My Great Grandfather came from Russia in 1900. His name was changed at the docks by mistake. He lived and died in Manchester as Samuel Polinsky. His son Abraham changed the name to Paulden in 1930.
I would like to know the family name in Russia. Any help appreciated.
Thank you
are you POSITIVE his name was Polinsky ??...could it have originally been Pochinsky ..
When ALIENS entered the Port of Liverpool they had to register legally
1st July 1902 Samuel Pochinsky - Russia - arrived and was registered at the address of 72 Canterbury Street ,Liverpool...
http://www.liverpoolhistoryprojects.co.uk/merseysidealiens/aliensname.htm#PALLISlooks very likely to be your Samuel -
also on that list
18th September 1902 - SHABBETHAI Heller - Russia - as they couldn't speak any English - could Sheba be Shabbethai ?? and Heller become Berger ??
no disrespect to any previous posts but if these were my ancestors I personally would research these two people if only to rule them out ....just my opinion - Hamburg to Liverpool was a very common cheap way to enter England .
by the way - a Fascinating thread ....good luck in your search ...
ADDED -
Samuel Pochinsky died in Liverpool aged 63 in 1931 - so NOT your family ...sorry to build your hopes up