Lithuanian-Jewish Deaths from LitvakSIG, 1808-1940
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Lithuanian-Jewish Deaths from LitvakSIG, 1808-1940
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This collection contains death records pertaining to the Lithuanian-Jewish (Litvak) population during the Russian Empire and the period of independent Lithuania between the years 1808 and 1940. Records typically include the name of the deceased, age at the time of death, place of residence, date and place of death, the names of the parents and the name of the spouse. This collection has been provided to MyHeritage from LitvakSIG, Inc., an independent organization, which retains all rights, title, and interest in the data. © Copyright 1998-2021 LitvakSIG, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit <a href="https://www.litvaksig.org/welcome-to-myheritage-visitor/" target="blank">LitvakSIG</a> for more information and to search its All-Lithuanian Database.<br><br>Some records in this collection were kept for taxation or conscription purposes. Many of the original records have also been lost or destroyed. As a result, there may be significant gaps in the years available. The majority of records are from places in present-day Lithuania. However, due to various geopolitical changes during the time period of this collection, the records are not limited to the modern boundaries of Lithuania, and the places listed in records may also be located in present-day Poland, Belarus, or other neighboring countries.
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Danielis DolskisDied: Dec 3 1931 - Kaunas, Kaunas, Kaunas, Lithuania
Danielis Dolskis was a popular Lithuanian singer noted in pre-revolutionary Russia and in inter-war Lithuania. He sang in Saint Petersburg until 1917. He also performed in Moscow, Odessa, and Kiev. In 1929, Dolskis moved to Kaunas, Lithuania, where he performed in restaurants.