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Surnames: Gilbert, Bukowska, Werner, Faith
Classification: Query
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Message Board Post:
I am searching for information on William George Gilbert and Helen Bukowska families from
Brooklyn, New York - originally from Poland. I am a second cousin of William George. My
grandmother was Veronika Bukowska, Helen's sister. Their other sister was Bertha
Bukowska.
Their parents were Marianna Werner and Feliks Bukowski from Poland. Feliks was a
shoemaker by trade. Marianna died in Poland and Feliks then married her sister, (name
unknown). He too, died in Poland.
Bertha (born 1899), Veronika (born 1901) and Helen (born 1903 in Plocka, Poland emigrated
to the USA approximately 1913 or slightly before. They supposedly lived with the Werner
family in New York City.
Veronika and Helen lived in the Albany, NY area, while Bertha remained in Brooklyn and
married Stephen Zielinski. They had seven children, Walter, Wally, Feliks, Genevieve,
Helen, Dolores, Florence.
Veronika married John Faith, had one child, Gertrude Mary Faith. Veronika also lived in CA
for some time, then returned to and died in the Albany, NY area.
Helen married Edward Gilbert, had one son, William George. Helen also lived in FL in the
mid 1950's. Their son was known as George. He married Nancy (surname unknown) from
UK during WW II. They returned to US and had two children, Edward and Christine. George
moved to Nevada early 1950's and remarried Eloise (surname unknown) and had son,
Gregory Gilbert.
I would appreciate any information on these families and would like to make contact with
all family members.