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Children With Lost Identity: a list of 2500 files of Holocaust orphans from Poland between years 1936-1945 (2455 persons; info at https://tinyurl.com/q2prw84) [H]

IDThe complete listSublistPersonSurnameDate of BirthCityCountryArchive NoNotes
10084Originally at https://tinyurl.com/yyzjzfrn; now at Web Archive: https://tinyurl.com/y6zaht9xChildren With Lost Identity- BGala BankBANK1 Jan 19401084 

Częstochowa: lists of abandoned properties in Częstochowa, syg 29; images: https://www.szukajwa…/jednostka/15071873 (part of: District Liquidation Office in Kielce - tinyurl.com/3awprebr) [H]

IDDetailsDetails in PolishImage file nameOrder numberStreetHouse numberProperty typePersonSurname from previous columnGroupRe-privatizedDelivered to the City Council.RemarksNotes by typistNotes (not written by typist)
10042LIST of real estates located in the city of Częstochowa, kept in the records of the District Liquidation Office in Częstochowa.WYKAZ nieruchomości połoźonych na terenie m. Częstochowy, znajdujących się w ewidencji Rejonowego Urzędu Likwidacyjnego w Częstochowie.21_336_0_-_29_4_56153424.jpg42.Augustyna28house [Polish: dom]BenkeBENKEV100%13 Jun 1946   

Częstochowa: prisoners at Hasag Pelcery slave labor camp in Częstochowa, USHMM (4738 persons) [H]

IDImage fileImage file (second set: improved images)Lp.Given name (Nazwisko i imie)Surname (Nazwisko i imie)Year of birth (Data ur)Birth, from complete documentPlace of birth (Miejsce urodzenia)Residence in 1939 (Miejsce zam. w 1939 r)From where sent (Skad przybyl do obozu) [may be one of 6 Hasag slave-labor camps]Profession (Zawod)Profession (Zawod), translationCard number (Nr. kartotek obozowej)Notes
10151Hasag-A1/0155.tifHasag-B1/0150.tif151.MalkaBANK191818 Apr 1918PiotrkowPiotrkowSkarzysko-Kambez zawoduwith no profession4265 

France: Deportations during Holocaust, only "Pologne" from the web; used to be here: http://perso.wanadoo…istoire/Accueil.htm [H]

IDDetailsNº JO [Number of journal]Date [of journal]SexGiven nameSurnameCountry of birthState/region of birthCountry of deathComplete information
10324Nº = number; JO = the publication "Le journal officiel"4219 Feb 1997FChajaRAJNCHERC, NÉE BANKPolognePologneRajncherc, née Bank (Chaja) en 1896 à Strykow (Pologne), décédée le 10 août 1942 à Auschwitz (Pologne)
31912Nº = number; JO = the publication "Le journal officiel"4219 Feb 1997FChajaRAJNCHERC, NÉE BANKPolognePologneRajncherc, née Bank (Chaja) en 1896 à Strykow (Pologne), décédée le 10 août 1942 à Auschwitz (Pologne)

Frankfurt, Germany: List of Jews from various camps who now live at Homberg Hof in Frankfurt, 27 Aug 27, 1945; Relatives Information Service, 16 Jan 1946; only Poland entries [H]

IDPage numberNameSurname from previous columnDate of birthPlace of birthNotes (not by typist)
10011[1]Moses BankBANK26 Dec 1920Szudel a. Rzeszow 

Jerusalem: Booklet listing survivors published by the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee in Jerusalem, P.O.B. 640, Jerusalem; only Poland listings [H]

IDPage numberRegional headerSub-regional header, if anyPersonSurname(s) from previous columnListed in parentheses after primary entrySurname(s) from previous column[Blank column header; date of birth?]AgeFromNotes (not by typist)
105669Salzwedel [forced-labor camp, in Germany]Regina Bonk-BorekBONK-BOREK20Lodz**"The starred survivors announced relatives abroad. Those interested in them should contact the Joint office at POB 640 Jerusalem. In brackets are the names of relatives in Israel."

Kielce BMD 1935 birth registrations (most are late registrations): 1935 births [H]

IDFolder of imagesImage fileRegistration dateAktDate of birthPlace of birthAddressChildChild's surnameGenderFather, ageFather's surnameMother, ageMother's surnamePermanent resident of...OccupationWitness 1Witness 1 surname / patronymicWitness 2Witness 2 surname / patronymicOther information on the pageNotes by typist, translator, or prooferSurname(s) from previous columns
10733https://tinyurl.com/3epkp2j721_122_0_-_2926_1579_56036086.jpg29 May 19357345 May 1922Kielceulica Baranówek No. 5Izaak LuftLUFTMaleSender Hersz Luft, 46LUFTRuchla née Bąk, 40BĄKChęcinyIntermediary, agentL. Szlezyngier, 40, Kozia No. 5, merchantSZLEZYNGIERZ. Zylberberg, 30, Kozia No. 3, merchantZYLBERBERGFather is literate; all children born at ulica Czarnowska No. 6Marriage certificate included 
10734https://tinyurl.com/3epkp2j721_122_0_-_2926_1580_56036087.jpg29 May 19357351 Apr 1925Kielceulica Baranówek No. 5Jankiel LuftLUFTMaleSender Hersz Luft, 46LUFTRuchla née Bąk, 40BĄKChęcinyIntermediary, agentL. Szlezyngier, 40, Kozia No. 5, merchantSZLEZYNGIERZ. Zylberberg, 30, Kozia No. 3, merchantZYLBERBERGFather is literateMarriage certificate included 
10735https://tinyurl.com/3epkp2j721_122_0_-_2926_1581_56036088.jpg29 May 193573610 Jul 1929Kielceulica Baranówek No. 5Izrael LuftLUFTMaleSender Hersz Luft, 46LUFTRuchla née Bąk, 40BĄKChęcinyIntermediary, agentL. Szlezyngier, 40, Kozia No. 5, merchantSZLEZYNGIERZ. Zylberberg, 30, Kozia No. 3, merchantZYLBERBERGFather is literateMarriage certificate included 
10736https://tinyurl.com/3epkp2j721_122_0_-_2926_1582_56036089.jpg29 May 193573720 Dec 1933Kielceulica Baranówek No. 5Zysman LuftLUFTMaleSender Hersz Luft, 46LUFTRuchla née Bąk, 40BĄKChęcinyIntermediary, agentL. Szlezyngier, 40, Kozia No. 5, merchantSZLEZYNGIERZ. Zylberberg, 30, Kozia No. 3, merchantZYLBERBERGFather is literateMarriage certificate included 
11348https://tinyurl.com/3epkp2j721_122_0_-_2927_1385_56037709.jpg21 Dec 1935134820 Jul 1905KielcePlac Marsz. Piłsudskiego No. 2 (formerly Rynek No. 19)Gołda-Ruchla WajsmanWAJSMANFemaleMordka Wajsman, 66WAJSMANUdla née Kochen, 60KOCHENKielceTraderZacharjasz Gertler, 55, Warszawska No. 2, merchantGERTLERChaim Cyna, 63, Sienkiewicza No. 32, tinsmithCYNAFather is literate and acknowledges childRegistration is repeated 2 Jan 1936 akt No. 2; attached document stating that father is son of Josek & Rywka née Bonk born in 1869 in Szydłowek (age established by army commission); attestation for birth of Gołda-Ruchla attached states that parents were permanent residents of Dąbrowa districtBONK

Kielce BMD 1935 birth registrations (most are late registrations): marriage certificates (no witnesses) [H]

IDFolder of imagesImage fileDocument filed along with this birth registrationSurname from previous columnDate of marriageAktTownGroomSurnameGroom's fatherGroom's father's surnameGroom's motherGroom's mother's maiden nameBrideSurnameBride's father's given name, ageBride's father's surnameBride's mother's given name, ageBride's mother's maiden nameOther informationSurname from previous or next columnNotes by typist, translator, or proofer
10108https://tinyurl.com/3epkp2j721_122_0_-_2926_1577_56036085.jpgIzaak Luft, Jankiel Luft, Izrael Luft, Zysman LuftLUFT12 Jun 191855KielceSender-Hersz LuftLUFTJakóbTerla née LipowiczLIPOWICZRuchla BąkBĄKAbramItla née ZajdmanZAJDMAN   

Kielce: list of city council voters entitled to vote in the election of city councilors and their deputies 1939, syg 2373-2393 [H]

IDDistrict, syg, image folderImagePage numberOrder numberPersonSurname from previous columnStreet nameHouse numberDate of birth [day and month often not listed]Living in the city since when?Confirmation that the vote was cast... [column usually blank]Remarks...Notes (written by typist)Notes (not written by typist)
10976District 2, ward 1, syg 2376, images at https://www.szu…ostka/1628985821_122_0_-_2376_26_56023397.jpg22948Szmuel BonkBONKWspólna1127 Nov 18971935Spelling is clearly "Szumel"
10977District 2, ward 1, syg 2376, images at https://www.szu…ostka/1628985821_122_0_-_2376_26_56023397.jpg22949Rywka BrajtmanBRAJTMANWspólna1113 Apr 19131937    
11361District 2, ward 3, syg 2377, images at https://www.szu…ostka/1628984021_122_0_-_2377_42_56023456.jpg391672Mania BonkBONKSkladowa-15 Jul 18951932Jewish? 
12677District 3, ward 4, syg 2380, images at https://www.szu…ostka/1628982721_122_0_-_2380_31_56023565.jpg271171Herszel BonkBONKOkrzei4313 Aug 18911931    
18608District 6, ward 4, syg 2388, images at https://www.szu…ostka/1628983521_122_0_-_2388_27_56023893.jpg241026Abram BonkBONKPl.Marsz.Piłsudskiego1621 Mar 18871929    
19189District 7, ward 1, syg 2389, images at https://www.szu…ostka/1628983621_122_0_-_2389_26_56023930.jpg23988Lejbus BonkBONKWesola3821 Mar 18871932    
19190District 7, ward 1, syg 2389, images at https://www.szu…ostka/1628983621_122_0_-_2389_26_56023930.jpg23989Chaja BonkBONKWesola3810 Jan 1894?1894    

Kielce synagogue: authorization for burial in the Jewish cemetery in Kielce, 1905-1935 (Załączniki do akt zgonu Okręgu Bożniczego Kielce); two images per record from Oct 1918 [H]

IDFolder of images for this yearImage (perhaps also see image before and after)YearAkt numberDate of deathTown of deathDeceased's place of deathDeceased's nameSurname from previous columnDeceased's genderDeceased's place of permanent residenceDeceased's ageFather of deceasedSurname from previous columnMother of deceasedSurname from previous columnSpouse of deceasedSurname from previous columnCause of deathDoctorOther informationComments by translator, typist, or prooferSurname from previous two columnsWitness 1 name, ageWitness 1 surnameWitness 2 name, ageWitness 2 surname
10269https://www.szu…ostka/1628654621_122_0_-_2905_293_56025710.jpg1906281/1039 / 22 Oct 1906KielceKielceAron PasternakPASTERNAKmaleKielce26Mordka PasternakPASTERNAKTauba nee BonkBONK[not applicable][not listed][not listed]       
10554https://www.szu…ostka/1629144121_122_0_-_2907_115_56026012.jpg191310912 / 25 Sep 1913KielceKielceSura Bonk nee KacBONK NEE KACfemaleKielce80Pinkus KacKACMariem [maiden name not listed]deceased Icek BonkBONK[not listed][not listed]       
10634https://www.szu…ostka/1628654221_122_0_-_2908_29_56026097.jpg1914265 / 18 Mar 1914KielceKielceAron KochenKOCHENmaleKielce65Lejbus KochenKOCHENGolda nee BonkBONKTauba [maiden name not listed][not listed][not listed]       
10792https://www.szu…ostka/1628654521_122_0_-_2909_38_56026261.jpg19153518 Feb / 3 Mar 1915KielceKielceElia Jakow RenkosinskiRENKOSINSKImaleKielce62Lejbus RenkosinskiRENKOSINSKICyrla nee BonkBONKBasia [maiden name not listed][not listed][not listed]       
10851https://www.szu…ostka/1628654521_122_0_-_2909_98_56026320.jpg19159413 / 26 May 1915KielceKielceIta Bonk nee ZajdmanBONK NEE ZAJDMANmaleKielce53Izrael ZajdmanZAJDMANRojza Ryfka [maiden name not listed]deceased Abram BonkBONK[not listed][not listed]       
11074https://www.szu…ostka/1628654521_122_0_-_2909_322_56026544.jpg19161817 Nov 1916Kielceulica Kożia No. 7Chinda BąkBĄKFemaleKielce48IcekSura née KacKACStomach cancerBr. LiskowskiUnmarried; workman      
13073https://www.szu…ostka/1629144421_122_0_-_2914_371_56030088.jpg192417823 Nov 1924Kielceulica Składowa No. 3Moszek TajtelbaumTAJTELBAUMMaleJędrzejów4 monthsChaim-FiszelChana BąkBĄKPneumoniaKomendaSzmul Trembacki 24Bajnech Sokoławski 28 
13898https://www.szu…ostka/1629143521_122_0_-_2919_219_56031833.jpg19299917 Aug 1929Kielceulica Składowa No. 4Ruchla BąkBĄKFemaleKielce75Iser-SzlamaChawaIzraelGallstones & heart diseaseJanowskiSzmul Trembacki 29Chil Goldberg 40 
14918https://www.szu…ostka/1629145421_122_0_-_2925_105_56034076.jpg19354819 Mar 1935Kielceulica Wspólna No. 31Teodor Saul UrbajtelURBAJTELMaleSamsonów district5 monthsIzraelMarjem née BąkBĄKPurulent meningitisJanowskiBorn in Kielce 16 Oct 1934 akt No. 353/1934; witness 2 is a trader living at ulica Piotrkowska No. 54Szmul Trembacki 36Moszek Rozenblum 45ROZENBLUM

Kłobuck Yizkor book (Sefer Klobutsk, 1960), all except necrology [H]

IDSection of bookSubsection of bookStart page for this subsectionWeb addressName of personSurname from previous columnPage on which this name appearsNotesSurname from previous column
11278Klobucker Jews in Extermination CampsThe Struggle for Life and Existence254https://www.jew…ck/klo250.htmlMendele BankBANK262Another kapo? 

List of Persons Who Arrived in Palestine on 10 July 1944 under the Auspices of the Third German-Palestinian Exchange (242 persons) [H]

IDConcentration CampGiven NameSurnameDate of BirthPlace of BirthDate Sent to CampNotes
10014Bergen-BelsenBettyBENJAMINS-BING17 Apr 1903Frankfurt11 Jan 1944 

Łódź: Jewish survivors registered in Łódź, July 1945, received by the Jewish Immigrant Aid Society of Canada [date unreadable] [H]

IDPage numberNameSurname from previous columnYear of birthAddress before 1939Notes (not by typist)
1154213Chana BonkBONK1906Lodz 
1188715Ryszard BunkBUNK1935Lodz 
1188815Zusanna BunkBUNK1943Lodz 
1188915Gertruda BunkBUNK1908Lodz 

Lublin-Majdanek; Institute of Jewish Affairs, Archives; Amer Jewish Arch, MSS COL 361, D56/4 (911 persons) [H]

IDImage numberGiven name(s)SurnameNumber (if any)Birth date (year)Other informationSurname from previous column
10049DSC00076.JPGEduardBING11237   

Piotrków: List of Jews found in Piotrkowskich (near Łódź) on 20 Mar 1945; The Jewish Agency for Palestine, Jerusalem, P.O.B. 92, Relatives Information Service, 4 Jan 1946 [H]

IDPage numberNameSurname from previous columnNotes (not by typist)
100051Mania BankBANK 

Piotrków Trybunalski BMD 1938-1942 deaths; some images at https://www.szukajwa…spol/-/zespol/79118 [H]

IDYearTypeAktRegistration dateDeath date, placeDeceasedDeceased surnameSpouseSpouse surnameFather, age, profession, cityFather surname / patronymicMother, ageMother maiden name / patronymicWitness 1Witness 1 surname / patronymicWitness 2Witness 2 surname / patronymicOther information on the pageSurname / patronymic from previous columnNotes by typist, translator, or proofer
102351942D6521 Jan 194218 Jan 1942, Piotrkow TrybunalskiJenta Fajga Skomolinska, widow, born in Piotrkow Trybunalski on 29 Dec 1860SKOMOLINSKAIzrael Dawid BankBANKChaiaSymcha Binem Kaminski, council worker, Piotrkow TrybunalskiSzaia Hipszer, council worker, Piotrkow Trybunalski    

Poland: Jewish Refugees in Italy, List Nr. 1, Jan 1946; only "Poland" listings [H]

IDPage numberNameSurname from previous columnPlace of birthDate of birthFather's nameMother's nameNotes (not by typist)
101385Leon BankBANKPrzemiszl / Przemyśl, Poland1920LipaMinaPrzemyśl added because it seems more likely
1031310Dwora BingBINGMiszkow, Poland1898AbaEster 

Poland: Jewish Refugees in Italy, List Nr. 2, Feb 1946; only "Poland" listings [H]

IDPage numberNameSurname from previous columnPlace of birthDate of birthFather's nameMother's nameNotes (not by typist)Surname from previous column
100764Mendel BankBANKKolomyja, Poland1910MarkusLea  

Poland: Register of Jewish Survivors II (Jewish Agency, 1945) [H]

IDDigital file idPageGiven name(s)Surname(s) from previous or next columnsPlaceTyping notes
1207308-DSC00117.jpg11MalkaBANKPiotrkow 
1207408-DSC00117.jpg11RozaliaBANKKrakow 
1207508-DSC00117.jpg11SzlamaBANKKrakow 
1530308-DSC00134.jpg28ChanaBONKLodz 
1713108-DSC00143.jpg37GertrudaBUNKLodz 
1713208-DSC00143.jpg37RyszardBUNKLodz 
1713308-DSC00143.jpg37ZuzannaBUNKLodz 

Poland Survivors at (DP) Camps, American Jewish Archives, D56, 1 (778 persons) [H]

IDSetjpg fileTitle at top of page (if any)Date at top of page (if any)SurnameGiven name(s)Date of birthAgeBirth placeFrom where?Father's nameRelatives hereSurnames from previous or following columnOther information
10492Set 7DSC00102.jpgList of Polish Jews in Stenenberg-Neuenberg5 Mar 1946BENKOTeogilGrojec    

Register of Jewish Survivors I: Lists of Jews Rescued in Different European Countries (Jerusalem, 1945; 19032 records typed) [H]

IDSubdocumentSublistPageSurnameGiven nameSurname from previous columnBirth year or ageBirth place or last residenceTyping notes
18140List of Polish Jews Liberated from the Dachau Camp103BONKBerek1899Lodz 
18999List of Polish Jewish Survivors at the Buchenwald Camp109BANKMozes1920Tarnow 
19019List of Polish Jewish Survivors at the Buchenwald Camp109BENKIJakob1919Lodz 
21538List of Surviving Jews in Poland; submitted by the Jewish Committee in Krakow128BANKSzloma1893Przemyslany 
21550List of Surviving Jews in Poland; submitted by the Jewish Committee in Krakow128BANKRozalia1909Warszawa 
21624List of Surviving Jews in Poland; submitted by the Jewish Committee in Krakow129BONKSzlama1902Kielce 
24609List of Polish Nationals (Mostly Jews) In the Bergen-Belsen Camp148BONKCylaStudent  
24610List of Polish Nationals (Mostly Jews) In the Bergen-Belsen Camp148BONKMiraDressmaker  
26421List of Jewish Survivors from East European TownsKOWNO160BANKAbel (Chatzkel)    
27892List of Jewish Survivors from East European TownsPIOTRKOW TRYBUNALSKI169BANKMania    

Sweden: Holocaust Survivors 1945-1946; American Jewish Archives, D56/5 (16,816 rows) [H]

IDDigital file idPageSeq numberSurvivor given name(s)Survivor maiden name / other surname (previous or next column)Survivor surnameOccupationBirthdayBirth cityLast domicileSurvivor sends greetings to -- given name(s)Survivor sends greetings to -- surname(s)Greetings to--PlaceOther informationTyping notes
10607DSC00138.JPG14SalaNEIMAN15 Mar 1925OsorkowUrenBANKEngland, London  

Sweden: Survivors 1 (9505 persons) [H]

IDPageGiven name(s)Surname 1Surname 2Surname 3Maiden name 1Maiden name 2Father's given nameMother's given nameSpouse's given namePlace of birthDate of birthPlace of residencePlace of deathDate of deathNationalityComments
1374963Haass RothBIANCABetz, Pol.03 Mar 1908Italy 

Szczekociny: Municipal Court [1929-1950], zespol 1846, syg 6-1465 (various); includes more than 100 requests for issuance of death certificates for persons who died during the Holocaust [H]

IDImage file namesygCase numberDate case commencedPlaintiff nameSurname from previous columnPlaintiff addressDefendant nameSurname from previous columnDefendant addressCase detailsSurname from previous columnDate case concludedVerdictNotes by translator / typistSurname from previous two columnsNotes (not written by translator / typist)
1055421_1846_0_0_1428.pdf1428Zg 7/4913 Jan 1949Szaja PoliwodaPOLIWODAul. Jaracza 19. ŁódźPlaintiff is requesting Court to issue death certificates for his relatives Moszek Jakub Szwarcbaum (born 1 Jul 1880, Szczekociny; died 28 Dec 1942, Radomsko) and his wife Gnendla nee Bink (born 21 Jun 1879, Szczekociny; died 4 Jan 1943, Radomsko). Both were residents of Szczekociny, from where they were deported to Radomsko in 1942.SZWARCBAUM, BINK25 May 1949Court grants Plaintiff's application.   

USSR: "List of Polish Jewish Refugees Now in USSR, 1945," American Jewish Archives, H277/7 (2582 persons) [H]

IDImagePage numberGiven name(s)Surname(s)AgeOccupationFather's nameFamily groupLast residence in PolandLast address in the USSROther information
1079715/DSC00055.JPGMosheBANGO31KutnoGorkowskaya obl. Gorki Shossa Kaganowitcha 

Warsaw: Listing of the Surviving Warsaw Jews in the US Zone in Germany [Centrale fun di Warszewer Landsmanszaftn in der US Zone in Dajczland], 1948 (5859 persons) [H]

IDPageGiven nameSurnameBirth dateResidence in Warsaw until 1 Sep 1939Father's given nameMotherMother's maiden name copied from preceding columnCurrent address [town]Comments
101513Sender Bak née BonkBAK NÉE BONK1920Pawia 64aBamberg 

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