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Submitted by Robyn Dryen

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Category: Translation - Polish Approval Date: 8/2/2026 5:13 PM Family Surname: LACHMAN Country: Poland Town: Skierniewice Date of Image: 1857	Click the picture to enlarge	Benzion LACHMAN is reporting the death of Laia LACHMAN. I would really appreciate translation of dates, names and their relationships. I can discern at least two other women's names here - who are they? With thanks for sharing your expertise Robyn

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8/2/2026 5:40 PM

Hello,
This record is not for the death of Laia LACHMAN, but rather for an infant son of Bencjon (Benzion). There is only one woman named here: Bencjon’s wife and the deceased’s mother, Hawa.

Here is all the relevant information:

Registration of Death: Skierniewice, 25 (13 [Julian calendar]) May 1857, 9 a.m. [09:00]

Death: 24 May 1857, 3 p.m. [15:00]

Declarant (Father): Bencjon LACHMAN, baker, 36 years old, residing in the local town

Deceased: Manel, 2 years old, born in Skierniewice, son of the declarant and of his wife Hawa née INDYK (22 years old)

Surviving Relatives: parents

Witnesses: Gawryl ZELMAN, stall-keeper, 58 years old; and Dawid ŁĘCZNER, synagogue sexton, 54 years old; both residing here

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