Julie Borman wrote: --- Julie, This place is most probably Kholosno, Ukraine at 5052 2837. Place is located within short distance >from two larger Jewish communities of Korosten and Ushomir, both were

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Julie Borman wrote: --- Julie, This place is most probably Kholosno, Ukraine at 5052 2837. Place is located within short distance >from two larger Jewish communities of Korosten and Ushomir, both were

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David, The oldest records for Stryj that are located in Przemysl Government Archive are >from 1858. Best, Alexander Sharon Calgary, AB --- David Ellis wrote: I have been stuck for quite a few years tr

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David, The oldest records for Stryj that are located in Przemysl Government Archive are >from 1858. Best, Alexander Sharon Calgary, AB --- David Ellis wrote: I have been stuck for quite a few years tr

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Arielle Orenstein Sax wrote: I am hoping someone will recognize this town name, Wlodooko, Russia. This is >from my father in law's grandfather's family, listed on his WWII registration card. I've trie

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Arielle Orenstein Sax wrote: I am hoping someone will recognize this town name, Wlodooko, Russia. This is >from my father in law's grandfather's family, listed on his WWII registration card. I've trie

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"Szpektor" derives >from Polish and Russian "inspektor" (inspector). Word had several meanings, mostly associated with the supervising activities and one them, used in Russian Poland was a school prin

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"Szpektor" derives >from Polish and Russian "inspektor" (inspector). Word had several meanings, mostly associated with the supervising activities and one them, used in Russian Poland was a school prin

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On August 29, Israel Pickholtz wrote: Does anyone know why JRI-Poland is not showing any records for Peremyshlyany (4940 2433)? This town is not far >from Lwow and had a decent sized Jewish community.

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On August 29, Israel Pickholtz wrote: Does anyone know why JRI-Poland is not showing any records for Peremyshlyany (4940 2433)? This town is not far >from Lwow and had a decent sized Jewish community.

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Hi, Just to confirm moderator's note about town location in Belarus. Powiat drohicki (also known as drohiczynski) was established on December 12, 1920. Under administration of this powiat (county) wer

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Hi, Just to confirm moderator's note about town location in Belarus. Powiat drohicki (also known as drohiczynski) was established on December 12, 1920. Under administration of this powiat (county) wer

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Marilyn Silva wrote --- Dear Marilyn, Kaluszyn (with a "broken" hard Polish letter 'l') is correct and modern town name spelling. Only one known other town name spelling is in Russian Cyrillic transcr

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Marilyn Silva wrote --- Dear Marilyn, Kaluszyn (with a "broken" hard Polish letter 'l') is correct and modern town name spelling. Only one known other town name spelling is in Russian Cyrillic transcr

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Joe Glass wrote In a record >from Szrensk recording a death taking place in 1846, the person noted was recorded as residing in Smulni at the time of death. I presume Smulni must have been located near

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Joe Glass wrote In a record >from Szrensk recording a death taking place in 1846, the person noted was recorded as residing in Smulni at the time of death. I presume Smulni must have been located near

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eisenbak@... wrote: Hi, During the interwar period, distance >from Warsaw to Wilno 423 km (263 miles ) was covered in 5 1/2 hours, which translates to train speed of 76.5 km/h. In addition, rai

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eisenbak@... wrote: Hi, During the interwar period, distance >from Warsaw to Wilno 423 km (263 miles ) was covered in 5 1/2 hours, which translates to train speed of 76.5 km/h. In addition, rai

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Ann Rabinowitz wrote: Actually, Joseph Trumpeldor, the hero of Tel Hai, received his St. George order awarded for his bravery in Russo-Japan war and officer commission in 1906. In a year 1917 with abd

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Ann Rabinowitz wrote: Actually, Joseph Trumpeldor, the hero of Tel Hai, received his St. George order awarded for his bravery in Russo-Japan war and officer commission in 1906. In a year 1917 with abd

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