Re: [Elbing-L] Elbing family

Sun, 26 Mar 2006 13:01:58 -0800

Uwe,
 
No - I am looking at microfim records of Jews in Elbing from 1812-1871. Eventually they (Utah) plan to digitize all material but I have no clue when that might be - I will probably be dead by then.  My local branch orders the films and they can be viewed on readers. You can make a photocopy from the film ($0.25 a page) but these are much harder to read than the film itself. I glanced thru the pages I had copied with my family and do not see these names. These are Jewish families you are searching for? The local branch is not in my town but I will probably be going in week after next and will look. I have spent a lot of time pouring over the film and do not recall these names. That does not mean they are not there tho. Can you suggest any alternative spelling or give me a hint on years or given names - that might help. Some of the years are extremely difficult to read as the rabbi had very small and bad handwriting. Are you saying the FHL in your area has that capability?
 
Anyone searching for Jewish family should also sign up for the Jewishgen mailing list and list your surnames on the Jewishgen Family Finder so that other researchers may be of help. Unfortunately, some of the info at the family finder is out of date and you do not know if the person ever received the message. They have mailing lists for several interest groups as well - including Germany, Gdansk, etc.
 
For those of you doing research on non-Jewish families the Mormons have other films as well. To see a complete list go to their website, http://www.familysearch.org/, click on library, click on library catalogue, then place search, then type in Elbing. I have not worked with the other films. You can also find a complete list of library branch locations at their website. Here in Ohio they have not pushed their religion at all. In the states they have branches all across the country.
 
Carolyn
 
 
 
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Elbing-L] Elbing family

Hi Carolyn
 
Would you look for Krickhahn's ?  I know , according to Günther Mauter in Elmshorn, Germany, there are some.  Would also be interested in all Paten, and relatives.
 
Is the Mormon Church up to speed, by that I mean coudl you copy direct into the computer and internet like it is in our town. ?
 
Thanks
 
Uwe
 
Uwe-Karsten Krickhahn
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Canada
www.kartenmeister.com
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Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 12:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Elbing-L] Elbing family

Lital,
 
I tried the website of the mormon church to find a branch of their family history center for you and did not have any luck. Please let me know if you are unable to access the film from your location. I have a copy until mid-April and can renew it indefinitely. I would be glad to try to send you information on your family(s). I am not the best translator but the records are fairly straigtforward and I am willing to try.
 
I would need the surname and any known spelling variations - altho I can probably figure them out. Also, any given names that you know.
 
Carolyn
 
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