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Seitzman
#general
Josh Brown <gettysburg63@...>
Hello:
I'm still trying to find my g-g-grandmother and her children in the EIDB. I found my g-g-grandfather, Aron Leib Zeitzmann easily, who came over in 1900. No children came with him. On the census, it says that his wife and children came over in 1904. I found two of his brothers listed as Seitzmann's. The family name in the US was Seitzman. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what this name could have been? Thanks, Josh Brown Los Angeles, CA
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Los Angeles County Documents
#general
Mel Sofian <msofian@...>
On Friday, March 9, 2002, "IsraelP" wrote:
"Can somebody please tell me ow to get Los Angeles (California) County death certificates. How much they cost and how long it generally takes? "The years I'm looking for are 1993 and 1966." Israel, here's your answer: For those years, and any except the mst recent years, write to: Los Angeles County Recorder 12400 East Imperial Highwy Norwalk, CA 90650 Cost is US$ 11.00 for each document, payable by check drawn on a U.S. bank or by Money Order. Turnaound should be about 2 - 3 weeks, but allow time for postal handlng. (slow these days because of new safety pre- caustions. If you require a recent death certficate (in the last year or so) send your request to: County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services Vital Records 313 North Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 Cost is the same as above. Mel Sofian Studio City, CA
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Family HIRSCH-EBY
#general
walter spector <educonser@...>
Dear Genners,
I am throwing out aline. Bella Hirsch Eby, my ggm, settled in Woodbine N. J. She had a brother_________ Hirsch he settled in NYC. _________Hirsch had a daughter Olga???? who would came to Phila. to visit my ,gm, Mary Spector. Does that seem familiar to any body. walter Spector Educonser@hotmail.com
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Seitzman
#general
Josh Brown <gettysburg63@...>
Hello:
I'm still trying to find my g-g-grandmother and her children in the EIDB. I found my g-g-grandfather, Aron Leib Zeitzmann easily, who came over in 1900. No children came with him. On the census, it says that his wife and children came over in 1904. I found two of his brothers listed as Seitzmann's. The family name in the US was Seitzman. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what this name could have been? Thanks, Josh Brown Los Angeles, CA
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Los Angeles County Documents
#general
Mel Sofian <msofian@...>
On Friday, March 9, 2002, "IsraelP" wrote:
"Can somebody please tell me ow to get Los Angeles (California) County death certificates. How much they cost and how long it generally takes? "The years I'm looking for are 1993 and 1966." Israel, here's your answer: For those years, and any except the mst recent years, write to: Los Angeles County Recorder 12400 East Imperial Highwy Norwalk, CA 90650 Cost is US$ 11.00 for each document, payable by check drawn on a U.S. bank or by Money Order. Turnaound should be about 2 - 3 weeks, but allow time for postal handlng. (slow these days because of new safety pre- caustions. If you require a recent death certficate (in the last year or so) send your request to: County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services Vital Records 313 North Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 Cost is the same as above. Mel Sofian Studio City, CA
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Family HIRSCH-EBY
#general
walter spector <educonser@...>
Dear Genners,
I am throwing out aline. Bella Hirsch Eby, my ggm, settled in Woodbine N. J. She had a brother_________ Hirsch he settled in NYC. _________Hirsch had a daughter Olga???? who would came to Phila. to visit my ,gm, Mary Spector. Does that seem familiar to any body. walter Spector Educonser@hotmail.com
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KAPLANs from Brest-Litovsk, addendum
#belarus
Michael Kaplan <Michael-kaplan@...>
addendum to previous posting:
ABRAHAM and BELLA KAPLAN are believed to have come to New York City around 1901. Michael Michael-kaplan@worldnet.att.net 732-297-4090
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Belarus SIG #Belarus KAPLANs from Brest-Litovsk, addendum
#belarus
Michael Kaplan <Michael-kaplan@...>
addendum to previous posting:
ABRAHAM and BELLA KAPLAN are believed to have come to New York City around 1901. Michael Michael-kaplan@worldnet.att.net 732-297-4090
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Need Email Address for Grodno Archive
#belarus
David M. Fox <davefox73@...>
Can anyone provide me with the email address for the National Historic
Archive of Belarus in Grodno or with the Archive Director's email address? They are not included on the webpage of the Grodno Archive. Please respond privately. Thanks, Dave -- David Fox Mail to: davefox73@earthlink.net Belarus SIG Coordinator Arnold, MD USA http://www.jewishgen.org/belarus
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Belarus SIG #Belarus Need Email Address for Grodno Archive
#belarus
David M. Fox <davefox73@...>
Can anyone provide me with the email address for the National Historic
Archive of Belarus in Grodno or with the Archive Director's email address? They are not included on the webpage of the Grodno Archive. Please respond privately. Thanks, Dave -- David Fox Mail to: davefox73@earthlink.net Belarus SIG Coordinator Arnold, MD USA http://www.jewishgen.org/belarus
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JGS Palm Springs California April Meeting
#general
Glynne
JGS Palm Springs
Date: Sunday, April 28, 2002, Time: 2 p.m. Place: 40111 Portulaca Court, Palm Desert This month's program: Genealogy & Family Heritage Presentation! Learn how to preserve your precious irreplaceable photos in scrapbook photo album style. Please E-mail to Glynne@aol.com for directions and more information. Gay Lynne Kegan President of JGS Palm Springs Gay Lynne Kegan Searching:HOFFENBERG, Josvainiai, Lithuania OWSIANKA Nasielsk Poland, GOMER/GAMMER Chudnov, Urkaine KAGAN Novozlatopol Ukraine
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen JGS Palm Springs California April Meeting
#general
Glynne
JGS Palm Springs
Date: Sunday, April 28, 2002, Time: 2 p.m. Place: 40111 Portulaca Court, Palm Desert This month's program: Genealogy & Family Heritage Presentation! Learn how to preserve your precious irreplaceable photos in scrapbook photo album style. Please E-mail to Glynne@aol.com for directions and more information. Gay Lynne Kegan President of JGS Palm Springs Gay Lynne Kegan Searching:HOFFENBERG, Josvainiai, Lithuania OWSIANKA Nasielsk Poland, GOMER/GAMMER Chudnov, Urkaine KAGAN Novozlatopol Ukraine
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"Pee a tear"
#ukraine
Irv,
Have you noticed the similarity between "Pee a tear" and the Urainian/Russian name Pietr? -Joe -- Plano, TX IZEN, AIZEN, KOHAN/KOGAN - Nova Ushitsa, Ukraine LIEBOWITZ, LEBOWITZ - Jassy/Iasi, Roumania ROSENTHAL - Bucharest, Roumania
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"Pee-a-Tear" Ukraine
#ukraine
Ilene Murray <ilenemurray@...>
Irv Kramer wrote about his ancestor >from "Pee-a-Tear" near Kiev. In
Chester Cohen's "Shtetl Seeker Gazetteer," on Page 72, is Piatohor (Pjatigory), south of Kiev, near (east of) Tetiev. (In 1912, the rabbi was Zvi Yitzchak Lermahn, born in 1866.) Perhaps this is the shtetl he is seeking. Ilene Kanfer Murray St. Louis, MO Researching: KANFER in Horochov & Teofipol; WEISBERG in Makhnovka; BOCHES in Pikov; PLATT/PLITT in Poritsk
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine "Pee a tear"
#ukraine
Irv,
Have you noticed the similarity between "Pee a tear" and the Urainian/Russian name Pietr? -Joe -- Plano, TX IZEN, AIZEN, KOHAN/KOGAN - Nova Ushitsa, Ukraine LIEBOWITZ, LEBOWITZ - Jassy/Iasi, Roumania ROSENTHAL - Bucharest, Roumania
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine "Pee-a-Tear" Ukraine
#ukraine
Ilene Murray <ilenemurray@...>
Irv Kramer wrote about his ancestor >from "Pee-a-Tear" near Kiev. In
Chester Cohen's "Shtetl Seeker Gazetteer," on Page 72, is Piatohor (Pjatigory), south of Kiev, near (east of) Tetiev. (In 1912, the rabbi was Zvi Yitzchak Lermahn, born in 1866.) Perhaps this is the shtetl he is seeking. Ilene Kanfer Murray St. Louis, MO Researching: KANFER in Horochov & Teofipol; WEISBERG in Makhnovka; BOCHES in Pikov; PLATT/PLITT in Poritsk
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Russian Volunteer Fleet
#ukraine
LINDA GRAHAM <Lindag1947@...>
Can anyone tell me more, or send me to a site to learn more, about the
Russian Volunteer Fleet? The people I'm tracing came to America in 1906 and 1907, and apparently this was part of the time the Fleet was active. I'd like to find out if the ZIMMERMANS traveled on a ship of that fleet, and if so, some of the history of it. I know the names of the ships the family came on, so I just need to find out if there's a connection. Also, thanks to all of you for the discussion about Libau! I have learned much about why the family came on a ship that left >from Libau. I'm learning more every day! Linda Graham in Utah Moderator's Note:Please remember to capitalize your surnames.
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regarding Ternovka
#ukraine
Sebba <figaro@...>
Can Ternovka be TROYANOVKE?
If so - contact me. David figaro@netvision.net.il
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Russian Volunteer Fleet
#ukraine
LINDA GRAHAM <Lindag1947@...>
Can anyone tell me more, or send me to a site to learn more, about the
Russian Volunteer Fleet? The people I'm tracing came to America in 1906 and 1907, and apparently this was part of the time the Fleet was active. I'd like to find out if the ZIMMERMANS traveled on a ship of that fleet, and if so, some of the history of it. I know the names of the ships the family came on, so I just need to find out if there's a connection. Also, thanks to all of you for the discussion about Libau! I have learned much about why the family came on a ship that left >from Libau. I'm learning more every day! Linda Graham in Utah Moderator's Note:Please remember to capitalize your surnames.
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine regarding Ternovka
#ukraine
Sebba <figaro@...>
Can Ternovka be TROYANOVKE?
If so - contact me. David figaro@netvision.net.il
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