Great news for me! I was recently contacted by a 11th cousin who saw my
information in the FTJP! He sent me a GEDCOM file which gave me additional
information on the common family-including the parents of the 10th great
grandparents. On looking at the information, I determined we were also 5th
cousins on another line-I gave him some information he did not have also!

Wonderful.

MODERATOR NOTE: An example of why we should submit information to FTJP!

A cousin has just joined me in researching our family. Since he lives in
Albany, he has offered to help look for vital records of our ancestors who
lived in upstate New York - Syracuse, Rochester, Watkins Glen, Clinton, etc.

Is there anyone who has experience with archives and libraries in Albany
who can give us some advice on what is available and where, and maybe some
tips how to get good service?

David Shapiro
Jerusalem
dshapiro@...

Great news for me! I was recently contacted by a 11th cousin who saw my
information in the FTJP! He sent me a GEDCOM file which gave me additional
information on the common family-including the parents of the 10th great
grandparents. On looking at the information, I determined we were also 5th
cousins on another line-I gave him some information he did not have also!

Wonderful.

MODERATOR NOTE: An example of why we should submit information to FTJP!

A cousin has just joined me in researching our family. Since he lives in
Albany, he has offered to help look for vital records of our ancestors who
lived in upstate New York - Syracuse, Rochester, Watkins Glen, Clinton, etc.

Is there anyone who has experience with archives and libraries in Albany
who can give us some advice on what is available and where, and maybe some
tips how to get good service?

David Shapiro
Jerusalem
dshapiro@...

I am looking for ANY information on Bert(ram) LEVY. American born,
probably around 1900. He lived in the area of Great Neck, LI in the
1950's, had two collie dogs, and worked as a time salesman for CBS-TV
advertising. He was a dear friend of my mothers, and I'm very eager to
find out what became of him. ANY information would be appreciated. Thank
you.

Fred MILLER

researching Bueno de Mesquita

I am looking for ANY information on Bert(ram) LEVY. American born,
probably around 1900. He lived in the area of Great Neck, LI in the
1950's, had two collie dogs, and worked as a time salesman for CBS-TV
advertising. He was a dear friend of my mothers, and I'm very eager to
find out what became of him. ANY information would be appreciated. Thank
you.

Fred MILLER

researching Bueno de Mesquita

I have the names of two cousins in England and know in what fields they
worked. One was an aircraft engineer, the other a cinema manager. Both of
these gentlemen would be in their 60s/70s and presumably retired. What
unions/guilds/associations might they have belonged to (or still belong to)?

I'm thinking perhaps if I can get this information and if either of them is
receiving a company pension or something similar, I might be able to trace
their current whereabouts. If anyone has any other suggestions, please let
me know.

Please reply privately. TIA.

Gail Copeland
Thornhill (Toronto), ON Canada

I have the names of two cousins in England and know in what fields they
worked. One was an aircraft engineer, the other a cinema manager. Both of
these gentlemen would be in their 60s/70s and presumably retired. What
unions/guilds/associations might they have belonged to (or still belong to)?

I'm thinking perhaps if I can get this information and if either of them is
receiving a company pension or something similar, I might be able to trace
their current whereabouts. If anyone has any other suggestions, please let
me know.

Please reply privately. TIA.

Gail Copeland
Thornhill (Toronto), ON Canada

I am looking for a relative in Brooklyn, NY. His last name is Kavalerchik
and he is a canter. He has a family by the same name in Israel, but they do
not know where he lives in Brooklyn.

Dan Cavalier

danrcav@...

I am looking for a relative in Brooklyn, NY. His last name is Kavalerchik
and he is a canter. He has a family by the same name in Israel, but they do
not know where he lives in Brooklyn.

Dan Cavalier

danrcav@...

Has anyone ever heard of the following cities:

Derechion in the former Soviet Union - searching KASOFSKY, LEMBURGER
Brashan, Austria-Hungary - searching HANDSCHU
Koona in the former Soviet Union - searching (ZE)MARKOWITZ - they
dropped the (Ze) in USA

Some relatives tell me that some of my ancestors came >from these places,
but they don't know where they are now.

Thanks,
Shari Myers
Trenton, NJ
sharim@...

Has anyone ever heard of the following cities:

Derechion in the former Soviet Union - searching KASOFSKY, LEMBURGER
Brashan, Austria-Hungary - searching HANDSCHU
Koona in the former Soviet Union - searching (ZE)MARKOWITZ - they
dropped the (Ze) in USA

Some relatives tell me that some of my ancestors came >from these places,
but they don't know where they are now.

Thanks,
Shari Myers
Trenton, NJ
sharim@...

I am looking for my Dad's birth place, which he told me was called =
Vulchovce in Czechoslovakia. However, I can't seem to find it in the =
Czech Republic and was wondering if anyone had heard of it. We did find =
at home the book of Maramesh, but it was all in Hebrew and I couldn't =
understand it. It makes me think it may of been part of that area.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Many thanks
Madeleine Black
Stevenb@...

I am looking for my Dad's birth place, which he told me was called =
Vulchovce in Czechoslovakia. However, I can't seem to find it in the =
Czech Republic and was wondering if anyone had heard of it. We did find =
at home the book of Maramesh, but it was all in Hebrew and I couldn't =
understand it. It makes me think it may of been part of that area.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Many thanks
Madeleine Black
Stevenb@...

James Bennett wrote:

My wife's ancestors were >from two families, both
widespread in the region west of Minsk, centering
around Nowogrudok:
1) BORISHANSKI, BARISHANSKI, BORUSHANSKI,
BORISHINSKI , ETC. The name is derived from
Borishin, a small hamlet or nobleman's estate
in the area. In America the name was shortened
to Baris, Barish, and Boris.

2) CHERTOK, CZERTOK, CHERTOCK etc.

We have considerable information about both families
dating back to the Revision Lists of 1806, when
the Jews in the region first began to use family
names, and continuing into the early 20th century.

Jim & Myrna Bennett, Haifa

Please provide me with what information you have on the 2) Chertok, etc.
names and the Revision Lists of 1806 forward. We are a large family in
Chicago, Il. with the name Chertow..My grandfather was Chaim Chertow..and
arrived in the USA with his wife in 1906. There is additional Chertow
family in London, England as well as in California. They are all
related. Chaim Chertow had eight siblings..and his parents were Avraham
and Sarah.. all >from Minsk or its surroundings. I hope you can fill in
some of the missing blanks.

This is exciting news. Thanks for sharing.

Laurel Chertow Glickstein (currently living in Miami, Florida.)

MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please continue this discussion using private e-mail.

James Bennett wrote:

My wife's ancestors were >from two families, both
widespread in the region west of Minsk, centering
around Nowogrudok:
1) BORISHANSKI, BARISHANSKI, BORUSHANSKI,
BORISHINSKI , ETC. The name is derived from
Borishin, a small hamlet or nobleman's estate
in the area. In America the name was shortened
to Baris, Barish, and Boris.

2) CHERTOK, CZERTOK, CHERTOCK etc.

We have considerable information about both families
dating back to the Revision Lists of 1806, when
the Jews in the region first began to use family
names, and continuing into the early 20th century.

Jim & Myrna Bennett, Haifa

Please provide me with what information you have on the 2) Chertok, etc.
names and the Revision Lists of 1806 forward. We are a large family in
Chicago, Il. with the name Chertow..My grandfather was Chaim Chertow..and
arrived in the USA with his wife in 1906. There is additional Chertow
family in London, England as well as in California. They are all
related. Chaim Chertow had eight siblings..and his parents were Avraham
and Sarah.. all >from Minsk or its surroundings. I hope you can fill in
some of the missing blanks.

This is exciting news. Thanks for sharing.

Laurel Chertow Glickstein (currently living in Miami, Florida.)

MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please continue this discussion using private e-mail.

I'm looking for people with the family name of Valtukh or Goldberg.
Please see my web page at

http://mypage.direct.ca/d/dwdwone/index.html

I'm also looking for the meaning of a Jewish Devenish Citizen as that is
how my Grandparents are listed on my Father's birth certificate.

Thank you for your interest.

Debi Walters

I'm looking for people with the family name of Valtukh or Goldberg.
Please see my web page at

http://mypage.direct.ca/d/dwdwone/index.html

I'm also looking for the meaning of a Jewish Devenish Citizen as that is
how my Grandparents are listed on my Father's birth certificate.

Thank you for your interest.

Debi Walters

Dear friends,

would anyone know of a lady called RACHKA GRABMAN >from Plonsk, Poland.
I was told recently that the lady lives in the United States.
To find her would mean a lot to my family and me.

Thank you.

David Stern
DStern13@...

Dear friends,

would anyone know of a lady called RACHKA GRABMAN >from Plonsk, Poland.
I was told recently that the lady lives in the United States.
To find her would mean a lot to my family and me.

Thank you.

David Stern
DStern13@...