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Yiddish inscription
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I would appreciate help reading the inscription written on the back of a photo of my great grandfather to his daughter, Bluma Nechama, perhaps on the occasion of her departure for Montreal. Many thank
I would appreciate help reading the inscription written on the back of a photo of my great grandfather to his daughter, Bluma Nechama, perhaps on the occasion of her departure for Montreal. Many thank
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Ellen Caplan
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Father and son with same name and what is correct name of grandfather?
#names
Leiba was most definitely a man's name in the old country, although today it is also used as a woman's name. My male Liebman/ Lebman ancestors from Belarus had the name Leiba in every generation back
Leiba was most definitely a man's name in the old country, although today it is also used as a woman's name. My male Liebman/ Lebman ancestors from Belarus had the name Leiba in every generation back
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Ellen Caplan
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The Hebrew translation for the name Yetta
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Yenta/ Yente was a very common Yiddish name in Eastern Europe, as can be seen in records in JRI Poland. It appears that females with this name were not also given a Hebrew name, likely because it was
Yenta/ Yente was a very common Yiddish name in Eastern Europe, as can be seen in records in JRI Poland. It appears that females with this name were not also given a Hebrew name, likely because it was
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Ellen Caplan
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New Belarus records
#belarus
Could be Bassie (my grandmother’s sister's name, in Galicia). Or how about Rivka aka Rebecca (which could have been changed to Beckie but possibly also to Bessie). Or Blume (my grandmother’s name in L
Could be Bassie (my grandmother’s sister's name, in Galicia). Or how about Rivka aka Rebecca (which could have been changed to Beckie but possibly also to Bessie). Or Blume (my grandmother’s name in L
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Ellen Caplan
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Excellent lecture series from The Holocaust Exhibition and Learning Centre
#holocaust
The Holocaust Exhibition and Learning Centre at The University of Huddersfield, UK is a hidden gem. I don’t remember where I heard of them - perhaps in this very discussion list. They have an excellen
The Holocaust Exhibition and Learning Centre at The University of Huddersfield, UK is a hidden gem. I don’t remember where I heard of them - perhaps in this very discussion list. They have an excellen
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Ellen Caplan
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Answer to question about Christine Usdin's census translations that was asked during the Latvia SIG meeting on Thursday
#latvia
Stephen Weinstein, You wrote "At http://usdine.free.fr/dvinskcensuscontents.html there are the links to occupation-based pages that I listed at the top of the this post and then there are an even larg
Stephen Weinstein, You wrote "At http://usdine.free.fr/dvinskcensuscontents.html there are the links to occupation-based pages that I listed at the top of the this post and then there are an even larg
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Ellen Caplan
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Help locating town from Poznan area census
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#poland
Hello Moses, You asked for assistance in finding the towns mentioned in a German census card. It looks to me like the first (and third) name is Karlsruhe, Germany, also spelled Carlsruhe in the Jewish
Hello Moses, You asked for assistance in finding the towns mentioned in a German census card. It looks to me like the first (and third) name is Karlsruhe, Germany, also spelled Carlsruhe in the Jewish
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Ellen Caplan
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DNA Research #DNA especially long matching DNA segment
#dna
Can someone please explain if there is any significance to a DNA match that is relatively small, but that has one very long matching segment. I have one instance where the total amount of matching DNA
Can someone please explain if there is any significance to a DNA match that is relatively small, but that has one very long matching segment. I have one instance where the total amount of matching DNA
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Ellen Caplan
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especially long matching DNA segment
#dna
Can someone please explain if there is any significance to a DNA match that is relatively small, but that has one very long matching segment. I have one instance where the total amount of matching DNA
Can someone please explain if there is any significance to a DNA match that is relatively small, but that has one very long matching segment. I have one instance where the total amount of matching DNA
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Ellen Caplan
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen ViewMate translation request - Polish
#general
I would appreciate assistance in reading and translating 2 vital records, recently posted by JRI Poland as they extend the available records for Mielnica, Galicia and area. The first record documents
I would appreciate assistance in reading and translating 2 vital records, recently posted by JRI Poland as they extend the available records for Mielnica, Galicia and area. The first record documents
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Ellen Caplan
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ViewMate translation request - Polish
#general
I would appreciate assistance in reading and translating 2 vital records, recently posted by JRI Poland as they extend the available records for Mielnica, Galicia and area. The first record documents
I would appreciate assistance in reading and translating 2 vital records, recently posted by JRI Poland as they extend the available records for Mielnica, Galicia and area. The first record documents
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Ellen Caplan
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ViewMate translation request - Polish
#galicia
I would appreciate assistance in reading and translating 2 vital records, recently posted by JRI Poland as they extend the available records for Mielnica, Galicia and area. The first record documents
I would appreciate assistance in reading and translating 2 vital records, recently posted by JRI Poland as they extend the available records for Mielnica, Galicia and area. The first record documents
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Ellen Caplan
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia ViewMate translation request - Polish
#galicia
I would appreciate assistance in reading and translating 2 vital records, recently posted by JRI Poland as they extend the available records for Mielnica, Galicia and area. The first record documents
I would appreciate assistance in reading and translating 2 vital records, recently posted by JRI Poland as they extend the available records for Mielnica, Galicia and area. The first record documents
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Ellen Caplan
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JRI Poland #Poland ViewMate translation request - Yiddish with extensive use of German
#poland
I have re-posted a sample of a letter >from amongst a dozen letters that were written by my great grandfather, Litman Eisenberg, >from Mielnica, Galicia to his daughter Sarah Klinger in Montreal in th
I have re-posted a sample of a letter >from amongst a dozen letters that were written by my great grandfather, Litman Eisenberg, >from Mielnica, Galicia to his daughter Sarah Klinger in Montreal in th
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Ellen Caplan
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ViewMate translation request - Yiddish with extensive use of German
#poland
I have re-posted a sample of a letter >from amongst a dozen letters that were written by my great grandfather, Litman Eisenberg, >from Mielnica, Galicia to his daughter Sarah Klinger in Montreal in th
I have re-posted a sample of a letter >from amongst a dozen letters that were written by my great grandfather, Litman Eisenberg, >from Mielnica, Galicia to his daughter Sarah Klinger in Montreal in th
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Ellen Caplan
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia ViewMate translation request - Yiddish with extensive use of German
#galicia
I have re-posted a sample of a letter >from amongst a dozen letters that were written by my great grandfather, Litman Eisenberg, >from Mielnica, Galicia, to his daughter Sarah Klinger in Montreal in t
I have re-posted a sample of a letter >from amongst a dozen letters that were written by my great grandfather, Litman Eisenberg, >from Mielnica, Galicia, to his daughter Sarah Klinger in Montreal in t
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Ellen Caplan
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ViewMate translation request - Yiddish with extensive use of German
#galicia
I have re-posted a sample of a letter >from amongst a dozen letters that were written by my great grandfather, Litman Eisenberg, >from Mielnica, Galicia, to his daughter Sarah Klinger in Montreal in t
I have re-posted a sample of a letter >from amongst a dozen letters that were written by my great grandfather, Litman Eisenberg, >from Mielnica, Galicia, to his daughter Sarah Klinger in Montreal in t
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Ellen Caplan
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen ViewMate translation request - Yiddish with extensive use of German
#general
I have re-posted a sample of a letter >from amongst a dozen letters that were written by my great grandfather, Litman Eisenberg, >from Mielnica, Galicia to his daughter Sarah Klinger in Montreal in th
I have re-posted a sample of a letter >from amongst a dozen letters that were written by my great grandfather, Litman Eisenberg, >from Mielnica, Galicia to his daughter Sarah Klinger in Montreal in th
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Ellen Caplan
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ViewMate translation request - Yiddish with extensive use of German
#general
I have re-posted a sample of a letter >from amongst a dozen letters that were written by my great grandfather, Litman Eisenberg, >from Mielnica, Galicia to his daughter Sarah Klinger in Montreal in th
I have re-posted a sample of a letter >from amongst a dozen letters that were written by my great grandfather, Litman Eisenberg, >from Mielnica, Galicia to his daughter Sarah Klinger in Montreal in th
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Ellen Caplan
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia ViewMate translation request - German
#galicia
I have posted two short handwritten excerpts >from a vital record (civil marriage registration) for Sima Nagler and Litman Eisenberg found on JRI-Poland, written in German, for which I would appreciat
I have posted two short handwritten excerpts >from a vital record (civil marriage registration) for Sima Nagler and Litman Eisenberg found on JRI-Poland, written in German, for which I would appreciat
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Ellen Caplan
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