Latvian Genealogy Blog

When the Paper Trail Contradicts Itself Created by Dall-E This week I encountered a case that reminded me once again - documents cannot be blindly trusted! They need to be verified, and we must ask what lies behind the discrepancies. Jeannot W. or Jannis V.? A Father's Name in Question I was researching the origins of a certain Jeannot W. and found his marriage record. Fortunately, the full record was available, which clearly indicated – born on September 24, 1866, parents Er

This week, I researched a family whose member changed their surname in 1940. Why did people change their surnames, and what laws...