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The name Ruda
#names
FWIW in 1947 there was one Ruda registered in Netherlands in the province of Gelderland (adjoins the German border). In 2007 there were <5 registered. https://www.cbgfamilienamen.nl/nfb/detail_naam.ph
FWIW in 1947 there was one Ruda registered in Netherlands in the province of Gelderland (adjoins the German border). In 2007 there were <5 registered. https://www.cbgfamilienamen.nl/nfb/detail_naam.ph
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Trying to Find Potential Jewish Ancestors
#germany
Nettie, you can access historical maps for Europe that should indicate state boundaries for the periods you are searching. Try this site - https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/Europe
Nettie, you can access historical maps for Europe that should indicate state boundaries for the periods you are searching. Try this site - https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/Europe
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Pieter Hoekstra
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Can anyone help with look up at Stadsarchief Amsterdam
#general
Marriage van Es & Citroen in 1864. Will respond privately with the source doc. -- Pieter Hoekstra Moss / Moses, De Costa - London and Brighton Barnett, Da Costa, Lazarus, Joseph, Judah, Solomon - Lond
Marriage van Es & Citroen in 1864. Will respond privately with the source doc. -- Pieter Hoekstra Moss / Moses, De Costa - London and Brighton Barnett, Da Costa, Lazarus, Joseph, Judah, Solomon - Lond
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Pieter Hoekstra
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Winterswijk
#holocaust
#names
#records
Laura, When searching in Netherlands females are always recorded by their maiden names. This is a comprehensive record detailing Lea's headstone (good photo) and Hebrew inscription and translation (in
Laura, When searching in Netherlands females are always recorded by their maiden names. This is a comprehensive record detailing Lea's headstone (good photo) and Hebrew inscription and translation (in
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Pieter Hoekstra
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Map of western Europe in early 20th Century
#general
There are a number of sites online that catalogue old maps and charts. "Oldmapsonline.org" is a reasonable one. This map, "Flemmings Spezialkarte für den deutsch-französischen Krieg-- 1914-1918" might
There are a number of sites online that catalogue old maps and charts. "Oldmapsonline.org" is a reasonable one. This map, "Flemmings Spezialkarte für den deutsch-französischen Krieg-- 1914-1918" might
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Pieter Hoekstra
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three-month Atlantic crossing by wooden sailing ship in 1880s?
#poland
#general
Hallie Metzger, my comment regards clinging to the mast was badly phrased and meant tongue-in-cheek, agreeing with Pat Wienthal that many stories suffer exaggeration. It is very likely your forebear t
Hallie Metzger, my comment regards clinging to the mast was badly phrased and meant tongue-in-cheek, agreeing with Pat Wienthal that many stories suffer exaggeration. It is very likely your forebear t
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Pieter Hoekstra
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(Netherlands) Dutch Universities Order Staff to Reveal their Ties to Jewish and Israeli Groups
#general
Not before some universities eagerly complied with the request. Pieter Hoekstra Moss / Moses, De Costa - London and Brighton Barnett, Da Costa, Lazarus, Joseph, Judah, Solomon - London
Not before some universities eagerly complied with the request. Pieter Hoekstra Moss / Moses, De Costa - London and Brighton Barnett, Da Costa, Lazarus, Joseph, Judah, Solomon - London
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(Netherlands) Dutch Universities Order Staff to Reveal their Ties to Jewish and Israeli Groups
#general
This is most concerning Jan. And when they have this information, then what? For a country that had the highest loss of Jewish life in WW2 this is incomprehensible, or is it?
This is most concerning Jan. And when they have this information, then what? For a country that had the highest loss of Jewish life in WW2 this is incomprehensible, or is it?
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Pieter Hoekstra
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three-month Atlantic crossing by wooden sailing ship in 1880s?
#poland
#general
Hallie Metzger, you can check ship manifests at the time to see the departing and arrival dates. This is an article discussing voyage times from the Royal Museum Greenwich which catalogues all things
Hallie Metzger, you can check ship manifests at the time to see the departing and arrival dates. This is an article discussing voyage times from the Royal Museum Greenwich which catalogues all things
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Pieter Hoekstra
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three-month Atlantic crossing by wooden sailing ship in 1880s?
#poland
#general
Hallie, I wasn't going to respond but considering some answers decided I will. Sailing vessels were still in use into the early 1900's. It is likely it would have been a fast 3 masted vessel with a ri
Hallie, I wasn't going to respond but considering some answers decided I will. Sailing vessels were still in use into the early 1900's. It is likely it would have been a fast 3 masted vessel with a ri
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Pieter Hoekstra
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Confusion over changing surnames from Dusseldorf to Leuwarden
#germany
#names
My suggestion is they incorporated the name of the city where they were living. Everyone knows Dusseldorf. Leeuwarden is a city and the capital of Friesland. The language largely spoken in the north o
My suggestion is they incorporated the name of the city where they were living. Everyone knows Dusseldorf. Leeuwarden is a city and the capital of Friesland. The language largely spoken in the north o
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Record of Peter Shoepfer Displaced Person Camp Baltic 1947
#records
Not sure what record you are searching for but this 1947 ship manifest (Alien Passenger Manifest) record of the SS Marine Marlin appears to be them. Depart Bremen 21-02-1947, Arrive New York 3-03-1947
Not sure what record you are searching for but this 1947 ship manifest (Alien Passenger Manifest) record of the SS Marine Marlin appears to be them. Depart Bremen 21-02-1947, Arrive New York 3-03-1947
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looking for a newspaper article
#usa
Trudy, It would help if you noted what city and country they were married in.
Trudy, It would help if you noted what city and country they were married in.
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Pieter Hoekstra
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WWII camp Anenberg and Lazi
#holocaust
Have you looked on the Arolsen archives? https://arolsen-archives.org/en/
Have you looked on the Arolsen archives? https://arolsen-archives.org/en/
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Pieter Hoekstra
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Photograph from Amsterdam's Diemen cemetery
#photographs
You will need the location to assist photographer. From Jewishgen Burial Register; RATHAUS, Pessel KUPPERMAN. Died 21-Nov-1940. Number: 40749 (I think this number may be an identifier applied by Dutch
You will need the location to assist photographer. From Jewishgen Burial Register; RATHAUS, Pessel KUPPERMAN. Died 21-Nov-1940. Number: 40749 (I think this number may be an identifier applied by Dutch
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Pieter Hoekstra
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Alice Moss (Hopper)
#unitedkingdom
Josef, Alice was born around the same period as my grandmother and great aunts but she is not one of mine. My MOSS family was from London but the original name was MOSES, changed in mid 1800's to MOSS
Josef, Alice was born around the same period as my grandmother and great aunts but she is not one of mine. My MOSS family was from London but the original name was MOSES, changed in mid 1800's to MOSS
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Pieter Hoekstra
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Trying to locate a family in Israel
#israel
On Fri, Nov 5, 2021 at 10:38 AM, hymiereich wrote: Hymie, have you searched the Israel phone book? http://www.israelpb.com/Ajzenberg+/city/Tel+Aviv+-+Yafo
On Fri, Nov 5, 2021 at 10:38 AM, hymiereich wrote: Hymie, have you searched the Israel phone book? http://www.israelpb.com/Ajzenberg+/city/Tel+Aviv+-+Yafo
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Pieter Hoekstra
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Dame Judi Dench on (UK) Who Do You Think You Are
#announcements
#unitedkingdom
You can watch on the BBC UK site but note BBC content is region-barred. If you are in UK or perhaps even Europe you can watch the video here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0010st7/who-do-you
You can watch on the BBC UK site but note BBC content is region-barred. If you are in UK or perhaps even Europe you can watch the video here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0010st7/who-do-you
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Pieter Hoekstra
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Looking to trace family in Meppel
#records
I also checked the nearby province archives of Friesland, Groningen, Overijssel for Salomon and Israel without success. Openarch.nl links all databases so I checked it separately in-case something sli
I also checked the nearby province archives of Friesland, Groningen, Overijssel for Salomon and Israel without success. Openarch.nl links all databases so I checked it separately in-case something sli
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Pieter Hoekstra
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Looking to trace family in Meppel
#records
This is a list of all MORGENSTERN registrations in Drenthe Netherlands. 4 are in Meppel. No Salomon or Israel.
This is a list of all MORGENSTERN registrations in Drenthe Netherlands. 4 are in Meppel. No Salomon or Israel.
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Pieter Hoekstra
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