There are SARAGA families in Roman before 1900 (Smil/Rifca, Iosub/Sura, Avram/Maria). That surname may fit the one listed which is likely misspelled. Luc Radu Great Neck, NY

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He was born before civil records started. Most death records from Stefanesti are lost (except 1868, 1901, 1902, 1903). I am not aware of post 1905 but if do exist not available at the Archive. Luc Rad

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Marriage on March 14 1867 in Falticeni of Lupu Zalman Ilic, 25, speculator son of Zalman Ilic, 55 and Rifca Ilic, 48 and Haia Reizl Marcu, 17 daughter of Marcu Hers, 42 and Elchi Hers,41. Do not see a

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There is a large number of Dorohoi Pomarleanu families -- I counted at least a dozen of couples with children (about 75 births) 1868-1910. Interestingly one of these couples went to Botosani and are t

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There are two villages with that name, one in Maramures and other in Vrancea. You can write to the Natinal Archive office in Baia Mare or in Piatra Neamt and request copy of the death record. I doubt

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Re -- Languages -- Both cities were in Bessarabia, part of the Russian Empire. Jews spoke Yiddish and the "cultured" segment was Russophone. Romanian was the peasants language since the old Moldavian

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Per Council of Ministers Journal of 12 Dec 1934 change of surname to (?) MARINOVICZ was approved. Luc Radu Great Neck, NY

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