A wedding It happened in the city of Zgierz, March 10th, 1845, at 3pm. Local Orthodox [Rabbi] Herz Kohn appeared together with Orthodox Oli Liverant, a bachelor age 28. Living in the city of Łask also born of Michal & Sury… and the Orthodox Bajla Horowitz a young lady aged 18 residing in Zgierz born to Berek and Haia Horowitz (spouses whose mother is deceased and whose father lives in Płock)…. He declared that today a religious marriage was concluded before him. … Nevertheless, there was an extra permission from the groom’s parents as well as the bride’s father. The … Continue reading Chapter Six: 1820-1900, Avram Moshe Olej

Quick notes on the Levins For those of you who are descended from Avram Moshe Olej, but not from Yosef, you are not likely related to the Levins. However, you may still find this chapter interesting as it describes Jewish life in these small towns where the Olej’s lived. For those of you with sharp vision, you will note that the chart above seems to replicate itself That is because Yosef Moshe Levin married his first cousin Masza Levin. Mendel Levin in Szadek On the 10th of October 1815, in Russian controlled Szadek, your author’s 4th great-grandparents, Mendel Levin[1] and … Continue reading Chapter Five: 1750-1900, The Levins