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NAME : ROBSZYC JUDITH
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SUBJECT : family ISRAELOVITCH/ABRAHAMS
marriage cert 332 application MAY 23 1887
CEREMONY JUNE 22 1887
REUBEN MORRIS AND YITTA ROCHEL ISRAELOVITCH VARIOUS SPELLINGS.
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : they were married at THE GREAT SYNAGOGUE as they lived in the SPITTALFIELDS REGION DOES IT MEAN THEY MARRIED AT THE FIELDGATE SHUL.
i am trying to find out about the brides parentage. I am particularly interested about her mother because as she was born
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NAME : Carole Borowitz
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : I stayed at the hostel 1956-1957 - anyone remember? I was Carole Tobin then.Anyone know Raven Row - Hymie Wasserman an Uncle lived at No.6 - anyone know about him ? Anyone know of Tobin in the East End ?
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NAME : Harold Fenton (Finklestein)
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SUBJECT : Memory Lane
I lived in Arbour Square and my family were members of the Congregation of Jacob - still active-Federation Synagogue. I also participated in services in Cannon Street Rd, Nelson Street, Philpot St. My mothers family lived in Cable Street (193
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : I was delighted to have been referred to this site which is a delight: congratulations to you and thank you.
I live in Jerusalem, Israel, since 1966
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RUN OUT OF SPACE? Continue comment here: : I went to Dempsey Street Senrab Street and Raines foundaion Schools. My Jewish education was in Redmans Road Talmud Torah,the head was Rev J K Goldbloom and learnt my first Hebrew letters from Miss Weinberg! I continued at the Eits Chaim Yeshiva in Thrawl
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NAME : Henry Mullish
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SUBJECT : Born in Jamaica Street in 1927 and after attending Raines Foundation left for the United States in 1952. Currently residing in Israel.
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NAME : Olga
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SUBJECT : Looking for my great uncle
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : I am looking for my great-uncle NACHMAN TRAIBMAN (spelling is approximate) who came to London in approx. 1914 from Ukraine, Brovary. Later he married and had a
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RUN OUT OF SPACE? Continue comment here: : son (prob. Abraham). Any chance anyone heard of the family? Contact was lost in the 1930th during Stalins reign of terror. Thanking you in advance. Olga
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NAME : Garry Guest
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SUBJECT : Oxford and Saint Georges youth club
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : I am a proud member of the Oxford and Saint Georges youth club. I have wonderful memories of members helpers and staff. I have very special memories of the club camp at Goring by the sea. I also many wonderful memories of Montefiore house at the edge of S
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NAME : Gerald Phillips
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e.mail address : Casadelsol@fowof.com
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SUBJECT : I am trying to find relatives. My grandfather was Barnett Walter Phillips & My grandmother was Leah Devorah Sigall married in this synagogue 13-12-1900
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : Anyone who has any connection I would love to hear from them
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NAME : Sylvia Kaye
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SUBJECT : Continuation of my message .... (ran out of space!!)
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : Cont: ...Fieldgate Street has a page there (www.Jewishgen.org), but they have no data - you can help to preserve the history of the East End Communities by simply participating - they need data (photos, history, etc.) to bring it alive.
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NAME : Sylvia Kaye
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e.mail address : Sylk@qbi.co.il
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SUBJECT : Finding family & preserving history
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : Great site - thank you to Phil for all his work. Those looking for family & history, try WWW.JewishGen.org - its completely free & non-commeercial (and international), & has LOADS of info & wonderful message board (and very helpful members) etc. Fieldgate
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NAME : Esther Dean
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e.mail address : raymonddean@btinternet.com
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SUBJECT : Brady Street Mansions
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : Im trying to obtain any information at all on my family who lived there, and everywhere else in Spitalfields. FRANKS/MESSIAS/FALKINSTEIN. Any help at all appreciated.
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NAME : Jean McKay
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e.mail address : jeanmckay@blueyonder.co.uk
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SUBJECT : Family of Reuben Jacobs
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : Information needed on Capmaker,Reuben Jacobs and family 52 Settle Street,Mile End Old Town -1901. David, Mary(Miriam?) and Raphael. Please help!!
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NAME : Dorothy Mankoff Rosa-Durkee
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e.mail address : branta@cebridge.net
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SUBJECT : Mankoff Family - Looking for News of My Family
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : If anyone knows of any Mankoff children who attended the Jews Free School, I would be grateful to hear from you. I am specifically interested in the family of Samuel Mankoff (b. 1882), son of Isaac Mankoff. Thank you.
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NAME : Zena Weinthrop Ford
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e.mail address : zenaford@uk2.net
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SUBJECT : Bud Flanagan was a first cousin to my grandfather, Monty Weinthrop,( Monty the Barber of Commercial Road ).Their fathers were brothers.
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NAME : Judy Sumray
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e.mail address : judysumray@aol.com
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SUBJECT : 87 Wentworth Street
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : Does anyone remember Davis Cash Chemist (once called the Russian Chemist) at 87 Wentworth Street? It was run by my father-in-law and later by my husband. Would love to hear from anyone who recalls or has photos.
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NAME : Baynard
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e.mail address : rod.baynard@skynet.be
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SUBJECT : Solomon Baynard - Edith Yantin - Barnett Baynard
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : I understand that my grand mothers father, (Yantin) had a fishmongers shop in the East End of London.
im looking for any information on my grandparents Baynard -Yantin - Barnett or my Father Frank Baynard grandparents,he east end, stepney
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NAME : Debra Bowers
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RUN OUT OF SPACE? Continue comment here: : also named ELIZABETH.They lived in LEICESTER where he died in 1961.He is buried atGILROES cemetery.Would be grateful for any info anyone might have. Many thanks.
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NAME : Debra Bowers
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e.mail address : bowersdavid1954@msn.com
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SUBJECT : Trying to research Lewis/Moses ancestors
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : My grt-grandfather LOUIS LEWIS(b:1884) was married to JULIA nee MOSES(she died approx age 40yrs)They had 4 children ELIZABETH,JACK,JEAN&MARK.My Grandmother(Elizabeth) was born in ALDGATE,LONDON in 1914.Louis re-married to AMELIA(?) and they had a daughter
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NAME : Jacki Reason
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e.mail address : info@jackireason.co.uk
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SUBJECT : Philip Bernstone
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : I am trying to trace my fathers history. He changed his name to Reason in 1947 - I dont know why. He was born in Gateshead and had 4 siblings - Leo/Harry/Cissie/Dinah Mother Nellie Robson; Father Zacahria
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RUN OUT OF SPACE? Continue comment here: : Leo died in 2001. Any information gratefully received.
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NAME : Norman
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e.mail address : Norman35@hotmail.com
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SUBJECT : Vortzangers
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : Congratulations wonderfull site.
My G.Parents lived on Rutland St, but they lived on Philpot St. Any-one
remember?
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NAME : Rael Birns
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e.mail address : rael@raelbirns.co.za
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SUBJECT : I had my Barmitzvah in Nelson St Shul in 1954 and was a member of Oxford & St Georges Club for many years. I also attended Raines Foundation Grammar School which was then in Arbour Square - my surname in those days was Birnbaum and I wonder if anyone reme
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NAME : philippa
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e.mail address : philbee11@aol.com
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SUBJECT : Sheba Street, off Brick Lane E
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : I would like to hear from anyone who might have known my parents.
They were childhood sweethearts and they lived at No6 and No.10 Sheba Street. Their names were Nat and Cissie Sugarman(nee Tekulsky.)
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RUN OUT OF SPACE? Continue comment here: : Have just found this site and find it very interesting
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NAME : Catherine Delahunty
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e.mail address : cdelahunty@paradise.net.nz
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SUBJECT : SAMUEL & SARAH HARRIS
1841 Census Langley Place, Commercial Rd (fishmonger)
1871 Census Old Norfolk St, (clerk)
1881 Census 47 Settles Street
Could have married 1829 Great Synagogue - born abt 1806/7
Children: Maria, Rebecca, Julia,Isabella, Rose
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NAME : Robert Chappell
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e.mail address : bobchappell@ihug.com.au
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SUBJECT : Has anyone any information on James Gome born 4/10/1801 Stepney christened St Georges in the East London of Jewish descent married
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : SArah Harvey born 1802 Shoreditch London married 1/7/1822 Gillingham Kent had eight children.
He died South Australia 12/6/1893 buried St Martins Cemetery Campbelltown.
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NAME : martin barron
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e.mail address : john loades@aol.com
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SUBJECT : I would like to contact or any info about Rene Fishman whom I knew at the club in the 1940s
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NAME : Pat Stanton
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SUBJECT : east end
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : it was lovely to read the memories.I am involved with an organisation called Jewish Care and we run reminiscence groups in all the Day centres, Day care units and Homes for the elderly.We have written down some of there stories in a book called Capturing
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RUN OUT OF SPACE? Continue comment here: : We also have reminiscence rooms that are decorated like 193os scullery and contain old furniture and ephemera from the early part of the 20 century to 1950s. We invite 10 and 11 year old school children in to see the rooms and hear of life at that time. I
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NAME : PHILIPPA ACKERMAN
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e.mail address : packerman@dsl.pipex.com
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SUBJECT : Fieldgate Street
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : Does any one have stories of the stiebel in Fieldgate Street around 1910. My grandmother lived in and ran the sweet shop.
Or Boxers egg business in Commercial street
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NAME : Adele Schlazer Lester
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e.mail address : alester@riverdale.edu
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SUBJECT : Commercial Road Shul (assuming this was also known as Christian Street Talmud Torah).
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : Great site, thanks! Looking for information on early membership/records of Christian St TT. Anyone with info or if you lived in or around Parfett St in 50s please email!
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NAME : Ruth Bramley
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e.mail address : ruthbramley@btinternet.com
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SUBJECT : Trying to find Gershon Hyman
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : I believe that my Great Grandfather, Gershon Hyman, was a founder member of the Great Garden Street Talmud Torah and the Old Montague Street Shul.
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RUN OUT OF SPACE? Continue comment here: : I believe that he was born in Russia around 1854. I would love to find out more about him. Does anyone have any information about him?
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NAME : D Schiffeldrin
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e.mail address : d.schiffeldrin@ntlworld.com
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SUBJECT : name of Shul
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : I would like to know the name of the Shul that was at the end of Brady Street. Can anywone help.
Also information on the Brady Street Club.
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NAME : Ivan Belne
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e.mail address : ivanbelne@rogers.ca
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SUBJECT : Oxford & ST Georgeold boys Club.
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : very interested in having contact with old members
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NAME : Judy Fleming
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e.mail address : ahmic@ca.inter.net
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SUBJECT : My grandfather, William james Mist married twice. His first wife was a widow, Susannah Taversham Poppelsdorf. Her first husband was Solomon Poppelsdorf and her stepfather was Ephraim Lawton. They came from Mile End. Does anyone have any information. Ephra
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : I would very much like to have more information on my grandfathers fisrt wife, Susannah taversham Poppelsdorf, her fisrt husband Solomon Poppelsdorf, and her step father, Ephraim Lawton. Ephraim would be buried at Mile End in one of the cemeteries. Thank
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NAME : Lesley Greer
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e.mail address : greerl@co.kern.ca.us
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SUBJECT : My mother: Ellen Gertrude Freedman
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : My mother was born in Bethnal Green, London, East End. She lived on cable Street, Lemon Street, Gouldson Street, and Greatorex Street. I want to find her family who may still be living.
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NAME : Lesley Greer
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e.mail address : greerl@co.kern.ca.us
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SUBJECT : Mary Ann Cannon Freedman
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : She is my grandmother. Does anyone have information on her, my aunt, Lilian Gordon,(age 81) Uncle - Harry Freedman,(age 85) cousins Ann & Louise Gordon,(born 1953) grandfather: Alfred/Albert Freedman (died 1932)After the war they lived at Greatorex St/Old
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RUN OUT OF SPACE? Continue comment here: : Writ or email me: Lesley Greer, Box 21021, Bakersfield, CA 93390(USA)
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NAME : Judith Coyle
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e.mail address : judith@judithcoyle.co.uk
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SUBJECT : Biography of Dennis Stafford (Siegenberg)
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : Hi - I am writing a biography of a Jewish man, born Dennis Siegenberg,in Whitechapel 1933. He later became a notorious criminalas Dennis Stafford. Looking for info about his father, Joe, who ran a bookmakers and later The Duke of Wellington pub in Toynbee
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NAME : Netto, James
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e.mail address : jamesnetto@dsl.pipex.com
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SUBJECT : Tracing the roots of Nettos from Minorca - Gibraltar to London
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : I believe that both Haham David & Isaac Netto were Rabbi of Bevis Marks around 1729. Can anyone help me get the link between London & Gibraltar & Minorca ? I originate
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RUN OUT OF SPACE? Continue comment here: : from Gibraltar and would like to know if there is any history regarding their reasons for coming to the UK.
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NAME : Jenny Rose
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e.mail address : msjennyrose@hotmail.com
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SUBJECT : Old photos
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COMMENT-limited to 250 letters/spaces : Really pleased to find your site. I am an artist working with photo/collage and would appreciate if anyone had photos of Boundary Estate, Brick Lane area pre 1960s. My mothers family attended Bevis Marks Synagogue. Many thanks
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Name : Mikko
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Name : June Greenough
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COMMENT- limited to 250 letters&spaces : I enjoyed looking on your site,I was brought up in Stepney not far from Cannon street road, so sad to see some of the synogues derelict and also sad that many Jewish people have left the east end of london.
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e.mail address : june.greenough@ntlworld.com
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Name : Natasha
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Comment : Came looking for Alderney Road - fascinating photos - but surprised to find no mention made of the fact that it features (as Alderney St.) in W.G.Sebalds indescribable novel Austerlitz. (Its not an easy read but one that anybody with Jewish connections sh
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e.mail address : nchroustchoff@hotmail.com
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Name : Elizabeth Munns
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Comment : I very much enjoyed the web site.I am currently researching a dissertation on the Battle of Cable Street and would like to talk to anyone who was there, or anyone who knows anyone who was there.Any information would help my research a lot.
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e.mail address : hia01em@sheffield.ac.uk
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Name : Betty Neumann
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Comment : This is a most interesting web site. Ive asked Mr. Lachman for any information re 75 Nelson St. where my great-uncle Pinchus (Phineas) SCHULMAN was living in 1901. Grandfather Max and Esther Hyamson were married at Spitalfields Shul. Any information will
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e.mail address : betneum@hinet.net.au
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Name : Phil (site owner)
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Comment : The Board of Guardians Blue Plaque is on 125-129 Middlesex St (Astral House) Sorry for the confusion
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e.mail address : wombling39@yahoo.co.uk
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Name : Rabbi Lawrence Rigal
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Comment : Congratulations on the web site. I have tried to find the blue plaque for the JWB in Wentworth Street, but cant see it. Is it still there, if so what number Wentworth St ?
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e.mail address : lawrnce@rigal.freeserve.co.uk
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Name : Emma Karpin
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Comment : You have a fabulous website. Im wondering if someone can help me... Ive been trying desperately for years to find my grand fathers birth certificate. We know he was born in the East End of London on or around 18 December 1902 (the date may vary by 6 weeks
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e.mail address : karpine@bridgesweb.com.au
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Name : alison paul
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Comment : Thanks a lot! Does anyone have info on Samuel Falk (Baal Shem of London) family tree, we think we are related to him but there is a question over whether he had any children!
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