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Re: NY Question
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barrychernick@...
Jackie wrote,
"I have an address for my paternal aunt late 30's. Is anyone familiar with Kelly St. (the Bronx)? Did a search during a visit to the lib also... 1920 census. My paternal grandmother lived on E. 10th St. (Manhattan). What synagogues/cemeteries are in the area? Have done a search and contacted several; so far, no luck. I am optimistic, however. Anyone gotta clue. Would appreciate your sincere help." I am not familiar with Kelly St but I think you should look for death certificates for the names you know. The death certificate will tell you were they were buried, as well as parents names. Barry Chernick, Bellevue, WA
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ROTHENBERG family (and variant spellings)
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MikePnina Rothenberg <mikeroth@...>
Hi,
I'm trying to locate information about a branch of my ROTHENBERG family that lived in England. My grandfather, Meyer ROTHENBERG, went from Ukraine to London around 1900, where his paternal uncle, Berril ROTHENBERG, lived. Berril had a son Arthur and four daughters, including one, Eva, who married a Harry ENGLANDER. Another daughter supposedly married another ENGLANDER. My grandfather married my grandmother, Amelia (Millie) RINKOWSKY in London, had four sons there and came to the U.S in 1908. They then had their last child, Rose. It is possible that some, or all, of the English branch emigrated. My ROTHENBERG family is Levi. My grandfather was born in Zhitomir, and his family later moved to Odessa. His father's name was Elias Benjamin and he preceded my grandfather to the U.S. My grandfather had a sister ROSE (married to Abe KOLODENKO). They also emigrated to the U.S. My grandfather also had a brother (name unkown) who apparently remained in Russia.. Any information or suggestions you can provide about the ROTHENBERG family >from England would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Mike Rothenberg mikeroth@...
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STOCKHAMER Family from Rawa Ruska (Rava Russkaya)
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MikePnina Rothenberg <mikeroth@...>
Hi,
I am trying to locate information about my STOCKHAMER family >from Rawa Ruska (was eastern Galicia, southeastern Poland, and now Rava Russkaya, Ukraine, a bit west of Lviv). I've located a branch of the family from the town that I hadn't known about, and am trying to learn how the two branches are related. I know there are birth records for the town in the AGAD Archive in Warsaw, going back to at least the 1840's. Does anyone know about other records and their locations that might shed some light on how the branches are related? Or birth records going back further than the 1840's? Does anyone know any STOCKHAMERs who might be from the town, or come upon any records about the family?Both branches are Cohens. Thank you. Mike Rothenberg mikeroth@...
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German or Romanian Translation Help
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HWiner@...
My Viewmates VM389/399 will soon expire. I still need help with
translations. Could be Romanian or possibly German. Any help would be appreciated. I'd like help in translating a postcard to my ggf in Urziceni Romania, June 1902, >from Berlin. I'm not sure what language it's in, possibly Romanina or German. VM398 The text is on a small corner of the postcard titled "Berlin unter wasser 1902" the picture is a scene >from Friedrichstrasse, April 14, 1902. Apparently, there was a large flood in Berlin, large enough to warrent printing postcards. VM399 is the address side of the card. I've scanned it upside down because I'm interested in the text written around the address, not necessarily the address. Thanks http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/toview.html Helen Winer Skokie, IL hwiner@... Researching: BERGSMAN in Slovikia MISHKIN in Slonim Belarus KAMM in Romania, Austria CHAIMOWITZ, TZBOIGEN in Lithuania
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MOSS surname
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Julia Hill <catseye5@...>
Does anyone know if the German surname Moss is Jewish in origin? I was
told that Moss was a Jewish name. My ancestor Henry Moss immigrated from Hannover, Germany to Georgia sometime between 1820 and 1840. Any help in this matter will be greatly appreciated. Julia Hill
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: NY Question
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barrychernick@...
Jackie wrote,
"I have an address for my paternal aunt late 30's. Is anyone familiar with Kelly St. (the Bronx)? Did a search during a visit to the lib also... 1920 census. My paternal grandmother lived on E. 10th St. (Manhattan). What synagogues/cemeteries are in the area? Have done a search and contacted several; so far, no luck. I am optimistic, however. Anyone gotta clue. Would appreciate your sincere help." I am not familiar with Kelly St but I think you should look for death certificates for the names you know. The death certificate will tell you were they were buried, as well as parents names. Barry Chernick, Bellevue, WA
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen ROTHENBERG family (and variant spellings)
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MikePnina Rothenberg <mikeroth@...>
Hi,
I'm trying to locate information about a branch of my ROTHENBERG family that lived in England. My grandfather, Meyer ROTHENBERG, went from Ukraine to London around 1900, where his paternal uncle, Berril ROTHENBERG, lived. Berril had a son Arthur and four daughters, including one, Eva, who married a Harry ENGLANDER. Another daughter supposedly married another ENGLANDER. My grandfather married my grandmother, Amelia (Millie) RINKOWSKY in London, had four sons there and came to the U.S in 1908. They then had their last child, Rose. It is possible that some, or all, of the English branch emigrated. My ROTHENBERG family is Levi. My grandfather was born in Zhitomir, and his family later moved to Odessa. His father's name was Elias Benjamin and he preceded my grandfather to the U.S. My grandfather had a sister ROSE (married to Abe KOLODENKO). They also emigrated to the U.S. My grandfather also had a brother (name unkown) who apparently remained in Russia.. Any information or suggestions you can provide about the ROTHENBERG family >from England would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Mike Rothenberg mikeroth@...
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen STOCKHAMER Family from Rawa Ruska (Rava Russkaya)
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MikePnina Rothenberg <mikeroth@...>
Hi,
I am trying to locate information about my STOCKHAMER family >from Rawa Ruska (was eastern Galicia, southeastern Poland, and now Rava Russkaya, Ukraine, a bit west of Lviv). I've located a branch of the family from the town that I hadn't known about, and am trying to learn how the two branches are related. I know there are birth records for the town in the AGAD Archive in Warsaw, going back to at least the 1840's. Does anyone know about other records and their locations that might shed some light on how the branches are related? Or birth records going back further than the 1840's? Does anyone know any STOCKHAMERs who might be from the town, or come upon any records about the family?Both branches are Cohens. Thank you. Mike Rothenberg mikeroth@...
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen German or Romanian Translation Help
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HWiner@...
My Viewmates VM389/399 will soon expire. I still need help with
translations. Could be Romanian or possibly German. Any help would be appreciated. I'd like help in translating a postcard to my ggf in Urziceni Romania, June 1902, >from Berlin. I'm not sure what language it's in, possibly Romanina or German. VM398 The text is on a small corner of the postcard titled "Berlin unter wasser 1902" the picture is a scene >from Friedrichstrasse, April 14, 1902. Apparently, there was a large flood in Berlin, large enough to warrent printing postcards. VM399 is the address side of the card. I've scanned it upside down because I'm interested in the text written around the address, not necessarily the address. Thanks http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/toview.html Helen Winer Skokie, IL hwiner@... Researching: BERGSMAN in Slovikia MISHKIN in Slonim Belarus KAMM in Romania, Austria CHAIMOWITZ, TZBOIGEN in Lithuania
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen MOSS surname
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Julia Hill <catseye5@...>
Does anyone know if the German surname Moss is Jewish in origin? I was
told that Moss was a Jewish name. My ancestor Henry Moss immigrated from Hannover, Germany to Georgia sometime between 1820 and 1840. Any help in this matter will be greatly appreciated. Julia Hill
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sblake <sblake@...>
What a wonderful idea to introduce ourselves via the surnames we are researching!I am researching my husband's family form Lodz and possible Lowicz.
Feivel GOLDKOPF married Rivke(Rebecca). He died prior to July 1907. Theri children were: Dvoira GOLDKOPF married someone lst name SLUCHES or SHLACHTES. 1907 address Polemjawa 27, Lodz. Can anyone identify the address or area for me? In the USA name became SLATER. Chana (Anna) GOLDKOPF married Charles SURYE Pauline GOLDKOPF married Jacob BLUMENTHAL, immigrated 1901 Ruchel (Rose) GOLDKOPF born Lowicz, marrried Mottel (Max) GOLDBERG, his father Reuven Pesach, a saloon keeper in Lodz;immigrated 1907 with children born Lodz Feivel and Elias. Samuel GOLDKOPF married sarah REIBER,son Dovid Yosef born Lodz 1903/04. Mindel (Minnie) Goldkopf born Lowicz immigrated with Rivke 1907 Any information about any of these people is appreciated. GOLDKOPF, REIBER, BLUMENTHAL, SLUCHES OR SHLACHTES, SURYE Toby Blake Baltimore, MD -- Steve & Toby Blake sblake@... --
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John & Diana Terry <jterry@...>
Dear Fellow Researchers
Please could someone help me to locate the Descendants, of two of my Ancestors, who remain unknown to me.. Firstly:- SAM ISAACS, previously known as SZMUL JEZIOROWSKI - USA Sam left CZESTOCHOWA, in Poland/Russia in 1890 for the USA and eventually settled in CHICAGO, Illinois. He was in contact with his Main Family, Parents ISAAC and LAJA and Siblings, GOLDA, ESTHER, SOPHIE, SOLOMON, ABRAHAM, who also left CZESTOCHOWA (in 1894) and they settled in London, England. SAM was in contact with his Family in England up until 1933, when his Sister-in-law, Celia, to whom he was writing, died. I have tried without success to find any known whereabouts of this Man, who apparently, like his Main Family, changed his surname >from JEZIOROWSKI to ISAACS but might have continued being known as Sam JEZIOROWSKI, on records. I have sought both ISAACS and JEZIOROWSKI. Secondly:- BELLA FISCHLER BELLA left London England as a GI, and went to live in CANADA. Possibly after WW11. I believe it was TORONTO. BELLA and her Husband had a SON LARRY, both BELLA and LARRY still live in TORONTO. BELLA is the Daughter of SOPHIE FISCHLER, of London.. BELLA'S Siblings were SYDNEY who died after WW11 >from his injuries sustained during the War. LILY died in 2000. PAMELA lives in Bournemouth, England. BELLA'S Mother SOPHIE, was the Sister of the above, SAM JEZIOROWSKI/ISAACS If anyone knows of a BELLA or LARRY that fits this descriptions, I should be so happy to hear >from you. Thank you for reading this plea for help Good Luck to you all in your Research. Kindest regards Diana Terry - Adelaide - South Australia jterry@...
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sblake <sblake@...>
What a wonderful idea to introduce ourselves via the surnames we are researching!I am researching my husband's family form Lodz and possible Lowicz.
Feivel GOLDKOPF married Rivke(Rebecca). He died prior to July 1907. Theri children were: Dvoira GOLDKOPF married someone lst name SLUCHES or SHLACHTES. 1907 address Polemjawa 27, Lodz. Can anyone identify the address or area for me? In the USA name became SLATER. Chana (Anna) GOLDKOPF married Charles SURYE Pauline GOLDKOPF married Jacob BLUMENTHAL, immigrated 1901 Ruchel (Rose) GOLDKOPF born Lowicz, marrried Mottel (Max) GOLDBERG, his father Reuven Pesach, a saloon keeper in Lodz;immigrated 1907 with children born Lodz Feivel and Elias. Samuel GOLDKOPF married sarah REIBER,son Dovid Yosef born Lodz 1903/04. Mindel (Minnie) Goldkopf born Lowicz immigrated with Rivke 1907 Any information about any of these people is appreciated. GOLDKOPF, REIBER, BLUMENTHAL, SLUCHES OR SHLACHTES, SURYE Toby Blake Baltimore, MD -- Steve & Toby Blake sblake@... --
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John & Diana Terry <jterry@...>
Dear Fellow Researchers
Please could someone help me to locate the Descendants, of two of my Ancestors, who remain unknown to me.. Firstly:- SAM ISAACS, previously known as SZMUL JEZIOROWSKI - USA Sam left CZESTOCHOWA, in Poland/Russia in 1890 for the USA and eventually settled in CHICAGO, Illinois. He was in contact with his Main Family, Parents ISAAC and LAJA and Siblings, GOLDA, ESTHER, SOPHIE, SOLOMON, ABRAHAM, who also left CZESTOCHOWA (in 1894) and they settled in London, England. SAM was in contact with his Family in England up until 1933, when his Sister-in-law, Celia, to whom he was writing, died. I have tried without success to find any known whereabouts of this Man, who apparently, like his Main Family, changed his surname >from JEZIOROWSKI to ISAACS but might have continued being known as Sam JEZIOROWSKI, on records. I have sought both ISAACS and JEZIOROWSKI. Secondly:- BELLA FISCHLER BELLA left London England as a GI, and went to live in CANADA. Possibly after WW11. I believe it was TORONTO. BELLA and her Husband had a SON LARRY, both BELLA and LARRY still live in TORONTO. BELLA is the Daughter of SOPHIE FISCHLER, of London.. BELLA'S Siblings were SYDNEY who died after WW11 >from his injuries sustained during the War. LILY died in 2000. PAMELA lives in Bournemouth, England. BELLA'S Mother SOPHIE, was the Sister of the above, SAM JEZIOROWSKI/ISAACS If anyone knows of a BELLA or LARRY that fits this descriptions, I should be so happy to hear >from you. Thank you for reading this plea for help Good Luck to you all in your Research. Kindest regards Diana Terry - Adelaide - South Australia jterry@...
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Re: alien registration cards
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Jeff Malka <malkajef@...>
I am confused.
1) Does writing to the INS for the records they have about Alien Registration Cards provide different or better information that what one obtains >from the 3 naturalization papers? This is for someone who came to the USA in 1956 2) Is the Social Security number the one to use in requesting the Alien Registration Card records >from the INS? Thanks. Jeff Malka <malkajef@...> Registered Linux user 183185 "Resources for Sephardic Genealogy" website: http://www.orthohelp.com/geneal/sefardim.htm
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Re: origin of name Maimon
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Jeff Malka <malkajef@...>
Maimonides actual Hebrew name was Moshe ben Asher.
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At the period when he lived in Spain, arabic was the languagew of the Intellectuals and educated people. Asher means "fortunate" in Hebrew and could therefore be translated as Maimon which means fortunate in Arabic. Thus Moshe ben Asher became Moshe ben Maimon or Ibn Maimon. The suffix "-ides" is greek for "son of" . Thus "Moshe ben Maimon" becomes Moshe Maimonides in greek. I hope this helps. See my webpage (http://www.orthohelp.com/geneal/yohasin.htm) and others on my website for an explanation of Sephardic names, naming patters and name structures. Jeff Malka <malkajef@...> Registered Linux user 183185 "Resources for Sephardic Genealogy" website: http://www.orthohelp.com/geneal/sefardim.htm
Does anyone know the origin of the name "Maimon"? We all know this was
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RINKOWSKY (and variant spellings) Family - Lithuania & Elsewhere
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MikePnina Rothenberg <mikeroth@...>
Hi,
I am seeking information on my RINKOWSKY family. The surname has various spellings in English, including RINKOFSKI and RINKOVSKY. My grandmother was born in Landverova (now Lentvaris). Her father's name was Isaac and her mother's name was Rose. The town is located between Vilnius and Trakai, but I've not been able to locate any records of the town or the family. Other relatives have identified the town, too. I don't know where else the family might have lived, before the family moved to Lentvaris. My grandmother and her six sisters moved to London, England in the late 1890's. (They also had a brother, the youngest). After my grandmother married and had some children in England, she, my grandfather and their family moved to the U.S. around 1908. All her siblings and their families moved to South Africa. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Mike Rothenberg
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Jews in Christian Cemeteries
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dorothy rivers <dotvic@...>
I have a cousin buried in a Christian cemetery in California.
Her daughter converted and when her mother died she buried her where *she* wanted to. Dorothy Auerbach Rivers New Mexico, USA
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Re: Wyatt Earp in a Christian cemetery
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dorothy rivers <dotvic@...>
I know his wife was Jewish but I don't think Wyatt was.
Do you know something I don't? Dorothy Auerbach Rivers New Mexico, USA
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: alien registration cards
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Jeff Malka <malkajef@...>
I am confused.
1) Does writing to the INS for the records they have about Alien Registration Cards provide different or better information that what one obtains >from the 3 naturalization papers? This is for someone who came to the USA in 1956 2) Is the Social Security number the one to use in requesting the Alien Registration Card records >from the INS? Thanks. Jeff Malka <malkajef@...> Registered Linux user 183185 "Resources for Sephardic Genealogy" website: http://www.orthohelp.com/geneal/sefardim.htm
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