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DO YOU KNOW ANYONE WITH THESE NAMES?
#galicia
DBelgray@...
Since I will be away during the Genealogy conference, I'll state my question
here: I'm looking for "new" cousins with the names BILGORAJ, BELGRAY, BILGRAY, or any of the 20 or so derivations of a single clan which came >from the town of Bilgoraj near Lublin; WIESENTHAL (Simon is a cousin); + BLUTSTEIN FINK FINKEL RAUSCHWERGER HELLER SCHANER Our family lived in Kopychintsy, Majdan, Tudorov, Chortkov, Ivano-Frankovsk (Stanislau), Podvolchisk, Lviv, Ternopol, Hadynkowce, Probezhna, Losacz, and Skala. Some went to CHERNOVITSY. The family is now in l8 countries. Hope those of you who attend the conference find it enjoyable and productive. David C. Belgray New York City
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia DO YOU KNOW ANYONE WITH THESE NAMES?
#galicia
DBelgray@...
Since I will be away during the Genealogy conference, I'll state my question
here: I'm looking for "new" cousins with the names BILGORAJ, BELGRAY, BILGRAY, or any of the 20 or so derivations of a single clan which came >from the town of Bilgoraj near Lublin; WIESENTHAL (Simon is a cousin); + BLUTSTEIN FINK FINKEL RAUSCHWERGER HELLER SCHANER Our family lived in Kopychintsy, Majdan, Tudorov, Chortkov, Ivano-Frankovsk (Stanislau), Podvolchisk, Lviv, Ternopol, Hadynkowce, Probezhna, Losacz, and Skala. Some went to CHERNOVITSY. The family is now in l8 countries. Hope those of you who attend the conference find it enjoyable and productive. David C. Belgray New York City
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Re: Searching: BELINKI and GUTKIN from Polotsk
#belarus
Yosef DROR <dror@...>
I knew Lea BELINKI. Probably she had been born in Vitebsk at the begining of this century or at the end of the former century. She was married to Tubis. They had a daughter, Dalia, which I have not seen for many years, now aged about 70.
Lea had a brother in Kfar Yekhzkel, but no such a name is listed in the telephon directory. Sincerely yours, Yosef Dror ----- At 07:20 20.07.99 +0100, Dr Karmela Belinki wrote: I am researching for the families BELINKI (different spellings)and-----
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Belarus SIG #Belarus Re: Searching: BELINKI and GUTKIN from Polotsk
#belarus
Yosef DROR <dror@...>
I knew Lea BELINKI. Probably she had been born in Vitebsk at the begining of this century or at the end of the former century. She was married to Tubis. They had a daughter, Dalia, which I have not seen for many years, now aged about 70.
Lea had a brother in Kfar Yekhzkel, but no such a name is listed in the telephon directory. Sincerely yours, Yosef Dror ----- At 07:20 20.07.99 +0100, Dr Karmela Belinki wrote: I am researching for the families BELINKI (different spellings)and-----
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ROLNIK
#belarus
ckcc <ckcc@...>
My name is Ester BACHRACH, originaly ROLNIK.
I am looking for family all over the world, especialy in Brazil. Thank you Ester Bachrach e-mail ckcc@...
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Belarus SIG #Belarus ROLNIK
#belarus
ckcc <ckcc@...>
My name is Ester BACHRACH, originaly ROLNIK.
I am looking for family all over the world, especialy in Brazil. Thank you Ester Bachrach e-mail ckcc@...
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Re: name -sequences
#belarus
Debra J Wolraich <djwolraich@...>
Norma Brewer asked if I could give an example of the kind of three part
name listed in the Minsk Guberniya register >from 1819. Please note that my Russian friend has translated as best she can >from faded handwriiten listings. However, examples of some of the names are: "Ber Benjaminoff, son of Lazarach" and "Boruch Shmueloff, son of Perchuch." I noticed that a man listed as "Berko Abramoff, son of Klar__" has a wife whose name is listed as "Berko Abramova"'s wife. In other listings, there was a "Itzak Movshe, son of S_______" which appears to be a first and middle name. At first I thought the second name was a last name, but so many of them were first names that end in "off" that I didn't feel they could be last names. In later lists there are names that are recognizable Jewish last names such as Greenwald and Perlman. Thanks for your assistance! Debra Wolraich djwolraich@... searching RATNOFSKY/RATNOWSKY/RONICK, WARSHOVSKY, VALINSKY, FIALKOV from Motol, Ivanovo, Pinsk
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Belarus SIG #Belarus Re: name -sequences
#belarus
Debra J Wolraich <djwolraich@...>
Norma Brewer asked if I could give an example of the kind of three part
name listed in the Minsk Guberniya register >from 1819. Please note that my Russian friend has translated as best she can >from faded handwriiten listings. However, examples of some of the names are: "Ber Benjaminoff, son of Lazarach" and "Boruch Shmueloff, son of Perchuch." I noticed that a man listed as "Berko Abramoff, son of Klar__" has a wife whose name is listed as "Berko Abramova"'s wife. In other listings, there was a "Itzak Movshe, son of S_______" which appears to be a first and middle name. At first I thought the second name was a last name, but so many of them were first names that end in "off" that I didn't feel they could be last names. In later lists there are names that are recognizable Jewish last names such as Greenwald and Perlman. Thanks for your assistance! Debra Wolraich djwolraich@... searching RATNOFSKY/RATNOWSKY/RONICK, WARSHOVSKY, VALINSKY, FIALKOV from Motol, Ivanovo, Pinsk
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Assistance needed for archival resources in New York City
#general
stephen lubell
I am searching for information on various members of my mother's family in
New York City and would be grateful for advice >from anyone who has researched German Jewish origins. 1. My mother's paternal Grandfather was a member of the Freundschaft (Friendship as in German) Club in New York City, according to his obit in the New York Times >from 1917. Does anyone know what this was and where I could find out more information about it? 2. My mother's maternal Grandfather was born in East Prussia in 1843 and is said to have arrived in New York in 1857 at the age of 14. I would like to find out exactly where he came >from and would like to find a. his naturalisation certificate and/or b. the ship's passenger register when he came. Where could I find a complete list of ships arriving >from Germany (Bremen, Bremerhaven or Hamburg)) for that year and a list of naturalisations for the period say 1860 to 1875. 5. Where can one view census returns for New York City for 1850 up to 1900? As I live now in Israel I would need to do this by post or email. Please reply offline to me at slubell@... With thanks in advance. Stephen Lubell
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Assistance needed for archival resources in New York City
#general
stephen lubell
I am searching for information on various members of my mother's family in
New York City and would be grateful for advice >from anyone who has researched German Jewish origins. 1. My mother's paternal Grandfather was a member of the Freundschaft (Friendship as in German) Club in New York City, according to his obit in the New York Times >from 1917. Does anyone know what this was and where I could find out more information about it? 2. My mother's maternal Grandfather was born in East Prussia in 1843 and is said to have arrived in New York in 1857 at the age of 14. I would like to find out exactly where he came >from and would like to find a. his naturalisation certificate and/or b. the ship's passenger register when he came. Where could I find a complete list of ships arriving >from Germany (Bremen, Bremerhaven or Hamburg)) for that year and a list of naturalisations for the period say 1860 to 1875. 5. Where can one view census returns for New York City for 1850 up to 1900? As I live now in Israel I would need to do this by post or email. Please reply offline to me at slubell@... With thanks in advance. Stephen Lubell
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Re: Yetta/Henrietta?
#general
Adelle Gloger
Dear Group,
Sandy Bursten asked: Is it likely that a woman born in the United States would use theMy mother had a first cousin born in the USA in 1919 who was named Yetta. That was her name, not a nickname. She was names for her grandmother who died in 1913 whose Jewish name was Ita. Adelle Weintraub Gloger Shaker Hts., Ohio agloger@...
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Yetta/Henrietta?
#general
Adelle Gloger
Dear Group,
Sandy Bursten asked: Is it likely that a woman born in the United States would use theMy mother had a first cousin born in the USA in 1919 who was named Yetta. That was her name, not a nickname. She was names for her grandmother who died in 1913 whose Jewish name was Ita. Adelle Weintraub Gloger Shaker Hts., Ohio agloger@...
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Haymarket Riots, Chicago
#general
Kathleen A Craine <K-Craine@...>
I understand that the Haymarket rioters & anarchist Emma Goldman are
buried in Waldheim Cemetery. Does anyone know which section of Waldheim they are buried in? Kathleen Craine Chicago, IL
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Haymarket Riots, Chicago
#general
Kathleen A Craine <K-Craine@...>
I understand that the Haymarket rioters & anarchist Emma Goldman are
buried in Waldheim Cemetery. Does anyone know which section of Waldheim they are buried in? Kathleen Craine Chicago, IL
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Re: changing the name and scope of H-SIG
#hungary
jek <jek.hbacka@...>
Hi all!
Lynn Saul >lsaul@...< wrote: "I vote not to expand. In my opinion, language and culture are the key aspects of joining an area together for a SIG. <snip>. Although people DID in fact migrate between these areas, particularly between Hungary and Austria in later times, there were significant differences in both language and culture for Jews >from these areas. While there may have been overlap in where the records are kept, or what country the records are in now, Hungarian speaking Jews in "greater Hungary" were a distinct group and that is what this SIG is about. <snip> I'd like to second. The risk of dilution is considerable and it would be a pity, IMHO. Jeno Kohn
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Hungary SIG #Hungary re: changing the name and scope of H-SIG
#hungary
jek <jek.hbacka@...>
Hi all!
Lynn Saul >lsaul@...< wrote: "I vote not to expand. In my opinion, language and culture are the key aspects of joining an area together for a SIG. <snip>. Although people DID in fact migrate between these areas, particularly between Hungary and Austria in later times, there were significant differences in both language and culture for Jews >from these areas. While there may have been overlap in where the records are kept, or what country the records are in now, Hungarian speaking Jews in "greater Hungary" were a distinct group and that is what this SIG is about. <snip> I'd like to second. The risk of dilution is considerable and it would be a pity, IMHO. Jeno Kohn
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RV: Arbeiter Ring Cemmeteries
#belarus
Habico S.R.L <marly@...>
Dear Belaris SIGers:
Does anybody know the e-mail addresses of the Arbeiter Ring¨s Cemmeteries of Chicago, Detroit and New York ? Thank you a lot. Mario Schteinman marly@... Neuquen ( ARGENTINA ), july 23rd., 1999
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SIG expansion
#hungary
Magda Lapedus <Magdil@...>
I mentioned my opinion privately, but I wish to repeat it
openly to all H-Sigers my NO vote to any change. Besides, there are many independent SIGs and anybody is free to join. I did. Sincerely, Magda Lapedus
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Belarus SIG #Belarus RV: Arbeiter Ring Cemmeteries
#belarus
Habico S.R.L <marly@...>
Dear Belaris SIGers:
Does anybody know the e-mail addresses of the Arbeiter Ring¨s Cemmeteries of Chicago, Detroit and New York ? Thank you a lot. Mario Schteinman marly@... Neuquen ( ARGENTINA ), july 23rd., 1999
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Hungary SIG #Hungary SIG expansion
#hungary
Magda Lapedus <Magdil@...>
I mentioned my opinion privately, but I wish to repeat it
openly to all H-Sigers my NO vote to any change. Besides, there are many independent SIGs and anybody is free to join. I did. Sincerely, Magda Lapedus
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