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Steps to Latvian Genealogy Success!

Mark your calendars – on October 2nd, I am launching my new subscription program, “Steps to Latvian Genealogy Success”! Who is this program for? This program is for people who want to do their own Latvian genealogical research, but are

Antra September 19, 2016 administrative, education, languages, records, surnames No Comments

Tombstone Tuesday – ZigÄ«tis Zaļlapa, 1926-1936

In this series, I am providing pictures of tombstones from Latvian cemeteries, all with death dates prior to 1945. I do not have any further information on the people mentioned. Photo taken by me, August 2015. Click to enlarge. Top

Antra August 23, 2016August 7, 2016 photographs, Rīga No Comments

Tombstone Tuesday – Mandelbergs Family

In this series, I am providing pictures of tombstones from Latvian cemeteries, all with death dates prior to 1945. I do not have any further information on the people mentioned. Photo taken by me, August 2015. Click to enlarge. Cross

Antra August 16, 2016August 7, 2016 photographs, Rīga No Comments

Giving the Gift of Family History

Are you considering giving the gift of family history this Christmas (or other winter holiday)? If you are, don’t wait until the last minute! Especially if you want the sights of summer included! If you head over to my Services

Antra August 11, 2016August 6, 2016 administrative, professional No Comments

Tombstone Tuesday – IndriÄ·is Austers, 1876-1941

In this series, I am providing pictures of tombstones from Latvian cemeteries, all with death dates prior to 1945. I do not have any further information on the people mentioned. Photo taken by me, August 2015. Click to enlarge. Top

Antra August 9, 2016August 7, 2016 photographs, Rīga No Comments

Acquiring Dual Citizenship

Long time no write! I know it has been awhile, but I’ve been very busy with all of my genealogy and museum work, but I am going to try to get back to blogging on a semi-regular basis. I also

Antra August 6, 2016 administrative, migration No Comments

WW1 Diary – December 10, 1918

Eighty-seventh installment from the diary of my great-grandfather’s sister Alise, written during the First World War. When the diary starts, she is living just a few miles from the front lines of the Eastern Front, and is then forced to

Antra December 10, 2015 family, migration, Valmiera, war 2 Comments

WW1 Diary – December 4, 1918

Eighty-sixth installment from the diary of my great-grandfather’s sister Alise, written during the First World War. When the diary starts, she is living just a few miles from the front lines of the Eastern Front, and is then forced to

Antra December 4, 2015December 10, 2015 farms, migration, Valmiera, war No Comments

WW1 Diary – November 28, 1918

Eighty-fifth installment from the diary of my great-grandfather’s sister Alise, written during the First World War. When the diary starts, she is living just a few miles from the front lines of the Eastern Front, and is then forced to

Antra November 28, 2015November 28, 2015 family, migration, Valmiera, war No Comments

WW1 Diary – November 12, 1918

Eighty-fourth installment from the diary of my great-grandfather’s sister Alise, written during the First World War. When the diary starts, she is living just a few miles from the front lines of the Eastern Front, and is then forced to

Antra November 12, 2015November 10, 2015 family, migration, Valmiera, war No Comments
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