[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Alina Adams in Canada

[Wendy Adams]

I''ve on the trail of the Adams family who originated in Kielpiny (near 
Lipno).  Those who came to the U.S. did so in the late 1800's (appears to 
be a steady stream).  There were several who arrived in Canada in the 
1950's who have filled in other blanks, but I have an elusive great aunt 
who arrived in Quebec in May 1929 that I'd love to account for.

The story is that she met someone on the ship and got married.  The family 
who arrived much later said there was a rumor that Alina and her husband 
were trying keep a homestead but were dirt poor and that he either left her 
when she became pregnant or was abusive.  Those in Poland at the time had 
only received a letter or two and had no other information, like surname, 
place or all those neat little facts that help one locate the missing 
links.  I've been doing all right finding information in the U.S. but where 
do I begin a search look in Canada?

My initial quest of locating a few of my dad's first cousins has now 
created a 1200 individual database.  Many surnames repeatedly show up but 
familial connections are sometimes hazy and large hunches made before they 
were discovered valid.  Surnames include (but not limited to):  Adams, 
Klammer, Heuer, Erdman, Janke, Schattschneider, Holzel, Bressler, Schultz, 
Freude, Ready, Quade, Schulz.  Locations: Kielpiny, Ossowka, Wiesendorf, 
Frazee (Becker County, MN), Valley City (ND), Estevan, Sask.   I'm hoping 
someday to go past the 1850 date for the birth of one of Gottfried Adams 
and Anna Klammer's children in Poland, but there are many challenges much 
closer to home.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Wendy Adams
Kennewick, WA