Working with Vsia Rossiia
resource
A quick look at the features each edition of Vsia Rossiia:
|
Edition |
Includes Surname
index |
Generally includes
Given/Patroynymic |
Organized by Gubernia |
Organized by
Occupation |
|
1895 |
no |
no |
yes |
no |
|
1899 |
yes |
yes |
no |
yes |
|
1903 |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
|
1911 |
no |
yes |
yes |
no |
Vocabulary table
|
Transliterated
Russian |
My translation |
|
Avtomobil'noe soobshch |
Auto company |
|
Apteki |
drugstore/pharmacy |
|
Aptekar. Tov. |
pharmaceutical goods |
|
Bakaleya |
Groceries |
|
Bakal. Tov. |
Grocery goods |
|
Bankirskaya Kont. |
Bank Office |
|
Bulochnaya |
Bakery |
|
Vino i Spirit |
Wine and Spirits |
|
Vinnaya Kaz. Lavka |
Wine Store |
|
Vishnyach |
cherry brandy |
|
Galantereya |
Dry goods |
|
Gostinitsi |
Hotel |
|
Degot |
Tar |
|
Dilizhansy |
Stagecoaches |
|
Drozhzhe |
Brewer's Yeast |
|
Zerno |
Grains |
|
Zhelezo |
ironwork |
|
Zhelezo-skob. Tov. |
Iron hardware goods |
|
Zhernova |
Milling |
|
Zolot i Serebr. Izdel |
Gold and Silver Making |
|
Kerosin |
Kerosene |
|
Kinematografy |
Cinematography |
|
Knigi |
Books |
|
Knizhnye Magaziny |
Book Store |
|
Kozha |
Leather |
|
Kozhev. Tov. |
Leather goods |
|
Kolbasniya |
Sausages |
|
Kolesa |
Wheels |
|
Konditer |
Confectioner |
|
Korobki |
boxes/cases |
|
Kraski i Laki |
Paint and varnish |
|
Les |
Lumber |
|
Lesopromyshlenniki |
Lumber mill businesses |
|
Les i Drova |
Lumber and Firewood |
|
Lopaty |
Shovels |
|
Manufakt. Tov. |
Textile goods |
|
Manufaktura |
Textiles |
|
Mebel |
Furniture |
|
Med. Vosk i Patoka |
Honey, wax and molasses/treacle |
|
Mekh |
Fur |
|
Mekha |
Furs |
|
Muka |
flour meal |
|
Oboi |
wallpaper |
|
Obub |
Shoes |
|
Oves |
Oats |
|
Per'ya i Pukh |
Feather and goose down |
|
Pivo |
Beer |
|
Pischebum i Kantsel Prinadl |
Stationery and office accessories |
|
Plat'ye |
Dresses |
|
Plat'ye Gotovoe |
Ready-made Dresses |
|
Podryady Stroitel'nikh Rabot |
Contract Construction work |
|
Postavki Provianta |
Food Delivery |
|
Posuda |
Dishware |
|
Riba |
Fish |
|
Sakhar |
Sugar |
|
Salo i Okoroka |
Lard and ham/veal |
|
Sklad |
Store, warehouse, depot |
|
Seldi |
Herring |
|
Skobyan. Tov. |
Hardware Goods |
|
Skot |
Cattle |
|
Stolyar |
Joiner |
|
Tabak |
Tobacco |
|
Tekhnicheskiya Kont. |
Technical Office |
|
Traktiry |
Taverns |
|
Fotografia |
Photography |
|
Shveiniya Mashiny |
Sewing Machines |
|
Shornii Tov. |
Leather Goods |
|
Khleb |
Bread |
|
Chasy |
Clocks and Watches |
|
Yaitsa |
Eggs |
|
Fayans |
glazed pottery, delftware |
|
Vinokurennyi |
Distillery |
|
Kanatnaya |
Rope Yard |
|
Kirpichnye |
Brick Works |
|
Kozhevennyi |
Tannery |
|
Krakhmalno-patochnyi |
Starch/Sugar Factory |
|
Litografia |
Lithography |
|
Lesopilnyi |
Sawmill |
|
Masloboynyi |
Creamery |
|
Melnitsy |
Mill |
|
Mylovarennyi |
Soap Works |
|
Tabachno-Makhorochnye |
Tobacco/Tobacco Plants Factory |
|
Tipografia |
Printing House |
|
Degtyarnye |
Tar Factory |
|
Parov |
Steam-powered |
|
Pivovarennyi |
Brewery |
Background information
1. Every enterprise has the following information: enterprise name; last,
first, and patronymic name of the owner or name of the organization it
belongs to; if under lease - leaser name; and address - uezd, volost,
village or town, street, house number.
Then several examples are given.
2. All types of enterprises are divided in 10 groups:
a. Fiber substances treatment and processing
b. Food related products
c. Cattle-breeding products processing
d. Wood processing
e. Stationary and office goods production
f. Mining
g. Metal goods
h. Ceramic industry
i. Chemical industry
j. Others
Every group has it's subgroups. They are in alphabetic order.
3. Address for each enterprise is located based on geberniya. Guberniyas
follow in the alphabetical order, moreover, enterprises are divided in two
groups: big and small. Addresses of the big enterprises are placed the first
in each section, addresses of the small ones after symbol "-^-".
4. Last names of the owners are listed in alphabetical order.
5. If enterprise is owned by the group of people, it will be in order
according to the last name of the first owner.
