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Comment on Getting Started with Latvian Research by Ilga

Ilga — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:17:11 +0000

A few years ago I started to search my ancestors and created a user name, parole etc., unfortunately now I have forgotten all these, but since my email is the same, I cannot get in…. if I create another profile, they ask me to change my email, since it exists already with the previous profile. I send messages, but don’t get an answer. What can be done? Does anyone know where I could find a responsible contact, to unblock the situation?

Comment on Getting Started with Latvian Research by Rita

Rita — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:24:40 +0000

I find all this information very interesting. My sister and I are planning a visit to Riga (Latvia) in May and have been trying to find out some information about my father, born in Latvia in 1925 (Died in the UK 1981) and came to the UK after the War. We understand he was in a German POW Camp before he came to the UK but only knowing his Name,Date of Birth and, place of Birth as “Latvia” it is very difficult. I understand that some DP’s changed there Surname some time? his Surname was “Vilmans”. Does anyone know if the name “Vilmans” is a typical Latvian name?

Comment on Support This Site, Support My Trip! by Alice

Alice — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:03:52 +0000

Might be interested in a small research project. You can visit my blog here: http://nicholasdozenberg.com/amanoffamily/ and learn a little something about my Latvian roots and family member

Comment on Getting Started with Latvian Research by Beth

Beth — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 01:35:56 +0000

My great-grandfather was born in Poland or Russia, but apparently came to the US from Libau, Latvia. I managed to find a ship record, but am having trouble navigating the archives. Can you offer me any info, previous blog posts, or instructions?

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Updates | A Latvian Canadian Story — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:26:27 +0000

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Comment on Latvian Surname Project by Fritsis Bernats

Fritsis Bernats — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:27:45 +0000

Hej, hittar inte mitt efternamn i registret o undrar om någon vet något om detta, är född 1938 kom till Sverige okt. 1944

MVH

Heter även Imants

Comment on Getting Started with Latvian Research by Silvio Bukbardis

Silvio Bukbardis — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:35:07 +0000

Hi there, I’ve been researching elements for a novel losly based on my relatives story of escape from Latvia ahead of the Russian invasion in 1944. I stumbled across your site as I’ve been looking for names to base the characters on, and I couldn’t find my fathers surname of ‘Bukbarde’ or ‘Bukbards’. Do you have any idea what this surname could mean? Thanks

Comment on Surname Saturday – Early Latvian Surnames by Warren Hellwig

Warren Hellwig — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:04:42 +0000

Dear Antra,
I have not had any luck tracing my HELLWIG family from Latvia so far. My Great Grandfather was known as Edward HELLWIG who was married to a Julia (nee Saunders)and my grandfather was known as Charles(Karl) or Theodor who was born in March 1871. Any assistance would be most appreciated.
Thank you for your attention to this matter
Warren Hellwig

Comment on Birth Record of Karolīne Matilde Baburs – December 31, 1867 (O.S.) by Antra

Antra — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:35:06 +0000

Yes, that does mean the “n” is doubled. It does appear in the German-language records every so often, but not consistently. I don’t know how I missed this one! Will fix it.

Comment on Birth Record of Karolīne Matilde Baburs – December 31, 1867 (O.S.) by crex

crex — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:29:07 +0000

I wonder if the line above the letter n meant that there was a double character, i.e. Lasman = Lasmann and Jane = Janne!? This type of abbreviation was used in Sweden (at least for letters m and n), but I don’t recall if they still used it 1867 …