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Smiths from Chicago, possibly Canada
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Ruth Hyman <ruth.hyman@...>
Dear genners,
I am trying in vain to find out about two SMITH families. (1) Israel (Sroel/Shroll)SMITH (peddlar and jack of all trades) married Elke BERNSTEIN >from Lithuania (probably Zagare). They would have been born approx. 1870-1880. Their children were Rose, Louis, Edward, Jack, Sam, Bernard. This family is pretty definitely >from Chicago. (2) Ritsa BERNSTEIN/BOHRSTEIN married ? SMITH (they would have been born about 1850) and their progeny were Sophia, Lena, Ben (an electrical engineer), and Willie. Ritsa was the sister of my great grandfather, Shmerl BERNSTEIN/BOHRSTEIN >from Zagare, Lithuania. I hope someone recognizes these people! Thanks, Ruth Hyman Rockville Centre, NY
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Family with surname BLOCK in London
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Daniel Gee <DanielGee@...>
Do you know a family called BLOCK?
If so, could they be descended >from Simon & Jennie (Janey) BLOCK? Simon BLOCK married Jennie (Janey) DOFF in 1930 in London's East End. Simon BLOCK was a policeman and he & his wife were born approx 1900. Thank you, in advance. Daniel Gleek (London) DanielGee@btopenworld.com or click on reply Also searching for surnames: GLEEK (GLIK etc) >from Beisagola, Kaunus, Lithuania. SHNAYDER or SCHNEIDER >from Kupiskis, Ukmerge, Kaunas, Lithuania. COKISCAS and FEREMINSKY >from Wasaw, Poland. KUPCHIK and ISOWITZSKY >from the Ukraine. LIDRAL or LEDDA >from Warsaw, Poland. MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately.
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Family with surname FROST in London
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Daniel Gee <DanielGee@...>
Do you know a family called FROST?
If so, could you ask if they are related to Gertie DOFF nee FROST? Gertie FROST (1915-72) married Harry DOFF in 1954 in London's East End. Rose was the daughter of Solomon FROST and she worked in a grocer's shop. Thank you, in advance. Daniel Gleek (London) DanielGee@btopenworld.com or click on reply Also searching for surnames: GLEEK (GLIK etc) >from Beisagola, Kaunus, Lithuania. SHNAYDER or SCHNEIDER >from Kupiskis, Ukmerge, Kaunas, Lithuania. COKISCAS and FEREMINSKY >from Warsaw, Poland. KUPCHIK and ISOWITZSKY >from Novo Odessa, Ukraine. LIDRAL or LEDDA >from Warsaw, Poland. MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately.
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Searching for SERRANO
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LHGarber@...
We have reason to believe that the SERRANO family of Mexico had as their
origin been Maranos. Searching for grandfather Julio HERNANDEZ SERRANO, a graduate of Mexico's West Point, and his son Raul SERRANO who became the father of Esther SERRANO GLIDDEN. Gilbert Garber Lexington, MA lhgarber@aol.com
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Re: Cantonist Decree & Augustow Province
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M. Ronn
Dear JewishGeners:
"Encylcopedia Judaica" states that the cantonist laws did not apply to the Kingdom of Poland. My understanding is that the Kingdom of Poland at the time the decree was enacted in 1827 included Augustow province (which was split after the Polish uprising in the 1850s to two provinces, Augustow and Suwalki). I would be interested if anyone knows of any historical information (no family traditions please) regarding whether cantonists recruits were taken >from the Augustow province (which included the area of Suwalki). Since I have already looked at quite a number of sources regarding this topic, I would greatly appreciate your not refering me to general books on this subject matter unless you can provide a page number regarding the specific information that I seek. Please respond to my personal e-mail (in addition to the group). Thank you, Michoel Ronn Brooklyn, NY netronn@hotmail.com
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Smiths from Chicago, possibly Canada
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Ruth Hyman <ruth.hyman@...>
Dear genners,
I am trying in vain to find out about two SMITH families. (1) Israel (Sroel/Shroll)SMITH (peddlar and jack of all trades) married Elke BERNSTEIN >from Lithuania (probably Zagare). They would have been born approx. 1870-1880. Their children were Rose, Louis, Edward, Jack, Sam, Bernard. This family is pretty definitely >from Chicago. (2) Ritsa BERNSTEIN/BOHRSTEIN married ? SMITH (they would have been born about 1850) and their progeny were Sophia, Lena, Ben (an electrical engineer), and Willie. Ritsa was the sister of my great grandfather, Shmerl BERNSTEIN/BOHRSTEIN >from Zagare, Lithuania. I hope someone recognizes these people! Thanks, Ruth Hyman Rockville Centre, NY
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Family with surname BLOCK in London
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Daniel Gee <DanielGee@...>
Do you know a family called BLOCK?
If so, could they be descended >from Simon & Jennie (Janey) BLOCK? Simon BLOCK married Jennie (Janey) DOFF in 1930 in London's East End. Simon BLOCK was a policeman and he & his wife were born approx 1900. Thank you, in advance. Daniel Gleek (London) DanielGee@btopenworld.com or click on reply Also searching for surnames: GLEEK (GLIK etc) >from Beisagola, Kaunus, Lithuania. SHNAYDER or SCHNEIDER >from Kupiskis, Ukmerge, Kaunas, Lithuania. COKISCAS and FEREMINSKY >from Wasaw, Poland. KUPCHIK and ISOWITZSKY >from the Ukraine. LIDRAL or LEDDA >from Warsaw, Poland. MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Family with surname FROST in London
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Daniel Gee <DanielGee@...>
Do you know a family called FROST?
If so, could you ask if they are related to Gertie DOFF nee FROST? Gertie FROST (1915-72) married Harry DOFF in 1954 in London's East End. Rose was the daughter of Solomon FROST and she worked in a grocer's shop. Thank you, in advance. Daniel Gleek (London) DanielGee@btopenworld.com or click on reply Also searching for surnames: GLEEK (GLIK etc) >from Beisagola, Kaunus, Lithuania. SHNAYDER or SCHNEIDER >from Kupiskis, Ukmerge, Kaunas, Lithuania. COKISCAS and FEREMINSKY >from Warsaw, Poland. KUPCHIK and ISOWITZSKY >from Novo Odessa, Ukraine. LIDRAL or LEDDA >from Warsaw, Poland. MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Searching for SERRANO
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LHGarber@...
We have reason to believe that the SERRANO family of Mexico had as their
origin been Maranos. Searching for grandfather Julio HERNANDEZ SERRANO, a graduate of Mexico's West Point, and his son Raul SERRANO who became the father of Esther SERRANO GLIDDEN. Gilbert Garber Lexington, MA lhgarber@aol.com
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen re: Cantonist Decree & Augustow Province
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M. Ronn
Dear JewishGeners:
"Encylcopedia Judaica" states that the cantonist laws did not apply to the Kingdom of Poland. My understanding is that the Kingdom of Poland at the time the decree was enacted in 1827 included Augustow province (which was split after the Polish uprising in the 1850s to two provinces, Augustow and Suwalki). I would be interested if anyone knows of any historical information (no family traditions please) regarding whether cantonists recruits were taken >from the Augustow province (which included the area of Suwalki). Since I have already looked at quite a number of sources regarding this topic, I would greatly appreciate your not refering me to general books on this subject matter unless you can provide a page number regarding the specific information that I seek. Please respond to my personal e-mail (in addition to the group). Thank you, Michoel Ronn Brooklyn, NY netronn@hotmail.com
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Family with surname SALMON in London
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Daniel Gee <DanielGee@...>
Do you know a family called SALMON?
If so, could they be related to Simon/Sidney and Mary SALMON? Sid/Simon SALMON married Mary DOFF in 1932 in London's East End. If it helps, he was a jewellery salesman. Thank you, in advance. Daniel Gleek (London) DanielGee@btopenworld.com or click on reply Also searching for families: GLEEK (GLIK etc) >from Beisagola, Kaunus, Lithuania. SHNAYDER or SCHNEIDER >from Kupiskis, Ukmerge, Kaunas, Lithuania. COKISCAS and FEREMINSKY >from Warsaw, Poland. KUPCHIK and ISOWITZSKY >from Novo Odessa, Ukraine. LIDRAL or LEDDA >from Warsaw, Poland. MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately.
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Re: Pronunciation of Jetta?
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Herb <herbiem@...>
The pronounced is Yetta. This is a common name for Jewish women. In
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Hungary and other countries the J is pronounced as a Y. Many Yettas are called Ethel in the U.S., but any name could be selected.including Ida. -- Herb Meyers Boulder, CO herbiem@mindspring.com
My g-g-g'father's sister was named Jetta according to her birth
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Family with surname SALMON in London
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Daniel Gee <DanielGee@...>
Do you know a family called SALMON?
If so, could they be related to Simon/Sidney and Mary SALMON? Sid/Simon SALMON married Mary DOFF in 1932 in London's East End. If it helps, he was a jewellery salesman. Thank you, in advance. Daniel Gleek (London) DanielGee@btopenworld.com or click on reply Also searching for families: GLEEK (GLIK etc) >from Beisagola, Kaunus, Lithuania. SHNAYDER or SCHNEIDER >from Kupiskis, Ukmerge, Kaunas, Lithuania. COKISCAS and FEREMINSKY >from Warsaw, Poland. KUPCHIK and ISOWITZSKY >from Novo Odessa, Ukraine. LIDRAL or LEDDA >from Warsaw, Poland. MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Pronunciation of Jetta?
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Herb <herbiem@...>
The pronounced is Yetta. This is a common name for Jewish women. In
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Hungary and other countries the J is pronounced as a Y. Many Yettas are called Ethel in the U.S., but any name could be selected.including Ida. -- Herb Meyers Boulder, CO herbiem@mindspring.com
My g-g-g'father's sister was named Jetta according to her birth
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Re: name origin: BELINFANTE
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Maria <elena@...>
In Ancona (Central Italy) lived and was persecuted by racial laws ago<< In my database i found another spelling of the family BELINFANTE. Andreina Coen BENINFANTE. The familyname Beninfante sounds in Italian well-child or good-child. There is the remote possibility of a Hebrew origin son (ben)-of Infante. If the "Coen" part of the name could be a form of COHEN or Kohen, the Jewish origin would be virtually certain. Infante was not a Jewish name to the best of my knowledge, and no one would name a child Ben Infante where infante meant simply child.. MBernet<<< Coming in late on this, and with a stretch of an idea, but here goes: In the Spanish royal family (and possibly aristocratic families), Infante/Infanta was used as a title for the younger sibling, who was not in direct line for inhertiance. So, for example, of the five surviving children of the Catholic Kings, the only son (and second child), Juan, was Prince, but all his sisters were infantas, even after reaching adulthood (until, I *believe* they married). You get a kind of equivalent of this sort of thing in England, too: think Childe Harold. Could it be possible for Beninfante to be some sort of echo of birth order in a family? Two cents. Maria Torres elena@pipeline.com MALTINSKY, RUBINSTEIN, ZELLAT (Latvia, PA, GA, NY) NOTIS (Kovno, NY) KUNST (Poland, PA), PADEREWSKI (Poland, Savannah) PHILLIPS (PSCHEDESKI, PRZDECKI, DADACZ), LEVY, POMERANZ, ZEPLINSKY, FRANKEL (Poland, NY, KY)
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Re: Pronunciation of Jetta?
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Alexander Sharon
"Lisa Thompson" wrote in message
My g-g-g'father's sister was named Jetta according to her birthLisa, Jetta is pronounced as [yeh tah] and Ida is pronounced as [ee dah] Alexander Sharon Calgary, Ab
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Re: Ancestors who came to Canada and then to the US
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Hilary Henkin <hilary@...>
Depending on where your grandfather crossed into the US, you may want to
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check the "Detroit Border Manifest Cards". They document people who entered the US at Detroit, Michigan. The records are on microfilm also, and available through the Mormon libraries as well as in some US National Archives branches. They're organized alphabetically. If you decide to review them, be sure to check the full width of the microfilm. The back side of each card is directly next to (across from) its front side. You may find additional information there. You also want to be sure you've tried all "spelling variations" of LOME in the St. Albans lists and considered that the original name may have been longer, which would generate a different soundex code. Hilary Henkin Researching: Mogilev - BERLIN; BELIISKI; HENKIN - GENKIN; MESCENOKOV; POZ - POZE Ekaterinoslav - KATZ; LAPIDUS; LAVROTIN - LAVRUTIN; PESACHINSKY; SHIMERNITSKY; STEINHART Roumania: DONNENFIELD; RINCOVER - HARINCOVER; DOLLINGER Harbin, China: SREBERK - SCHRIEBER; LITEBSK; SCHON -- Nina Bunin wrote:
Is anyone else having trouble finding ancestors who came to Canada (I
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Re: Pronunciation of Jetta?
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Burt Goodman
Lisa;
My best guess would be "Yetta" - a pretty common name, which could easily have been Americanized to "Ida"... certificate, but she is enumerated in the 1880 census as Ida. I wasMy g-g-g'father's sister was named Jetta according to her birth wondering if possibly the census taker misunderstood Jetta as "Ida" or if Ida was a "nickname" of sorts. I have no idea how Jetta is pronounced.>>
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Re: Pronunciation of Jetta?
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MBernet@...
<< My g-g-g'father's sister was named Jetta according to her birth
certificate, but she is enumerated in the 1880 census as Ida. I was wondering if possibly the census taker misunderstood Jetta as "Ida" or if Ida was a "nickname" of sorts. I have no idea how Jetta is pronounced. >> Depends where. In most of Europe the J is pronounced like the Y in English, so it would be Yetta. Yetta could, of course, chose to be called any name she wished. Jetta was European, Ida much more "American." Michael Bernet, New York
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In Paris
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Arsene Lupin <serge_gainsbourg@...>
My maternal grandfather was born in Paris in 1886. He was the sons of
Polish Jews >from the Sulwak gobernia. My questions are these: Did the Jews who entered Paris at that time have to document their entry? If so, how did that work? To whom would I write for a copy of the documentation? His birth certificate indicates residence in the 4th? Would I be writing to the Mairie? If so, for what would I be asking? Thanks. Ken Donow
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