I have previously requested information on this subject from this discussion group and apologize for re visiting . I am hoping that a more experienced genealogist or someone with access to records or

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1:One of my assumed relatives is Levi Yitchak Bunim Zalmanson. Is Bunim a recognized name or does it have another meaning? 2: What is a patronymic name? 3: Was it standard for sons to take on the surn

There was a Paiker family who lived in Pretoria, South Africa. I believe the mother still lives there and the two sons (Hillel and Alan) live in Australia. Herman Salmenson

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The information from the Lithuania, LitvakSIG Census and family Lists from various districts, 1795-1900 for my family Izrel Zalmanzon provides the following reference: Publication type 1904-1915-FL Ar

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There is faint writing on the back of the photograph. I would appreciate translation. Image available on ViewMate: https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=VM89941 Thanks. Herman Salmen

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According to family lore (unconfirmed) my grandfather was a decedent of Shneur Zalman of Ladi. There has been a complication in getting any history. My grandfather emigrated to South Africa and appare

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These two photographs are part of my family collection. I have no idea who they are. I know it is a long shot but hoping someone may recognize them. Can be seen on Viewmate: https://www.jewishgen.org/

I would appreciate the translation ?Hebrew ? yiddish on the back of a photograph. Do not know who the subjects are. Can be viewed at: Viewmate https://www.jewishgen.org/viewmate/viewmateview.asp?key=V

This is a photograph of my grandmother's brother and his family. She was Shayna Bers (Berz Beres) born 1881 I think in Rokiskis Russian Empire. She immigrated to South Africa where she married Israel

I believe this is a photograph of my grandmothers brother and his family. She was Shayneh Bers (Berz Beares) born in Rokiskis 1881. Her father was Yisrael Eedel. She moved to South Africa and married

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I believe that when a man married into a prominent family for example a famous rabbinical family, the husband if he was a rabbi, would take on the father-in-laws surname so that he could continue the

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Looking for information about my grandmother born 1881? in Rokiskis or maybe Obeliai. Emigrated to South Africa and married Herman Israel Salmenson ? Schneerson. Surname could be Berz. MODERATOR NOTE:

Are any shipping documents for passengers to South Africa before 1909 available online? Herman Salmenson

My grandfather Israel Herman Salmenson born 1877 in Kaunas apparently changed his name from Schneerson on arrival. Although I have documentation of his South African life (nationalization, marriage &

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