Parents:
Frank Galdzinski
(c. 1857–1910)
Theresa (Rosie) Chlod
(c. 1861–1934)
Siblings:
John Galdzinski
(c. 1892–1964)
Mary Galdzinski
(c. 1895–?)
Married (February 15th, 1914):
Pauline Kondratiuk
(1897–1972)
Children:
Joseph Galdzinski
(1914–1914)
Eugenia Frances (Jean) Galdzinski
(1918–2004)
Frances Eugenia (Fran) Galdzinski
(1921–2011)
Helen Cecelia Galdzinski
(1923–1989)

Source Documents

Details

  • Occupation: British Columbia; Rail Worker, CPR.
  • Burial: Richmond Hill, Ontario;
  • Education: Czortkow, Austria (now Poland); Photography, English.

    Per Eric McIntyre’s family history, Joseph learned photogra phy and English while in Poland and acted as an interprete r during the voyage to Canada

  • Emigration: 1905 ;

    Landed at St. John’s, Newfoundland and relocated to Britis h Columbia

  • Occupation: 1911-12, Cranbrook, British Columbia; Purchased photographic studio.

    Per Cranbrook Prospector newspaper clipping

  • Residence: 1914-02-15, Cranbrook, BC; Joseph Galdzinski's home.

    Per Joseph and Pauline’s marriage certificate

  • Occupation: 1914-02-15, Cranbrook, BC; Photographer.

    Per Joseph and Pauline’s marriage certificate

  • Occupation: 1916-12-12, Cranbrook, BC; Photographer.

    Per Joseph’s US entry manifest

  • Residence: 1916-12-12, Cranbrook, BC;

    Per Joseph’s US Entry Manifest

  • Education: 1916-12-12, Battle Creek, MI; School of Art.

    In December 1916 Joseph travelled from Cranbrook, BC to th e School of Art in Battle Creek according to his US Entry M anifest declaration

  • Other: 1921, Near Badger, Manitoba;

    Per Manitoba, Saskatewan and Alberta Homestead Grant Regist er. The grant was for 160 acres or 3 square miles and was c onditional upon the land being settled and improved. The lo cation is between the present day towns of Badger and Carri ck about 120 km south east of Winnipeg

  • Residence: 1926-06-01, 490 Main St, Winniepeg, Manitoba; Joseph and Pauline Kondratiiuk family home.

    Per 1926 census

  • Residence: 1940, 530 Main Street, Winnipeg; Joseph & Pauline Galdzinski family home.

    Per voters list for WIninipeg North Centre riding, 1940

  • Occupation: 1940, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Proprietor, Bison Studio.

    From 1939 Joseph introduced the buisiness name Bison Studi o in addition to his ongoing photography business Star Phot o. His newspaper ads represented Bison as an “amalgamation ” although the provenance of Bison Studio is unclear. Biso n Studio was never listed as a Winnipeg photography studi o prior to 1939.

  • Occupation: 1943-09-13, Winnipeg & Toronto; Proprietor, Bison Studio-Star Photo Studio.

    Per a Winnipeg Tribune ad Joseph had studios at 530 Main St reet, Winnipeg and 328A Yonge Street Toronto

  • Occupation: 1945-04-14, 530 Main Street, Winnipeg; Wedding Photographer.

    Joseph place an ad in the Winnipeg Free Press on this dat e pleading for more wedding assignments so he would not hav e to leave Winnipeg. His business was clearly struggling.

  • Occupation: 1950-12-20, 475 Selkirk Ave, Winnipeg; Proprietor, Star Photo Studio.

    Joseph posted a Christmas ad in the Winnipeg Czas Times i n December 1950 giving 475 Selkirk as the address for Biso n Studio — Star Photo Studio