Barkin - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: family tree

barkanzach — 2012-04-18 23:49:26Z

Hello ,
My name is Zach Barkan.
My family originated from the pastavy Belorussia.
My family left after the war and moved to Israel.

Barkin & Levin ladies Coats

4ottok — 2011-01-07 04:23:47Z

Hello,
Searching for any information about Barkin & Levin ladies coats. NYC from 1930's to 1950's I believe.
My search is primarily for the Barkin side but believe they were related.
My grandmother was a Barkin from Lepel; she married a 2nd cousin - Kaminoff. Kaminoff's mother was also a Barkin.
Any info, leads would be appreciated.
Thank you.

Re: Barkin Family

RMRgen — 2007-08-21 22:44:19Z

You are correct about everything there.
I'm a direct relative of these Barkins.
I see them every Thanksgiving.
Do contact me.

Waldstein boston family

maja07 — 2006-02-04 21:58:09Z

I'm a descendant of boston Waldsteins and have met Jean Barkin Waldstein who was married to a cousin of mine. I was pleased to learn the Waldstein country of origin. My grandmother was Mary (Miriam) Waldstein and her nephew was married to Jean.

Barkin

stevenbarkin — 2005-02-26 01:24:57Z

I am trying to find information about my grandfather, Aaron Barkin d. 1955 in Chicago and his family. He was married to Sarah Kevelson in Brooklyn. They had two children, Miriam b. 1922, and Emanuel b. 1926 d. 1997.

Aaron Barkin came to the US from Russia(?) abour 1913 or so. He had a several brothers, one was Ben sho changed surname to Rubin (long story). Ben married Ann and they had three children, Philip, Maish and Mary.

Aaron and Sarah moved to Joliet IL about 1920 or so where Miriam was born and back to Brooklyn in 1922 or 1923 where Emanuel was born, and then to Chicago about 1936.

Sarah Kevelson Barkin ldied in Chicago in 1984.

Any information would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Steven Barkin
barkin_steven_j_@hotmail.com

Mary Barkin-John L. Stewart

2004-02-13 18:00:11Z

Anyone related to this Barkin Family:
Mary Barkin born 1892, died 1950
Married John L. Stewart, born 1885. died 1942,
10 children, John and Mary lived in Braddock, Allegheny Co., Pa. Thank you, Karol

Re: family tree

a_essig — 2003-07-06 17:25:49Z

My Grandfather was Abraham Barkan who came to this country in 1906 from Riga. The ship lists him with 3 siblings "Dobe", "Leie" and "Meren". They came to stay with an "L Cohen" in Philadelphia. Abraham Barkan died in 1929 at the age of 40 and is buried in NY

Judy Kaminoff

a_essig — 2003-07-06 17:21:45Z

My mother recalls the name Judy Kaminoff as a relative of ours. I have Barkan & Abramson Relatives.

Re: barkins (barcohens)

lorriebarkins — 2003-03-05 16:46:26Z

Tell me as much as you can about the Barkins family!

Barkin

BRENNER39 — 2002-10-15 02:43:09Z

I heard my husbands family changed their name from something like Barkean,Barcan, I'm not sure yet and I don't know where they are from either. I do know that That Thereza
married a Barkin and he died about 1911 and Thereza died 1929 in a Pittsburgh T.B. hospital. I am try to get her death records to tell me more info.

Barkin

BRENNER39 — 2002-10-15 02:43:09Z

Yes I am interested, I don't have much to go on. From what contry is this Barkin from? His wife I just found out is from Slavia. Maybe thats where he was from also?.

Barkin Family

BRENNER39 — 2002-10-15 02:43:09Z

David,
I am interested
My E-Mail address BRENNER39@HOTMAIL.COM

Barkin Family

BRENNER39 — 2002-10-15 02:43:09Z

David,
I am interested
My E-Mail address BRENNER39@HOTMAIL.COM

Label

wdjohnston — 2002-08-08 15:49:01Z

My GGGgrandmother was a Label. Anna b. 1804 d.1870 lived in WI and was married to Heller. Could she be related to yours? I don't see this name often.

Re: Barkin Family

2002-01-22 17:13:23Z

Hi - I got an alert. The website sounds great. How's it coming? Do you need any help/info?

Check this out, by the way, for the site. Toby has a bad back, and has been seeing a doctor in NYC for a few years. It turns out that his wife is Leslie Barkin (now Leslie Bachrach), who is also the office manager. We just found out recently. I think she's the daugher of Libby Barkin (I have no idea who that is). She told Toby that her family drifted away from the rest of us because her mother was not too fond of someone on our side. She seems very nice, however.

Also, did you know that Hyde shoes are making a comeback?

Re: Barkin Family

2002-01-20 22:53:16Z

Hey Sam - are you still reading this list? I am working on a family website at Ancestry.com with Debbie Hyde Halpert.

Hope you'll get in touch.

Margie

Re: Barkin

2002-01-20 22:51:13Z

Sarah Barkin was my grandfather's sister-in-law. Her husband was Sam Barkin. Jean Waldstein is my father's cousin. He is Alan Barkin

Margie Searl

Mary Barkin and Morris M. Barron

deenamoss1 — 2002-01-14 04:50:56Z

These are my grandparents who both came from a small town in Belarus. I am interested in any information about them or the town of Smilovichi.Please contact me at DMoss26051@aol.com and I will be happy to share information about my Barkin family tree.

Barkin

anniednyc — 2001-08-24 02:49:51Z

I came across your message while researching the Waldstein family of Boston. All I know is that Sara Barkin, who had died by May, 1986, was the mother of Jean B. Waldstein of Brookline, MA. Hope this helps.

dechterow

lbliss444 — 2001-07-12 16:32:16Z

hi! cynthia my name is lucky bliss didn,t find direct email address for you. hope this reaches you. my email is alluckb4@redcreek.net upstate new york. its hard to figure what a name is changed to after imagration! please send email address so we can talk. l bliss

Waldstein

lsglassman — 2001-06-26 14:21:29Z

The Boston Waldstein are mainly from Latvia and Jonava, Lithuania. I am a Waldstein from the Uspaliai and Kupiskis, Lithuania. We believe that we have made the connection between the Boston Waldsteins and the Worcester, MA Waldsteins.

Barkin

2001-04-07 08:08:13Z

Hi Sam. Do you know what part of Russia your Barkins are from? I believe mine are from the Lepel/Vitebsk area.

Thank you.

Label

2001-04-07 08:01:10Z

Wayne: Sorry, but I am not searching the surname 'Label'. Label (or Leib/Louis) was my great grandfather's given name.

Good luck in your search.

Barkin Family

2000-12-16 11:32:55Z

My family is from Brookline, MA. Grandfather was George Barkin, married Helen Hyde. He had several brothers, one of whom was named David. I've always been told we're from Russia. I'd be interested in any family tree you've created.

Barkin

2000-09-01 17:25:23Z

Hi David,

Since my grandmother's name does not appear on either the New York or Canadian immigration records, I've decided to try and contact the head Rabbi of Latvia you mentioned. Would you mind giving me a clue as to how I find him.

I have, since last writing you, made one actual connectiion with my paternal grandfather's family - what appears to be a branch in Aiken, South Carolina. My paternal ggm had a niece that is probably the grandmother of the Aiken ladies I've contacted. Waiting for confirmation.

Although, they would be relatives, they are not ancestors so the search continues for the family Barkin. Have written to an elderly Barkin gentleman in Milwaukee - his photo bore a startling resemblance to my gm!

Hope your search is going well.

Thank you for the Riga assistance.

Sharon

Kaminoff

2000-09-01 06:53:29Z

Sharon Brooklyn is where this Kaminoff family is from. Gomel is in the Ukraine now. It is near as far as I know Kiev. Email privatly cynthiablalock@aol.com and maybe we can find soem connections. Cynthia

Kaminoff

2000-08-31 17:19:43Z

Not sure about the names. GGf was Label, ggm-Ganesha. Their children were Jacob, Julius, Max, Sanuel, Frieda, Anna. Jake married my gm Mame Barkin. Have just found some Kam'e'noff's in Aiken SC that were possibly related to a brother of label, but no connections yet. Where is Gomel? Believe my family came from the Vitubsk area, maybe Lyepyel. What part of NYC?
Thanks.

Kaminoff connections

2000-08-31 12:39:24Z

Reading about the Kaminoff connection. My Russian family also has Kaminoff connections in N.Y. Dictrow is my family and Hyman Kaminoff married Henrietta Dictrow. From Gomel . This family had 8 children 7 females and 1 son. Please reply if this is any connection to any of the Kaminoffs in your lines thanks Cynthia

Barkin

2000-08-13 23:02:49Z

Thanks - I've been through Jewishgen.org - it's a great site. Good luck in your search.

/s

barcan family

2000-08-13 19:43:12Z

Sharon:

The Dvina or daugava (Latvian) river runs from the Baltic Sea, through Riga, Polotzk, through Vitebsk, and then for some more hundreds of miles. She must have washed clothe sin it!

I have not done research in Salt Lake. I have done alot in teh NY Public Library, through Jewishgen.org. and personnel study. If you haven't contacted Jewishgen.org, you should. It leads you through tons of great material.

David barcan

Barkin family

2000-08-13 19:34:24Z

Thank you David - the information will be useful. Somewhere in my memory bank I recall my mother mentioning that grandma was from (or lived in Riga). My uncle tells me that she was from Lepey/Leypel. She came to the US and married a cousin - Kaminoff (spelled with an 'i'). The Kaminoff family was from the Vitebsk area. My grandmother told me they washed clothes in the river - maybe it was the Dzvna.

Have you been to the Family Resource Center in Salt Lake Center? Wonder if it is worth a visit.

I appreciate your input - thanks again.

Sharon

barkins (barcohens)

2000-08-13 18:37:35Z

Dear Sharon:

The name barkin or barcan or bar cohen was known in the area near vitebsk. In the book by Alex beider on jewish surnames in russia, he lists several towns in that area in which the name appeared. the name barkin was a transliterati of the original, which means "son of a cohen". My family comes from Polotsk, also in Vitebsk province. the head rabbi of latvia at present in nathan Barkan, who lives in Riga. he might be able to answer more questions for you. the name barcan also is a latvian non-jewish name in the latvian area. Please write more if you have more questions.

david barcan

Barkin family

2000-08-13 12:13:23Z

You are welcome. Didn't realize there were so many different Barkins. Imagined they had all come from the same village.

Yes, definitely starting when grandparents were still alive would have been helpful. I'm enjoying the search. Good luck!

the family

2000-08-13 11:01:11Z

Thanks so much for your reply - I have been very busy with other things and haven'thad much time for answering e-mail. I wish that I had been more inclined to do this research when my grandfather was still alive because I'm sure that he could have supplied some key names, place names, dates, etc. Most of the guides to family research are geared to families with 6 or 7 generations in this country where records are fairly easy to come by. I would have thought that the Soviet regime would have at least kept good records of the citizens, but I have received little help from the current government in my inquiries. To answer your question, all of the siblings of my grandfather,Sidney, came to the Boston area when they emigrated - why? I don't know. The sisters married local Jewish men: the Benjaminsons and the Silvers and the families spread to New Hampshire and New York. One brother, Morris, moved to California and Sidney moved to Texas. I haven't heard of any of our branch in N.C. Thanks again for your reply - let's keep each other informed of new discoveries.
Best Regards,
Tim Barkin

Barkin

2000-08-08 16:00:49Z

Had been told that my grandmother, Mame Barkin was from Lepel/Vitebsk area but having had no luck in finding Barkins in that area, I remembered my Mother once mentioned that my grandmother had come from Riga. At the time thought she must be confused. But perhaps they went to Riga? From what i know my grandmother came to the US in 1912 - to NY. From what I know, there were already Barkins here - not sure if only NY. There are also Barkins in Aiken, South Carolina associated with the Wolf family. I have no leads yet. If any of this is part of your research, please let me know. Thanks.

Barkin family

2000-08-08 15:38:59Z

It's interesting about the Latvian connection. My grandmother, Mame Barkin arrived in NY c. 1912, from I believed was Lepel (near Vitubsk). However, I have not found any Barkins from Lepel. My mother once mentioned that grandma came from Riga - perhaps the Barkins went to Riga? Do you have Barkin family in New York, or Aiken, South Carolina, where I am told they are or became, part of the Wolf family. I too am searching not only for those left behind, but those that came to the U.S. My grandmother was the daughter of Barnus, and one of three sisters, the only one to emigrate. However, there were Barkin family members already in the U.S. There is also a relationship with the Kaminoff family.

Please let me know if any of this may be part of your search. Thank you.

other Barkins

2000-07-09 14:40:14Z

My grandfather,Sidney Barkin, is the key to my search. He and several of his siblings emigrated from Latvia. They all had English-sounding first names such as Morris, Lily and Rose. I know that Barkin is not a Latvian name - either Russian or it could be Belarussian like yours. I am interested in the ones that stayed behind and for whom we have no records. If you have anything helpful, I would be most grateful.

Tim Barkin

family message

2000-07-09 14:27:29Z

Thanks for your response to my inquiry. My grandfather, Sidney, had several brothers and sisters who emigrated with him. Like him, they all had strangely English-sounding first names. There was a sister named Rose and one named Lily and there may have been a Sara as well. Rose and Lily did live in the area you mentioned, actually, Waltham, Mass. The information that I really need is from the previous generation, most of which never left Latvia. Barkin is a Russian name so I don't know if there are very deep roots in Latvia, either. Thanks again and write if you should find anything else of interest.

Tim barkin

family message

2000-07-09 14:26:51Z

Barkin family history

2000-07-04 14:58:09Z

Seeking any info on Barkin (spelling) family from Lepel. Grandmother Mame, Barkin (spelling) left the area in 1912 for NY. Left father (Barnus/Beines) and three sisters. Please contact: Sharon, gandsk@goodnet.com

family links

2000-05-21 21:44:38Z

greetings. i am doing family research. the name barcan/barkin/barken can mean two things in hebrew: bar cohen, or child of a cohen,which would be written with a hebrew bet resh caf nun, or a thorn from the work barkahn in hebrew - bet resh koof nun. bar cohens are known to come from what is now latvia and belorus. my family came from a town named polotask in belorus. please respond if you are interested to pursue the history and possible family link.

david barcan

family tree

1999-12-25 17:01:50Z

I am seeking Barcans ( or similar spellings)who are Jews who come from Eastern Europe.
Please reply.

Family information

1999-06-13 16:12:16Z

I would be grateful for any information regarding the Barkin family. Esp: Family of the late Sidney Barkin of Houston, Texas. Sidney was born in Latvia and came to the USA with a brother and sister who have families in Calif. and Mass. Reply by e-mail or write to 107 Harris Court, Houston ,TX 77009