Legid is nothing I ever heard of, could it be 'ledig' misspelled or miswritten? That means lady and would be listed as an occupation, perhaps. Sally Bruckheimer Albany, NY

It was very common to mention a bigger city rather than the tiny shtetl nobody ever heard of. Even when the big city was unfamiliar to most. Part of the reason was that people moved around a

I'm afraid that I have to disagree with Naidia Woolf's seeming assertion that one should only use this newsgroup as a last result. Yes, it's best to review the FAQ first and to take advantage of the

I received many terrific responses! Thank you for taking the time. Alex Skolnick Madison, WI

Legid is nothing I ever heard of, could it be 'ledig' misspelled or miswritten? That means lady and would be listed as an occupation, perhaps. Sally Bruckheimer Albany, NY

It was very common to mention a bigger city rather than the tiny shtetl nobody ever heard of. Even when the big city was unfamiliar to most. Part of the reason was that people moved around a

I'm afraid that I have to disagree with Naidia Woolf's seeming assertion that one should only use this newsgroup as a last result. Yes, it's best to review the FAQ first and to take advantage of the

I received many terrific responses! Thank you for taking the time. Alex Skolnick Madison, WI

These streets were, and still are, in the city of Vilna proper. Perhaps since "Wilno" (Polish spelling) was also a district, that is the source of the confusion. I believe that "Deutsche" and

These streets were, and still are, in the city of Vilna proper. Perhaps since "Wilno" (Polish spelling) was also a district, that is the source of the confusion. I believe that "Deutsche" and

Hello! I'm new in this group (and it's my first message). My name is Mario STECHER and I'm trying to confirm the exactly town where my family came >from Poland. My father, Hersz STECHER, born on

Hello! I'm new in this group (and it's my first message). My name is Mario STECHER and I'm trying to confirm the exactly town where my family came >from Poland. My father, Hersz STECHER, born on

In the name of the Horowitz Families Association I am glad to inform that my flight to Toronto has been confirmed, so my presentation on the Horowitz Family history will take place at scheduled,

Would someone in Minneapolis be willing to provide me with the address and 'phone number for the OBA cemetery? Also what is the cemetery's full name? I am hoping that they will be able to locate the

In the name of the Horowitz Families Association I am glad to inform that my flight to Toronto has been confirmed, so my presentation on the Horowitz Family history will take place at scheduled,

Would someone in Minneapolis be willing to provide me with the address and 'phone number for the OBA cemetery? Also what is the cemetery's full name? I am hoping that they will be able to locate the

David Kravitz wrote: < Finally, my nephew raised a point I was not aware of. I have mentioned before about British Jews pre-WWI marrying in shul (in the eyes of God) but not civilly for tax reasons.

David Kravitz wrote: < Finally, my nephew raised a point I was not aware of. I have mentioned before about British Jews pre-WWI marrying in shul (in the eyes of God) but not civilly for tax reasons.

Hi Jewish Genners , I am reasearching the family of Sholem Itke Riskin (born in Drissa, Russia) He married Elke - Friede Unterschlag. They had 8 children. There names are Chaske, Chiam Shmuel,

Hi all, Just a reminder post for newcomers. I am looking for TRUPP families of the Ukraine or Belarus areas. My great grandfather was Yosef Trupp, married to Bersheba Meirson. They were Kohanim.