Gender: boy
School:
School #1
School #1 was a religious school for boys in Lodz. Most students at School #1 in September 1941 were between 9 and 15 years old, meaning that they were born between 1926 and 1932.
School #1 was located at Goplánska 26. The street name was changed to Buchbinderstrasse when German occupation began in 1939. See
www.lodz-ghetto.com for a map of Goplánska and the rest of the Lodz ghetto.
Stage 1: Identity
Student's Given Name:
Szmul Szmidt
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/10/2011;
Possible
| Researcher:
cknights
Birth Date:
1931-05-13
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/10/2011;
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| Researcher:
cknights
Ghetto Street Address:
Buchbinderstrasse, 17, 6
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/10/2011;
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| Researcher:
cknights
Buchbinderstrasse, 28
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/10/2011;
Possible
| Researcher:
cknights
User Comment:
The information found is from the database provided, and we found the name by checking "sounds like" for the first name. The street name-Buchbind- of where Szmul lived matches a relative location of where School #1 was, and Szmul's age is in the appropriate age range for the kids who attended School #1.
Expert Reviewer Comment:
Great work and thanks for the thorough comment.
You may want to take a look at Szmul Szmidt born 1939 because I believe there is a connection between the boys. He lived at Buchbnd 17 and Kranich 13 22. See the connection? I believe Szmul born 1931 and Szmul born 1939 or the same person or at least very close relatives. Take a look and see what you can find. Great work!
Approver Comment:
Emma raises an excellent point. Which date of birth do we think is correct?
Stage 2: The Ghetto
Change of Address:
1942-07-27
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants
Status: Submitted 11/10/2011;
Possible
| Researcher:
cknights
User Comment:
There is a possible connection between Chemia Szmidt and Szmul because Chemia lived at Buchbind 17 as well, and he moved to Kranich 13 22. His occupation was a "Klempner," and it says that he might have been moved or sent to Chelmno on July 28, 1944. He was born in 1925. Laja Szmidt also lived in Buchbind 17, and she was born in 1898. She also moved to Kranich 13 22 and either changed locations or was sent to Chelmno on July 28, 1944. Her occupation was a "schneider." Under a different person (although I strongly believe they are the same person because of the same birth year, addresses, and occupation), it states that her maiden name was Laja Grundman.
Another possible resident is Rachmil Szmidt, who was born in 1928 and was registered as a "schueler." He lived in Buchbind 17 as well, and he also moved to Kranich 13 22. Along with the rest of their family, it states that he was either moved or sent to Chelmno to the gas vans on July 28, 1944.
Approver Comment:
I agree that all of these people were likely related. Can you figure out the relationships?
If we search in the database on this stage for "Szmidt" with the "sounds like" box checked, we also find entries for Chemia b. 1925, Rachmil b. 1928, and Laja (b. 1894 this time) under the list "Lodz Ghetto deportations to the Chelmno Extermination Camp." Unfortunately, these documents make clear what happened on June 28, 1944. You are welcome to enter the information into the fields on this stage.
Stage 3: Labor Camps
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Stage 4: Auschwitz & Beyond
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Stage 5: Liberation & After
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