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Do you know this location?
#lithuania
Also, it is possible that he (or whoever made the entry) spelled it as it sounded in English, but it could be spelled quite differently when transliterated from Russian/Yiddish/Lithuanian. Elise Cundi
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Also, it is possible that he (or whoever made the entry) spelled it as it sounded in English, but it could be spelled quite differently when transliterated from Russian/Yiddish/Lithuanian. Elise Cundi
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50 State Survey Finds One Out of 10 Millennials and Generation Z Didi Not Recall Word 'Holocaust: or Basic Facts of the Genocide #announcements # holocaust
#announcements
#usa
I don't agree that the example cited is a distortion in any way. Perhaps include those who thought 20 million in those who were aware of the magnitude of the disaster - but if the question is, "how ma
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I don't agree that the example cited is a distortion in any way. Perhaps include those who thought 20 million in those who were aware of the magnitude of the disaster - but if the question is, "how ma
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Potato Latkes...are you Litvak or Galitizianer?
#galicia
#lithuania
My father's family were Litvaks, from Malat and Salakas; His mother served us applesauce on latkes, and sour cream on bananas. I never had gefilte fish. Elise Cundiff
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My father's family were Litvaks, from Malat and Salakas; His mother served us applesauce on latkes, and sour cream on bananas. I never had gefilte fish. Elise Cundiff
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Jewish Religious Personnel in the Russian Empire, 1853-1854
#general
#russia
Is anyone very familiar with this book? The index to the original, by a Herbert Lazerow, is available (the NYPL has kindly sent me the pages I am interested in) , but I am wondering if the original by
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Is anyone very familiar with this book? The index to the original, by a Herbert Lazerow, is available (the NYPL has kindly sent me the pages I am interested in) , but I am wondering if the original by
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Elise Cundiff
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Ancestry Faces $250 Million Class Action Lawsuit Over Auto-Renewals
I've done the free trial at Ancestry, and also MyHeritage, and various streaming services. I've never felt that it wasn't made clear that at the end of the free trial, I would be charged for a continu
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I've done the free trial at Ancestry, and also MyHeritage, and various streaming services. I've never felt that it wasn't made clear that at the end of the free trial, I would be charged for a continu
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Elise Cundiff
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Please help me identify the people in this family Ferein photo in Cleveland, OH
#usa
Thank you Sherri and Sylvia. I will check the CJH catalog, and check the catalog again at the WRHS. (I have met Dr. Martin, he is indeed very helpful!)
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Thank you Sherri and Sylvia. I will check the CJH catalog, and check the catalog again at the WRHS. (I have met Dr. Martin, he is indeed very helpful!)
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Please help me identify the people in this family Ferein photo in Cleveland, OH
#usa
Thank you, Sherri. It is a wonderful resource! I had actually searched there, found that article, and that is where I initially found the name of the ferein, years before I located the photo. My grand
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Thank you, Sherri. It is a wonderful resource! I had actually searched there, found that article, and that is where I initially found the name of the ferein, years before I located the photo. My grand
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Elise Cundiff
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Please help me identify the people in this family Ferein photo in Cleveland, OH
#usa
My great-grandmother's family established a family ferein (cousin's club) sometime around 1920. They continued with annual events and parties until at least 1940, when this photo was taken at their pi
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My great-grandmother's family established a family ferein (cousin's club) sometime around 1920. They continued with annual events and parties until at least 1940, when this photo was taken at their pi
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Two death Dates On Lithuanian Data Base
#lithuania
#general
In one branch of my family, two names (Itzik and Yehuda) alternated through several generation - so I have 3 of each identical name just in that direct line, plus others from uncles and nephews. It co
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In one branch of my family, two names (Itzik and Yehuda) alternated through several generation - so I have 3 of each identical name just in that direct line, plus others from uncles and nephews. It co
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Records? Ancestor moved from Boston to Tel Aviv in 1920s.
#israel
Search for his obituary in the Jewish newspaper for the town in the USA where he lived - I found one for a relative who also had emigrated to Israel. I also found him in 'US Passport Applications', an
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Search for his obituary in the Jewish newspaper for the town in the USA where he lived - I found one for a relative who also had emigrated to Israel. I also found him in 'US Passport Applications', an
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Other names for Yitzchak?
#names
Itsik, Itzik, and any spelling that is phonetically similar to that or Yitzchak or Isaac.
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Itsik, Itzik, and any spelling that is phonetically similar to that or Yitzchak or Isaac.
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Litvak descendents- let's share information
#lithuania
My grandmother's maternal family were ZIV. However, the only location that I know of for them is Moletai (Malat), which doesn't seem to be near any of your locations of interest.
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My grandmother's maternal family were ZIV. However, the only location that I know of for them is Moletai (Malat), which doesn't seem to be near any of your locations of interest.
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Elise Cundiff
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Vetting family tree submissions to genealogy sites for data soundness
#general
I have one person who contacted me to share that my great-grand uncle was married to his grandmother's sister (correct) and that they had lived in another state and had a daughter (not correct, it was
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I have one person who contacted me to share that my great-grand uncle was married to his grandmother's sister (correct) and that they had lived in another state and had a daughter (not correct, it was
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Trouble identifying city / town on ship manifest
#austria-czech
Could it be this place? Rußbach, Austria (village and site of a ski resort): " Rußbach is in the Austrian Alps in Sankt Wolfgang im Salzkammergut, Gmunden, Austria. Salzburg is just one hours drive aw
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Could it be this place? Rußbach, Austria (village and site of a ski resort): " Rußbach is in the Austrian Alps in Sankt Wolfgang im Salzkammergut, Gmunden, Austria. Salzburg is just one hours drive aw
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Elise Cundiff
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Libraries with Ancestry Remote Access Through ProQuest Has Been Extended Through June 30
#announcements
My library has made it available through a different link than the one used in the library. One has to be signed into their library account, then the link to "Ancestry Library Edition @ Home" will sho
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My library has made it available through a different link than the one used in the library. One has to be signed into their library account, then the link to "Ancestry Library Edition @ Home" will sho
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Elise Cundiff
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Please translate the Russian (I think) on the back of this photo
#translation
#lithuania
Thank you all! Since I have two similar portraits, one of appears to have been taken when he was younger (mustache and clothing a bit different) this confirms that he was in or near Shavli for some ti
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Thank you all! Since I have two similar portraits, one of appears to have been taken when he was younger (mustache and clothing a bit different) this confirms that he was in or near Shavli for some ti
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Elise Cundiff
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Please translate the Russian (I think) on the back of this photo
#translation
#lithuania
This is the back of the photo of my great-grandfather, taken sometime before he emigrated to the USA. If you can read it, I am hoping that it will reveal something about where it was taken. Elise Cund
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This is the back of the photo of my great-grandfather, taken sometime before he emigrated to the USA. If you can read it, I am hoping that it will reveal something about where it was taken. Elise Cund
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UNSURE IF THESE ARE NAMES !
#names
The Brina in my family went by Blanche in the USA. My uncle was named for his great-grandfather Lazar, and was called Lawrence. So you see there are many examples to show that any name with the same f
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The Brina in my family went by Blanche in the USA. My uncle was named for his great-grandfather Lazar, and was called Lawrence. So you see there are many examples to show that any name with the same f
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Name IDA
#names
My gr-grandmother also was Chaya in Lithuania, and adopted Ida as her American name. Judging from the responses above, even though there isn't a direct translation that accounts for it, it seems to ha
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My gr-grandmother also was Chaya in Lithuania, and adopted Ida as her American name. Judging from the responses above, even though there isn't a direct translation that accounts for it, it seems to ha
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1918 Flu Death certificate -- cause of death
#general
Children certainly did die from measles, and it would have been very unlikely to have been misdiagnosed flu, as measles has some distinct hallmarks.
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Children certainly did die from measles, and it would have been very unlikely to have been misdiagnosed flu, as measles has some distinct hallmarks.
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