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Location of Kunyon, Russia

Location of Kunyon, Russia

Posted: 6 Jun 2004 11:00PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 27 Oct 2005 2:11AM GMT
Surnames: Henschell
My great-grandfather, Gottlieb Henschell, born June 1860, always gave his place of birth as near Stettin, which is now Szczecin, Poland. However on his naturalization papers he cites "Kunyon, Russia" as his birthplace. Of course, this is probably a phonetic spelling. He was ethnically German and his family may have been Volhynians. Is the place name - or a similar placename - familiar to anyone?

Re: Location of Kunyon, Russia

Posted: 5 Mar 2010 2:31PM GMT
Classification: Query
It's a spelling of a Russian word meaning Canyon. I haven't found anything like that in a list of German villages in Russia. You need to know the region or something.

Re: Location of Kunyon, Russia

Posted: 5 Mar 2010 3:10PM GMT
Classification: Query
There is a place in Volhynia called Kunan which might fit. It is located 40-50 km NW of Wolodarsk.

Jerry

Re: Location of Kunyon, Russia

Posted: 8 Mar 2010 4:28AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Henschell
Oh, thanks for that, but I located the place several years back. It's actually in present-day Poland, and is now called Konin.

Re: Location of Kunyon, Russia

Posted: 9 Mar 2014 6:35PM GMT
Classification: Query
My great-great grandfather is Gottlieb. I have a copy of the same naturalization paper. My great grandmother is Natalie.

Re: Location of Kunyon, Russia

Posted: 9 Mar 2014 7:16PM GMT
Classification: Query
Yes, I know your relationship to my family and have provided much information to your family.
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