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German Jews incarcerated in England/Scotland during WW2
#unitedkingdom
#holocaust
My father and his brother (both born in Cologne and traveling on Czech passports) were detained in Pentonville Prison upon their arrival in the UK in June 1940. My grandmother (also born in Cologne) w
My father and his brother (both born in Cologne and traveling on Czech passports) were detained in Pentonville Prison upon their arrival in the UK in June 1940. My grandmother (also born in Cologne) w
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Anglicising Czechoslovak forenames
#names
#austria-czech
My grandmother, Rosa Broch, was listed on her Czech passport as Ruzena Brochova. She was not Czech but married someone from Brno and was able to get a passports. I do sometimes wonder if they were leg
My grandmother, Rosa Broch, was listed on her Czech passport as Ruzena Brochova. She was not Czech but married someone from Brno and was able to get a passports. I do sometimes wonder if they were leg
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Elana Broch
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Chronicling America / Newspaper Navigator webinar by Ben Lee
#general
As several people mentioned, Chronicling America is a great resource, but also can be overwhelming. I recently heard Ben speak about his work in trying to make it more useful. I've pasted the link bel
As several people mentioned, Chronicling America is a great resource, but also can be overwhelming. I recently heard Ben speak about his work in trying to make it more useful. I've pasted the link bel
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Elana Broch
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Has anyone found useful results from this newspaper resource?
#general
I wanted to share this info about Ben Lee's work on Chronicling America. https://news-navigator.labs.loc.gov/search Elana Broch Lawrenceville, NJ
I wanted to share this info about Ben Lee's work on Chronicling America. https://news-navigator.labs.loc.gov/search Elana Broch Lawrenceville, NJ
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Elana Broch
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Additional detail about Arrivals in Havana -- late 1941 early 1942
#holocaust
#latinamerica
I found a passenger manifest for my uncle and his wife (details below), travelling from Havana to Miami, in February 1942. He listed Agen, France as his last permanent residence. I am unable to determ
I found a passenger manifest for my uncle and his wife (details below), travelling from Havana to Miami, in February 1942. He listed Agen, France as his last permanent residence. I am unable to determ
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Elana Broch
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Arrivals in Havana -- late 1941 early 1942
#holocaust
#latinamerica
#usa
I found a passenger manifest for my uncle and his wife, travelling from Havana to Miami, in February 1942. He listed Agen, France as his last permanent residence. I am unable to determine how they got
I found a passenger manifest for my uncle and his wife, travelling from Havana to Miami, in February 1942. He listed Agen, France as his last permanent residence. I am unable to determine how they got
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Elana Broch
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What's this number on a passenger list?
#records
I've found the Manifest Markings page that David referred to useful, but I have additional questions regarding markings on my father's manifest from 1946. Specifically, it looks like "Hebrew" is cross
I've found the Manifest Markings page that David referred to useful, but I have additional questions regarding markings on my father's manifest from 1946. Specifically, it looks like "Hebrew" is cross
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Elana Broch
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Hebrew Cemetery, Asbury Park NJ
#usa
I'd suggest contacting Regina Fitzpatrick rfitzpatrick@.... We have been working on a presentation on finding your dead relatives in NJ. I can send you her handy dandy cheat sheet, but I wa
I'd suggest contacting Regina Fitzpatrick rfitzpatrick@.... We have been working on a presentation on finding your dead relatives in NJ. I can send you her handy dandy cheat sheet, but I wa
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Elana Broch
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Sunday, Feb 21st at 7:30EST--NJ Death Records and the Greater Trenton Cemetery Project
#announcements
NJ Death Records and The Greater Trenton Cemetery Project Elana Broch, Regina Fitzpatrick & Mort Cohen Trenton, NJ had a sizable, vibrant Jewish population of German, Russian Empire, and Hungarian imm
NJ Death Records and The Greater Trenton Cemetery Project Elana Broch, Regina Fitzpatrick & Mort Cohen Trenton, NJ had a sizable, vibrant Jewish population of German, Russian Empire, and Hungarian imm
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Elana Broch
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How to learn if an immigrant received US citizenship?
#usa
Are you asking for historical/genealogical reasons? Currently:Noncitizens living in the United States may be eligible for Social Security if they: are permanent legal residents; have visas that allow
Are you asking for historical/genealogical reasons? Currently:Noncitizens living in the United States may be eligible for Social Security if they: are permanent legal residents; have visas that allow
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Elana Broch
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Cologne cemetery
#germany
I believe there is more than one cemetery. Here is the person who helped me. I'm sure he'd know the others. SYNAGOGEN-GEMEINDE KÖLN Daniel Lemberg Cemetery director Jewish Cemetery Koeln-Bocklemuend V
I believe there is more than one cemetery. Here is the person who helped me. I'm sure he'd know the others. SYNAGOGEN-GEMEINDE KÖLN Daniel Lemberg Cemetery director Jewish Cemetery Koeln-Bocklemuend V
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Elana Broch
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