In 1897, the Kingdom of Galicia was at one time a portion of Austria-Hungary that later became part of the Kingdom of Poland and eventually the independent nation of Poland. Its southern border is formed bay the Carpathian Mountains and present-day Slovakia. Many wars throughout the 1800s and early 1900s moved borders quite often.

New York Passenger List

Name:
Hilary Bigos
Arrival Date:
7 Mar 1899
Birth Date:
abt 1881
Age:
18
Gender:
Male
Place of Origin:
Galizia
Port of Departure:
Bremen
Port of Arrival:
New York, New York
Ship Name:
Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse


WWI Draft Registration Card
Hilary Bigos
365 Chicago
Fall River, Bristol, MA
Age 38
b. January 13, 1880
Occupation - Second Hand at Narragansett Fur Co.
Mrs. A. Bigos - wife
Tall, medium build, brown eyes, brown hair.

Marriage Record

Name:
Hilary Bigos
Birth Year:
abt 1880
Birth Place:
Poland
Marriage Date:
18 Oct 1902
Marriage Place:
Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
Age at Marriage:
22
Mother:
Maryanna Bigos
Spouse:
Agata Bigos
Spouse Birth Place:
Poland
Spouse Age at Marriage:
22
Spouse Father:
Marcin
Spouse Mother:
Barbara Plasek


1920 US Census

Name:
Francis Digos
[Francis Bigos] 
Age:
2
Birth Year:
abt 1918
Birthplace:
Massachusetts
Home in 1920:
Fall River Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts
Street:
East Main St
Race:
White
Gender:
Female
Relation to Head of House:
Daughter
Marital Status:
Single
Father's name:
Charles Digos
Father's Birthplace:
Poland
Mother's name:
Annetta Digos
Mother's Birthplace:
Poland
Neighbors:
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Household Members:
Name
Age
Charles Digos
40
Annetta Digos
41
Joseph Digos
16
Mary Digos
14
Helen Digos
13
Walter Digos
10
Frank Digos
9
Teddy Digos
5
Stasia Digos
4
Francis Digos
2


Name:
Charles Bigos
Gender:
Male
Residence Year:
1925
Street address:
289 Montaup
Residence Place:
Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
Occupation:
Hatter
Spouse:
Agata Bigos
Publication Title:
Fall River, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1925