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Messages - CorinStone

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Jewish birth record Berlin
« on: Tuesday 05 February 19 13:14 GMT (UK)  »
Hi guys. Im trying to track down my granddads records. im finding the birth certificate search a struggle so im thinking the death record should be a lot easier.

all i know is Michael Stone
Death:   April 20, 1993 (70)
Berlin, Berlin, Germany

I do not know the neighbourhood. Can someone help me/ point me in the right direction please?

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Jewish birth record Berlin
« on: Monday 03 September 18 00:24 BST (UK)  »
Yes I looked up Wim van Leer just after I posted. My mum got his trade wrong. Pretty incredible stuff. He has a book that mentions Marianne which I'm tempted to see if I can get. His story is very brave, I'd like to know more about him for sure. Eva still lives in Welwyn Garden City after all this time. I've never met her, I should probably visit

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Jewish birth record Berlin
« on: Monday 03 September 18 00:20 BST (UK)  »
Marianne 'Mitzi' ws indeed born 1894, 30 of January

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Jewish birth record Berlin
« on: Saturday 01 September 18 22:07 BST (UK)  »
Marianne was sponsored by the Van Leers- Jewish diamond merchants- and went to live with them in Welwyn Garden City as their housekeeper.  Sophie made the contact some how.

Do you know why people had to be sponsored?

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Jewish birth record Berlin
« on: Saturday 01 September 18 17:39 BST (UK)  »
Actually I don't know how Marriane got out... Will ask my mum and see if she knows. I believe Sophie escaped through Denmark before England and became a nurse in the English Army.

Very much part of the viennese intelligentsia which as an English guy I find fascinating.Marrianes brother Anton was a political satarist, Sophies dad Otto Gross was a psychoanalyst and friend of Carl Jung. Alexander a writer. Lots of interesting stuff that pulled me into the family research


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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Jewish birth record Berlin
« on: Saturday 01 September 18 15:49 BST (UK)  »
I never considered their lack of marriage for that reason before... Makes a lot of sense and could be a big part of it.

Both their family's were very political and enjoyed fighting societal pressures or expectations. I thought they were just way a head of the times. The statelessness could have been a big part of it.

Alexander refused to fight in the war. He lost his citizenship and was interned. Unfortunately when they were in Vienna Alexander could not get any paper work to leave for England. He was trapped. Michael saw his dad being captured by the Nazis but was lucky to escape. Michael got on to kinder transport though he was to old. He stowed away under a seat.

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Jewish birth record Berlin
« on: Friday 31 August 18 21:37 BST (UK)  »
Let me say this...Marianne was not single... Michael was not illegitimate. Marianne and Alexander were together as a couple, they just did not marry. I don't like the nuances associated with the terminology offered. Incredibly dated.

I have no idea where anything was registered or recorded hence why I am here

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Jewish birth record Berlin
« on: Friday 31 August 18 13:17 BST (UK)  »
1892 that is

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Jewish birth record Berlin
« on: Friday 31 August 18 13:11 BST (UK)  »
Whiteout7
If Michael was German I could have claimed citizenship but its looking very unlikely. When I can find his Austrian Citizenship my mother can claim it though I won't be able to.

Justin you're a legend!! Thanks for your help. I just emailed them on the off chance. I will check the address directory fully soon. I did just see Alexander's dad on there from 1883 W (Wilhelm) Solomonica interestingly. Maybe a business address, I know his business took around Romania, Germany and Austria. Cool to see though

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