Greetings, I have recently uncovered through JewishGen the digital record of the location of the grave of my relative, who perished in the Lodz Ghetto, in the Lodz Jewish Cemetery. My family, from

I have been trying to find information about a relative Barney Stein. He passed away in Chicago, in 1943. I believe that I found a record for him and members of his familiy at Ellis island, and a

I am trying to locate Duff Wilson. Years ago he helped my colleague from the Jewish Genealogical and Archival Society with her corrupted Family Tree Maker program. The program and her tree are

I've posted a photo, circa 1895, of an IOBA Lodge (Independent Order of B'rith Abraham, founded 1887 according to encyclopedia.com). No specific question - I'm just sharing this photo for anyone

In doing research on my uncle Jack Hyman, I found him listed in the 1930 census living in Jersey City, NJ, with a wife named "ANNA". She is news to me. The info on my uncle seems correct as far as

In doing research on my uncle Jack HYMAN, I found him listed in the 1930 census living in Jersey City, NJ at 177 Orient Ave. However, it also list him as married to a wife named "ANNE". This is

Hi I received two direct messages, one suggesting it was a poorly written version of Slutsk as "there is no location within 30 miles of Slutsk that starts with Rus* or resembles Ruszk. And, the other

My last name is Scharago. It is certainly similar to the name that you were referring to. It is my maiden name on my fathers side. I know his family came from Romania to New Jersey. My grandfather‘s

I've posted a photo of a German ring, for which I would be interested in information about its possible origin. It is on ViewMate at the following address

Dear Group, I'd appreciate you help in deciphering this text (or part thereof), extracted from a relative's submission to a Warsaw court in 1948:

I've posted a vital record in Yiddish for which I would like a translation. It is on ViewMate at the following address ... https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM93759 Please

Subj: ViewMate translation request - Polish I've posted a death record in Polish for which I would very much appreciate a translation. Just a translation of the essential facts would be fine. I'm

I've posted a 3-page vital record in Polish for which I need help translating. Using Google, I've translated some of it but need help with the rest. I have pasted what I've done directly onto the

Hello, I am trying to get an improved copy of an old advertisement from the JDF, specifically from the April 22, 24, 26, 1902 issue (p. 7 or 8/ upper half page). At the moment, I am using the

MyHeritage has purchased the French genealogy firm, Filae.com. According to CompGen, there was a fierce bidding war with Geneanet but MyHeritage’s bid was substantially more. The shareholder’s

1st column: Consecutive number: 282 2nd column: Birth Day: 12; Month: July; Year: 1897; Place: Schodnica 3rd column: Circumcision Day: 19; Month: July; Year: 1897; Place: Schodnica 4th column: About

Thanks for the detailed and useful information. One other wrinkle in the story is that my great-grandfather Max Shorris (“Jossel Flink”) came in 1898, and his wife and two daughters came in 1901.

On Sat, May 22, 2021 at 09:48 AM, David Levine wrote: I have the Death Certificate number from the Index for a 1915 Death Record in Manhattan, NY Is the place to find it this source only available in

David, Some of the death cert info is transcribed at FamilySearch: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WHT-X14 Name:Max LevineSex:MaleAge:32Residence Place:New York City, New YorkAddress:30

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