Generations ago, the people of present-day Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania, and Belarus constituted a rich and complex interconnected community that was home to many faiths and ethnicities. Their identities and stories are recorded in a wide variety of languages and sources. Whether you are an individual curious about your family story or a professional seeking expert support, Ancestor Antenat can be your experienced and trusted guide.
Send us a message telling us what you would like to achieve and what you already know. If you prefer, we’re happy to set up a video or phone call to talk through your situation.
We will present you with a proposal describing how we think we can best help with your goals.
We will use our knowledge of available sources to seek the information you want as efficiently as possible using a combination of physical archives, online databases, and many other resources – in Poland and elsewhere as necessary.
We will present our findings to you clearly and thoroughly in a written report that shows our sources.
Our founder Anna Wiernicka holds an M.A. in history from Warsaw University and a Ph.D. in history from Bydgoszcz University. Her past affiliations include the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw. She has more than 20 years of experience as a genealogical researcher, serving individuals and families, as well as handling complex cases for professional clients.
Anna is the author of numerous publications and regularly speaks on genealogical and historical topics at international and Polish conferences. She is a member of the Association of Polish Professional Genealogists, the Warsaw Genealogical Society, and the Association of Professional Genealogists (USA).
Anna’s institutional clients have included the award-winning TV series Who Do You Think You Are, JRI-Poland, State Trustees (Australia), and Ancestry.
Dawid Walendowski graduated from Columbia University in New York with degrees in history and international relations. He has performed genealogical research for professional clients such as Ancestry, JRI-Poland, and U.S. law firms, as well as for numerous families and individuals. Dawid is a member of the Association of Polish Professional Genealogists and the Warsaw Genealogical Society.
Our founder Anna Wiernicka holds an M.A. in history from Warsaw University and a Ph.D. in history from Bydgoszcz University. Her past affiliations include the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw. She has more than 20 years of experience as a genealogical researcher, serving individuals and families, as well as handling complex cases for professional clients.
Anna is the author of numerous publications and regularly speaks on genealogical and historical topics at international and Polish conferences. She is a member of the Association of Polish Professional Genealogists, the Warsaw Genealogical Society, and the Association of Professional Genealogists (USA).
Anna’s institutional clients have included the award-winning TV series Who Do You Think You Are, JRI-Poland, State Trustees (Australia), and Ancestry.
Dawid Walendowski graduated from Columbia University in New York with degrees in history and international relations. He has performed genealogical research for professional clients such as Ancestry, JRI-Poland, and U.S. law firms, as well as for numerous families and individuals. Dawid is a member of the Association of Polish Professional Genealogists and the Warsaw Genealogical Society.
Interested in your family story but don’t know where to start?
Got stuck in your independent research? Feel free to get in touch, we can help!
