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Departure from Europe

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This depiction by London’s Map House highlights the tumultuous period at the start of the 20th century – the Boer War, the Russian Civil War and the two coming World Wars. From every side, war seemed horribly inevitable from the the glut of proud, strongly nationalistic and impatient empires and the oppression they brought upon the people.

A Start in a New World

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Immigration - Ellis Island

From 1900 to 1910, our families arrived by steamship as immigrants to the United States through Ellis Island in New York within the shadow of the Statue of Liberty. The island was designated our nation's first Federal immigration station by President Benjamin Harrison in 1890. Previously, the Island was called "Kioshk" (or Gull Island) by local Indian tribes. Due to its rich and abundant oyster beds and plentiful shad runs, the Dutch and English later called it Oyster Island throughout the colonial period.

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Our Last Europeans

This picture is our only record of relatives lost in Europe. Here, Rubin Fischbein (back, left corner) is pictured with his family holding pictures of their predecessors. Rubin is the only one of them to have left Europe for the United States. A tailor by trade, he immigrated to New York in 1906 alone to test his ability to succeed there. In 1908, he returned to Russia to gather his wife, young son and young daughter to bring them to America. There are immigration records at Ellis Island for them for both these years.

Willimantic Families

Fishbein Family

Edith Fishbein was the oldest daughter of Rubin and Fannnie Fischbein with Lillian, Sarah, Frank, and Meyer as siblings.


Semel Family

David Semel is seen here with brother Ben and their parents during the second world war.


Reinstein Family

The Reinsteins had a large presence both as land owners and through intermarriage to the Semels, Fishbeins, Solomons, and Silvermans.


Later Generations

As the family moved from Willimantic to serve in the war, the professions, or for marriage, they returned to New York City. Pictured here is Arthur Gellis who became the brother-in-law of Meyer Fishbein through his wife Marion.

The Family Today

A gathering of family members in 2007 at a wedding in New Jersey.

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We are here to trace our history and answer our family's questions about it. Even if there is something you have always wanted to see but are unable to find here, let us know and we will do our best to provide the information.

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Research Aids

Here is a list of 77 places to look for evidence of a person's birth, age, or birthplace. Far beyond the county clerk's office and the state's vital statistics are the paper trails we leave as artifacts of our lifelong existence.

To help in collecting information on a families in your research or discussion with relatives, here is a form to guide the discussion.

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Resources

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