Jan Raszkiewicz Born 7 November 1864

Jan Raszkiewicz was born on 7th November 1864 in Sabaudia, Poland at 8 o'clock in the morning. His father was Antoni Raszkiewicz, 23, a peasant farmer and his mother was Maryanna née Grabek, 20. They were living in Sabaudia, a small community a few miles outside of the town of Tomaszow. The witnesses who helped report the birth were Jakób Herda, 32 and Jan Skorcz, 30 , peasant farmers from the same area. Jakub was the father’s brother-in-law. Jan was baptised the next day and his Godparents were Jakób Herda and Magdalena Bendrowa. During this time period, many of the family records have their last name spelled Raszkiewicz (with an “s”) rather than Raczkiewicz (with a “c.”) His birth record is #280 ***** 1864/280 (Raszkiewicz) "It happened in Tomaszów 8th of november 1864 at 10 a.m. appeared Antoni Raszkieiwcz (?) a peasant from village Sabaudia, 23 years old, in the presence of Jakóba Herdy a peasant from Majdan Górny 32 years old and Jana Skurcza a peasant form village Sabaudia 30 years old and showed us a child (male) born in Sabaudia 7th the same month and year (november 1864) at 8 a.m. from his lawful wife Marianny nee Grabek 20 years old. Child at a baptism got the name Jan. Godparents were Jakób Skórcz and Marianna Bendrowa. This has been read and signed by us because they can't write."