Surname Bron who was born in Mariupol, Ukraine

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I am trying to obtain the birth certificate of my grandfather, Vladimir Bron. He was born in the city of Mariupol in the late 1800's. Around 1914 he emigrated to Germany and then subsequently in 1936 he emigrated to the United States. Please let me know the best course of action I should take to get his birth certificate. Thank you for your help.

Bill

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1822-1832 German colonies founded in the Molotschna area of Eastern Ukraine near Berdyansk on the Black Sea and in the Mariupol district (also called Planer or Grunau district).
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Was Vladimir Bron born in the city of Mariupol or in one of the colonial villages in Mariupol, the district?

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Thank you so much for responding. I have been very impressed with the assistance you have provided to others on this forum.

In response to your question, my information is limited. I asked both my father and his sister where their father was born and they said all they know is that Vladimir told them he was born in Mariupol. Your response about the German colonies in the Mariupol district made us remember the questions always asked about the name Bron: Is it truly Russian because it does not seem like a typically Russian name? Was it shortened? Or is it actually of German origin?

Hopefully, this is the beginning of a fruitful search. Please inform me where to go from here. Thanks again.

Bill

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New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about Wladimir Bron Name: Wladimir Bron (doctor)
Arrival Date: 19 Nov 1935
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Southampton, England
Place of Origin: Germany
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: German;Hebrew (German)
Ship Name: Berengaria
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Port of Arrival: New York, New York
NATIVITY: Russia
Line: 14
Microfilm Serial: T715
Microfilm Roll: T715_5733
Birth Location: Russia
Birth Location Other: Pawlograd
Page Number: 128
Port Arrival State: New York
Port Arrival Country: United States

with his wife Babette 35, da. Tutta Therese 8, son Klaus Michael 6, all born in Magdeburg, Germany

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U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
about Dr. Wladimir S Bron Name: Dr. Wladimir S Bron
Birth Date: 23 Mar 1887
Birth Place: Pawlograd, Russia
Residence: Kings, New York
Race: White
Roll: WW2_2369294

U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995
about Wladimir Bron Name: Wladimir Bron
Age: 56
Birth Date: abt 1887
Issue Date: 15 Jun 1943
State: New York
Locality, Court: Eastern District of New York, District Court
Title: Index to Naturalization Petitions of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 1865-1957
Description: Brandt, Abraham to Brownfeld, Syril
Series: M1164

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Amtliches Fernsprechbuch für den Reichspostdirektionsbezirk Magdeburg, 1935 (in German)


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Name: Wladimir Bron
Residence: 1935 - Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt (Saxony-Anhalt), Deutschland (Germany)

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Wow! You made our day! Thanks for all of the information. Is there a possibility with all of this information that I can get Wladimir's birth certificate? As for the various documents that you provided, how do I go about getting copies of them? Finally, is there more information I can get on Wladimir Bron such as the names of his parents, their birth dates and their location of birth? Essentially, now that I know this information, how far up the family tree can I go? Again, thank you very much.

Bill