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Re: "City Hall" (USC), Poland - Quite a Difference in Pricing
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Michael McTeer <desrx@...>
I thought my previous post of 2/14/2003 concluded my thread. But......
I sent a note of 'apology' to USC Sosnowiec for my 'misunderstanding'. I would not have requested the documents at 35USD each had I known they were that costly. They were helpful and provided me with birthdates/document references of three of my great grandmother's children which I did not have previously. I thought also that perhaps the documents had been 'certified' which accounted such a price. Apparently I am not the only one surprised at the cost as they responded: "Your certificates in Poland cost (5x15 PLN )+5 PLN = 80 PLN ( 20,50 USD for all )." This is of course quite a difference >from the 175USD 'bill' I received from the consulate. Michael McTeer 29 Palms, CA desrx@mybluelight.com
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: "City Hall" (USC), Poland - Quite a Difference in Pricing
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Michael McTeer <desrx@...>
I thought my previous post of 2/14/2003 concluded my thread. But......
I sent a note of 'apology' to USC Sosnowiec for my 'misunderstanding'. I would not have requested the documents at 35USD each had I known they were that costly. They were helpful and provided me with birthdates/document references of three of my great grandmother's children which I did not have previously. I thought also that perhaps the documents had been 'certified' which accounted such a price. Apparently I am not the only one surprised at the cost as they responded: "Your certificates in Poland cost (5x15 PLN )+5 PLN = 80 PLN ( 20,50 USD for all )." This is of course quite a difference >from the 175USD 'bill' I received from the consulate. Michael McTeer 29 Palms, CA desrx@mybluelight.com
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Up-and-down Pisha Paysha
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Rica Goldberg
Dear Genners
My maternal grandmother (born 1866) who appears on the 1874 Revision List on JewishGen Database for Zeimiai (not far >from Kovno) in Lithuania and who lived in Manchester UK used to "command" me (in her borken English accent) to sit down and play "up-and-down pisha paysha" with her when I was a teenager. Did anyone else play "up-and-down"??? Rica B Goldberg Still researching:- ESTRY >from Poland; BERLINSKIE >from Charlottenburg in Berlin; KAMENSHCHIK >from Zeimia and Jonova in Lithuania; DIAMOND >from Kovno Gubernia; FRANK >from Garliava in Lithuania; LEVI >from Sompolno in Poland; PETEROFSKIE >from Poland.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Up-and-down Pisha Paysha
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Rica Goldberg
Dear Genners
My maternal grandmother (born 1866) who appears on the 1874 Revision List on JewishGen Database for Zeimiai (not far >from Kovno) in Lithuania and who lived in Manchester UK used to "command" me (in her borken English accent) to sit down and play "up-and-down pisha paysha" with her when I was a teenager. Did anyone else play "up-and-down"??? Rica B Goldberg Still researching:- ESTRY >from Poland; BERLINSKIE >from Charlottenburg in Berlin; KAMENSHCHIK >from Zeimia and Jonova in Lithuania; DIAMOND >from Kovno Gubernia; FRANK >from Garliava in Lithuania; LEVI >from Sompolno in Poland; PETEROFSKIE >from Poland.
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IRAM
#general
IsraelP <zach4v6@...>
The family of our rabbi, Chaim Iram, is >from Rumania.
Israel Pickholtz
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Seeking Krysia and Janka MONTAG of Lodz
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Alan Glixman
Dear group
I am trying to find out about two girls who were related to my family. They were Krysia (Krystyna) and Janka (Janina) MONTAG. I believe that they were both born around 1921 and in the 1930s they lived in Lodz. Krysia was the cousin of Janka. I believe that at least one of them went to Prysewiczuvna Girls School in Lodz. Would anyone who knows anything of them please contact me privately. With thanks Alan Glixman Sydney, Australia Researching: GLIKSMAN in Poland (Turek, Pabianice & Warsaw); ZYLBERSZTEJN in Poland (Pabianice); LICHTENSTEIN in Poland; KON in Poland (Praszka); MONTAG in Poland; HEYMANN (GEJMAN) in Poland (Praszka & Zawisna) & Germany (Regensburg); EJDELSZTEJN in Poland; CHAZAN in Poland; HONIGSTOCK in Poland (Krosno); KAFTAL in Poland (Lodz); LAPP in Poland; BROKMAN in Poland;
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Prysewiczuvna Girls School in Lodz
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Alan Glixman
Dear group
Two people I am researching went to Prysewiczuvna girls school in Lodz. Their names are Krysia (Krystyna) and Janka (Janina) MONTAG. I believe that they were both born around 1921. They were cousins. I am wondering if any records survive >from this school which might help me in my research. Does anyone know of this school or where I might look to find records from there? With thanks Alan Glixman Sydney, Australia Researching: GLIKSMAN in Poland (Turek, Pabianice & Warsaw); ZYLBERSZTEJN in Poland (Pabianice); LICHTENSTEIN in Poland; KON in Poland (Praszka); MONTAG in Poland; HEYMANN (GEJMAN) in Poland (Praszka & Zawisna) & Germany (Regensburg); EJDELSZTEJN in Poland; CHAZAN in Poland; HONIGSTOCK in Poland (Krosno); KAFTAL in Poland (Lodz); LAPP in Poland; BROKMAN in Poland;
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Re: Daniel MENDOZA - 'MENDOZA The Jew'
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Charles Vitez <vitez@...>
Hello Genners:Boxer.<snipped> There are records of the large Mendoza family at the Bevis MarksShul.<snipped> ***CV*** My neighbour in shul is a descendent. I will keep a copy of this posting for him. He recently purchased what he thinks may be a contemporary print. ***
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Lookup in NY 1920's City Directories
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Vivian308@...
Dear Genners,
Can anyone with access to the New York City Directories around the year 1923 do a lookup for me? A possible relative, Frida CHATZANSKY, is listed on the EIDB as going to her family, D. TCHACONSKY (written CHAKANSKY above this), at 1719 Sterling Place, New York City. It is not specified which part of the city. She came on April 17, 1923. I have searched the 1920 and 1930 Censuses, and have not found anyone at that address. CHATZANSKY has many variations. My grandfather changed his name to CHECANSKY, which has been spelled as CHACANSKY, CHECONSKY, CHIKANSKY, or other variants. Also, does anyone know what is at that address today? Thank you very much for any help you can give me. Please e-mail privately. Vivian Finkelstein Chicago, IIlinois Vivian308@aol.com Searching: CHATZANSKY changed to CHECANSKY or other variations, Ukraine PASSIMANIK changed to PASSMAN, Vilna, Lithuania LEVIN,LEVINE >from Ludza (Lutsen), Latvia
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A cautionary tale of failure and success
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Daniel Kazez <dkazez@...>
I now add a cautionary tale of failure and success:
toggle quoted messageShow quoted text
In my search for my FRESCO cousin, I made a little web page with all the details I had for my missing cousin. Later, I saw a Family Finder listing for FRESCO, wrote a simple letter, told about my cousin, and received a quick note saying--"That cousin of yours was my grandmother!" I informed my father of my discovery--the last of his missing cousins on the family tree of his mother! Then there was some sadness when we learned that this first cousin of his had died some years ago. I spent many hours getting letters to our new FRESCO cousin translated in Portuguese, and I had a friend try to contact him by phone. Over the weeks, something sounded a little fishy: He knew all about his grandmother (my cousin)--but not much more than was printed on my own web page. After weeks, he started to invent family members, and I realized it was all a hoax--and quite an embarrassment for me to inform my father that his newly found (but deceased) first cousin was still missing! Herein lies the moral: It might not be the best idea to tell everything you know? Well, of course I will pour out all the details! What then: Beware of hoaxes? No, frankly, I don't know what the moral is. But a bit of caution in new discoveries is certainly useful! In all, I was helped in my search by many people, over the space of many years, including assistance (again, and again, and again) by several tireless members of the Cercle de Genealogie Juive (France). In the end, I am happy to say, I was successful. My parents had a total of 70 first cousins! I have now found all but one of them. The last one? Sure, I have taken the usual risk of putting what I know on the web! Here: http://www.kazez.com/~dan/missing/kazez.html
At last, my Paris/France/FRESCO/ROYERE search has ended--and happily.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen IRAM
#general
IsraelP <zach4v6@...>
The family of our rabbi, Chaim Iram, is >from Rumania.
Israel Pickholtz
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Seeking Krysia and Janka MONTAG of Lodz
#general
Alan Glixman
Dear group
I am trying to find out about two girls who were related to my family. They were Krysia (Krystyna) and Janka (Janina) MONTAG. I believe that they were both born around 1921 and in the 1930s they lived in Lodz. Krysia was the cousin of Janka. I believe that at least one of them went to Prysewiczuvna Girls School in Lodz. Would anyone who knows anything of them please contact me privately. With thanks Alan Glixman Sydney, Australia Researching: GLIKSMAN in Poland (Turek, Pabianice & Warsaw); ZYLBERSZTEJN in Poland (Pabianice); LICHTENSTEIN in Poland; KON in Poland (Praszka); MONTAG in Poland; HEYMANN (GEJMAN) in Poland (Praszka & Zawisna) & Germany (Regensburg); EJDELSZTEJN in Poland; CHAZAN in Poland; HONIGSTOCK in Poland (Krosno); KAFTAL in Poland (Lodz); LAPP in Poland; BROKMAN in Poland;
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Prysewiczuvna Girls School in Lodz
#general
Alan Glixman
Dear group
Two people I am researching went to Prysewiczuvna girls school in Lodz. Their names are Krysia (Krystyna) and Janka (Janina) MONTAG. I believe that they were both born around 1921. They were cousins. I am wondering if any records survive >from this school which might help me in my research. Does anyone know of this school or where I might look to find records from there? With thanks Alan Glixman Sydney, Australia Researching: GLIKSMAN in Poland (Turek, Pabianice & Warsaw); ZYLBERSZTEJN in Poland (Pabianice); LICHTENSTEIN in Poland; KON in Poland (Praszka); MONTAG in Poland; HEYMANN (GEJMAN) in Poland (Praszka & Zawisna) & Germany (Regensburg); EJDELSZTEJN in Poland; CHAZAN in Poland; HONIGSTOCK in Poland (Krosno); KAFTAL in Poland (Lodz); LAPP in Poland; BROKMAN in Poland;
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Daniel MENDOZA - 'MENDOZA The Jew'
#general
Charles Vitez <vitez@...>
Hello Genners:Boxer.<snipped> There are records of the large Mendoza family at the Bevis MarksShul.<snipped> ***CV*** My neighbour in shul is a descendent. I will keep a copy of this posting for him. He recently purchased what he thinks may be a contemporary print. ***
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Lookup in NY 1920's City Directories
#general
Vivian308@...
Dear Genners,
Can anyone with access to the New York City Directories around the year 1923 do a lookup for me? A possible relative, Frida CHATZANSKY, is listed on the EIDB as going to her family, D. TCHACONSKY (written CHAKANSKY above this), at 1719 Sterling Place, New York City. It is not specified which part of the city. She came on April 17, 1923. I have searched the 1920 and 1930 Censuses, and have not found anyone at that address. CHATZANSKY has many variations. My grandfather changed his name to CHECANSKY, which has been spelled as CHACANSKY, CHECONSKY, CHIKANSKY, or other variants. Also, does anyone know what is at that address today? Thank you very much for any help you can give me. Please e-mail privately. Vivian Finkelstein Chicago, IIlinois Vivian308@aol.com Searching: CHATZANSKY changed to CHECANSKY or other variations, Ukraine PASSIMANIK changed to PASSMAN, Vilna, Lithuania LEVIN,LEVINE >from Ludza (Lutsen), Latvia
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen A cautionary tale of failure and success
#general
Daniel Kazez <dkazez@...>
I now add a cautionary tale of failure and success:
toggle quoted messageShow quoted text
In my search for my FRESCO cousin, I made a little web page with all the details I had for my missing cousin. Later, I saw a Family Finder listing for FRESCO, wrote a simple letter, told about my cousin, and received a quick note saying--"That cousin of yours was my grandmother!" I informed my father of my discovery--the last of his missing cousins on the family tree of his mother! Then there was some sadness when we learned that this first cousin of his had died some years ago. I spent many hours getting letters to our new FRESCO cousin translated in Portuguese, and I had a friend try to contact him by phone. Over the weeks, something sounded a little fishy: He knew all about his grandmother (my cousin)--but not much more than was printed on my own web page. After weeks, he started to invent family members, and I realized it was all a hoax--and quite an embarrassment for me to inform my father that his newly found (but deceased) first cousin was still missing! Herein lies the moral: It might not be the best idea to tell everything you know? Well, of course I will pour out all the details! What then: Beware of hoaxes? No, frankly, I don't know what the moral is. But a bit of caution in new discoveries is certainly useful! In all, I was helped in my search by many people, over the space of many years, including assistance (again, and again, and again) by several tireless members of the Cercle de Genealogie Juive (France). In the end, I am happy to say, I was successful. My parents had a total of 70 first cousins! I have now found all but one of them. The last one? Sure, I have taken the usual risk of putting what I know on the web! Here: http://www.kazez.com/~dan/missing/kazez.html
At last, my Paris/France/FRESCO/ROYERE search has ended--and happily.
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Help with ViewMate files
#belarus
Fran Segall <fransegall@...>
Hi, everyone. I have posted 3 ViewMate files. I have absolutely no
information about these people. These are among the many unlabeled photos I found among my parents' things. If anyone recognizes them, please contact me privately. Thank you for your help. http://data.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=2178 http://data.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=2179 http://data.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=2180 Fran ************************** Fran Segall - Manassas, VA Doing research on: Galicia, Poland: STRICK, SCHWARTZ (Wielopole) Galicia, Ukraine: LICHTMAN/LICHTMANN, BERGSTEIN (Stanislavov/Ivano-Frankovs'k and Bolszowce/Bol'shovtsy), Belarus: BROUDA/BREWDA/BREVDA/BREWDI, MELNIKOFF (Amstibove/Mstibovo), Ukraine: KLETZEL/KLETSEL, SCHIF (Volhynia region)
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Belarus SIG #Belarus Help with ViewMate files
#belarus
Fran Segall <fransegall@...>
Hi, everyone. I have posted 3 ViewMate files. I have absolutely no
information about these people. These are among the many unlabeled photos I found among my parents' things. If anyone recognizes them, please contact me privately. Thank you for your help. http://data.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=2178 http://data.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=2179 http://data.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=2180 Fran ************************** Fran Segall - Manassas, VA Doing research on: Galicia, Poland: STRICK, SCHWARTZ (Wielopole) Galicia, Ukraine: LICHTMAN/LICHTMANN, BERGSTEIN (Stanislavov/Ivano-Frankovs'k and Bolszowce/Bol'shovtsy), Belarus: BROUDA/BREWDA/BREVDA/BREWDI, MELNIKOFF (Amstibove/Mstibovo), Ukraine: KLETZEL/KLETSEL, SCHIF (Volhynia region)
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Re: Leiber
#ukraine
Yekkey@...
<My Hebrew name is Leibe, and I am named for my g-grandfather Leibe, from
Podolia in Russia (Ukraine). I assume this means beloved.> Leibe could also be short for Leibel pronounced "label" which in turn is a diminutive for Lev which is German for Lion and thus a kinui for Arye. Dan Nussbaum
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Re: Leiber
#ukraine
Yekkey@...
<My Hebrew name is Leibe, and I am named for my g-grandfather Leibe, from
Podolia in Russia (Ukraine). I assume this means beloved.> Leibe could also be short for Leibel pronounced "label" which in turn is a diminutive for Lev which is German for Lion and thus a kinui for Arye. Dan Nussbaum
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