Dear Researchers, I would like to thank the community in general (I have already thanked the individuals) for the many kind and helpful responses to my query. One member was able to provide the precis

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Dear Researchers, I would like to thank the community in general (I have already thanked the individuals) for the many kind and helpful responses to my query. One member was able to provide the precis

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Dear Researchers, Has anyone photographed the gravestones or records of Brixton Cemetery? I specifically need the father's first name (via the subject's full Hebrew name) of: LIPSCHITZ, Simon Joshua D

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Dear Researchers, Has anyone photographed the gravestones or records of Brixton Cemetery? I specifically need the father's first name (via the subject's full Hebrew name) of: LIPSCHITZ, Simon Joshua D

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New Posting: "Jewish Teachers' Training Centre" in Highbury, New Park, 1909 ??? Has anyone heard of the "Jewish Teachers' Training Centre" in Highbury, New Park, London in the early 20th Century? A re

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New Posting: "Jewish Teachers' Training Centre" in Highbury, New Park, 1909 ??? Has anyone heard of the "Jewish Teachers' Training Centre" in Highbury, New Park, London in the early 20th Century? A re

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Carol's request for contributions to the 'Litvaksig Continuity Fund' correctly notes that this vital endowment will profit us all in the form of new records and resurrected Jewish lives. But besides a

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Carol's request for contributions to the 'Litvaksig Continuity Fund' correctly notes that this vital endowment will profit us all in the form of new records and resurrected Jewish lives. But besides a

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Re: Russian Draft in 1911; Jewish Digest 04 November 2014 David Laskin asks: "My paternal grandfather had his trigger finger amputated in order to avoid the Russian draft in 1911... I'm wondering how

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Re: Russian Draft in 1911; Jewish Digest 04 November 2014 David Laskin asks: "My paternal grandfather had his trigger finger amputated in order to avoid the Russian draft in 1911... I'm wondering how

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Re: Military Conscription in Russian Empire; Jewishgen digest November 02, 2014 Barry Helfand asked; "According to a regulation in 1874 a male recruited into the Russian military had to be age 20 on J

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Re: Military Conscription in Russian Empire; Jewishgen digest November 02, 2014 Barry Helfand asked; "According to a regulation in 1874 a male recruited into the Russian military had to be age 20 on J

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Re: Sons exempt >from Russian Draft Regarding Mr. Goldberg's query (Draftee Lists; Russian Empire; of 6 Oct 2014) re a possible exemption for 'oldest son' in the Russian Imperial Army: This question h

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Re: Sons exempt >from Russian Draft Regarding Mr. Goldberg's query (Draftee Lists; Russian Empire; of 6 Oct 2014) re a possible exemption for 'oldest son' in the Russian Imperial Army: This question h

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A question for anyone who's studied examples of early 20th Century probate in South Africa. The proceedings seem clear, but want to ensure I'm not missing something crucial. The couple was married in

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A question for anyone who's studied examples of early 20th Century probate in South Africa. The proceedings seem clear, but want to ensure I'm not missing something crucial. The couple was married in

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Regarding the possibility of Jewish officers in the Russian Army, the following should answer the question: Yohanan Petrovsky-Shtern in his "Jews in the Russian Army, 1827-1917" writes that in the pos

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Regarding the possibility of Jewish officers in the Russian Army, the following should answer the question: Yohanan Petrovsky-Shtern in his "Jews in the Russian Army, 1827-1917" writes that in the pos

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Re: Subject: Purchasing Power of the Russian Rouble in 1882? This can be a complicated question. During the 19th Century, foreign exchange was set against the gold standard. The US dollar was worth 0.

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Re: Subject: Purchasing Power of the Russian Rouble in 1882? This can be a complicated question. During the 19th Century, foreign exchange was set against the gold standard. The US dollar was worth 0.

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