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Fw: Lucenec (Losonc)
#hungary
Sylvia Kohn <rkohn@...>
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From: Sylvia Kohn <rkohn@bigpond.net.au> To: bikerick <bikerick@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 10:00 AM Subject: Re: [h-sig] Lucenec (Losonc) Both my mother and father came >from Lucenec and I am looking for anyonewho comes >from there or knows anything about the town.posting it because it may be of interest to H-SIG subscribers researching thisarea. Lucenec (formerly Losonc, Nograd megye) is about 20 km west of Rimavska<snip>
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Seeking Ruth Gove e-mail address
#hungary
marcplot <marcplot@...>
Anyone have a current address for Ruth Gove?
Thanks. Please reply privately. Marc Weiss New York marcplot@compuserve.com
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Hungary SIG #Hungary Fw: Lucenec (Losonc)
#hungary
Sylvia Kohn <rkohn@...>
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From: Sylvia Kohn <rkohn@bigpond.net.au> To: bikerick <bikerick@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 10:00 AM Subject: Re: [h-sig] Lucenec (Losonc) Both my mother and father came >from Lucenec and I am looking for anyonewho comes >from there or knows anything about the town.posting it because it may be of interest to H-SIG subscribers researching thisarea. Lucenec (formerly Losonc, Nograd megye) is about 20 km west of Rimavska<snip>
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Hungary SIG #Hungary Seeking Ruth Gove e-mail address
#hungary
marcplot <marcplot@...>
Anyone have a current address for Ruth Gove?
Thanks. Please reply privately. Marc Weiss New York marcplot@compuserve.com
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Re: Early 20th Century Census Data
#hungary
Arik Solomon <Arik@...>
Thank you all for your replies.
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I now understand the difficulties I have to deal with. I do have one note though: my parents visited the Satu-Mare district = last month and in one of the villages, Turt, they 'bought' their way = into the town hall's vital records archive. They managed to picture (no xerox machines there) a couple of pages with = birth records >from 1947-1950 and even >from 1924. The archivist told them = that records older than 1895, are kept in the national archives in = Bucharest. (which makes me wonder about records >from this area prior to = the Treaty of Trianon which should be in Budapest ...) Anyway, thanks again everyone. Shana Tova, Arik Solomon Petah Tikva Israel Researching: SOLOMON (SALAMON,SALOMON), >from TURT (TURCZ) NEUFELD, >from VAMA (VAMFALU) GRUN, >from SATU MARE (SZATMAR) FEIG, >from RUSCOVA (VISOOROSZI) Moderator VK: Arik's original message (see below) inquired about the availability of census data >from Transylvania. As explained in earlier messages, the area in question was covered by several Hungarian national censuses conducted prior to the Treaty of Trianon, which ceded this area to Romania. Vital records, which were collected by the local rabbi prior to 1895, are a different matter. Copies of these records were supposed to be turned over to the county or regional archives and may be available to those who visit Romania or hire researchers with access to these sources archives. Has anyone found pre-1895 vital records >from areas in presentday Romania in the Hungarian State archives?
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Hungary SIG #Hungary RE: Early 20th Century Census Data
#hungary
Arik Solomon <Arik@...>
Thank you all for your replies.
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I now understand the difficulties I have to deal with. I do have one note though: my parents visited the Satu-Mare district = last month and in one of the villages, Turt, they 'bought' their way = into the town hall's vital records archive. They managed to picture (no xerox machines there) a couple of pages with = birth records >from 1947-1950 and even >from 1924. The archivist told them = that records older than 1895, are kept in the national archives in = Bucharest. (which makes me wonder about records >from this area prior to = the Treaty of Trianon which should be in Budapest ...) Anyway, thanks again everyone. Shana Tova, Arik Solomon Petah Tikva Israel Researching: SOLOMON (SALAMON,SALOMON), >from TURT (TURCZ) NEUFELD, >from VAMA (VAMFALU) GRUN, >from SATU MARE (SZATMAR) FEIG, >from RUSCOVA (VISOOROSZI) Moderator VK: Arik's original message (see below) inquired about the availability of census data >from Transylvania. As explained in earlier messages, the area in question was covered by several Hungarian national censuses conducted prior to the Treaty of Trianon, which ceded this area to Romania. Vital records, which were collected by the local rabbi prior to 1895, are a different matter. Copies of these records were supposed to be turned over to the county or regional archives and may be available to those who visit Romania or hire researchers with access to these sources archives. Has anyone found pre-1895 vital records >from areas in presentday Romania in the Hungarian State archives?
-----Original Message----- Thanks in advance,
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Polish translation needed
#poland
Seflaum@...
Dear Fellow Researchers,
If anyone can translate Polish to English and would be willing to help translate some documents (not vital records), please contact me privately. These documents relate to Lodz. Regards, Shirley Rotbein Flaum Houston, Texas
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JRI Poland #Poland Polish translation needed
#poland
Seflaum@...
Dear Fellow Researchers,
If anyone can translate Polish to English and would be willing to help translate some documents (not vital records), please contact me privately. These documents relate to Lodz. Regards, Shirley Rotbein Flaum Houston, Texas
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Dr. Beider??
#poland
grtuckman@...
I was going through some older 1997 Kielce-Radom SIG
journals and came across an article by Alexander Beider. "Surnames >from Western Radom Gubernia". I believe my ancestors are listed. Is Dr. Beider still available for this information? Thank you. Greg Tuckman Tempe, AZ
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Lodz Archives Project -- surname lists updated
#poland
Seflaum@...
Dear Fellow Researchers,
JRI-Poland has placed online surname lists for several towns in the Lodz region. These are surnames that appear in the non-microfilmed, archival Jewish records housed in the Lodz branch of the Polish State Archives. The majority of the surnames appeared in these towns in the latter part of the 19th century, however, earlier years may be included for some towns. Surname lists are now online for: Koniecpol Konstantynow Lodzki Lowicz Ozorkow (data not yet online in the JRI-Poland database) Pajeczno Poddebice Warta Wielun Zdunska Wola Zloczew (data not yet online in the JRI-Poland database) To view the surnames, access: < http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/psa/status.htm > and click "Lodz, phase 1" in the dropdown menu at the top of the page. Then click a town name in the table to access its surname list. The up-to-date city of Lodz surname list, 1899-1901, is also now online. Access the same web page as above, and click "Lodz, phase 2" in the dropdown menu. Then click "Lodz" in the table to access the surname list. The actual data is online in the JRI-Poland database. If you have any questions about the surname lists, please contact the town leader for the appropriate town. I would be happy to answer any questions about the Lodz Archives PSA Project. Regards, Shirley Rotbein Flaum Lodz Archive Coordinator/JRI-Poland Seflaum@aol.com
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JRI Poland #Poland Dr. Beider??
#poland
grtuckman@...
I was going through some older 1997 Kielce-Radom SIG
journals and came across an article by Alexander Beider. "Surnames >from Western Radom Gubernia". I believe my ancestors are listed. Is Dr. Beider still available for this information? Thank you. Greg Tuckman Tempe, AZ
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JRI Poland #Poland Lodz Archives Project -- surname lists updated
#poland
Seflaum@...
Dear Fellow Researchers,
JRI-Poland has placed online surname lists for several towns in the Lodz region. These are surnames that appear in the non-microfilmed, archival Jewish records housed in the Lodz branch of the Polish State Archives. The majority of the surnames appeared in these towns in the latter part of the 19th century, however, earlier years may be included for some towns. Surname lists are now online for: Koniecpol Konstantynow Lodzki Lowicz Ozorkow (data not yet online in the JRI-Poland database) Pajeczno Poddebice Warta Wielun Zdunska Wola Zloczew (data not yet online in the JRI-Poland database) To view the surnames, access: < http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/psa/status.htm > and click "Lodz, phase 1" in the dropdown menu at the top of the page. Then click a town name in the table to access its surname list. The up-to-date city of Lodz surname list, 1899-1901, is also now online. Access the same web page as above, and click "Lodz, phase 2" in the dropdown menu. Then click "Lodz" in the table to access the surname list. The actual data is online in the JRI-Poland database. If you have any questions about the surname lists, please contact the town leader for the appropriate town. I would be happy to answer any questions about the Lodz Archives PSA Project. Regards, Shirley Rotbein Flaum Lodz Archive Coordinator/JRI-Poland Seflaum@aol.com
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Seeking Sid Orfus
#poland
grtuckman@...
I am trying to contact Sid Orfus.
I have a Gitla Orfus that married into my family. She was born in Radom, Poland, May 14, 1873, parents names look like Icek and Kajli. If you think she is one of your ancestors, contact me privately. GRTuckman@att.net Greg Tuckman Tempe, AZ Seeking: AUSTRIAN (Radom, Konskie) FUHRER (Lomza) TUCKMAN (Lublin) GOLDSTEIN, DANIEL, MARCUS, SPINNER (Iasi, Romania) SHAPIRO, ALTMAN, OTTMAN (Belaruse)
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JRI Poland #Poland Seeking Sid Orfus
#poland
grtuckman@...
I am trying to contact Sid Orfus.
I have a Gitla Orfus that married into my family. She was born in Radom, Poland, May 14, 1873, parents names look like Icek and Kajli. If you think she is one of your ancestors, contact me privately. GRTuckman@att.net Greg Tuckman Tempe, AZ Seeking: AUSTRIAN (Radom, Konskie) FUHRER (Lomza) TUCKMAN (Lublin) GOLDSTEIN, DANIEL, MARCUS, SPINNER (Iasi, Romania) SHAPIRO, ALTMAN, OTTMAN (Belaruse)
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German Jewish History Awards
#germany
Arthur Obermayer <obermayer@...>
This is a reminder that the deadline for submission of nominations for
German Jewish History Awards is September 20, 2002. These awards will be given to five Germans who have made extraordinary contributions to preserving the Jewish history, culture, cemeteries and synagogues in their local communities. Thousands of Germans have carried out such activities as volunteers because they feel it is the right thing to do - the preservation of Jewish material is one of the few ways in which they can respond constructively to their country's horrible past. We, as Jewish genealogists, are the recipients of their good work. These awards are sponsored by the GerSIG, the German-Jewish Community History Council, and the Berlin Parliament. Many of you previously submitted worthy nominations. Those nominees who have already received Certificates of Commendation are prime candidates for this year's awards, and will only require updating of the submissions. This will be the third year for such awards, which will be given on January 27, 2003, the German Holocaust Memorial Day (the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz). Each awardee and their spouse will be invited on an all expenses paid trip to Berlin to receive the award at the Plenary Chamber of the Abgeordnetenhaus, the home of the Berlin Parliament. The honorees will receive a framed certificate and an honorarium to be used for the furtherance of their work. Awardees' contributions will be described to attendees and to the local, national and international news media. Last year's awards received extensive news coverage, including The New York Times, the Associated Press, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, and a great many German daily newspapers, as well as specific articles in American Jewish weeklies. If you know someone who may be appropriate for nomination, further information -- including the Call for Nominations and profiles of previous award winners and the jury -- can be obtained at http://home.attbi.com/~obermayer/award You may obtain a hard copy of the Call for Nominations by sending an email to germanaward@hotmail.com or a letter to the German-Jewish Community History Council, 239 Chestnut Street, West Newton, MA 02465 USA or to Hendrik Kuebler, Referat Protokoll, Abgeordnetenhaus von Berlin, D-10111 Berlin-Mitte, Germany. Remember that the deadline for submission of nominations is September 20, 2002 -- only three weeks away! Arthur Obermayer West Newton, MA USA
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German SIG #Germany German Jewish History Awards
#germany
Arthur Obermayer <obermayer@...>
This is a reminder that the deadline for submission of nominations for
German Jewish History Awards is September 20, 2002. These awards will be given to five Germans who have made extraordinary contributions to preserving the Jewish history, culture, cemeteries and synagogues in their local communities. Thousands of Germans have carried out such activities as volunteers because they feel it is the right thing to do - the preservation of Jewish material is one of the few ways in which they can respond constructively to their country's horrible past. We, as Jewish genealogists, are the recipients of their good work. These awards are sponsored by the GerSIG, the German-Jewish Community History Council, and the Berlin Parliament. Many of you previously submitted worthy nominations. Those nominees who have already received Certificates of Commendation are prime candidates for this year's awards, and will only require updating of the submissions. This will be the third year for such awards, which will be given on January 27, 2003, the German Holocaust Memorial Day (the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz). Each awardee and their spouse will be invited on an all expenses paid trip to Berlin to receive the award at the Plenary Chamber of the Abgeordnetenhaus, the home of the Berlin Parliament. The honorees will receive a framed certificate and an honorarium to be used for the furtherance of their work. Awardees' contributions will be described to attendees and to the local, national and international news media. Last year's awards received extensive news coverage, including The New York Times, the Associated Press, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, and a great many German daily newspapers, as well as specific articles in American Jewish weeklies. If you know someone who may be appropriate for nomination, further information -- including the Call for Nominations and profiles of previous award winners and the jury -- can be obtained at http://home.attbi.com/~obermayer/award You may obtain a hard copy of the Call for Nominations by sending an email to germanaward@hotmail.com or a letter to the German-Jewish Community History Council, 239 Chestnut Street, West Newton, MA 02465 USA or to Hendrik Kuebler, Referat Protokoll, Abgeordnetenhaus von Berlin, D-10111 Berlin-Mitte, Germany. Remember that the deadline for submission of nominations is September 20, 2002 -- only three weeks away! Arthur Obermayer West Newton, MA USA
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Re: Help requested re our pending visit to Germany
#germany
Ernest and Doris Stiefel <erstiefel@...>
Jewish birth, marriage and death records (Juden Matrikel) of what then was
the Grossherzogtum Hessen were established by law on January 14, 1823. Most of these records still exist today; probably at the three state archives (Wiesbaden, Darmstadt and Marburg). In addition many of the originals still can be found at the place where the event took place. In some places, like Darmstadt, Jewish records were kept at earlier dates. I suggest that you make appointments at the three state archives and that you visit the mayors of the places you indicated. As to translators I am not in a position to give any help since I read, speak and write German fluently. I have no information re Hamburg. Good luck ! Ernest R. Stiefel, Seattle, Washington erstiefel@msn..com
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German SIG #Germany Re: Help requested re our pending visit to Germany
#germany
Ernest and Doris Stiefel <erstiefel@...>
Jewish birth, marriage and death records (Juden Matrikel) of what then was
the Grossherzogtum Hessen were established by law on January 14, 1823. Most of these records still exist today; probably at the three state archives (Wiesbaden, Darmstadt and Marburg). In addition many of the originals still can be found at the place where the event took place. In some places, like Darmstadt, Jewish records were kept at earlier dates. I suggest that you make appointments at the three state archives and that you visit the mayors of the places you indicated. As to translators I am not in a position to give any help since I read, speak and write German fluently. I have no information re Hamburg. Good luck ! Ernest R. Stiefel, Seattle, Washington erstiefel@msn..com
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ABRAHAM JACOBS INFO POSTED ON VIEWMATE
#lithuania
rlberliner@...
Please view at
http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/source/vm1734.html and http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/source/vm1735.html Two items are posted on Viewmate regarding Abraham Jacobs. On his Death Certificate, help is needed reading the given name and middle initial of Abraham's father and the maiden name of his mother. The second item is Abraham's obituary which shows Mollie as his widow. Her maiden name or any other information about her is unknown to us. It is possible that Abraham was related to Chaim/Hyman Jacobs who may have been married to Sarah. If they are related, they could be brothers or father and son. Thank you for your suggestions of the spellings of these names. Hopefully, there will also be a connection on these documents to a genner's family records? Please reply privately. TIA for your responses. Sincerely, Rachelle Leaf Berliner Savannah, GA rlberliner@comcast.net
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania ABRAHAM JACOBS INFO POSTED ON VIEWMATE
#lithuania
rlberliner@...
Please view at
http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/source/vm1734.html and http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/source/vm1735.html Two items are posted on Viewmate regarding Abraham Jacobs. On his Death Certificate, help is needed reading the given name and middle initial of Abraham's father and the maiden name of his mother. The second item is Abraham's obituary which shows Mollie as his widow. Her maiden name or any other information about her is unknown to us. It is possible that Abraham was related to Chaim/Hyman Jacobs who may have been married to Sarah. If they are related, they could be brothers or father and son. Thank you for your suggestions of the spellings of these names. Hopefully, there will also be a connection on these documents to a genner's family records? Please reply privately. TIA for your responses. Sincerely, Rachelle Leaf Berliner Savannah, GA rlberliner@comcast.net
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