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Re: Were "nephews" sometimes really cousins?
#general
Yes, it's possible they were younger cousins. It's also possible that they were grand-nephews rather than nephews. It's also possible that they weren't actual nephews but were the husbands of nieces,
Yes, it's possible they were younger cousins. It's also possible that they were grand-nephews rather than nephews. It's also possible that they weren't actual nephews but were the husbands of nieces,
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Miriam Bulwar David-Hay
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Do U.S. online phone directories still exists?
#usa
#general
I just tried to find a land line number of a person who moved from one Boston suburb to another. Zabasearch still has the old number, all other directories, including WhitePages, hide the info or
I just tried to find a land line number of a person who moved from one Boston suburb to another. Zabasearch still has the old number, all other directories, including WhitePages, hide the info or
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boris
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Re: calling card
#yiddish
#translation
The Yiddish is as follows:
Dear devoted friends, Efraim and Perele Wechsler may you both live,
We wish you from the depths of our hearts, a good blessed year, full of all the good as you desire for
The Yiddish is as follows:
Dear devoted friends, Efraim and Perele Wechsler may you both live,
We wish you from the depths of our hearts, a good blessed year, full of all the good as you desire for
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dmsofer46@...
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#642683
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Re: Ancestor with Several Different Given Names? in records from 1800s Hungary
#hungary
In Austro-Hungary Jozef could have been a none-Jewish secular name. As Jacob mentioned in his previous comment,
Josef's Hebrew name could have been Ze'ev which is also Wolf and Wilhelm.
The same
In Austro-Hungary Jozef could have been a none-Jewish secular name. As Jacob mentioned in his previous comment,
Josef's Hebrew name could have been Ze'ev which is also Wolf and Wilhelm.
The same
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Yohanan
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#642682
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Hinde BEIN (nee Zucker)
#names
Hi
I'm trying to contact a Mordechai Zucker or anyone else who is searching for the above person.
I look forward to hearing from you.
K. Swanson
Scotland
Hi
I'm trying to contact a Mordechai Zucker or anyone else who is searching for the above person.
I look forward to hearing from you.
K. Swanson
Scotland
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Karol Swanson
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#642681
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Deceased researcher. #ukraine,
I wanted to contact the researcher Marcia R. Kahn (#8876), but sadly enough, she is noted as deceased.
Maybe some one in this forum has been in touch with her in the past or knows how to contact her
I wanted to contact the researcher Marcia R. Kahn (#8876), but sadly enough, she is noted as deceased.
Maybe some one in this forum has been in touch with her in the past or knows how to contact her
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yael polat
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Stillborns
#names
#usa
#general
Hello,
I found that my third great uncle Louis Miller and his wife Mollie Edith Goodman, did have one child, a male stillborn on 21 May 1914 in Los Angeles. The child was not given a name on the birth
Hello,
I found that my third great uncle Louis Miller and his wife Mollie Edith Goodman, did have one child, a male stillborn on 21 May 1914 in Los Angeles. The child was not given a name on the birth
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Corey Brand
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#642679
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Looking for details about Vashbein from
#bessarabia
My late grandfather, Moshe Vashbein was from Calarash and immigrated to Israel in the 20s.
After his death I've found out he had 2 brothers and 2 sisters, of whom or whoever was left I had no
My late grandfather, Moshe Vashbein was from Calarash and immigrated to Israel in the 20s.
After his death I've found out he had 2 brothers and 2 sisters, of whom or whoever was left I had no
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skzikit@...
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#642678
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American Jews and the Civil War--Conversation with Jonathan Sarna
#usa
Each week during Jewish American Heritage Month the National Museum of American Jewish History will have a lecture by an historian. On Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 6 PM ET the Museum’s chief historian
Each week during Jewish American Heritage Month the National Museum of American Jewish History will have a lecture by an historian. On Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 6 PM ET the Museum’s chief historian
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Jan Meisels Allen
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#642677
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Ancestry Announces Hosting a Virtual Memorial Day Parade of Heroes to Commemorate 75th anniversary of End of World War ll; Free Access Ancestry and Fold3
#events
Ancestry has announced in honor of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War ll they will host a Virtual Memorial Day “Parade of Heroes”. This will stream online Monday May 25th 11AM ET (8 AM
Ancestry has announced in honor of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War ll they will host a Virtual Memorial Day “Parade of Heroes”. This will stream online Monday May 25th 11AM ET (8 AM
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Jan Meisels Allen
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#642676
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Re: Translation of Hebrew and Yiddish phrases
#yiddish
#translation
The very last phrase in 20. Is הי״ד an abbreviation of השם יקום דמו, which means “May God avenge their blood”.
The very last phrase in 20. Is הי״ד an abbreviation of השם יקום דמו, which means “May God avenge their blood”.
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david@...
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#642675
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Shumsker family from Zhytomyr
#ukraine
I am looking for links to the Shumsker family from Zhytomyr. Some of the first names are; Sima Leah, Rivka, Shulim, Shlioma & Khaia (Chaya)
I am looking for links to the Shumsker family from Zhytomyr. Some of the first names are; Sima Leah, Rivka, Shulim, Shlioma & Khaia (Chaya)
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sarahliron@...
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#642674
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Re: ship records back to Europe from New York
#usa
There is very little in the way of records available on so-called "Birds of passage", who returned to Europe. The only collections that I'm aware of are located at NARA in Philadelphia -- see the
There is very little in the way of records available on so-called "Birds of passage", who returned to Europe. The only collections that I'm aware of are located at NARA in Philadelphia -- see the
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David Oseas
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#642673
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Re: Help identifying a Jewish Soldier from 1919
#latvia
#lithuania
Hi Team,
Jack Gelman wrote,
“Attached is a photo of my Grandfather. His name was Iossel Gernov. I believe it was taken around 1918-1919.
He was living in Riga, Latvia at the time, but
Hi Team,
Jack Gelman wrote,
“Attached is a photo of my Grandfather. His name was Iossel Gernov. I believe it was taken around 1918-1919.
He was living in Riga, Latvia at the time, but
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Joyaa Antares
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#642672
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Re: Unusual Polish (?) surname - RUSZDIZAN
#names
#poland
#unitedkingdom
A very similar surname,RUDZIAN, was found in Eisiskes, near your village.
Judy Baston, Coordinator,
LitvakSIG Lida District Research Group
A very similar surname,RUDZIAN, was found in Eisiskes, near your village.
Judy Baston, Coordinator,
LitvakSIG Lida District Research Group
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Jrbaston
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#642671
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ViewMate translation request - German (Prague birth record)
#translation
#austria-czech
I am requesting help reading is a page from a Prague birth register from 1883, posted to ViewMate at https://www.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/viewmateview.asp?key=80842 . I am interested in a transcription
I am requesting help reading is a page from a Prague birth register from 1883, posted to ViewMate at https://www.jewishgen.org/ViewMate/viewmateview.asp?key=80842 . I am interested in a transcription
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By
Bob Lenk
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#642670
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Were "nephews" sometimes really cousins?
#general
I have a number of photo postcards, written to my husband's grandfather, Max Rubin, an immigrant from Ostrowitz, Poland. The postcards are written by different individuals (n both Yiddish and
I have a number of photo postcards, written to my husband's grandfather, Max Rubin, an immigrant from Ostrowitz, Poland. The postcards are written by different individuals (n both Yiddish and
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erikagottfried53@...
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#642669
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Belaya Tserkov, Ukraine
#ukraine
#usa
My grandfather, Morris (Moishe) Davidson (Davidsohn) was born in Belaya Tsekov, Ukraine on April 10, 1893 and died August 25, 1968. He came to the United States on December 1913 and was married to
My grandfather, Morris (Moishe) Davidson (Davidsohn) was born in Belaya Tsekov, Ukraine on April 10, 1893 and died August 25, 1968. He came to the United States on December 1913 and was married to
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JOE DAVIDSON
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#642668
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KANTOR descendants of Reb. Chaim of Volozhin
#israel
#ukraine
#rabbinic
I am trying to confirm a family written story which states that my
great grandmother , Bracha KANTOR/SCHECHTER was a descendant of Reb.
Chaim of Volozhin (or at least another member of his
I am trying to confirm a family written story which states that my
great grandmother , Bracha KANTOR/SCHECHTER was a descendant of Reb.
Chaim of Volozhin (or at least another member of his
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Yonatan Ben-Ari
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#642667
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Re: ship records back to Europe from New York
#usa
Hi Lisa B <n2dzine2@...>
Do you only have the record from the Hamburg Passenger lists or also the record of the arrival in New York?
On the Passenger Manifest of the arrival in New York, there
Hi Lisa B <n2dzine2@...>
Do you only have the record from the Hamburg Passenger lists or also the record of the arrival in New York?
On the Passenger Manifest of the arrival in New York, there
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itencorinne@...
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#642666
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