Dec 9, 20232 minStart with a population census!When people inquire about where to begin researching their family history, I recommend starting with documenting known information. Do...
Dec 2, 20232 minConscription listsIn 1874, universal conscription was introduced in the Russian Empire. Prior to this, recruits were either conscripted forcibly or chosen ...
Nov 25, 20233 minResidents of Riga - TaxpayersLatvians were not only peasants but also townspeople. A significant number of future residents of Riga moved to the city in the late 19th...
Nov 18, 20232 minSix suggestions if you can't find a baptismal recordThis week, I had the chance to delve into the records of Mazsalaca Lutheran Church, and twice was not able to find the baptismal record I...