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Re: new york research
#general
Emily Garber
Both Phyllis Kramer and Allan Jordan about covered it in terms of what
one should consider before heading the NYC for research. I do want to add one resource for NYC probate records that one might check before heading to the City: FamilySearch.org. If you go to https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1920234/waypoints [MOD. NOTE: shortened URL - https://goo.gl/OVSX9U ] you will find that they have digitized the index cards one may view in person at the Kings County and Queens County Surrogate Courts. The Kings County cards are supposedly through 1971 and the Queens County cards are through 1987. If you find an online card image for a relative, you might consider calling the court and asking if they would pull files for you in advance of your visit. I don't know if they would do that, but it doesn't hurt to ask. Emily Garber Phoenix, AZ
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: new york research
#general
Emily Garber
Both Phyllis Kramer and Allan Jordan about covered it in terms of what
one should consider before heading the NYC for research. I do want to add one resource for NYC probate records that one might check before heading to the City: FamilySearch.org. If you go to https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1920234/waypoints [MOD. NOTE: shortened URL - https://goo.gl/OVSX9U ] you will find that they have digitized the index cards one may view in person at the Kings County and Queens County Surrogate Courts. The Kings County cards are supposedly through 1971 and the Queens County cards are through 1987. If you find an online card image for a relative, you might consider calling the court and asking if they would pull files for you in advance of your visit. I don't know if they would do that, but it doesn't hurt to ask. Emily Garber Phoenix, AZ
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Joseph PERLMAN descendants
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Neil@...
Looking for the family of Joseph (Yosef) Perlman who lived at ****
East 13th Street Brooklyn in 1968 when he posted a Page of Testimony for his father who perished. Joseph's mother was Chava, daughter of a prominent Cracow family, Koral. Her parents were Shaul Koral and Rozalia (Rosa) of the famous Margolis rabbinical family of Brody. Yosef's sons were/are Shlomo and Naftali. Neil Rosenstein MODERATOR NOTE: Exact address removed to preserve privacy. Please respond to Neil directly via email.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Joseph PERLMAN descendants
#general
Neil@...
Looking for the family of Joseph (Yosef) Perlman who lived at ****
East 13th Street Brooklyn in 1968 when he posted a Page of Testimony for his father who perished. Joseph's mother was Chava, daughter of a prominent Cracow family, Koral. Her parents were Shaul Koral and Rozalia (Rosa) of the famous Margolis rabbinical family of Brody. Yosef's sons were/are Shlomo and Naftali. Neil Rosenstein MODERATOR NOTE: Exact address removed to preserve privacy. Please respond to Neil directly via email.
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(Australia) Red Cross Australia Donates Its Historical Collection to U of Melbourne WW11 Cards Now Digitized
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Jan Meisels Allen
The Australian Red Cross donated its historical collection to the University
of Melbourne (UMA) in 2016. This collection included the Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Cards >from World War 11 to 1973. The University of Melbourne has been digitizing the World War 11 cards which are now online and number over 58,000 cards. To access the cards go to the UMA online catalogue at: http://gallery.its.unimelb.edu.au/umblumaic/imu.php?request=search Type in the surname in the search box. For inquiries write to archives@archives.unimelb.edu.au For more information on the series, A Humane and Intimate Administration: The red Cross' World War 11 Wounded, missing and Prisoner of War cards see: http://tinyurl.com/kvtt7du Original url: http://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/archives/a-humane-and-intimate-administration-the-red-cross-world-war-two-wounded-missing-and-prisoner-of-war-cards/ Thank you to Peter Calver, LostCousins newsletter for informing us about this information as it appeared in Diary of an Australian Genealogist. Jan Meisels Allen Chairperson, IAJGS Public Records Access Monitoring Committee
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen (Australia) Red Cross Australia Donates Its Historical Collection to U of Melbourne WW11 Cards Now Digitized
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Jan Meisels Allen
The Australian Red Cross donated its historical collection to the University
of Melbourne (UMA) in 2016. This collection included the Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Cards >from World War 11 to 1973. The University of Melbourne has been digitizing the World War 11 cards which are now online and number over 58,000 cards. To access the cards go to the UMA online catalogue at: http://gallery.its.unimelb.edu.au/umblumaic/imu.php?request=search Type in the surname in the search box. For inquiries write to archives@archives.unimelb.edu.au For more information on the series, A Humane and Intimate Administration: The red Cross' World War 11 Wounded, missing and Prisoner of War cards see: http://tinyurl.com/kvtt7du Original url: http://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/archives/a-humane-and-intimate-administration-the-red-cross-world-war-two-wounded-missing-and-prisoner-of-war-cards/ Thank you to Peter Calver, LostCousins newsletter for informing us about this information as it appeared in Diary of an Australian Genealogist. Jan Meisels Allen Chairperson, IAJGS Public Records Access Monitoring Committee
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UPDATE: JriNfPost Companion Macro for JRI-Poland NameFinder Add-In
#poland
David Sloan <sloan.d@...>
This item is for those of you using the JRI-Poland NameFinder Excel
Add-In (see http://jri-poland.org/tools/namefinder.htm). Although designed primarily for use with JRI-Poland databases, the tool works well with many genealogical name data formats. I have created a companion macro known as JriNfPost as a aid for constructing and executing complex search queries. Applied after running JRI-Poland NameFinder, the companion macro (post) processes the NameFinder output to facilitate use of powerful Excel features such as autofiltering and pivot tables. JriNfPost, while reasonably flexible,is designed to work with Daitch-Mokotoff (D-M) Soundex matching and, as such, imposes certain constraints on the choice of JRI-Poland NameFinder options (see header below). Also, effective searching depends on the user possessing a good understanding of advanced Excel concepts. There are two files available for direct download (via Google Drive). The first file is an Excel workbook which has the JriNfPost macro embedded as well as several examples, The second file is the visual basic source code. It can be added to a workbook via the Visual Basic Editor (Alt+F11 >from Excel). Example workbook download: https://goo.gl/p7oRgx Visual Basic source download: https://goo.gl/sIIfS0 Comments, suggestions, or bug reports can be sent to my attention via email. Sincerely, David Sloan MODERATOR'S NOTE: As David requests, please respond privately.
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JRI Poland #Poland UPDATE: JriNfPost Companion Macro for JRI-Poland NameFinder Add-In
#poland
David Sloan <sloan.d@...>
This item is for those of you using the JRI-Poland NameFinder Excel
Add-In (see http://jri-poland.org/tools/namefinder.htm). Although designed primarily for use with JRI-Poland databases, the tool works well with many genealogical name data formats. I have created a companion macro known as JriNfPost as a aid for constructing and executing complex search queries. Applied after running JRI-Poland NameFinder, the companion macro (post) processes the NameFinder output to facilitate use of powerful Excel features such as autofiltering and pivot tables. JriNfPost, while reasonably flexible,is designed to work with Daitch-Mokotoff (D-M) Soundex matching and, as such, imposes certain constraints on the choice of JRI-Poland NameFinder options (see header below). Also, effective searching depends on the user possessing a good understanding of advanced Excel concepts. There are two files available for direct download (via Google Drive). The first file is an Excel workbook which has the JriNfPost macro embedded as well as several examples, The second file is the visual basic source code. It can be added to a workbook via the Visual Basic Editor (Alt+F11 >from Excel). Example workbook download: https://goo.gl/p7oRgx Visual Basic source download: https://goo.gl/sIIfS0 Comments, suggestions, or bug reports can be sent to my attention via email. Sincerely, David Sloan MODERATOR'S NOTE: As David requests, please respond privately.
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Russian Translation Help
#poland
Alan K'necht <alan@...>
I've posted on ViewMate the birth registration for a Chaim Itzek
Knecht son of Dawid Gersh/Hersh Knecht and Dwojra Chonych in the town of Brzeziny, Poland I'd appreciate a translation of: the date of registration date of birth Father's age and occupation Mother's age Also if you spot any other genealogical useful information that is also appreciated. http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM55023 Alan Researching: Nowy Dwor Maz. Knecht Fuchs/Fux/Fuch Radzyner Lejzerowicz Zakroczym Lejzerowicz Kuchary Radzyner MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please respond privately or on the ViewMate form.
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JRI Poland #Poland Russian Translation Help
#poland
Alan K'necht <alan@...>
I've posted on ViewMate the birth registration for a Chaim Itzek
Knecht son of Dawid Gersh/Hersh Knecht and Dwojra Chonych in the town of Brzeziny, Poland I'd appreciate a translation of: the date of registration date of birth Father's age and occupation Mother's age Also if you spot any other genealogical useful information that is also appreciated. http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM55023 Alan Researching: Nowy Dwor Maz. Knecht Fuchs/Fux/Fuch Radzyner Lejzerowicz Zakroczym Lejzerowicz Kuchary Radzyner MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please respond privately or on the ViewMate form.
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Seeking Mittler relations
#galicia
Perry Mittler <perrymi@...>
My Grandfather sailed to NY in 1907 to visit an Aunt Lali River, address
looks like 351 Rivington Street. He came back to Poland within two years and built a factory and a life. He perished in the Shoah. As my father is about to turn 90 this month would love to see if there is any family related. My Grandfather's name was Moritz Mittler, son of Leon Mittler who died in 1905 and buried in Andrychow, Poland Cemetery. The records come >from EllisIsland.org web site on searching my grandfather's name. I know somebody out there can help me narrow down this information and make my father's birthday very special. Thanks Perry Mittler Aurora, Colorado
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Seeking Mittler relations
#galicia
Perry Mittler <perrymi@...>
My Grandfather sailed to NY in 1907 to visit an Aunt Lali River, address
looks like 351 Rivington Street. He came back to Poland within two years and built a factory and a life. He perished in the Shoah. As my father is about to turn 90 this month would love to see if there is any family related. My Grandfather's name was Moritz Mittler, son of Leon Mittler who died in 1905 and buried in Andrychow, Poland Cemetery. The records come >from EllisIsland.org web site on searching my grandfather's name. I know somebody out there can help me narrow down this information and make my father's birthday very special. Thanks Perry Mittler Aurora, Colorado
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Translation assistance requested - German or Polish (1881 Krakow death register)
#general
Susan Zweighaft
I've posted an image of what appears to be a death register entry and need a
translation of entry #127 for both the column headings as well as the information entered in script. (or if you know of a template showing the translation of the column headings, that would be most helpful). The JRI-Poland index identifies the 1881 record >from Krakow as a death record for Lazar ZWEIGHAFT. Not sure if the language is German or Polish. It is on ViewMate at the following address ... http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM55025 Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application. Thank you very much. Susan Zweighaft Falls Church, Virginia
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Translation assistance requested - German or Polish (1881 Krakow death register)
#general
Susan Zweighaft
I've posted an image of what appears to be a death register entry and need a
translation of entry #127 for both the column headings as well as the information entered in script. (or if you know of a template showing the translation of the column headings, that would be most helpful). The JRI-Poland index identifies the 1881 record >from Krakow as a death record for Lazar ZWEIGHAFT. Not sure if the language is German or Polish. It is on ViewMate at the following address ... http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM55025 Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application. Thank you very much. Susan Zweighaft Falls Church, Virginia
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HIAS Boston Arrival Cards Now On-line
#general
Susan&David
Within Jewishgen's USA databases is the index to Boston Hebrew Immigrant
Aid Society Arrival Cards. Familysearch.org has scanned the nine reels of microfilm for these cards. The scanned images, not indexed, are on line: On the FamilySearch.org website click Catalog > Titles and search for "Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society Card File I-96" to get here: https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1050948?availability=Family%20History%20Library [MOD. NOTE: shortened URL - https://goo.gl/nFi1wI ] If you get a hit in Jewishgen's USA database for this set of records: Use the film number in the database go to the Familysearch web-site and locate the on-line scanned card image. Note 1. The Seq # number in the database is given to a family traveling together whose members may occupy several cards in the file. It is not he same as the FamilySearch image number. Note 2. Most, but not all, of the scanned images are in alphabetical order by surname. It may take some scanning back and forth before you find your image. A few are wildly out of order. If you have a lot of difficulty send me an e-mail. David Rosen Boston, MA
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen HIAS Boston Arrival Cards Now On-line
#general
Susan&David
Within Jewishgen's USA databases is the index to Boston Hebrew Immigrant
Aid Society Arrival Cards. Familysearch.org has scanned the nine reels of microfilm for these cards. The scanned images, not indexed, are on line: On the FamilySearch.org website click Catalog > Titles and search for "Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society Card File I-96" to get here: https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1050948?availability=Family%20History%20Library [MOD. NOTE: shortened URL - https://goo.gl/nFi1wI ] If you get a hit in Jewishgen's USA database for this set of records: Use the film number in the database go to the Familysearch web-site and locate the on-line scanned card image. Note 1. The Seq # number in the database is given to a family traveling together whose members may occupy several cards in the file. It is not he same as the FamilySearch image number. Note 2. Most, but not all, of the scanned images are in alphabetical order by surname. It may take some scanning back and forth before you find your image. A few are wildly out of order. If you have a lot of difficulty send me an e-mail. David Rosen Boston, MA
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ViewMate translation request - Russian
#general
wenglenski virginie <vwenglen@...>
Hello,
I've posted a vital record in Russian for which I need a translation. It is on ViewMate at the following address ... http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM55007 It's about SZWARCBERG Jankel. Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application. Thank you very much. Virginie Wenglenski
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen ViewMate translation request - Russian
#general
wenglenski virginie <vwenglen@...>
Hello,
I've posted a vital record in Russian for which I need a translation. It is on ViewMate at the following address ... http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM55007 It's about SZWARCBERG Jankel. Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application. Thank you very much. Virginie Wenglenski
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(US) USCIS Webinar With Marian Smith May 23, 2017 on Philadelphia Immigration Records
#general
Jan Meisels Allen
The United States Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS) is offering a
free webinar Tuesday, May 23, 1 p.m. Eastern Time given by Marian Smith on immigrant processing operations in Philadelphia between approximately 1882 and 1909, entitled, "Mrs. Kaney and the Philadelphia Immigration Business, ca. 1882-1909." The webinar is free. Go to: https://www.uscis.gov/HGWebinars and scroll down to date of May 23. Click on "attend session." This webinar will not be recorded, so be sure to join them live. Marian is a wonderful resource and has spoken at a number of previous IAJGS conferences. USCIS is now using Adobe Connect to deliver webinars. If you have never attended an Adobe Connect meeting before-do these BEFORE the webinar so you are ready to go at the correct time: .Test your connection: https://uscisconnect.connectsolutions.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm .Get a quick overview: http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html .Visual Quick Start Guide https://seminars.adobeconnect.com/_a227210/vqs-participants/ If you experience problems with Adobe Connect contact 1-888-220-5228. Jan Meisels Allen Chairperson, IAJGS Public Records Access Monitoring Committee
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen (US) USCIS Webinar With Marian Smith May 23, 2017 on Philadelphia Immigration Records
#general
Jan Meisels Allen
The United States Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS) is offering a
free webinar Tuesday, May 23, 1 p.m. Eastern Time given by Marian Smith on immigrant processing operations in Philadelphia between approximately 1882 and 1909, entitled, "Mrs. Kaney and the Philadelphia Immigration Business, ca. 1882-1909." The webinar is free. Go to: https://www.uscis.gov/HGWebinars and scroll down to date of May 23. Click on "attend session." This webinar will not be recorded, so be sure to join them live. Marian is a wonderful resource and has spoken at a number of previous IAJGS conferences. USCIS is now using Adobe Connect to deliver webinars. If you have never attended an Adobe Connect meeting before-do these BEFORE the webinar so you are ready to go at the correct time: .Test your connection: https://uscisconnect.connectsolutions.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm .Get a quick overview: http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html .Visual Quick Start Guide https://seminars.adobeconnect.com/_a227210/vqs-participants/ If you experience problems with Adobe Connect contact 1-888-220-5228. Jan Meisels Allen Chairperson, IAJGS Public Records Access Monitoring Committee
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