Jeremy Lichtman's tip is good. Even better, LitvakSIG translated that tax list long ago and it has 25 ZUNDEL/ZUNDELOVICH entries (all males). It's all available on the ALD (www.litvaksig.org/search-ald) by searching surname starts with zund combined with any field contains kra i 49 1 4166.

There is also an additional revision list for Jurbarkas for 1864, 1868, and 1869 which has one relevant entry, for Ber Zundel, son of Meier, age 16.

I'm not sure about any 1858 RL. The Historical archive catalog lists a file (LVIA/1262/1/80) that is supposedly the 1858 for Taurage and Jurbarkas. We DO have an 1858 list for Taurage which may be that file (in which case there probably was no Jurbarkas), but I can't be sure because the reference in the translation just says LVIA. There are no ZUNDELs in the Taurage list. Unfortunately, the original images are not online. We'll look into it, but it will take some time.

Russ Maurer
Records Acquisition & Translation coordinator, LitvakSIG

VM86815

In Russian:

 

#12

Гершель Шаульштик

и Миндля-Сурля Бекер

 

Состоялось в городе Сташов 23 марта (4 апреля) 1878 года в 10 часов утра.  Явился лично равин Борух Ротблат, равин Сташовского религиозного округа, совметно с Гршелем Шаульштиком, вдовцом, 40 лет, сыном умершего Лейзера и живущей Ханы-Миндли, урожденной Голдхарь, живущей в городе Сташов и Миндлей-Сурлей Бекер, девицей 25 лет, дочерью живущего Мошки и умершей Рухли, живущей при матери в городе Сташов, в присутсвии свидетелей Эйзыка Дунаец, 76 лет и Зелика Васерциера, 60 лет, оба - учители, живущие в городе Сташов и объявили, что вчерашнего числа, в час дня, заключен религиозный брачный союз между Гершлем Шаульштик и Миндлей-Сурлей Бекер.  Браку сему предшествовали 3 оглашения опубликованные в Сташевской синагоге 4, 11 и 18 марта в 11 часов утра.  Позволение присутствующих родителей высказано словестно.  Новобрачные объявляют, что брачный договор между ними заключен не был.  Акт сей присутствующим прочитан а затем нами и свидетелем Эйзыком Дунаец подписан.  Остальные объявили, что не грамотны.

 

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Translate into English:

 

#12

 

Gershel Shaulshtik

and Mindlya-Surla Becker

 

It took place in the city of Stashov on March 23 (April 4), 1878 at 10 am. Rabbi Borukh Rotblat, the rabbi of the Stashov religious district, personally appeared, together with Gershel Shaulshtik, a widower, 40 years old, the son of the deceased Leizer and living Khana-Mindla, nee Goldhar, who lives in the city of Stashov and Mindyla-Surla Becker, a damsel of 25 years old, daughter and the deceased Rukhla, who lives with her mother in the city of Stashov, in the presence of witnesses Eizyk Dunaets, 76 years old and Zelik Vasertsier, 60 years old, both teachers living in the city of Stashov and announced that yesterday, at one o'clock in the afternoon, a religious marriage was concluded between Gershel Shaulshtik and Mindlya-Surla Becker. This marriage was preceded by 3 announcements published in the Stashov synagogue on March 4, 11 and 18 at 11 am. The permission of the parents present is expressed verbally. The newlyweds announce that the marriage contract has not been concluded between them. This act was read to those present and then we and the witness Eizik Dunajec signed it. The rest announced that they were not literate.

 

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Eizik Dunajec
Translated by Michael Ryabinky

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Boris Feldblyum
FAST Genealogy Service
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In Russian:

32

Нахум Вайсблех

 

Состоялось в городе Люблин 13 (26) января 1914 года в 5 часов вечера. Явился еврей Абрам Вайсблех, жестянщик, родившийся и живущий в городе Люблин, 34-х лет.  В присутствии свидетелей Ицки-Меера Горовича, частного учителя, 41 года и Берки Тухмана, домовладельца, 51 года, оба жители города Люблин и предъявили нам младенца мужского пола, который родился в городе Люблин 6 (19) января сего года в 10 часов утра, в доме под номером 638, от него и законной жены Суры урожденной Лефлер, 26 лет.  Младенцу этому из близнецов при обрезании было дано имя Нахум.  Акт сей присутствующим прочитан и  ими подписан.

 

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Translated into English:

32

Nachum Weisblech

It took place in the city of Lublin on January 13 (26), 1914 at 5 pm. The Jew Abram Weisblech, a tinsmith who was born and lives in the city of Lublin, 34 years old, appeared. In the presence of witnesses Itska-Meer Horowicz, a private teacher, 41 years old, and Berka Tukhman, a landlord, 51 years old, both residents of the city of Lublin presented us with a male baby who was born in the city of Lublin on January 6 (19) of this year at 10 a.m. in the house at number 638, from him and his legal wife Sura née Lefleur, 26 years old. This infant of the twins was given the name Nachum during circumcision. This act was read and signed by those present.

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Translated by Michael Ryabinky

VM86681

In Russian:

31

Лейб Вайсблех

 

Состоялось в городе Люблин 13 (26) января 1914 года в 5 часов вечера. Явился еврей Абрам Вайсблех, жестянщик, родившийся и живущий в городе Люблин, 34-х лет.  В присутствии свидетелей Ицки-Меера Горовича, частного учителя, 41 года и Берки Тухмана, домовладельца, 51 года, оба жители города Люблин и предъявили нам младенца мужского пола, который родился в городе Люблин 6 (19) января сего года в 8 часов утра, в доме под номером 638, от него и законной жены Суры урожденной Лефлер, 26 лет.  Младенцу этому из близнецов при обрезании было дано имя Лейб.  Акт сей присутствующим прочитан и  ими подписан.

 

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Translated into English:

31

Leib Weisblech

It took place in the city of Lublin on January 13 (26), 1914 at 5 pm. The Jew Abram Weisblech, a tinsmith who was born and lives in the city of Lublin, 34 years old, appeared. In the presence of witnesses Itska-Meer Horowich, a private teacher, 41 years old, and Berka Tukhman, a landlord, 51 years old, both residents of the city of Lublin presented us with a male baby who was born in the city of Lublin on January 6 (19) of this year at 8 a.m. in the house at number 638, from him and his legal wife Sura née Lefleur, 26 years old. This infant from the twins was given the name Leib during circumcision. This act was read and signed by those present.

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Translated by Michael Ryabinky

I think you mean records of Jewish conversion to Catholicism, not of conversion to Judaism. And if your grandfather adopted an orphaned Jewish child (for example, a baby orphaned in the wake of a pogrom) it is likely that it was unofficial and kept a secret, even from the child. I take it that your mother didn't have siblings with similar or different DNA that could indicate the likelihood..
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Yehuda Berman

Father's name would be pronounced Manish  on Joseph's stone.
Assuming the letter vav is an erroneously engraved nun on Samuel's stone, the pronunciation Manish would be the same. 
David Rosen
Boston, AM

"How common is the surname Kremer in that area?"

Although Kremet may not be common in the area, Kramer is very common (I don't know about that specific area), and since the clerks that wrote our civil records and other things - as well as immigrants - didn't spell consistently, you have to consider all possible spellings of whatever you look for.

My Ruslander family was Rüslander, Russlander, Rüsslender, and Rüssänder as well. And there weren't many records of them in Russia.

My second rule of genealogy, when I taught it, was that spelling doesn't count.

Sally Bruckheimer
Princeton, NJ

Are there records available for the town of Majaky?  It's very close to Odessa (a suburb?), so if these records exist, are they part of Odessa's records?  Thanks for all your responses.

Ira

Ira Leviton, New York, N.Y.

Please share the DNA findings with us.  If possible, make sure you look at them on GEDmatch because it does a better job of showing the shared segments.

Bob Silverstein
bobsilverstein@...

VM86683

In Russian:

96.

Состоялось в городе Лублин 26 февраля (10 марта) 1870 года в 6 часов вечера. Явились евреи Тобияш Либерман, рабочий, 38 лет и Яков Дузенман, рабочий, 50 лет, оба жители города Люблин и объявили, что сего числа,  в городе Люблин, в 3 часа ночи, в доме под номером 638, умерер Шмуль Вайсблех, 5 лет и 2 месяца от роду, родившегося в городе Люблин, сын Лейбуся и Нэси, супругов Вайсблех, жителей города Люблин. По настоящему удостоверяю о кончине Шмуля Вайсблех.  Акт сей присутствующим прочитан и ими подписан.

 

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Translated into English:

96.

 It took place in the city of Lublin on February 26 (March 10), 1870 at 6 pm. Jews Tobiash Lieberman, a worker, 38 years old, and Yakov Duzenman, a worker, 50 years old, both residents of the city of Lublin, appeared and announced that on this day, in the city of Lublin, at 3 o'clock in the morning, in house number 638, died Shmul Weisblech, 5 years and 2 months old, born in the city of Lublin, the son of Leibus and Nesia, spouses Weisblech, residents of the city of Lublin. I truly certify the death of Shmul Weisblech. This act was read and signed by those present.

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Translated by Michael Ryabinky

Munish is a Yiddish name, usually a nickname for Menachem, Emanuel could very possibly be the legal name for Menachem. 

About the discrepancy of the the 2 tombstones, I believe that the second has a typo, and would say it was supposed to be Munish, while it's missing the first vowel which is very common, the נ (Nun) was replaced with a ו (Vav) which is somewhat  similar looking.


Yitschok Margareten 

Hello Carl,

I think this family story is plausible.  She was born a US citizen and would have been aware that the 1920 election was the first in which women would be allowed to vote in a Federal election.  If she tried to register to vote she would have been rejected as an alien and ineligible to vote.

I would probably be searching newspapers which should have carried stories of women in a similar situation.  The more evidence you have that women discovering their citizenship status was "a thing" ca. 1920, the more plausible the story becomes.

Marian Smith

VM86680

In Russian:

 

446.

Эля-Вольф Вайсблех.

 

Состоялось в городе Лублин 13 (26) сентября 1911 года в 10 часов утра. Явились евреи Мошка Фридман, рабочий, 72-х лет и Шимон Мандалейль, домовладелец, 59 лет, оба жители города Люблин и объявили, что сего числа,  в городе Люблин, в 3 часа ночи, в доме под номером 638, умерер Эля-Вольф Вайсблех, 8 месяцев и 26 дней от роду, родившегося в городе Люблин, сын Абрама и Лефлер, жителей города Люблин. По настоящему удостоверяю о кончине Эли-Вольфа Вайсблех.  Акт сей присутствующим прочитан и ими подписан.

 

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Translated into English:

446.

Elia-Wolf Weisblech.

It took place in the city of Lublin on September 13 (26), 1911 at 10 am. The Jews, Moshka Friedman, a worker, 72 years old, and Shimon Mandaleil, a landlord, 59 years old, both residents of the city of Lublin, appeared and announced that this day, in the city of Lublin, at 3 a.m., at house number 638, died Elia-Wolf Weisblech, 8 months and 26 days old, born in Lublin, son of Abram and Lefler, residents of Lublin. I am truly certifying the passing of Eli-Wolf Weisblech. This act was read and signed by those present.

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Translated by Michael Ryabinky

The Benjamin I refer to was a son of Jacob LEVIN of London(Islington) who lived in Cape Town in the eighteensixties/seventies. He was a cape merchant. When he returned to England his sons Julius LEVIN and Benjamin LEVIN remained in Cape Town and continued the S.A. branch of Levin & Sons, later Levin Bros. at Plein Street, Cape Town. 
I am trying to find out more about my ggm Clara LEVIN, niece/respectively cousin of  the above mentioned.
Thanks and regards,
Ron Peeters
Ulvenhout (NL)

VM86543

In Russian:

126.

Состоялось в городе Лублин 20 марта (1 апреля) 1874 года в час дня. Явились евреи Тобиаш Либерман, рабочий, 42-х лет и Яков Дизенман, рабочий, 54-х лет, оба жители города Люблин и объявили, что сего числа,  в городе Люблин, в 8 часов утра, в доме под номером 638, умерла еврейка Рухля-Лея Вайсблех, 6-и лет от роду, родившегося в городе Люблин, дочь Лейбуса и Нэси, супругов Вайсблех, жителей города Люблин. По настоящему удостоверяю о кончине Рухли-Леи Вайсблех.  Акт сей присутствующим прочитан и ими подписан.

 

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Translated into English:

126.

It took place in the city of Lublin on March 20 (April 1) 1874 at one o'clock in the afternoon. The Jews Tobiash Lieberman, a worker, 42 years old, and Yakov Dizenman, a worker, 54 years old, both residents of the city of Lublin, appeared and announced that that day, in the city of Lublin, at 8 o'clock in the morning, at house number 638, a Jew had died Rukhla-Leia Weisblech, 6 years old, born in the city of Lublin, daughter of Leibus and Nesia, the Weisblech spouses, residents of the city of Lublin. I am truly certifying about the death of Rukhla-Leah Weisblech. This act was read and signed by those present.

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Translated by Michael Ryabinky

Just to note -- the university where I teach (UCL) was the first university to allow women to take degrees.  UCL was founded in 1826 and admitted women in 1878.
Tina Isaacs
London