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Re: Re Yelisevetgrad
#ukraine
Howard Bensen <aj680@...>
HELENHARV@... wrote:
Recently, Dmitry wrote about Yelisevetgrad and said the place wasYou've probably received a ton of answers by now, since I'm a little late in reading my email. I had a similar proplem with a place spelled either Gorodishche or Horodishche. I finally concluded that a Cyrillic equivalent to "G" is pronounced as "H". If you receive any more scientific explanation, please forward a copy to me. Howard Bensen Woodland Hills, CA
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Re: Re Yelisevetgrad
#ukraine
Howard Bensen <aj680@...>
HELENHARV@... wrote:
Recently, Dmitry wrote about Yelisevetgrad and said the place wasYou've probably received a ton of answers by now, since I'm a little late in reading my email. I had a similar proplem with a place spelled either Gorodishche or Horodishche. I finally concluded that a Cyrillic equivalent to "G" is pronounced as "H". If you receive any more scientific explanation, please forward a copy to me. Howard Bensen Woodland Hills, CA
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Re: Samgorodok
#ukraine
NFatouros@...
In his messages of September 28,2000 and of November 5,2000, Len Chernos
asked about "Samgorodok." In the earlier of the two he wrote that his research had found three Samgorodoks. My 1962 Columbia-Lippincott Gazetteer has an entry for only one Samgorodok. It says only of the town that in 1926 it had a population of 4,221, is (or was?) in the North Vinnitsa oblast,is 25 miles northeast of Vinnitsa, and is noted for metalworks and kaolin. Without more hints >from his family history, I don't know how Mr. Chernos can determine whether the C-L entry is the right Samgorodok. Naomi Fatouros (nee FELDMAN) Bloomington, Indiana NFatouros@... Researching: BELKOWSKY, Odessa, Berdichev; FELDMAN, Pinsk; SHUTZ, SCHUTZ, Shcherets; LEVY, Mulhouse.
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Re: Samgorodok
#ukraine
NFatouros@...
In his messages of September 28,2000 and of November 5,2000, Len Chernos
asked about "Samgorodok." In the earlier of the two he wrote that his research had found three Samgorodoks. My 1962 Columbia-Lippincott Gazetteer has an entry for only one Samgorodok. It says only of the town that in 1926 it had a population of 4,221, is (or was?) in the North Vinnitsa oblast,is 25 miles northeast of Vinnitsa, and is noted for metalworks and kaolin. Without more hints >from his family history, I don't know how Mr. Chernos can determine whether the C-L entry is the right Samgorodok. Naomi Fatouros (nee FELDMAN) Bloomington, Indiana NFatouros@... Researching: BELKOWSKY, Odessa, Berdichev; FELDMAN, Pinsk; SHUTZ, SCHUTZ, Shcherets; LEVY, Mulhouse.
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Miriam Weiner's book
#poland
bobroth1@...
Ellen in Casselberry, FL mentioned that she found out >from Miriam
Weiner's book that only 2-3 Jewish families were living in Bielcza at the time of the Shoah. Can someone answer the following: 1) What is Miriam Weiner's book and how can it be found? 2) I would like to obtain similar information for the town of Ostashin, Belarus. Would Miriam Weiner's book cover Belarus? Thanks to all for your help. Bob Roth bobroth1@... ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.
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JRI Poland #Poland Miriam Weiner's book
#poland
bobroth1@...
Ellen in Casselberry, FL mentioned that she found out >from Miriam
Weiner's book that only 2-3 Jewish families were living in Bielcza at the time of the Shoah. Can someone answer the following: 1) What is Miriam Weiner's book and how can it be found? 2) I would like to obtain similar information for the town of Ostashin, Belarus. Would Miriam Weiner's book cover Belarus? Thanks to all for your help. Bob Roth bobroth1@... ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.
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Re: Starting out
#ukraine
David Cantor <David@...>
Greetings >from England
Having just embarked on researching my ancestory I have been fascinated by the messages sent via the Ukraine SIG. Being a 'mischling'I can relate very much to Paula Gowans in Australia and the difficulties posed by having Jewish and non-Jewish parentage. The matter has also been made more difficult by a 'mini diaspora' during WW11 when many people were evacuated to country areas to avoid the bombs falling on London. Anyhow, my Grandmother nee Sarah SCHWARTZ came >from Sigivka (now Dzgivka) near Yampol on the Dneister river. My grandfather Philip(aka Pina?)CANTOR the family legend has it was >from Kiev, that's all I know. Date of arrival in England unknown. If anybody has information about Sigivka or can offer advice, it would be much appreciated. Good luck in your quests David Cantor david@...
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine RE:Starting out
#ukraine
David Cantor <David@...>
Greetings >from England
Having just embarked on researching my ancestory I have been fascinated by the messages sent via the Ukraine SIG. Being a 'mischling'I can relate very much to Paula Gowans in Australia and the difficulties posed by having Jewish and non-Jewish parentage. The matter has also been made more difficult by a 'mini diaspora' during WW11 when many people were evacuated to country areas to avoid the bombs falling on London. Anyhow, my Grandmother nee Sarah SCHWARTZ came >from Sigivka (now Dzgivka) near Yampol on the Dneister river. My grandfather Philip(aka Pina?)CANTOR the family legend has it was >from Kiev, that's all I know. Date of arrival in England unknown. If anybody has information about Sigivka or can offer advice, it would be much appreciated. Good luck in your quests David Cantor david@...
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Myaskofka, Russia
#general
David & Diana Goldenberg <danddgoldenberg@...>
Dear Genners-
I am seeking help in locating Myaskofka, Russia. I managed to obtain the Petition for Naturalization belonging to my grandfather, Abraham David Goldenberg. He arrived in NY 10/13/03, on the Vaderland. He listed Myaskofka as his place of birth. Any help would be appreciated. David Goldenberg Milwaukee, WI
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Regarding Jewish Communal Register
#general
marshall shapiro <mkshapiro@...>
I recently posted a message about the jewish communal
register and made an error. My grandfather, the barber, is Jacob Epstein, not Shapiro. My grandfather the butcher was Julius Shapiro. Sorry for the confusion. Marshall Shapiro mkshapiro@...
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Social Security Death Index
#general
Roberta Berman <danber@...>
I sent away for 4 SS-5's in July. Within a month, I received 3 of
them. The last one has not arrived as yet and I think my request must have gotten lost somewhere. I mailed the 4 requests in 4 separate envelopes with 4 separate letters and 4 separate checks to: SSA, Office of Central Records Operations, Attention: FOIA Workgroup, PO Box 17772, 300 N. Greene St., Baltimore, MD 21290. I am having difficulty locating a telephone number so I can find out where the missing SS-5 is. I called the 800 information number, but they were unable to find a phone number for that office. Does anyone have the phone number? TIA, Roberta Wagner Berman San Diego, CA
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The name Bashe or Basha
#general
AIChernoff@...
Would anyone know whether the name Basha or Bashe was generally a man's
name? The individual bearing this name came >from Belarus in the early 1900's. Thanks Amoz Chernoff Potomac, MD
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Myaskofka, Russia
#general
David & Diana Goldenberg <danddgoldenberg@...>
Dear Genners-
I am seeking help in locating Myaskofka, Russia. I managed to obtain the Petition for Naturalization belonging to my grandfather, Abraham David Goldenberg. He arrived in NY 10/13/03, on the Vaderland. He listed Myaskofka as his place of birth. Any help would be appreciated. David Goldenberg Milwaukee, WI
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Regarding Jewish Communal Register
#general
marshall shapiro <mkshapiro@...>
I recently posted a message about the jewish communal
register and made an error. My grandfather, the barber, is Jacob Epstein, not Shapiro. My grandfather the butcher was Julius Shapiro. Sorry for the confusion. Marshall Shapiro mkshapiro@...
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Social Security Death Index
#general
Roberta Berman <danber@...>
I sent away for 4 SS-5's in July. Within a month, I received 3 of
them. The last one has not arrived as yet and I think my request must have gotten lost somewhere. I mailed the 4 requests in 4 separate envelopes with 4 separate letters and 4 separate checks to: SSA, Office of Central Records Operations, Attention: FOIA Workgroup, PO Box 17772, 300 N. Greene St., Baltimore, MD 21290. I am having difficulty locating a telephone number so I can find out where the missing SS-5 is. I called the 800 information number, but they were unable to find a phone number for that office. Does anyone have the phone number? TIA, Roberta Wagner Berman San Diego, CA
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen The name Bashe or Basha
#general
AIChernoff@...
Would anyone know whether the name Basha or Bashe was generally a man's
name? The individual bearing this name came >from Belarus in the early 1900's. Thanks Amoz Chernoff Potomac, MD
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Stretton / Stretham cemetery London
#general
Mike Ross <nister@...>
Does anyone live near or have access to the records of Stretton or Stretham
cemetery south of London. Please contact me Thank You Mike Ross Perth, Western Australia searching Amdur & variations Tabachovich & variations
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KAIN family (Galati, Romania)
#general
Dan & Lee <danlee@...>
I am searching for my mothers "biological" birth family (last name Kain or
Kane). She was born in Galati, Romania in 1934 - and was the youngest of about 9 or 10 siblings. She was adopted soon after birth. She was known as Mutzi Cohn in Galati. Later, she moved to Israel - where she became "Lichtenberg" (later Lior). I need help finding her family. Does anyone know if there would be a record of her birth/adoption somewhere? She has nothing - no papers and no one to help her (her mother recently died and she has no other family). Thanks Lee Lior
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VEIDEN from Tarnow
#general
Judith Romney Wegner
Dear JGenners
Is anybody researching the name WEIDEN (or WAJDEN) >from the town of Tarnow in Poland? I am specifically interested in Lev (Lew?) WEIDEN (WAJDEN?), born in Tarnov in 1903, and in his father ISAK (any spelling) WEIDEN or WAJDEN, possibly born in Tarnow around 1870-1880. Please reply privately. Judith Romney Wegner jrw@...
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Re: INS notations on Ships Passenger List
#general
Doug Cohen <DMCohen@...>
This is undoubtedly a lookup performed on August 7, 1940 (8-7-40) when the
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INS was asked to document to a court that the individual had immigrated on a certain date and ship, and the INS looked up the manifest entry, and issued Immigration Certificate No. 2-769948. The individual appears to have applied for citizenship, and you can get a copy of his/her citizenship papers >from NARA if you write to them as described in the JewishGen FAQ. Doug Cohen Lexington, MA <barrychernick@...> wrote:
I think I have read about this subject in the discussion group at an
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