Questions tagged [russia]
For questions about ancestors or records in the country of Russia. This includes all of its incarnations since the establishment of Rus'lands in the 9th Century, the establishment of modern Russian in the 15th & 16th centuries through modern times, as well as the 20th Century Soviet Union.
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Seeking soviet records of Aram Hmayak Kalfyan who died in Siberia in 1943
My maternal grandfather died in Siberia in 1943 Aram Hmayak Kalfyan. I believe he was arrested probably 1927-1930. I believe he was imprisoned, being a Trotskyte, arrested probably 1927-1930. He had ...
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Finding UK deportation records for 1923 for Julius Brust
Julius Brust was Russian by birth. He was convicted in 1923 of arson and Served 4 years imprisonment in UK, and then deported to Poland.
Where can I find records of that deportation?
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What surname would be changed to Yaver from Poland or Russia?
I am trying to trace the Yaver family backwards from New York to where they emigrated from Poland. I can't find any passenger lists or immigration paperwork for the surname Yaver (given name Isador or ...
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Finding list of Russian military officers from same unit as cousin's grandmother's cousin killed 1911-1915
Can someone please tell me where I can find a list of Russian military officers, who served in the same unit as Pavel Nikolaevich Veselovsky, and who was killed between 1911 and 1915?
The list will ...
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Birth Records for Orhei/Orgeev from 1881
I am searching for the birth record of Elias Weinstock who was born in Orhei in 1881. Where is the best resource to search for Orhei birth records. I have tried all the usual sources however I ...
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Dead ends on all searches for name
I've been trying to find anything about my great-grandfather Solomon Cheplivourstza--the surname has been spelled several different ways, even on the same document. He died in about 1915 and there is ...
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Where was Tivarov (Russia or Poland area)?
My grandmother came from a place called Tivarov around 1910. It was a town or small city, partly or mostly Jewish. We're not sure exactly where that place was and I'd love to know the location and ...
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Where was Ponisci(or Pouiszi), Russia?
Before my great gran died, she tasked me in finding out more about her mothers Russian heritage. I have deducted that, before she immigrated to America, she lived somewhere called Ponisci, Russia. ...
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Where was Kolashine, Russia?
I am researching my great-grandmother. In a naturalization form on 1936-04-23, she listed her place and date of birth as Kolashine, Russia, 1888-11-09.
Source: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/...
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Where was Mishaf, Russia-Poland?
I am researching my great-grandfather. In a naturalization form on 1936-04-23, he listed his place and date of birth as Mishaf, Poland-Russia, 1884-08-24.
Source: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/...
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Identifying location of Suelewa in 1912 Russia
I am trying to trace Valentina Korzauthkowska who could be my beloved aunt Valentine. She immigrated to the US and arrived in NYC on the Rijindam on June 19, 1912 from Rotterdam.
Her manifests says ...
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Traveling from Russia in 1906
My Great Grandma had to leave Russia when she was just 16, and travel to England. I know the ship she took from England to America, but I don't know how she got to England. Would it have been the same ...
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Record of US citizen/non-citizen marriage abroad in order for family to travel from Poland to US in 1925
My ancestor was a US citizen (naturalized in 1920) who travelled to [then-]Poland (where he was originally from), and got married to a non-US citizen and had a child with her while he was abroad. He ...
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Information from passenger list/ship manifest from 1912 NY - Polish/Russian city and names
The full passenger list can be found below – I'm looking at the entry for "Jankel Samolicz" on line 30 (the final line). Can you help me to read some of the information? I'm trying to figure out:
the ...
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Looking for anyone with Chevtaikin Surname
My father was born 1923 in Penza region of Russia.
His grandfather was Andreas, his father was Demetri and mother Tatania.
His 3 brothers went to war (WWII) and his family home was taken over and papa ...
