Tychynski from Lviv

[karolina]

I believe my grandfather was born in Lviv in 1898. His last name was Tychynski. His mothers maiden name was Baszczuk. Does anyone have any information as to how I would go about researching genealogy?

[IreneLviv]

Was he born in Lviv or in a surrounding village? Was he Greek-Catholic or Roman-Catholic?
Where did he study/live? What was his business? Did he serve in the Polish/Ukrainian Army?
Probably, his name can be found in one of old Lviv directiories - from his address the church where he was baptized can then be figured out.

[karolina]

I unfortunately don't have any information that would help me other than his mothers and fathers name. He came to Canada in the early 1920's. I know that he travelled on an Austrian passport because the town where he was from was part of the Austrian Empire at the time.

[zarjacks]

Is this your grandfather?

Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1926
about John Tychynski
Name: John Tychynski
Birth Place: Austria
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1898
Father Name: Nick Tychynski
Mother Name: Anna Baszczuk
Spouse Name: Anna Szportun
Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse Birth Place: Austria
Spouse Father Name: Harry szportun
Spouse Mother Name: Catherine Glen
Marriage Date: 24 Nov 1923
Marriage Location: York
Marriage County: York
Registration district: York
Archives of Ontario Microfilm: MS932_642

Ruth

[zarjacks]

After WW11 Galicia became part of Poland so I think he would have had a Polish passport if he came in 1920. 'Austria' on marriage certificate referred to the place he was born at the date of birth. It's difficult to figure out with such little information. Hannia, what do you think?
Ruth

[karolina]

Yes that is my grandfather. I do know that he travelled on an Austrian passport so I am not certain exactly when he came to Canada. I am going on what my father has told me. I appreciate any help that you can give me.

[karolina]

My father took my grandfather back to Russia for the 1972 Russian/Canada hockey series. He was not allowed to take my grandfather to his hometown. Unfortunately my father cannot remember the name of the town.