The Fledglings

 ok, well because of new names there are the odd spoilers in here, but I've tried not to say too much.

The Fledglings by class 1778/9

 

 

There are five formal classes, and from 1779 the first class splits to have a class which strives higher called A for advanced. I will put [A] after those who choose more advanced work.

 

The Teachers

 

Head: Joachim Jędrowski, late of the winged hussars and artillery, scarred face, married to Milena.

Teaches Riding, Mathematics, Sabre, Latin, Geography as his main subjects.

 

Milena Jędrowska, Raven by birth and inclination. She and Joachim adopted her late husband’s children,  Lucyna Dobczykówna and Filek Dobczyk and sponsor Tekla Dobczykówna; also adopted is Joachim’s wife’s love-child, Alicja now Jędrowska [sired Mieszko Zabiełło]

Teaches junior mathematics, grammar, French, German, pianoforte, junior history

 

Jan Białkowski, has lands which are not very fertile, has 8 children in school and an older son at military school.  Later marries Justyna Ziólkowska. Auburn hair.

Teaches sabre, natural philosophy, military history.

 

Justyna [Ziólkowska] Białkowska

Once governess to Lucyna, a kindly lady with some steel to her core.

Teaches botany, history, geography, grammar, literature.

 

Teofil Rajski

Father to Filip Dobczyk’s final mistress

Teaches husbandry and country crafts

 

Teofila Rajska

Coerced into being Filip Dobczyk’s mistress, her daughter Tekla is in with the youngest whom she teaches their basic letters and figures, and also teaches music those wanting more. Plays flute.

 

Janina ‘Panna Janna’ Fraiters

From 1779

Was governess to the Finckówni girls. Stern but kind, quite old, has Latin and Greek

 

Władysław works with the older ones with sabre and riding, and spy fieldcraft for those who want it; Joanna teaches medical herbs, as does Basia Wesołowska, and Stefan Wesołowski teaches accounting and estate management.

 

 

 

Class 1 Led by Joachim Jędrowski, later assisted by ‘Panna Janna’ Fraiters

 

Boys

 

Idzik Piekarski [A]                    b 1763

son of the late physician. Soft spoken and anxious to overcome the stigma of his father’s and grandfather’s crimes. Very pale blonde with brown eyes. Discovers an ambition to show that a Piekarski physician can be a good man.

 

Tomasz Wesołowski  b 1764

Son of Stefan [The Falcons’ steward] and Basia [apothecary and aunt to the Piekarscy]. Tomasz is a serious youth who enjoys learning but feels no need for higher mathematics as he hopes to follow on in his father’s footsteps. Short, sandy-brown hair, bright green eyes.

 

Bartosz Białkoiwski [A] b 1764

Son of Jan. Keen to be an engineer or artilleryman so needs the extra mathematics. Also very musical. A tall, stylish lad, very capable, a tendency to pomposity. Chestnut hair, dark blue eyes.

 

Girls

 

Felicja Wąż [A] b 1761

Older than most; rescued from a brothel where she had been put to observe, to accept as a suitor her parents’ patron. Ran away on a broken ankle but was caught. A brave girl who takes chances at need. Tall, golden hair, dark blue eyes, pale. Wants to be a doctor.

 

Klementyna Białkowska b 1763

Delighted to have the chance of education, but not as much a high-flyer as her brother, Bartosz.

A pleasant girl, graceful and musical, auburn hair and dark blue eyes.

 

Lucyna Dobczykowna [A] b1764

A spirited and determined girl, graceful and fond of sabre drill. Determined to be a proper Raven like her stepmother. Brunette, brown eyes.

 

Anusia Rutska  b 1764 comes end of 1778

Depressed spirits for having had a father who thought selling his wife and children as slaves to the Ottomans was a good idea. Not the sharpest stick in the bundle. Nice girl. Chestnut hair and grey eyes.

 

Anna-Maria Fincke [A]  b 1762 comes end 1778

One of the daughters of Lord Fincke who are fleeing to avoid being forced into marriage. Well-read and interested in everything. Has developed extreme prolixity as a defence mechanism. Black lank hair, smoky eyes and bad skin until more used to exercise and fresh air. Quietly stubborn. Understated sense of humour.

 

Janina Fincke [A] b 1764 comes end 1778

Much like her sister but more impetuous, and not quite as wordy.

 

Apolonia [Polcia] Czerny b 1762 comes early 1779

One of Serafina Jastrzębska’s sisters, the next one down.  Well-read, quiet but not as shy as Serafina. Fine needlewoman. Golden hair, green eyes/

 

Idalia [Dalia] Czerny b 1763 comes early 1779

The next of Serafina’s sisters, quietly ambitious with a love of mathematics. Golden-brown hair, hazel eyes.

 

Second class class teacher Milena

 

Boys

 

Adam Zaklika b 1765

Started out lazy, having been babied by his mother when his father died. Adam is shrewd and has come to enjoy the work, but is inclined to be opinionated. Dark hair.           

 

Emil Piekarski  b 1765

Idzik’s brother, rejecting training as a physician, and wanting to forget all that happened. A rather vain boy, soft-spoken, but Emil looks out for number one.

 

Wojsław Wesołowsli [Zabiełło] 1765

One of the two Zabiełłowie adopted by Stefan and Basia. He admires Władek and wants to be like him. He is inclined to be pugnacious and has his heart set on a military career.  Chestnut hair and hazel eyes.

 

Sebastian [Bastuś] Czarnkowski b 1763

From Autumn 1778, one of the pickpockets

An honourable child by nature, horrified when his older brother, Nicefor, was ready to kill one of their guards. Mourns his brother, but ready to move on. Dark.

 

Antoni Mroczek b1766

From Autumn 1778, one of the pickpockets

Understands responsibility to underlings. Horse-mad and graceful. Blond.

 

Makary Rutski b 1766

From end of 1778, with his cousins

A forthright little boy, straightforward and responsible with an enquiring disposition. Needs to learn to be a little boy. Unruly ginger hair, grey eyes

 

 

Girls

 

Mieczysława ‘Kitten’ Wesołowska [Zabiełło] b 1766

Very spirited. Inclined to take chances, mischievous, and a bit of a handful. Golden brown eyes and golden eyes like several Zabiełłowie. Very close to her brother, Wojsław.

 

Wiktoria Białkowska b early 1765

Daughter of Jan. A shrewd and clever girl, ambitious, and glad of the schooling. Not as musical as some of her siblings. Titian hair, mid blue eyes and pale skin

 

Zuzanna Hulewiczówna b late 1765

From autumn 1778

, Zuzanna is a straightforward and honest child – tact not in her lexicon – and is getting over having been a bit whiny. Blonde as her brother Konrad.

 

Konstancja Świrska b 1765

From Autumn 1778, one of the pickpockets

Konstancja took the wicked oath Marcin Podolski forced on his juvenile pickpockets with her fingers crossed behind her back, and slurring and fumbling the words to make it no oath. A shrewd and clever girl, also musical and fond of dancing. Golden hair.

 

Elżbieta Świrska b 1766

From Autumn 1778, one of the pickpockets

One of two girls in the initial  arrests, a peasant but adopted as a sister by Konstancja. Clever. Blonde.

 

Cecylia Czerny b1765

Comes early 1779.

Another of Serafina’s sisters. Ambitious and spirited. Golden hair, green eyes.

Third class, class teacher Jan

 

Boys

 

Filek Dobczyk b 1768

Milena’s late husband’s child, and her and Joachim’s stepson. Firmly learning how to be a szlachcic, enthusiastic. Golden hair, dark blue eyes.

 

Andrzey Podolska b1768

From Autumn 1778, one of the pickpockets

Brave and determined, living with having killed his half brother, Marcin, to avenge his full brother. Looks on the Hulewiczówni as his sisters. Dark.

 

Antek Rutski b1766

From end 1778

Brother to Anusia, a bit of a bump on a log. Both slow and lazy and generally wet. Golden brown hair, light blue eyes.

 

 

Girls

 

Paulina Piekarska/Jurijana Sokołowska b 1767

Paulina did not settle well after the death of her father, and was a royal pain all round, losing her welcome in the Zaklika household.  However the coming of Aniela Rutska brought her new insights, and events left her forged in fire and wrought anew and happy to change her name and accept adoption, choosing to take a name based on that of Jurij Bohun Sokołowski who was equally forged in fire. Pale gold hair, hazel eyes.

 

Judyta Zaklika b 1767

Grandaughter give or take a great or two of Olek Zaklika and daughter of the ill-fated Bogdana. A nice natured girl, not overly burdened with brains. Likes sewing and puts up with sabre drill.  Golden hair and grey eyes.

 

Sławka/ Oleńka Zaklika [Zabiełło] b1768

Oleńka’s search for a name she liked had become a joke to her fellows, but she finally settled on being named after her adoptive father. Oleńka wants to push herself hard. Light brown hair, brown eyes.

 

Zofia Białkowska b1767

Another of Jan’s. Got herself worked up into a very silly state over having moved here, despite liking school, through having been manipulated by a ‘friend’. Musical and graceful. Ginger hair, and dark blue eyes. Blushes easily.

 

Karolina Białkowska b1768

Another  of Jan’s. Quiet, nice natured girl, shrewd, somewhat musical. Auburn hair, light blue eyes, pale.

 

Alojza Hulewiczówna b1767

From autumn 1778

Quiet and recovering from being cowed by the revolting Stefan Hulewicz, her father. Pale blonde like all the siblings.

 

Aniela Rutska b 1768

From end 1778

Sister of Anusia and Antek, but with a lot more gumption. Spirited and outspoken.

 

 

4^th class, class teacher Justyna

 

Boys

 

Mieczyk Zaklika [Zabiełło] b 1769

Adopted by Olek, a gentle lad. Tall, golden brown hair, grey-green eyes

 

Juruś Zaklika [Zabiełło] b 1769

Adopted by Olek, loves school, tone deaf. Golden brown hair, brown eyes.

 

Mestek Sokołowski [Zabiełło] b 1770

‘The Hetman’ as nicknamed by Olek. A happy child, charismatic, self-assured, loves long words. Takes his pleasure seriously.  Golden brown hair, golden eyes.

 

Hieronim[Hirek, or Łonłon] Białkowski b1770

One of Jan’s. Learning the joys of sarcasm. Sensible. Graceful child, musical.  Auburn hair dark blue eyes.

 

Wincenty Mroczek b 1770

From Autumn 1778, one of the pickpockets

Brother of Antoni. Witty, self-assured.

 

 

 

 

 

Girls

 

Alicja Jędrowska [Zabiełło] b 1769

Daughter of Joachim’s wife from an affaire with Mieszko Zabiełło. Adopted by him and Milena. Well-read, loves reading and learning. Musically accomplished without necessarily caring. Golden brown hair, amber eyes.

 

Roźa Rutska b 1768

Makary’s sister. A talented artist but tone deaf. Truthful to a fault.

 

 

Cecylja Rutska b 1770

Makary’s sister. Chatterbox, but shrewder than she appears.

 

 

TWINS

Petronela [Petusia] Czerny  b 1769

Serafina’s sister. Accomplished musician, also talented . Tall, strawberry blonde, green eyes

 

Salomea [Mea] Czerny b 1769

Petusia’s twin, Serafina’s sister, risk-taker, accomplished with less talent, chatterbox. Golden brown hair, hazel eyes.

 

 

 

 

5^th Class, teacher Teofila

 

Wojtul Morski and Ania Morska  go to live with Seweryn, also siblings Zbysko, Jacek and Jolanta early winter 1778.

 

Boys

 

August[Gutek] Białkowski b 1771

Extremely musical, solemn. Brown hair blue eyes

 

 

Dominik [Domek] Białkowski b 1772

Outspoken. Ginger hair, dk blue eyes, pale

 

August Rutski b 1771

Poet, pugnacious. Brother of of Anusia, Antek & Aniela twin of Amelia.

 

Girls

 

Maja Sokołowski [Zabiełło] b 1771

Tries to keep up with Mestek, capable and determined. Golden brown hair, Amber eyes

 

Tekla Dobczykówna b 1773

Musical, sweet. Blonde, big brown eyes

 

Amelia Rutska  b 1771

Beautiful and knows it, chestnut hair, perfect skin, brown eyes. Sister of Anusia, Antek & Aniela twin of August.

 

Katarzyna Rutska b1771

Sister of Makary, day pupil, sunny nature

 

Longina [Ginka] Czerny b 1771

Arrived early 1779

Youngest sister of Serafina. Determined, spirited, crony of Maja. Strawberry blonde, green eyes.

 

 

 

 

To join this class when older; Kamila Hulewiczówna b 72; Ilona Hulewiczowna b 73, sundry Podolscy, Teresa, Magda, August, Jakub.

 

 

 

 

Other children younger

 

Mirosz Sokołowski [Zabiełło] 1775

Bronisława Sokołowska 1778

Małgorzata Sokołowska 1778

Maryanna 1774 & Marysieńka 1775 Zabiełło

Elżbieta Rutska [Makary’s sister] 1774

Ksawery & Kacper Rutski [Makary’s brothers, twins, 1776]

Sundry Podolscy b 1774-1778