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Orthodox Names of Converted Lutherans
  • Dec 1, 2015
  • 1 min

Orthodox Names of Converted Lutherans

In the 1840s, many Latvians in Vidzeme Region converted to Orthodox Christianity. They received new, Orthodox names. How to identify your...
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Soul Revision Transfer Lists
  • May 10, 2019
  • 3 min

Soul Revision Transfer Lists

What are soul revision transfer lists and how to read them? What do the German column headings mean?
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How to Read Soul Revision Lists
  • Feb 1, 2019
  • 2 min

How to Read Soul Revision Lists

This post is short information what revision lists are and what the numbers and column headings mean. Soul revision lists are the most...
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Finding Your Ancestor's Farm on a Map
  • Sep 7, 2017
  • 3 min

Finding Your Ancestor's Farm on a Map

Most people are curious to see exactly where their ancestors lived. Does the farm still exist? Or what is in its place?...
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Lutheran Baptismal Records in Russian
  • Feb 17, 2017
  • 1 min

Lutheran Baptismal Records in Russian

In the 1890s, Russian, instead of German, was required as the administrative language in the Baltic governorates. Church books had to be...
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Catholic Baptismal Records in Russian
  • Jan 6, 2017
  • 2 min

Catholic Baptismal Records in Russian

If your ancestors were from Latgale Region, they were probably Roman Catholic. Earlier Catholic church books were written in Polish, but...
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Lutheran Baptismal Records in German
  • Jan 29, 2016
  • 1 min

Lutheran Baptismal Records in German

Reading church book records in German and Russian is the first challenge when researching Latvian ancestry. See below for visual help on...
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Given Latvian Names in the 19th Century
  • Nov 30, 2015
  • 2 min

Given Latvian Names in the 19th Century

Is your name a "real" Latvian name? To the disappointment of many Latvians even names that we think are real Latvian names are Christian...
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