I was able to reconnect two branches of the family I’m working on with 1920 census data, where the pioneering brothers were still living in the same household in Philadelphia. One brother

The Holocaust Exhibition and Learning Centre at The University of Huddersfield, UK is a hidden gem. I don’t remember where I heard of them - perhaps in this very discussion list. They have an

Dear Genners, Just discovered on JRI-PL that my late grandfather Chiel Jakub ROSNER had a brother called Markus ROSNER who died in Tarnow in 1934 at the age of 75. I do not find anything else about

You don't say whether the record actually gives the name of the child Regina, which is usually the case in Pfalz birth records. . As quoted, I agree that uneh;lich means unmarried, and I take it, also

Every census misses some folks. I'm trying to get a sense of how many people were missed in the 1793 Czech Jewish census. If you know of a family (individuals are trickier, so I'm focused

(My other address was registered in JG I have to re-send this post. I know since there were many new posts, perhaps still relevant. It addressed to the starter of this line.) Dear Joan, (1) in

Can anyone tell me about the given name Chashele - for someone who was born in 19th century Lithuania. Is it Yiddish, corresponding to a Hebrew name? Seems to refer in my family to my grandfather's

Hello, There is a small possibility that Rav Chaim ITZKOVITZ of VOLOZHIN was my fifth great-grandfather. If the connection is correct, it is through his daughter, Esther, and granddaughter, Beile

Reclaim The Records is once again taking on the New York City Municipal Archives, but this time we're asking for ALLLLL THEIR RECORDS. All of them. We want every historical New York City birth,

Several months ago I was informed that 30 years ago there was a Rabbi Joe KATZOFF living in Givatayim or Petach Tikva , Israel. It was most likely as my brother who is a Rabbi and lived in P.T. 30

With dozens of posts on this topic and strong opinions, it's clear that we are not going to agree. However, one of the forum guidelines is civil discourse, and I'm sorry that at least one abusive

I am in complete agreement with Dr. Blumsohn, and I share his chagrin at the offensive and disrespectful comments directed at him by a previous poster. Further, that previous poster's remarks that

Searching for the names of parents of Nathan HAASE (1838-1912 Berlin) My great great uncle Nathan HAASE was born 5 May 1838 and died January 3, 1912 in Berlin. He lived in Konigsberg and Wormditt,

Hi Genners, I am searching the Spector family from Zaslav Russia (Ukraine). Some Spectors settled in Woodbine NJ and then went to Philadelphia. Other Spector families settled in the Boston, Haverhill

(My other address was registered in JG I have to re-send this post. I know since there were many new posts, perhaps still relevant. It addressed to the starter of this line.) Tamas Fleischer

I suspect the point of the question is whether there is a site somewhere that researchers can use to identify people like Sally Bruckheimer and others who have been helpful, including some who have

while my folks are buried in Bayside, I still must thank you for your service to all of us, especially those who are out of state (like me). I have no idea where in Bayside they are or else I would

Is there anyone familiar with the cemetery in Jerusalem, Israel called Har Hazeitim cemetery, Mount Olives? I am looking for two people: Yeshaya Leib Kivelewitz and his wife Shoshana Feige Reisel nee

Quite - to Jeffrey Herrman and the first part of Ari's note. Did anyone else in this thread receive a bombardment of spam messages from Geni yesterday, supposedly under the name of a "Randol

My concerns about GENI have naught to do with either privacy or religious rituals- I simply don't care. However, I am deeply disturbed by free-wheeling, often undocumented additions to trees which