Patrick Munits

Pat, if you want to do some random Jewish genealogy with us again, we're partnering with NEHGS this week and studying Tsvi Hirch "Harris" Purve from Čekiškė, Kaunas, Lithuania. We're using the LitvakSIG databases, and combining your Russian with Thomas Koehnline's Yiddish and Hebrew (we've lured him in to help) and the rest of us enthusiastic learners would be great fun.

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Pat, if you have any time to look at Christian records, we're working on Germans from Russia for this week's WikiTree Challenge. I hope you are doing well and enjoying some hints of Spring! - Karen

Yep, still more Russian records. Really hoping this Hersz Flug is AJ's great-grandfather Harry.

https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1168008/another-1870s-cursive-russian-birth-record-that-might-harry

The problem with answering my questions is that your answers breed more questions.

https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1167206/1870s-cursive-russian-who-are-the-parents-of-ides-wajsman

Patrick, please oh please oh please could you look at this marriage record and tell me the bride and groom's parents' names? We're doing a WikiTree challenge to improve the tree of our author friend AJ Jacobs. I'd love to know if his parents are in the marriage record (on the left side of the creamy toned double page) and then if the birth record above is for the same Hersz Flug or not.

https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1166917/1870s-cursive-russian-is-this-the-birth-record-of-hersch-flug?show=1166935#c1166935

More links if you want to get involved...

Here's the coordination page about the WikiTree challenge: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1163587/wikitree-challenge-1-aj-jacobs

Here's AJ's TED talk about the Global Family Reunion he held in 2015: https://www.ted.com/talks/a_j_jacobs_the_world_s_largest_family_reunion_we_re_all_invited/transcript?language=en

Here's an hour-long webcast with AJ announcing the challenge if you're insanely curious: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8ExK-CoeGs

Look, more Russian! I hope your summer is going well and is full of discoveries. - Karen

https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/630444/

Patrick, I have this short birth record from 1876 written in cursive Russian. Would you have time to look at it? The handwriting is lovely. See the second clearer image here:

https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/592910/help-translating-handwritten-russian-birth-record

Thanks for your work and insight, Patrick. I value them.

Hi

Wish you a Happy New Year. May 2018 bring you all you need to be happy.

Congratulation for adding your contributions in December. Whatever the quantity of your contributions, they all count. As I always say "Quality is better than quantity" to make a great family tree.

Thank you for being a Wikitreer,

Guy Constantineau - Wikitree leader

HI Patrick,

Now that you have had a little time to try WikiTree, there are a few more features you may find useful.

Ideas on what to include in a profile can be found in Styles and Standards, including some tips on writing biographies.

If you need to describe an event, an heirloom or a location relevant to your research, you may like to learn about Free Space Profiles.

Lastly, sometimes you'll run into unresponsive profile managers. We have a process for resolving those unfortunate situations.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask via my profile page.

Marlene ~ WikiTree Mentor

You are now a confirmed member of WikiTree! Thank you for volunteering.

Have fun and ask for help if you need it! WikiTree members are always eager to offer guidance to a fellow genealogist. If you need additional help, our Mentors Project is a friendly bunch of volunteers who will be glad to assist you with WikiTree-specific problems. See you in the branches --

Welcome Michael F. Harris, Volunteer Greeter

I noticed you uploaded a GEDCOM. That's awesome. Our GEDCOM process is a bit different than what might be used to on other sites. We have some great help pages to make your experience go more smoothly:

Upload vs Import What is GEDCompare Before Importing a GEDCOM After importing a GEDCOM If you have any questions about your GEDCOM or our process, you can contact our GEDCOM Manager for assistance. Thanks!

Hi Patrick,

Welcome to WikiTree! The initial email from us has helpful links that will get you started on WikiTree, which is not like any genealogy site you’ve ever used.

WikiTree is different because our goal is to have one profile per person, and that means we all work together as a BIG collaborative team!

What brings you to WikiTree? Do you have research you’d like to share? Are you interested in how your family fits into the big tree? When you confirm your email address, you’ll have an opportunity to volunteer and tell us about your genealogical interests.

Once you volunteer, one of our Greeters will be happy to confirm your membership, and you’ll be on your way!

Welcome to the family! We’re really glad you’re here.

Marshall