Paul, Russian Empire documents generally used the Julian Calendar. In the 19th century, this differed by 12 days from the Gregorian calendar that we are accustomed to. So 5-Mar-1891 (Julian) =

Hello Henry ! Could you be so kind to give me a similar first comment about a text I didn't succeed until now to get a translation of, it dates from . . 1773 ? Very clearly I don't want a translation

HI all Jewish Genners. I am again looking for information on two family members, both from Prussia. I wonder what newspaper ressources there may be, for newspaper announcements, for births, from

In 1942 my late father Moshe was transported by the Germans with other Jews to the Slave Labor Camp Stupki east of Tarnopol. I visited the area some years ago, including the site of the stone quarry

This kind of request comes up regularly. There are no rules when it comes to selecting a secular name for a person who has a Hebrew name, or, in reverse, finding a probable Hebrew name for

Final Answer: I want to wish a hearty Thank You to all who responded and provided input. With your help I have found 3 places to store my genealogy online, hopefully for a very long time, where it is

The Jewish Community of Vienna (IKG), has reached an historic agreement with the federal government of Austria to safeguard and foster Jewish life in the long term. The new law will enable the

Hi, Can anyone give me the Equivqlent Hebrew Given Name for Clara? Thank you in advance, all the best, stay safe , well and healthy and may we all enjoy this coming New Year 5781 in very good health

Hi, Perhaps you are aware that at times, a ship manifest my have a Jewish (Hebrew or Yiddish) name, rather than the legal or civil name they became known as later in life. You might find the

Hello - I am very keen to find out more information. I am researching KAMINSKY #russia and have not yet been able to find out when they came to US. This new surname possibility may open new doors for

Do a North American to the European country that your family came from using Jewishgen's given names database, https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/GivenNames/search.htm -- Sarah L Meyer Georgetown

JewishGen once again offers Independent Study October 3 - October 24. Create your own project. Looking for records? Hit a brick wall? Want to write a newsletter? Hire a researcher? An instructor will

I have posted on ViewMate two 1894 Starokonstantinov Birth Records I need translated. Female #1 (second record) and Male #3 (bottom

Shalom Laurie, There is information about Moshe Goshen,son of Yerachmiel on the database of IGRA..The Israeli genealogy Association . I am sending you information from that site. Shana Tova, Brenda

Judy, Have you searched WITKIN at: https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Belarus/ A very quick soundex search shows VITKIN as one alternate spelling in the Belarus database. Perhaps with a soundex

My grandmother Matilda, Aunt Tilly to those that knew her, was born in NYC as Rosa, for her grandmother. Anything is possible, but most likely something with the same initial sound. Shirley could be

David, Can you explain what you mean by "a valid contact" for the SSDI listing of Daniel BLUMENTHAL? The SSDI is on-line. One place to access it

Genealogy Indexer (https://genealogyindexer.org/) has some Ekaterinoslav directories including a 1903 Yekaterinoslav Gubernia Commemorative Book. They are in Russian but you can search for your

Hi Adam! id love to touch base with you over the Gerszon name!! please feel free to call me at +1-941-685-4830. I’m in Sarasota, Florida, USA. Or, you can email me at Siennastef@... Israel Gerszon

Hi Dom, Hi Karen, I've been searching for Gerszon, which was possibly shortened from Gersonovitz, etc (all the different possible spellings). My family was from Lodz/Rube........can’t spell it