1912 Russian Birth Certificate – Andrzej Strzemiński born 1883, Ozerki (Sejny) For Sale

Original 1912 Imperial Russian metric certificate (birth extract) documenting the birth of Andrzej Strzemiński, later appearing in American records under the surnames Strzhebinski and Strumpinski.

This is not an anonymous document. The individual and family have been researched and identified, making it a valuable piece of immigrant and genealogical history.

Document Details

• Issued: 1912
• Language: Russian (Cyrillic)
• Document Type: Metric Certificate / Birth Extract
• Birth Date Recorded: 29 November 1885 (11 December 1885 New Style)
• Place: Ozerki (Sejny region), then Russian Empire
• Original Surname: Стржеминский (Strzemiński)
• Child: Andrzej Strzemiński
• Father: Анисим (Anisim / Anshon) Strzemiński
• Mother: Marianna née Mogilevich
• Official seal and signatures present

The document bears a later family annotation reading:

"Dad's Birth Certificate in Russian"

dated 1954, adding direct family provenance.

Historical Significance

This document illustrates the complex evolution of Polish surnames under Russian administration and later immigration to the United States. The surname appears in the original Cyrillic as Стржеминский, corresponding to the Polish Strzemiński, while later American records show variants including Strzhebinski and Strumpinski.

The certificate has been digitized, transcribed, and connected to descendants through genealogical research.

Condition

Original folded condition as shown.

• Expected age toning
• Fold lines
• Minor edge wear
• Ink signatures and official stamp remain visible

Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

A wonderful piece for:

• Polish genealogy collectors
• Russian Empire document collectors
• Immigration history researchers
• Eastern European family historians
• Sejny / Suwałki region researchers
• Surname and onomastic studies

Guaranteed original, not a reproduction.