I am seeking expert advice on a Polish citizenship case. My professional assessor recently quit because the "Population Records" (Księgi Ludności) for Staszów were reportedly destroyed. I believe the case is still viable through military records and other genealogical strategies.
The Ancestors:
• Ambrozy Czerwiec (Great-grandfather): Born May 2, 1923, in Krzywołęcz (near Staszów). Parents: Józef Czerwiec and Franciszka Pawlak.
• Regina Czerwiec (Great-grandmother, née Kosiela): Born June 17, 1927, in Czerwona Góra (Opatów region).
• Marriage: Józef and Franciszka married in Staszów (June 1921), Act No. 29.
Data from Brazilian Immigration Records:
Please note: I only have the official Brazilian immigration cards and documents. These documents explicitly mention the following Polish records, but I do not have the original Polish/German papers yet:
• Military Service: There is a notation of a military service number for Ambrozy: 122027.
• Polish Passports: The Brazilian records cite Polish passports issued in Paderborn, Germany (May 1949).
• Ambrozy: Passport No. 913/BRA/25
• Regina: Passport No. 913/BRA/26
My Questions:
- Since I have the 1921 Marriage Act of the parents, is it possible to request a search for all children born to this couple in Staszów between 1921 and 1930? Could this "indirect" search help locate Ambrozy's birth?
- Can the military number (122027) be used to request a certificate from the Central Military Archives (WBH) or even records from Paderborn/Arolsen in Germany to prove residency/citizenship?
- Ambrozy’s village is Krzywołęcz. If the main Staszów parish search was negative, which nearby parish registers should I look into for this specific village?
- Do the official mentions of these 1949 Polish passports in Brazilian immigration files carry enough legal weight to help prove continuity of citizenship?
I am determined to find these records despite the missing "Księgi Ludności". Any guidance would be life-changing. Thank you