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Re: Research individuals in France
#france
vangheluwe.smietan
Sura TAROWER ROZENBERG died in 1940 in Warsaw. she was born circa 1886. She had a daughter Janina born around 1921 and died during the holocaust. Their husband and father, Adolf TARNOWER, could be this wires and silks merchant whose shop is located Orla 5. He could be tis one born January 12, 1886 in Warsaw. Consequently, It is a other Adolf TARNOWER, born in 1894, mechanical engineer, in France, married with?
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ViewMate translation request from Polish tot Dutch or English
#translation
hmvangils@...
Hello,
I've posted a vital record in Polish for which I need a translation to Dutch or English. It is on ViewMate at the following address ... http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM83044 Please respond via the form provided on the ViewMate image page. Thank you very much. Maaike
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Re: ViewMate translation request -Hebrew
#translation
#photographs
David Lewin
WHERE is the response window?
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At 22:51 12/07/2020, Karen Zale via groups.jewishgen.org wrote:
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Eric Mack
Another possibility for Nishene, Russia is Knyszyn, which is 26 km NW of Bialystok, Poland. The "sz" in Polish is pronounced like "sh" in English. Eric Mack, Jerusalem
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ViewMate translation request - Polish
#warsaw
#translation
Elizabeth Jackson
Hello everyone,
I've posted a vital record in Polish for which I need a translation. It is on ViewMate at the following address ...
Please respond via the form provided on the ViewMate image page.
Thank you very much.
Elizabeth Jackson
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Register for the Next Webinar!
#JewishGenUpdates
#education
Nancy Siegel
Don’t miss the next presentation in our series of JewishGen Talks webinars, with our speaker, Dr. Stephen P. Morse. From DNA to Genetic Genealogy: Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask. Wednesday, July 15, 2020 3:00 pm Eastern Time (New York) The study of genetics that started with Gregor Mendel's pea experiments in 1865 has now entered the genealogy field with Megan Smolenyak's coining of the term "genetealogy" in 2000. To understand the genealogical aspects requires an understanding of some of the basic concepts. This talk introduces genes, chromosomes, and DNA, and goes on to show how DNA is inherited. That knowledge of inheritance can be used for finding relatives you didn't know you had, learning about your very distant ancestors and the route they traveled, and determining if you are a Jewish high priest (Kohan). Examples presented include Genghis Khan’s legacy, the Thomas Jefferson affair, and the Anastasia mystery. Stephen P. Morse is the creator of the award-winning One-Step Website https://stevemorse.org/; Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies and the Award of Merit from the National Genealogical Society; Best known as the architect of the Intel 8086, which sparked the PC revolution 35 years ago.
Advance Registration Required! Please click here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9v3nNRLeTG-rz3V3BzXtjQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about how to join the webinar. Questions? Go to: https://bit.ly/JewishGenTalks-FAQs
For information on other JewishGen Talks webinars, go to: Nancy Siegel (San Francisco, CA) Director of Communications JewishGen.org
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Re: "His name was changed at Ellis Island"
#names
Bob Bloomberg
Well, at least someone admits that the system wasn't perfect.
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l Rosenberg Gross family in Sweden
#scandinavia
Debbie Fleischhacker Wayler
Hi
I am looking for the decendents of Emma Siedner Gross (DOD 2003) and daughter Hania Gross Rosenberg living in Sweden. Thank you Debbie Wayler Boston, MA
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Re: How to determine Warsaw street address?
#warsaw
hadassahlipsius
Try the Jewishgen Poland Database https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Poland/If you search under Any field and type in 1101, you will get results for several Warszawa Home Owner lists. In 1869 and 1870 it was listed as Grzybowski 16 but in 1864 which is closer to the year you are looking for it is listed as Twarda 8 |
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ViewMate translation request - Lithuanian and Yiddish
#lithuania
#yiddish
#translation
S.geller@...
I've posted a vital record in Lithuanian and Yiddish for which I need a translation. It is on ViewMate at the following address:
http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM83056. Please respond via the form provided on the ViewMate image page. Thank you very much, S. Geller Montreal
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ViewMate translation request -Hebrew
#translation
#photographs
Karen Zale
Dear Friends,
Once again I need your help. I've posted a headstone for which I need a translation. I would like the name of Sarah's father. It is on ViewMate at the following address: Please respond via the form provided on the ViewMate image page.
Thank you very much.
Karen Zale
Plano, TX
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Viewmate Translation Request - Russian
#translation
Greg Tuckman
Hello everyone,
I've posted 5 vital records in Russian for which I need a translation. They are on ViewMate at the following addresses.... 1. Death Record of Necha KERSZENBERG: https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jewishgen.org%2Fviewmate%2Fviewmateview.asp%3Fkey%3DVM82927&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cb1d8bf08793a47c304f408d826a99d05%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637301857206398663&sdata=Byf4tEp6jePUcajDxXQnYaTXEimrMC%2BhNizCY1jt%2Fx4%3D&reserved=0 2. Birth Record of Ruchla Laja WAJSBLECH: https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jewishgen.org%2Fviewmate%2Fviewmateview.asp%3Fkey%3DVM83059&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cca5615fd419e4ac388b508d826ab6b65%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637301864963524401&sdata=Wgh8NKMnPlDC%2B1GAiPAfAhQx%2FgLv0Qmt%2BisDcJGh4i8%3D&reserved=0 3. Birth Record of Josif WAJSBLECH: https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jewishgen.org%2Fviewmate%2Fviewmateview.asp%3Fkey%3DVM83072&data=02%7C01%7C%7C216231d508414004cfd008d826abb89e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637301866258171981&sdata=hdFnnFAXXSUp73PfCXHIGRvIKPpv%2FHAaMO8t8jIorfw%3D&reserved=0 4. Birth Record of Jakow Hersz WAJSBLECH: https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jewishgen.org%2Fviewmate%2Fviewmateview.asp%3Fkey%3DVM83073&data=02%7C01%7C%7C5ae02d31f6784bd3a57f08d826abbc35%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637301866316696877&sdata=xZXx6fPG44QHeLiV7uqjelHR4A2PwSrq0KnmGjVQYO4%3D&reserved=0 5. Birth Record of Witla WAJSBLECH: https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jewishgen.org%2Fviewmate%2Fviewmateview.asp%3Fkey%3DVM83076&data=02%7C01%7C%7C428e03cb59154b16c1c708d826abd96a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637301866805586876&sdata=aEH4K0aKb5mY0h30HdG7%2F9Hpcb9xjGHpT3VTnp7t4Zk%3D&reserved=0 Please respond via the form provided on the ViewMate image page. Thank you very much. Greg Tuckman Phoenix, Arizona USA
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ViewMate Translation Request-French
#translation
Fred Half
I've posted a marriage record in French for which I need a translation. It is on ViewMate in five parts at the following addresses …
http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM83008 Please respond privately or via the form provided on the ViewMate image page. Thank you very much. Fred
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ViewMate translation request - German
#translation
cesar465y@...
I request a translation of the German text on 2 forms (include headers) from Arolsen Archives. They are on ViewMate at the following addresses: https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM82961 Please respond using the online ViewMate form. Thank you so much,
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Forced Laborers From Central and Eastern Europe For Nazi Germany Online Database
#germany
#holocaust
#russia
#announcements
Jan Meisels Allen
Over 320,000 people from central and eastern Europe were taken as forced laborers (Ostarbeiters) for Germany. This database has been put online by a Russian international historical and civil rights society. See: https://ost-west.memo.ru/ It is available in Russian and English. The Memorial has posted a list of Ostarbeiters who were taken from or forced to work in these countries: Russia, current day Republic of Crimea, Poland, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Lithuania, France, Norway, Slovakia, Estonia, Latvia, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland. The list comes from the State Archive of the Russian Federation Fund (Fond?) -7021 “Extraordinary State Commission for the Establishment and Investigation of the Crimes of the Nazi Invaders”.
This is not an “easy” database to use. Vera Miller of the Find Lost Russian and Ukrainian Family has information on how to best search this including a link to a video with English subtitles to use the database. The link for the video is available at: https://ost-west.memo.ru/about You may need to switch from the Russian to English on the upper right side. Using a translation guide such as Google translate https://translate.google.com/ or DeepL https://www.deepl.com/translator will be necessary unless you are fluent in Russian. When looking for your ancestors names, Steve Morse’s website is helpful https://stevemorse.org/russian/eng2rus.html Write in the name you are researching to get the Russian name.
You can search by countries, regions and job type. It will be helpful for users to know the region, district and town/village where their relatives and ancestors were taken from or had been forced to work.
Another website the Memorial created is: https://fond21.memo.ru/ for documents and personal photos of the Ostarbeiters. This website provides information on 170,000 people.
I would recommend reading the article before trying any translations:
Jan Meisels Allen Chairperson, IAJGS Public Records Access Monitoring Committee
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Re: Hebrew Translation of Headstone please
#translation
Dr.Josef ASH
Mrs Hawa dtr of Mr David
died on 15 of Adar b' year ... Mr Faiwil son of Mr Leib died on 20 of Shvat year... Let his soul be ...
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Re: Why would my Grandfather travel under his older brother's name?
#names
adrien@...
Hi,
Found that a brother of my great grandmother did that to travel to US, borrowing his older brother identity. Reason was, the traveler was too young and switching identities allowed him to live is life freely. The older brother stayed in France and lived under his younger brother identity until he passed away many years after.
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Re: Research individuals in France
#france
Michael Turnbull
Dear Art,
That's very generous of you. I am searching for French records on Adolf (Adolphe in France) TARNOWER born in Warsaw in 1894 who gained a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from l#Ecole Superieur d'Electricite Applique a Nancy and whose wife was Sara (Alice in France) maiden name Rozemberg (in French Rosembee). Adolf (Adolphe) had a French passport for 1912-1913. If you have no luck you could maybe suggest to me where to investigate further. I guess Adolf spent a year studying in Nancy, France and possibly married Sara (Alice) Rozemberg (Rosembee)? Thanks very much again, Michael
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Members of A Feld Family
#general
Ilan Leibowitz
Shalom, On Ancrestry it mentions Members of A Feld Family. Whom I am unaware of. No details A Birth of a 'MOLLIE FELD" in 1902 in the United States? Death of a Samuel Feld in the states in 1983? Just wondering who they might be?
Thank you, Ilan Leibowitz
Israel
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Re: Why would my Grandfather travel under his older brother's name?
#names
jbonline1111@...
One possibility is his age at the time of transit. My grandfather came to America with an uncle, but was separated from him at Ellis Island and lied about his age in order to be allowed to enter the country.
-- Barbara Sloan Conway, SC
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