We frequently receive inquiries from researchers looking for an ancestor’s Ketubah. The original would have been given to the bride so it’s rare for it to be found unless it was retained by the family. But sometimes they do turn … Continue reading →
In memory of the help Angela Shire provided in my work on the Jewish “Hort” family, by Fred Barends, The Netherlands Angela Shire The first time I had contact with Angela Shire, was at least 25 years ago, when she … Continue reading →
We have added 673 circumcision records to SynagogueScribes. These records span the period between 1789 to 1837. The vast majority contain Hebrew and English names, addresses and the Sandak. The Sandak is traditionally one (or both) of the child’s grandfathers. … Continue reading →
We have added 120 Jewish Will Extracts from the 18th and 19th Century to SynagogueScribes. This takes the total to over 2000 will extracts that can be searched see Search Secular Reacords. Family names include: Aaron, Aarons, Arons Abadee Abarbanel, … Continue reading →
We have transcribed as much information as could be gleaned from each record therefore empty fields mean that this information was not in the record or could not be read or interpreted. When looking at a marriage record result there … Continue reading →
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