The other side of the family
Boruch Ber's family
This view includes only Berman, Safir, Austin / Auskern, and Strunsky.
Berman
Family storyBoruch Elya Berman left Shavel in Lithuania, reached Boston in 1907, and built his family in Philadelphia. His son Charles David married Cecile Saphir, joining the Berman and Safir families.Safir
Research under wayThe documented trail runs from Philadelphia back to Shumsk in Volhynia, with a Jerusalem chapter that is still an open question.Austin / Auskern
Research under wayTwo New York City death certificates place Kopel and Fanny Austin together and name their son Hyman as informant. The forms report dates, relationships and parents; informant-reported parent names are attributed to the form rather than treated as independently verified.Strunsky
Research under wayA ketubah (marriage document) names the groom as "Chaim Yaacov son of the Rabbi Reb Dovid the Levi" (no surname given on the document itself) and the bride as "Genesha Nechomah daughter of Shneur Zalmon Zelig". Place: "Valintza" (preserved as spelled). Date: independently read as 20 Adar 5650 = Wednesday, 12 March 1890 , confidence high.Safir / Saphir
This branch now has its story and verified records. Read the branch story or open the records gallery.