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Romanian archives
#romania
kisanders
I was unable to attend the Philadelphia conference last week. Can anyone tell me if
Dr Dobrincu indicated that any archive material will be digitalized and put on the web? My family came >from Braila, and have little to no information for them. It is the one branch of my family tree that has almost no leaves! Karen Sanders West Haven, CT
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Romania SIG #Romania Romanian archives
#romania
kisanders
I was unable to attend the Philadelphia conference last week. Can anyone tell me if
Dr Dobrincu indicated that any archive material will be digitalized and put on the web? My family came >from Braila, and have little to no information for them. It is the one branch of my family tree that has almost no leaves! Karen Sanders West Haven, CT
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Re: WO[L]FSCHLAGER / HIMMELHOCH
#general
Michael Hoffman
Dear Martha,
Do a search at www.Findmypast.com for HIMMELHOCH and variations, check out the Passenger lists leaving UK 1890-1960, there are a total of 37 entries, 7 of the entries are for the USA. The other entries are mainly for Cape Town, SA and Sidney, Australia. The use of the search engine is free, contact me if you need any of the transcriptions inspected as I have a subscription to this website. Best regards, Michael Hoffman, JGS of Great Britain, Regional Groups & SIG's Coordinator. Researching, HOFFMAN, OCHMAN, OFFMAN, Kiev, Belaya Tserkov, Ukraine, UK OSTROFSKY, Kiev, Belaya Tserkov, Ukraine, UK BERGER, Grabowo/Grubova, Poland, USA SCHAMROTH, SHAMROTH, SHAMROCK, Krakow, UK, USA In searching the database on "Seeking Michigan," I found a death certificate for Frieda WOFSCHLAGER who died at the end of August, 1909 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. snip...
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: WO[L]FSCHLAGER / HIMMELHOCH
#general
Michael Hoffman
Dear Martha,
Do a search at www.Findmypast.com for HIMMELHOCH and variations, check out the Passenger lists leaving UK 1890-1960, there are a total of 37 entries, 7 of the entries are for the USA. The other entries are mainly for Cape Town, SA and Sidney, Australia. The use of the search engine is free, contact me if you need any of the transcriptions inspected as I have a subscription to this website. Best regards, Michael Hoffman, JGS of Great Britain, Regional Groups & SIG's Coordinator. Researching, HOFFMAN, OCHMAN, OFFMAN, Kiev, Belaya Tserkov, Ukraine, UK OSTROFSKY, Kiev, Belaya Tserkov, Ukraine, UK BERGER, Grabowo/Grubova, Poland, USA SCHAMROTH, SHAMROTH, SHAMROCK, Krakow, UK, USA In searching the database on "Seeking Michigan," I found a death certificate for Frieda WOFSCHLAGER who died at the end of August, 1909 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. snip...
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using more data (was GOLDMAN from Bayonne)
#general
Barbara Zimmer
Sarah asked about the GOLDMAN family of Bayonne NJ >from the 1930
census for which there were three children listed in the 1930 census. There was a lot more about this family (including more children ) in earlier censuses for Bayonne and one for the family in NY in 1900. Going back to the 1920 census, we find the same family with more children. Sam is working as a blacksmith and owns the home at 383 Broadway. Living in the same building is Irving GOLDMAN family (a son of Sam and Ida) also a blacksmith. In 1910, we see that Sam's wife is listed as Sarah and Irving is listed as Ereving, but this is the same family. Sam's mother-in-law is listed as Annie LOUTHWITZ. In the 1900 census for NY, the same family is listed with the eldest son as Isidor instead of Irving; Sam's wife is Lottie. Sam's brother-in-law is living with the family and his last name is given as LEVENSOL. Irving Goldman still lived in Bayonne when he registered for the WWII "Old Men's" draft in 1942. Barbara Zimmer Virginia
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen using more data (was GOLDMAN from Bayonne)
#general
Barbara Zimmer
Sarah asked about the GOLDMAN family of Bayonne NJ >from the 1930
census for which there were three children listed in the 1930 census. There was a lot more about this family (including more children ) in earlier censuses for Bayonne and one for the family in NY in 1900. Going back to the 1920 census, we find the same family with more children. Sam is working as a blacksmith and owns the home at 383 Broadway. Living in the same building is Irving GOLDMAN family (a son of Sam and Ida) also a blacksmith. In 1910, we see that Sam's wife is listed as Sarah and Irving is listed as Ereving, but this is the same family. Sam's mother-in-law is listed as Annie LOUTHWITZ. In the 1900 census for NY, the same family is listed with the eldest son as Isidor instead of Irving; Sam's wife is Lottie. Sam's brother-in-law is living with the family and his last name is given as LEVENSOL. Irving Goldman still lived in Bayonne when he registered for the WWII "Old Men's" draft in 1942. Barbara Zimmer Virginia
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"mock-up" (?) and actual headstone - Plashet cemetery, England
#general
Chris Gould <oldandintheway9@...>
Dear All,
I have posted on Viewmate 2 photographs of the headstone of my g-grandmother Rebecca Levy (Gould). She was buried in Plashet cemetery (London, UK) in 1901. The first photo (VM13317) (I dont know when it was taken) shows a pristine stone and lettering including Rebecca's personal details (i.e. name, age, date died, husband). The second photo (VM13318) (taken this week) shows a slightly different stone, (parentheses around last name, absence of 4 lines of general English wording included in the earlier photo) but same personal details. The first photo looks "too good to be true". Was it a practice to prepare "mock-ups" of headstones for approval prior to the actual carving? The age of the second stone is such as to suggest it may have been the original stone. If the first one had been damaged, then I think it not unreasonable to expect any replacement to have been identical. I would welcome comments. Chris GOULD/London-UK Searching: ASHENFARB (Warsaw); BERGBAUM (Lodz, Kielce); GOULD, LEVY-GOULD; KORENBLIT, KOOSEL, SALISBURY, SOLSBERG, ZALSBERG, ZELSBERG Direct url's: http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=13317 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=13318
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen "mock-up" (?) and actual headstone - Plashet cemetery, England
#general
Chris Gould <oldandintheway9@...>
Dear All,
I have posted on Viewmate 2 photographs of the headstone of my g-grandmother Rebecca Levy (Gould). She was buried in Plashet cemetery (London, UK) in 1901. The first photo (VM13317) (I dont know when it was taken) shows a pristine stone and lettering including Rebecca's personal details (i.e. name, age, date died, husband). The second photo (VM13318) (taken this week) shows a slightly different stone, (parentheses around last name, absence of 4 lines of general English wording included in the earlier photo) but same personal details. The first photo looks "too good to be true". Was it a practice to prepare "mock-ups" of headstones for approval prior to the actual carving? The age of the second stone is such as to suggest it may have been the original stone. If the first one had been damaged, then I think it not unreasonable to expect any replacement to have been identical. I would welcome comments. Chris GOULD/London-UK Searching: ASHENFARB (Warsaw); BERGBAUM (Lodz, Kielce); GOULD, LEVY-GOULD; KORENBLIT, KOOSEL, SALISBURY, SOLSBERG, ZALSBERG, ZELSBERG Direct url's: http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=13317 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=13318
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Vienna synagogues
#austria-czech
cperl@...
When I as at the Diaspora Museum at the campus of the University of
Tel Aviv they had for viewing pictures of all the synagogues in Vienna that were destroyed during Kristallnacht - The collection is extensive shows details of the many beautiful synagogues that were totally destroyed. Conrad Perl Sarnia ON, Canada cperl@...
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Austria-Czech SIG #Austria-Czech Vienna synagogues
#austria-czech
cperl@...
When I as at the Diaspora Museum at the campus of the University of
Tel Aviv they had for viewing pictures of all the synagogues in Vienna that were destroyed during Kristallnacht - The collection is extensive shows details of the many beautiful synagogues that were totally destroyed. Conrad Perl Sarnia ON, Canada cperl@...
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Re: Misslitz, Moravia/Miroslav, Czechoslovakia
#austria-czech
Mehadrin@...
The Yivo archive mentions (if I remember correctly) on their web site
that they have transcriptions of the gravestones of Misslitz in Moravia A. Marmorstein
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Austria-Czech SIG #Austria-Czech Re: Misslitz, Moravia/Miroslav, Czechoslovakia
#austria-czech
Mehadrin@...
The Yivo archive mentions (if I remember correctly) on their web site
that they have transcriptions of the gravestones of Misslitz in Moravia A. Marmorstein
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Bebczuk family of Steppin
#ukraine
GeoestherL@...
I was contacted by a member seeking information regarding the Bebczuk
family of Stepin in the Ukraine. I have new information by do not have your web address. Please reply privately. George Liss Geoestherl@...
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Bebczuk family of Steppin
#ukraine
GeoestherL@...
I was contacted by a member seeking information regarding the Bebczuk
family of Stepin in the Ukraine. I have new information by do not have your web address. Please reply privately. George Liss Geoestherl@...
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SurnameNavigator
#general
David Rubin
Hello,
Is there a new URL for the genealogy search tool called SurnameNavigator? Searching on Google for http://www.surnamenavigator.org/ results in 751,000 hits. So it is a little difficult to determine it's fate. Sincerely, David Rubin and Mrs. Rubin
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen SurnameNavigator
#general
David Rubin
Hello,
Is there a new URL for the genealogy search tool called SurnameNavigator? Searching on Google for http://www.surnamenavigator.org/ results in 751,000 hits. So it is a little difficult to determine it's fate. Sincerely, David Rubin and Mrs. Rubin
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FHL Records from Bukowina--Are the Jewish records part of church records?
#general
Ava Cohn <avatom@...>
Has anyone searched the Family History Library records >from the
Chernivtsi State Archives that cover the areas of the Bukowina that include Storozynetz and Krasna Ilski? These metrical books are >from the orthodox church in Krasna Ilski and the roman catholic church in Storozynetz. I am wondering if Jewish records were part of the church documentation in these towns or if the rabbi in Storozynetz kept those records? Krasna Ilski was in the Storozynetz area but did not have a synagogue. The library does not indicate that there are Jewish records specifically but does say that the films include records from surrounding villages. Any help would be welcome.Best, Ava Cohn Long Grove, IL Searching: SHENKMAN/FRIEDMAN/SELIGMAN: Vitebsk gub., Riga COHN/ABRAMOWITZ: Botosani, Bucharest, Montreal, Haifa HANDELMAN/SHTERN/FISCHMANN: Shpikov, Bratslav, Odessa HAMMER: Krasne Ilske, Ukr., Czernovitsi ABRAMS/ABROMOWITZ: Odessa
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen FHL Records from Bukowina--Are the Jewish records part of church records?
#general
Ava Cohn <avatom@...>
Has anyone searched the Family History Library records >from the
Chernivtsi State Archives that cover the areas of the Bukowina that include Storozynetz and Krasna Ilski? These metrical books are >from the orthodox church in Krasna Ilski and the roman catholic church in Storozynetz. I am wondering if Jewish records were part of the church documentation in these towns or if the rabbi in Storozynetz kept those records? Krasna Ilski was in the Storozynetz area but did not have a synagogue. The library does not indicate that there are Jewish records specifically but does say that the films include records from surrounding villages. Any help would be welcome.Best, Ava Cohn Long Grove, IL Searching: SHENKMAN/FRIEDMAN/SELIGMAN: Vitebsk gub., Riga COHN/ABRAMOWITZ: Botosani, Bucharest, Montreal, Haifa HANDELMAN/SHTERN/FISCHMANN: Shpikov, Bratslav, Odessa HAMMER: Krasne Ilske, Ukr., Czernovitsi ABRAMS/ABROMOWITZ: Odessa
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Re: New York Times article re Alien Files
#general
Anna Reuter <anna94306@...>
Dear Genners:
I would like to add to Rosanne Leeson's Post about Alien Files. Transfer to NARA >from USCIS Alien Files will not be complete until "next summer." It is still possible to request a Search by USCIS for Records either online or by mail.Go to the web site. http://www.uscis.gov and look for genealogy linkCost is $20 and there is a wait for a response. They are processing requests >from early May according to the Web Site. (I made a request on June 6 and I am still waiting) Please note that this is ONLY a search of their Indices. However, the Search does include: Naturalization Certificate Files (C-files) >from September 27, 1906 to April 1, 1956 Alien Registration Forms >from August 1, 1940 to March 31, 1944 Visa files >from July 1, 1924 to March 31, 1944 Registry Files >from March 2, 1929 to March 31, 1944 Alien Files (A-files) numbered below 8 million (A8000000) and documents therein dated prior to May 1, 1951 If Records are found, there will be an additional charge for Copies. Regards, Anna Reuter Palo Alto, California ..There is an interesting article in todays NY Times, that JewishGen members might enjoy reading, regarding the opening of the "Alien Files" kept on immigrants. snip..
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: New York Times article re Alien Files
#general
Anna Reuter <anna94306@...>
Dear Genners:
I would like to add to Rosanne Leeson's Post about Alien Files. Transfer to NARA >from USCIS Alien Files will not be complete until "next summer." It is still possible to request a Search by USCIS for Records either online or by mail.Go to the web site. http://www.uscis.gov and look for genealogy linkCost is $20 and there is a wait for a response. They are processing requests >from early May according to the Web Site. (I made a request on June 6 and I am still waiting) Please note that this is ONLY a search of their Indices. However, the Search does include: Naturalization Certificate Files (C-files) >from September 27, 1906 to April 1, 1956 Alien Registration Forms >from August 1, 1940 to March 31, 1944 Visa files >from July 1, 1924 to March 31, 1944 Registry Files >from March 2, 1929 to March 31, 1944 Alien Files (A-files) numbered below 8 million (A8000000) and documents therein dated prior to May 1, 1951 If Records are found, there will be an additional charge for Copies. Regards, Anna Reuter Palo Alto, California ..There is an interesting article in todays NY Times, that JewishGen members might enjoy reading, regarding the opening of the "Alien Files" kept on immigrants. snip..
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