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Kielce (Keltz), Opoczno (Opotchna), Końskie (Kinsk), Radoszyce (Radoshitz), Radomsko (Radomsk), Częstochowa (Chenstochov), Piotrków (Petrikev), and nearby towns

38 Holocaust-era records for Zarnowska and related spellings.

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Częstochowa BMD 1939-1942 deaths; Często Arch [H]

IDReg yearAktDeath place, dateRegistration place, dateDeceased, age, profession, etcDeceased surnameFather of deceasedFather surnameMother of deceasedMother maiden nameSpouseSpouse maiden name or surnameSurvived bySurvivors maiden name(s) or surname(s)Witness 1Witness 1 surnameWitness 2Witness 2 surnameOther informationSurname(s) from previous columnImage(s)Notes by translatorNotes (not by translator)
100321939327 Feb 1939, Częstochowa7 Feb 1939, CzęstochowaJentla Żarnowska née Szapsza, born Łopuszno 1902, permanent resident Łopuszno, died in Czestochowa Jewish Hospital ul. Mirowska 13/27ŻARNOWSKA NÉE SZAPSZAJudka SzapszaSZAPSZATauba née KaufmanKAUFMANMosiek ŻarnowskiŻARNOWSKI[not listed]Herszlik Mitelman, employee of the Jewish community in CzęstochowaSzlama Majzler, employee of the Jewish community in Częstochowawww.crarg.org/i…020-e2GHUL.jpg  

Częstochowa Forced Labor, WWII; original documents at Jewish Historical Institute Warsaw; we thank the Ronald S. Lauder Foundation Genealogy Project for their cooperation (4843 persons) [H]

IDJewish Historical Institute sygn.Laufende No. [consecutive number]Kartei-No. [file number]PersonSurname from previous columnOccupation (Beruf)Occupation (Beruf) (translated)Place of residence (Wohnort)Date at top of pagePage No. in pencilPage No. in redComments
100411317H 83356Icyk ZarnowskiZARNOWSKISchneiderTailorAleja 2822 Apr 1940228? 
13965273/231317H 83356Icyk ZarnowskiZARNOWSKISchneiderTailorAleja 2822 Apr 19402  

Częstochowa: German Prison in Częstochowa 1939-1944 (Niemiecki Zakład Karny w Częstochowie), EXPANDED WORK [H]

IDReference [number]Register numberDate of arrival in prisonNameSurname copied from previous columnDate of birthPlace of birthPrevious address (Częstochowa unless otherwise stated)FatherMotherSurname copied from previous columnOccupationSuspected or accused ofDate of sentenceSentenceOther informationNotes by translator / typistSurname copied from previous columnsNotes (not written by translator / typist)
10303138615 Oct 1941Gołda RózyckaRÓZYCKA1907ŁódźLimanowskiego No. 7, RadomskoSzlamaEstera née ZarnowskaZARNOWSKAWith husbandPoliticalReleased 22 Oct 1941From Łódź records maiden name probably Zarnowska and mother's maiden name Gryszpan or GrinszpanZARNOWSKA, GRYSZPAN, GRINSZPAN 

Iran [Persia]: "Polish Refugees in Tehran, 1943," American Jewish Archives, D56, 8 (1675 persons) [H]

IDImageListPage numberGiven name(s)SurnameDate [of birth]Place [of birth]Other informationTypist notes
1060803-DSC00048.JPGLista No. 1BronkaZARNOWSKA1915Warszawa  

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
10580https://tinyurl.com/3epkp2j721_122_0_-_2926_1198_56035705.jpg58010 Oct 1921Kielceulica Kilińskiego No. 4Mendel GrynszpanGRYNSZPANMaleIzrael-Josek Grynszpan, 47GRYNSZPANSzprinca-Ita née Konigsberg, 50KONIGSBERGKliszów districtMerchantWolf Zarnowski, about 38, Kilińskiego No. 4, hat makerZARNOWSKISzlama Lejzor Sylman, about 36, Kilińskiego No. 4, traderSYLMANFather is literateNo registration date 
10641https://tinyurl.com/3epkp2j721_122_0_-_2926_1339_56035844.jpg27 May 193564210 Jan 1929Kielceulica Warszawska No. 26Gitla ŻarnowskaŻARNOWSKAFemaleSzachna Żarnowski, 50ŻARNOWSKIFajgla née Finkielsztajn, 46FINKIELSZTAJNChęcinyHat makerNachuma Goldfarb, 60, Warszawska No. 26, traderGOLDFARBWólf Szachna Żarnowski, 47, Kilińskiego No. 4, hat makerŻARNOWSKIFather is illiterateMarriage certificate included 

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
10081https://tinyurl.com/3epkp2j721_122_0_-_2926_1343_56035851.jpgGitla ŻarnowskaŻARNOWSKA9 Jul 191133ChęcinySzachna Zarnowski, 26ZARNOWSKIChaninaMindla ZalcerZALCERFajgla Finkielsztajn, 22FINKIELSZTAJNHercekGitla LuftLUFTBride & groom born & living in Chęciny  

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)
13557District 3, ward 1, syg 2381, images at https://www.szu…ostka/1628982821_122_0_-_2381_39_56023619.jpg351550Doba ZarnowskaZARNOWSKAWarszawska519101931    
16789District 6, ward 3, syg 2387, images at https://www.szu…ostka/1628982121_122_0_-_2387_12_56023838.jpg8325Abram Wolf ZysgapelZYSGAPELOrla27 Dec 19101934    
16790District 6, ward 3, syg 2387, images at https://www.szu…ostka/1628982121_122_0_-_2387_12_56023838.jpg8326Chana Rajzla ZysgapelZYSGAPELOrla210 Jul 19141934    
16791District 6, ward 3, syg 2387, images at https://www.szu…ostka/1628982121_122_0_-_2387_12_56023838.jpg8327Szachna ZernowskiZERNOWSKIOrla218841922    
16792District 6, ward 3, syg 2387, images at https://www.szu…ostka/1628982121_122_0_-_2387_12_56023838.jpg8328Fajgla ZarnowskaZARNOWSKAOrla218881922    
17700District 6, ward 3, syg 2387, images at https://www.szu…ostka/1628982121_122_0_-_2387_35_56023861.jpg311361Szmul ZarnowskiZARNOWSKISt. Warsz. Przeim.1913 Feb 18851924    

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
10349https://www.szu…ostka/1629144021_122_0_-_2906_61_56025796.jpg1910178/5622 May / 4 Jun 1910KielceKielceAjdla Ryfka DonersztajnDONERSZTAJN / DUNERSZTAJNfemaleCheciny10 yearsJakow Binem DonersztajnDONERSZTAJN / DUNERSZTAJNKajla nee ZarnowskaZARNOWSKA[not applicable][not listed][not listed]DUNERSZTAJN added because it appears in other records     
12040https://www.szu…ostka/1628653221_122_0_-_2910_599_56027928.jpg191928617 Oct 1919Kielceulica Mała No. 3Chaja-Sura ZarnowskaZARNOWSKAFemaleChęciny28Cyna SztajnfeldSZTAJNFELDRuchla née FeldsztajnFELDSZTAJNAbdominal typhoidKomendaMarried; husband is a hat maker; may have died in the Jewish hospitalWitness Efroim Sztajnfeld 68 years written on back of burial authorization and then crossed outSZTAJNFELDChil Szwer 37SZWERJakób Cukierman 56CUKIERMAN
12349https://www.szu…ostka/1628653221_122_0_-_2910_1303_56028632.jpg19202588 Dec 1920Kielceulica St. Warszawskie Przed. No. 11Szmul DonersztajnDONERSZTAJNMaleChęciny11Jankiel-BinemKajla née ZarnowskaZARNOWSKAMeningitis after influenzaKomendaWith parents; father is a shoemakerSz. Wekstajn, G. Goldgrob, Nuta Derodek, Aron Ber Rembrozenski, Strawczynski, Szmul Rozenfeld, Ch. Drectensztajn, H. Goldberg, L. GoldbergWEKSZTAJN, GOLDGROB, DERODEK, REMBROZENSKI, STRAWCZYNSKI, ROZENFELD, DRECHTENSZTAJN, GOLDBERG    
12556https://www.szu…ostka/1629144221_122_0_-_2912_14_56029016.jpg1922712 Jan 1922Kielceulica Nowowarszawska No. 12Lejbus ZarńowskiZARŃOWSKIMaleVillage & district of Łopuszno2 year 1 monthWólf-HerszEtla née RakowskaRAKOWSKAAnginaKomendaWith parents; father is a tailor, father age 33, mother age 32Abram Waksberg 57Josek Szymon Chmielewski 42CHMIELEWSKI
13179https://www.szu…ostka/1629144521_122_0_-_2915_191_56030309.jpg19259316 Jul 1925Kielceulica Aleksandra (Jewish hospital)Rajzla BirencwajgBIRENCWAJGFemaleChęciny6ChaimŁaja née ZarnowskaZARNOWSKAMeningitisKomendaLived in ChęcinySzmul Trembacki 25Bajnech Sokoławski 29 
13195https://www.szu…ostka/1629144521_122_0_-_2915_223_56030342.jpg192510913 Aug 1925Kielceulica Kolejowa No. 43Mindla ZarnowskaZARNOWSKAFemaleChęciny70WolfKajla-RaszaLiver cancerGierowskiSzmul Trembacki 25Bajnech Sokoławski 29 
13486https://www.szu…ostka/1629145921_122_0_-_2917_97_56030941.jpg19274613 Apr 1927KielceJewish hospital in KielceChawa ZarnowskaZARNOWSKAFemaleŁopuszno district60MajerAbramDistension of the lungsKomendaLived in ŁopusznoSzmul Trembacki 27Bajnech Sokoławski 32 
13744https://www.szu…ostka/1629144721_122_0_-_2918_321_56031495.jpg192814315 Sep 1928Kielceulica St. Warszawska No. 70Eliasz MajerowiczMAJEROWICZMaleKielce70GodelNachaRajzla née ZarnowskaZARNOWSKAApoplectic strokeKomendaShoemakerSzmul-Zelik Trembacki 28Janas Dziadek 36 
14504https://www.szu…ostka/1629145121_122_0_-_2922_311_56033198.jpg193214627 Nov 1932Kielceulica St. Warszawskie Przed. No. 20Chaja ZarnowskaZARNOWSKAFemaleŁopuszno district5Szmul-BerSzprynca née TrajsterTRAJSTERTuberculosisJanowskiSzmul Trembacki 32Chil Goldberg 42 

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
102611942D9126 Jan 194224 Jan 1942, Piotrkow TrybunalskiSzyja Zarnowski, widower, born in Opoczno on 13 Jun 1868ZARNOWSKISzmul Majer ZarnowskiZARNOWSKIHindaSymcha Binem Kaminski, council worker, Piotrkow TrybunalskiSzaia Hipszer, council worker, Piotrkow Trybunalski    
106011942D42820 May 194216 May 1942, Piotrkow TrybunalskiChana Szpajer, born in Lask on 21 Aug 1900SZPAJEREliczer Szulim / Eliezer Szulim ZarnowskiZARNOWSKISura Rywka z JoskowiczowJOSKOWICZOW / JOSKOWICZSymcha Binem Kaminski, council worker, Piotrkow TrybunalskiSzaia Hipszer, council worker, Piotrkow TrybunalskiEliezer Szulim added because it seems more likely

Pławno 6 Jun 1942, Mayor of Pławno, list of Jews designated to carry out public works (drainage ditches and improvement of fields, etc.) (80 persons) [H]

IDChronological numberGiven nameSurnameFamily detail (parent)
1005942ChawaZARNOWSKA 

Pławno census, 12 Oct 1939, including Pławno, Kolonia Wesola, Wies Stanislawice, Kolonia Mekwa, Kolonia Strzala, Kolonia Pławno-Lasek; all Jewish entries (see statistics); Piotrków Tryb Archive, Akta Miasta Pławno, zesp 691, syg 119 (448 persons) [H]

IDDocument notes 1Document notes 2Chronological numberGiven name(s)Surname from previous columnAgeYear of birth (calculated)Address (street)RemarksComments
10421Number of family members in pencil; remarks (e.g., 6 pers. 180 [zl.]) in red, only for Jewish families; "left..." in pencil; e.g., "6./5" in grey or red, first number of family members crossed through, and new number addedStatistics available in a separate document (residents, percent Jewish, towns, streets)1529Estera ZarnowskaZARNOWSKA651874Sobieskiego2 
10422Number of family members in pencil; remarks (e.g., 6 pers. 180 [zl.]) in red, only for Jewish families; "left..." in pencil; e.g., "6./5" in grey or red, first number of family members crossed through, and new number addedStatistics available in a separate document (residents, percent Jewish, towns, streets)1530Hawa ZarnowskaZARNOWSKA201919Sobieskiego  

Pławno, list of laborers; all present at work on 6 Jun 1942; supervisors: the local agronomist of the settlement of Pławno, Franciszek Szwedowski, and the member of the Altestenrat of the Jew Community in Pławno, Majlech Dykerman (22 persons) [H]

IDChronological numberGiven name(s)SurnameFamily detail (parent)
1001917ChawaZARNOWSKA 

Pławno, loose sheets of paper, written with pencil, all Jewish entries copied; Piotrków Tryb Archive, Akta Miasta Pławno, zesp 691, syg 121 (77 persons) [H]

IDGiven nameSurname from previous columnprobably family membersStreetHouse numberComments
10028Estera ZarnowskaZARNOWSKA2Rynek9158 persons on Rynek

Poland: List of persons receiving individual gift packages, 1941, American Joint Distribution Committee [H]

IDDetailsPage number of complete set (unnumbered)Page number at top, centered (if any)Page header (including running header)[List number?]NameSurname from previous or following column[Address]Column without header [regarding delivery]Notes (not by typist)
11057German title: 2. Liste der Personen zwecks Zusendung von individuellen Liebesgabenpaketen; preceded by letter in English from AJDC in Lisbon, Portugal to AJDC in New York, dated 2 Jul 1941[24]4List No. 3, Continued[292?]Szyja ZarnowskiZARNOWSKIAlexandrow  

Radomsko Book of Migration Control, 1930-1943 EXPANDED; Piotrków Tryb. Arch., syg 199-202 (about 7000 persons), sample image: https://www.crarg.or…omsko-migration.php [H]

IDPrevious sort numberSyg.YearPageNumber [just a sequential number]Given nameSurname from previous columnNumber of persons: maleNumber of persons: femalePrevious place of residence - PowiatPrevious place of residence - CommunePrevious place of residence - Place, street, number of houseAddress in RadomskoWent toOther informationSurname(s) from previous columnResearcher notesComments (not by researcher)
141512001937243549Marianna CyranowskaCYRANOWSKA1Died 1 Sep 1937 in Radomsko    
14648202193925561Bronislawa CyranowskaCYRANOWSKA1Warszawa    

Radomsko identity cards (list of; with signatures) EXPANDED WORK 1934-1940 (1938 is missing); Piotrkow Tryb Arch, syg 185-192 (about 2000 persons); sample image: www.crarg.org/radoms…cards-1934-1940.php [H]

IDSyg.Year [of ID Card]Serial numberGiven nameSurnameDate and place of birthNumber and date of issue of passportAddress of passport ownerCommentSurname from previous columnNotes by researcherNotes (not written by researcher)
11051189193812Helena CyranowskaCYRANOWSKA30 Mar 1918 Radomsko30 Aug 1939 263204Legionow 31Signature of owner   

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
26842List of Jewish Survivors from East European TownsLIST B KOWNO162CORNIAVSKIChaim (Itzik)    

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
1222816/DSC000021.JPG10JakowZIRNOWSKIWilnoWilno Ulitza Naragaduko dom 22 
1275716/DSC000021.JPG10JakowZIRNOWSKIWilnoWilno Ulitza Naragaduko dom 22 

Włoszczowa 1939: list of persons exempted from paying community contribution to the Jewish community of Włoszczowa in 1939, syg 3387, document pages 135-151 [WYKAZ osób uwolnionych od składki gminy w Gminie Wyznaniowej Żydowskiej we WŁOSZCZOWIE na rok 1939]; images: https://www.szukajwa…/jednostka/14981502 [H]

IDPageSerial numberAddress [only town is listed]PersonSurname from previous columnNotes (not written by translator / typist)
10385151371WłoszczowaMoszek ZarnowskiZARNOWSKI 

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