ARCHIVAL REFERENCE Re: Krieger and Jossel (Josel) families
The birth, marriage and death records of the Jewish community in Riga
for 1854-1905, the records of the 1st All Russian census for 1897, the
records of the archival fonds "Collection of Passports of Riga
Prefecture", "Riga City House Registers" contain the following
information:
Ite-Bluma (Blume, in the census for 1897 Bertha), daughter of Jossel,
née Jossel from Kelm (other spelling – Kellum, Kelme, Kelmi, now
Lithuania) was born on January 14 of 1873 in Taurogen, Kovno province
(now Lithuania) (see her photos from the Latvian passports for 1921,
1928).
Her father: Jossel, son of Hillel Jossel from Kelm was born in ca 1850
in Kelm (aged 47 in 1897, aged 50 in 1900). His occupation –
flax-sorter.
Her mother: Johanna (Hanna, Hana, Hena), daughter of Zalel, née
Schapir (Schapiro) was born on July 23 of 1857 in Taurogen (this date
of birth was stated in Passport Issuance book of Riga Prefecture for
1921 and in the house register of Kr.Barona Street 24/26, however
according to the census for 1897 she was 49 years old, see her photo
from the Passport Issuance Book for 1921). According to the 1st All
Russian census for 1897 the family of Jossel, son of Hillel Jossel
lived in Riga at Shkunnaya Street (Å oneru iela) 5, apt. 3 (see
Appendix No.1).
Jossel and Hana had at least three daughters besides daughter
Ite-Blume:daughter Jenny (Scheina) Jossel was born in ca 1875 (aged 21 in the
census for 1897), however later in her Latvian passport and in the
house registers her date of birth - August 23 of 1883 Schaulen
district (see her photo from the Latvian passport for 1921) (according
to the census for 1897 Itte-Blume/Bertha, Jenny and Dora were born in
Riga, however the birth records of the Jewish community in Riga do not
contain information on their birth, according to other documents they
were born in Lithuania).daughter Dora (Golda) Jossel was born in ca 1876 (aged 20 in the
census for 1897, however later in the house registers her date of
birth – 1888 and January 4 of 1892 in Taurogen). Her husband Mosus
(Moisey), son of Aron Faiwusch, born on January 19 of 1876 in Schaulen
(now Shaulai, Lithuania). Their marriage was registered in 1919 in
Riga. They had no children.daughter Liba-Gita (Liba-Gitel), born on December 21 of 1880 (Julian
calendar) in Riga, died on October 30 of 1881 in Riga, cause of death
– consumption. Since 1914 Hana Jossel, Scheine, Golda and her husband
Mosus Faiwusch lived in Riga at Kr.Barona Street 24/26, apt. 2
(previous address – Paulucci Street 5).Jossel Jossel died in 1916 in Riga, aged 66 (entry No.79 in the death
records of the Jewish community in Riga for 1916).Hana (Johanna) Jossel, née Schapir died on April 29 of 1925 in Riga,
cause of death – infarct.Scheine Jossel, Golda Faiwusch and her husband Mosus were struck off
the house register of Kr.Barona Street 24/26, apt. 3 on October 30 of
1941 as moved to ghetto.
Jossel's father Hillel, son of Jossel Jossel was born in ca 1829 in
Kelm (aged 67 in ca 1896, aged 71 in 1900), died in 1908 in Riga
(entry No.240 in the death records of the Jewish community in Riga for
1908). His occupation – trade assistant in the firm of Zelmer. His
wife Riva, daughter of Jossel (maiden name is not stated) was born in
ca 1834/1835 in Taurogen (aged 61 in ca 1896, aged 66 in 1900), the
alphabetical register to the death records of the Jewish community in
Riga for 1907 contain information on the death of Riva Jossel, aged 72
(entry No.224, we would like to draw your attention to the fact that
very often the age of person was determined by their outward
appearance and was stated in some documents rather approximately).
Hillel had at least two sons besides Jossel: son Meyer, son of Hillel
Jossel, born in ca 1852 in Taurogen (aged 47/48 in 1900), son
Raphel-Oscher Jossel, born in ca 1848 in Kelm (aged 52 in 1900), died
in 1906 in Riga (in the census for 1897 he was written down as a
brother of Hillel, but according to other documents he was his son).According to the 1st All Russian census for 1897 and in 1900 Hillel
Jossel and his wife Riva lived together with the family of
Raphel-Oscher at Kamennaya Street 21/23, apt. 4.
Ite-Bluma's husband Oscher, son of Jossel Krieger was born on July 14
of 1870 in Vaskai, Kovno province (now Lithuania). He belonged to the
Jewish community in Krakinov. His occupation – a teacher, according
to
the census for 1935 he knew Hebrew language (see his photos from the
Latvian passports for 1921, 1928).Their marriage was registered on January 1 of 1899 (Julian calendar)
in Riga (see Appendix No.2).
They had at least three children:daughter Zila (Tsila) Krieger, born on November 28 (Julian claendar,
11 December – Gregorian calendar) of 1899 in Riga (see her photos
from
the Latvian passports for 1921, 1927 and for 1938). Her occupation –
modiste, she had a hat shop at Valnu Street 3/5.son Leib (Leo) Krieger, born on June 16 of 1903 (Julian calendar) in
Dubbeln (now Dubulti, Jurmala),son Behr Krieger, born on April 30 of 1906 in Riga.In 1900 Oscher Krieger, his wife and daughter Zila lived in Riga at
B.Korolevskaya Street 12, apt. 4. In 1900 Ite-Bluma's father Jossel
lived at B.Korolevskaya Street 12, apt. 20.Since 1913 and up to Second World War the family of Oscher Krieger
lived in Riga at Grecinieku Street 28, apt. 3. The house register of
Grecinieku Street 28 for the time period up to 1917 contain
information that since March of 1916 a widow Sora Haimovna (daughter
of Haim) Krieger from Krakinov, aged 80 (born in ca 1836) lived
together with the family of Oscher Krieger (possibly she was mother of
Oscher).
Blume (Ite-Blume) Krieger died on February 15 of 1937 in Riga.
Oscher Krieger died on April 4 of 1939 in Riga.
Unfortunately, the house registers of Grecinieku Street 28 for
1920-1940 have not survived and we cannot trace further fate of Leo
Krieger.Behr Krieger served in 1927 in Vidzemes artillery regiment. In
December of 1928 he left for South Africa. He lost his Latvian
Citizenship in 1940 after becoming the Great Britain Citizen.On November 6 of 1936 in Riga Zila Krieger married to Lithuanian
Citizen Leib, son of Meyer Oschri, born on October 15 of 1893 in
Birzhai. They were deported by Soviets on June 14 of 1941 from
Grecinieku Street 28, apt. 3. For the better clearness the composition
of the family is prepared also in the form of the genealogical table.In a case only age of a person for a concrete year is indicated in the
documents, his/her date of birth is stated approximately. The place of
birth (marriage, death) is given only in a case if it is specified in
the document. In a case we will find any additional information, the
table can be corrected and supplemented. Since our archives keep the
birth, marriage and death records for the time period up to 1905, for
the birth, marriage, death certificates for the time period for
1906-1921 we advise you to apply to the Latvian Archives of the
Registry Department at the following address: Kalku Street 24, Riga.
REFERENCE: fond 2996, inventory 10, files 46778, 46977, inventory 14,
file 4046,fond 3234, inventory 21, file 5103,fond 3234, inventory 24, file 18479,fond 1308, inventory 12, file 9816, page 247.fond 5024, inventory 1, files 152, 158,fond 2942, inventory 1, files 1274, 1277, inventory 2, file 1897,fond 2706, inventory 1, files 24, 26,fond 4346, inventory 2, file 292,
fond 1376, inventory 2, file 12328.
Enclosure: genealogical table – 1 sheet, copies of the documents –
23 sheets.
Director N. Rižovs
Head of Department I. Veinberga
Researcher: J. Polovceva
Imantam Saulītim