If the name isn't "son of Morris," it could be Morozov or Morosoff (which actually means frost). A website I looked at suggested Moryson and Moritsan as possible alternatives, indicating that these su

#ukraine #names

Here are a few more tips: Ancestry DNA now gives you the number of centimorgans (cMs) in the largest segment you share with a DNA match. Unfortunately, it does not appear right in your list of matches

#dna

Trudy, As Barbara said, where to look for obituaries depends a lot on where your relatives lived. I know of several websites that provide access to upstate New York newspapers, for example. This websi

#general

In addition to the links and contacts already suggested, you could also try: Sullivan County, NY Historical Society: http://www.scnyhistory.org/ The website fultonhistory.com, which has an extensive o

#usa

I would love to read this article, since my grandfather returned to Russia in the 1920s (but went back to the U.S. after less than a year). Does anyone have institutional access to it? Thanks. Ellen M

#records #russia #canada #usa

What is Wikitree? I've come across once or twice but wasn't really sure what it is and how it works. I am also interested in the question originally posted. I've done so much research over the years a

#general

A great idea for a webinar: how to use the jroots forum to search for your ancestors. I've browsed the website a few times, but it's not obvious (at least not to me!) how to use it. Just my 2 cents! E

#russia #general

Andy, You might want to contact the Western Massachusetts Jewish Genealogical Society to see if someone there can provide information: https://www.wmjgs.org/ Ellen Morosoff Pemrick

#usa

Alva, The Jewish Genealogical Society, Inc. (New York) has a Burial Society Database Project that could be a good resource: https://jgsny.org/searchable-databases/burial-society-databases The Burial S

#usa

<<These families came to Fitchburg, Gardner, Athol, Worcester in western Massachusetts starting around 1907. The Friedson's moved on to Springfield and some of the Aisenberg's moved to Leomister...why

#usa

I have a similar issue, Raylene: my paternal grandmother (also from Ukraine) lost both of her parents when she was a child, and she did not know her mother's maiden name. I have only a first name, Zis

#ukraine

My grandfather went back to Russia around 1925, having emigrated to the U.S. in 1907. Accompanying him was my grandmother, who he had married in 1922, and their infant son. I can only imagine my grand

#general

Joel, Are there more recent (mid- to late 1800s) revision lists on this website? I'm mainly interested in the Kaunas/Kovno region.

#lithuania

Renee, So it sounds like my best bet would be to write to the National Archives at College Park and request a search. Those files don't appear to be online. And I wasn't able to find the House of Regi

#latvia

Excellent question. I don't have a definitive answer. With some photos of unknown people in the collection of my husband's great-grandmother, I posted an inquiry on an Ancestry Message Board for the c

#general

The post about Lodz passport correspondence reminded me of a question I have about visas issued overseas. My grandparents, with their infant son, went back to Russia from the U.S. sometime in 1925. Th

#latvia

Stewart, I sent you an email about a possible connection. If you don't see it, check your Junk Mail folder. Ellen

#lithuania

You could also try contacting one of the Jewish genealogical societies in New Jersey for more information. Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey: https://www.jewishgen.org/jhscj/index.html Jewis

#usa

I am very thankful I have a few photos of some of my great-grandparents and other relatives beyond my immediate family and grandparents. I also have pictures of people I can't identify because no one

#general

Apparently, there is an Adelphi Street in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn (Kings County). Perhaps that's what the place of death refers to, although that doesn't explain why these individuals

#usa