Any Grotsky's around?

[baristaman]

I'm looking for any ANYWHERE in the Ukraine. If anyone can help it would be much appreceated. I've had little luck finding anything on the Web as to my family backround.
I know that there is a line of Grotsky's in Poland but i think i need info on the ones in the Ukraine. I know my branch came over rather early (before 1915).
Thanks for the time,
Chad

[Hannia]

<I know that there is a line of Grotsky's in Poland but i think i need info on the ones in the Ukraine. I know my branch came over rather early (before 1915). >

Where did they immigrate?

According to Avotaynu, the GROTSKY surname shows up in databases for both Poland and Belarus. Not only should you not negate transliteration variation of Grot/sky/ski/skij, but also check out GRODSKY transliterations variations as well. Bare in mind that the only correct spelling of the surname occurs in its original language, using its original alphabet.

Consolidated Jewish Surname Index
http://www.avotaynu.com/

PS> Ukraine prior to 1915 was broken up into Galicia/Austro-Hungarian Empire (which included a big chunk of current Poland) and the Russian Empire.

Halicka Province(Ziemia Halicka)
http://www.kresy.co.uk/galicja.html

Maps of Old Russia can be found on this link.
Russian Empire
http://jewishwebindex.com/RUSSIA.HTM

[Hannia]

Checked Ellis Island to get a feel for where other Grotsky/Grodsky's came from in now Ukraine...

See some from Odessa, others from Dzhaga-kulchuk,Crimean area.

JewishGen ShtetlSeeker - Town Search
http://www.jewishgen.org/ShtetlSeeker/loctown.htm

In order to make an accurate connection, you need to locate first Grotsky's immigration documentation. There are no short cuts! Today there are about 50 million people in Ukraine and many areas still don't have Telephone White Pages.

[senya]

Hi,
I read your posting by chance just browsing the web. I was born in Korsun-Shevchenkovsky/Cherkassy region, Ukraine. Iwas told by my dad, Anatoly Grodsky, who, in turn, was told by his father, Solomon Grodsky, about our relatives that left Ukraine for USA in early 20-th century. Too much time has gone since then...
--Senya

[Hannia]

Archives in Ukraine are free to natives.

Senya, consider putting togther a list of siblings and extended family for Solomon. Start w/Cherkasska Oblast Archives and remember to work BACKWARDS in time.

There are no shortcuts.

Then research THE KIEV JEWISH EMIGRATION SOCIETY
documents on the Jewish emigration from the State Archive of Kiev fonds.
RTRFoundation
http://www.rtrfoundation.org/kiev-1.html
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There may also be emigration records @Cherkasska Oblast Archives or at Korsun RAHS/District Level Archives???