According to a Ukrainian 1875 register, my great grandfather's name was Chaim-Mechel Abramovitch Verbukh. Based on Jewish naming customs of the time, what would *his* father's first name have been? Mechel, Abraham, or ?? (His sons were Menachim Chaim and Shulim Chaim.) Any suggestions would be most appreciated. Mel (Menachim) Werbach
Dear Mel, Chaim- Mechel Abramovitch Verbukh is in the Russian custom of a person being called also by his paternal name, Chaim-Mechel (Michal) son of Abraham Verbukh. The conclusion is obvious, his fathers name was Abraham
