One of the most helpful resources that has not been mentioned is the SA
National Archives. When doing a search on specific names you are interested
in, you would find:

NAKIN, 12 entries
NANKIN, 175 entries
RATHOUSE, 28 entries
RIGHTHOUSE, 55 entries
ROTHAUS, 8 entries

As an example of how these entries could provide vital information about
relationships with several of the family names, variant spellings used, and
even an opportunity to determine the original spelling of one of the family
names, the following entries are provided:

Entry for the estate in 1970 of Klass Maurice Nakin known as Morris Nankin,
born Pietermaritzburg, living with Jeanette Werner (this might not be a
Jewish entry, but shows how someone can assume a name that might be
considered Jewish).

Entry for the naturalization in 1911 of Louis Nankin and children.

Entry for change of name in 1951 >from Nankin to Nathanson (no first names
given, so it is difficult to determine which Nankin this refers to).

Entry for the death in 1904 of a Samuel Rothaus alias Rathouse, whose wife
Clara survived him.

Entry for restitution of conjugal rights in 1963 for Sarah Rebecca Nankin
Righthouse Politzky (born Nankin, formerly Righthouse) >from Morris Politzky
(there is no record for the Righthouse she married).

Entry for the death in 1939 of a Rachel Schiffman Righthouse known as
Rathouse whose husband Abraham Righthouse predeceased her.

In addition, a note for Mike Getz, there were several court cases involving
the Nankin family and Abraham Getz and Ariel Lionel Getz. Are you related?

Ann Rabinowitz
annrab@bellsouth.net

Dear Stan,
Thank you for the messages. I have not heard of Judith or Solly Nankin, but
have the feeling Solly might be one of my Lippa Nankin's brothers'
descendants. I would like to write to Judith to see how they figure into the
family. Or, you are welcome to pass my email address on to her if you feel
uncomfortable handing out her address.

I did take the advice of another poster and went through NASA and found the
following on Sarah Righthouse:
Illiquid Cases. Restitution of Conjugal Rights. Morris Politsky versus
Sarah Rebecca Politsky (formerly RIGHTHOUSE, born NANKIN). Dated 1963.
In a news article in Boston dated 1961, Sarah Righthouse returned to see her
sisters after 47years. Is this regarding a divorce >from Morris Politsky? In
any event, I believe this to be our Jennie Nankin's sister Sarah.

I so appreciate your help. Will now go back to the South Africa site and do
some more thorough searching.

Thank you again,
Susan Curelop
Seattle, Washington, USA

Does anyone know of any records (meeting notes, mailing lists, mission
statements, financial records, etc.) of the landsmanshaft "Birzer Society"
of Jo'burg, which was active in the mid-20th century?
Thanks,
Terry Kegel
Philadelphia, USA

searching: MELAMED, ISRACH, ESRA, ESRACHOWITZ, ZUNDELOWITZ-Lithuania, South
Africa

One of the most helpful resources that has not been mentioned is the SA
National Archives. When doing a search on specific names you are interested
in, you would find:

NAKIN, 12 entries
NANKIN, 175 entries
RATHOUSE, 28 entries
RIGHTHOUSE, 55 entries
ROTHAUS, 8 entries

As an example of how these entries could provide vital information about
relationships with several of the family names, variant spellings used, and
even an opportunity to determine the original spelling of one of the family
names, the following entries are provided:

Entry for the estate in 1970 of Klass Maurice Nakin known as Morris Nankin,
born Pietermaritzburg, living with Jeanette Werner (this might not be a
Jewish entry, but shows how someone can assume a name that might be
considered Jewish).

Entry for the naturalization in 1911 of Louis Nankin and children.

Entry for change of name in 1951 >from Nankin to Nathanson (no first names
given, so it is difficult to determine which Nankin this refers to).

Entry for the death in 1904 of a Samuel Rothaus alias Rathouse, whose wife
Clara survived him.

Entry for restitution of conjugal rights in 1963 for Sarah Rebecca Nankin
Righthouse Politzky (born Nankin, formerly Righthouse) >from Morris Politzky
(there is no record for the Righthouse she married).

Entry for the death in 1939 of a Rachel Schiffman Righthouse known as
Rathouse whose husband Abraham Righthouse predeceased her.

In addition, a note for Mike Getz, there were several court cases involving
the Nankin family and Abraham Getz and Ariel Lionel Getz. Are you related?

Ann Rabinowitz
annrab@bellsouth.net

Dear Stan,
Thank you for the messages. I have not heard of Judith or Solly Nankin, but
have the feeling Solly might be one of my Lippa Nankin's brothers'
descendants. I would like to write to Judith to see how they figure into the
family. Or, you are welcome to pass my email address on to her if you feel
uncomfortable handing out her address.

I did take the advice of another poster and went through NASA and found the
following on Sarah Righthouse:
Illiquid Cases. Restitution of Conjugal Rights. Morris Politsky versus
Sarah Rebecca Politsky (formerly RIGHTHOUSE, born NANKIN). Dated 1963.
In a news article in Boston dated 1961, Sarah Righthouse returned to see her
sisters after 47years. Is this regarding a divorce >from Morris Politsky? In
any event, I believe this to be our Jennie Nankin's sister Sarah.

I so appreciate your help. Will now go back to the South Africa site and do
some more thorough searching.

Thank you again,
Susan Curelop
Seattle, Washington, USA

Does anyone know of any records (meeting notes, mailing lists, mission
statements, financial records, etc.) of the landsmanshaft "Birzer Society"
of Jo'burg, which was active in the mid-20th century?
Thanks,
Terry Kegel
Philadelphia, USA

searching: MELAMED, ISRACH, ESRA, ESRACHOWITZ, ZUNDELOWITZ-Lithuania, South
Africa

Jewish Who=B9s Who in (Buda)Pest, 1837-1845
=20
Sources: Budapest F=F6v=E1ros Lev=E9lt=E1ra, Pest V=E1ros Lev=E9lt=E1ra [Budapest Capital
City Archives], Tan=E1csi Iratok [Council Papers, archivii medii, Intimata,
1837; Magyar Orsz=E1gos Lev=E9lt=E1r [Hungarian National Archives], Budapest, C
55, Departmentum Judaeorum, 1724-1876; Pester Lloyd; K=E1roly V=F6r=F6s, Budapest
legnagyobb ad=F3fizet=F6i 1873-1917 (Budapest: Akad=E9miai Kiad=F3, 1979.
f/y=3Dforint(s) per year

Prepared by Dr. Peter I. Hidas (retired professor of history, Dawson
College, Montreal)

------------------



N

Nathan, Isac
Book dealer, born in Holits
1845: retailer, income: 50 f/y

Nathan, Isac
1845: retailer, income: 45 f/y

Nathan, Joseph
Scap dealer, born in Pest

Netter, Israel
Grain merchant, born in Malesch=FCtz, in Pest since 1826

Netter, Salamon
House painter, born in Pest

Neubauer, Herman
Peddler, born in Veresv=E1r, in Pest since 1831

Neubauer, Samuel
1845: peddler, income: 45 f/y
1873: Mayer [son?], cattle dealer, taxes: 990 f/y (V=F6r=F6s, p.50)

Neuer, Michael
Merchant, born in Sasv=E1r, in Pest since 1819

Neufeld, Joseph
Grain merchant, born in Esztergom, in Pest since 1829
1845: buyer, income: 45 f/y

Neugebauer, Salamon
Haberdasher, born in Butsavitz, in Pest since 1820
1845: retailer, income: 80 f/y

Neuhauser, Anna
Merchant, born in Triesch, in Pest since 1818

Neuman, Abraham
Butcher, born in Holics, in Pest since 1835

Neuman, Adolph
Employee of Herman Volfinger, born in Zaradkin, in Pest since 1836

Neuman, David
Musician, born in Obuda, in Pest since 1832

Neuman, Leopold
Teacher, born in Stomfa (Stamfen), in Pest since 1835

Neuman, Salamon
Peddler, born in Wachtelitz, in Pest since 1829

Neumann, Jacob
Scrap dealer, born in V=E1s=E1rhely
1845: beggar

Neumann, Jacob
Peddler, born in Bits or Bittse, in Pest since 1823

Neumann, Salamon
Buyer, born in Dabas, in Pest since 1836
1845: buyer, income: 30 f/y

Neumann, Samuel
1845: beggar

Neumayer, Moritz
Pipemaker, born in Obuda, in Pest since 1836

Neumayer, Lazar
1845: peddler, income: 30 f/y

Neuspiel, Jacob
Merchant, born in Eisgrub, in Pest since 1818

Neustadl, Franc(iscus)
Peddler, born in V=E1gujhely, in Pest since 1823
1845: peddler, income: 35 f/y

Neuterer, Moritz
Peddler, born in Obuda, in Pest since 1835

Ney, Karl
Tailor, born in Sasv=E1r, in Pest since 1837

Neytra, Samuel
Ragsman, born in Nyitra

Peter I. Hidas

thidas@sympatico.ca
peterhidas@yahoo.com

http://www3.sympatico.ca/thidas/Hungarian-history/
http://www.community.webshots.com/user/peterhidas

Jewish Who=B9s Who in (Buda)Pest, 1837-1845
=20
Sources: Budapest F=F6v=E1ros Lev=E9lt=E1ra, Pest V=E1ros Lev=E9lt=E1ra [Budapest Capital
City Archives], Tan=E1csi Iratok [Council Papers, archivii medii, Intimata,
1837; Magyar Orsz=E1gos Lev=E9lt=E1r [Hungarian National Archives], Budapest, C
55, Departmentum Judaeorum, 1724-1876; Pester Lloyd; K=E1roly V=F6r=F6s, Budapest
legnagyobb ad=F3fizet=F6i 1873-1917 (Budapest: Akad=E9miai Kiad=F3, 1979.
f/y=3Dforint(s) per year

Prepared by Dr. Peter I. Hidas (retired professor of history, Dawson
College, Montreal)

------------------



N

Nathan, Isac
Book dealer, born in Holits
1845: retailer, income: 50 f/y

Nathan, Isac
1845: retailer, income: 45 f/y

Nathan, Joseph
Scap dealer, born in Pest

Netter, Israel
Grain merchant, born in Malesch=FCtz, in Pest since 1826

Netter, Salamon
House painter, born in Pest

Neubauer, Herman
Peddler, born in Veresv=E1r, in Pest since 1831

Neubauer, Samuel
1845: peddler, income: 45 f/y
1873: Mayer [son?], cattle dealer, taxes: 990 f/y (V=F6r=F6s, p.50)

Neuer, Michael
Merchant, born in Sasv=E1r, in Pest since 1819

Neufeld, Joseph
Grain merchant, born in Esztergom, in Pest since 1829
1845: buyer, income: 45 f/y

Neugebauer, Salamon
Haberdasher, born in Butsavitz, in Pest since 1820
1845: retailer, income: 80 f/y

Neuhauser, Anna
Merchant, born in Triesch, in Pest since 1818

Neuman, Abraham
Butcher, born in Holics, in Pest since 1835

Neuman, Adolph
Employee of Herman Volfinger, born in Zaradkin, in Pest since 1836

Neuman, David
Musician, born in Obuda, in Pest since 1832

Neuman, Leopold
Teacher, born in Stomfa (Stamfen), in Pest since 1835

Neuman, Salamon
Peddler, born in Wachtelitz, in Pest since 1829

Neumann, Jacob
Scrap dealer, born in V=E1s=E1rhely
1845: beggar

Neumann, Jacob
Peddler, born in Bits or Bittse, in Pest since 1823

Neumann, Salamon
Buyer, born in Dabas, in Pest since 1836
1845: buyer, income: 30 f/y

Neumann, Samuel
1845: beggar

Neumayer, Moritz
Pipemaker, born in Obuda, in Pest since 1836

Neumayer, Lazar
1845: peddler, income: 30 f/y

Neuspiel, Jacob
Merchant, born in Eisgrub, in Pest since 1818

Neustadl, Franc(iscus)
Peddler, born in V=E1gujhely, in Pest since 1823
1845: peddler, income: 35 f/y

Neuterer, Moritz
Peddler, born in Obuda, in Pest since 1835

Ney, Karl
Tailor, born in Sasv=E1r, in Pest since 1837

Neytra, Samuel
Ragsman, born in Nyitra

Peter I. Hidas

thidas@sympatico.ca
peterhidas@yahoo.com

http://www3.sympatico.ca/thidas/Hungarian-history/
http://www.community.webshots.com/user/peterhidas

The Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Washington, DC, has a new web
site: http://www.slovakembassy-us.org/. To find information about
genealogical research, including how to obtain birth, marriage, and
death certificates and request research in the Slovak Archives, click
on "Visa and Consular Info" on the left side of the screen. The links
on the next page lead to downloadable files with the appropriate
forms.

Bob Friedman, NYC
inwood@pipeline.com

The Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Washington, DC, has a new web
site: http://www.slovakembassy-us.org/. To find information about
genealogical research, including how to obtain birth, marriage, and
death certificates and request research in the Slovak Archives, click
on "Visa and Consular Info" on the left side of the screen. The links
on the next page lead to downloadable files with the appropriate
forms.

Bob Friedman, NYC
inwood@pipeline.com

Buz

This line is fascinating to me. I am male, age 65. My mother was an
immigrant >from Stary Sambor in what is now the Ukraine along with most
of her family. I was given the name Buz or Buzzy as a nick name. No
one could ever explain the origin of the name to me. At least now I have
an idea.

Herman Solomon Wichita, KS

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Another matter has also been brought to our attention. Several of our
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if she knows anything about the sender.

A Chag Sameach to all of you,
Florence Elman
Ukraine SIG Coordinator
haflo@shaw.ca

Buz

This line is fascinating to me. I am male, age 65. My mother was an
immigrant >from Stary Sambor in what is now the Ukraine along with most
of her family. I was given the name Buz or Buzzy as a nick name. No
one could ever explain the origin of the name to me. At least now I have
an idea.

Herman Solomon Wichita, KS

A recent unpleasant posting prompts this important reminder to our members.
Our SIG mailing list is not the appropriate place for airing critical
remarks about our policies, moderators, members or other individuals. Should
anyone want to vent any complaints or objections of this sort (& we
certainly hope that this won't be the case <g>), please direct such
"observations" to our support department at <support@jewishgen.org> where
they can be addressed personally & privately.

Another matter has also been brought to our attention. Several of our
members have asked about unsolicited email that has been sent to them by
people offering paid research assistance in the former Soviet Union. Beware
of such offers, & just in case you're inclined to follow up on them, make
sure that you do a THOROUGH job of checking out their credentials!! We'd
prefer not to see any of you get "burned". You might even want to pass the
message through our Research VP, Joyce Field at jfield@jewishgen.org & see
if she knows anything about the sender.

A Chag Sameach to all of you,
Florence Elman
Ukraine SIG Coordinator
haflo@shaw.ca

On 2002.09.25, Lawrence D. Weinberg <larryw@bu.edu> wrote:

I am interested in any information about R. Simon Wolf AUERBACH/
AURBACH (1550-1631) of Lublin, Przemysl, Posen, Vienna and Prague
(son of David Tebele AURBACH who died in 1575). I am particularly
interested in any information about who his sons were.

Dear Ravsiggers,

Larry Weinberg's query (and hopefully my answer) might stimulate a
specialized group on the AUERBACH/URBACH/ORBACH rabbinic families.

The (known) sons of Shimon Wolf AUERBACH are Isaac (d. Vienna,
1606) and Meshulam Zalman (Solomon) Fischof of Vienna, (d.
Nikoslburg, 1677).

This information comes >from the family chart on page 17 of "The
Auerbach Family" by Siegfried M. Auerbach. (CS39 A8 1957)

Sincerely,
Alex P. Korn
Toronto, Canada
mailto:apkorn@sympatico.ca

[Moderator's Note: A RavSIG Research Group needs a minimum of three
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On 2002.09.25, Lawrence D. Weinberg <larryw@bu.edu> wrote:

I am interested in any information about R. Simon Wolf AUERBACH/
AURBACH (1550-1631) of Lublin, Przemysl, Posen, Vienna and Prague
(son of David Tebele AURBACH who died in 1575). I am particularly
interested in any information about who his sons were.

Dear Ravsiggers,

Larry Weinberg's query (and hopefully my answer) might stimulate a
specialized group on the AUERBACH/URBACH/ORBACH rabbinic families.

The (known) sons of Shimon Wolf AUERBACH are Isaac (d. Vienna,
1606) and Meshulam Zalman (Solomon) Fischof of Vienna, (d.
Nikoslburg, 1677).

This information comes >from the family chart on page 17 of "The
Auerbach Family" by Siegfried M. Auerbach. (CS39 A8 1957)

Sincerely,
Alex P. Korn
Toronto, Canada
mailto:apkorn@sympatico.ca

[Moderator's Note: A RavSIG Research Group needs a minimum of three
members. Posts seeking members interested in a subject are welcome.
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The long-awaited Revised Edition of "Where Once We Walked" will go to the
printer in the next week or two. The new version of this award-winning
gazetteer contains information about more than 23,500 towns in Central and
Eastern Europe where Jews lived before the Holocaust. There are also 17,500
alternate names for these towns: pre-World War I names, interwar names,
Yiddish names and others. It also includes a more comprehensive soundex
index and has a new section which allows you to determine what towns in the
gazetteer are nearby a specific town. This new section previously was
published as a separate book: "WOWW Companion."

Avotaynu is making a special pre-publication offer that will expire on
October 15. Particulars can be found at
http://www.avotaynu.com/books/woww2.htm.

Gary Mokotoff

The long-awaited Revised Edition of "Where Once We Walked" will go to the
printer in the next week or two. The new version of this award-winning
gazetteer contains information about more than 23,500 towns in Central and
Eastern Europe where Jews lived before the Holocaust. There are also 17,500
alternate names for these towns: pre-World War I names, interwar names,
Yiddish names and others. It also includes a more comprehensive soundex
index and has a new section which allows you to determine what towns in the
gazetteer are nearby a specific town. This new section previously was
published as a separate book: "WOWW Companion."

Avotaynu is making a special pre-publication offer that will expire on
October 15. Particulars can be found at
http://www.avotaynu.com/books/woww2.htm.

Gary Mokotoff

I am searching for information regarding "Hebrew (or Jewish) Immigrant
Aid Society Philadelphia Pennsylvania"

Can anyone help me

Solly Hoffman
hisrael@zahav.net.il

Researching HOFFMAN/GOFMAN

I am searching for information regarding "Hebrew (or Jewish) Immigrant
Aid Society Philadelphia Pennsylvania"

Can anyone help me

Solly Hoffman
hisrael@zahav.net.il

Researching HOFFMAN/GOFMAN