Dec 1, 20151 minOrthodox Names of Converted LutheransIn the 1840s, many Latvians in Vidzeme Region converted to Orthodox Christianity. They received new, Orthodox names. How to identify your...
May 10, 20193 minSoul Revision Transfer ListsWhat are soul revision transfer lists and how to read them? What do the German column headings mean?
Feb 1, 20192 minHow to Read Soul Revision ListsThis post is short information what revision lists are and what the numbers and column headings mean. Soul revision lists are the most...
Sep 7, 20173 minFinding Your Ancestor's Farm on a MapMost people are curious to see exactly where their ancestors lived. Does the farm still exist? Or what is in its place?...
Feb 17, 20171 minLutheran Baptismal Records in RussianIn the 1890s, Russian, instead of German, was required as the administrative language in the Baltic governorates. Church books had to be...
Jan 6, 20172 minCatholic Baptismal Records in RussianIf your ancestors were from Latgale Region, they were probably Roman Catholic. Earlier Catholic church books were written in Polish, but...
Jan 29, 20161 minLutheran Baptismal Records in GermanReading church book records in German and Russian is the first challenge when researching Latvian ancestry. See below for visual help on...
Nov 30, 20152 minGiven Latvian Names in the 19th CenturyIs your name a "real" Latvian name? To the disappointment of many Latvians even names that we think are real Latvian names are Christian...