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Submitted by Raymond Goodman

Information Picture Question
Category: Interpretation
Approval Date: 5/11/2025 12:50 PM
Family Surname: Layewsky
Country: Canada
Town: Mozyr Belarus
Date of Image: October 1913
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Ship manifest showing details for four children. Religion and Race is stated as "Mogilisch". Other emigrants on the same ship were listed as Russian Jews, which is what I would have expected to see for my grandfather (as that is what he was).

So what is Mogilisch?

Much thanks in advance. Ray

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5/11/2025 8:53 PM You pose an interesting question. I do have a suggestion: when asking for help in deciphering tiny handwriting it would be helpful if you would post the full-size, full-resolution image you found online. Or, failing that, you could include the URL of the original image so volunteers can call it up themselves.
I look forward to learning or figuring out the word you ask about.

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