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ABRAHAMSON from Rokiskis, Lithuania
#general
Anderson Jill <jill.anderson@...>
Dear Group,
Is there anyone in the USA who is related to an ABRAHAMSON family, originally >from Rokiskis, Lithuania? I am trying to find sons and daughters of my great grandmother's. She was Hannah (or Annie) Abrahamson, born 1859. She came to London in about 1913, and stayed with her son, Marks (Menachem Mendel), born 1880, died 1944. Then, in 1916 she went to live in the USA, and stayed with her daughter and son-in-law, Rachel and Sam NORR, in Brooklyn. I have found the descendants of this family. I know she had more children and I think they must have lived in the USA, but I have no idea where, nor do I know their names. It seems that Hannah remarried sometime between 1916 (when she is described as a widow on her ship's manifest) and 1920, when she is listed on the census for Brooklyn as "Annie LIPOWITZ". Her husband may have been called Moses. I have not been able to find a marriage record for her. She died in 1929 and is buried in Old Montefiore Cemetery. Her first husband was Jacob, and her other son, my grandfather, was Morris (Yisroel Moshe), born 1885, died 1919. I think her maiden name was SCHUSTER, and there may be a connection to New Haven, Connecticut. Neither I, nor the Archive in Lithuania, has been able to find any information about this family. Thank you Jill Anderson London, UK Searching for: ABRAHAMSON - Rokiskis, London, USA; ALTER- Austria, London; DAVIS/DAVISON - Riga, London; HALPERIN - Lodz, London; GINSBURG - Dvinsk, London, USA; JACOBSON - Poland, London, Hove; MILGROM - Trembowla, London; NOR/NORR - Panevezys, USA; PEARL/PERL/PERLE - Birzai, London, Plymouth; SCHUSTER - Rokiskis, USA; SCHWARTZ/SWARTZ - Dvinsk, Rokiskis, London, USA; SIEGLER/ZIMBLER - Alshad, Plunge, Pumpenai, Riga, St. Petersburg, London, Hove, USA, S. Africa.
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Re: MOSCOVITCH in Salford North, Manchester
#unitedkingdom
James Bennett <Bennett@...>
Two days ago I queried about Adolf and Milly MOSCOVITCH, born in the
1870's, who reached Britain in the 1890's >from Wielun, W. Poland. He was my grandfather's first cousin, and they lived five houses >from one another on Dow St, Salford North, Manchester in 1901. Today I learned that Adolf's brother, Bernard MOSKOWITZ, of Boston,USA, changed his name to MORSE in about 1915. Adolf visited his brother in Boston in 1904, but apparently returned to England. So now I'm searching for Adolf and Milly's descendants in Manchester or anywhere else in Britain, America, S. Africa, etc. I am guessing their name was changed too, to MORSE, MORRIS, MOSS, etc. Personal names of their children and grandchildren would be based on ancestors: Joseph, Juda>Julius>Julian, Melech, Michael, Dora, Ester, Nacha>Natalie, Nancy. In Britain are there name-changing records accessible by internet? Jim Bennett Haifa MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please respond privately with family information. Suggestions for research methods and resources may be shared with the list.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen ABRAHAMSON from Rokiskis, Lithuania
#general
Anderson Jill <jill.anderson@...>
Dear Group,
Is there anyone in the USA who is related to an ABRAHAMSON family, originally >from Rokiskis, Lithuania? I am trying to find sons and daughters of my great grandmother's. She was Hannah (or Annie) Abrahamson, born 1859. She came to London in about 1913, and stayed with her son, Marks (Menachem Mendel), born 1880, died 1944. Then, in 1916 she went to live in the USA, and stayed with her daughter and son-in-law, Rachel and Sam NORR, in Brooklyn. I have found the descendants of this family. I know she had more children and I think they must have lived in the USA, but I have no idea where, nor do I know their names. It seems that Hannah remarried sometime between 1916 (when she is described as a widow on her ship's manifest) and 1920, when she is listed on the census for Brooklyn as "Annie LIPOWITZ". Her husband may have been called Moses. I have not been able to find a marriage record for her. She died in 1929 and is buried in Old Montefiore Cemetery. Her first husband was Jacob, and her other son, my grandfather, was Morris (Yisroel Moshe), born 1885, died 1919. I think her maiden name was SCHUSTER, and there may be a connection to New Haven, Connecticut. Neither I, nor the Archive in Lithuania, has been able to find any information about this family. Thank you Jill Anderson London, UK Searching for: ABRAHAMSON - Rokiskis, London, USA; ALTER- Austria, London; DAVIS/DAVISON - Riga, London; HALPERIN - Lodz, London; GINSBURG - Dvinsk, London, USA; JACOBSON - Poland, London, Hove; MILGROM - Trembowla, London; NOR/NORR - Panevezys, USA; PEARL/PERL/PERLE - Birzai, London, Plymouth; SCHUSTER - Rokiskis, USA; SCHWARTZ/SWARTZ - Dvinsk, Rokiskis, London, USA; SIEGLER/ZIMBLER - Alshad, Plunge, Pumpenai, Riga, St. Petersburg, London, Hove, USA, S. Africa.
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JRI Poland #Poland re:MOSCOVITCH in Salford North, Manchester
#poland
James Bennett <Bennett@...>
Two days ago I queried about Adolf and Milly MOSCOVITCH, born in the
1870's, who reached Britain in the 1890's >from Wielun, W. Poland. He was my grandfather's first cousin, and they lived five houses >from one another on Dow St, Salford North, Manchester in 1901. Today I learned that Adolf's brother, Bernard MOSKOWITZ, of Boston,USA, changed his name to MORSE in about 1915. Adolf visited his brother in Boston in 1904, but apparently returned to England. So now I'm searching for Adolf and Milly's descendants in Manchester or anywhere else in Britain, America, S. Africa, etc. I am guessing their name was changed too, to MORSE, MORRIS, MOSS, etc. Personal names of their children and grandchildren would be based on ancestors: Joseph, Juda>Julius>Julian, Melech, Michael, Dora, Ester, Nacha>Natalie, Nancy. In Britain are there name-changing records accessible by internet? Jim Bennett Haifa MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please respond privately with family information. Suggestions for research methods and resources may be shared with the list.
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Siauliai District Research Group Coordinator
#lithuania
Carol Baker
I am very pleased to announce that Deena Berton, who is the coordinator of
the Telsiai District Research Group, has agreed to take over the Siauliai Group responsibilities as the new Coordinator. Deena is a friend and neighbor and we have worked together over the last 10 years on various projects and even traveled to the Lithuanian archives in 2000 in an effort to expedite the acquisition of records. Deena is a computer guru by occupation and has recently created a fabulous web page for the Telsiai Group to facilitate the flow of information. She will immediately begin to do the same for the Siauliai Group and we will be working together to get the data posted. I have been in charge of the Siauliai Group since its inception in 1998 and can assure you all that it couldn't be in better hands than those of Deena Berton. Thank you all for the many flattering letters you sent to me in acknowledgement of my resignation last month. I am sure you will give Deena a warm welcome. Carol Coplin Baker Ex-Siauliai District Research Group Coordinator
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania Siauliai District Research Group Coordinator
#lithuania
Carol Baker
I am very pleased to announce that Deena Berton, who is the coordinator of
the Telsiai District Research Group, has agreed to take over the Siauliai Group responsibilities as the new Coordinator. Deena is a friend and neighbor and we have worked together over the last 10 years on various projects and even traveled to the Lithuanian archives in 2000 in an effort to expedite the acquisition of records. Deena is a computer guru by occupation and has recently created a fabulous web page for the Telsiai Group to facilitate the flow of information. She will immediately begin to do the same for the Siauliai Group and we will be working together to get the data posted. I have been in charge of the Siauliai Group since its inception in 1998 and can assure you all that it couldn't be in better hands than those of Deena Berton. Thank you all for the many flattering letters you sent to me in acknowledgement of my resignation last month. I am sure you will give Deena a warm welcome. Carol Coplin Baker Ex-Siauliai District Research Group Coordinator
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Re: searching for immigration to the USA CHILL/HILL/HEIL
#general
Ida & Joseph Schwarcz
Gay Courter's novel, "The Midwife's Advice" has carefully researched
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information about childbirth >from the beginning of the twentieth century until the 1930's. She also discusses the phenomenon of Jewish socialists returning to Russia after the revolution. Ida Selavan Schwarcz Omer, Israel Dr. Joseph M. Schwarcz Dr. Ida Selavan Schwarcz
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From: AGloger@... [mailto:AGloger@...] Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 1:34 AM To: JewishGen Discussion Group Subject: RE: searching for immigration to the USA CHILL/HILL/HEIL ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Genners, In a previous message Dina Hill asked if children were being born at home in 1887. Joy Rich replied, "Yes, children were still being born at home during the 1880s." ... ... Just an FYI. When looking for birth info, don't assume that the child was born in a hospital close to where the family resided. Adelle Weintraub Gloger Cleveland, Ohio agloger@...
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen RE: searching for immigration to the USA CHILL/HILL/HEIL
#general
Ida & Joseph Schwarcz
Gay Courter's novel, "The Midwife's Advice" has carefully researched
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information about childbirth >from the beginning of the twentieth century until the 1930's. She also discusses the phenomenon of Jewish socialists returning to Russia after the revolution. Ida Selavan Schwarcz Omer, Israel Dr. Joseph M. Schwarcz Dr. Ida Selavan Schwarcz
-----Original Message-----
From: AGloger@... [mailto:AGloger@...] Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 1:34 AM To: JewishGen Discussion Group Subject: RE: searching for immigration to the USA CHILL/HILL/HEIL ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Genners, In a previous message Dina Hill asked if children were being born at home in 1887. Joy Rich replied, "Yes, children were still being born at home during the 1880s." ... ... Just an FYI. When looking for birth info, don't assume that the child was born in a hospital close to where the family resided. Adelle Weintraub Gloger Cleveland, Ohio agloger@...
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Re: With whom to test?
#dna
Errol Schneegurt
Hi
I would like to thank all that responded to my question. I have just completed my order. It will be interesting to see the results of my parents that are 92 and 95 years of age. Errol Schneegurt, NY eslviv@...
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DNA Research #DNA Re: With whom to test?
#dna
Errol Schneegurt
Hi
I would like to thank all that responded to my question. I have just completed my order. It will be interesting to see the results of my parents that are 92 and 95 years of age. Errol Schneegurt, NY eslviv@...
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Help with translation of town.
#general
bjeberman@...
Dear Fellow Genners,
My cousin >from Florida and I are having trouble making out the town on a naturalization of our great grand uncle and are looking for translation. The town that it looks like is Tinnezha, Linnezha, Vinnezha in Russia. Any help would be gladly appreciated. Please respond privately. In Warmest Regards, Judith Elaine Berman bjeberman@... MODERATOR NOTE: If you have not already thought of it you may like to consider posting an image of the request to our ViewMate service at http://data.jewishgen.org/ViewMate .
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Help with translation of town.
#general
bjeberman@...
Dear Fellow Genners,
My cousin >from Florida and I are having trouble making out the town on a naturalization of our great grand uncle and are looking for translation. The town that it looks like is Tinnezha, Linnezha, Vinnezha in Russia. Any help would be gladly appreciated. Please respond privately. In Warmest Regards, Judith Elaine Berman bjeberman@... MODERATOR NOTE: If you have not already thought of it you may like to consider posting an image of the request to our ViewMate service at http://data.jewishgen.org/ViewMate .
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R. Haim RAPAPORT
#rabbinic
Looking for information about R. Haim RAPAPORT.
Thanks, Andres Carciente Budapest
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Rabbinic Genealogy SIG #Rabbinic R. Haim RAPAPORT
#rabbinic
Looking for information about R. Haim RAPAPORT.
Thanks, Andres Carciente Budapest
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Re: MOSCOVITCH in Salford North, Manchester
#unitedkingdom
James Bennett <Bennett@...>
Two days ago I queried about Adolf and Milly MOSCOVITCH, born in the
1870's, who reached Britain in the 1890's >from Wielun, W. Poland. He was my grandfather's first cousin, and they lived five houses >from one another on Dow St, Salford North, Manchester in 1901. Today I learned that Adolf's brother, Bernard MOSKOWITZ, of Boston,USA, changed his name to MORSE in about 1915. Adolf visited his brother in Boston in 1904, but apparently returned to England. So now I'm searching for Adolf and Milly's descendants in Manchester or anywhere else in Britain, America, S. Africa, etc. I am guessing their name was changed too, to MORSE, MORRIS, MOSS, etc. Personal names of their children and grandchildren would be based on ancestors: Joseph, Juda>Julius>Julian, Melech, Michael, Dora, Ester, Nacha>Natalie, Nancy. In Britain are there name-changing records accessible by internet? Jim Bennett Haifa
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen re:MOSCOVITCH in Salford North, Manchester
#general
James Bennett <Bennett@...>
Two days ago I queried about Adolf and Milly MOSCOVITCH, born in the
1870's, who reached Britain in the 1890's >from Wielun, W. Poland. He was my grandfather's first cousin, and they lived five houses >from one another on Dow St, Salford North, Manchester in 1901. Today I learned that Adolf's brother, Bernard MOSKOWITZ, of Boston,USA, changed his name to MORSE in about 1915. Adolf visited his brother in Boston in 1904, but apparently returned to England. So now I'm searching for Adolf and Milly's descendants in Manchester or anywhere else in Britain, America, S. Africa, etc. I am guessing their name was changed too, to MORSE, MORRIS, MOSS, etc. Personal names of their children and grandchildren would be based on ancestors: Joseph, Juda>Julius>Julian, Melech, Michael, Dora, Ester, Nacha>Natalie, Nancy. In Britain are there name-changing records accessible by internet? Jim Bennett Haifa
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Polish Jewish and civil records and Sephradi's in Poland
#general
malcolm katz <malkikatz9361@...>
Does anyone know at what year in Poland or Russian Poland that the
different religions ceased to be entered as such and all were entered as one for civil events,If that ever happened.Id think 1919. Also if you were of Sephardi descent in Poland would it say so in the Jewish civil records,Was there a difference in entry at all,If so what was the wording. Many thanks in advance Malki Katz London
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Polish Jewish and civil records and Sephradi's in Poland
#general
malcolm katz <malkikatz9361@...>
Does anyone know at what year in Poland or Russian Poland that the
different religions ceased to be entered as such and all were entered as one for civil events,If that ever happened.Id think 1919. Also if you were of Sephardi descent in Poland would it say so in the Jewish civil records,Was there a difference in entry at all,If so what was the wording. Many thanks in advance Malki Katz London
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JGS of Montreal - *Special Event* - February 18th 2008.
#general
Merle Kastner <merlek@...>
February 18th - JGS of Montreal - *Special Event*
JGS of Montreal Members-only 'Get Together': On Monday evening, February 18th (>from 7:30 - 9:30 pm), Ruth and Stanley Diamond will host a coffee and dessert get-together. All refreshments will be strictly kosher. 7:30 to 8:00 pm - schmoozing, desserts, coffee, tea or soft drinks. 8:00 pm - members will be invited to give a brief (3-5 minutes maximum) synopsis/update of their research. Spouses/partners are welcome. There will be a $5.00 admission charge per person. RSVP by February 11th. Merle Kastner JGS of Montreal, Programming merlek@...
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen JGS of Montreal - *Special Event* - February 18th 2008.
#general
Merle Kastner <merlek@...>
February 18th - JGS of Montreal - *Special Event*
JGS of Montreal Members-only 'Get Together': On Monday evening, February 18th (>from 7:30 - 9:30 pm), Ruth and Stanley Diamond will host a coffee and dessert get-together. All refreshments will be strictly kosher. 7:30 to 8:00 pm - schmoozing, desserts, coffee, tea or soft drinks. 8:00 pm - members will be invited to give a brief (3-5 minutes maximum) synopsis/update of their research. Spouses/partners are welcome. There will be a $5.00 admission charge per person. RSVP by February 11th. Merle Kastner JGS of Montreal, Programming merlek@...
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