The Jews of Krakow and its Surrounding Towns

 

There are many types of documents in the "Kataster." Below is one typical example. It includes the following information:

  • Address (73 Dietlowska)
  • Husband's name (Izak AUSTERN)
  • Wife's name (Sussel MARGULIES)
  • Occupation (wine merchant)
  • Husband's father (Getzel)
  • Husband's father's birth year and town (1838, Krakow)
  • Husband's grandmother's name (Hanny)
  • Husband's grandmother's birth year and town (1809, Krakow)
  • Husband's mother (Rachel Leji)
  • Birth date and place (2 April 1862, Krakow)
  • Marriage Date (26 December 1889)
  • Wife's parents (Saul & Leji)
  • Wife's birth date (1861)
  • Names of children (6 mentioned here)
  • Birth dates of Children
  • Changes in child's status eg. When the card was updated, the first child (Leonora) was crossed out since she was married. The name of her husband (Maurycy SPERLING) is mentioned.
  • Comments at bottom of page. Includes dates of important events. (Amongst other notes, it mentions that son, Henryk, went to Antwerp on 9 July 1929)