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Blieden Family, "Register of Zundel Blieden"

Handwritten documentation of the registration of Zundel Blieden's family in Staro-Shagaren, Lithuania (Žagarė, Lithuania), 1848. Zundel Blieden (1814-c1882) was a grain merchant. He married Nese Saganowsky (1814 – c1887) and they had nine children, 5 sons and 4 daughters. Their children were Benjamin Blieden (1834 – 1890), Jacob (Yankel) Blieden (1835-1912), Abraham Blieden (1843 – 1939), Feige Latzky (nee Blieden) (1843 -1919), Sheine (Jennie) Tort (nee Blieden) (1844-1930), Yehuda (Julius) Blieden (1851- 1904), Marcus (Mordechai) Blieden (1852-1913), Freida Wolfson (nee Blieden) (1855-1923) and Jacha Blieden. This document lists Zundel, his wife Nese, sons Benjamin, Yankel, Abraham and daughters Feige and Sheine. It also lists Zundel's brothers Ber, Grisha and Leiba and his sister-in- law Leah, wife of Leiba.

Rapeport Family, "Letter by W.B. Brugge 1"

A handwritten letter by Mr W. B. Brugge regarding declarations of allegiance taken by Messrs L Rapeport, A Rapeport, and Mozes Landau. This was a requirement which formed part of their application for naturalization. L Rapeport and Mozes Landau were brothers-in-law. Lazarus Rapeport was married to Rosa Kabaker (1870-1950)and Mozes Landau to Rebecca Leah Kabaker (1861-1941), daughters of Aaron and Minnie Kabaker (nee Ruthstein). Source: National Archives of South Africa Depot KAB Source CO reference 4263:B64 1888. Memorial received from WB Brugge enclosing declarations of L Rapeport, A Rapeport & M Landau, Calitzdorp.

Rapeport Family, "Letter by W.B. Brugge 2"

A handwritten letter by Mr W. B. Brugge addressed to the Colonial Secretary, Colonial Office, Cape Town, in regard to the letters of naturalization for Messrs L and A Rapeport, and M Landau. It confirmed compliance with advertisements that appeared in the Government Gazette. It was hoped that the letters of naturalization would be granted. Source: National Archives of South Africa Depot KAB Source CO reference 4263:B64 1888. Memorial received from WB Brugge enclosing declarations of L Rapeport, A Rapeport & M Landau, Calitzdorp.

W. B. Brugge

Schamroth and Taub Families, "Birth certificate of the Schamroth twins"

Photograph of the birth certificate of the Schamroth twins, Elias and Erna ( Esther), children of Samuel and Sara Lea Schamroth (nee Leichtag). They were born on the 11th April 1889 at Piekarska Street, Cracow, Austria. During that period Kraków was under Austrian Rule and was known as the Grand Duchy of Cracow (1846 -1918). Source: Schamroth J. These are the Generations ...The Schamroths from Krakow. 2002.

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Blieden Family, "Death notice of Benjamin Blieden"

Handwritten death notice of Benjamin Blieden (1835-1890), son of Zundel and Nese Blieden (nee Saganowsky) of Staro-Shagaren, Lithuania (Žagarė, Lithuania). It is written in Russian. His son Julius Blieden came to South Africa and married his first cousin Helena Freda Blieden.

Blieden Family, "Passenger list of the Lismore "

A shipping document of the passenger list of the steamship, Lismore Castle documenting the passengers Blieden - Julius (Judel) and Pesach Jacob (Peisach) Blieden. The document is in German. The ship sailed from Hamburg Germany via Vlissingen, the Netherlands to South Africa on the 5th December 1891.

Rapeport Family, "Aliens Naturalization Act"

The declaration under Aliens Naturalization Act 1883, which formed part of the application for Naturalization for Lewis (Louis) Rapeport. This document promised that the subject would be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Victoria as lawful Sovereign. Her sovereignty included the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope. It was signed by Louis Rapeport on the 16th December 1891. Source: National Archives of South Africa Depot KAB Source CO reference 4276:I41 1891. Memorial received from Spencer J Rose Innes requesting letters of naturalization Mr Lewis Rapeport and Wulf Manaschewitz.

Rapeport Family, "Letter for the Naturalization of Lewis 2"

The Application for Letters of Naturalization for Lewis (Louis) Rapeport of the 16th December 1891. He was born in Horodok, Russia (Gorodok Belarus). He was a resident in Oudtshoorn, Cape Colony and had lived in the Cape Colony for one year. Source: National Archives of South Africa Depot KAB Source CO reference 4276:I41 1891. Memorial received from Spencer J Rose Innes requesting letters of naturalization Mr Lewis Rapeport and Wulf Manaschewitz.

Rapeport Family, "Letter for the Naturalization of Lewis 1"

A handwritten letter from Spencer I Rose Innes regarding the applications for naturalization for Lewis (Louis) Rapeport and Wulf Manaschewitz. It states that they had made their declarations of allegiance to Queen Victoria and had paid for the necessary revenue stamps. Source: National Archives of South Africa Depot KAB Source CO reference 4276:I41 1891. Memorial received from Spencer J Rose Innes requesting letters of naturalization Mr Lewis Rapeport and Wulf Manaschewitz.

Rapeport Family, "Application for Naturalization 1"

The signed Certificate under Section 2 of Act No. 35 of 1889. This formed part of the application for naturalization for Lewis (Louis) Rapeport. It stated that the person was of good repute and had never been convicted of and sentenced for treason, murder, culpable homicide, rape, theft, fraud, perjury or forgery. Source: National Archives of South Africa Depot KAB Source CO reference 4276:I41 1891. Memorial received from Spencer J Rose Innes requesting letters of naturalization Mr Lewis Rapeport and Wulf Manaschewitz.

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