This effort is dedicated to my father the late Michael S. Sobieski Sr. (July 18, 1918 - May 26, 1972) and the rest of those members of our family that no longer walk this earth.
I also wish to extend a thank-you to all of my family and friends that have and continue to provide family history and information and support.
I have always been interested in my families origin and history. I began searching for family information and building this family tree in December of 1995.
It is my intent to educate, preserve and share our family history with those who may be interested and my children, Claudia M. Sobieski and Michael S. Sobieski III.
My Grandfather Martin Sobieski was born September 16th, 1886 in Przasnysz / Province of Plock / Karwacz Poland. Today this region is known as Mazowieckie / Ostroleckie / Przasnysz / Karwacz Poland. Martin who was only 16 arrived June 30, 1902 aboard the Belgenland from Liverpool. His first steps ashore were in Philadelphia Pa. where he was met at the dock by his father. From Phila. he traveled to Delaware. Today our family is spread out from Poland to the United States including Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Tennessee and Virgina.
The surname Sobieski derives either from the name of the village (Sobieszyn or Sobiechy) or from the personal name Sobiesza and has been created with using the suffix '-ski'. The name of the village Sobieszyn in the community of Ulaz, voivodship of Lublin, is known since the 15th century (Sobyessyn 1425, Sobyeschin 1508, Sobyessyn 1564-65, Sobyeszyn 1569, Sobieszyn 1787, 1982). The historic versions of the name of the village Sobiechy in the community of Budry, voivodship of Suwaiki are known since the 16th century: Sobiechen, Sobieschwolla 1562 (foundation of the village), Sobiechen 1796-1802, Sobiechy 1822, 1889, Sobiechy, Salpen, Sobiechen 1938-1941, 1951, Sobiechy, 1982. This village was in the historic East Prussia, so the versions of the name have been adapted to German language. German authorities have given another name, Salpen, in 1938, but after the World War 2 the historic name was restored. The name of the village derives from the old Polish personal name Sobiech or Sobiesza, which is the shortened version of the name Sobieslaw. The surname Sobieski has been created using the adjective 'sobieski' from the name of the village Sobiechy or Sobieszyn. Cutting off the suffix '-yn' and adding the suffix '-ski', typical for Polish adjectives have created this adjective. However, the surname Sobieski could also have derived directly from the name Sobiesza. The surname Sobieski is known since 1470-1480. The first record about this surname mentions Nicolaus Szobyeszky (it means Sobieski in old Polish spelling) de armis Janyna (with Coat of Arms Janina). The most famous person of this surname, John III Sobieski (1629-1696), was Polish king.
The surname Sobieski is popular in contemporary Poland - there are 2281 Sobieskis, most of them in the voivodships of: Warsaw (325), Ostroleka (259), Olsztyn (134), Wroclaw (124), Gdansk (106), Lomza (104), Szczecin (96), Katowice (95), Siedice (82).
This surname information was obtained from;
Wanda Makula Kosek
INSTYTUT JEZYKA POLSKIEGO PAN
AL.MICKIEWICZA 31
31-120 KRAKOW
POLAND
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- Mary & Martin Sobieski Wedding Photo (36 KB)
May 24 1904 St. Hedwigs Church, Wilmington De
- Karwacz Poland Map (35 KB)
Martin Sobieski along with his brothers and sisters were born in Karwacz Poland
- Martin arrived aboard the SS Belganland (7 KB)
BELGENLAND 1878 / VENERE
3,692 gross tons, length 402.9ft x beam 40.2ft, one funnel, four masts, iron hull, single screw, speed 14 knots, accommodation for 150-1st and 1,000-3rd class passengers. Built by Barrow Shipbuilding Co, she was launched for the Red Star Line, Antwerp on 24th Dec.1878. Her maiden voyage from Antwerp to Philadelphia started on 30th Mar.1879 and she transferred to Antwerp - New York sailings on 20th May 1879. Her last voyage on this service started 6th Jul.1895 and she was then chartered to the American Line. Reclassified to carry 150-2nd and 1,000-3rd class passengers, she commenced Philadelphia - Liverpool sailings on 31st Jul.1895 and her last sailing on this route started 17th Oct.1903. Returned to Red Star Line, she was put on the Antwerp - Philadelphia service with 3rd class passengers only. Her last Philadelphia - Antwerp crossing started 7th Dec.1904 and she was then sold to Italian owners and renamed VENERE. Scrapped in 1906.
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Sobieski Family Tree of Wilmington, Delaware