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Researching Sanok Myslowice
#galicia
tamar weinblum <weinblum@...>
Fellow researchers
My grandmother Sara BESTER FRIEDMAN (maiden name) was born in Myslowice or in the neighborhood about 1880-90. She married my grandfather Israel WILK FINK >from Sanok and they had 4 children there. Sara died young about 1923-5 in Sanok. I find nothing about her in the JG not in Sanok and not in Myslowice. Is anyone can help me with this research? Thank you. Tamar WEINBLUM weinblum@... Tel Aviv, Israel
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Researching Sanok Myslowice
#galicia
tamar weinblum <weinblum@...>
Fellow researchers
My grandmother Sara BESTER FRIEDMAN (maiden name) was born in Myslowice or in the neighborhood about 1880-90. She married my grandfather Israel WILK FINK >from Sanok and they had 4 children there. Sara died young about 1923-5 in Sanok. I find nothing about her in the JG not in Sanok and not in Myslowice. Is anyone can help me with this research? Thank you. Tamar WEINBLUM weinblum@... Tel Aviv, Israel
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1788 Decree of surnames for Jews
#galicia
Rivka Schirman <capitetes@...>
IF you're interested, the decree demanding that, beginning
with January 1st 1788, each Jew should have a constant surname is online on the website of Shoreshim (http://www.shoreshim.org/en/infoEmperorJoseph.asp). Quite interesting lecture it is, too. And, while we're at it, they also have an excellent and very rich databse, searchable online, of documents >from Krakow and some other towns at http://www.shoreshim.org/en/dbSearchKrakow.asp. Good hunt Rivka Schirman nee Moscisker Paris, France Searching: MOSCISKER >from Brody, Budzynin, Buczacz, Okopy Szwietej Trojce, Krakow, Lwow), WEISSMANN and REINSTEIN >from Okopy Szwietej Trojce (Borszczow, Tarnopol)
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia 1788 Decree of surnames for Jews
#galicia
Rivka Schirman <capitetes@...>
IF you're interested, the decree demanding that, beginning
with January 1st 1788, each Jew should have a constant surname is online on the website of Shoreshim (http://www.shoreshim.org/en/infoEmperorJoseph.asp). Quite interesting lecture it is, too. And, while we're at it, they also have an excellent and very rich databse, searchable online, of documents >from Krakow and some other towns at http://www.shoreshim.org/en/dbSearchKrakow.asp. Good hunt Rivka Schirman nee Moscisker Paris, France Searching: MOSCISKER >from Brody, Budzynin, Buczacz, Okopy Szwietej Trojce, Krakow, Lwow), WEISSMANN and REINSTEIN >from Okopy Szwietej Trojce (Borszczow, Tarnopol)
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Researching Brody
#galicia
Ami Elyasaf
Shalom,
Anyone with an interest in Brody records, please contact me. Ami Elyasaf ami.elyasaf@...
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Researching Brody
#galicia
Ami Elyasaf
Shalom,
Anyone with an interest in Brody records, please contact me. Ami Elyasaf ami.elyasaf@...
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Torun archive experiences?
#germany
Roger Lustig
In anticipation of a research trip, I would be grateful for any tips or
other advice regarding the Polish State Archive in Torun. Please reply privately. Roger Lustig Princeton, NJ USA Research co-ordinator, GerSIG Prussian Poland area co-ordinator, JRI-Poland
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German SIG #Germany Torun archive experiences?
#germany
Roger Lustig
In anticipation of a research trip, I would be grateful for any tips or
other advice regarding the Polish State Archive in Torun. Please reply privately. Roger Lustig Princeton, NJ USA Research co-ordinator, GerSIG Prussian Poland area co-ordinator, JRI-Poland
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Conference Registration
#usa
David Mink
We are very pleased to announce that much of the conference website is
on-line. Please visit www.Philly2009.org We expect that conference registration and hotel registration will go live about February 1, 2009. Please check the site often so you know when that happens. We will be having exciting announcements in the upcoming weeks and and until the conference itself. These will appear on the website. You won't want to miss what will surely be a wonderful conference. The conference team is working hard to make sure that it is a fantastic event. We look forward to seeing you all there. David Mink and Anne Feder Lee
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Early American SIG #USA Conference Registration
#usa
David Mink
We are very pleased to announce that much of the conference website is
on-line. Please visit www.Philly2009.org We expect that conference registration and hotel registration will go live about February 1, 2009. Please check the site often so you know when that happens. We will be having exciting announcements in the upcoming weeks and and until the conference itself. These will appear on the website. You won't want to miss what will surely be a wonderful conference. The conference team is working hard to make sure that it is a fantastic event. We look forward to seeing you all there. David Mink and Anne Feder Lee
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members of Tuvia Bielski's group
#general
Natalie Spencer Carroll
Dear Cousins,
I recently saw the movie Defiance. The movie reminds me of the stories my Aunt told the family about her experiences in Poland. Is there a source of names of the partisans that were in Tuvia Bielski's group. Gerald I. Simon gilmore3@...
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen members of Tuvia Bielski's group
#general
Natalie Spencer Carroll
Dear Cousins,
I recently saw the movie Defiance. The movie reminds me of the stories my Aunt told the family about her experiences in Poland. Is there a source of names of the partisans that were in Tuvia Bielski's group. Gerald I. Simon gilmore3@...
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Hermann MILITSCHER Berlin-Quito
#general
George J. Fogelson
I am seeking information about Hermann MILITSCHER or his family >from Berlin.
He was in Buchenwald >from 1937 to 1938 and then immigrated to Quito. He was born Feb. 7, 1880 in Pleschen. His son Harry Fredborg married Barabara Maria MAAS, daughter of Robert Maas from Santa Monica, CA in 1946George Fogelson Redondo beach, CA 90277 fogelson@...
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Hermann MILITSCHER Berlin-Quito
#general
George J. Fogelson
I am seeking information about Hermann MILITSCHER or his family >from Berlin.
He was in Buchenwald >from 1937 to 1938 and then immigrated to Quito. He was born Feb. 7, 1880 in Pleschen. His son Harry Fredborg married Barabara Maria MAAS, daughter of Robert Maas from Santa Monica, CA in 1946George Fogelson Redondo beach, CA 90277 fogelson@...
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Port of Boston location question/1920s
#general
Lisa
Can anyone confirm that the Port of Boston used by immigrants in 1923 was
the same as Castle Island South Boston? Many thanks, Lisa Brahin Weinblatt REDBALL62@...
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Port of Boston location question/1920s
#general
Lisa
Can anyone confirm that the Port of Boston used by immigrants in 1923 was
the same as Castle Island South Boston? Many thanks, Lisa Brahin Weinblatt REDBALL62@...
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Search the parents of Rachel RICHTER / RYCHTER
#general
dcschermesser@...
Hello,
My friend has Polish ancestry. I desperately search the parents of Rachel RICHTER / RYCHTER born 02/04/1902 in Radom (Poland), married with Nachmann GROWAS with whom she had three children (one was born in 1922 in Radom and the other two in 1923 and 1926 in Paris). She was deported to Auschwitz in 1942. The family arrived in Paris in 1922 and lived there (last known address: 72 rue Mazarine Paris 6eme). Archives and mayor Radom found nothing, not even their marriage despite a 2nd verification. No info on file for naturalization Nachmann GROWAS, nor >from the mouth of his son alive. I have been assured that the acts of Radom Jews are intact and complete! Someone might recheck a 3rd time? Thank you for any help. Best regards. dcschermesser@... Delphine DAUDON (FRANCE)
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Search the parents of Rachel RICHTER / RYCHTER
#general
dcschermesser@...
Hello,
My friend has Polish ancestry. I desperately search the parents of Rachel RICHTER / RYCHTER born 02/04/1902 in Radom (Poland), married with Nachmann GROWAS with whom she had three children (one was born in 1922 in Radom and the other two in 1923 and 1926 in Paris). She was deported to Auschwitz in 1942. The family arrived in Paris in 1922 and lived there (last known address: 72 rue Mazarine Paris 6eme). Archives and mayor Radom found nothing, not even their marriage despite a 2nd verification. No info on file for naturalization Nachmann GROWAS, nor >from the mouth of his son alive. I have been assured that the acts of Radom Jews are intact and complete! Someone might recheck a 3rd time? Thank you for any help. Best regards. dcschermesser@... Delphine DAUDON (FRANCE)
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Russian translations for birth records for the town of Wiskitki
#general
Avraham Y. Kahana
Hello genners,
I'd very much appreciate receiving replies >from any experienced russian translator genner, so I can translate the documents that have just arrived today, >from the PSA archives for the town of Wiskitki. Thank you in advance, Avraham Yehoshua Kahana Tel Aviv Israel Seeking: KANO [Zychlin, Wiskitki, Granica, Gniewoszow], KAHANA [Wladyslawow] SOCHACZEWSKI [Lodz], SZCZUCINER/SZCECINER [Wyszogrod], SKROBEK, MANDELBAUM,AJZENBERG [Wyszogrod], HORCHSTEIN/HORCHSZTAJN [Warszawa], CUKIERKORN [Wiskitki, Warszawa] GIVERTS and FRAIMAN [Kishinev(Chisinau), Kalarash(Calarasi)] ROZMARIN, SCHECHTMAN [Sokiryany(Secureni)], BERENSHTEYN [Sokiryany, Briceva], TZIPERSHTEYN MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Russian translations for birth records for the town of Wiskitki
#general
Avraham Y. Kahana
Hello genners,
I'd very much appreciate receiving replies >from any experienced russian translator genner, so I can translate the documents that have just arrived today, >from the PSA archives for the town of Wiskitki. Thank you in advance, Avraham Yehoshua Kahana Tel Aviv Israel Seeking: KANO [Zychlin, Wiskitki, Granica, Gniewoszow], KAHANA [Wladyslawow] SOCHACZEWSKI [Lodz], SZCZUCINER/SZCECINER [Wyszogrod], SKROBEK, MANDELBAUM,AJZENBERG [Wyszogrod], HORCHSTEIN/HORCHSZTAJN [Warszawa], CUKIERKORN [Wiskitki, Warszawa] GIVERTS and FRAIMAN [Kishinev(Chisinau), Kalarash(Calarasi)] ROZMARIN, SCHECHTMAN [Sokiryany(Secureni)], BERENSHTEYN [Sokiryany, Briceva], TZIPERSHTEYN MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately.
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