A reference work listing the names (and other relevant characteristics) of the geographical features of an area at a specified point in time.
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Where is Shemelincsi, Volynsk guberniya in Russia?
I'm trying to determine where in Russia the town/city from the passenger list actually is located in Russia today - below pic is for the passenger "Belinsky" showing contact and town/city for 1911 ...
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Is Russian village named Rawaliszki in 1912 still there?
My Grand father immigrated to the USA in 1912. On his entry to Ellis Island on the manifest list he listed his ethnic background as Poland/Russia, and the village he was born in is listed as ...
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Where is Trehavron, Kenwyn (Cornwall, England)?
Today I received the Death Certificate of my 3rd great grandfather Henry Green whose death was registered in the District of Kenwyn (Cornwall, England).
It says fairly clearly that he died on 21 May ...
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Seeking current location of shtetl from 1900 named Sukaron?
My grandfather came over from a small village (shtetl) near Odessa in Ukraine
c.1900. The name as it was told to me was "Sukaron" (I am most likely misspelling it). I am turning 70 years old this ...
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Polish/ Russian Town - 1913
Grandmother & Father immigrated from Russia/Poland in 1913, from listed
location of Jesnayewa, Russia/Poland. have not been able thus far to find
this town/city to further advance information of ...
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Looking for very old water way in North Carolina?
I have scoured the internet and state archives. I am in need of locating this Oak(s) Branch off of Moon Creek in Caswell County, North Carolina. Attached is the original survey map. I have trolled ...
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Is Rygate, Surry the same as Reigate, Surrey?
One of my possible ancestors is from "Rygate, England". Googling that shows "Reigate, Surrey". When I force searches for "Rygate" it shows old references to places like Rygate Cathedral in Surry, ...
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Where was Babie, Russia (era 1890's)?
Where was Babie, Russia?
My grandmother was born in 1890 from that town (now Poland, I believe.) I'm interested in knowing the religious affiliations or majority as there is a question of Jewish ...
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Where is Asszumki, Russia?
I was able to obtain the Petition for Naturalization from the National Archives showing the handwritten city of Asszumki. I have checked the shtetl finder. On my grandmother's Petition she stated he ...
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What is this town in Macedonia, Greece?
I have been indexing on a FamilySearch (US Oregon Draft Registration WWII, this particular record was registered in 1942) and have come across a place name in Macadonia, Greece that I can find no ...
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Where is Gellovsasvetgood, Eazasso, Russia?
My grandfather's military draft registration states that he is from, based on my interpretation of the handwriting, Gellovsasvetgood, Eazasso, Russia. I can't find any towns with similar spelling. I ...
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Looking for Deliatitz, Russia?
My grandfather was born in Deliatitz, Russia in 1899.
I cannot find it on a map.
Can anyone help?
His name was Alexander Freed.
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Identifying Polish town recorded as Plugazewa, Russia in 1913?
Looking at my maternal grandmother's Ellis Island arrival document shows her hometown recorded as Plugazewa, Russia. No such place exists with that spelling.
I'm almost certain the town was in ...
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Looking for the actual location of my grandfather's birthplace
My paternal grandfather listed his birthplace as Salash, Russia in his Army enlistment. He was born in 1885. Does anyone know if this is a real village, and if so, where it was located?
Also, I ...
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Where is town Mieljkow in early 20th century Russia?
My ancestors came through Ellis Island in 1904. The last place of residence is listed as Mieljkow. We know it is in Russia.
Does anyone know where it is?
Only 1 Ellis Island arrival index uses ...
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Where is town of Pogena, Russia (or Lithuania) where ancestor born in 1885?
On my grandfather's naturalization papers, birthplace is listed as Pogena, Russia. It may be located in Lithuania.
His name is Julius Albert Knoll.
I am also looking for my grandmother's ...
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What is difference between city, town, village, and township in Wisconsin?
I am doing research on my ancestors from Wisconsin, I would like to know what the difference is between a town, a township, a city, and a village. The place name is often different on different ...
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Where is the farm/hamlet of Barah in 1820s North Cornwall?
I cannot determine the location of the place of residence for John and Jane Short, at the time of baptism of their son, also John Short, 9 July 1826 in Jacobstow Parish church, hundred of Stratton, ...
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Where would this town/area be located in Poland, today?
I have a few various names of villages/towns that my family came from in Poland/Russia. They came to America before WWI around 1914 and much of Poland was Russia at the time. Many town names have ...
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Where was Berditoscher, Russia in 1912?
My Grandmother emigrated from Berditoscher, Russia in 1912.
I'm trying to find out where this city was located?
Updated to add the probable source of this information (incorporating information ...
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Locating Carnarton in ecclesiastical district of Tuckingmill in parish of Illogan, Cornwall?
My 2nd great grandmother Grace Martin Wills was born on 8 Feb 1849 at Carnarton and christened on 8 Apr 1849 at Tuckingmill which is between Camborne and Illogan in Cornwall. Her father George was a ...
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Ostrow, Ostrowez, or Ostroweic Russia before 1907- where now?
My relatives were from Ostrow, Ostrowez, or Ostroweic Russia before 1907. Is this now in Poland? Where?
I will be travelling to Poland in a month and I would like to find this place.
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How to find birth place for Charles Klein born in Russia Sept 2, 1883
Charles or Charlie Klein’s World War II draft registration says he was born in Pullin, Russia.
I have not been able to find this place and wondered if spelling is a mispronunciation.
Typed U.S. ...
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Is Libege and Liège the same?
I came across the city name of "Libege" when doing genealogy research.
Is Libege a historical spelling of the modern-day city of Liège?
Source (among others): Geneagraphie family tree
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History of German small town of Angloh?
I found the town of Anglo in Germany but nothing is left of it other than a spa.
I tried searching for weeks throughout the web but couldn't find anything about it other than coordinates.
How do I ...
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Where is/was location of Corvoda (near Lezant), Cornwall, England?
When my 4th great grandfather Joseph Binney was buried on 17 Jul 1829 at Lezant, Cornwall, England, his residence was given as Corvoda.
I have looked for Corvoda (and searched on Cordova as a ...
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Where precisely was Russian town of Osometz (1912)?
In 1912 was there a town or city called Osometz in russia?
records show my grandmother came from Osometz russia in 1912.
Example from the passenger list of the Campania, arriving in New York NY from ...
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Current name of Jatotowicze village from 1903 Russia?
I'm trying to locate the current name of the village my grandmother was born. She was born in 1903 in the village of Jatotowicze, in or near the township if Iwje, in the province of Nowogrodek. She is ...
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Place of birth listed on immigration docs but where in Russia is Kosnitza/Kosnitze?
My Jewish family who came to Canada in 1924, from Bucharest on the SS Madonna, list their nationality as Russian, 4 family members put their place of birth as Kosnitza, and Kosnitze.
Does anyone ...
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Has anyone ever heard of the town of Husinice, Russia or Ukraine, circa 1912?
My grandfather came to the United States from a town in what was in 1912 considered to be Russia, or possibly Ukraine. The town has been spelled many ways in passenger lists, naturalization documents,...
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Where was Dalmasz, Russia?
I am trying to find information about my great grandfather. We have a Declaration of Intention for the United States of America, division of naturalization, which he signed. On the form it shows ...
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Cannot find the town of Yobeneks, Russia
My grandfather left Lithuania, actually Russia, in 1910. I am trying to locate his town on a map. a copy of his draft card states the town of Yobeneks, Russia. I cannot find this name. does anyone ...
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Where was Eiszuk, Russia?
Grandfather is listed at Ellis Island as having arrived from Eiszuk, Russia in 1906 but I cannot locate such a place.
I am aware that the name could have changed or been misspelled, but thought I ...
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When (if ever) is it acceptable to drop “shire” from a UK county name?
This question is sparked by an amendment made to a previous question made by ColeValleyGirl (for which I thank her).
I "believed" (possibly from seeing it on birth records, but I cannot cite an ...
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Validating place names that no longer exist?
For the places mentioned in my family history I'm looking to make sure I have the native spelling correct. The problem is that many events' places no longer exist. Some places (like Prussia) are not ...
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Identifying Lemuel K. Preston's 1830s-era birth place of “Broome, L. C.”?
In his 1852 Providence, Rhode Island, marriage record,1 Lemuel Keyser "L. K." Preston (ca1828-ca1881) was reported born "Broome, L.C.," the son of Michael and Mary Preston.
I interpret the reference,...
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When does an alternate spelling due to spelling reform warrant preservation?
In comments on a question about whether to use historical or modern place names, @LennartRegebro raised the interesting question of spelling reform, and whether it was fine to use reformed spelling ...
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Finding 1910 map of Russia?
Where do I find a map of 1910 Russia?
My grandfather and his sister immigrated from a city that they spell differently on every document they complete. I would like to find the actual name and ...
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When documenting location, should current or historical place names be used?
When I am documenting records, do I use the name of a city or country as it is called today or as it was in the year an ancestor was there?
Related to: When documenting place names, should I write ...
