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Update from the Telsiai District Research Group of LitvakSIG
#lithuania
Deena Berton <deenahome@...>
The Telsiai District Research Group of LitvakSIG has recently distributed
data >from the following records: Darbenai Residents who suffered >from Oct 1882 fire 1883 Laukuva Military Records: Men Avoiding Conscription 1915 Salantai Rabbi Electors List 1903 Seda Electors of Representatives / Municipal Electors 1910 Skuodas Box Tax 1904 Varniai Military Records: Men Avoiding Conscription 1915 Zidikiai Real Estate Owners 1855 In addition, we are currently working on the following records, among others: Barstyciai Voters List 1880 Barstyciai Voters List 1893 Pavandene Revision List and Additional Revision List 1834 Pikeliai Revision List and Additional Revision List 1834 Salantai Revision List and Additional Revision List 1834 Telsiai Revision List and Additional Revision List 1834 Telsiai Uyezd Army Draftees Certificates 1914 Telsiai Uyezd Certificates 1914 Gargzdai Duma Electors 1905-1912 If you are interested in learning more about our group, please visit our informational website at: http://homepage.mac.com/deenaberton/telsiai_sig_info Or, feel free to contact me privately. Deena Berton Telsiai Uyezd Coordinator LitvakSIG deenahome@...
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania Update from the Telsiai District Research Group of LitvakSIG
#lithuania
Deena Berton <deenahome@...>
The Telsiai District Research Group of LitvakSIG has recently distributed
data >from the following records: Darbenai Residents who suffered >from Oct 1882 fire 1883 Laukuva Military Records: Men Avoiding Conscription 1915 Salantai Rabbi Electors List 1903 Seda Electors of Representatives / Municipal Electors 1910 Skuodas Box Tax 1904 Varniai Military Records: Men Avoiding Conscription 1915 Zidikiai Real Estate Owners 1855 In addition, we are currently working on the following records, among others: Barstyciai Voters List 1880 Barstyciai Voters List 1893 Pavandene Revision List and Additional Revision List 1834 Pikeliai Revision List and Additional Revision List 1834 Salantai Revision List and Additional Revision List 1834 Telsiai Revision List and Additional Revision List 1834 Telsiai Uyezd Army Draftees Certificates 1914 Telsiai Uyezd Certificates 1914 Gargzdai Duma Electors 1905-1912 If you are interested in learning more about our group, please visit our informational website at: http://homepage.mac.com/deenaberton/telsiai_sig_info Or, feel free to contact me privately. Deena Berton Telsiai Uyezd Coordinator LitvakSIG deenahome@...
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IAJGS-NYC Conference Attendees-"The Galitzianer" Article
#poland
Pamela Weisberger <pweisberger@...>
Did you attend the IAJGS conference in New York City?
If so....and you'd be interested in writing a few paragraphs on your "conference impressions" as they relate to Galician research to be part of a compilation article published in the next issue of "The Galitzianer," please send them to me. These impressions can range >from lectures, SIG/BOF gatherings, or films you attended that had special meaning to you....or >from which you emerged a bit more knowledgeable....or hungry for more information....or new connections made, people met....chance encounters that lead to breakthroughs.....books purchased.....anything that you would want to recommend or pass on to others who couldn't be there in person, or who were there, but didn't get to attend every single offering! These short articles must be in Word and sent as attachments to your email. You can title them if you wish. I would need them by this Saturday, September 2nd. Don't worry about the length. If there is repetition in submissions we can cut or edit. The only caveat is that they *must* be related strictly to Galician research. Remember: do not submit these to the list, but to me directly at: pweisberger@... Looking forward to hearing >from you soon.....and if you know people who attended, but do not subscribe to this online discussion group, please alert them on our behalf. Many thanks..... Pamela Weisberger Research Coordinator, Gesher Galicia Santa Monica, CA pweisberger@...
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JRI Poland #Poland IAJGS-NYC Conference Attendees-"The Galitzianer" Article
#poland
Pamela Weisberger <pweisberger@...>
Did you attend the IAJGS conference in New York City?
If so....and you'd be interested in writing a few paragraphs on your "conference impressions" as they relate to Galician research to be part of a compilation article published in the next issue of "The Galitzianer," please send them to me. These impressions can range >from lectures, SIG/BOF gatherings, or films you attended that had special meaning to you....or >from which you emerged a bit more knowledgeable....or hungry for more information....or new connections made, people met....chance encounters that lead to breakthroughs.....books purchased.....anything that you would want to recommend or pass on to others who couldn't be there in person, or who were there, but didn't get to attend every single offering! These short articles must be in Word and sent as attachments to your email. You can title them if you wish. I would need them by this Saturday, September 2nd. Don't worry about the length. If there is repetition in submissions we can cut or edit. The only caveat is that they *must* be related strictly to Galician research. Remember: do not submit these to the list, but to me directly at: pweisberger@... Looking forward to hearing >from you soon.....and if you know people who attended, but do not subscribe to this online discussion group, please alert them on our behalf. Many thanks..... Pamela Weisberger Research Coordinator, Gesher Galicia Santa Monica, CA pweisberger@...
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DEMAND OF CIVIL ACTS AND INFORMATION
#france
desire rolande
Good afternoon,
I am looking for several civil acts : 1) Died act for Jane HOGG, who born on 15 Nov 1825 in Newscatle upon Tyne, Nothumberland, (England) and died in Sotteville Les Rouen (France) on 18 Apr 1872. Jane HOGG and her husband Thomas IREDALE had 7 children : - John, born in Newscatle upon Tyne, but baptism on 26 Dec 1858, British School Room Chapel, 76, Sotteville-Rouen (France), - Mary Ann, baptism 26 Dec 1858, British School room Chapel, Sotteville-Rouen (France), Robert, baptism on 15 Sep 1859, British School chapel, Sotteville-Rouen (France), - James, born abt 1846 in ewcastle upon Tyne, census 1851 : 30 Mar, Byker, Nothumberland ? - Thomas, born abt 3 Aug 1851 in Newscatle upon Tyne and baptism on 3 Aug 1851, All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne, Birth registered 1851, Byker - William, born abt 1 Aug 1853 in Newscatle upon Tyne, baptism 7 Aug 1853, All Saints, Newscatle upon Tyne, birth registered 1853, All Saints, Newscatle upon Tyne. 2) Death act of Thomas IREDALE(born 14 Jun 1854 in Newscatle upon Tyne, Nothenberland, England and died in Dangu (France) on 28 May 1881. 3) Marriage act of Thomas IREDALE with Iraure Artemise Terteaux on 21 Nov 1872 in Chantilly (France). I am looking for too : SWINHOE (England and France), GOLDWATER (Poland, England, France, ...), NOSBOM (perharps has change of spelling when coming in France, even in England), and coming >from Poland, then England, then France, ... PAILLASSE and MONLIAUZUN (France : Aveyron). All the above information concern one or several of the list I sent. I hope to have some more information >from somebody and civil acts when it is possible. I will pay for the sending. Hoping to hearing >from you soon. Yours faithfully. Claudine NOSBOM
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French SIG #France DEMAND OF CIVIL ACTS AND INFORMATION
#france
desire rolande
Good afternoon,
I am looking for several civil acts : 1) Died act for Jane HOGG, who born on 15 Nov 1825 in Newscatle upon Tyne, Nothumberland, (England) and died in Sotteville Les Rouen (France) on 18 Apr 1872. Jane HOGG and her husband Thomas IREDALE had 7 children : - John, born in Newscatle upon Tyne, but baptism on 26 Dec 1858, British School Room Chapel, 76, Sotteville-Rouen (France), - Mary Ann, baptism 26 Dec 1858, British School room Chapel, Sotteville-Rouen (France), Robert, baptism on 15 Sep 1859, British School chapel, Sotteville-Rouen (France), - James, born abt 1846 in ewcastle upon Tyne, census 1851 : 30 Mar, Byker, Nothumberland ? - Thomas, born abt 3 Aug 1851 in Newscatle upon Tyne and baptism on 3 Aug 1851, All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne, Birth registered 1851, Byker - William, born abt 1 Aug 1853 in Newscatle upon Tyne, baptism 7 Aug 1853, All Saints, Newscatle upon Tyne, birth registered 1853, All Saints, Newscatle upon Tyne. 2) Death act of Thomas IREDALE(born 14 Jun 1854 in Newscatle upon Tyne, Nothenberland, England and died in Dangu (France) on 28 May 1881. 3) Marriage act of Thomas IREDALE with Iraure Artemise Terteaux on 21 Nov 1872 in Chantilly (France). I am looking for too : SWINHOE (England and France), GOLDWATER (Poland, England, France, ...), NOSBOM (perharps has change of spelling when coming in France, even in England), and coming >from Poland, then England, then France, ... PAILLASSE and MONLIAUZUN (France : Aveyron). All the above information concern one or several of the list I sent. I hope to have some more information >from somebody and civil acts when it is possible. I will pay for the sending. Hoping to hearing >from you soon. Yours faithfully. Claudine NOSBOM
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INTRO- Just Joined GerSig after NY 2006 conference
#germany
Harold Sterne <halsterne@...>
Dear List
After attending the convention in New York and going to the luncheon and the session of GerSig I decided to join this group. My mother was born a CAHN in Bielefeld, Germany. My father was born as STERN in Frankfurt a/m. His father was born in Nagelsberg. My grandmother was born a BAUER in Ernsbach. Early ancestors >from Nagelsberg moved to Peru, Indiana in the mid 1800's. Harold E. Sterne (we added the "e" after moving to the US) Sarasota, Florida halsterne@... MOD NOTE: Welcome! Please post your NAMES and towns at the JGFF as suggested in our "INTRO" letter to you which also urges you to search our archives for those family names and town combinations. You should also post to the Early American SIG. Good luck !
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German SIG #Germany INTRO- Just Joined GerSig after NY 2006 conference
#germany
Harold Sterne <halsterne@...>
Dear List
After attending the convention in New York and going to the luncheon and the session of GerSig I decided to join this group. My mother was born a CAHN in Bielefeld, Germany. My father was born as STERN in Frankfurt a/m. His father was born in Nagelsberg. My grandmother was born a BAUER in Ernsbach. Early ancestors >from Nagelsberg moved to Peru, Indiana in the mid 1800's. Harold E. Sterne (we added the "e" after moving to the US) Sarasota, Florida halsterne@... MOD NOTE: Welcome! Please post your NAMES and towns at the JGFF as suggested in our "INTRO" letter to you which also urges you to search our archives for those family names and town combinations. You should also post to the Early American SIG. Good luck !
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INTRO- Researching GOLDSMITH, BONHEIM, EISEMAN, & KOHNER
#germany
DRGoldsmit@...
Shalom, y'all
I am a new GerSig member researching these names and towns: GOLDSMITH (GOLDSCHMIDT) - Gelnhausen, Hesse > Baltimore abt 1867 > Washington, DC abt 1881 BONHEIM - Hannover > Baltimore MD 1851 EISEMAN (EISEMANN) - Binau (near Mosbach), Baden > Washington DC 1879 KOHNER - Vseruby (Neumark), Bohemia > possibly Leipsig > Washington DC 1870's I'd appreciate any help and gladly would share any information I have. David Goldsmith Richmond, VA DRGoldsmit@... MODERATOR NOTE: Welcome. Please post yor NAMES and towns in the JGFF ( free Jewish Genealogy Family Finder at JewishGen. You should also join and post to the Early American SIG.
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German SIG #Germany INTRO- Researching GOLDSMITH, BONHEIM, EISEMAN, & KOHNER
#germany
DRGoldsmit@...
Shalom, y'all
I am a new GerSig member researching these names and towns: GOLDSMITH (GOLDSCHMIDT) - Gelnhausen, Hesse > Baltimore abt 1867 > Washington, DC abt 1881 BONHEIM - Hannover > Baltimore MD 1851 EISEMAN (EISEMANN) - Binau (near Mosbach), Baden > Washington DC 1879 KOHNER - Vseruby (Neumark), Bohemia > possibly Leipsig > Washington DC 1870's I'd appreciate any help and gladly would share any information I have. David Goldsmith Richmond, VA DRGoldsmit@... MODERATOR NOTE: Welcome. Please post yor NAMES and towns in the JGFF ( free Jewish Genealogy Family Finder at JewishGen. You should also join and post to the Early American SIG.
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Berlin Standesamt research
#germany
Lande
There seems to be some confusion whether a request for Standesamt
information may be submitted when the address of the person regarding whom a request is being submitted is unknown. In the case of Berlin, such requests may be submitted to: Zentrale Suchumlaufstelle, Standesamt Friedrichsgain-Kreuzberg von Berlin, Schlesische Strasse 27A, 10997. Such searches take longer than searches where an address is known and, of course, are subject to the same rules, i.e. direct descendants only. It is possible that a similar service is available in other cities and it would be useful if readers have experiences in this regard. Requests for information on small places do not usually require a street address. Peter Lande Washington, D.C. <pdlande@...>
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German SIG #Germany Berlin Standesamt research
#germany
Lande
There seems to be some confusion whether a request for Standesamt
information may be submitted when the address of the person regarding whom a request is being submitted is unknown. In the case of Berlin, such requests may be submitted to: Zentrale Suchumlaufstelle, Standesamt Friedrichsgain-Kreuzberg von Berlin, Schlesische Strasse 27A, 10997. Such searches take longer than searches where an address is known and, of course, are subject to the same rules, i.e. direct descendants only. It is possible that a similar service is available in other cities and it would be useful if readers have experiences in this regard. Requests for information on small places do not usually require a street address. Peter Lande Washington, D.C. <pdlande@...>
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SITE CITE: Literad is back!!! New name, same great content.
#germany
Roger Lustig <trovato@...>
Click on the Ortsbuch link at the following page to find out the basics
on any German city, town, or village in the period 1871-1945. http://www.geschichte-on-demand.de/ Would someone please buy Michael Rademacher a beer? Roger Lustig Princeton, NJ <trovato@...>
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German SIG #Germany SITE CITE: Literad is back!!! New name, same great content.
#germany
Roger Lustig <trovato@...>
Click on the Ortsbuch link at the following page to find out the basics
on any German city, town, or village in the period 1871-1945. http://www.geschichte-on-demand.de/ Would someone please buy Michael Rademacher a beer? Roger Lustig Princeton, NJ <trovato@...>
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Re: Spelling - Russian v Polish
#ukraine
anitac47@...
Dave Mason wrote:
My NADWORNY name is spelled with a W whether in Poland or Russia. It is"My ggrandparents, Henry and Hannah LEVKOFF-off is usually abandoned in favor of -ov these days because it's pronounced NADVORNYI. It is a Slavic occupational title which, as a surname, means someone who worked on an estate, and as a title means "of the court" such as court chancellor, court doctor, etc. However, it is consistently spelled with the W. Iit is a very rare surname and all who came to the US, Canada, Israel, Australia and were >from either Poland, Ukraine or Russia and were either Jewish or Catholic all spell it exactly the same. I wish I could assume on the W being Polish -- it would help me to figure out where my family came >from before Odessa -- but so far there is neither convincing nor even circumstantial evidence. Regards, Anita Citron Hicksville, NY
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Re: Spelling - Russian v Polish
#ukraine
anitac47@...
Dave Mason wrote:
My NADWORNY name is spelled with a W whether in Poland or Russia. It is"My ggrandparents, Henry and Hannah LEVKOFF-off is usually abandoned in favor of -ov these days because it's pronounced NADVORNYI. It is a Slavic occupational title which, as a surname, means someone who worked on an estate, and as a title means "of the court" such as court chancellor, court doctor, etc. However, it is consistently spelled with the W. Iit is a very rare surname and all who came to the US, Canada, Israel, Australia and were >from either Poland, Ukraine or Russia and were either Jewish or Catholic all spell it exactly the same. I wish I could assume on the W being Polish -- it would help me to figure out where my family came >from before Odessa -- but so far there is neither convincing nor even circumstantial evidence. Regards, Anita Citron Hicksville, NY
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Father and husband with the same name
#ukraine
This subject is related to my great-aunt´s tomb, posted at ViewMate
last week. The translation >from Hebrew, done by JewishGenners, revealed that my great-aunt, Tova bat Fishel, was married to Fishel NAIBERGER. Both father and husband were called Fishel. I think that I´ve read somewhere that in this case, the youngest of the two should change his / her name before the marriage takes place. Have any of you ever heard this? Can anyone explain more about it? Eliana AIZIM - >from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil visit my GUREVICH photo album: http://www.geocities.com/elianaaizim/photo2.html Researching: AISEN, AIZEN, AISIN: Ukraine: Lugansk /Argentina / Brazil; GUREVICH: Ukraine: Yuzovka / USA / Brazil: Rio; VATNICK: Ukraine: Peschanka / Brazil: Rio; VATNICK > WHITE: Canada: Toronto AVERBUCH: Ukraine: Zhabokrich / Brazil: Colônia Quatro Irmãos, Baron Hirsch / Rio de Janeiro.
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Father and husband with the same name
#ukraine
This subject is related to my great-aunt´s tomb, posted at ViewMate
last week. The translation >from Hebrew, done by JewishGenners, revealed that my great-aunt, Tova bat Fishel, was married to Fishel NAIBERGER. Both father and husband were called Fishel. I think that I´ve read somewhere that in this case, the youngest of the two should change his / her name before the marriage takes place. Have any of you ever heard this? Can anyone explain more about it? Eliana AIZIM - >from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil visit my GUREVICH photo album: http://www.geocities.com/elianaaizim/photo2.html Researching: AISEN, AIZEN, AISIN: Ukraine: Lugansk /Argentina / Brazil; GUREVICH: Ukraine: Yuzovka / USA / Brazil: Rio; VATNICK: Ukraine: Peschanka / Brazil: Rio; VATNICK > WHITE: Canada: Toronto AVERBUCH: Ukraine: Zhabokrich / Brazil: Colônia Quatro Irmãos, Baron Hirsch / Rio de Janeiro.
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Re: 1897 Belarus Census
#belarus
Nancy Holden
There was not much available for the 1897 All Russian Census. These
documents were extracted >from the Grodno Archives. See the description = of the record availability http://www.jewishgen.org/Belarus/intro_1897_russian_census.htm You will find a table below the description that list what exists for Slonim.=20 If you want to search the database, put in either "Slonim" or your ancestors' names into the "Search for your ancestors" on the Belarus SIG home page. http://www.jewishgen.org/belarus If you have a problem let me know. Nancy Holden MODERATOR NOTE: Please sign all messages with your location and do not include the entire previous message/digest.
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Belarus SIG #Belarus RE: 1897 Belarus Census
#belarus
Nancy Holden
There was not much available for the 1897 All Russian Census. These
documents were extracted >from the Grodno Archives. See the description = of the record availability http://www.jewishgen.org/Belarus/intro_1897_russian_census.htm You will find a table below the description that list what exists for Slonim.=20 If you want to search the database, put in either "Slonim" or your ancestors' names into the "Search for your ancestors" on the Belarus SIG home page. http://www.jewishgen.org/belarus If you have a problem let me know. Nancy Holden MODERATOR NOTE: Please sign all messages with your location and do not include the entire previous message/digest.
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