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Category: Translation - Russian
Approval Date: 9/20/2026 3:00 PM
Family Surname: Rakstein / Rakshteiga
Country: Lithuania
Town: Vieksniai
Date of Image: 1875

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I’m looking for some clarification on a revision list record from 1875 Vieksniai. According to the Jewish Gen transcription, the record (entry #4, household #8) refers to a Yavnel Rakshteiga son of Khatskel. However, there is no age included for him. Please can you tell me: (1) What are the headings of the various columns? (2) In the image I can see a partially hidden column of numbers - is that column the age of the male individuals or something else? (3) Does any of the extra text on the page provide any context such as why he is included in this list, or further information about Yavnel Rakshteiga such as his age, eg could he be a new-born?
The image comes from Family Search: https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/film/102492096?i=363

Thank you!

Response

9/20/2026 3:47 PM

Это Добавочная Ревизская сказка от апреля 1875 года по Ковенской Губернии Шавельского уезда Викшнянского еврейского общества.
Номер семьи по 10 Ревизии: 4-8.
Явнель Хацкелиович Ракштейга
Ныне на лицо лет. (Лет на момент Ревизии на вид) : 24.
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This is an additional Revizka report from April 1875 for the Kovno Governorate, Shavelsky District, Viksnyansky Jewish community.
Family number according to the 10th Revizka: 4-8.
Yavnel Khatskeliovich Raksteiga
Currently of age. (Age at the time of the Revizka, as of the date of the report): 24.
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