I've been researching information on my grandfather, known to the family as John BERGMAN, born in Riga, 1867. Under the Riga Tax Administration List of JewishGen, I have found what certainly are

Thanks to a second review of how the JewishGen Given name finder works, I found the meaning of my grandfather's apparent given name, Naftali and don't need to trouble other members of the

I've been researching information on my grandfather, known to the family as John BERGMAN, born in Riga, 1867. Under the Riga Tax Administration List of JewishGen, I have found what certainly are

Thanks to a second review of how the JewishGen Given name finder works, I found the meaning of my grandfather's apparent given name, Naftali and don't need to trouble other members of the

"Juedisches aus der deutsch-polnischen uebergangszeit; Posen 1918-1920," by Max Kollensher (Berlin, "Ewer" buchhandlung, H. Werner, 1925), is available on the Digital Library of Wielkopolska's

"Juedisches aus der deutsch-polnischen uebergangszeit; Posen 1918-1920," by Max Kollensher (Berlin, "Ewer" buchhandlung, H. Werner, 1925), is available on the Digital Library of Wielkopolska's

Rebecca Stoneham is seeking information about her gg-grandfather Israel (Ira) ABRAHAM, born 1838 in Baden. I checked the on-line index to the Baden Emigration

Rebecca Stoneham is seeking information about her gg-grandfather Israel (Ira) ABRAHAM, born 1838 in Baden. I checked the on-line index to the Baden Emigration

My g grandparents, Gabriel and Lena BAMBERGER came to the US in 1879 (or 1878) >from Germany. They do not appear in "Germans to America" according to a friend who looked them up for me. I have just

My g grandparents, Gabriel and Lena BAMBERGER came to the US in 1879 (or 1878) >from Germany. They do not appear in "Germans to America" according to a friend who looked them up for me. I have just

I too have had positive experiences with research at the Leo Baeck Institute. However, the Center for Jewish History has a very limited number of microfilm readers. Can Karen Franklin advise us

I too have had positive experiences with research at the Leo Baeck Institute. However, the Center for Jewish History has a very limited number of microfilm readers. Can Karen Franklin advise us

Regarding NYC Online (the New York City archives website): If your record is one that is directly ordered >from the archives, and you have precise info, it is very likely to only take 1 month at

Does anyone have any information on the genealogy of Simon Blumenfeldt, a famous calligrapher of the late 18th and early 19th centuries? My family always said that we were descended >from him. He

Regarding NYC Online (the New York City archives website): If your record is one that is directly ordered >from the archives, and you have precise info, it is very likely to only take 1 month at

Does anyone have any information on the genealogy of Simon Blumenfeldt, a famous calligrapher of the late 18th and early 19th centuries? My family always said that we were descended >from him. He

Claire Sztern wrote: In case this question has not been answered yet: There are at least six localities in (modern) Poland called "Bialki". The one you are looking for is probably Bialki near Ryki,

Sure, there could have been 2, probably cousins named after the recently deceased grandmother or great grandmother. Don't feel bad, I have a situation with 9 grandsons named after grandpa. Sally

Claire Sztern wrote: In case this question has not been answered yet: There are at least six localities in (modern) Poland called "Bialki". The one you are looking for is probably Bialki near Ryki,

Sure, there could have been 2, probably cousins named after the recently deceased grandmother or great grandmother. Don't feel bad, I have a situation with 9 grandsons named after grandpa. Sally