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Re: To all Mechanics

nfr1ace — 2012-02-26 15:54:15Z

Does anyone have Machanic ancestors with ties to Burlington, VT? My great grandfather, Barnet Machanic, born in 1866, was from Kiev. He came to NYC in 1883, where he married Sarah Levin in 1890, lived briefly in Montpelier, VT, and was living in Burlington by 1902, where he owned a cleaning and dying business. Their daughter, Belle Machanic Freedman, was my grandmother. Her siblings were Israel, Florence Machanic Tarsches, Hermon (aka "Hermie"), Morris (aka "Macy"), Allen, Ethel Machanic Alper, Sylvia Machanic Yessner, and Philip.

Sheila Mechanic

zeusjoos — 2011-10-30 02:10:43Z

I'm looking for Sheila Mechanic's husband. She had two children-Mindy Beth & Nick Evan.

Mechanic

zeusjoos — 2011-10-19 17:04:40Z

I am searching for the parents of Mindy Beth & Nick Evan Mechanic. They lived in Nyack, NY & then in CA. I believe the Mother's name is Sheila Lubell.

Thank you.

Re: To all Mechanics

bmachanic — 2011-07-27 16:36:19Z

As an aside, I had always heard that the our "Machanic" family branched off from the Mechanic family, with the Mechanic side remaining practicing Jews and the Machanic side "not so much".

I had always heard our last name was of Serbo-croatian background but at one point that region may have included parts of Russia.

Re: To all Mechanics

pmech_1 — 2010-07-14 07:05:35Z

Hi,
I am Peter Mechanic we have a cousin in Israel who changed his name to Ben Meir.His fathers name was Thomas and they came from Liverpool.
My fathers name was Lewis.

Re: Mechanic

pmech_1 — 2010-07-14 07:02:00Z

Hi,
The late Avril had a brother Charles who works for one of our Newsappers.
The Dr. Felix passed away some time ago.
Felix mainatined that we were related.
I am trying to find out.

Mechanic/Mekhanik

pmech_1 — 2009-12-29 13:45:29Z

The Mechanic family in South africa originate from the Ukraine, Zhyrtomir, to be exact but we cannot trace any body from that area.
Brothers Lewis and Thomas/Sonny grew up in Liverpool and the one parent, a brother of another Mechanic who got a boat to the USA around about early 1930.The brother who remaind was Hyman and he married a Rebecca. I believe they are buried in a jewish cemetary in Manchester.
That is all the information I have.

Mechanic/Mekhanik

pmech_1 — 2009-12-29 13:42:20Z

The Mechanic family in South africa originate from the Ukraine, Zhyrtomir, to be exact but we cannot trace any body from that area.
Brothers Lewis and Thomas/Sonny were grew up in Liverpool and the one parent, a brother of another Mechanic, who got a boat to the USA around about early 1930.His name was Hyman and he married a Rebecca. I believe they are buried in a jewish cemetary in Manchester.
That is all the information I have.

Re: To all Mechanics

SMechanicKabis — 2009-10-13 03:30:14Z

My family came from Poland in 1917 My grandmother from Bialystock, my grandfather from Buten. They settled in the Bronx, NY after living on the lower east side. My grandfather and his brother,3 sisters and Buenos Aires, Argentina because they did not meet the quota. We currently have about 35 cousins there. My family still lives mostly in the north east but some moved to North Carolina, and out west. When I was very young in the 1950's I recall enormous parties of a reunions of sorts for the Mechanic family. Miss that. The entire family was Jewish if that's any help. Let me know what you have found. Regards

Re: Mechanic

checker141 — 2009-05-26 23:29:03Z

my last name comes from a family in Rogachev, in southern «russia.

years ago in Toronto, I met Avril Mechanik whose South African family originated from Lithuania.
Cancer claimed Avril some years ago at a young agge. perhaps you can trace down her family. I believe her father was a doctor in South Africa.
Avril had a family tree going back to the early 1800`s.
a common name in her family, and mine,
was Boaz.

Re: Mechanic Family

2002-12-11 14:23:20Z

Correction, not visit but I believe you said "follow up"...As for the family physical description, I'm hoping this is an undiscovered branch, most in mine do not have those physical characteristics, but then again, I can think of several of my great uncles who would have qualified...From what I've seen of many old photo's, this would not be what I'd call a distinguishing feature of my overall group...BUT you never know, branches may be different, and it depends on just how far back you are looking...I do not discount anything due to the enormous size of my Mechanic family...

Re: Mechanic Family

2002-12-11 14:12:51Z

Thank you for responding to my e-mail...I will be anxiously awaiting news after your June 2003 visit...

Re: Mechanic Family

2002-12-11 03:33:12Z

by the way Avril and her father were both 6 foot tall

she said her family tend to be tall handsome and lean.(her words)

Re: Mechanic Family

2002-12-11 03:29:53Z

I belong to a yacht club which is inactive through the winter
the late Avril introduced a couple who belong to the club
Avril ran a lot of singles parties when she was alive.She lived life intensely. I am told that After her passing ,at around age 45 her family had her buried in South Africa.
In the summer when I see the couple again I will enquire about
some of her friends. I recall that one close friend and business partner stayed in touch with her family. but it will be june 2003 before i can follow up.
I suspect you have a relationship to her family.
the family tree she showed me went back to 1800 or so,
it was physically huge. It was in a roll and completely covered a 7 foot dining room table. there were many families in the 1850 period and baruch was present in many of them

Re: Mechanic Family

2002-11-18 16:30:36Z

Do you know how or where I can contact any family members of Avril Mecahnic to find out more about her Lithuanian Mechanic family tree?...This sounds as though it's something I should investigate it further...It would be good if we were able compare our family earlier family histories...My family name was changed from Khenkovich to Mekhanik (the original spelling) bye only my g-g-g-grandfather in about 1850, his brothers remained Khenkovich...

Re: Mechanic Family

2002-11-18 16:05:21Z

I have so far traced my Mechanic family back to the early 1800's in the area of Ariogala, Lithuania...As far as I know, there are no connections to Ukraine, but of course with a family of such immense size, anything is possible...Since the surname Mechanic when adopted by Jewish families, related to their trade or occupation as a carpenter, I am sure it was quite common in many areas of the former Russian Empire...As Baruch was also a very common male name among Jews, I feel the likleyhood of a family connection here, very slim...

Re: Mechanic Family

2002-11-17 07:50:38Z

my grand father william mechanic was born in rogachev.
which is in southern russia near the ukraine
he had several brothers including Jules, Bernard ( baruch) and Abe
the family came to the US sponsored
by a lady in New Jersey around 1915 and
settled in windsor ontario canada
my father David was born in Newark in 1920

but regARDING THE Mechanik family of South Africa

I met with the late Avril Mechanik about 18 years ago in Toronto

her family had emigrated to africa from Lithuania
her family still lived there when Avril passed away from Breast cancer in Toronto around 12 years ago

Avril showed me an extensive family tree goiing back to the early 1800's
and the name bernard or baruch was prominent in the family

my great uncle Barney was ...baruch

but we could not identify any other connection between her generally tall family and my generally stout family

Mechanic Family

respo17 — 2002-08-02 19:11:23Z

To anyone researching the Mechanic family...I have been researching my Mechanic family for fifteen years and have traced them back to a town in Lithuania called Ariogala in the district of Kovno...At times in was known as Russia...My charts lead me to believe that most of the Bernards, Barney's, and Pinchas', belong to us since these names keep repeating themselves from generation to generation, along with Harry, Norman, and Sara/Sadie...I have recently discovered a branch of the family in South Africa, the descendants of Pinchas Mechanic, and would very like to hear from anyone researching this family name...There are many variations of spellings prior to this Anglicized version of Mechanic, some being Mekhanik, Mechanik, etc...

Re: Bernhard Mechanic

gpschill — 2002-06-23 16:30:40Z

Lynette, I don't remember if I replied to you regarding Bernhard being a witness for naturalization. My cousin Rita just checked the message board and e-mailed me. Yes, the Ashland Ave. address is where our Bernhard lived at that time. At that time he's listed in the city director as a laborer. Later he worked as a machinist. He was my grandmother's brother. The family did come from Russia - the part that is now Lithuania. Cousin Rita found the actual town which I had not known - Ariogala, Kovno, Russia.

1896 was the last time I found Bernhard in a city directory, though he lived until 1925.

MECHANIC

LoisSchill — 2001-09-23 22:39:23Z

Searching for these Mechanics: Meyer, Reba (possible Rebecca), Frank, Robert, Bernhard, Julia, Goldie (possible Olga). Came to the US late 1800s.

BERNHARD MECHANIC

LoisSchill — 2001-09-23 22:39:23Z

My grandmother had a brother by that name. The time frame is right. They were Russian Jews. He was naturalized in Chicago on 8 Sept 1896. I've found a man I think is him arriving New York 27 Aug 1885 on the SS Ethiopia.

Mechanic

LoisSchill — 2001-09-23 22:39:23Z

I posted a brief message a few years ago. My Mechanics are Meyer and Reba (Rebecca), my great-grandparents, their children Robert, Bernhard, Frank, Julia, and Goldie (Olga). Goldie was my grandmother. They came to the US in the late 1880s, and settled in Chicago. They were Russian Jews. Grandma at least was born in Kovno, Lithuania. All of those generations and most of the next are deceased.

Bernhard Mechanic

elelpee — 2001-07-09 06:33:00Z

Greetings- I recently obtained a document showing Bernhard Mechanic to be the witness for my grandfather's naturalization. This document is dated Oct. 19, 1896...in Chicago. My grandfather was Max LaPorte, from Russia. Any bells??

Bernhard Mechanic

elelpee — 2001-07-09 06:33:00Z

I was hoping to hear from Lois!! I believe that the Bernhard Mechanic she is inquiring about is the witness on my grandfather's naturalization document--It shows that Bernhard lived at 614 N Ashland Ave. in Chicago(1896)...I'm assuming that he and my grandfather were pals. While I can't provide info about the Mechanic family, I do have this small piece of info...maybe they worked together?? Was the Mechanic family from Russia??

Mechanic

2000-09-25 13:57:41Z

Hi,
I might be your cousin if you are Mark Mechanic. If not, that was my mother's maiden name so I might have nfo for you.
Let me know.

To all Mechanics

2000-07-01 04:57:58Z

This is a message to all the Mechanics. Up until very recently my family were not aware of the great number of Mechanics based around the world. We were only aware of my fathers family which consists of himself and his brother and a few cousins based in England and South Africa. We were just curious to how they came to be such a large spread throughout America and the origins of some of the families and whether you are all connected or not.
Thank you and I would be grateful for any response
M Mechanic

Bernard Mechanic

2000-06-06 16:06:28Z

My mother's maiden name is Mechanic and her fathers name is Bernard. However he is only about 90 years old.. close.