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Debunking Latvian Genealogy Myths: The Records Are All Destroyed!

So today we’re starting a new series of posts, debunking myths about Latvian genealogical research. I did this in brief five years ago, but now we are going to get more in-depth about each of these myths, addressing how they

Antra September 10, 2015April 3, 2017 history, military, records, resources, war 2 Comments

52 Ancestors #27: Bruno Maximillian Francis

Time for Week 27 of the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge! As noted in my first post of this challenge, I am starting with my most ancient known ancestors. Though I am cheating a bit this week. I will

Antra July 7, 2014 family, history, Limbaži, military, war No Comments

Bringing Out the Great-Grandfathers, Part 2

Part 2 in my series on my great-grandfathers. Part 1 is here. Today’s great-grandfather is ArvÄ«ds Vilhelms Francis. ArvÄ«ds was born on August 7th, 1894 (Old Style) at one o’clock in the afternoon at Kroņi farm on the Nābe estate,

Antra October 1, 2013September 26, 2013 family, Liepāja, Limbaži, military, war 2 Comments

“Rally Under the Latvian Flag!”

“Rally Under the Latvian Flag!” This was the headline of the exhortation published on July 19, 1915, by Latvian members of the Imperial Russian Duma, Jānis Goldmanis and Jānis ZālÄ«tis, announcing that the Imperial Russian Army was allowing the formation

Antra July 19, 2013 family, history, military, war No Comments

Ž is for Žandarmērija

So now we have come to the end of the Family History Through the Alphabet challenge! I’m happy that I’ve been able to complete the whole challenge. What next, I wonder? So, Ž is for ŽandarmÄ“rija… “žandarmÄ“rija” is the Latvian

Antra November 14, 2012November 13, 2012 military, Rīga, records, resources 1 Comment

November 11 in Latvia

Today, November 11, is a day of remembrance in many parts of the world, whether it be called Remembrance Day, Veterans’ Day, or something else. This is usually a commemoration of November 11, 1918, when the Armistice was signed at

Antra November 11, 2012 history, memorials, military, Rīga, war 2 Comments

WW1 Diary – July 8, 1915

Fourth installment from the diary of my great-grandfather’s sister Alise, written during the First World War, just a few miles from the front lines of the Eastern Front. For the background, see here. July 8, 1915 Today hundreds of refugees

Antra July 8, 2012June 25, 2012 family, Limbaži, military, war No Comments

F is for Flight of the Wild Geese

Some of you may look at the title for this Family History Through the Alphabet challenge post and wonder if you’re on the right blog. After all, what does an Irish Jacobite army have to do with Latvia? As it

Antra June 28, 2012July 22, 2012 migration, military, Rīga No Comments

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