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SCHULWOLF surname
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Mila Begun <mmbegun@...>
What might be the origins or meaning (if any) of the surname Schulwolf?
The family branch with the name claims ancestry in Austria, or somewhere in the former Austro-Hungarian empire, but exactly which part is unknown. Thanks in advance. Mila Begun in New York.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen SCHULWOLF surname
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Mila Begun <mmbegun@...>
What might be the origins or meaning (if any) of the surname Schulwolf?
The family branch with the name claims ancestry in Austria, or somewhere in the former Austro-Hungarian empire, but exactly which part is unknown. Thanks in advance. Mila Begun in New York.
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Schlachtensee DP Camp
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adam1gs@...
Have just received information regarding my aunt who was at the above mentioned
DP Camp in 1947 before arriving in the US. Would anyone know if there is an organization, or agency, that I can contact that might have any records of the individuals in this camp. It is identified as: UNRRA Camp 1027 - Berlin, Germany. I take this to a United Nations facility. Any help in locating these records would be greatly appreciated. Fred Klein adam1gs@...
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Schlachtensee DP Camp
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adam1gs@...
Have just received information regarding my aunt who was at the above mentioned
DP Camp in 1947 before arriving in the US. Would anyone know if there is an organization, or agency, that I can contact that might have any records of the individuals in this camp. It is identified as: UNRRA Camp 1027 - Berlin, Germany. I take this to a United Nations facility. Any help in locating these records would be greatly appreciated. Fred Klein adam1gs@...
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Re: Mexico
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Stan Goodman <SPAM_FOILER@...>
On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 12:34:28 UTC, IsraelP@... (Israel P) opined:
Earlier this week, I learned of the existence of a Pikholz descendant, born 1912This late in the day, educated Mexicans speak English too. That is even more true for Jews in Mexico. I daresay that someone who filed pages of testimony, even if she did so in Spanish, would have English. If nobody volunteers to help you, you might try calling her yourself. -- Stan Goodman, Qiryat Tiv'on, Israel Searching: NEACHOWICZ/NOACHOWICZ, NEJMAN/NAJMAN, SURALSKI: >from Lomza Gubernia ISMACH: >from Lomza Gubernia, Galicia, and Ukraina HERTANU, ABRAMOVICI, LAUER: >from Dorohoi District, Romania GRISARU, VATARU: >from Iasi, Dorohoi, and Mileanca, Romania See my interactive family tree (requires Java 1.1.6 or better). the URL is: http://www.hashkedim.com
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Mexico
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Stan Goodman <SPAM_FOILER@...>
On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 12:34:28 UTC, IsraelP@... (Israel P) opined:
Earlier this week, I learned of the existence of a Pikholz descendant, born 1912This late in the day, educated Mexicans speak English too. That is even more true for Jews in Mexico. I daresay that someone who filed pages of testimony, even if she did so in Spanish, would have English. If nobody volunteers to help you, you might try calling her yourself. -- Stan Goodman, Qiryat Tiv'on, Israel Searching: NEACHOWICZ/NOACHOWICZ, NEJMAN/NAJMAN, SURALSKI: >from Lomza Gubernia ISMACH: >from Lomza Gubernia, Galicia, and Ukraina HERTANU, ABRAMOVICI, LAUER: >from Dorohoi District, Romania GRISARU, VATARU: >from Iasi, Dorohoi, and Mileanca, Romania See my interactive family tree (requires Java 1.1.6 or better). the URL is: http://www.hashkedim.com
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Translation of UK Marriage Authorisation
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PETER HILLS <pmhills@...>
I would be very grateful for some assistance with translating the Hebrew entries
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on the short London Marriage Authorisation for my grandparents included at ViewMate 4733 ie go to http://data.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=4733 When I submitted the certificate I originally asked for certain sections only but it would be incredibly helpful for all the Hebrew to be translated.. Only a few lines but vital for my research! Please be kind enough to reply direct to me. In return I would be happy to try and help with any research enquiries which can only be done >from London. Thank you. Peter Hills London UK Searching PRUZHAN RAYMOND VELONSKY
from Jurbarkas and Vilnius - Lithuania.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Translation of UK Marriage Authorisation
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PETER HILLS <pmhills@...>
I would be very grateful for some assistance with translating the Hebrew entries
toggle quoted messageShow quoted text
on the short London Marriage Authorisation for my grandparents included at ViewMate 4733 ie go to http://data.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=4733 When I submitted the certificate I originally asked for certain sections only but it would be incredibly helpful for all the Hebrew to be translated.. Only a few lines but vital for my research! Please be kind enough to reply direct to me. In return I would be happy to try and help with any research enquiries which can only be done >from London. Thank you. Peter Hills London UK Searching PRUZHAN RAYMOND VELONSKY
from Jurbarkas and Vilnius - Lithuania.
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genealogy programs
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Susana <sem005@...>
I would like to ask the opinion about genealogy software program for my research.
If some of you are working whith a program for the genealogy family tree, I would like to ear about. I want to buy a program but I dont know which one is the best. Than you and Gmar Hatima Tova to all of you. Susana Mamber Sem005@... MAMBER, MANBER, KLUGMAN, HIRSCHHORN, KESSEL, GROSS, HOCHBERG, LANG, LANGENMASS, STUBENHAUS, KAUNITZ. Ostrow, Przemysl, Belz, Kolomya. MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen genealogy programs
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Susana <sem005@...>
I would like to ask the opinion about genealogy software program for my research.
If some of you are working whith a program for the genealogy family tree, I would like to ear about. I want to buy a program but I dont know which one is the best. Than you and Gmar Hatima Tova to all of you. Susana Mamber Sem005@... MAMBER, MANBER, KLUGMAN, HIRSCHHORN, KESSEL, GROSS, HOCHBERG, LANG, LANGENMASS, STUBENHAUS, KAUNITZ. Ostrow, Przemysl, Belz, Kolomya. MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately
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Genealogy article in J'lem Post - Sep. 20 2004
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Bernard Kouchel <koosh@...>
It's All Relative: Family Fun
By Schelly Talalay Dardashti Sep. 20, 2004 Summer events lead to fall achievements. Read more: http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/Printer&cid =1095650542632&p=1008596975996 or http://tinyurl.com/434o9 -- Bernard Kouchel koosh@...
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Genealogy article in J'lem Post - Sep. 20 2004
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Bernard Kouchel <koosh@...>
It's All Relative: Family Fun
By Schelly Talalay Dardashti Sep. 20, 2004 Summer events lead to fall achievements. Read more: http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/Printer&cid =1095650542632&p=1008596975996 or http://tinyurl.com/434o9 -- Bernard Kouchel koosh@...
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Harry KATZ family
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Sara Lynns
This is my second email to Jewishgen
Harry Katz born NYC about 1912 mother: Sophie (>from Galacia) born 1898 if you're related or know the family please contact me may very well be a relative of mine Thank you Jackie Lerner-Aderman Tigard, OR saralynn7@...
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Harry KATZ family
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Sara Lynns
This is my second email to Jewishgen
Harry Katz born NYC about 1912 mother: Sophie (>from Galacia) born 1898 if you're related or know the family please contact me may very well be a relative of mine Thank you Jackie Lerner-Aderman Tigard, OR saralynn7@...
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GORMAN family
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Alan Tapper <sabaalan@...>
I am trying to locate the children of a Dr. David GORMAN of New York city
to put them in touch with lost relatives. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Al Tapper Fairfax, VA. Researching: Researching: MENDELEWICZ, MENDELOVICH, MENDELOVITCH or MENDELOWITZ >from Byten and Slonim NEMIROVSKY >from Lipovets, TEPER or TAPPER >from Snitkov and Kishinev BURDMAN >from Tulchin, STUCKLEMAN >from Tulchin DUCKLER >from Tuchin, MENDOZA >from Kobryn
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Belarus SIG #Belarus GORMAN family
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Alan Tapper <sabaalan@...>
I am trying to locate the children of a Dr. David GORMAN of New York city
to put them in touch with lost relatives. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Al Tapper Fairfax, VA. Researching: Researching: MENDELEWICZ, MENDELOVICH, MENDELOVITCH or MENDELOWITZ >from Byten and Slonim NEMIROVSKY >from Lipovets, TEPER or TAPPER >from Snitkov and Kishinev BURDMAN >from Tulchin, STUCKLEMAN >from Tulchin DUCKLER >from Tuchin, MENDOZA >from Kobryn
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Lida District Vital Records
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Jrbaston
David Fox writes:
<< If you go to http://www2.jewishgen.org/belarus/detailed_inv_17_rolls.htm and scroll down to FHL microfilm #2329356 you will see some Jewish vital records >from Lida district that have been filmed by Family History Library. The SIG has obtained a CD with all the images on a CD. If there is someone out there willing to organize getting these records translated according to JewishGen standards and added to the All Belarus Database, please stand up now! Lida District vital records are divided between the Lithuanian State Historical Archive in Vilnius and the Grodno Archive in Belarus. The record mentioned by David come >from the Grodno Archive and are being translated under the auspices of Belarus SIG. Vital records >from Novodvor, Orlya, Schuchin and Radun births and marriages (deaths and divorces are in Grodno) are being translated under the auspices of LitvakSIG. The vital records >from Eishishok/Eisiskes, in the Lida District but now in Lithuania, have been translated and are now being proofread. To find out more about how you can help efforts to translate records >from Novodvor, Orlya, Shchuchin and Radun births and marriages, please write Judy Baston at < jrbaston@... > Judy Baston LitvakSIG Lida District Coordinator JRBaston@...
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Belarus SIG #Belarus Lida District Vital Records
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Jrbaston
David Fox writes:
<< If you go to http://www2.jewishgen.org/belarus/detailed_inv_17_rolls.htm and scroll down to FHL microfilm #2329356 you will see some Jewish vital records >from Lida district that have been filmed by Family History Library. The SIG has obtained a CD with all the images on a CD. If there is someone out there willing to organize getting these records translated according to JewishGen standards and added to the All Belarus Database, please stand up now! Lida District vital records are divided between the Lithuanian State Historical Archive in Vilnius and the Grodno Archive in Belarus. The record mentioned by David come >from the Grodno Archive and are being translated under the auspices of Belarus SIG. Vital records >from Novodvor, Orlya, Schuchin and Radun births and marriages (deaths and divorces are in Grodno) are being translated under the auspices of LitvakSIG. The vital records >from Eishishok/Eisiskes, in the Lida District but now in Lithuania, have been translated and are now being proofread. To find out more about how you can help efforts to translate records >from Novodvor, Orlya, Shchuchin and Radun births and marriages, please write Judy Baston at < jrbaston@... > Judy Baston LitvakSIG Lida District Coordinator JRBaston@...
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Rabbiners is not a plural
#germany
Yekkey@...
<< Also, can someone explain why the prefix for Rabbi is given as a plural? >>
from my limited knowledge of German grammar, I think this is the answer:"Des" is the definite article for the genitive case and all adjectives after it should end in "s," so Rabbiners is not plural but genitive. Is there anybody on this list who is better at 17th century German grammar than I? Dan Nussbaum New Bedford, Massachusetts Yekkey@...
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German SIG #Germany Rabbiners is not a plural
#germany
Yekkey@...
<< Also, can someone explain why the prefix for Rabbi is given as a plural? >>
from my limited knowledge of German grammar, I think this is the answer:"Des" is the definite article for the genitive case and all adjectives after it should end in "s," so Rabbiners is not plural but genitive. Is there anybody on this list who is better at 17th century German grammar than I? Dan Nussbaum New Bedford, Massachusetts Yekkey@...
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