The question is what you mean by illiterate. If she was married before she arrived, it was unlikely. How would she shop for food or get around alone if she couldn't read the signs or pay in money? (Sh

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The question is what you mean by illiterate. If she was married before she arrived, it was unlikely. How would she shop for food or get around alone if she couldn't read the signs or pay in money? (Sh

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In Polish/Latin, Munio means strength. In Hebrew, similar names could be Myron, meaning My Messenger or Mordechai which means Warrior. Many of the male "M" names reference G-d. Shelley Mitchell NYC

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In Polish/Latin, Munio means strength. In Hebrew, similar names could be Myron, meaning My Messenger or Mordechai which means Warrior. Many of the male "M" names reference G-d. Shelley Mitchell NYC

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Hi Genners - I'm trying to figure out if my family of TERNERs extends to the HECHTs and the GLAZERs, To that end, I've posted a vital record in Polish for which I need a translation. At least I believ

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Hi Genners - I'm trying to figure out if my family of TERNERs extends to the HECHTs and the GLAZERs, To that end, I've posted a vital record in Polish for which I need a translation. At least I believ

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Dear Genners - I was reminded of a story recently and wonder if it resonates with anyone out there. My grandparents came to America >from Kolomea in 1920 with my mother and lived in New York City. Her

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Dear Genners - I was reminded of a story recently and wonder if it resonates with anyone out there. My grandparents came to America >from Kolomea in 1920 with my mother and lived in New York City. Her

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Dear friends - I have another story to relate. On a receipt that was translated, Julius HUBSCHER, of Kolomea, asks for the whereabouts of his daughter, Golde, in California. On that same receipt, my g

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Dear friends - I have another story to relate. On a receipt that was translated, Julius HUBSCHER, of Kolomea, asks for the whereabouts of his daughter, Golde, in California. On that same receipt, my g

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Hi Genners - In 1910, my great aunt, Perl Terner (Moldauer), >from Kolomea, married Isaac Itsig Platz Plac >from Delaytn. Her parents were Szymon Moldauer and Matel Terner. His were Shmiel Platz and M

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Hi Genners - In 1910, my great aunt, Perl Terner (Moldauer), >from Kolomea, married Isaac Itsig Platz Plac >from Delaytn. Her parents were Szymon Moldauer and Matel Terner. His were Shmiel Platz and M

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Hello Colleagues and Friends - I've put in a request through Findagrave for a picture of the headstone of William Pollack, d.1974, at Mt. Hebron in Flushing, Queens, New York. Unfortunately, those oft

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Hello Colleagues and Friends - I've put in a request through Findagrave for a picture of the headstone of William Pollack, d.1974, at Mt. Hebron in Flushing, Queens, New York. Unfortunately, those oft

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Hi Genners - Subj: ViewMate Do You Recognize I've posted pictures of unknown family members. My newly discovered second cousin found them in her parents' albums. It is on ViewMate at the following add

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Hi Genners - Subj: ViewMate Do You Recognize I've posted pictures of unknown family members. My newly discovered second cousin found them in her parents' albums. It is on ViewMate at the following add

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I don’t have an option to switch to daily so I sent a message to Help asking them to do it. Hope it works. There is a daily option. Please go to your individual page and note how you want message deli

It's been mentioned a few times that "Ellis Island wasn't open." Please remember that Ellis Island opened up in 1892 but before that, Castle Island was open from 1855-1890. Immigrants were received th

Kolomyya is the current name of this now Ukrainian town. I happen to have a lot of relatives from there.

Can you share the names of your family members?