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Krichinsky Family
#general
Carol Rombro Rider
I am searching for anyone who might be related to Nathan Krichinsky who was >from
Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was born in the 1920's (maybe 1924) and served in WWII. He died in Dade County, Florida but I can't seem to pull up a death notice for him. I have several pictures that belonged to my aunt of him, and I would like to find them a good home! Thank you in advance, Carol Rombro Rider Baltimore, Maryland USA
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Krichinsky Family
#general
Carol Rombro Rider
I am searching for anyone who might be related to Nathan Krichinsky who was >from
Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was born in the 1920's (maybe 1924) and served in WWII. He died in Dade County, Florida but I can't seem to pull up a death notice for him. I have several pictures that belonged to my aunt of him, and I would like to find them a good home! Thank you in advance, Carol Rombro Rider Baltimore, Maryland USA
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Immigrant passports
#general
Molly Staub
I have been told that immigrants didn't need passports in the early 20th Century,
yet a Genner has written that she has a passport for a relative >from 1920. My grandfather emigrated to the U.S in 1907, but returned to Russia via sailing to Great Britain in 1917. Would he have needed a passport in 1917? He died in Russia, and I can't locate any photo or information about him. Thanks, Molly Arost Staub AROST, BERENSON, GROFFMAN, STOFFMAN, LERNER E-mail staubmolly@yahoo.com
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Immigrant passports
#general
Molly Staub
I have been told that immigrants didn't need passports in the early 20th Century,
yet a Genner has written that she has a passport for a relative >from 1920. My grandfather emigrated to the U.S in 1907, but returned to Russia via sailing to Great Britain in 1917. Would he have needed a passport in 1917? He died in Russia, and I can't locate any photo or information about him. Thanks, Molly Arost Staub AROST, BERENSON, GROFFMAN, STOFFMAN, LERNER E-mail staubmolly@yahoo.com
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Re: SPITZER, Bronx, NY - 1930s to present
#general
Shelley Mitchell
Connie White <chriswon2431@gmail.com> wrote:
Searching for marriage records and/or death records for Adreanne SPITZER (born 1937), and Deanne SPITZER (born about 1939/40), the daughters of Dr. Nat SPITZER and JeanMARK. Regarding Connie White's question: A useful tool is http://www.nycmarriageindex.com. It showed the marriage of two women named Deanne Spitzer but none named Andreanne. Once you get the information, you can keep reading this digest to find people willing to go into Manhattan or another borough to get copies of the marriage license since the search reveals the license number. I have also found relatives on Facebook even after they were married using their maiden name. Shelley Mitchell Brooklyn, New York
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: SPITZER, Bronx, NY - 1930s to present
#general
Shelley Mitchell
Connie White <chriswon2431@gmail.com> wrote:
Searching for marriage records and/or death records for Adreanne SPITZER (born 1937), and Deanne SPITZER (born about 1939/40), the daughters of Dr. Nat SPITZER and JeanMARK. Regarding Connie White's question: A useful tool is http://www.nycmarriageindex.com. It showed the marriage of two women named Deanne Spitzer but none named Andreanne. Once you get the information, you can keep reading this digest to find people willing to go into Manhattan or another borough to get copies of the marriage license since the search reveals the license number. I have also found relatives on Facebook even after they were married using their maiden name. Shelley Mitchell Brooklyn, New York
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Seeking info on Frances BASKIN GORELICK of Illinois, then Detroit in 1930s-1940s
#general
Stephen Cohen
Decades ago, my late grandmother told me of a cousin named Frances, born in
Illinois, whose mother (maiden name COOPERMAN) was a relative of my KUPERMAN family from Goworowo and environs, northeastern Poland; the father's name was unknown. Ihad no more information than this. This weekend I finally discovered the following person: Francis (sometimes Fannie) BASKIN, born in 1915 somewhere in Illinois to Sara(h) COOPERMAN and George BASKIN, both born in "Russia", may be a distant relative on my KUPERMAN side. Her father died between 1915 and 1920 (as per 1920 US Census), and the mother, Sara COOPERMAN BASKIN, remarried Morris KAPLOVITZ and moved >from Illinois to Detroit, Michigan by 1930 (as per 1930 US Census). In the 1930s Frances married Jack GORELICK in Detroit (marriage application shows COOPERMAN as mother's maiden name). By 1940 Morris KAPLOVITZ also passed away, and Sara used the BASKIN surname again (as per US Census). I am seeking Sara COOPERMAN BASKIN KAPLOVITZ's gravestone, death certificate, immigration record, or even a marriage application to determine Sara's parents' names (and explore the COOPERMAN link to my family). If anyone has any knowledge of these people, please contact me. I have asked my elderly relatives (not of the COOPERMAN side) with ties to Detroit, and they do not recall this family. Thanks, Stephen M. Cohen (Central New Jersey)
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Seeking info on Frances BASKIN GORELICK of Illinois, then Detroit in 1930s-1940s
#general
Stephen Cohen
Decades ago, my late grandmother told me of a cousin named Frances, born in
Illinois, whose mother (maiden name COOPERMAN) was a relative of my KUPERMAN family from Goworowo and environs, northeastern Poland; the father's name was unknown. Ihad no more information than this. This weekend I finally discovered the following person: Francis (sometimes Fannie) BASKIN, born in 1915 somewhere in Illinois to Sara(h) COOPERMAN and George BASKIN, both born in "Russia", may be a distant relative on my KUPERMAN side. Her father died between 1915 and 1920 (as per 1920 US Census), and the mother, Sara COOPERMAN BASKIN, remarried Morris KAPLOVITZ and moved >from Illinois to Detroit, Michigan by 1930 (as per 1930 US Census). In the 1930s Frances married Jack GORELICK in Detroit (marriage application shows COOPERMAN as mother's maiden name). By 1940 Morris KAPLOVITZ also passed away, and Sara used the BASKIN surname again (as per US Census). I am seeking Sara COOPERMAN BASKIN KAPLOVITZ's gravestone, death certificate, immigration record, or even a marriage application to determine Sara's parents' names (and explore the COOPERMAN link to my family). If anyone has any knowledge of these people, please contact me. I have asked my elderly relatives (not of the COOPERMAN side) with ties to Detroit, and they do not recall this family. Thanks, Stephen M. Cohen (Central New Jersey)
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Re: ukraine digest: March 12, 2017
#ukraine
Alice Kaderlan <alicekaderlan@...>
I have been unable to access the Lipcani cemetery database. If anyone can
send me instructions I'd appreciate it. Alice Kaderlan
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Re: ukraine digest: March 12, 2017
#ukraine
Alice Kaderlan <alicekaderlan@...>
I have been unable to access the Lipcani cemetery database. If anyone can
send me instructions I'd appreciate it. Alice Kaderlan
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jewish cemeteries in Hungary
#hungary
renato mannheimer
My ggf was born in Ocs (Vezprem county Hungary) in 1833. As he had his
first child in Ocs in 1860, I suppose that his parents died there. But how can I find where they were buried? Ocs is a little town (200 inhabitants) and I don’t think (although I should verify) that there is a jewish cemetery there.What was the use in these times? If there was no jewish cemetery in the town of death, were jewa buried in a cemetery of a larger town? Is there a list of jewish cemeterie in Hungary? Thank you for your help and excuse may bad english Renato Mannheimer (Italy)
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Hungary SIG #Hungary jewish cemeteries in Hungary
#hungary
renato mannheimer
My ggf was born in Ocs (Vezprem county Hungary) in 1833. As he had his
first child in Ocs in 1860, I suppose that his parents died there. But how can I find where they were buried? Ocs is a little town (200 inhabitants) and I don’t think (although I should verify) that there is a jewish cemetery there.What was the use in these times? If there was no jewish cemetery in the town of death, were jewa buried in a cemetery of a larger town? Is there a list of jewish cemeterie in Hungary? Thank you for your help and excuse may bad english Renato Mannheimer (Italy)
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Botosoni in Austrian Empire
#romania
Bruce Katkin
Looking at a map of late 1800's, Botosani is shown just outside the
Austrian Empire, 20 km >from Suceava which was in the Empire. Looking at a birth document for my grandfather, born in Botosani, it states it was in the Austrian Protectorate. Is this right or would this be an error in the registration? Researching GUTTMANN, JOSEPH, LACHS, SCHACHTER, BERGMAN, Botosoni and Suceava, LAZAROVICI, Iasi. Regards Bruce Katkin
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Romania SIG #Romania Botosoni in Austrian Empire
#romania
Bruce Katkin
Looking at a map of late 1800's, Botosani is shown just outside the
Austrian Empire, 20 km >from Suceava which was in the Empire. Looking at a birth document for my grandfather, born in Botosani, it states it was in the Austrian Protectorate. Is this right or would this be an error in the registration? Researching GUTTMANN, JOSEPH, LACHS, SCHACHTER, BERGMAN, Botosoni and Suceava, LAZAROVICI, Iasi. Regards Bruce Katkin
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ViewMate Translation Request-Lithuanian/Russian
#lithuania
I request a translation of a 1921 passport application for Pessie Gamus Gamburg.
Kindly include any personal information contained within the application. The images are on ViewMate at the following locations: http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM53911 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM53912 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM53913 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM53914 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM53915 Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application. Thank you very much. Paulette Bronstein
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania ViewMate Translation Request-Lithuanian/Russian
#lithuania
I request a translation of a 1921 passport application for Pessie Gamus Gamburg.
Kindly include any personal information contained within the application. The images are on ViewMate at the following locations: http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM53911 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM53912 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM53913 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM53914 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM53915 Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application. Thank you very much. Paulette Bronstein
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ViewMate translation request-Russian
#lithuania
Hello
I've posted a vital record in Russian/Cyrillic for which I need a translation. It is on ViewMate at = http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM53904 . This is the cover of a cabinet card photo that I believe my grandmother had taken in 1906 on her way >from Seirijai to the U.S. She sailed >from Rotterdam. If the city cited is Grodno - or whatever city it may be - does it make sense to follow that route >from Seirijai to Rotterdam? Also, does anyone recognize the photo studio? Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application. Thank you very much. Julie Weisman researching BERLIN/BERLINSKY, KRYKSZTANSKY, DUGOVSKY, >from Seirijai & areas beyond, BIRKENFELD & KLEIN >from Besztercze.
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania ViewMate translation request-Russian
#lithuania
Hello
I've posted a vital record in Russian/Cyrillic for which I need a translation. It is on ViewMate at = http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM53904 . This is the cover of a cabinet card photo that I believe my grandmother had taken in 1906 on her way >from Seirijai to the U.S. She sailed >from Rotterdam. If the city cited is Grodno - or whatever city it may be - does it make sense to follow that route >from Seirijai to Rotterdam? Also, does anyone recognize the photo studio? Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application. Thank you very much. Julie Weisman researching BERLIN/BERLINSKY, KRYKSZTANSKY, DUGOVSKY, >from Seirijai & areas beyond, BIRKENFELD & KLEIN >from Besztercze.
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Viewmate translation request --RUSSIAN
#general
Zazu <zazusings@...>
I've posted 5 vital records in Russian for which I need translations of names
of parents, witnesses and any town mentioned other than the primary town. They are on ViewMate at the following addresses... http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM53916 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM53917 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM53918 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM53919 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM53920 Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application. Thank you very much. Sharon Singer Toronto, Canada
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Viewmate translation request --RUSSIAN
#general
Zazu <zazusings@...>
I've posted 5 vital records in Russian for which I need translations of names
of parents, witnesses and any town mentioned other than the primary town. They are on ViewMate at the following addresses... http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM53916 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM53917 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM53918 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM53919 http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM53920 Please respond via the form provided in the ViewMate application. Thank you very much. Sharon Singer Toronto, Canada
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