Questions tagged [historical-gazetteer]
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 "Perthall"?
In looking at this source for Edward Dickinson, it states he is from Perthall (presumably in the UK). I don't find such a place on the map.
Where would it be?
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German or Czech town (or city)
I have a document issued during 1940's by German authorities which shows my great-grandfather's place of birth. I am trying to determine where the place is. The town or city in either Germany or the ...
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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 would Büchenan have been in Thuringia in 1730?
This is a marriage record from Mihla, Germany, in 1730.
My best reading of the 2nd and 3rd lines is:
Hanß Georg Monton, Bürgers Zu Creuzburg, [mia?] [und?] An=
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Where was Ormalonsok Hungary?
In an effort to locate my grandfather's Hungarian birth certificate (born in 1924) I need to narrow down his place of residence/birth prior to him immigrating abroad. On the ships manifest it shows ...
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Where is Brunfelt, Germany?
I've run into two marriage records from the 1650s, from Mihla, Germany, describing someone as being from "Brunfelt". It could perhaps also be read "Branhalt". However, I cannot ...
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Finding 1939 birth place in Pomerania, Poland
I am looking for my mother's birth place and where she last lived in Pomerania 1924/1939. The documents I have are confusing. One states her place of birth as Kisiewe. Another states Kiczewa. Nearest ...
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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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Chruszow, Poland,1901
I am trying to locate my Grandfather's Birth records. He lists "Chruszow, Poland,1901" as his birthplace.
What would Chruszow, Poland, now be known as? What Parish would I search for ...
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Locating Old Sakaran Bessarabia near Kishinef [closed]
Trying to find Old Sakaran near Kishinev in Bessarabia.
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Locating town named Tavlik(?) near Lithuania
I have recordings of my grandfather's cousin interviewing his father about life in Lithuania during the late 1800s and early 1900s. My great great grandfather describes his life as a young child, in ...
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Name of Klawinin today and where is it?
I have a grandparent whose US Declaration of Intention states that they were born in Klawinin which in 1878 was part of Russian Poland.
Can you tell me what that town is called today and where it ...
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Where in Handbridge is / was the Rook or Rock?
On the 1841 census, Frances Potter was living in Handbridge, Chester, and the place is listed as "Rook" or "Rock". I have been to Handbridge many times but have never come across this place before.
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Locating burial in Veles ein stadt am agaisczea Meer
My grandfathers name was Adam Fischler died 2.8.1944.
According to the letter that I have he was buried in Veles ein stadt am agaisczea Meer. I cannot find that on a map. He was born in Stari ...
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Locating 1912 Russian town of Novoe Kurhane
My grandfather came to USA in 1912. In his Federal Naturalization record he said his town was Novoe Kurhane in Russia. I can't find the town on maps.
Does anyone know where Novoe Kurhane was or ...
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Stuwkach, Poland listed in Obituary
Trying to find out where Stuwkach, Poland refers to in my great grandmothers obituary. She was born in 1894 and immigrated in 1911 (according to the 1930 US census) was Roman Catholic
Her obit is ...
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Location on map of BARESNO in Poland/Russia+1880-1912?
Where is the town of BARESNO located on a map in Poland/Russia in the time-frame 1880-1912?
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Locating town named Porshwel(?) in Lithuania
I have recordings of my grandfather's cousin interviewing his father about life in Lithuania during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Asked where he was born, my great great uncle says,
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Identifying city of Bacziw in Poland?
On my father's birth certificate and Naturalization papers, Bacziw, Poland is listed as his birthplace. Imagine my shock when I found these papers after his passing two years ago. All along, we were ...
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Changes in place names of birth [duplicate]
How should one report "place of birth" (or death) where the location has legally changed over time?
Many locations experienced county name changes, or birth occurred in an area that later became a ...
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Finding place named St Lagille, France in 1914?
A 1914 USA immigration form says Marie Paudois was born in "St. Lagille, France" but a web search only turns up "Rue St. Lagille" in various French cities. Can't find a village or ...
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Reading city, town or name under Father in 1910 immigration record?
This is from the Father column in a document of immigration from 1910. I am trying to discover the name of the town/city/region in Russia they came from.
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What kind of name is Awakum?
My Russian grandfather was born in the late 1890's in the state of Wolynia, the county of Kovel, and the town of Lechiny. His father was called "Awakum".
Does anyone know what kind of name that is ...
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Finding village called Rubel in Poland, pre WW2?
My grandfather apparently was from a small village in eastern poland, called Rubel. This is now Belarus.
There must be a different way to spell it, as Rubel was the currency for Poland up until 1917.
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Where is/was village of Chalewisz in 1913 Russia?
My husband's father was born in 1896 in the then Russian Empire. He came to the US in 1913 on the ship Caronia. On the copy we have of the ship's manifest, it states he came from chalewisz. However, ...
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Reading city name in Eastern Europe on passport from around 1900?
Could you please help me to decipher the name of the city, region, and/or county? My grandma was born in the year 1901 and left Poland in the year 1925. She lived in Kovel, Poland for several years. I ...
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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?
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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.
