Thank you everyone that replied to me personally and to the group. I had no idea that at one time it was so easy to change a name; no legal proceedings or documentation often. However, I was given

Thank you everyone that replied to me personally and to the group. I had no idea that at one time it was so easy to change a name; no legal proceedings or documentation often. However, I was given

Hello everyone, I posted a picture on ViewMate in hopes that someone recognizes the other man in the picture. The man on the left is my great-grandfather Abram-Moyshe Gavrilovich. The other young

Hello everyone, I posted a picture on ViewMate in hopes that someone recognizes the other man in the picture. The man on the left is my great-grandfather Abram-Moyshe Gavrilovich. The other young

Can anyone add more to this family history? R. Aaron Meir Jacob GUNZBURG, born in Grodno in 1820 and died in Vilna in 1860, married Leah Mina, daughter of Zvi Hirsch LAPIDOT of Vilna. AHis biography

Can anyone add more to this family history? R. Aaron Meir Jacob GUNZBURG, born in Grodno in 1820 and died in Vilna in 1860, married Leah Mina, daughter of Zvi Hirsch LAPIDOT of Vilna. AHis biography

First, to thank Peggy Freedman and Judy Baston for their hard work and recent progress in adding translations of additional records which often prove very valuable to family researchers. Although my

First, to thank Peggy Freedman and Judy Baston for their hard work and recent progress in adding translations of additional records which often prove very valuable to family researchers. Although my

Several years ago the Oklahoma Legislature enacted legislation that addressed vital records. Last year when a professional genealogist tried to obtain a copy of a death record it was found out that

Several years ago the Oklahoma Legislature enacted legislation that addressed vital records. Last year when a professional genealogist tried to obtain a copy of a death record it was found out that

On a recent visit to San Francisco I spent some time exploring Tiburon, just north of the city. Before this year the only thing I knew about Tiburon was that the property values and scenic views

On a recent visit to San Francisco I spent some time exploring Tiburon, just north of the city. Before this year the only thing I knew about Tiburon was that the property values and scenic views

A Jordan writes: "Yes I have used the New York 1890 Police Census and yes it can be very helpful in the right set of circumstances. However be aware it is only the name of the people their age and

A Jordan writes: "Yes I have used the New York 1890 Police Census and yes it can be very helpful in the right set of circumstances. However be aware it is only the name of the people their age and

Hi - I have a 1906 UK marriage certificate, for a Simon SHIFMAN, and he gave his address as "27 lady lane" in Leeds. I'm trying to find out if Simon was living there by himself, or whether he was

Hi - I have a 1906 UK marriage certificate, for a Simon SHIFMAN, and he gave his address as "27 lady lane" in Leeds. I'm trying to find out if Simon was living there by himself, or whether he was

Global Galician Gatherings in 2014: Gesher Galicia will be offering presentations in a variety of international locales including Australia, Israel and New York over the next three months and we look

Global Galician Gatherings in 2014: Gesher Galicia will be offering presentations in a variety of international locales including Australia, Israel and New York over the next three months and we look

Rescheduled Meeting: Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Philadelphia (JGSGP), South Jersey Affiliate Date: Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 7: 30 PM Place: Adeth Emanu-el, 205 Elbo Lane, Mt. Laurel,

On March 12, 2014 the European Union Parliament ( Plenary) met in Strasbourg, France and voted in favor of the proposed data privacy regulation that has been reported to this forum previously. The