If I were you, I would read up on the town Königsberg, presently Russia, once Prussia etc. Its location is quetched in between north-east Poland and south-west Lithuania. It has changed country

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Hello. I can translate it in english. Jana.Tegel@...

Most likely the Horodok you are seeking is this one: Haradok, Belarus 54°09' N 26°55' E 32 miles WNW of Minsk Vilejka District Vilna Province

For those of us who live in NY, you are entitled to get a library card from the NY Public Library, and they have the remote access to Ancestry.com. Once you log in to the library, the link

My family name is Kaplan, but I always was told we are not Cohenim. My Haplogroup is G (M201). Do you know which group that would make me? Leonard Kaplan Houston, Texas lenkap1@...

In Rusian: На фотографии напечатано: Фотография Леонарди Луцк Написано от руки: 1904 г. От

Debbie, I agree with you that it could say besaivah tovah (in old age) but given her age of 62 (even if it was 1912) it doesn't seem like something truly out of the ordinary to make a point of in the

I am not sure about the 1890's because of all the lamps. They appear to be electric so I might be inclined to think 1900's. Regardless, they look happy on this holiday or simcha. Thanks for

Alyssa, My mother had a favorite aunt, born in Russia, who was named Eta (EE-tah) or something phonetically similar. When the aunt immigrated to the U.S. as an adult, she became "Edith", thus

My late father z"l's father's family (Baranovich) was in Horodok for generations. the thing is first to make sure we are talking about the same village. Horodok Gorodok Grudek etc just means little

In Russian: На фотографии напечатано: Фотография Леонарди Луцк Написано от руки: 1904 г. От

Harlan, The preface to her name on the record says "Kurenetzky meschanin" or "Kurenetzky bourgeois". Now you have a prior location if you didn't previously have this information. I hope this helps.

Hello, 1890s or very early 1900s Kind regards, Alan Ehrlich JGen N° 6925 Geneva Switzerland

I am seeking information regarding the spouse and children of Samuel Unger. I have received recent information that Samuel Unger is possibly the father of Fani Rufeisen (mother of Oswald

Looks like 1890s

I have a record which speaks of "Date of Record 08/21/1907, Date of Instrument 07/31/1907" It has to do with deaths and burial dates What is an "Instrument here please? David Lewin London

Hello At the back it's written: "1904 (To) Sintal from Yankel Ortenberg en souvenir" Regards Tania Marti

I've posted a vital record in Polish for which I need a translation. It is on ViewMate at the following address ... http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM82697 Please respond via

I've posted a vital record in Polish for which I need a translation. It is on ViewMate at the following address ... http://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM82696 Please respond via