program I wrote. I should be able to fix it sometime tonight or tomorrow morning though. Thanks for uploading your content to WeRelate!

boettger.ged [13 October 2007]

Sorry, missed this (from Sept 23) still pending. That boettger.ged did overlap (people accidentally left in the export list when I did another gedcom. You can delete it, I have found and moved all my boettgers to the right tree now.

Thanks! Lelani--Larris 20:02, 12 October 2007 (EDT)

Profile [6 July 2008]

Nathan, I looked at your profile and it looks like you are my man. I live in Cupertino, CA six miles from Stanford. I am a retired Electrical Engineer from HPLabs in Palo Alto where I worked for 18 years. Prior to that, I was a consulting engineer and among many other clients, did work for Lawrence Livermore Labs and Lawrence Berkeley Labs. One of my daughters spent 3 years in Brazil in Santa Maria in Rio Grande do Sur and Jundiai near Sao Paulo. She married a Brazilian 10 years ago and they are currently spending Thanksgiving break with his parents who live in Campo Limpo de Sao Paulo. If you wish, tell me how and I can get these files to you--Scot 11:57, 19 November 2007 (EST)

Wow! It seems like we have a lot in common. Serving in Brazil was really a great experience for me! -Nathan 12:55, 19 November 2007 (EST)

Nathan, I have just added comments on the talk page for Francis Nichols, whom I believe is a shared ancestor. I will be in SLC from 7/23 to 7/27 at the Austin family convention at the Plaza and will be spending time at the FHL. Is there anything in particular that you think I should research?--Scot 13:54, 6 July 2008 (EDT)

Various merges... [14 April 2008]

Well, we may have ancestors in common, but probably not these. I've been on a puritan merging vendetta for the last couple weeks and my connection to most of these folks is pretty indirect.--Jrm03063 19:57, 14 April 2008 (EDT)

1037.ged Imported Successfully [1 August 2008]

The pages from your GEDCOM have been generated successfully. You may view them by launching the Family Tree Explorer and opening the family tree into which this GEDCOM was imported.

For questions or problems, leave a message for Dallan or send an email to [email protected].

--WeRelate agent 21:26, 1 August 2008 (EDT)

1037.ged Imported Successfully [1 August 2008]

The pages from your GEDCOM have been generated successfully. You may view them by launching the Family Tree Explorer and opening the family tree into which this GEDCOM was imported.

For questions or problems, leave a message for Dallan or send an email to [email protected].

--WeRelate agent 22:01, 1 August 2008 (EDT)

Gee family [9 January 2009]

How do you come to research the family? Are you related?--Busdriver43512 10:02, 9 January 2009 (EST)

It depends. Are you referring to people/families that are in my family tree? (Click on the link on my talk page). If some of the people in there are related to you then we're probably related. Let me know. :)--Nathan 13:32, 9 January 2009 (EST)

1.ged appears to overlap a previously-imported GEDCOM [26 January 2009]

The pages from this GEDCOM have not yet been generated because they appear to match pages from a GEDCOM you have previously imported to WeRelate.

If you have already imported a GEDCOM containing people in this GEDCOM and you want to replace that tree with this GEDCOM, you need to delete that tree first so duplicates aren't created when you import this GEDCOM. Go to the Family Tree page, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and click on the "delete" link next to that tree. Please be aware that any pages in that tree that are being watched by others won't get deleted. Once that tree is deleted you can create a new tree and re-upload this GEDCOM into it. (We're planning to make re-uploading GEDCOM files much simpler later this Fall.)

If you don't think you have already imported a GEDCOM containing people in this GEDCOM, or if the two GEDCOM's don't overlap that much, leave a message for Dallan or send an email to [email protected] and we'll go ahead with the import.

--WeRelate agent 19:24, 26 January 2009 (EST)

Gee family [27 January 2009]

Yes, we are related in some way. My husband's family starts with Solomon, Solomon Jr., William, Zopher, Anson, F. Harmon, Samuel D. Foster, Walter and my spouse. I have a lots on them via a book of Solomon Sr. life, and both of his wives. Not as much on the Huntly line, as in the Gee line. Thanks so much for info

 Have a great day. Ruth Ann--Busdriver43512 09:24, 27 January 2009 (EST)

Great. I would love to collaborate with you too. If you find any information that's not already on those pages, please feel free to add it!

Dickinson family. [21 February 2010]

Hi Nathaniel, could you please view the talk page of John Dickinson and Elizabeth Howland. It appears a daughter you added is either a duplicate of the Hannah Dickinson (daughter of John and Elizabeth) or she does not belong with this family. You've added her as "Hannah or Ann Dickinson", but there is already a Hannah Dickinson, daughter of John and Elizabeth on their page.

http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Hannah_Dickenson_%282%29

Unless you have documentation of an "Ann Dickinson", this person should probably be either merged with the proven Hannah, placed with the correct family or deleted.

Thanks and best regards,

Jim--Delijim 11:42, 18 March 2009 (EDT)

Thanks for taking care of this! -Nathan 10:31, 21 February 2010 (EST)

Possible duplicates [21 February 2010]

Hi Nathaniel,

Are these pages of yours duplicates: Family:Jay Andersen and Elaine Unknown (2) and Family:Jay Andersen and Elaine Unknown (1)? If so can you merge these pages? Thanks. --Volunteer Administrator--Beth 21:18, 15 April 2009 (EDT)

I merged these pages; if they are not duplicates let me know and I will unmerge. --Volunteer Admin-Beth 19:05, 19 April 2009 (EDT)

Thanks for taking care of this! -Nathan 10:31, 21 February 2010 (EST)

Abigail Chappell Comstock Huntley [21 February 2010]

Hi NPowell,

Abigail Chappell was the widow of John Comstock at the time of her marriage to Moses Huntley. I'm descended from Abigail and John, as well as Moses brother Aaron Huntley and Mary Champion.

From a copy of a book (don't have exact name, title page misplaced) pa 226 and 227:

"Moses2 HUNTLEY (John1), of Lyme, Conn., born in Boston 1 July 1652 and baptized in the First Church of Roxbury 27 Oct 1657. He married in Lyme, 18 Jan 1680, Abigail (CHAPPELL)COMSTOCK, widow of John Comstock."

Also, in Lyme Vital Records, Vol L-1 pa 49

COMSTOCK,Abagall, wid of John m Moses HUNTLEY 18 Jan 1680

Could we delete the Abigail COMSTOCK line ?

Thanks, Neal--Neal Gardner 18:01, 16 April 2009 (EDT)

Thank you for taking care of this. I went ahead and deleted the now orphaned Abigail Comstock (1) page.--Nathan 10:28, 21 February 2010 (EST)

David Huntley and Mary Tinker [14 June 2009]

Hi NPowell,

I believe this Mary Tinker married David Huntley Jr, whose person page I have just added. I'll double-check and get back to you.

Neal--Neal Gardner 14:58, 17 April 2009 (EDT)

Sounds great!--Nathan 21:09, 14 June 2009 (EDT)

Robert Seabrook and Alice Goodspeed [27 May 2009]

Last week's listing of this couple showed the same wedding date, death date for Robert and death date for Alice, September 12, 1596. This would make them 33 and 20, respectively. But it would make it hard for them to have three children, and for them to emigrate to Connecticut.

I found a note commenting on the advanced age of Robert when his will was probated.

So I checked Ancestry, and found a Millenium file listing, showing Robert's death as 1650. There was no date available for Alice, who apparently died before Robert did.

I was hoping that one of the other parties interested in this couple could find out more accurate information on their deaths.

PS. I graduated from Stanford, Class of 1953.

    Osmond--Osmond 00:51, 27 May 2009 (EDT)

Sarah (Tilden) Sutton - incorrect husband [21 February 2010]

I notice that you are watching page Family:John Sutton and Sarah Tilden (1) http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Family:John_Sutton_and_Sarah_Tilden_%281%29 as well as pages of their children. According to Torrey, Sarah Tilden married George Sutton, not John Sutton. John Sutton married Julian.

Being new to WeRelate, I don't feel completely comfortable cleaning up these families. I believe that the children need to be merged (where not already done) and linked to the one family of George Sutton and Sarah Tilden, and then the family page for John Sutton and Sarah Tilden needs to be deleted. Once the family page is deleted, I'm not sure if the person pages for John Sutton and Sarah Tilden also need to be edited to remove the link to the family.

Once this is cleaned up, I can add John Sutton's wife Julian.

If I do not hear back within a week or two, I may try to clean up the pages myself - but I wanted to give you a heads-up of what I think needs doing.--DataAnalyst 09:33, 31 January 2010 (EST)

Hi DatAnalyst,

I'm also watching the Sutton lines, and would be happy to colaberate with you on corrections. My first Sutton is Jerusha Sutton, fa James. I've left messages for NPowell, but don't often get answers.--Neal Gardner 14:01, 31 January 2010 (EST)

I have finished merging the George Sutton/Sarah Tilden and John Sutton/Sarah Tilden families. I believe I left the George Sutton/Sarah Tilden family intact and as correct as it was before, and didn't leave any orphan pages. I also added John Sutton's correct wife. --DataAnalyst 17:07, 7 February 2010 (EST)

Thanks for cleaning up these pages. I appreciate it! I'm sorry about not always getting back about these pages. I'm going to try to do a little better with this in the future.--Nathan 10:16, 21 February 2010 (EST)

Mary Swindle 1 and 2 [15 July 2012]

Hi Nathaniel,

Person:Mary Swindle (1) and Person:Mary Swindle (2) have the same spouse and similar information. Why the no merge template? Thanks. --Beth 23:33, 15 July 2012 (EDT)

Jane Hawker, wife of Andrew Peterson [2 October 2012]

Hi,

My name is Jim Hawker. I was wondering if you could provide me with source information for Jane Hawker's marriage to Andrew Peterson in 1864 that you have published in your tree?

I am interested in this for reasons beyond my surname. On 20 July 1863, an LDS commissioned ship named the Amazon arrived in New York. Aboard that ship were two women and a young girl, Emma Hawker (age 37), Jane Hawker (age 26), and Sarah Ann Hawker (age 12). The surname could also have been spelled as Harker. Emma is the sister of my direct ancestor, Robert Hawker, and Sarah Ann is his daughter. Jane was raised as Robert's youngest sister, but I believe, but can't prove, that she is actually his niece, by his oldest sister, Elizabeth, and an unknown father.

In the Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel database for the arrival of their company in Utah, only Emma and Sarah Ann are listed. Jane is not there and I have been unable to determine what happened to her. A Jane Hawker in Coalville is of interest to me because Emma Hawker married Henry Reynolds and lived in Coalville until she died on 10 Dec 1873. If Jane also wound up in Coalville, it would be the culmination of a long search.

Please provide any details you can about Jane Hawker and the sources of your information.

Kind regards,

Jim Hawker--Jhawker 22:30, 1 October 2012 (EDT)

Clement Miner (3) [7 September 2013]

Am working through my end of the Minor/Miner family and keep tripping up on Clement Miner (3). I can find no record of a Clement born in 1663 to Clement & Frances Burcham Minor. Because there are no references given, I'm wondering if it is a typo on the birth date that should have been 1668 (see Clement Miner (2)). Thanks for your thoughts...--Frank 13:13, 7 September 2013 (EDT)

Principality of Zurowy , Principality Zurowy Count Werner Zurek, Count Werner Zurek Baron de Grotow-Eichenau The noble Polish family Grotowski , called Zur and Zurek __________________________________ [10 July 2025]

Principality of Zurowy , Principality Zurowy Count Werner Zurek, Count Werner Zurek Baron de Grotow-Eichenau The noble Polish family Grotowski , called Zur and Zurek ________________________________________ Zur, called Zurek of Zurowie and Grotów . Grotowscy ( Grotowski ) who lived in GrotówStary inherited Zurowie . In 1537 Pawel, son of Maciej, called Zur of Grotów , inherited the estate from Stanislaw Grotowski . Nobilis Stanisław Zur , wife the Honorable Katarzyna Grotowska , married in the year 3.8.1603, witnesses: Nobilis Jan Grotowski and Jan Slassa Pawel's son Stanislaw, called Zurek (i.e. son of Zur), with his wife Anna Belska , daughter of Pawel ( Belski ) in 1560 notarized and entered into the land register a commitment about the lifelong inheritance with his wife Anna of Belski , daughter of Pawel ( Belski ) (Zs. Gr . Czers . 10 B f. 225; 27 f. 114; 30 f. 866; 31 f. 748). Stanislaw (Zurek) had two sons, Jerzy and Ludwik. Jerzy was accused of robbery by the sons of Adam Boruta in 1583. In 1603 Ludwik (Zurek) moved to the town of Bodzew with his brother Jerzy's sons, Adryjan , Anna and Barbara . Later, Adryjan and his wife “von Dubielski ” had their lifelong inheritance recorded before a notary in 1617. (Zs. Gr . Czers . 51 f. 1033; Perp . Czers . 2 f. 388; Zs. Warec . 21 f. 757 i 789) Zur, called Zurek of Zurowie and Grotów . The Grotowskis , who lived in GrotówStary , inherited Zurowie Maciej Zur of Grotów Pawel Zur of Grotów , inherited the GrotówStary estate from Stanislaw Grotowski in 1537 Nobility Stanisław Zur , wife the Honorable Katarzyna Grotowska , married in the year 3.8.1603, witnesses: Nobilis Jan Grotowski and Jan Slassa Stanislaw, Zurek of Grotów ob Anna Belska , daughter of Pawel Belski , documented the estate GrotówStary in 1560 Stanislaw, Zurek of Grotów had two sons: Jerzy Zurek of Grotów , and Ludwik Zurek of Grotów in 1583 Jerzy Zurek of Grotów was accused of robbery in 1583. In 1603, Ludwik Zurek of Grotów moved to the town of Bodzew with his brother Jerzy's sons, Adryjan Zurek of Grotów , Anna and Barbara . Adryan Zurek from Grotów oo N. von Dubielski inherited the lifelong Grotów estate in 1617 Stary certified before the notary. The "Principality of Zurek" is a fictitious or hypothetical entity, not documented in historical or genealogical research. Since there is no historical or current reference to an actual Principality of Zurek, this could be a term used either in historical romance, genealogical reasoning, or fictional representations. If “Principality of Zurek” is an idea or a concept, the following aspects could be highlighted: 1. Fictional or historical representation: o Fictional context: The term could be used in literary or historical fiction to represent an imaginary noble or aristocratic structure. o Genealogical speculation: In genealogical research, the term could be used to describe hypothetical circumstances or the status of a family that was never historically recognized as a principality. 2. Connection to the Grotowski family: o If "Principality of Zurek" is related to the Polish noble Grotowski family, it may be a speculative or symbolic representation of their importance and influence, but not an actual historical entity. 3. Possible uses: o Cultural or Symbolic Significance: The term could be used to illustrate the influence and significance of the Grotowski family in a symbolic way. o Extended Genealogical Views: In genealogical research or historical fiction, the term might be used to create an extended or idealized representation of the family. Werner Zurek is an author who deals with the history and genealogy of the Polish noble family Grotowski, called Zur and Zurek. He has published a book entitled “The noble Polish family Grotowski, called Zur and Zurek” . In this book he describes the lineage, nobility and aristocratic literature of this family. The Grotowski family, also known as Zur and Zurek, is a Polish noble family with a long and interesting history. Here are some important points about this family: Origin and history • Origin : The Grotowski family comes from Poland and has its roots in the Polish nobility. • • Name : The name “Grotowski” probably derives from a geographical location or characteristic. “Zur” and “Zurek” are additional names associated with the family. genealogy • Family trees : The family has a detailed genealogy that can be traced back for many generations. This includes various branches and connections to other noble families. • • Coat of arms : Like many noble families, the Grotowski family has its own coat of arms, which symbolizes its identity and history. Meaning and influence • Historical role : Members of the Grotowski family have played various roles in Polish society throughout history, including military, political and cultural contributions. • • Cultural heritage : The family also contributed to Polish culture and literature, which is recorded in various historical documents and books. Literature and research • Werner von Zurek : Werner von Zurek has written a book about the family in which he describes the history and genealogy of the family in detail. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the lineage and nobility of the Grotowski family. • Werner Zurek was born on March 13, 1952 in Voelklingen in Saarland as the son of the employee Heinz Kurt Zurek and his wife Maria, née Kußler . • At the age of 6 he attended the Catholic primary school in Voelklingen - Geislautern and finished secondary school in Geislautern in 1968 • From 1968 to 1970 he began an apprenticeship as a machine fitter. • From 1970 to 1972 he completed an apprenticeship at Roechling - Völklingen as a rolling mill worker (skilled steelworker). • Daun for two years , where he was trained as a radio operator in electronic combat reconnaissance. He finished his service as a non-commissioned officer. As a reservist he was promoted to staff sergeant. • Acquisition of the intermediate school leaving certificate at the ILS • From 1975 he was a civil servant candidate in the Ministry of Finance (Federal Customs Administration). After passing the final examination, he served as a border guard under the Federal Border Protection Act and as a customs officer in customs and tax matters and was therefore also an assistant to the public prosecutor. • In 1975 he married his wife Ulrike, née Daub. • In 1982 his daughter Sandra was born. • He retired in 2014. • Awards: • Air defence training at the Technical Relief Organisation • Bundeswehr Marksman’s Cord • Training at the German Red Cross • State explosives permit • Basic certificate of the German Lifesaving Association • European Police Sports Badge from the Federal Customs Administration. Also valid for the European Community. • Admission to the Royal Brotherhood of Saint Teotonius . Protector is the heir to the throne of Portugal, HRH the Duke of Braganza. • Veteran badge of the Bundeswehr. Werner Zurek is a versatile author and historian who is particularly interested in the Polish noble Grotowski family, also known as Zur and Zurek. His book "The Noble Polish Grotowski Family, Called Zur and Zurek" provides a detailed overview of the history, genealogy and cultural heritage of this family. Important aspects of the Grotowski family: 1. Origin and history: The Grotowski family has its roots in the Polish nobility and is an important example of the aristocratic families of Poland. The name "Grotowski" could be derived from a geographical location or a characteristic. "Zur" and "Zurek" are additional names also associated with the family. 2. Genealogy: o The Grotowski family has a detailed and well-documented genealogy that can be traced back for many generations. This includes various branches and connections to other noble families. o Like many noble families, the Grotowski family has its own coat of arms, which symbolizes its identity and history. 3. Significance and influence: o Members of the Grotowski family have played various roles in Polish society throughout history, including military, political and cultural contributions. o The family contributed to Polish culture and literature, which is recorded in numerous historical documents and books. Werner Zurek: Personal background: Werner Zurek was born on March 13, 1952 in Völklingen in Saarland. He grew up as the son of the employee Heinz Kurt Zurek and his wife Maria (née Kußler ). Education and career: After attending the Catholic primary school in Völklingen - Geislautern and graduating from secondary school in Geislautern , he trained as a machine fitter and completed an apprenticeship as a rolling mill worker. From 1972 to 1974 he served as a temporary soldier in the German army, where he was trained as a radio operator in electronic combat reconnaissance. After his military service, he worked as a civil servant in the Ministry of Finance (Federal Customs Administration) from 1975 onwards, where he worked as a border guard and customs officer, among other things. Family: In 1975 he married Ulrike Daub, and in 1982 his daughter Sandra was born. Retirement and awards: Werner Zurek retired in 2014. During his career he received several awards, including the Marksman's Cord of the German Armed Forces, the European Police Sports Badge and the Basic Certificate of the German Lifesaving Association. He is also a member of the Royal Brotherhood of Saint Teotonius . Zurek's book and his research contribute significantly to the understanding of the history and genealogy of the Grotowski family and provide valuable insights into the aristocratic heritage of this Polish noble family.--Conde 16:44, 10 July 2025 (UTC)