I am in the process of viewing the LDS film on Jewish records of Elbing. The quality of the film is good, even though I am not good at deciphering the old script, but getting better!
I am attaching records regarding the death and identity confusion of my gggg-grandmother, Amalia, mother of Rebecka Goldstein Weinberg. Not only am I confused, but apparently so were the police in Elbing! I can see she was born in Danzig, that she died in October 1848 and that her father was Israel. But depending on the record you look at, it appears she was born Weinberg or Rosenthal. She was probably born around 1793, so that was before Jews had surnames. If indeed she was a Weinberg, that means that most likely Rebecka and her husband Jacob Israel Weinberg were first cousins, not unusual. Can someone please help me make sense of Amalia's identity? Also, as I have mentioned before, I am willing to help find records for other Elbingers of Jewish heritage after I get done with my Weinbergs, who I am beginning to see were a huge family. Rebecka & Jacob Israel had 16 children! So I will be viewing this film for some time to come. I was not able to find records for Jean Nicholas (surname - Fritsche) because Fritsche is too late for the film. First in line will be Fred Zimmak, but please let me know if you need look-ups. Judith Elam
