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Births in Omsk, Russia
By: Eric Feinstein

Background:

Jews moved to Siberia and Omsk during the 19th Century. Many were Cantonists, Jews who had completed military service for the Tsar. Thus they originated from all the corners of the Russian Empire and ended up in Siberia. The Jewish community or Synagogue was tasked with keeping birth records on behalf of the government.

To examine these records, please visit or contact: Historical Archives of the Omsk region (GIAOO), 644007, City - Omsk, Street - Tretryakovskaya, #1 (mailing address for inquires).

Accessing the Collection:

SYNAGOGUE OF OMSK JEWISH SOCIETY: Fund 49, inventory 1, files 1 - 9.

Types of Documents:

Marriage
Death
Registration Book
Metric Books

Last dates of documents: 1854 - 1919.

Acknowledgements:

These records were transcribed by Igor Lekhtman and Michael Ishal under the supervision of Eric Feinstein and the Russian Research Division of JewishGen.

Eric Feinstein

2024

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