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Lia HEILBRONNER
#germany
Eva Lawrence
George Arnstein, Washington, a genealogist member of GerSIG has
compiled a table, 'Descendants of Lazarus MOOS'. He may well contact you himself, but it shows two Lia HEILBRONNERs, one born c1720 in Buchau and married to Raphael NEUBURGER (1720-1796) the other born c1745 possibly in Hechingen, and married to Hayum MOOS (c1740-1845) . He also lists a Katherine HEILBRONNER, born c1740 in Fellheim and married to Moses BACHARACH. There are several instances of marriage between members of the NEUBURGER family and the MOOS family, >from which I'm descended myself, because they were in the same Buchau/Kappel/Hechingen community in the 18th & 19th centuries. Eva Lawrence St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK eva.lawrence@idnet.com
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German SIG #Germany Lia HEILBRONNER
#germany
Eva Lawrence
George Arnstein, Washington, a genealogist member of GerSIG has
compiled a table, 'Descendants of Lazarus MOOS'. He may well contact you himself, but it shows two Lia HEILBRONNERs, one born c1720 in Buchau and married to Raphael NEUBURGER (1720-1796) the other born c1745 possibly in Hechingen, and married to Hayum MOOS (c1740-1845) . He also lists a Katherine HEILBRONNER, born c1740 in Fellheim and married to Moses BACHARACH. There are several instances of marriage between members of the NEUBURGER family and the MOOS family, >from which I'm descended myself, because they were in the same Buchau/Kappel/Hechingen community in the 18th & 19th centuries. Eva Lawrence St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK eva.lawrence@idnet.com
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"How to Make KehilaLinks Webpages" class to begin January 22, 2012
#general
Susana Leistner Bloch
We are delighted to announce our fourth "How to Make KehilaLinks
Webpages", taught by Mark Heckman and beginning January 22, 2012 This course is designed for those who would like to create a KehilaLinks webpage dedicated to a Jewish Community / Kehila / Town / Shtetl, but don't know how. Creating web pages is not difficult. We will use a free, downloadable, simple-to-use web page editor that runs on both PCs and Macs. All you need to participate is some basic computer skills, a computer, and a few spare hours a week for 6 weeks Course description and how to enroll are described in detail on the JewishGen Education page at www.jewishgen.org/education. Happy Chanukah! Susana Leistner Bloch, V.P., KehilaLinks, JewishGen, Inc. Barbara Ellman,KehilaLinks Technical Coordinator Mark Heckman, Instructor
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen "How to Make KehilaLinks Webpages" class to begin January 22, 2012
#general
Susana Leistner Bloch
We are delighted to announce our fourth "How to Make KehilaLinks
Webpages", taught by Mark Heckman and beginning January 22, 2012 This course is designed for those who would like to create a KehilaLinks webpage dedicated to a Jewish Community / Kehila / Town / Shtetl, but don't know how. Creating web pages is not difficult. We will use a free, downloadable, simple-to-use web page editor that runs on both PCs and Macs. All you need to participate is some basic computer skills, a computer, and a few spare hours a week for 6 weeks Course description and how to enroll are described in detail on the JewishGen Education page at www.jewishgen.org/education. Happy Chanukah! Susana Leistner Bloch, V.P., KehilaLinks, JewishGen, Inc. Barbara Ellman,KehilaLinks Technical Coordinator Mark Heckman, Instructor
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Israel: Seminar on Italian Jews
#general
Martha Lev-Zion <martha@...>
The Ben Gurion University of the Negev is having an all day seminar on
Italian Jews. "Within and Without: Italian Jews Throughout the Centuries". The program can be viewed here: http://in.bgu.ac.il/en/Pages/events/jews_italy.aspx Martha Lev-Zion Israel
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Israel: Seminar on Italian Jews
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Martha Lev-Zion <martha@...>
The Ben Gurion University of the Negev is having an all day seminar on
Italian Jews. "Within and Without: Italian Jews Throughout the Centuries". The program can be viewed here: http://in.bgu.ac.il/en/Pages/events/jews_italy.aspx Martha Lev-Zion Israel
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Re: Help Finding Burials In Manchester Area
#unitedkingdom
Catherine Gordon
Very few unfortunately
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On 23 Dec 2011, at 07:39, "Jill Hyams" <jill@hyams.plus.com> wrote:
Try the Manchester City Council online burial records site at
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JCR-UK SIG #UnitedKingdom Re: Help Finding Burials In Manchester Area
#unitedkingdom
Catherine Gordon
Very few unfortunately
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On 23 Dec 2011, at 07:39, "Jill Hyams" <jill@hyams.plus.com> wrote:
Try the Manchester City Council online burial records site at
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Auschwitz Mug Shots
#general
Lande
In 1941 and 1942 prisoners admitted into Auschwitz were not only given
prisoner numbers but also photographed, the last view of persons almost all of whom perished. While some of these mug shots were lost, many were saved. 608 of these mug shots with the identities of the persons who were photographed have been published in Giuseppe Zambon's book Abel's Gesichter Auschwitz and I recommend that researchers who had relatives who were murdered in Auschwitz take a look at this book on the admittedly long shot that a name/face may be of interest. Peter Lande Washington, D.C.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Auschwitz Mug Shots
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Lande
In 1941 and 1942 prisoners admitted into Auschwitz were not only given
prisoner numbers but also photographed, the last view of persons almost all of whom perished. While some of these mug shots were lost, many were saved. 608 of these mug shots with the identities of the persons who were photographed have been published in Giuseppe Zambon's book Abel's Gesichter Auschwitz and I recommend that researchers who had relatives who were murdered in Auschwitz take a look at this book on the admittedly long shot that a name/face may be of interest. Peter Lande Washington, D.C.
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Seeking SILDMAN descendants
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B Shaw <b848ear@...>
In 1905, Nathan SILDMAN married Annie LANDESMAN in Kings County, New York.
They had 3 New York-born children, listed in the 1930 census as follows - Samuel, born c1906, Maria or Mary born c1908, and Rosa born c1914. I'm wondering if anyone knows anything further about the lives and descendants of these 3 siblings - who they married, any children, grandchildren and where they might be now. Also, in 1912, Nathan's unmarried sister Sima, aged 18, emigrated >from east London to the New York area with her widowed mother, Feiga SILDMAN. I'm wondering what became of Sima - did she marry and are there any known descendants of hers, and, where and when her mother Feiga passed away and was buried. Feiga was born about 1863 and was aged 49 in 1912. It is possible the SILDMAN surname for the above family members was later changed to SILVER, as it was with other members of the family who stayed in the UK. If any of these particular names ring any bells with anyone, please do get in touch, many thanks Bea Shiel (UK)
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Seeking SILDMAN descendants
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B Shaw <b848ear@...>
In 1905, Nathan SILDMAN married Annie LANDESMAN in Kings County, New York.
They had 3 New York-born children, listed in the 1930 census as follows - Samuel, born c1906, Maria or Mary born c1908, and Rosa born c1914. I'm wondering if anyone knows anything further about the lives and descendants of these 3 siblings - who they married, any children, grandchildren and where they might be now. Also, in 1912, Nathan's unmarried sister Sima, aged 18, emigrated >from east London to the New York area with her widowed mother, Feiga SILDMAN. I'm wondering what became of Sima - did she marry and are there any known descendants of hers, and, where and when her mother Feiga passed away and was buried. Feiga was born about 1863 and was aged 49 in 1912. It is possible the SILDMAN surname for the above family members was later changed to SILVER, as it was with other members of the family who stayed in the UK. If any of these particular names ring any bells with anyone, please do get in touch, many thanks Bea Shiel (UK)
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FRIEDMAN/LEVY in Dublin
#general
monicamcmullin@mac.com
Hi Everyone,
I posted the following message & instead of finishing with "HAPPY Chanukah" I've put HARRY Chanukah! My father's name was Harry & I could end up in a padded cell researching his family! I hope I gave you all a chuckle :-) Original message Researching Ralf FRIEDMAN father T. FRIEDMAN. "T" is possibly Tobias FRIEDMAN. Married Sarah LEVY daughter of David LEVY in Dublin in 1880. If these names ring any bells, please contact me for further details. Thank you & Harry Chanukah (correction HAPPY Chanukah!) Monica McMullin Liverpool UK
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen FRIEDMAN/LEVY in Dublin
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monicamcmullin@mac.com
Hi Everyone,
I posted the following message & instead of finishing with "HAPPY Chanukah" I've put HARRY Chanukah! My father's name was Harry & I could end up in a padded cell researching his family! I hope I gave you all a chuckle :-) Original message Researching Ralf FRIEDMAN father T. FRIEDMAN. "T" is possibly Tobias FRIEDMAN. Married Sarah LEVY daughter of David LEVY in Dublin in 1880. If these names ring any bells, please contact me for further details. Thank you & Harry Chanukah (correction HAPPY Chanukah!) Monica McMullin Liverpool UK
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US Paper Documents not Needed
#general
I have the following paper documents which are not relevant to me and will
gladly mail each document to the first email requesters. Please repay privately to which document you want. akaran1@hotmail.com. Naturalization Papers: 1. Anne EPSTEIN born 19 Mar 1903 & died 11 6 Sep 1988, admitted 13 Mar 1951 Declaration of Intention: 1. Willy HEYMANN born 7 Dec 1889 filed 29 Jan 1942 2. Fred HEYMANN born 22 Nov 1885 filed 13 Nov 1941 Social Security Application: 1. Louis PERSKY born 10 or 18 Sep 1893 father Morris, mother Essie GLUSKIN 2. Louis PERSKY born 20 Dec 1896 father Harris PERSKY, mother Bella KRIVITSKY Certificate and Record of Marriage New York: 1. Jake EPSTEIN age 57 to Jennie RUBINSTEIN age 45 married 7 Jan 1909 NYC Certificate and Record of Birth New York: 1. Rebecca EPSTEIN born 28 Feb 1903 NYC father Ike EPSTEIN mother Sara COMMSARYRSKY Researching: KARAN (CHARON, KHARON, KHARAKH, CHARACH) and KNIGER >from Kopyl; Grozovo; Chepeli; Slutsk, Belarus, PERSKY >from Kremenchuk, Ukraine EPSTEIN from Kobrin, Belarus Allan S. Karan White Plains, NY akaran1@hotmail.com
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen US Paper Documents not Needed
#general
I have the following paper documents which are not relevant to me and will
gladly mail each document to the first email requesters. Please repay privately to which document you want. akaran1@hotmail.com. Naturalization Papers: 1. Anne EPSTEIN born 19 Mar 1903 & died 11 6 Sep 1988, admitted 13 Mar 1951 Declaration of Intention: 1. Willy HEYMANN born 7 Dec 1889 filed 29 Jan 1942 2. Fred HEYMANN born 22 Nov 1885 filed 13 Nov 1941 Social Security Application: 1. Louis PERSKY born 10 or 18 Sep 1893 father Morris, mother Essie GLUSKIN 2. Louis PERSKY born 20 Dec 1896 father Harris PERSKY, mother Bella KRIVITSKY Certificate and Record of Marriage New York: 1. Jake EPSTEIN age 57 to Jennie RUBINSTEIN age 45 married 7 Jan 1909 NYC Certificate and Record of Birth New York: 1. Rebecca EPSTEIN born 28 Feb 1903 NYC father Ike EPSTEIN mother Sara COMMSARYRSKY Researching: KARAN (CHARON, KHARON, KHARAKH, CHARACH) and KNIGER >from Kopyl; Grozovo; Chepeli; Slutsk, Belarus, PERSKY >from Kremenchuk, Ukraine EPSTEIN from Kobrin, Belarus Allan S. Karan White Plains, NY akaran1@hotmail.com
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"How to Make KehilaLinks Webpages" class to begin January 22, 2012
#belarus
bounce-2341295-772948@...
We are delighted to announce our fourth "How to Make KehilaLinks
Webpages", taught by Mark Heckman and beginning January 22, 2012 This course is designed for those who would like to create a KehilaLinks webpage dedicated to a Jewish Community / Kehila / Town / Shtetl, but don't know how. Creating web pages is not difficult. We will use a free, downloadable, simple-to-use web page editor that runs on both PCs and Macs. All you need to participate is some basic computer skills, a computer, and a few spare hours a week for 6 weeks Course description and how to enroll are described in detail on the JewishGen Education page at www.jewishgen.org/education. Happy Chanukah! Susana Leistner Bloch, V.P., KehilaLinks, JewishGen, Inc. Barbara Ellman,KehilaLinks Technical Coordinator Mark Heckman, Instructor
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Belarus SIG #Belarus "How to Make KehilaLinks Webpages" class to begin January 22, 2012
#belarus
bounce-2341295-772948@...
We are delighted to announce our fourth "How to Make KehilaLinks
Webpages", taught by Mark Heckman and beginning January 22, 2012 This course is designed for those who would like to create a KehilaLinks webpage dedicated to a Jewish Community / Kehila / Town / Shtetl, but don't know how. Creating web pages is not difficult. We will use a free, downloadable, simple-to-use web page editor that runs on both PCs and Macs. All you need to participate is some basic computer skills, a computer, and a few spare hours a week for 6 weeks Course description and how to enroll are described in detail on the JewishGen Education page at www.jewishgen.org/education. Happy Chanukah! Susana Leistner Bloch, V.P., KehilaLinks, JewishGen, Inc. Barbara Ellman,KehilaLinks Technical Coordinator Mark Heckman, Instructor
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Re: Connecticut genealogy research help needed.
#general
Werner Hirsch
You can have access to Connecticut BMD records by joining the Connecticut
Society of Genealogists. See: http://www.csginc.org/ Werner HIRSCH New Haven, CT From: Mark London <mrl@psfc.mit.edu> Hi - I've read that Connecticut birth records that are not more than 100 year old, are not available to the public, except if you are an immediate relative. However, I've also read that " y becoming a member of a local Connecticut genealogy society, you are then permitted to access any records at all." Can one join one of these societies, and have access to city hall records than are later than 100 years ago? Does one have to be a Connecticut resident?
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Connecticut genealogy research help needed.
#general
Werner Hirsch
You can have access to Connecticut BMD records by joining the Connecticut
Society of Genealogists. See: http://www.csginc.org/ Werner HIRSCH New Haven, CT From: Mark London <mrl@psfc.mit.edu> Hi - I've read that Connecticut birth records that are not more than 100 year old, are not available to the public, except if you are an immediate relative. However, I've also read that " y becoming a member of a local Connecticut genealogy society, you are then permitted to access any records at all." Can one join one of these societies, and have access to city hall records than are later than 100 years ago? Does one have to be a Connecticut resident?
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