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VOSKOBOYNICK, GLAD - Tulchin connections
#general
zerakodesh@...
Hello
I have in my possession a picture of Edis VOSKOBOYNICK or some similar spelling this is the great grandmother of Norma GLAD There are several othe people on the Tulchin list who are looking for people with that name. Many of these families have gone to South America. My interest is in the town of Tulchin. I thought it would be nice to help connect all these people. Sholom Esther Feinstein Sackheim ZeraKodesh@aol.com
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Marriage Record Dates
#poland
Jeff Goulden <GouldenJ@...>
Can anyone tell me why Polish marriage records have two dates? The record I
am researching has the marriage date as January 2nd/14th, in the year 1859. Thanks Jeff Goulden Goulden and Associates Work: (253) 222-3265 Fax: (801) 383-9676 Home: (253) 863-3265 Email: GouldenJ@halcyon.com WWW: http://www.halcyon.com/gouldenj/
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen VOSKOBOYNICK, GLAD - Tulchin connections
#general
zerakodesh@...
Hello
I have in my possession a picture of Edis VOSKOBOYNICK or some similar spelling this is the great grandmother of Norma GLAD There are several othe people on the Tulchin list who are looking for people with that name. Many of these families have gone to South America. My interest is in the town of Tulchin. I thought it would be nice to help connect all these people. Sholom Esther Feinstein Sackheim ZeraKodesh@aol.com
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JRI Poland #Poland Marriage Record Dates
#poland
Jeff Goulden <GouldenJ@...>
Can anyone tell me why Polish marriage records have two dates? The record I
am researching has the marriage date as January 2nd/14th, in the year 1859. Thanks Jeff Goulden Goulden and Associates Work: (253) 222-3265 Fax: (801) 383-9676 Home: (253) 863-3265 Email: GouldenJ@halcyon.com WWW: http://www.halcyon.com/gouldenj/
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TB and Death Certificate
#general
George Heister <heister@...>
I would like to thank everyone to wrote to me about the death
certificates for the people who had TB. You were most helpful. Bernice Berman Heister Looking for: GOLDITCH, PRAGER, SANDLER, CHOSED, SAMSON
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen TB and Death Certificate
#general
George Heister <heister@...>
I would like to thank everyone to wrote to me about the death
certificates for the people who had TB. You were most helpful. Bernice Berman Heister Looking for: GOLDITCH, PRAGER, SANDLER, CHOSED, SAMSON
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Re: Relatives Given Up for Adoption
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MSpearssol@...
On Tues, 26 Dec 2000, "Ed Posnak" <ed@posnak.com> wrote:
<< I have recently uncovered evidence that 4 female cousins of mine were orphaned around 1900 or 1901 in New York City. They stayed with relatives until three of them were taken away by the local authorities, presumably to be given up for adoption. I have their names and months/years of birth - two of them were born in NYC. Does anyone know how I could possibly find out what happened to them? Which agencies deal with this sort of thing? >> The following information might be of some help.SNIP Louise Wise Services (formerly The Free Synagogue Child Adoption Committee) established in 1916 is probably the most important Jewish Adoption Agency in the world. It had a reputation as a fortress against release of identifying information to adult adoptees. This agency announced it will now help arrange reunions if all 3 parties agree [Natural Parent, Adoptive Parent, Adult Adoptee]. Their address and phone number: Louise Wise Services 12 E 94Th St New York, NY 212-876-3050 You might also want to contact: JCCA - Jewish Child Care Services 120 Wall Street New York, NY 10005 Tel: (212)425-3333 * Fax: (212)425-9397 Attn: Leona M. Ferrer, Disclosure Coordinator The JCCA is the successor organization for the Wise Services. Leona might be able to give you the records. I know they give them to those who were in any of the orphanages that JCCA succeeded. Now as far as adoptions go...I'm not sure, but it won't hurt to try. But I'm sure they have them, or might be able to advise how to get them. Marge Spears-Soloff Orlando, FL Mspearssol@aol.com HNOH Welcome-Jewish Orphanages in the United States http://www.scruz.net/~elias/hnoh HNOHalumni@aol.com
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Relatives Given Up for Adoption
#general
MSpearssol@...
On Tues, 26 Dec 2000, "Ed Posnak" <ed@posnak.com> wrote:
<< I have recently uncovered evidence that 4 female cousins of mine were orphaned around 1900 or 1901 in New York City. They stayed with relatives until three of them were taken away by the local authorities, presumably to be given up for adoption. I have their names and months/years of birth - two of them were born in NYC. Does anyone know how I could possibly find out what happened to them? Which agencies deal with this sort of thing? >> The following information might be of some help.SNIP Louise Wise Services (formerly The Free Synagogue Child Adoption Committee) established in 1916 is probably the most important Jewish Adoption Agency in the world. It had a reputation as a fortress against release of identifying information to adult adoptees. This agency announced it will now help arrange reunions if all 3 parties agree [Natural Parent, Adoptive Parent, Adult Adoptee]. Their address and phone number: Louise Wise Services 12 E 94Th St New York, NY 212-876-3050 You might also want to contact: JCCA - Jewish Child Care Services 120 Wall Street New York, NY 10005 Tel: (212)425-3333 * Fax: (212)425-9397 Attn: Leona M. Ferrer, Disclosure Coordinator The JCCA is the successor organization for the Wise Services. Leona might be able to give you the records. I know they give them to those who were in any of the orphanages that JCCA succeeded. Now as far as adoptions go...I'm not sure, but it won't hurt to try. But I'm sure they have them, or might be able to advise how to get them. Marge Spears-Soloff Orlando, FL Mspearssol@aol.com HNOH Welcome-Jewish Orphanages in the United States http://www.scruz.net/~elias/hnoh HNOHalumni@aol.com
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Re: Leopold BAER and Mathilde LIPPMAN BAER travelled from Germany to New York in 1848
#usa
Sally Bruckheimer <sallybru@...>
To answer Dennis' question,(where to look for Passenger lists in unindexed
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NY years) and for everyone else: Did you try the Hamburg Passenger lists, Alsace Emigration List, Baden Emigration List (that is where I found my gr grandfather), Alsace Emigration Lists, and German Emigration Lists? If you are near a LDS Library, all are available there. Sally Bruckheimer Buffalo, NY
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From: "Dennis Baer" <dbaer@hoflink.com> To: "Early American SIG" <earlyamerican@lyris.jewishgen.org> Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 7:06 PM Subject: Leopold BAER and Mathilde LIPPMAN BAER travelled >from Germany to New York in 1848 This free list is supported by JewishGen. Please show your appreciationand support by visiting http://www.jewishgen.org/Jewishgen-erosity/
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Re: Adolph Solomon, Herman and Hannah Weinlaub
#usa
hsolomon <hsolomon@...>
Sorry that I did not include my location it is Wichita, KS.
Herman Solomon
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Early American SIG #USA Re: Leopold BAER and Mathilde LIPPMAN BAER travelled from Germany to New York in 1848
#usa
Sally Bruckheimer <sallybru@...>
To answer Dennis' question,(where to look for Passenger lists in unindexed
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NY years) and for everyone else: Did you try the Hamburg Passenger lists, Alsace Emigration List, Baden Emigration List (that is where I found my gr grandfather), Alsace Emigration Lists, and German Emigration Lists? If you are near a LDS Library, all are available there. Sally Bruckheimer Buffalo, NY
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From: "Dennis Baer" <dbaer@hoflink.com> To: "Early American SIG" <earlyamerican@lyris.jewishgen.org> Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 7:06 PM Subject: Leopold BAER and Mathilde LIPPMAN BAER travelled >from Germany to New York in 1848 This free list is supported by JewishGen. Please show your appreciationand support by visiting http://www.jewishgen.org/Jewishgen-erosity/
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Early American SIG #USA RE: Adolph Solomon, Herman and Hannah Weinlaub
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hsolomon <hsolomon@...>
Sorry that I did not include my location it is Wichita, KS.
Herman Solomon
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Re: Pre 1842 Richmond, VA -- Jewish families
#usa
Ronald R Seagrave <seagraver@...>
Would welcome any information on pre-1842 Jewish families living in
Richmond, VA. Especially those that held or employed slaves. Please E-mail me at seagraver@kirklands.org Sincerely, Ronald R. Seagrave, Senior Director of Program Development Sergeant Kirkland's Museum and Historical Society, Inc. 8 Yakama Trail Spotsylvania, VA 22553 Phone 540-582-6296; Fax: 540-582-8312 E-mail: seagraver@kirklands.org Web: http://www.Kirklands.org
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Early American SIG #USA Re: Pre 1842 Richmond, VA -- Jewish families
#usa
Ronald R Seagrave <seagraver@...>
Would welcome any information on pre-1842 Jewish families living in
Richmond, VA. Especially those that held or employed slaves. Please E-mail me at seagraver@kirklands.org Sincerely, Ronald R. Seagrave, Senior Director of Program Development Sergeant Kirkland's Museum and Historical Society, Inc. 8 Yakama Trail Spotsylvania, VA 22553 Phone 540-582-6296; Fax: 540-582-8312 E-mail: seagraver@kirklands.org Web: http://www.Kirklands.org
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Mashie/Moishe
#usa
Rachel Unkefer <runkefer@...>
Becky wrote:
Just a thought-but the grandchildren called my paternalI am not familiar with that nickname, but it seems highly unlikely that it would derived >from the surname "Moishe", since that is ultimately derived >from a patronymic of the man's first name "Moshe". I doubt that would be a clue to a surname. What you really need to do is find some sort of Jewish records >from the towns where your ancestors lived and see if they are listed. This forum is most useful if you ask questions that are specific to the time and place you are researching. With luck, there will be others who know something about how to research that particular question. Good luck. Rachel Unkefer Charlottesville, VA runkefer@cstone.net
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Early American SIG #USA Mashie/Moishe
#usa
Rachel Unkefer <runkefer@...>
Becky wrote:
Just a thought-but the grandchildren called my paternalI am not familiar with that nickname, but it seems highly unlikely that it would derived >from the surname "Moishe", since that is ultimately derived >from a patronymic of the man's first name "Moshe". I doubt that would be a clue to a surname. What you really need to do is find some sort of Jewish records >from the towns where your ancestors lived and see if they are listed. This forum is most useful if you ask questions that are specific to the time and place you are researching. With luck, there will be others who know something about how to research that particular question. Good luck. Rachel Unkefer Charlottesville, VA runkefer@cstone.net
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Re: Ogre
#latvia
Harold Rhode <hrhode@...>
Do you know if you are related to Avigdor AMiel, the late Chief Rabbi of Tel
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Aviv? If so, I've got a chart of his descendants which I'd be happy to share with you. Harold Rhode
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From: "Alicia Amiel" <aamiel@CapAccess.org> Subject: [latvia] Ogre Is anyone familiar with the town of Ogre, Latvia? Did many Jews live in
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Latvia SIG #Latvia Re: Ogre
#latvia
Harold Rhode <hrhode@...>
Do you know if you are related to Avigdor AMiel, the late Chief Rabbi of Tel
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Aviv? If so, I've got a chart of his descendants which I'd be happy to share with you. Harold Rhode
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From: "Alicia Amiel" <aamiel@CapAccess.org> Subject: [latvia] Ogre Is anyone familiar with the town of Ogre, Latvia? Did many Jews live in
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Adolph Solomon, Herman and Hannah Weinlaub
#usa
hsolomon <hsolomon@...>
My grandfather Adolph SALOMON arrived in the United States in 1866 along
with his sister Rosa and a cousin Virginne BISSENGER. My great-grandfather, Herman WEINLAUB and his wife Hannah arrived in 1853. All traveled from Bremen to New York. They then traveled to the lower Mississippi Valley. The Weinlaub’s traveled then to St. James Parrish, La. The Solomon’s and Bissinger’s made their way to Nashville, TN and then the Solomon’s traveled on to Helena, AR. I have often wondered how they made the trip >from New York to the Lower Mississippi. Does anyone have suggestions? WEINLAUB is a very rare name in the States. Herman and Hannah had only daughters. I know of one Weinlaub family living in States. Them immigrated before and after WWII. This gentleman has two children. In Germany I recently found six names listed in the telephone database that I intend to contact. Does anyone have any knowledge of person’s with this name. Herman and Hannah came >from Prussia. Herman Solomon -->Moderator's note: Please indicate where you live when you send messages to the list.
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Early American SIG #USA Adolph Solomon, Herman and Hannah Weinlaub
#usa
hsolomon <hsolomon@...>
My grandfather Adolph SALOMON arrived in the United States in 1866 along
with his sister Rosa and a cousin Virginne BISSENGER. My great-grandfather, Herman WEINLAUB and his wife Hannah arrived in 1853. All traveled from Bremen to New York. They then traveled to the lower Mississippi Valley. The Weinlaub’s traveled then to St. James Parrish, La. The Solomon’s and Bissinger’s made their way to Nashville, TN and then the Solomon’s traveled on to Helena, AR. I have often wondered how they made the trip >from New York to the Lower Mississippi. Does anyone have suggestions? WEINLAUB is a very rare name in the States. Herman and Hannah had only daughters. I know of one Weinlaub family living in States. Them immigrated before and after WWII. This gentleman has two children. In Germany I recently found six names listed in the telephone database that I intend to contact. Does anyone have any knowledge of person’s with this name. Herman and Hannah came >from Prussia. Herman Solomon -->Moderator's note: Please indicate where you live when you send messages to the list.
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