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Are those gravestones proof my ancestors were jewish?
#germany
No, those are just stars representing "born on." You can find 6-pointed stars in many churches--it's not exclusively a Jewish symbol. Take a look at some of the other graves in the same cemetery. I'm
No, those are just stars representing "born on." You can find 6-pointed stars in many churches--it's not exclusively a Jewish symbol. Take a look at some of the other graves in the same cemetery. I'm
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Bavarian Reichssippenamt Records
#germany
#records
The example you give is from a Gatermann film--the last series of films to be made at the behest of the Reichssippenamt, in 1944-45. Baden-Wuerttemberg and Hessen have put their collections of Gaterma
The example you give is from a Gatermann film--the last series of films to be made at the behest of the Reichssippenamt, in 1944-45. Baden-Wuerttemberg and Hessen have put their collections of Gaterma
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administrative divisions in Poland throughout history
#poland
"Throughout history" is a very long time, and "Poland" a very large place, especially given the history of the Kingdom of Poland, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the various partitions of Poland i
"Throughout history" is a very long time, and "Poland" a very large place, especially given the history of the Kingdom of Poland, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the various partitions of Poland i
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"His name was changed at Ellis Island"
#names
Alan Gordon writes: "My second cousin, during an interview I conducted, informed me that his grandfather, Frank Kanserstein, had his name changed at Ellis Island. Frank's was the husband of my great a
Alan Gordon writes: "My second cousin, during an interview I conducted, informed me that his grandfather, Frank Kanserstein, had his name changed at Ellis Island. Frank's was the husband of my great a
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"His name was changed at Ellis Island"
#names
C Chaykin writes: "Here's the grain of truth: Someone in the family changed their surname. Not surprising, since many "last names" were, literally, "son of X," and changed from generation to generatio
C Chaykin writes: "Here's the grain of truth: Someone in the family changed their surname. Not surprising, since many "last names" were, literally, "son of X," and changed from generation to generatio
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"His name was changed at Ellis Island"
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Perhaps we should let Betty White have the last word. In her Saturday Night Live "census taker" sketch with Tina Fey, the dotty Mrs. Smith (pronounced BLAHR-fen-gar) reports that "The names were all c
Perhaps we should let Betty White have the last word. In her Saturday Night Live "census taker" sketch with Tina Fey, the dotty Mrs. Smith (pronounced BLAHR-fen-gar) reports that "The names were all c
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"His name was changed at Ellis Island"
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Yale Zussman writes: "Unless there is an actual proof that involuntary name-changes weren't possible, you cannot reject the name-change narratives out of hand. Given the number of potential cases, aro
Yale Zussman writes: "Unless there is an actual proof that involuntary name-changes weren't possible, you cannot reject the name-change narratives out of hand. Given the number of potential cases, aro
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Borders changing in Russian Poland in the 19thC, etc.: they didn't.
#poland
#russia
#germany
Contrary to the stories we hear so often, the borders of northeastern Europe did not change between 1815 and 1914, with only very minor exceptions. Prussia became part of the German Empire, but its ho
Contrary to the stories we hear so often, the borders of northeastern Europe did not change between 1815 and 1914, with only very minor exceptions. Prussia became part of the German Empire, but its ho
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Why no check-marks on passenger manifests?
#usa
#general
Check marks were most of what the officials did write on the manifests, and they're generally quite large. What manifests are you referring to? Roger Lustig Princeton, NJ USA research coordinator, Ger
Check marks were most of what the officials did write on the manifests, and they're generally quite large. What manifests are you referring to? Roger Lustig Princeton, NJ USA research coordinator, Ger
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ROBERG family from Berlichingen, Germany
#germany
http://www.alemannia-judaica.de/berlichingen_synagoge.htm It's in German, but the _Encyclopedia of Jewish Life_ entry is given in English at the bottom. Roger Lustig, Princeton, NJ research coordinato
http://www.alemannia-judaica.de/berlichingen_synagoge.htm It's in German, but the _Encyclopedia of Jewish Life_ entry is given in English at the bottom. Roger Lustig, Princeton, NJ research coordinato
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ROBERG family from Berlichingen, Germany
#germany
http://www.landesarchiv-bw.de/plink/?f=1-440592-29 http://www.landesarchiv-bw.de/plink/?f=1-440592-44 ROBERG vital record copies
http://www.landesarchiv-bw.de/plink/?f=1-440592-29 http://www.landesarchiv-bw.de/plink/?f=1-440592-44 ROBERG vital record copies
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Earliest Use of Surnames in Europe/Romania?
#romania
#general
#names
Theo Raphael writes: "Bennett Muraskin compiled in 2012 some of the origins and meanings of Ashkenazi last names." This article was riddled with errors, mistranslations and misunderstandings. Even the
Theo Raphael writes: "Bennett Muraskin compiled in 2012 some of the origins and meanings of Ashkenazi last names." This article was riddled with errors, mistranslations and misunderstandings. Even the
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More about unwed mothers:
#germany
#general
Peter Cohen asks: I do not know if it applies to 1840, but there were times when authorities in some German cities attempted to control the Jewish population by only allowing the oldest son to marry.
Peter Cohen asks: I do not know if it applies to 1840, but there were times when authorities in some German cities attempted to control the Jewish population by only allowing the oldest son to marry.
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Illegitimate births circa 1840
#germany
Regarding births in 1840s Germany that were entered as illegitimate, Rich Meyersburg asks: 1. Was this common? 2. Was this due to a difficulty in obtaining services for either a religious or civil mar
Regarding births in 1840s Germany that were entered as illegitimate, Rich Meyersburg asks: 1. Was this common? 2. Was this due to a difficulty in obtaining services for either a religious or civil mar
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Seek info about 17th century mixed marriages--Rhineland & Switzerland?
#germany
#france
There was no such thing as a "mixed marriage" involving one Jewish and one Gentile party in the 17thC. In fact, that was generally true in Germany, Switzerland, etc. until at least the middle of the 1
There was no such thing as a "mixed marriage" involving one Jewish and one Gentile party in the 17thC. In fact, that was generally true in Germany, Switzerland, etc. until at least the middle of the 1
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Hessen Gatermann database
#germany
I should have been more specific when giving the following link for users to find images while the links in the Hessen Gatermann database are broken: I wrote: In the meantime, note that the images can
I should have been more specific when giving the following link for users to find images while the links in the Hessen Gatermann database are broken: I wrote: In the meantime, note that the images can
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Hessen Gatermann database
#germany
Users of the Germany databases may have noticed that links to the images associated with the Hessen Gatermann database are going to a blank viewer screen, not the desired page. The Hessian archives ha
Users of the Germany databases may have noticed that links to the images associated with the Hessen Gatermann database are going to a blank viewer screen, not the desired page. The Hessian archives ha
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Pre-nuptial contract, Trier
#germany
Just a guess: could F stand for Florin? At one point, even the Dutch Guilder was signified with an f. Roger Lustig Princeton, NJ USA Research coordinator, GerSIG that would explain this, and I'm mysti
Just a guess: could F stand for Florin? At one point, even the Dutch Guilder was signified with an f. Roger Lustig Princeton, NJ USA Research coordinator, GerSIG that would explain this, and I'm mysti
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Was "Theis" ISRAEL, born 1610, Jewish?
#germany
Jeffrey: It's very unlikely that Theis ISRAEL was Jewish. For one thing, most Jews in northern Europe didn't have a surname at all until around 1800. They used patronymics, i.e., Theis' father would h
Jeffrey: It's very unlikely that Theis ISRAEL was Jewish. For one thing, most Jews in northern Europe didn't have a surname at all until around 1800. They used patronymics, i.e., Theis' father would h
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German SIG #Germany Re: Was "Theis" ISRAEL, born 1610, Jewish?
#germany
Jeffrey: It's very unlikely that Theis ISRAEL was Jewish. For one thing, most Jews in northern Europe didn't have a surname at all until around 1800. They used patronymics, i.e., Theis' father would h
Jeffrey: It's very unlikely that Theis ISRAEL was Jewish. For one thing, most Jews in northern Europe didn't have a surname at all until around 1800. They used patronymics, i.e., Theis' father would h
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