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looking for death information in Italy
#hungary
Searching for death information for a cousin who was close to my grandmother. Birth name was Piri KOHN, born in Hungary 1897. Husband was Paolo CALDERARO, an architect. She was Jewish, he was not. He
Searching for death information for a cousin who was close to my grandmother. Birth name was Piri KOHN, born in Hungary 1897. Husband was Paolo CALDERARO, an architect. She was Jewish, he was not. He
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Where are Jewish genealogy reference books in Texas?
#usa
#education
#general
I am looking for Jewish genealogy reference books either in Austin, or elsewhere in Texas. Am not aware of much here in Austin. I would like to find the Bieder books, similar. Appreciate any suggestio
I am looking for Jewish genealogy reference books either in Austin, or elsewhere in Texas. Am not aware of much here in Austin. I would like to find the Bieder books, similar. Appreciate any suggestio
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Claims filed by Hungarian Jews, for compensation for property taken in Holocaust?
#holocaust
#hungary
#usa
Looking for information on where a (former) Hungarian Jew, who moved to the US after the Shoah, might have filed claims for compensation for taking of family property. We have a claim form filed with
Looking for information on where a (former) Hungarian Jew, who moved to the US after the Shoah, might have filed claims for compensation for taking of family property. We have a claim form filed with
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Jake Jacobs
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Looking for KONIGSBERG family, Hungary, 1880s/1890s
#hungary
My great-grandmother was orphaned young, and her son (my grandfather) told us his mother (and her sister) were raised by KONIGSBERG neni (Aunt Konigsberg). I haven't had any luck finding a Konigsberg
My great-grandmother was orphaned young, and her son (my grandfather) told us his mother (and her sister) were raised by KONIGSBERG neni (Aunt Konigsberg). I haven't had any luck finding a Konigsberg
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Jake Jacobs
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Yad Vashem Names Database
#holocaust
Has anybody had success recently searching the Yad Vashem names database? I have tried on 2 different computers and can't get results from my searches. Diane Jacobs Austin, Texas
Has anybody had success recently searching the Yad Vashem names database? I have tried on 2 different computers and can't get results from my searches. Diane Jacobs Austin, Texas
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Jake Jacobs
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Hungarianization of last names in Hungary, 1890s
#hungary
I am looking for information on how my g'grandfather chose to change his last name from GOLDMANN to GONDOS in Hungary in the mid-1890s. As an employee of the Hungarian government (a teacher at a Jewis
I am looking for information on how my g'grandfather chose to change his last name from GOLDMANN to GONDOS in Hungary in the mid-1890s. As an employee of the Hungarian government (a teacher at a Jewis
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Jake Jacobs
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looking for town named Chartorey? Charlovey?
#russia
#romania
Ancestor named HANTMAN was born in a town listed on his Petition for Naturalization as Chartorey or Charlovey, Russia. Any ideas where this might be? Diane Jacobs Austin, Texas
Ancestor named HANTMAN was born in a town listed on his Petition for Naturalization as Chartorey or Charlovey, Russia. Any ideas where this might be? Diane Jacobs Austin, Texas
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Jake Jacobs
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Are there any records from LYUBO OR LYUBAR, UKRAINE?
#ukraine
Looking for records from Lyubo or Lyubar, Ukraine. Relatives named VIGODNER from there, 1880s. Would appreciate any information you can offer. Thank you! Diane Jacobs Austin, Texas
Looking for records from Lyubo or Lyubar, Ukraine. Relatives named VIGODNER from there, 1880s. Would appreciate any information you can offer. Thank you! Diane Jacobs Austin, Texas
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Jake Jacobs
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Census of yellow star apartments in Budapest
#holocaust
#hungary
My mother tells me there was a census taken of Jewish residents in yellow star (Jewish) apartments in Budapest in 1944. Does anyone know whether these census documents were preserved, and if so, where
My mother tells me there was a census taken of Jewish residents in yellow star (Jewish) apartments in Budapest in 1944. Does anyone know whether these census documents were preserved, and if so, where
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Jake Jacobs
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Index of Holocaust testimonies
#holocaust
Very useful, thank you. Does anybody know of a master index, where all of these testimonies are listed together? Diane Jacobs Austin, Texas
Very useful, thank you. Does anybody know of a master index, where all of these testimonies are listed together? Diane Jacobs Austin, Texas
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Jake Jacobs
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Records of Nowy Zmigrod
#poland
Are there records anywhere of Nowy Zmigrod, Poland? Does anyone know where, or how to access? Diane Jacobs Austin, Texas
Are there records anywhere of Nowy Zmigrod, Poland? Does anyone know where, or how to access? Diane Jacobs Austin, Texas
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Jake Jacobs
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Index of Holocaust testimonies
#holocaust
I ran across the index of Shoah Foundation testimonies at USC, which is tremendously useful. Have other databases of testimonies been indexed? I am aware of testimonies taken at a number of locations,
I ran across the index of Shoah Foundation testimonies at USC, which is tremendously useful. Have other databases of testimonies been indexed? I am aware of testimonies taken at a number of locations,
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Records from Ekaterinoslav, Dnipropetrovs'ka, Ukraine
#ukraine
Looking for records of family members in Ekaterinoslav (now Dnipropetrovs'ka), Ukraine. Does anyone know if there are any records from the 19th century, and where I might find them? Thank you! Diane J
Looking for records of family members in Ekaterinoslav (now Dnipropetrovs'ka), Ukraine. Does anyone know if there are any records from the 19th century, and where I might find them? Thank you! Diane J
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looking for cousins HARFENES HARFENS in Israel, Romania and Brazil
#israel
#romania
looking for cousins HARFENS also known as HARFENES. They came from the Arad area of Romania. My cousin, Magdalena HOCHWALD, married David HARFENES (later known as HARFENS). They had 2 daughters that I
looking for cousins HARFENS also known as HARFENES. They came from the Arad area of Romania. My cousin, Magdalena HOCHWALD, married David HARFENES (later known as HARFENS). They had 2 daughters that I
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Jake Jacobs
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Burials in Arad County, Romania
#hungary
#romania
Trying to find graves for my g'g'grandparents, Fulop (Pinchas) Hochwald (may have changed last name to Havas) and Terez/Rezi/Rosa Friedman. He died in 1885 in Butin, Romania (then Buteni, Hungary), an
Trying to find graves for my g'g'grandparents, Fulop (Pinchas) Hochwald (may have changed last name to Havas) and Terez/Rezi/Rosa Friedman. He died in 1885 in Butin, Romania (then Buteni, Hungary), an
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Jake Jacobs
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What became of the Suwalki-Lomza group run by Marilyn?
#lithuania
Does anybody know what became of the private Suwalki-Lomza group run by Marilyn? Used to receive a quarterly newsletter. Would appreciate an update. Diane Jacobs
Does anybody know what became of the private Suwalki-Lomza group run by Marilyn? Used to receive a quarterly newsletter. Would appreciate an update. Diane Jacobs
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Changing Market for Home DNA Testing
Something to check, if you are not getting responses to emails about DNA matches: I just discovered that my email/message box on Ancestry was nonfunctional: Nothing coming in, nothing going out. Figur
Something to check, if you are not getting responses to emails about DNA matches: I just discovered that my email/message box on Ancestry was nonfunctional: Nothing coming in, nothing going out. Figur
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Looking for information on cousin GARY GOLDMAN
I am looking for information/looking to find my cousin, Gary Goldman. He is around 59 years old, born in the Chicago area (Highland Park, perhaps), son of Bob Goldman and Shirley Goldschmidt. The last
I am looking for information/looking to find my cousin, Gary Goldman. He is around 59 years old, born in the Chicago area (Highland Park, perhaps), son of Bob Goldman and Shirley Goldschmidt. The last
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Jake Jacobs
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Help translating town name on German manifest
I need help reading the name of a town on a ship manifest out of Hamburg, 1887. My g'grandparents are listed on this manifest as David Goldman and family. Their previous home is listed as what appears
I need help reading the name of a town on a ship manifest out of Hamburg, 1887. My g'grandparents are listed on this manifest as David Goldman and family. Their previous home is listed as what appears
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Jake Jacobs
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Saraspatak and Budapest cemeteries, responses to Richard Sobel's postiny
#hungary
This message is >from Richard Sobel <sobel2@...>, who tried to post this message to the list and failed. He asked me to try. A 2nd cousin recently visited Sarospatak where our grandparents
This message is >from Richard Sobel <sobel2@...>, who tried to post this message to the list and failed. He asked me to try. A 2nd cousin recently visited Sarospatak where our grandparents
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Jake Jacobs
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