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Eakternislav researcher?
#belarus
Hilary Henkin <propper@...>
Dear Belarus group,
I submitted this query to the new Ekaternislav Research Group last week, but haven't found anyone with a positive answer yet. Since that group is somewhat new, perhaps some of you here will have more knowledge. Some time ago, the website for the Dnepropetrovsk (Ekaternislav) Regional Archives was posted to JGen or Belarus-SIG. http://www.sadr.com.ua/page1.html I'm contemplating writing them about getting my grandfather's birth record. Has anyone had contact with them? Any details on procedures, time, and cost? Any idea what they have? For that matter, anyone successfully used researchers there? (If you have a specific researcher, please reply privately) Hilary Henkin Atlanta, Georgia USA Researching >from Ekaternislav: KATZ, LAPIDUS, LAVROTIN-LAVRUTIN, PESACHINSKY, SHIMERNITSKY, SOCHINETSKY
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Galicia Luncheon in SLC
#galicia
Shelley K. Pollero <rkpollero@...>
I am happy to announce that 78 Conference attendees have already
registered for the Galicia Luncheon (as of April 30). There is still time to register (or update your registration) for the Galicia Luncheon, if you wish to attend. It will be held on Tuesday, July 11 >from 12:15 - 1:45 p.m.. Mark Heckman, Gesher Galicia webmaster, will speak on "A Galitzianer's Journey." According to Gladys Paulin, Luncheon Coordinator, "about 60% of the early registrants signed up for at least one luncheon. This a fantastic response for the first time we offered luncheons!" Gladys added that registrations for the luncheons are urged to be in advance since the hotel requires head count at least 3 business days in advance and while we can make a few last minute additions, we will not be able to accept sign ups for advance registrants in Salt lake City. Looking forward to seeing you in SLC! Join us for lunch! Shelley Kellerman Pollero, Coordinator Gesher Galicia Severna Park, Maryland <rkpollero@...>
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Belarus SIG #Belarus Eakternislav researcher?
#belarus
Hilary Henkin <propper@...>
Dear Belarus group,
I submitted this query to the new Ekaternislav Research Group last week, but haven't found anyone with a positive answer yet. Since that group is somewhat new, perhaps some of you here will have more knowledge. Some time ago, the website for the Dnepropetrovsk (Ekaternislav) Regional Archives was posted to JGen or Belarus-SIG. http://www.sadr.com.ua/page1.html I'm contemplating writing them about getting my grandfather's birth record. Has anyone had contact with them? Any details on procedures, time, and cost? Any idea what they have? For that matter, anyone successfully used researchers there? (If you have a specific researcher, please reply privately) Hilary Henkin Atlanta, Georgia USA Researching >from Ekaternislav: KATZ, LAPIDUS, LAVROTIN-LAVRUTIN, PESACHINSKY, SHIMERNITSKY, SOCHINETSKY
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Galicia Luncheon in SLC
#galicia
Shelley K. Pollero <rkpollero@...>
I am happy to announce that 78 Conference attendees have already
registered for the Galicia Luncheon (as of April 30). There is still time to register (or update your registration) for the Galicia Luncheon, if you wish to attend. It will be held on Tuesday, July 11 >from 12:15 - 1:45 p.m.. Mark Heckman, Gesher Galicia webmaster, will speak on "A Galitzianer's Journey." According to Gladys Paulin, Luncheon Coordinator, "about 60% of the early registrants signed up for at least one luncheon. This a fantastic response for the first time we offered luncheons!" Gladys added that registrations for the luncheons are urged to be in advance since the hotel requires head count at least 3 business days in advance and while we can make a few last minute additions, we will not be able to accept sign ups for advance registrants in Salt lake City. Looking forward to seeing you in SLC! Join us for lunch! Shelley Kellerman Pollero, Coordinator Gesher Galicia Severna Park, Maryland <rkpollero@...>
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Re: Mogilev Society in Chicago?Attention Shapiros
#belarus
Phyllis Cole <phylliscole@...>
Harold,
toggle quoted messageShow quoted text
This question was posted sometime ago, since I am not researching Mogilev, I didn't keep the info. Write to Waldheim Cemetery Co. They should certainly know. 1400 Desplaines Aveneue 1700 S. Harlem Avenue Forest Park, IL 60120-2598 708-366-4541 1-800-222-4541 Phyllis Cole
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Belarus SIG #Belarus Re: Mogilev Society in Chicago?Attention Shapiros
#belarus
Phyllis Cole <phylliscole@...>
Harold,
toggle quoted messageShow quoted text
This question was posted sometime ago, since I am not researching Mogilev, I didn't keep the info. Write to Waldheim Cemetery Co. They should certainly know. 1400 Desplaines Aveneue 1700 S. Harlem Avenue Forest Park, IL 60120-2598 708-366-4541 1-800-222-4541 Phyllis Cole
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Tarnow Galicia
#general
Leonard <gen@...>
My ancestors came >from Tarnow Galicia, does anyone have a relative that
lived in the town that I could ask a few questions, or does anyone already have this information Leonard Schneider
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Tarnow Galicia
#general
Leonard <gen@...>
My ancestors came >from Tarnow Galicia, does anyone have a relative that
lived in the town that I could ask a few questions, or does anyone already have this information Leonard Schneider
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Tarnow Galicia
#general
Leonard <gen@...>
Searching SCHILDKRAUT, KORNMEHL. GROSSBARD all >from Tarnow Galicia
Leonard SCHNEIDER
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Tarnow Galicia
#general
Leonard <gen@...>
Searching SCHILDKRAUT, KORNMEHL. GROSSBARD all >from Tarnow Galicia
Leonard SCHNEIDER
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matching family
#dna
bcg@...
Hi Ernie
You have come up with a good case not to test. >from the explanation of the relationships I didn't see any cousins in the FFF or MMM linage that would allow us to obtain the clean shot that DNA testing require. Folks remember, If you want to find relationships that cross >from male to female to male, then you must have living cousins to help. That means that you will need to have families that had many children. Bennett Greenspan FTDNA Houston -------------------------------- Ernie Holzmann wrote: The on-line discussion in the past week has been interesting! In six weeks I hope to visit my "distant cousin" Eric in Chicago. We are from the same city in Germany (Nuremberg), went to Realgymnasium together,and believe we KNOW how we are related to one another. Here is the link between his and my ancestral lines: Eric's maternal grandFATHER and my maternal GREAT-grandmother were brother-and-sister! Eric and I have other things in common: Our parents died years ago, we have no sisters, but we are blessed with children, both boys and girls, My cousin Gabriele's maternal grandparents are my maternal grandparents... Gaby has two (BEAUTIFUL!) daughters. In any statistical test, there is an "expected" (or "most likely") outcome that is predictable, based on an analysis of the "population" being tested and of the test procedure. Suppose in our family's situation, we wanted to do the relevant tests not only to verify relationships, but to test for mutations... QUESTIONS 1. Can your tests verify the relation between Eric and my cousin Gaby's daughters? 2. What would be the probability of a FALSE NEGATIVE if my ancestral great-grandmother, instead of being the sister of Eric's maternal grandFATHER, had been a sister of Eric's maternal grandMOTHER? Bennett, I hope this is a valid example to illustrate how female test planning must be carefully examined before committing to the tests themselves... Thank you for your patience in trying to help us understand what is involved, and what are both the promises and the limitations of the approach! ---------------------
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GOLDBERG ; Krakow Poland 1922
#general
Moses Lenzky <mlenzky@...>
Q.
Come out >from where ever you are A: Looking for descandents of Reb Shlomo GOLDBERG which died in Krakow in 1922. A son of Reb Sholom GOLDBERG which was a Dayan in Kolbuszowa until his death in 1895? B: Looking for a Chaim or Moshe REISS or there children . Chaim & Moshe's parents Hinda & Motel (Meilich)migrated to Israel in 1946? C: Looking for descandents of a Shemaryohi GOLDBERG which lived in Israel who was a dentist or a childrens Doctor? Moshe Lensky mlenzky@...
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DNA Research #DNA matching family
#dna
bcg@...
Hi Ernie
You have come up with a good case not to test. >from the explanation of the relationships I didn't see any cousins in the FFF or MMM linage that would allow us to obtain the clean shot that DNA testing require. Folks remember, If you want to find relationships that cross >from male to female to male, then you must have living cousins to help. That means that you will need to have families that had many children. Bennett Greenspan FTDNA Houston -------------------------------- Ernie Holzmann wrote: The on-line discussion in the past week has been interesting! In six weeks I hope to visit my "distant cousin" Eric in Chicago. We are from the same city in Germany (Nuremberg), went to Realgymnasium together,and believe we KNOW how we are related to one another. Here is the link between his and my ancestral lines: Eric's maternal grandFATHER and my maternal GREAT-grandmother were brother-and-sister! Eric and I have other things in common: Our parents died years ago, we have no sisters, but we are blessed with children, both boys and girls, My cousin Gabriele's maternal grandparents are my maternal grandparents... Gaby has two (BEAUTIFUL!) daughters. In any statistical test, there is an "expected" (or "most likely") outcome that is predictable, based on an analysis of the "population" being tested and of the test procedure. Suppose in our family's situation, we wanted to do the relevant tests not only to verify relationships, but to test for mutations... QUESTIONS 1. Can your tests verify the relation between Eric and my cousin Gaby's daughters? 2. What would be the probability of a FALSE NEGATIVE if my ancestral great-grandmother, instead of being the sister of Eric's maternal grandFATHER, had been a sister of Eric's maternal grandMOTHER? Bennett, I hope this is a valid example to illustrate how female test planning must be carefully examined before committing to the tests themselves... Thank you for your patience in trying to help us understand what is involved, and what are both the promises and the limitations of the approach! ---------------------
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen GOLDBERG ; Krakow Poland 1922
#general
Moses Lenzky <mlenzky@...>
Q.
Come out >from where ever you are A: Looking for descandents of Reb Shlomo GOLDBERG which died in Krakow in 1922. A son of Reb Sholom GOLDBERG which was a Dayan in Kolbuszowa until his death in 1895? B: Looking for a Chaim or Moshe REISS or there children . Chaim & Moshe's parents Hinda & Motel (Meilich)migrated to Israel in 1946? C: Looking for descandents of a Shemaryohi GOLDBERG which lived in Israel who was a dentist or a childrens Doctor? Moshe Lensky mlenzky@...
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genomic DNA and / or mitochondrial DNA?
#dna
bcg@...
Hi Dr. Baumal
Yes we also test males for the mtDNA that they receive form the mother. Both of these tests are performed routinely for Jewishgen referred customers. The price of both tests is currently $219 (USD) Yes, both of the results will be prepared and databased to be used for potential matches in the future. Thanks for asking the questions, I hope that this is now clear to all interested parties. Bennett Greenspan FTDNA Huston ----------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Baumal Asked: In addition to preparing genomic DNA >from the buccal smear, which allows you to assess the 11Y chromosome markers that provide information about patrilineal descent and whether one is a Kohen, do you also prepare mitochondrial DNA >from the same buccal smear, which would provide information about matrilineal descent? Are both of these types of DNA prepared routinely >from each buccal smear or does one have to ask for this to be done? If both are done, is the price still $219 (American funds)? If both of these types of DNA are prepared, are 2 profiles released to the database-one showing the profile for patrilineal descent and the other showing the profile for matrilineal descent? Reuben Baumal Toronto, Canada
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DNA Research #DNA genomic DNA and / or mitochondrial DNA?
#dna
bcg@...
Hi Dr. Baumal
Yes we also test males for the mtDNA that they receive form the mother. Both of these tests are performed routinely for Jewishgen referred customers. The price of both tests is currently $219 (USD) Yes, both of the results will be prepared and databased to be used for potential matches in the future. Thanks for asking the questions, I hope that this is now clear to all interested parties. Bennett Greenspan FTDNA Huston ----------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Baumal Asked: In addition to preparing genomic DNA >from the buccal smear, which allows you to assess the 11Y chromosome markers that provide information about patrilineal descent and whether one is a Kohen, do you also prepare mitochondrial DNA >from the same buccal smear, which would provide information about matrilineal descent? Are both of these types of DNA prepared routinely >from each buccal smear or does one have to ask for this to be done? If both are done, is the price still $219 (American funds)? If both of these types of DNA are prepared, are 2 profiles released to the database-one showing the profile for patrilineal descent and the other showing the profile for matrilineal descent? Reuben Baumal Toronto, Canada
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LESAR [LESER, LEZER,LEZAR,LESAAR, LEZAAR] WINTERBACH, LEGUM
#general
Isaac Van Rensburg [ MTN - Alice Lane ] <vanre_is@...>
Dear Sir,
I am writing to you after exhausting all other resources in South Africa, where I live. I am looking for information on the origin, ancestry and siblings of my great grand parents LESAR and WINTERBACH on my father's side of the family tree, and hope you can possibly help me or refer me to the right place/person. Izak LEZAR, possibly married to Ida Sarah Edda, (unknown maiden name) was the father of Sarah Johanna LESAR (Note different spelling shown on her marriage certificate) born 3 Dec 1871. Family legend has it they were Jewish or of Jewish descent, but this has not been verified. Sarah Johanna LESAR married my grandfather Gert Hendrik JANSE VAN RENSBURG and named their second son Isaac Frederick Thomas VAN RENSBURG. It is believed that he was named after Sarah Johanna's father Izak. Dirk WINTERBACH was the father of Louis George WINTERBACH, born 10 Sep 1866 in Tulbach, Cape, South Africa. Family legend has it he came >from either Netherlands or Germany. His daughter (my grandmother) was named after him - Louis George WINTERBACH, and she married my grandfather Isaac Frederick Thomas, son of Sarah Johanna LESAR. On my mother's side, my great grandmother, Petronella Hermiena RUTHVEN, born abt. 1889 in Transvaal, South Africa, married a LEGUM. Unfortunately I have no other information about him, except that apparently he was also Jewish. I would very much appreciate any help I can find. Thank you in anticipation, Isaac Frederick Thomas van Rensburg
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen LESAR [LESER, LEZER,LEZAR,LESAAR, LEZAAR] WINTERBACH, LEGUM
#general
Isaac Van Rensburg [ MTN - Alice Lane ] <vanre_is@...>
Dear Sir,
I am writing to you after exhausting all other resources in South Africa, where I live. I am looking for information on the origin, ancestry and siblings of my great grand parents LESAR and WINTERBACH on my father's side of the family tree, and hope you can possibly help me or refer me to the right place/person. Izak LEZAR, possibly married to Ida Sarah Edda, (unknown maiden name) was the father of Sarah Johanna LESAR (Note different spelling shown on her marriage certificate) born 3 Dec 1871. Family legend has it they were Jewish or of Jewish descent, but this has not been verified. Sarah Johanna LESAR married my grandfather Gert Hendrik JANSE VAN RENSBURG and named their second son Isaac Frederick Thomas VAN RENSBURG. It is believed that he was named after Sarah Johanna's father Izak. Dirk WINTERBACH was the father of Louis George WINTERBACH, born 10 Sep 1866 in Tulbach, Cape, South Africa. Family legend has it he came >from either Netherlands or Germany. His daughter (my grandmother) was named after him - Louis George WINTERBACH, and she married my grandfather Isaac Frederick Thomas, son of Sarah Johanna LESAR. On my mother's side, my great grandmother, Petronella Hermiena RUTHVEN, born abt. 1889 in Transvaal, South Africa, married a LEGUM. Unfortunately I have no other information about him, except that apparently he was also Jewish. I would very much appreciate any help I can find. Thank you in anticipation, Isaac Frederick Thomas van Rensburg
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surnames BONDER and MINTZER
#general
Randsboxer@...
Still looking for any information or links on surnames of
BONDER and MINTZER. TIA Rose Boxer Ocala, FL
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen surnames BONDER and MINTZER
#general
Randsboxer@...
Still looking for any information or links on surnames of
BONDER and MINTZER. TIA Rose Boxer Ocala, FL
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