The Serewitch family of Vilna
Jennifer Hayes wrote;
My grandparents, Yankel and Zina Gurland, were from Vilna. My grandmother's maiden name was Serewitch.
1. The picture is of my grandmother's brother-in-law, Motke (?), who belonged to a motorcycle club in Vilna. He saved my grandfather's life by driving him into the forest when the Nazis invaded. When he returned back to save others, he was shot. I don't have my more info other than that. He was married to my Ethel (my grandmother's sister) and I never knew their last name or the name of their child that was sadly killed in the ghetto. My grandmother, Zina and her sister Ethel were in the HKP camp. They were able to escape and hide for the remainder of the war. However, my aunt, Tanya, was taken during a Kinder Aktion on March 27, 1944. We never found out what happen to those children.
2. It shows the only belongings I have of my aunt, Tanya, who was taken on March 27, 1944 from HKP during a Kinder Aktion. I am searching for any records on what happened to those children.
http://www.searchformajorplagge.com/searchfo.../Welcome.html Tanya was going to be smuggled out of the HKP camp and pretend to be the daughter of a Polish friend of my grandmother's, but she was taken before that could happen.
3. This is the tombstone of Julia, who saved my grandmother.
4. My grandma visited Vilna in 1995. The house here is the one she hid in.
5. My grandma is in the middle. She visited Vilna in 1995. The house behind her is the one she hid in.
Eilat Gordin Levitan:
I found reports for Gurland from Vilna. Are they related to you grandfather? http://db.yadvashem.org/names/nameDetails.html...
Sima Gurland was born in Wilno, Poland in 1920 to Khaim and Frida. She was a pupil and married. Prior to WWII she lived in Wilno, Poland. During the war she was in Wilno, Poland.
Sima was murdered in the Shoah.
This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left) submitted by her sister.Hadasa Leiberman
Freida Gurland was born in Wilno, Poland in 1895 to Yaakov and Sima. She was a housewife and married Khaim. Prior to WWII she lived in Wilno, Poland. During the war she was in Wilno, Poland.
Freida was murdered in the Shoah.
This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left) submitted by her daughter.
Sara Gurland was born in Russia (USSR) in 1902 to Zalman and Reizl. She was a teacher and single. Prior to WWII she lived in Wilna, Poland. During the war she was in Wilna, Poland.
Sara was murdered in the Shoah.
This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left) submitted by her cousin.
Jennifer Hayes I will have to ask my mom about my grandfather's side. She knows more than I do. All I know is that his side was originally from Russia and then moved to Vilna. Also her father's name was Julius? He came from a large family. They scattered before the war broke out. I'll find out. Thank you for your help! I really appreciate it!!!
Another daughter who survived also gave reports for same family; Fryda Gurland nee Maskor was born in Wilno, Poland in 1895 to Yaakov and Sima. She was a housewife and married Khaim. Prior to WWII she lived in Wilno, Poland. During the war she was in Wilno, Poland.
Fryda was murdered in the Shoah.
This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left) submitted by her daughter Malka Ginsburg of yad eliyahu.
Another daughter who survived also gave reports for same family; Fryda Gurland nee Maskor was born in Wilno, Poland in 1895 to Yaakov and Sima. She was a housewife and married Khaim. Prior to WWII she lived in Wilno, Poland. During the war she was in Wilno, Poland.
Fryda was murdered in the Shoah.
This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left) submitted by her daughter Malka Ginsburg of yad eliyahu.
Fryda Gurland nee Maskor was born in Wilno, Poland in 1895 to Yaakov and Sima. She was a housewife and married Khaim. Prior to WWII she lived in Wilno, Poland. During the war she was in Wilno, Poland.
Yakob Maskor was born in Wilno, Poland in 1870 to Mendl. He was a merchant and married. Prior to WWII he lived in Wilno, Poland. During the war he was in Wilno, Poland.
Yakob was murdered in the Shoah.
This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left) submitted by his granddaughter.
Fryda was murdered in the Shoah.
This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left) submitted by her daughter malka Ginsburg.
Pola Maskor was born in Wilno, Poland in 1928 to Mendl. She was single. Prior to WWII she lived in Wilno, Poland. During the war she was in Wilno, Poland.
Pola was murdered in the Shoah.
This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left) submitted by her cousin.