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Records for Kamenka, Bukowina (also spelled Kamianka, and also known as Petriceni in Romanian and Kam'yanka in Ukranian)
#ukraine
Good Evening Brian, Could this be the town that you are looking for? Kamionka Strumilowa is now called Kamianka-Buzka ( Russian spelling Kamenka-Bugskaya ). Its a very old town and there used to be ve
Good Evening Brian, Could this be the town that you are looking for? Kamionka Strumilowa is now called Kamianka-Buzka ( Russian spelling Kamenka-Bugskaya ). Its a very old town and there used to be ve
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Understanding Bronx Divorce and Civil Records Entry
#records
#usa
A committee referred to a conservatorship for a mentally incompetent person. Gary Gary Gershfield
A committee referred to a conservatorship for a mentally incompetent person. Gary Gary Gershfield
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Gary Gershfield
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Manhattan Hospital
#records
#usa
Manhattan State Hospital was always located on Wards Island in Manhattan. I used to work there. It was later changed to Manhattan Psychiatric Center. Gary Gershfield
Manhattan State Hospital was always located on Wards Island in Manhattan. I used to work there. It was later changed to Manhattan Psychiatric Center. Gary Gershfield
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Gary Gershfield
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NYC Directories of Funeral Homes in the 1920's
#general
#usa
I have a NYC death certificate from 1922, and am trying to make out the name of the funeral home/Undertaker. Although the name is illegible, the address looks like 228 Lexington Ave in Manhattan. Plea
I have a NYC death certificate from 1922, and am trying to make out the name of the funeral home/Undertaker. Although the name is illegible, the address looks like 228 Lexington Ave in Manhattan. Plea
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Gary Gershfield
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Researching cremations
#general
I can only speak to New York Jews. I uncovered many Jewish records at Ferncliff Crematory in Westchester County. There is also Fresh Pond Crematory in Queens, NY. During the 1940s-1950s, cremations of
I can only speak to New York Jews. I uncovered many Jewish records at Ferncliff Crematory in Westchester County. There is also Fresh Pond Crematory in Queens, NY. During the 1940s-1950s, cremations of
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Gary Gershfield
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Are "Muni" and "Munya" and a Question about Emigration to England
#unitedkingdom
As I mentioned in a previous email, my paternal grandfather was Munia Gershfeld, from Druzhkopol, Volhynia. I have seen it also spelled Monia. The family story was that Monia bribed an official to get
As I mentioned in a previous email, my paternal grandfather was Munia Gershfeld, from Druzhkopol, Volhynia. I have seen it also spelled Monia. The family story was that Monia bribed an official to get
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Gary Gershfield
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Are "Muni" and "Munya" nicknames? For what name?
#names
Munya was the name of my paternal great- grandfather.His full name was Munya Meir Gershfeld. I have seen it also spelled Munia and Monia. My paternal ancestors came from the village of Druzhkopol, whi
Munya was the name of my paternal great- grandfather.His full name was Munya Meir Gershfeld. I have seen it also spelled Munia and Monia. My paternal ancestors came from the village of Druzhkopol, whi
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Gary Gershfield
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Yiddish Names-Kadshevitz Family From Anyksciai, Lithuania
#names
Wow! My maternal grandmother's maiden name was Kadishevitz. The family lived in Kupiskis, but prior to that, her ancestors lived in Anyksciai. In Lithuania, it was often spelled, Kadyshevich. When my
Wow! My maternal grandmother's maiden name was Kadishevitz. The family lived in Kupiskis, but prior to that, her ancestors lived in Anyksciai. In Lithuania, it was often spelled, Kadyshevich. When my
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Gary Gershfield
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NYC Death Records
#usa
#records
I have been successful a few times with this request. Under Parents' Names, I wrote that the deceased was in an orphanage, and the names are therefore Unknown. Gary Gershfield Forest Hills, NY
I have been successful a few times with this request. Under Parents' Names, I wrote that the deceased was in an orphanage, and the names are therefore Unknown. Gary Gershfield Forest Hills, NY
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Gary Gershfield
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King David Cemetery, Queens
#usa
There is also a King David(s) Benevolent Society at the Washington Cemetery in Brooklyn. I am familiar with this burial society. It was formerly the David Lodge #5, which was part of defunct fraternal
There is also a King David(s) Benevolent Society at the Washington Cemetery in Brooklyn. I am familiar with this burial society. It was formerly the David Lodge #5, which was part of defunct fraternal
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Gary Gershfield
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Additional 19th C. Vilna City record sources – Archival Records of the Merchant class
#lithuania
Good Evening Joel, Thank you for this information. My maternal ancestors came from Vilna, although, I believe they originally were registered in Musninkai. May I ask you to do a lookup from these list
Good Evening Joel, Thank you for this information. My maternal ancestors came from Vilna, although, I believe they originally were registered in Musninkai. May I ask you to do a lookup from these list
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Gary Gershfield
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Seeking Translator for YIVO Record
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I am seeking a recommendation for a Yiddish translator in the New York City area,who would be able to translate approximately 10 pages of documents at the YIVO archives. Please respond privately to gm
I am seeking a recommendation for a Yiddish translator in the New York City area,who would be able to translate approximately 10 pages of documents at the YIVO archives. Please respond privately to gm
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Gary Gershfield
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Seeking Translator for YIVO Record
#general
I am seeking a recommendation for a Yiddish translator in the New York City area,who would be able to translate approximately 10 pages of documents at the YIVO archives. Please respond privately to gm
I am seeking a recommendation for a Yiddish translator in the New York City area,who would be able to translate approximately 10 pages of documents at the YIVO archives. Please respond privately to gm
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Gary Gershfield
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Seeking Eugene Schultz - Former Frank E.Campbell Funeral President
#general
I learned that Eugene Schultz retired as president of the Frank E. Campbell funeral chapel. Mr.Schultz always over extended himself to me,as he went through his archives,and successfully located detai
I learned that Eugene Schultz retired as president of the Frank E. Campbell funeral chapel. Mr.Schultz always over extended himself to me,as he went through his archives,and successfully located detai
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Gary Gershfield
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Seeking Eugene Schultz - Former Frank E.Campbell Funeral President
#general
I learned that Eugene Schultz retired as president of the Frank E. Campbell funeral chapel. Mr.Schultz always over extended himself to me,as he went through his archives,and successfully located detai
I learned that Eugene Schultz retired as president of the Frank E. Campbell funeral chapel. Mr.Schultz always over extended himself to me,as he went through his archives,and successfully located detai
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Gary Gershfield
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Wolyn Society in Israel
#ukraine
I have been trying to contact the Wolyn Society,which is located in Givatim. Their website is only in Hebrew,and I have not received any responses to emails(which were written in English). Their email
I have been trying to contact the Wolyn Society,which is located in Givatim. Their website is only in Hebrew,and I have not received any responses to emails(which were written in English). Their email
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Gary Gershfield
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Wolyn Society in Israel
#ukraine
I have been trying to contact the Wolyn Society,which is located in Givatim. Their website is only in Hebrew,and I have not received any responses to emails(which were written in English). Their email
I have been trying to contact the Wolyn Society,which is located in Givatim. Their website is only in Hebrew,and I have not received any responses to emails(which were written in English). Their email
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Gary Gershfield
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Contacting the Wolyn Society in Israel
#general
I have been trying to contact the Wolyn Society, which is located in Givatim. Their website is only in Hebrew,and I have not received any responses to emails (which were written in English). Their ema
I have been trying to contact the Wolyn Society, which is located in Givatim. Their website is only in Hebrew,and I have not received any responses to emails (which were written in English). Their ema
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Gary Gershfield
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Contacting the Wolyn Society in Israel
#general
I have been trying to contact the Wolyn Society, which is located in Givatim. Their website is only in Hebrew,and I have not received any responses to emails (which were written in English). Their ema
I have been trying to contact the Wolyn Society, which is located in Givatim. Their website is only in Hebrew,and I have not received any responses to emails (which were written in English). Their ema
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Gary Gershfield
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen NYC Marriage Records/City Clerk vs. Dept of Health
#general
I wanted to share with the group a simple successful find. I was unable to locate a NYC marriage record >from 1922 >from the Health Department. I searched under both the groom and bride's indexes,tryi
I wanted to share with the group a simple successful find. I was unable to locate a NYC marriage record >from 1922 >from the Health Department. I searched under both the groom and bride's indexes,tryi
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Gary Gershfield
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