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Fraide Ruchel/Fannie Ruth Altsztejn Family Genealogy

created with much help from cousins Alan K'necht and Wendy Silverman

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On this page you will find scans of actual Polish vital records in Polish and Russian collected and preserved by the Catholic Church, made available to us by JRI Poland and the Polish Archive, and presented in chronological order. These include the February 15, 1863 Nowy Dwor Birth record for Fannie herself as well as Fannie & Max's April 25, 1883 Marriage record! as Here is the heretofore-undisovered manifest for the Nov 16, 1889 arrival in NYC of Freide, Jacob & Scheindal Brickman. Then there is a section of various trees and tabular arrangements placing the Brockman family in the contaxt of what is known about the Altstein family. Finally, you will find an invitation to explore what is known about the larger family. Fraide Ruchel was second cousin to Efrem, the father of my grandmother Ethel Oldstein. I would love to hear from you. Contact me

Oldstein/Altstein/Aldstein/Altsztejn/Stone/אלטשטיין /אלשטיין/Альтштейн Family
City of Origin: Nowy Dwor Mazowiecka, Poland, near Warsaw 52°26' N 20°43' E
and nearby Zakroczym.

Video made by “Bud” Bloomberg about family history 1896–1936,
starting with the following 1896 portrait of Max and Fannie Altstein Brockman and family!
Recently published to YouTube by Bud’s son Vic.

1896: L to R: Max Brockman, Jennie (standing), Sarah, Joe, Fannie, Jake (standing), and Dora.

August 23, 1845 Nowy Dwor Birth Szmul Josek Altsztein (Fannie's brother) Akta 65

August 23, 1845 Nowy Dwor Birth Szmul Josek Altsztein (Fannie's brother) Akta 65
son of observant Jew Dawid Altsztejn, a tailor, and Fajga the daughter of Lejb, 26
Polish language. Source: JRI Poland

August 8, 1846 Nowy Dwor Death Szmul Josek Altsztein (Fannie's brother) Akta 16

August 8, 1846 Nowy Dwor Death Szmul Josek Altsztein (Fannie's brother) Akta 16
son of Dawid, tailor, and Fajga daughter of Szmul.
Polish Language. JRI Poland.

February 15, 1863 Nowy Dwor Birth Frajda Ruchla ALTSZTEJN

February 15, 1863 in Nowy Dwor a child was born to
Dawid ALTSZTEJN, 47 [b: c. 1816] 7, a tailor, and his wife Fajga (Lejkowicz or daughter of Lejko), 39, [b: c. 1824]
and named Frajda Ruchla. Note David's signature at bottom.
Polish language document. Source: JRI Poland

January 6, 1865 Nowy Dwor: Death of Fannie's father Dawid Altsztein, age 53

January 6, 1865 Nowy Dwor: Death of Fannie's father Dawid Altsztein, age 53, a tailor
He left Fajge, 52, and Hersz Lejb, 23 tailor, Sure Ryfke, 7, Frajde Ruchle, 3.
Polish language document. Source: JRI Poland

April 25, 1883 Zakroczym marriage Frajda Ruchla ALTSZTAJN

On April 25, 1883 in Zakroczym, Poland, were married
Markus BRYKMAN, shoemaker, widower, 27, (b: circa 1855-56], son of Josek and Sura
to Frajda Ruchla ALTSZTAJN, 22, daughter of Dawid and Fajga.
Russian language document. Source: Polish Archives.

	Frajda Ruchla ALTSZTAJN Альтштейн
	Markus BRYKMAN

June 23, 1884 Zakroczym birth Jakow Szlama BRYKMAN

June 23, 1884 born in Zakroczym, Poland
to Mordka BRYKMAN, 27 [b: circa 1857], and Frajda nee ALTSZTAJN, 21 [b: circa 1863],
a son, Jakow Szlama.
Russian language record. Source: Polish Archives.

April 6, 1887 Zakroczym birth Mindla BRYKMAN

April 6, 1887 born in Zakroczym, Poland
to Mordka BRYKMAN, 30 [b: circa 1857], and Frajda nee ALTSZTAJN, 25 [b: circa 1863],
a daughter, Mindla.
Russian language record. Source: Polish Archives.

Nov 16, 1889 arrival NYC of Freide, Jacob & Scheindal Brickman.

Nov 3, 1889 Depart Hamburg; Nov 16, 1889 arrive NYC on SS Gellert. Residence: Zakruczyn
Freide Brickmann: 26; Jacob Brickmann: 6; Scheindel Brickmann: 3

June 6, 1900 US Census: 12 Monroe Street, Montgomery, Alabama
Important: Note that Fanny reported having 6 kids, all living (columns 11 & 12)
This is prime evidence for Mindla = Scheindel = Jenny.

Basic Altstein Tree

1 Hersz [Altsztejn] b: Abt. 1715 d: Deceased .. +Elka d: Deceased

..... 2 Efraim Altsztejn d: Deceased ............ 3 Moszek Fraimowicz b: in Nasielsk d: Bef. 1827 ................ +Cypra b: in Nasielsk d: Bef. 1826

................... 4 David Altsztein b: 1802 in Mlawa, Poland d: Deceased in Nowy Dwor, Maz, Poland ....................... +Elka/Ella/Elli Drozdowicz b: 1803 Nowy Dwor d: 1843-1872 m: 9/13/1826 Nowy Dwor

.......................... 5 Icek Moszek Altstein b: 1827 d: 1874 in Nowy Dwor, Poland .......................... 5 Leizer Altstein b: 1829 d: 12 Dec 1846 in Nowy Dwor, Poland

.......................... 5 Efrem Altstein b: 1831 in Poland d: Deceased .............................. +Frida Rifka Pincus b: Bet. 1833 - 1836 in Poland d: Deceased

.......................... 5 Hersz Tzvi Altsztejn b: 4/15/1832 in Nowy Dwor, Maz, Poland d: Deceased .............................. +Anna Bernstein b: in Poland .......................... 5 Nuchel Altsztejn b: 2/20/1834 in Nowy Dwor, Maz, Poland

.......................... 5 Sura-Cypra Altstein b: 1837 in Nowy Dwor d: 12/25/1903 in Warszawa .............................. +David Zvi (Hersh) Knecht

............ 3 Szymon Altsztejn b: Abt. 1791 in Poland ................ +Sury b: Abt. 1786 d: Deceased ................... 4 David Altsztejn b: 1812 d: 06 Jan 1865 in Nowy Dwor, Maz, Poland ....................... +Fajga Lejkochowich b: 1813 d: Deceased .......................... 5 Hersz Lejb Altsztejn b: 19 Mar 1843 d: 18 Aug 1929 .......................... 5 Szmul Josek Altsztejn b: 9/23/1845 Nowy Dwor d: 8/22/1846  Nowy Dwor .......................... 5 Sura Ryfka Altsztejn b: Abt. 1859

.......................... 5 Frajde Ruchel/Fannie Ruth Altsztejn b: 2/15/1863 Nowy Dwor d: 1/15/1914 Montgomery, AL .............................. +Markus Brykman/ Max Brockman b: Dec 1855 Poland m: 4/25/1883 Zakroczym, Pol

..... 2 Lewek Altsztejn b: 1737 d: 1827 ......... +Rifke

 

Frajde Ruchel/Fannie Ruth Altsztejn	Markus Brykman/ Max Brockman
b: 2/15/1863 Nowy Dwor	b: Dec 1855 Poland
m: 4/25/1883 Zakroczym, Pol
d: 1/15/1914 Montgomery, AL buried: Lot 21, section C, Eternal Rest Cemetery	d: 7/17/1932 buried: Lot 21, section C, Eternal Rest Cemetery

children of Frajde Ruchel/Fannie Ruth Altsztejn b: 2/16/1863 Nowy Dwor+ Markus Brykman/ Max Brockman b 12/1855 Poland
Jakow Szlama Brykman/ Jake Brockman + Rae Shinbaum	Sheindel/Mindla/Jennie Brockman + Abraham Samuel Monsky	Dora Brockman + Joseph Weinstein	Joseph Samuel Brockman	Sarah Brockman + Warner Sol Bloomberg	David Brockman + Esther Diamond + Della Louis
March 7, 1884, Zakroczym, Poland	April 6, 1887, Zakroczym, Poland	October 3, 1890, Jersey City, NJ	Nov. 22, 1893, Alabama	Nov. 8. 1895, Alabama	Nov. 16, 1899, Alabama
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March 4, 1954, NY, NY	October 4, 1977, Duval FL	July 16, 1916, Bessemer, AL	Feb. 15, 1915, Las Vegas, NM	July 2, 1990, San Diego, CA	Dec. 25, 1986, Volusia, FL
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Children of David Altsztein b: 1802 Mlawa, Pol and Elka Drozdowicz b: 1803 Nowy Dwor
Icek Moszek Altstein	Leizer Altstein	Efrem Altstein	Hersz Tzvi Altsztejn	Nuchel Altsztejn	Sura-Cypra Altstein + David Zvi (Hersh) Knecht
1827-1874 Nowy Dwor	1829-12/12/1846 Nowy Dwor	1831-Deceased	4/15/1832 Nowy Dwor-Deceased	2/20/1834, Nowy Dwor	1837 Nowy Dwor-12/25/1903 Warsaw
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Childen of Efrem Altstein b: 1831 +Frida Rifka Pincus b: 1833-36
Doba Tsipra Altstein + Jojchem Chaim (Jacob) Altstein Oldstein	Yetta Jenta Jejdla Altstein + Samuel Dultz	Sarah Aldstein + Isaac Greenbaum	Ethel Oldstein + Isaac Stasiovich/Stachowitz	Menachem Altsztein + Golda Laji Brawerman
1857, Nowy Dwor, Maz, Poland	11/11/1860, Nowy Dwor, Maz, Poland	1868, Nowy Dwor, Maz, Poland	1/8/1872, Nowy Dwor, Maz, Poland	1873, Mlawa, Poland - 11/16/1941, Nowy Dwor
		1920, London	1923 circa, Old Orchard Beach, Maine
10/5/1927, London Edmonton Cemetery K-6	2/7/1935, Newark, NJ, USA Grove Street Cemetery	8/26/1952, London, UK East Ham Marlow Road Jewish Cemetary	3/1/1949, Lewiston, Maine, USA Temple Shalom Cemetery, formerly Beth Jacob, Auburn, Maine	11/16/1941, Nowy Dwor, Maz, Poland

Children of Sura-Cypra Altstein b: 1837 + David Zvi (Hersh) Knecht
Aron Lieb Knecht + Sura Rifka Leizerowich	Towie Davis (Knecht) Levy + Elka Altstein Stone	Dina Knecht + Zala Lydynia	Ruchel Leah Knecht + Moishe Bermanson	Rivka Knecht + Moysze Lajb Nelkin	Chaia Knecht + Pessach Chodorowski	Jack (Jacob) Knecht + Hettie Cohen	Toba (Tilly) Knecht + Harry (Hersh) Rotstein
1857, Nowy Dwor-May 1941, Nowy Dwor	6/5/1872 Nowy Dwor-6/22/1943 Toronto	c1873 Nowy Dwor-c1943 Holocaust	c 1880-c1943 concentration camp	c1881 Nowy Dwor-1921	c1882 Nowy Dwor-c1943 Holocaust	12/15/1883 Nowy Dwor-6/17/1964 Toronto	8/5/1886 Nowy Dwor-11/19/1964 NY, NY
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Descendants of David Altstein and Elka Drozdowicz as understood on 3/16/2017

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