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Hello,

I'm looking for more information on Abraham Chaikin and his family. Specially, it'd be very helpful to learn the names of his parents and his wife's parents.

Here's what I know about Abram:
Born 1854 in Nizhyn, Chernihivs'ka oblast, Ukraine
In 1872 he married Fannie (last name unknown)
His first son was born 1875 September 15 - Jacob "Jake" Chaykin (my Great Grandfather)
His second son was born 1882 August 27 - Mark A. Chaykin
Third son born 1889 January 29 - Nathan Haykin
Fourth son born 1893 September 2 - Boris Haykin
First daughter born 1894 - Ruth Haykin

All his children were born in Nizhyn.

His son Jacob immigrated to the USA and changed his last name to HAYKIN. In 1907, Abraham visited Jacob, in the USA. The ship manifest lists Abraham's residence in Mezin and occupation as Professor.

Any information is greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance for your help!
Valerie

Hello, Valerie!

I think you should turn to the Central State Historical Archive of Ukraine, located in Kiev.
Their e-mail is: mail@cdiak.archives.gov.ua

As I understand, your great grandfather was Jewish. Then you can copy this message, it is in Ukrainian:

Директору ЦДІАК України
Кісілю Івану Миколайовичу

ЗАЯВА

Прошу підтвердити народження мого прапрадіда, Чайкіна Авраама, у 1854 році
у місті Ніжин Чернігівської області, за віросповіданням - іудея. Відповідь прошу
надіслати за адресою: (write down your name and full post address here).

This way you will find out the names of Abraham's parents.

When you receive the answer, you can paste it here so that we could translate it for you.

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