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Was there a discounted fare for children (and what was cut-off age?) on SS Kursk’s 21 march 1911 - 4 April 1911 voyage from Libau, Latvia to NYC?
#latvia
Yes, there were discounted fares for children. Gur Alroey has written several articles and books about the emigrant experience from 1900-1914. He notes that fares for children (ages 1-12) were half pr
Yes, there were discounted fares for children. Gur Alroey has written several articles and books about the emigrant experience from 1900-1914. He notes that fares for children (ages 1-12) were half pr
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Virtual Spring Conference: Researching Your Eastern European Ancestors, 7-8 May 2022
#announcements
#education
#events
The Spring 2022 Conference for the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania may be of interest to Jewish genealogists studying relatives from eastern Europe. There will be two half days of exceptional vir
The Spring 2022 Conference for the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania may be of interest to Jewish genealogists studying relatives from eastern Europe. There will be two half days of exceptional vir
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Access to copies of Buenos Aires, Argentina, arrival records, 1924 and 1926 -
#latinamerica
The 1950 U.S. census has been very good to me! I have finally located my relative Gittel Ett's married name: Rothleder. As a result I have also located an indexed record on the CEMLA.com website for h
The 1950 U.S. census has been very good to me! I have finally located my relative Gittel Ett's married name: Rothleder. As a result I have also located an indexed record on the CEMLA.com website for h
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Emily Garber
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Virtual Jewish genealogy course offered via the Salt lake Institute of Genealogy, January 9-14, 2022
#announcements
#education
Dear JewishGenners: A few months ago, I posted here about a week-long Jewish genealogy course that Janette Silverman, Lara Diamond, Marian Smith and I would be teaching between January 9th and 14th, 2
Dear JewishGenners: A few months ago, I posted here about a week-long Jewish genealogy course that Janette Silverman, Lara Diamond, Marian Smith and I would be teaching between January 9th and 14th, 2
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Emily Garber
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Additional USA Alien Case files available via NARA, Kansas City
#announcements
#usa
In checking Ancestry's inventory of Alien Case files available via the U.S. National Archives (NARA) branch at Kansas City https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6927/ I noticed a new listing tha
In checking Ancestry's inventory of Alien Case files available via the U.S. National Archives (NARA) branch at Kansas City https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6927/ I noticed a new listing tha
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Emily Garber
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ViewMate Russian Revision Lists (1816 & 1834) translations, Polonnoye: NIZNIK, UCHINIK, REZNIK, DIBRAFKA, FURMAN, LAPMAN and SPEKTOR
#translation
#ukraine
I've posted entries from two Russian Revision lists for the community of Polonnoye, Novograd Volinsky Uyezd, Volhynia Gubernia, for which I need translations. I am interested in the names and relation
I've posted entries from two Russian Revision lists for the community of Polonnoye, Novograd Volinsky Uyezd, Volhynia Gubernia, for which I need translations. I am interested in the names and relation
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Emily Garber
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ViewMate Translation request - 1834 Russian Revision List from Polonnoye
#ukraine
#translation
I've posted a Russian revision list entry for which I need a translation. It is on ViewMate at the following address ... https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM95285 This is an entr
I've posted a Russian revision list entry for which I need a translation. It is on ViewMate at the following address ... https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM95285 This is an entr
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Emily Garber
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Ashkenazic genealogy course to be offered at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy
#announcements
#education
The 27th Annual Salt Lake Genealogical Institute, a week-long opportunity for high-intermediate to advanced genealogical education will be held in-person in Salt Lake City, Utah, from January 9 throug
The 27th Annual Salt Lake Genealogical Institute, a week-long opportunity for high-intermediate to advanced genealogical education will be held in-person in Salt Lake City, Utah, from January 9 throug
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Emily Garber
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Tried Everything and Hit a Wall Looking for Grandfather's Naturalization Petition and Ship Manifest Records
#records
#ukraine
#usa
It is difficult to help you with your search for Harry's naturalization because you have not shared information critical for narrowing the search. At what point on census records was he recorded as na
It is difficult to help you with your search for Harry's naturalization because you have not shared information critical for narrowing the search. At what point on census records was he recorded as na
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Emily Garber
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Help deciphering a town name on passenger Manifest
#records
#belarus
David: A link to the entire record (including the first page of this passenger manifest and all the other pages of this ship's manifest) would be useful to compare how letters were formed by this cler
David: A link to the entire record (including the first page of this passenger manifest and all the other pages of this ship's manifest) would be useful to compare how letters were formed by this cler
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"From Bourbon to Blue Jeans: Bavarian Jews and Their Influence on American Culture," Sunday, May 23, 1 P.M. (PDT)
#germany
#usa
#events
This coming Sunday, May 23, 2021, the Phoenix Jewish Genealogy Group will present Suzanne Kelting Myers and her talk: "From Bourbon to Blue Jeans: Bavarian Jews and Their Influence on American Culture
This coming Sunday, May 23, 2021, the Phoenix Jewish Genealogy Group will present Suzanne Kelting Myers and her talk: "From Bourbon to Blue Jeans: Bavarian Jews and Their Influence on American Culture
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"From Bourbon to Blue Jeans." Online event of the Phoenix Jewish Genealogy Group, Sunday, May 23, 2021
#announcements
#germany
#usa
The Phoenix (Arizona) Jewish Genealogy Group is pleased to feature Suzanne Kelting Myers, D.O., who will present "From Bourbon to Blue Jeans: Bavarian Jews and Their Influence on America Culture" at o
The Phoenix (Arizona) Jewish Genealogy Group is pleased to feature Suzanne Kelting Myers, D.O., who will present "From Bourbon to Blue Jeans: Bavarian Jews and Their Influence on America Culture" at o
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Jewish Genealogy Blogs
#general
There are two good sources to Jewish genealogy blogs. The first is a list I created a few years ago. It is at my blog The Extra Yad at https://extrayad.blogspot.com/ The direct link to the list of Jew
There are two good sources to Jewish genealogy blogs. The first is a list I created a few years ago. It is at my blog The Extra Yad at https://extrayad.blogspot.com/ The direct link to the list of Jew
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James P. Kuykendall World War II Photography Collection
#holocaust
#photographs
The Martin-Springer Institute at Northern Arizona University (NAU) in Flagstaff, Arizona has announced the completion of a web project featuring the James P. Kuykendall World War II Photography Collec
The Martin-Springer Institute at Northern Arizona University (NAU) in Flagstaff, Arizona has announced the completion of a web project featuring the James P. Kuykendall World War II Photography Collec
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"adoption" to avoid the czar's army
#general
#lithuania
I think I will take advantage of this discussion to pursue an area of research that I have been contemplating for some time. I would like to collect family stories about old country surname changes al
I think I will take advantage of this discussion to pursue an area of research that I have been contemplating for some time. I would like to collect family stories about old country surname changes al
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"adoption" to avoid the czar's army
#general
#lithuania
Ettie: I definitely think you are on the right track - although I don't think it would be good for me to take an (un)educated guess. It is not an easy question - or answer. We need to learn enough abo
Ettie: I definitely think you are on the right track - although I don't think it would be good for me to take an (un)educated guess. It is not an easy question - or answer. We need to learn enough abo
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"adoption" to avoid the czar's army
#general
#lithuania
Ettie, etal.: The changed-surname-to-avoid-the-Tzar’s-Army story was common among eastern European Jewish immigrants. As with any story heard from our relatives and/or ancestors it’s always important
Ettie, etal.: The changed-surname-to-avoid-the-Tzar’s-Army story was common among eastern European Jewish immigrants. As with any story heard from our relatives and/or ancestors it’s always important
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Emily Garber
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Finding image on LDS microfilm from index
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Sally Bruckheimer wrote: "Since LDS Microfilms no longer exist, except maybe in SLC, the film numbers need to be deleted or changed to something else by Jewishgen. They were indeed the source of the i
Sally Bruckheimer wrote: "Since LDS Microfilms no longer exist, except maybe in SLC, the film numbers need to be deleted or changed to something else by Jewishgen. They were indeed the source of the i
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Finding image on LDS microfilm from index
#general
Harlan Weller posted: "I located the attached index to a record on jewishgen and I wanted to look at the original document if possible. The number 2205099 is hotlinked to an LDS microfilm, but I could
Harlan Weller posted: "I located the attached index to a record on jewishgen and I wanted to look at the original document if possible. The number 2205099 is hotlinked to an LDS microfilm, but I could
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Emily Garber
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202 GRIP Goes Virtual!
#announcements
#general
#education
A few months ago I announced on this list that I was coordinating an in-person week-long course, “Introduction to Jewish Genealogy,” for the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP) during
A few months ago I announced on this list that I was coordinating an in-person week-long course, “Introduction to Jewish Genealogy,” for the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP) during
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Emily Garber
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