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Margolis, Kaufman,Pumpenai, Pusalotas
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Need info on my great grandmother Etta "Itka" KAUFMAN(N) b. ~1849; d. 1/5/03 Chicago; m. Hillel "Eli", "Gilel", "Hirsh", "Abelovich", MARGOLIS b. ~1849; d. 1/5/03 Chicago. She had a brother Ephraim an
Need info on my great grandmother Etta "Itka" KAUFMAN(N) b. ~1849; d. 1/5/03 Chicago; m. Hillel "Eli", "Gilel", "Hirsh", "Abelovich", MARGOLIS b. ~1849; d. 1/5/03 Chicago. She had a brother Ephraim an
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Janet
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Researching on the surname Kram for birth/marriage recordsbetween 1850 and 1880
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I have been researching for the past several years on my great grandfather Yeshaya Meyer Kram. While I have been able to uncover birth and cirucumcision documents for his children in Mitau, now Jelgav
I have been researching for the past several years on my great grandfather Yeshaya Meyer Kram. While I have been able to uncover birth and cirucumcision documents for his children in Mitau, now Jelgav
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Malcolm Kram
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Jews of Tukum 3 messages
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In addition to the sources that Sherri listed, there is a short memoir on Tukums on the Courland Research Group web site, translated from the records of the Association of Latvian and Estonian Jews. h
In addition to the sources that Sherri listed, there is a short memoir on Tukums on the Courland Research Group web site, translated from the records of the Association of Latvian and Estonian Jews. h
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Latvia Names and Fates updated 2 messages
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Thank you for this important information, and thank you to all of the volunteers at LatviaSIG and the archivists who have been so helpful. Carol Hoffman, PhD LitvakSIG President
Thank you for this important information, and thank you to all of the volunteers at LatviaSIG and the archivists who have been so helpful. Carol Hoffman, PhD LitvakSIG President
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Carol Hoffman
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Websites for Talsi and Valdemarpils, Latvia
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Websites for Talsi and Valdemarpils, Latvia are up and running, and I’m thrilled to announce our first post by a guest writer. Milton Taylor has written about his JORDAN family from Talsen at https://
Websites for Talsi and Valdemarpils, Latvia are up and running, and I’m thrilled to announce our first post by a guest writer. Milton Taylor has written about his JORDAN family from Talsen at https://
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Latvia & Estonia Research Division IAJGS conference meeting August 5, 3 messages
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#JewishGenUpdates
The SIG and BOF sessions will be recorded and kept for 30 days, I'm told. I fully understand not wanting to stream a meeting in the wee hours of the morning! Marion Werle Co-Director, JewishGen Latvia
The SIG and BOF sessions will be recorded and kept for 30 days, I'm told. I fully understand not wanting to stream a meeting in the wee hours of the morning! Marion Werle Co-Director, JewishGen Latvia
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Marion Werle
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New Latvia & Estonia Research Division Website is Now Live 2 messages
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Wonderful new website, clear to understand and navigate plus esthetically pleasant. Kudos Kol hakavod! Carol Hoffman
Wonderful new website, clear to understand and navigate plus esthetically pleasant. Kudos Kol hakavod! Carol Hoffman
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Carol Hoffman
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Valdemarpils and Talsi sites online
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My updated sites for Talsi/Talsen and Valdemarpils/Sassmacken, Latvia, are now up and running. Talsi - https://mycourlandtowns.wordpress.com/talsi/ Valdemarpils - https://mycourlandtowns.wordpress.com
My updated sites for Talsi/Talsen and Valdemarpils/Sassmacken, Latvia, are now up and running. Talsi - https://mycourlandtowns.wordpress.com/talsi/ Valdemarpils - https://mycourlandtowns.wordpress.com
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New Kehillalinks for Talsi and Valdemarpils in the works
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Years ago, I created ShtetlLink websites for Valdemarpils and Talsi, Latvia, which I have long neglected. I’m now working to revive and update the sites and would love to involve other descendants fro
Years ago, I created ShtetlLink websites for Valdemarpils and Talsi, Latvia, which I have long neglected. I’m now working to revive and update the sites and would love to involve other descendants fro
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Emigration from Russian Empire to Canada 5 messages
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#belarus
#ukraine
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Visited Pier 21 in 2019. Did not find relatives there, but did find a picture of a Holland Amerika Line ship I'd ridden in the early 60's that was heavily used also to bring immigrants from Holland to
Visited Pier 21 in 2019. Did not find relatives there, but did find a picture of a Holland Amerika Line ship I'd ridden in the early 60's that was heavily used also to bring immigrants from Holland to
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Victor Weisskopf
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Friedman in Courland 1825 - 1875
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Our informal Friedman family records indicate Courland roots for the family before they moved to Pasvalys, Lithuania. One of the children named her birthplace as "Riga, the port of Courland." Another
Our informal Friedman family records indicate Courland roots for the family before they moved to Pasvalys, Lithuania. One of the children named her birthplace as "Riga, the port of Courland." Another
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Judith F. Russell
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Searching GORDON family, Libau -> Londonderry, Ireland c1884 11 messages
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Your grandfather was born in Liepaja formerly Libau in Latvia. I checked the Internal Passsports handed in to the Riga Police 1919-1940 for Liepaja. Do not be put off by the dates. Your family left lo
Your grandfather was born in Liepaja formerly Libau in Latvia. I checked the Internal Passsports handed in to the Riga Police 1919-1940 for Liepaja. Do not be put off by the dates. Your family left lo
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Arlene Beare
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JewishGen's Latvia Database Grows 4 messages
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Sorry I meant the Russian Empire ceased to exist after 1919. Arlene Beare Co-Director Latvia Research Division
Sorry I meant the Russian Empire ceased to exist after 1919. Arlene Beare Co-Director Latvia Research Division
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Arlene Beare
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Correcting Misinformation on the Latvia Vital Records Datbase vs. Usdin Website. 2 messages
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At the above link, under "The Format of the Vital Records," it says, "The left side is completed in Russian [or very occasionally in German, in the case of Courland]; and on the facing page the same d
At the above link, under "The Format of the Vital Records," it says, "The left side is completed in Russian [or very occasionally in German, in the case of Courland]; and on the facing page the same d
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David Brostoff
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Jewishgen Latvia Research Division Meeting
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#events
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REMINDER for our quarterly meeting where we will be launching a new database and updating you on our recent activities. We will open the meeting to discussion and look forward to hearing from you abou
REMINDER for our quarterly meeting where we will be launching a new database and updating you on our recent activities. We will open the meeting to discussion and look forward to hearing from you abou
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Paul Cheifitz
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Goldingen Jewish Families 1842 transcription on JewishGen; need Fond & List (Lieta) number
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Some years ago, Martha Lev-Zion generously translated and donated to JewishGen an abstract of the family register of the heads of Jewish families in Goldingen in 1842. Often these manuscripts contain
Some years ago, Martha Lev-Zion generously translated and donated to JewishGen an abstract of the family register of the heads of Jewish families in Goldingen in 1842. Often these manuscripts contain
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LatviaRD email address
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#courland
#russia
Unfortunately our contact email address did not appear correctly when we posted it for our meeting on December 6th. The contact address to sign on for the meeting is latviaRD@... We look for
Unfortunately our contact email address did not appear correctly when we posted it for our meeting on December 6th. The contact address to sign on for the meeting is latviaRD@... We look for
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Arlene Beare
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Riga Ghetto Museum saved
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#latvia
#courland
I am happy to report that the Riga Ghetto and Latvia Holocaust Museum is saved. The Riga City Council unanimously supported further development of the Riga Ghetto Museum Shamir Association 13 NOV 2020
I am happy to report that the Riga Ghetto and Latvia Holocaust Museum is saved. The Riga City Council unanimously supported further development of the Riga Ghetto Museum Shamir Association 13 NOV 2020
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Arlene Beare
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LatviaRD update
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#courland
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We lost a great deal with the cessation of Research by the Latvian State Historical Archives. The work they have done for us over many years has been invaluable and greatly appreciated. Nonetheless it
We lost a great deal with the cessation of Research by the Latvian State Historical Archives. The work they have done for us over many years has been invaluable and greatly appreciated. Nonetheless it
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Arlene Beare
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Latvian State Historical Archives cease Research. 2 messages
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#latvia
#belarus
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Please note that the updated address for Volunteers to any of our Projects is- LatviaRD@... Arlene Beare Co-Director Latvia Research Division
Please note that the updated address for Volunteers to any of our Projects is- LatviaRD@... Arlene Beare Co-Director Latvia Research Division
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Arlene Beare
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