ashuchat@... (Alan Shuchat) wrote on 14 feb 2014 in soc.genealogy.jewish: "Shapochnye" seems an adjective form of the French "chapeau" = hat. Remember that French was [and still is?] the

ashuchat@... (Alan Shuchat) wrote on 14 feb 2014 in soc.genealogy.jewish: "Shapochnye" seems an adjective form of the French "chapeau" = hat. Remember that French was [and still is?] the

lugman@... (David Goldman) wrote on 14 feb 2014 in soc.genealogy.jewish: Google is your friend, [though ...]: Following the standard model for state educational institutions, both

lugman@... (David Goldman) wrote on 14 feb 2014 in soc.genealogy.jewish: Google is your friend, [though ...]: Following the standard model for state educational institutions, both

Hello! 8th class in a gymnazy was the last class, a person who has graduated service as an official, he had a special grade being enlisted to the military service (so called

Hello! 8th class in a gymnazy was the last class, a person who has graduated service as an official, he had a special grade being enlisted to the military service (so called

Hermann Bettauer (b. 1860) tells in his notes that he was born in Stavczany, Galicia, and that Stavczany was in the Grodek District, about 2 miles >from Lemberg. He also tells that in the 1878, he

Hermann Bettauer (b. 1860) tells in his notes that he was born in Stavczany, Galicia, and that Stavczany was in the Grodek District, about 2 miles >from Lemberg. He also tells that in the 1878, he

Does anyone know whether the Polish name Swensel (or Swencel) is (or was) a given (masculine) name or surname? Naidia Woolf San Francisco, California Formerly of Birmingham,

Does anyone know whether the Polish name Swensel (or Swencel) is (or was) a given (masculine) name or surname? Naidia Woolf San Francisco, California Formerly of Birmingham,

Dear SIG, I would like to thank the following contributors to the Yanova Yizkor Book translation project: (If I have missed you, please let me know right away) Deirdre Arnowitz, Sue Atkinson,

Dear SIG, I would like to thank the following contributors to the Yanova Yizkor Book translation project: (If I have missed you, please let me know right away) Deirdre Arnowitz, Sue Atkinson,

One is K1a1b1a

One is K1a1b1a

I understand that in Orthodox tradition, a wedding must be witnessed by 2 witnesses, who cannot be related by blood or marriage to the bride or groom. Yet I have a record of an 1860 marriage >from

I understand that in Orthodox tradition, a wedding must be witnessed by 2 witnesses, who cannot be related by blood or marriage to the bride or groom. Yet I have a record of an 1860 marriage >from

With regard to the accuracy of the information on arrival documents I can offer my grandfather's story. He arrived in the US in 1910 so had to provide the Certificate of Arrival. In the days long

With regard to the accuracy of the information on arrival documents I can offer my grandfather's story. He arrived in the US in 1910 so had to provide the Certificate of Arrival. In the days long

Dear SIG, I would like to thank the following contributors to the Yanova translation project: (If I have missed you, please let me know right away) Deirdre Arnowitz, Sue Atkinson, Carl Barron,

Dear Genners, Please contact me privately if you know of Yvette nee GOLDSMITH, born ~1922 in Perth Amboy, NJ, daughter of Solomon and Sarah, sister of Esther, Milton R and Louis L, or if you