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Searching: ZAWISHYNSKI, BROMBERG & GARNICK families - Wyskow &
#general
Michael Trapunsky <trapunsky@...>
Hi all,
I'm looking for any information on the ZAWISHYNSKI, BROMBERG & GARNICK families >from Wyskzow & Warsaw. Shea ZAWISHYNSKI and Sarah (nee GOLDSTEIN) - my wife's great great grandparents - lived in Wyskzow (or possibly Warsaw) in the mid 1800's. They had the following 4 children that I am aware of: 1- Menashe ZAWISHYNSKI - had a daughter named Sarah who moved to Israel. I know nothing else about his family or any other children. 2- Zelig ZAWISHYNSKI - married Rivka MANDELKO. They had seven children. Their son Yakov moved to Israel while 3 of his daughters - Anna, Jenny, and Sylvia - moved to the USA. I don't know anything about the other 3 children. 3- Yisroel Tzvi Hirsch ZAVIN (1871- 1939) - married Chana Rivka GARNICK (1882-1946) - daughter of Shabsai Zelig & Faiga GARNICK. Yisroel and Chana ZAVIN were my wife's great grandparents. They changed their surname to ZAVIN when they came to the USA in 1925. They had 7 children. 4- Leah ZAWISHYNSKI (1882-1940) - married Itzik BROMBERG and had 5 children: Morris, Sarah, Yossi, Max, and Hymie. The came to the USA in the 1920's and lived in the Bronx. If anyone knows anything about these families, or any other ZAWISHYNSKI and/or GARNICK families, I would really love to hear back >from you. Thank you very much, Michael Trapunsky Queens, New York trapunsky@earthlink.net
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Searching: ZAWISHYNSKI, BROMBERG & GARNICK families - Wyskow &
#general
Michael Trapunsky <trapunsky@...>
Hi all,
I'm looking for any information on the ZAWISHYNSKI, BROMBERG & GARNICK families >from Wyskzow & Warsaw. Shea ZAWISHYNSKI and Sarah (nee GOLDSTEIN) - my wife's great great grandparents - lived in Wyskzow (or possibly Warsaw) in the mid 1800's. They had the following 4 children that I am aware of: 1- Menashe ZAWISHYNSKI - had a daughter named Sarah who moved to Israel. I know nothing else about his family or any other children. 2- Zelig ZAWISHYNSKI - married Rivka MANDELKO. They had seven children. Their son Yakov moved to Israel while 3 of his daughters - Anna, Jenny, and Sylvia - moved to the USA. I don't know anything about the other 3 children. 3- Yisroel Tzvi Hirsch ZAVIN (1871- 1939) - married Chana Rivka GARNICK (1882-1946) - daughter of Shabsai Zelig & Faiga GARNICK. Yisroel and Chana ZAVIN were my wife's great grandparents. They changed their surname to ZAVIN when they came to the USA in 1925. They had 7 children. 4- Leah ZAWISHYNSKI (1882-1940) - married Itzik BROMBERG and had 5 children: Morris, Sarah, Yossi, Max, and Hymie. The came to the USA in the 1920's and lived in the Bronx. If anyone knows anything about these families, or any other ZAWISHYNSKI and/or GARNICK families, I would really love to hear back >from you. Thank you very much, Michael Trapunsky Queens, New York trapunsky@earthlink.net
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Re: Working Backwards from Certificate of Naturalization
#general
Doug Cohen
After 1906, all naturalizations were in the federal district court. You
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need to find the archives of the district court in Albany (nearest NARA branch -- either Pittsfield or Varick St. in Manhattan, I would assume) and ask them for the naturalization petition. In the petition file, there will also be a certificate showing the ship on which he arrived. Many NARA branches have the ship manifests, whcih will show, among other things, nearest relative left behind in the old country. Both of these documents will be interesting to you!! -- Doug Cohen Lexington, MA dmc@dmcohen.com "Howie Axelrod" <highwind1@comcast.net> wrote
I have in hane a copy of my Grandfather's "Certificate of
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Working Backwards from Certificate of Naturalization
#general
Doug Cohen
After 1906, all naturalizations were in the federal district court. You
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need to find the archives of the district court in Albany (nearest NARA branch -- either Pittsfield or Varick St. in Manhattan, I would assume) and ask them for the naturalization petition. In the petition file, there will also be a certificate showing the ship on which he arrived. Many NARA branches have the ship manifests, whcih will show, among other things, nearest relative left behind in the old country. Both of these documents will be interesting to you!! -- Doug Cohen Lexington, MA dmc@dmcohen.com "Howie Axelrod" <highwind1@comcast.net> wrote
I have in hane a copy of my Grandfather's "Certificate of
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searching: ROMANER
#poland
marty <meyers01@...>
Laja ROMANER, born c.1820, was married to Judka SZMALC. Her parents
were Lejzor and Szejna ROMANER. Laja and Judka had at least 9 children in Przasnysz between 1841 and 1861. If this sounds familiar, please contact me private at <meyers01@comcast.net> Marty Meyers
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JRI Poland #Poland searching: ROMANER
#poland
marty <meyers01@...>
Laja ROMANER, born c.1820, was married to Judka SZMALC. Her parents
were Lejzor and Szejna ROMANER. Laja and Judka had at least 9 children in Przasnysz between 1841 and 1861. If this sounds familiar, please contact me private at <meyers01@comcast.net> Marty Meyers
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searching: ROZENBERG
#poland
marty <meyers01@...>
In 1865, Josek Dawid ROZENBERG married Razla SZMALC in Przasnysz, north
of Warsaw. If this sounds familiar, please contact me privately at <meyers01@comcast.net> Marty Meyers
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searching: RYBAK
#poland
marty <meyers01@...>
In 1861, Sura Frejda BERNACKI married Chuna Moshe RYBAK in Przasnysz,
north of Warsaw. If this sounds familiar, please contact me privately at <meyers01@comcast.net> Marty Meyers
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searching: DYNER
#poland
marty <meyers01@...>
In 1874, Tova BERNACKI married Szymek DYNER in Przasnysz, north of Warsaw.
If this sounds familiar, please contact me privately at <meyers01@comcast.net> Marty Meyers
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JRI Poland #Poland searching: ROZENBERG
#poland
marty <meyers01@...>
In 1865, Josek Dawid ROZENBERG married Razla SZMALC in Przasnysz, north
of Warsaw. If this sounds familiar, please contact me privately at <meyers01@comcast.net> Marty Meyers
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JRI Poland #Poland searching: RYBAK
#poland
marty <meyers01@...>
In 1861, Sura Frejda BERNACKI married Chuna Moshe RYBAK in Przasnysz,
north of Warsaw. If this sounds familiar, please contact me privately at <meyers01@comcast.net> Marty Meyers
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JRI Poland #Poland searching: DYNER
#poland
marty <meyers01@...>
In 1874, Tova BERNACKI married Szymek DYNER in Przasnysz, north of Warsaw.
If this sounds familiar, please contact me privately at <meyers01@comcast.net> Marty Meyers
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Lodz Cemetery
#poland
Nicki Chodnoff - On The Go Publishing <nicki@...>
I've hit a stumbling block. I've been trying to find my grandparents (Wolf
and Hudes Rozental) grave sites in the new Lodz Jewish cemetery. I know Wolf and Hudes are buried there. My aunt told me that directly after the war she visited her father's grave (Wolf). Wolf died in the Lodz Ghetto in 1942. He was prominent in his synagogue in Lodz and after the war the remaining synogague members secured a grave and put up a headstone. My grandmother, who also died in the Lodz Ghetto in 1942, is buried in the Ghetto Field, so my aunt couldn't find the exact location. I've searched the Lodz cemetery database online at http://www.jewishlodzcemetery.org and couldn't find their names. However, only a small portion of the people buried in the cemetery are listed so far. I've contacted the Jewish Community of Lodz and asked about my grandparents graves and their location. They responded that neither of my grandparents are buried in the cemetery, which I know is not true. Is there a place where all the people buried in the cemetery are listed, other than actually visiting the cemetery? Any and all suggestions on how to proceed and find the burial spots will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Nicki Chodnoff Columbus, Ohio researching ROZENTAL >from Dabie, Lodz and Bialystock; ORCHAN >from Lodz, Dabie and Poddebice; and PARZENCZEWSKA(SKI) >from Lodz and Ozorkow.
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JRI Poland #Poland Lodz Cemetery
#poland
Nicki Chodnoff - On The Go Publishing <nicki@...>
I've hit a stumbling block. I've been trying to find my grandparents (Wolf
and Hudes Rozental) grave sites in the new Lodz Jewish cemetery. I know Wolf and Hudes are buried there. My aunt told me that directly after the war she visited her father's grave (Wolf). Wolf died in the Lodz Ghetto in 1942. He was prominent in his synagogue in Lodz and after the war the remaining synogague members secured a grave and put up a headstone. My grandmother, who also died in the Lodz Ghetto in 1942, is buried in the Ghetto Field, so my aunt couldn't find the exact location. I've searched the Lodz cemetery database online at http://www.jewishlodzcemetery.org and couldn't find their names. However, only a small portion of the people buried in the cemetery are listed so far. I've contacted the Jewish Community of Lodz and asked about my grandparents graves and their location. They responded that neither of my grandparents are buried in the cemetery, which I know is not true. Is there a place where all the people buried in the cemetery are listed, other than actually visiting the cemetery? Any and all suggestions on how to proceed and find the burial spots will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Nicki Chodnoff Columbus, Ohio researching ROZENTAL >from Dabie, Lodz and Bialystock; ORCHAN >from Lodz, Dabie and Poddebice; and PARZENCZEWSKA(SKI) >from Lodz and Ozorkow.
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Looking for maiden name of Devorah Farfel
#lithuania
HeleneBergman@...
My ggf Chaim FARFEL born 1864 in Zarasai or the surrounding area
(most info about his father Zvi is Panelys) married Devorah and had five children with her: Owsey (Max), Pinchas (Paul), Wulf (Willy), Meyer and Sarah Rivka. She died around 1900 and he married Feige Ozinsky. Anyone who has Devorah in his family tree? Lanie Bergman MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please respond privately.
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania Looking for maiden name of Devorah Farfel
#lithuania
HeleneBergman@...
My ggf Chaim FARFEL born 1864 in Zarasai or the surrounding area
(most info about his father Zvi is Panelys) married Devorah and had five children with her: Owsey (Max), Pinchas (Paul), Wulf (Willy), Meyer and Sarah Rivka. She died around 1900 and he married Feige Ozinsky. Anyone who has Devorah in his family tree? Lanie Bergman MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please respond privately.
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Re: Romanian Archives
#hungary
bud484bg@...
This is in response to the Rom-sig posting for any responses to
queries sent to the Romanian Archives. Each of my letters sent on 9 September 2005 to the Romanian Archives address and the Romanian Jewish Community address respectively have yielded no response to date. I'm waiting... Beatrice Markel Redondo Beach, California PS also waiting for the next chapter of Patricia Olsen's report on her recent trip to the Piatra Neamt and Galati area. The first part was great!!
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Thanks for translation from Romanian into English
#romania
I wish to express my gratitude to all those who responded to my request for
translation of a four-page letter written in Romanian in 1924 that I posted to Viewmate. And I also apologize for the delay in my expression of thanks. I had to be out of town for several days on a personal matter and could not check my e-mail. Thanks again for your help with the translation. Martin Fischer Oak Park, Illinois, USA ----------- The Fischer and Levin family history Web site is at: http://mefischer1.home.comcast.net/
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Romania SIG #Romania Re: Romanian Archives
#romania
bud484bg@...
This is in response to the Rom-sig posting for any responses to
queries sent to the Romanian Archives. Each of my letters sent on 9 September 2005 to the Romanian Archives address and the Romanian Jewish Community address respectively have yielded no response to date. I'm waiting... Beatrice Markel Redondo Beach, California PS also waiting for the next chapter of Patricia Olsen's report on her recent trip to the Piatra Neamt and Galati area. The first part was great!!
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Romania SIG #Romania Thanks for translation from Romanian into English
#romania
I wish to express my gratitude to all those who responded to my request for
translation of a four-page letter written in Romanian in 1924 that I posted to Viewmate. And I also apologize for the delay in my expression of thanks. I had to be out of town for several days on a personal matter and could not check my e-mail. Thanks again for your help with the translation. Martin Fischer Oak Park, Illinois, USA ----------- The Fischer and Levin family history Web site is at: http://mefischer1.home.comcast.net/
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