Looking for help with a Jewish ancestor in Romania/Moldova

Jillian_Conte

Hello all! I am hoping for some assistance with an ancestor who has proven to be a complete mystery.

 

My great-great grandfather was known as David Kleinberg (GM9M-Z8H), but family lore suggests (and records for his wife seem to correlate) his name was actually David/Luvish Brecher, and he changed his last name to his wife's when they married in order to escape conscription into the Russian army. I was able to purchase records for his wife, Jennie/Czerna Kleinberg, from Burdujeni in Romania, but the researcher indicated there were no records for David in Romania and that he was very possibly from the Bukovina area. He was born roughly 1864, and according to his naturalization paperwork he came over from Liverpool (possibly to Canada or New York) in April 1899 and then to Boston by rail. His wife Jennie and some of his children arrived in Boston in 1901, while David was "c/o F. Rosenfeld", according to her passenger manifest. I have not been able to find this Rosenfeld, even though I've located an address of 13 Barton Street in Boston, MA - this person is not on any Boston census. He and Jennie lived in Pepperell, MA until he died in 1934. He's buried in Nashua, NH and I have seen his headstone which indicates his father's name was Meir Zeev (haCohen). I am happy to provide more info if needed, but I am completely stuck and would LOVE some help! I have scoured JewishGen but can't seem to find him.

 

Best,

Jill (jconte2008@gmail.com)

 

LegacyUser

https://community.familysearch.org/s/profile/0053A00000DNyqCQAT can you help with a response to this question. Thanks, Sister Jarvis

Ellie Vance

Hi Jill!

 

Before moving forward, we'll need to find a hometown. In your research in the United States, have you come across any hints or clues as to where he came from in Europe?