On Sep 7, 2020, at 5:57 PM, Herbert Lazerow <lazer@...> wrote:

I have a known third cousin once removed who has tested on Ancestrydna and who matches me at 41, longest string 19. That person's brother, presumably also a third cousin once removed, matches me at only 13 cMs. Removing all matches below 20 cMs deprives me of knowing how long the longest string with that person might be.

Similarly, I have two known third cousins, one 3C1R and one half-1C2R under 20 cM.

More importantly though, I have a 14 cM match that led me to a cousin from a branch whose father had changed his last name to a very common one that made him impossible to find.

A Y-DNA test with the cousin -- the only surviving direct-paternal male descendant in his branch -- showed that he and I shared a common paternal ancestor and that our two branches were definitely related.

Without that 14 cM match I would never have been able to find the cousin to take the test.

David Brostoff

Linda,
I think the date is 1st day Rosh Chodesh Tamuz 5684, which is actually 30th Sivan, which corresponds to 2-Jul-1924.

Rodney Eisfelder
Melbourne, Australia

Many thanks to all who attended our Romania Research Division presentation at the IAJGS conference last month, and for the wonderful turnout!  For those who have recently asked, as well as those who were not able to attend, please click on the below link to view the slides from our presentation.  Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nL5CT7e2ZhJG796DQG57TPPOkoSZSPdq/view?usp=sharing

Best,
Michael Moritz
Co-Director of Romanian Research
mmoritz@...

    I have a known third cousin once removed who has tested on Ancestrydna and who matches me at 41, longest string 19. That person's brother, presumably also a third cousin once removed, matches me at only 13 cMs. Removing all matches below 20 cMs deprives me of knowing how long the longest string with that person might be.
Bert 
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Professor of Law, University of San Diego
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YOAV ARAN
Shalom friends, 

As you can see, the attached gravestone says that the family mentioned are from a place called "Jadovno". The only thing I have found with regards to this place, is the concentration camp in Croatia. However, I am yet to find a town, place or city that is called by this name. If anyone has any idea where it might be or where I can look, it would be greatly appreciated if you could let me know. 

Best wishes, 
Yoav Aran

An online virtual archive of postcards, letters, documents, and Sephardic-Mizrahi related images is found at:

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These images can be downloaded. The archive will be available through August 3, 2021.
Please contact me privately with any questions.

Ron Laby
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I've posted three vital records in German for which I would very much appreciate a translation. They are on ViewMate at the following addresses ...
https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM85351
https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM85352
https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM85353
Please respond via the form provided on the ViewMate image page.
Thank you very much.

George Friedman
Champaign, IL, USA
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I am searching for relatives of Phillip Stein.  He was listed on census and WW I draft registration with address of 1902 Grand Ave Chicago. His occupation was listed as grocer.  That address also belonged to my GF Sam B Stein of the same address.  It was a grocery store and then a tavern and 1900 Grand Ave on the corner right next door was Ned's restaurant.  I believe that Phillip could be the brother of my GF.  Presumably born in Kiralyhaza Hungary which is where my GF was born.  He was never discussed by anyone in family.   Phillip  was also listed as a witness to naturalization papers for Louis Lebovitz.

Thank you 
Stuart Kaufer

I see Kodyma on the map of Ukraine, close to the Moldavian border. town of about 8000 inhabitances.
Josef ASH, Israel.

I have Henia Potashnik (1882-1941) from Svir in my tree, marrying Mottl Budgor.

Laurie Budgar

There is a Cook County, Illinois death record for a Harry Goldstein on FamilySearch.org, March 1910.  In the days before modern social safety nets existed it was not uncommon for widows and widowers with small children and no other family support to remarry quickly, out of necessity. 

David Rosen
Boston, MA

Hello,

I've posted a vital record in Russian for which I'd appreciate a translation.
It is on ViewMate at the following address:

https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM85156

Please respond via the form provided on the ViewMate image page.
Thank you very much,
Alex Guri

It is a military book with a record of beginning and end of a service in Russian army of a corporal Yankel Genokovich Zhorov.  Yankel, son of Genok, Zhorov

 Michael Ryabinsky

In Russian:

 

Янкель Жоров

билет #77

Видом на жительство не может быть

1. Предъявитель билета ефрейтор Янкель Генокович Жоров

2. Керченского крепостного пехотного батальона

3. Уволен в запас 1897 г. 31-го августа

    сроком по 31 декабря 1911 года.

4. На службу принят Могилевским городским (возможно) присутствием; по приёмному формулярному списку за #77

1893-го года 5-го ноября; начало службы считается с 1894-го года, 1-го января.

5. На походах не был.

6. Знаки отличия: Имеет знак за отличную стрельбу

7. По успехам в строевом образовании, может ли быть назначен в кадры запастных воиск?  Не Может

8. Состоя на службе обучался: Специальному делу не обучался.

9. Какие знает мастерства:  Не знает.

10. В алфавит принадлежащем части войск записан под номером:  54

11. Родился: 1872-го года.

12. Женат или холост:  Холост.

13. Вероисповедание: Еврейского(возможно)

14. Уволен: в запас ефрейтор.

    а) губернии: Могилёвской

    б) уезда:       Могилевского

    в) волости:   Могилевской

    г) (город, село или дервню): Могилев

15. Билет этот написан в Лагере при городе Керч

1897-го года, 31-го августа

#2363 (по исходящему журналу)

 

Подпись:

Командир батальона полковник Подпись

И.О. батальонного одъютанта, порудчик Подпись

 

Если ефрейтор Жоров по призыву на дейтвительную службу принесет с сабой собственные сапоги с голенищами не короче 9-и вершков и белье, годному к употреблению, то по прибытии его в войска, вещи эти могут быть зачтены в казну, а ему за это могут быть уплочены деньги.  На период времени до 1 января 1899 года были назначены: за пару сапог 5 рыблей, за одну рыбашку 50 копеек и за одно нижнее бельё 35 копеек.  Этих вещей может быть зачтено: не более одной пары сапог, двух рубах и две пары нижнего белья.  Кроме того, если призыв будет объявлен с 1-го сентября по 1 февраля, то за принесённые с собой годные теплые вещи будет уплочено: за полушубок 4 рубля, за руковицы 26 копеек, за наушники 11 копеек, и за суконные портянки или, взамен их, шерстяные чулки или носки (последних не менее 2-х пар) по 72 копейки. 

 

Вертикальный текст:

Отметка уездного воинского начальника

по прибытии на место постоянного места жительства

и о сроке явки в место призыва.

 

Горизонтальный текст:

Означенный в этом билете Жоров в управление 

уездного воинского начальника явился в 1897 году, 11 сентября,

билет его записан в алфавит нижних чинов, в книге 1894 года под #2.

По призыву на службу обязан явиться на сборный пункт города Могилев через один или второй день суток со время объявления призыва.

Подпись:

Могилевский Уездный Воинский Начальник Полковник  Подпись

Делоисполнитель  Подпись

 

Вертикальный текст:

Отметка уездного воинского начальника

по прибытии на место постоянного места жительства

и о сроке явки в место призыва.

Горизонтальный текст:

Означенный в этом билете Жоров в алфавите запасных нижних чинов Могилевского городского полицейского управления записан в книге 1894 года под номером 2, 12 сентября 1897-го года

Подпись

Подпись

 

 

 

Translate into English:

 

Yankel Zhorov

ticket # 77

A residence permit cannot be

1. Ticket bearer corporal Yankel Genokovich Zhorov

2. Kerch fortress infantry battalion

3. Transferred to the reserve 1897 August 31st

    for a period of December 31, 1911.

4. Hired by the Mogilev city (possibly) presence; according to the admission form list for # 77

1893 November 5th; the beginning of the service is considered from 1894, January 1st.

5. I have not been on the hikes.

6. Insignia: Has a badge for excellent shooting

7. Based on success in combat training, can I be appointed to the reserve military personnel? Can not

8. While in the service he was trained: He was not trained in a special business.

9. What skill knows: Doesn't know.

10. The alphabet belonging to part of the troops is written under the number: 54

11. Born: 1872.

12. Married or single: Single.

13. Religion: Jewish (possibly)

14. Dismissed: corporal in reserve.

    a) province: Mogilev

    b) county: Mogilev

    c) volost: Mogilev

    d) (city, village or dervnya): Mogilev

15. This ticket was written in the Camp at the city of Kerch

1897, August 31

# 2363 (by outgoing journal)

 

Signature:

Battalion Commander Colonel Signature

AND ABOUT. battalion adjutant, lieutenant Signature

 

If corporal Zhorov, upon being called up for active service, brings with his subwoofer his own boots with tops no shorter than 9 vershoks and linen suitable for use, then upon his arrival in the troops, these things can be credited to the treasury, and he can be paid for it money. For the period of time until January 1, 1899, the following were appointed: for a pair of boots 5 fish, for one fisherwoman 50 kopecks and for one underwear 35 kopecks. These items can be credited: no more than one pair of boots, two shirts and two pairs of underwear. In addition, if the call is announced from September 1 to February 1, then for the warm clothes brought with you will be paid: 4 rubles for a short fur coat, 26 kopecks for gloves, 11 kopecks for headphones, and for cloth footcloths or, instead of them , woolen stockings or socks (the last at least 2 pairs) 72 kopecks each.

 

Vertical text:

Mark of the district military commander

upon arrival at the place of permanent residence

and about the time of appearance at the place of conscription.

 

Horizontal text:

Zhorov designated in this ticket to management

the district military commander appeared in 1897, on September 11,

his ticket is written in the alphabet of the lower ranks, in the book of 1894 under # 2.

Upon being called up for service, he is obliged to appear at the assembly point of the city of Mogilev one or the second day after the announcement of the call.

Signature:

Mogilev District Military Chief Colonel Signature

Case executor Signature

 

Vertical text:

Mark of the district military commander

upon arrival at the place of permanent residence

and about the time of appearance at the place of conscription.

Horizontal text:

Zhorov indicated in this ticket in the alphabet of the lower ranks of the Mogilev city police department is recorded in the book of 1894 under number 2, September 12, 1897

Signature

Signature

Translated by Michael Ryabinky

Mr Israel Mordechai son of Mr Moshe
Lurie that has passed away
on (I canot deshifer the abbeviation, but it is the date) Tamuz month year 1924 (in Hebrew letters)
Josef Ash

Agreed. They offer a three-part course in reading old German handwriting (Kurrentschrift), as well as various supporting handouts. See https://www.familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/38.

Marion Werle
<canadagenes@...>

There is the official name, the one on all the documents, there is the Jewish name, the one their parents gave them and used to be called up to the torah if male and on their ketuba (aka kesiba) [=Jewish wedding certificate], and the name they went by on the street. My mother and her siblings went by their Russian names which were not necessarily their official names. My uncle's Hebrew name was Eliyahu, his official American name was Louis, but the name he went by with family and friends was Alec.  When I studied Russian I learned that Alec is how the Russian name spelled Oleg in English is actually pronounced. 
--
Yehuda Berman