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Category: Translation - Other
Approval Date: 8/16/2026 3:52 PM
Family Surname: Vugalter and Wife's Maiden name
Country: Ukraine
Town: Kupyn

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This document is in both Russian and Hebrew. I'd like a complete translation of the entire record, including both languages, with as much detail as possible. I'm especially interested in all names mentioned (including the deceased, parents, spouse, witnesses, or anyone else), any towns or places of origin or residence, occupations or social status, and any other genealogically significant information. Please also point out anything unusual or noteworthy in the record. Thanks so much!

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8/21/2026 8:43 AM

From right to left:

Couple: groom Gershon son of Itskhok Khaim Vugalter, bride spinster Eta Gershkovich (the Hebrew has instead Eta daughter of Hersh Cohen[?] from Chemerovtsy)
Ketubah: 48 silver rubles, signed by Moshe Blushteyn and Alter Wein (the Hebrew has Weinman instead of Wein)
Date: 27 Tevet, 3 January in the Julian calendar
Officiating at the ceremony: Abram Yuda Shapira
Age: groom 18, bride 22

The signatories on the ketubah are usually also the witnesses at the ceremony. Having the full page would make it easier to decipher and to see if Gershkovich is an error for Gershkovna (daughter of Hersh).

8/21/2026 8:49 AM

The year 1847 is only mentioned on the Russian side. The Russian side also has Abram son of Yuda Shapira instead of Abram Yuda Shapira (it would seem he used his father's name as a middle name in Hebrew).

8/25/2026 1:32 PM

All versions have Itskhok Khaim in that order. The other Russian version you linked to does indeed have Gershkovna instead of Gershkovich.

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