Whether you are a genealogist or collector, online auctions often contain items and objects of interest. A current auction ending in the next day or so includes all of the above: Ketubah, Manuscripts, Books, Torah pointer, Bris cup. For the … Continue reading → The post Auction watch – Ketubah, Manuscripts, Books, Torah pointer, Bris cup first appeared on Synagogue Scribes Jewish Genealogy ..read more

Green Lane Jewish Cemetery, Liverpool Anne has kindly given us permission to publish her research here. Over the years there are believed to have been nine Jewish cemeteries in Liverpool. Currently only two are open to new burials (West Derby … Continue reading → The post Green Lane Jewish Cemetery, Liverpool – by Anne Mulcahy first appeared on Synagogue Scribes Jewish Genealogy ..read more

There are many ways to find genealogy records online, but very few ways to find personal items belonging to our ancestors unless they were handed down through the family. Recently we were told of a prayer book being sold on … Continue reading → The post Simmonds family Prayer book first appeared on Synagogue Scribes Jewish Genealogy ..read more

The Marques Dower A short time ago a comment was placed on SynagogueScribes asking about the ‘Marques Dower’ due to a contribution of £50 made from the Mahil Sedaca’ for orphaned girls and also £80 from the Marques Dower. The … Continue reading → The post Marques Dower – Kevin Martin first appeared on Synagogue Scribes Jewish Genealogy ..read more

We have added numbers of Early American New York Jewish Wills to Synagogue Scribes Will Extracts. These wills date from the early 1700s-1799 and were originally published in 1915 with further research in 1966-67. The wills were transcribed from the … Continue reading → The post Early American New York Jewish Wills first appeared on Synagogue Scribes Jewish Genealogy ..read more

We are delighted to say that with the recent additions to our Will extracts we now have over 2000 extracts searchable here Secular Records each of these can add so much to genealogy research. As always we recommend you check … Continue reading → The post Will Extracts – Over 2000 now on SynagogueScribes first appeared on Synagogue Scribes Jewish Genealogy ..read more

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 → The post Finding treasure – your ancestor’s Ketubah, Salomons – De Vahl first appeared on Synagogue Scribes Jewish Genealogy ..read more

We are delighted to announce that we have added over 600 new Will extracts to our Secular Records. The focus of these new additions are Sephardic Jews of London based on those buried at Nuevo Sephardic Cemetery, Mile End London. … Continue reading → The post Will Extracts – Over 600 Wills added to our database first appeared on Synagogue Scribes Jewish Genealogy ..read more

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 → The post Finding treasure – your ancestor’s Ketubah, Salomons – De Vahl first appeared on Synagogue Scribes Jewish Genealogy ..read more

Fascinating list which includes so much useful information. Our thanks to the anonymous donor for providing this, it will be of great use to researchers. The post Bevis Marks Synagogue alien list 1803 first appeared on Synagogue Scribes Jewish Genealogy ..read more