Nanny and Alan (my dad)February 24, 1933 Estelle Byk was my father’s beloved grandmother. He loved her so much that, when he was just three years old he boarded a train in Long Island and headed for Nanny’s house in Brooklyn! Later in life, he wrote a wonderful tribute to her titled “A Grandmother’s Love.” […]
Read More<!–[if supportFields]>xe “SVED:Alexander (b. 1891) ” \f A<![endif]–><!–[if supportFields]><![endif]–><!–[if supportFields]>xe “Hungary:Bekes:Gyoma ” \f B<![endif]–><!–[if supportFields]><![endif]–>Happy Thanksgiving to all in the US!! My apologies for the delayed post. Alexander Sved was born on 26 Nov 1891 in Gyoma, Bekes, Hungary. He was the second of four children born to Frank Sved and Regina Newman, both also […]
Read MoreGeo. Ralph Kesner George Ralph Kesner was born on November 16, 1856. He was my 2nd great-grandfather on my father’s side. Information gathered by my father indicated that George was born in Leeds, England. I could find no proof of that. Nor could I find any emigration or naturalization information that might confirm he was […]
Read MoreTomorrow is my husband’s birthday. Since I don’t post about living people, I thought of another way to honor his special day (especially since I didn’t buy him a present yet!) In my husband’s family there has been a tradition for several generations when naming a child to give them the middle name of WINCHESTER. […]
Read MorePeter Klauss Schuster was born on 11 Nov 1929 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. He was the only child of Felix Schuster and the former Claire Theresa Spiegel. Peter was my first cousin, once removed. He was like a brother to my mom, who was an only child like Peter. Peter and his parents lived in Prague but I always […]
Read MorePaul Nebenzahl was my Grand-uncle, having married my maternal grandfather’s sister, Valerie Lichtenthal. Tante Vally and Unlce Paul – as I remember them – 1960s Paul Nebenzahl was born on October 31, 1894 in Kraków, Poland. His parents were Solomon Nebenzahl and Cacilie Jakobsohn. All I really know about him is what I have learned […]
Read MoreToday’s post is not a birthday post but is related (pun intended!) to my next birthday post scheduled for October 31. During the summer of 2012, my siblings and I had the difficult chore of emptying our mother’s home after her passing in December 2011. Our family, the original owners of the ranch home, had […]
Read MoreSigmund Lichtenthal was my maternal great-grandfather. While I don’t remember him at all, I have definitely formed an impression of his personality. My mom used to tell me that Sigmund’s business card identified him as an “expert” – no mention of what he was an “expert in, however. I figured she was exaggerating. After all, who would have […]
Read MoreWarning!! This will be a longer post than usual. Rose was my grandmother!! I have a lot to share. Rose Spiegel was my maternal grandmother. Born in Semarang, Java on October 19, 1903, she was the second daughter of Herman Spiegel and Sophie Weiss. Her sister, Claire Theresa had been born on January 3, 1901. Her brother, […]
Read MoreConstance Kesner was born on October 18, 1911 to Harry George Kesner and the former Estelle Byk. Her older sister, Hortense was born several years earlier in 1907. Constance, nicknamed “Connie” lived with her family in Brooklyn, New York at 277 Eastern Parkway. Years later (1945) Hortense would raise her family just down the street […]
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