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Early 1900s Jewish Family With Their Dog
#general
I recently connected with a 2nd cousin, and she sent me a picture from around 1905 (taken in New York or still in Russia) of her grandfather, his wife, and their first four children. One of the childr
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I recently connected with a 2nd cousin, and she sent me a picture from around 1905 (taken in New York or still in Russia) of her grandfather, his wife, and their first four children. One of the childr
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From Which Viewpoint Are Cousins Named?
#general
#names
Good question. Click on the person in your tree, then click on Profile. Their relation is under the person's Name, Birth and Death information at the top, such as 1st cousin 2x removed.
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Good question. Click on the person in your tree, then click on Profile. Their relation is under the person's Name, Birth and Death information at the top, such as 1st cousin 2x removed.
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From Which Viewpoint Are Cousins Named?
#general
#names
ANSWER: Thank you for all your answers, public and private. I understand the concept of naming the cousins. The question was around the issue of what to do when it is asymmetric, which is always the c
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ANSWER: Thank you for all your answers, public and private. I understand the concept of naming the cousins. The question was around the issue of what to do when it is asymmetric, which is always the c
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From Which Viewpoint Are Cousins Named?
#general
#names
I have never found an answer for which viewpoint is used to determine a connection to a cousin. I recently discovered the great-granddaughter of my great-great-grandfather. From my standpoint I would
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I have never found an answer for which viewpoint is used to determine a connection to a cousin. I recently discovered the great-granddaughter of my great-great-grandfather. From my standpoint I would
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Name IDA
#names
In regards to my previous post, it has now been pointed out through a couple of private messages that names were never changed at Ellis Island. That had always been the family story, so I very much ap
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In regards to my previous post, it has now been pointed out through a couple of private messages that names were never changed at Ellis Island. That had always been the family story, so I very much ap
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Name IDA
#names
Not to throw out another loop, but my grandfather Charles, had the Yiddish name Chatskill or Yechezkel back in Minsk. The reason given was that the guard at Ellis Island said his name was too hard to
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Not to throw out another loop, but my grandfather Charles, had the Yiddish name Chatskill or Yechezkel back in Minsk. The reason given was that the guard at Ellis Island said his name was too hard to
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Prohibition Bootleggers and Sacramental Wine "Fake Rabbis"
#usa
#general
Thanks. Any chance you came across any references to Boston in your research?
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Thanks. Any chance you came across any references to Boston in your research?
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carl.kaplan@...
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Prohibition Bootleggers and Sacramental Wine "Fake Rabbis"
#usa
#general
Jeff, Thanks. I actually learned about the "fake rabbi scandal" from Marni Davis' book. I was looking for additional stories, especially ones in Boston. I had great luck in my search for Fusgeyers usi
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Jeff, Thanks. I actually learned about the "fake rabbi scandal" from Marni Davis' book. I was looking for additional stories, especially ones in Boston. I had great luck in my search for Fusgeyers usi
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Prohibition Bootleggers and Sacramental Wine "Fake Rabbis"
#usa
#general
Looking for people whose ancestors may have been involved in the liquor business (legal or illegal) during the U.S. Prohibition period of 1920-1933, especially those who worked around the clause allow
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Looking for people whose ancestors may have been involved in the liquor business (legal or illegal) during the U.S. Prohibition period of 1920-1933, especially those who worked around the clause allow
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Ohel Kervitz, Russia 1886
On a naturalization document from 1908, a woman I am researching said she was born in 1886 in Ohel Kervitz, Russia. What town would that be today?
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On a naturalization document from 1908, a woman I am researching said she was born in 1886 in Ohel Kervitz, Russia. What town would that be today?
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carl.kaplan@...
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Minsk Town - Kaplan Family Inn/Brewery
#belarus
There is a story in our family (Charles Kaplan and his 1st cousin Ida Arbit) that back in Minsk 1890s or early 1900s, our family owned an Inn with an onsite brewery. Supposedly it was in a small town
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There is a story in our family (Charles Kaplan and his 1st cousin Ida Arbit) that back in Minsk 1890s or early 1900s, our family owned an Inn with an onsite brewery. Supposedly it was in a small town
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Searching for descendants of Abraham and Ottelie Lande
#germany
Hi, I am searching for descendants (and thus more information to fill in gaps) of Dr. Abraham J Lande and his wife, Ottelie, originally from Königsberg area of Prussia. Children were: Dr. Cecilia F. L
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Hi, I am searching for descendants (and thus more information to fill in gaps) of Dr. Abraham J Lande and his wife, Ottelie, originally from Königsberg area of Prussia. Children were: Dr. Cecilia F. L
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Searching for Fusgeyer Descendants
#romania
I am searching for descendants of Fusgeyers, especially in the Boston area. Fusgeyers were Romanian and Moldovan Jews who "walked" across Europe and came to the U.S. between 1899 and 1914. Any informa
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I am searching for descendants of Fusgeyers, especially in the Boston area. Fusgeyers were Romanian and Moldovan Jews who "walked" across Europe and came to the U.S. between 1899 and 1914. Any informa
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