When visiting a great-aunt of mine (my maternal grandfather’s sister) in Latvia, she shared with me a real family treasure – the wartime diary of her aunt, written during the First World War. I photographed all of the pages, and
Ā is for Ārlaulības Bērns
Continuing on with the Family History Through the Alphabet challenge, using the Latvian alphabet! Today’s challenge… “Ä€”! This is the first of the Latvian letters that we’ve got in this challenge. This letter makes a long A sound. Ä€ is
Wordless Wednesday – Grundtvigs Kirke, Copenhagen
It took some sleuthing to find which Danish church this was, but I finally found it! It is Grundtvigs Kirke in the Bispebjerg district of Copenhagen. My great-aunt and grandmother in Grundtvigs Kirke in Copenhagen, c. 1948.
Search for Anna Liepa: Update
So last month I posted a “Plan of Attack” for finding more about the origins of my great-grandmother Anna Liepa. So, how has it gone? Not all that well, I’m afraid. The house book for Romanova iela 62/64 did not
Wordless Wednesday – Post-Winter Hijinks, c. 1949
The results of last week’s snowball fight…. my grandmother and great-aunt are covered in snow, while it appears that my great-uncle has escaped serious snow damage. My grandfather has taken over holding the camera, who knows what he looks like!
Wordless Wednesday – Winter Hijinks, c. 1949
My great-uncle JÄnis, my great-aunt Marta and my grandfather Aleks about to get up to some winter hijinks during what I believe is their first winter in Canada, c. 1949. Pay attention to the snowball in my grandfather’s hands! See
Plan of Attack: Finding Anna Liepa in the RÄ«ga Records
My most difficult ancestor is my great-grandmother Anna Liepa. The reason for this is because she was born in RÄ«ga, and RÄ«ga is a big place. This means that any record search inevitably takes forever, since there are many records
Wordless Wednesday – Winter Wonderland, c. 1946
My great-aunt Marta JakstÄne (born LÄ«cÄ«te) in a winter storm in Copenhagen, Denmark, c. 1946.
Birth Record of KarolÄ«ne Matilde Baburs – December 31, 1867 (O.S.)
Caroline Mathilde, daughter of worker Martin Babbur and his wife Edde born Jansohn. Baptized by Pastor Getter(?) in the church [Church of Jesus, an evangelican Lutheran church south of the Old City of RÄ«ga]. Godparents maiden Caroline Wendt, worker Martin
Wordless Wednesday – Christmas, c. 1955
My mother’s family at Christmas, c. 1955. My grandmother is seated on the left, my great-aunt Marta seated on the right. Great-uncle JÄnis is holding my mother, who looks to be three or four in this photo. Grandfather Aleks would