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ViewMate request - Poland - Galicia #galicia

Rose Katz <rjtalents@...>
 

Hello !

I've posted two pictures on the Jewishgen site, which I found among
the papers my father had kept. He left Poland just before WWII, and lost
all his family there. They were living in Kobylnica Ruska, near Wylkie
Oczy.

I think the pictures are >from his brother, or cousin, but I would like to
know what their uniforms mean, to which army they belonged, at what
approximate date they might have been taken, and every information you
could give me.

Thanks a lot in advance.

http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM48008
http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM48009

Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application.

Thank you very much.

Rose Katz
Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia ViewMate request - Poland - Galicia #galicia

Rose Katz <rjtalents@...>
 

Hello !

I've posted two pictures on the Jewishgen site, which I found among
the papers my father had kept. He left Poland just before WWII, and lost
all his family there. They were living in Kobylnica Ruska, near Wylkie
Oczy.

I think the pictures are >from his brother, or cousin, but I would like to
know what their uniforms mean, to which army they belonged, at what
approximate date they might have been taken, and every information you
could give me.

Thanks a lot in advance.

http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM48008
http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM48009

Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application.

Thank you very much.

Rose Katz
Family Numbers (again) #galicia

Henryk Gruder <henrygruder@...>
 

The mystery of "Family Numbers" remains unsolved.

My ancestor Joseph GRUDER (ca. 1795 - 1846) is showed in the Family
Evidence, for the tax purposes as sharing / inheriting ? Family Number 1942
with Mund family, however Joseph has assigned number 505. Since 505
was a number of another (older) branch of the GRUDER family, I assumed
he was a son of the family. Number 1942 included (I assume) a whole family
of Joseph, including his wife Rachel LICHTENHEIM and their children.

In another document, recording marriages in Lvov, Joseph Gruder, who
married Rachel LICHTENHEIM in Lvov, 1809 has a number 5818. This way
Joseph has three different family numbers! 505, 1942, and 5818.

Can anybody make sense of it? Untangling this knot is important, since it
can shed light on relations between different persons.

Any help is welcomed,

Henryk Gruder
Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Family Numbers (again) #galicia

Henryk Gruder <henrygruder@...>
 

The mystery of "Family Numbers" remains unsolved.

My ancestor Joseph GRUDER (ca. 1795 - 1846) is showed in the Family
Evidence, for the tax purposes as sharing / inheriting ? Family Number 1942
with Mund family, however Joseph has assigned number 505. Since 505
was a number of another (older) branch of the GRUDER family, I assumed
he was a son of the family. Number 1942 included (I assume) a whole family
of Joseph, including his wife Rachel LICHTENHEIM and their children.

In another document, recording marriages in Lvov, Joseph Gruder, who
married Rachel LICHTENHEIM in Lvov, 1809 has a number 5818. This way
Joseph has three different family numbers! 505, 1942, and 5818.

Can anybody make sense of it? Untangling this knot is important, since it
can shed light on relations between different persons.

Any help is welcomed,

Henryk Gruder
More detail on Vilnius death and cemetery records #lithuania

Peggy Freedman <peggyf@...>
 

I have received a great deal of interest in reposting David Shapiro's
remarks about the cemeteries in Vilnius.

Some clarification:

ALL the existing death records for the City of Vilnius >from 1837 to
1940 have been translated and indexed by LitvakSIG. You can see ALL of
these records NOW by donating $100 to the Vilnius District Research
Group of LitvakSIG on our secure website at:
https://www.litvaksig.org/join-and-contribute/
Some of these records are in the All Lithuania Database and some will
not be added for two more years.

LitvakSIG gathered these records >from several archives and found them in
different formats and languages. We expected more financial support
from the community than we have received. There are many other kinds of
records >from Vilnius, and if you would like them translated, please
support the project financially so that we can continue to translate
records.

The original message was about cemetery records. These are not the same
as death records kept by the government, but are catalogs of burials in
a particular cemetery.

To share the information that has been sent to me:
. . . . .The first Jewish cemetery was established in Snipishok. It was
established in the end of 15th century and was closed for burials in
the beginning of the 19th century when the second cemetery was opened.
. . . . .The Jewish cemetery in Zarechye (Uzupis; on the Olandu Street)
was established in 1829. The Jews were buried in this cemetery until
1946. It was destroyed in 1959 when the Soviets built a building there.
. . . . .The third cemetery still exists, this is where the Vilna Gaon's
tomb was moved in 1959. There are still burials in this cemetery. The
inventory for this cemetery was donated to the JewishGen JOWWB project
several years ago.

I have not seen catalogs of the two older cemeteries, we are still
looking for them.

Peggy Mosinger Freedman
Coordinator, Vilnius District Research Group of LitvakSIG
Lithuania SIG #Lithuania More detail on Vilnius death and cemetery records #lithuania

Peggy Freedman <peggyf@...>
 

I have received a great deal of interest in reposting David Shapiro's
remarks about the cemeteries in Vilnius.

Some clarification:

ALL the existing death records for the City of Vilnius >from 1837 to
1940 have been translated and indexed by LitvakSIG. You can see ALL of
these records NOW by donating $100 to the Vilnius District Research
Group of LitvakSIG on our secure website at:
https://www.litvaksig.org/join-and-contribute/
Some of these records are in the All Lithuania Database and some will
not be added for two more years.

LitvakSIG gathered these records >from several archives and found them in
different formats and languages. We expected more financial support
from the community than we have received. There are many other kinds of
records >from Vilnius, and if you would like them translated, please
support the project financially so that we can continue to translate
records.

The original message was about cemetery records. These are not the same
as death records kept by the government, but are catalogs of burials in
a particular cemetery.

To share the information that has been sent to me:
. . . . .The first Jewish cemetery was established in Snipishok. It was
established in the end of 15th century and was closed for burials in
the beginning of the 19th century when the second cemetery was opened.
. . . . .The Jewish cemetery in Zarechye (Uzupis; on the Olandu Street)
was established in 1829. The Jews were buried in this cemetery until
1946. It was destroyed in 1959 when the Soviets built a building there.
. . . . .The third cemetery still exists, this is where the Vilna Gaon's
tomb was moved in 1959. There are still burials in this cemetery. The
inventory for this cemetery was donated to the JewishGen JOWWB project
several years ago.

I have not seen catalogs of the two older cemeteries, we are still
looking for them.

Peggy Mosinger Freedman
Coordinator, Vilnius District Research Group of LitvakSIG
Re: ViewMate translation request - Napoleonic French used in Germany #germany

Barbara Algaze
 

Dear Bob:

I'm not able to translate your vital records, but I can give you a
suggestion. The website of Steven Morse (www.StevenMorse.org) has a list of
various calendar conversions that might include one for the Napoleonic
Calendar. I hope this is helpful.

Barbara Algaze, Los Angeles, California Algaze3@...

RsH wrote:
The date used, which I cannot read, is that used by France under Napoleon,
and I need that converted to a standard date as well... The individual is my
2nd Great Grandfather and he was born in 1801 [as far as I know].
German SIG #Germany Re: ViewMate translation request - Napoleonic French used in Germany #germany

Barbara Algaze
 

Dear Bob:

I'm not able to translate your vital records, but I can give you a
suggestion. The website of Steven Morse (www.StevenMorse.org) has a list of
various calendar conversions that might include one for the Napoleonic
Calendar. I hope this is helpful.

Barbara Algaze, Los Angeles, California Algaze3@...

RsH wrote:
The date used, which I cannot read, is that used by France under Napoleon,
and I need that converted to a standard date as well... The individual is my
2nd Great Grandfather and he was born in 1801 [as far as I know].
New Synagogue Berlin , Oranienburgerstr. celebrates 150th anniversary #germany

Yvonne Stern
 

The Jewish Community of Berlin will celebrate a milestone in September,
the 150th anniversary of the consecration of the New Synagogue,
The celebrations will take place on Sunday, 11th September at
Oranienburgerstrasse.
The New Synagogue has not held an anniversary celebration of this
size and importance since it was destroyed in the Reichsprogromnacht,
November 1938.

The Centrum Judaicum has organized a program for the occasion that
will reflectthe rich history of the Synagogue and it's role (past and
present) in the context of the Jewish community of Berlin.

http://www.centrumjudaicum.de/cjudaicum_wp/en/

Yvonne Stern, Rio de Janeiro - Brasil yvonne.stern17@...
German SIG #Germany New Synagogue Berlin , Oranienburgerstr. celebrates 150th anniversary #germany

Yvonne Stern
 

The Jewish Community of Berlin will celebrate a milestone in September,
the 150th anniversary of the consecration of the New Synagogue,
The celebrations will take place on Sunday, 11th September at
Oranienburgerstrasse.
The New Synagogue has not held an anniversary celebration of this
size and importance since it was destroyed in the Reichsprogromnacht,
November 1938.

The Centrum Judaicum has organized a program for the occasion that
will reflectthe rich history of the Synagogue and it's role (past and
present) in the context of the Jewish community of Berlin.

http://www.centrumjudaicum.de/cjudaicum_wp/en/

Yvonne Stern, Rio de Janeiro - Brasil yvonne.stern17@...
CHANNENSOHN/MENDELSOHN in Bauska/Schoenberg #latvia

Jennifer Mendelsohn <jennifer@...>
 

Thanks to all who replied to my earlier query.

With the help of Seth Nasatir, I suspect that my great-great
grandmother's maiden name was something like
"Chanensohn/Hannenson/Khanenson."

The family lived in Bauska and in Schoenberg, where my great-grandfather
was born in 1862. Sarah Hoda Chanensohn would have married Mendel
Mendelsohn circa 1853. Their children were

1.1. son Schmul (Chaim-Schmul, Chaim-Schmuel) Mendelsohn, born on
January 22 of 1854 in Schoenberg
1.2. daughter Chana-Bascha Mendelsohn, born on February 27 of 1856 in
Schoenberg, died on October 12 of 1857 in Bauska, burried at the Jewish
cemetery in Birsen (Birzhai),
1.3. son Mowscha-Behr Mendelsohn, born on August 17 of 1858 in
Schoenberg
1.4. daughter Dweira-Dobra Mendelsohn, born on April 3 of 1860 in
Schoenberg,
1.5. son Itzig (Itzka) Mendelsohn, born on January 22 of 1862 in
Schoenberg
1.6. son Aron-Marcus Mendelsohn, born in about 1866
1.7. daughter Chane-Ette Mendelsohn, born in about 1866
1.8. son Wulf Mendelsohn, born in about 1871
1.9. daughter Chinendel (Sheindel?) Mendelsohn, born on July 3 of 1874
in Schoenberg.

If anyone, by any chance, has connections to the Mendelsohns or the
Chanensohn family, please let me know.
Thanks.
Jennifer Mendelsohn
Baltimore, MD
Latvia SIG #Latvia CHANNENSOHN/MENDELSOHN in Bauska/Schoenberg #latvia

Jennifer Mendelsohn <jennifer@...>
 

Thanks to all who replied to my earlier query.

With the help of Seth Nasatir, I suspect that my great-great
grandmother's maiden name was something like
"Chanensohn/Hannenson/Khanenson."

The family lived in Bauska and in Schoenberg, where my great-grandfather
was born in 1862. Sarah Hoda Chanensohn would have married Mendel
Mendelsohn circa 1853. Their children were

1.1. son Schmul (Chaim-Schmul, Chaim-Schmuel) Mendelsohn, born on
January 22 of 1854 in Schoenberg
1.2. daughter Chana-Bascha Mendelsohn, born on February 27 of 1856 in
Schoenberg, died on October 12 of 1857 in Bauska, burried at the Jewish
cemetery in Birsen (Birzhai),
1.3. son Mowscha-Behr Mendelsohn, born on August 17 of 1858 in
Schoenberg
1.4. daughter Dweira-Dobra Mendelsohn, born on April 3 of 1860 in
Schoenberg,
1.5. son Itzig (Itzka) Mendelsohn, born on January 22 of 1862 in
Schoenberg
1.6. son Aron-Marcus Mendelsohn, born in about 1866
1.7. daughter Chane-Ette Mendelsohn, born in about 1866
1.8. son Wulf Mendelsohn, born in about 1871
1.9. daughter Chinendel (Sheindel?) Mendelsohn, born on July 3 of 1874
in Schoenberg.

If anyone, by any chance, has connections to the Mendelsohns or the
Chanensohn family, please let me know.
Thanks.
Jennifer Mendelsohn
Baltimore, MD
Stepbrother? #general

Liz Hanellin
 

Dear Genners,

My g-grandmother came to the U.S. >from Grodno in 1910. She is listed on her
ship manifest as Riwke SCHEINES. In the US her name became Becky Shaynes
(among other spellings). Her maiden name was ELFMAN. She was 28 when she got
here and had three kids.

I cannot make out on the manifest whether she was able to read and write.
The reason I mention that is because the manifest lists "the nearest relative
or friend in country whence alien came" as "stepbrother: Simon Pesh
[illegible]." So, my question is whether someone who didn't speak English well
would have known what a stepbrother is? Can I rely on that being the correct
relationship? Also, if anyone has access to this record online, can you make
out the second part of Simon's surname?

Thanks in advance,

Liz Hanellin
New York City
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Stepbrother? #general

Liz Hanellin
 

Dear Genners,

My g-grandmother came to the U.S. >from Grodno in 1910. She is listed on her
ship manifest as Riwke SCHEINES. In the US her name became Becky Shaynes
(among other spellings). Her maiden name was ELFMAN. She was 28 when she got
here and had three kids.

I cannot make out on the manifest whether she was able to read and write.
The reason I mention that is because the manifest lists "the nearest relative
or friend in country whence alien came" as "stepbrother: Simon Pesh
[illegible]." So, my question is whether someone who didn't speak English well
would have known what a stepbrother is? Can I rely on that being the correct
relationship? Also, if anyone has access to this record online, can you make
out the second part of Simon's surname?

Thanks in advance,

Liz Hanellin
New York City
Help with access to free Census records #general

Bubylu@...
 

I would truly appreciate your help. I would like to find a Free site in
order to do some Census look-ups.

Any help will be gratefully appreciated.

Good luck to all of us on our searches,
Lois Segall Friedman
Delray Beach, FL
Searching: SCHIESEL, GREIF, LECHNER, SEGAL
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Help with access to free Census records #general

Bubylu@...
 

I would truly appreciate your help. I would like to find a Free site in
order to do some Census look-ups.

Any help will be gratefully appreciated.

Good luck to all of us on our searches,
Lois Segall Friedman
Delray Beach, FL
Searching: SCHIESEL, GREIF, LECHNER, SEGAL
tombstone/hevra kadisha burial registery from Mikola / Satu Mare, 1881 #romania

Yaron Pedhazur
 

Dear fellow researchers, I am seeking info on the Jewish cemetery of
Mikola aka Micula, near Szatmar, currently in Romania (previously Hungary).
Is there a Jewish cemetery in this town/village? with burials taking place
during the 1880s? If so, is there any documentation of the tombstones, or pinkas
of the Hevra Kadisha? If not -- I would assume that burials >from this village
took place is Szatmar. And again my question would be, if there is such
documentation of the Szatmar cemetery.

I am looking specifically for a tombstone and/or hevra kadisha's registry >from 1881.

Thank you very much,

Yaron Pedhazur
Tel Aviv, Israel
Romania SIG #Romania tombstone/hevra kadisha burial registery from Mikola / Satu Mare, 1881 #romania

Yaron Pedhazur
 

Dear fellow researchers, I am seeking info on the Jewish cemetery of
Mikola aka Micula, near Szatmar, currently in Romania (previously Hungary).
Is there a Jewish cemetery in this town/village? with burials taking place
during the 1880s? If so, is there any documentation of the tombstones, or pinkas
of the Hevra Kadisha? If not -- I would assume that burials >from this village
took place is Szatmar. And again my question would be, if there is such
documentation of the Szatmar cemetery.

I am looking specifically for a tombstone and/or hevra kadisha's registry >from 1881.

Thank you very much,

Yaron Pedhazur
Tel Aviv, Israel
Re: Vilnius Cemeteries #lithuania

Danielle Weiner
 

RE: Vilnius Cemeteries - response >from Galina Baranova

I wrote to Galina Baranova at the Lithuanian State Historical Archive
in Vilnius regarding the question about the Vilnius Cemeteries, and
I'm sharing her response in this message.

Danielle Weiner:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The cemetery that existed in Snipishok was a very old cemetery. It was
established in the end of 15th century and was was closed for burials
in the beginning of the 19th century when in 1829 another Jewish
cemetery in Zarechye (Uzupis; on the Olandu Street) was established in
1829. The Jews were buried in the cemetery till 1946 and this cemetery
was destroyed in 1959. The archive does not preserve any separate
lists for people buried on this or that cemetery. There are the death
records of the city of Vilna Jewish Community for the period
1837-1940. I can state that all Jews listed in the records and buried
in Vilna were buried on the cemetery on the present Olandu Street.
Lithuania SIG #Lithuania Re: Vilnius Cemeteries #lithuania

Danielle Weiner
 

RE: Vilnius Cemeteries - response >from Galina Baranova

I wrote to Galina Baranova at the Lithuanian State Historical Archive
in Vilnius regarding the question about the Vilnius Cemeteries, and
I'm sharing her response in this message.

Danielle Weiner:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The cemetery that existed in Snipishok was a very old cemetery. It was
established in the end of 15th century and was was closed for burials
in the beginning of the 19th century when in 1829 another Jewish
cemetery in Zarechye (Uzupis; on the Olandu Street) was established in
1829. The Jews were buried in the cemetery till 1946 and this cemetery
was destroyed in 1959. The archive does not preserve any separate
lists for people buried on this or that cemetery. There are the death
records of the city of Vilna Jewish Community for the period
1837-1940. I can state that all Jews listed in the records and buried
in Vilna were buried on the cemetery on the present Olandu Street.
80841 - 80860 of 669645