I am working on researching the AGINSKY surname. This has led me to a NYC psychiatrist by the name of Dr. Henry Victor AGIN (previously AGINSKY). I am trying to locate records (not an index but an

Dear Genners I've posted photos of two tombstones for which I need translations. The first for Benjamin YABLONSKY c1841-13 Mar 1894 is on ViewMate at the following address

Hello everyone, I've posted 2 vital records in Russian for which I need a translation. 1. Marriage in Nowogrod (1902 AKTA 2) of Moszk DZBANEK and Sora DEMBNICKA. The original record is torn and it

Hi Everyone, I am having some trouble finding records for approximately 1900 to 1940 for my family near Spiska Bela. I did find 1869 census though! I'm wondering if the records were destroyed or

Hello Friedel, I am new to the Jewish Gen groups, and genealogy in general. I came across your request as I was doing online research for a family history I am writing. My father, Herbert Stein, was

It appears that he was allowed to stay. Note that it says "Appeal sustained" under Orders column and the Deported columns are blank. You may want to check the INS Name Index (1893-1932) on the NARA

One of the big unsolved mysteries in my genealogy relates to a woman named Auguste Kober, who, at age 34 in 1864, arrived in New York City with a son, age 3, named "Edye," along with my

In Romania, Jewish children were definitely named after deceased ancestors. My late father, Nathan (Nuta), born in Raducaneni in 1911, was named after his paternal grandfather, Nuta Tailic. As a

I noticed on ftjp a KALMAN and Deborah ABRAMOWITZ (not my great greatuncle with the same name). They had 6 childre: Marcell, Moritz, Rachel, Sarah, Rebecca and Leah. If you are a descendant

Hello, I need assistance with deciphering a Record of Aliens Held for Special Inquiry, N.Y. City. SS Pennsylvania, Jan. 17, 1903. Was he sent back? Are there other records I can pursue to find out

I've posted a handwritten note in Yiddish from the back of a photo for which I need a translation. It is on ViewMate at the following address

"Wheatstacks," a Van Gogh watercolor stolen by the Nazis, was sold at auction by Christie's in New York Thursday for $35.9 million. (Christie's) A watercolor painting by Vincent Van Gogh that was

I am looking for help finding any information on my grandmother Mary Krantz, born in Kolomei (now Kolomyya in Ukraine) based on family lore. Aunt Tziel was also born there. Family story is she was an

I have gotten photos from Mount Zion, taken by the office. They do charge a fee, but it is not unreasonable. -- Peter Cohen California

Thank you, Michael. Still waiting for mine, documents submitted in May. My son hasn't even finished putting his application in yet. -- Veronica Zundel, London Searching descendants of Josef Jakob

That's great. Mine took about three years. Yes, patience is good. Tanya Roland

Jewish Pirates of the Carribean by Edward Kritzler is an elightening read on the history and movement of the Sephardi Jews fleeing persecution in Spain and Portugal and the part they played in the

Seeking descendants of Alfred Avraham NAUMBURG born 4/23/1890 Treuchtlingen Germany died 4/10/1976 Jerusalem Israel and his spouse Emilie Mayer born 7/24/1893 Treuchtlingen Germany died 7/12/1964

Hi, One of my relatives Dina Reichzeligman, married Itshak s/o Aron Shakov in 21 Oct 1883. Is anyone related to these Shakov? Thank you. Regards Angie Elfassi Israel MODERATOR NOTE:

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