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This is part of my series of interesting newspaper articles and snippets that I find in the old Latvian newspapers available through Periodika. Most of the articles I post are in some way related to migration, wars or other events that are of particular genealogical note. Source: Liepājas Atbalss (Liepāja’s Response), May 23, 1912 Difficulties expected for [...] Two days late! Sorry. I blame the long weekend. Part of my series of publishing the banns read in Rīga in the interwar period. See this post for more details. May 18, 1925 (Latvijas Vēstnesis [Latvian Herald], May 19, 1925) Railway worker Jānis Prauliņš (Rīga) and Katrīna Kļaviņa (Rīga) 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, October 2012. Click to enlarge. Names: Augusts Cinitis, born December 8, 1888, died June 16, 1925; Emma Cinite (maiden name Asars), born August [...] If you’ve been to the Latvian Surname Project, and looked at the map on the front page, you’ll have seen that most of eastern Latvia (Latgale) is blank. Not anymore! Recently I’ve had the opportunity to spend time reading a book called Latgaļu uzvōrdi, palames un dzymtas by Leonards Latkovskis. This book, as well as time spent [...] Looking for information on what your surname means, but it isn’t listed in the Latvian Surname Project? Have a question about Latvian genealogy that doesn’t specifically relate to a post here, but not sure where to post it? Interested in starting a One-Name or One-Place Study for a Latvian name or parish, but a bit intimidated as [...] 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, October 2012. Click to enlarge. Name: Miķelis Vīksne, born October 10, 1839, died October 10, 1915 Bottom Inscription: “Es esmu augšamcelšanās un dzīvība, kas [...] Sorry I’m a day late on this one! Part of my series of publishing the banns read in Rīga in the interwar period. See this post for more details. May 11, 1925 (Latvijas Vēstnesis [Latvian Herald], May 12, 1925) Table-maker Francis Cibulskis (Līksna) and Tekla Kokina (Līksna) Exciting news from the Latvian Saeima (Parliament) today: They have passed the new law on dual citizenship. The passing of this law opens up a number of doors that had been closed in 1995, or hadn’t been open at all. World War 2-era exiles and their descendants can apply for dual citizenship again. Dual citizenship is [...] 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, October 2012. Click to enlarge. Name: Aviac. Skol. Kurs. Leitn. Adolfs Krastiņš (Aviation School Course [?] Lieutenant Adolfs Krastiņš), born February 19, 1907, [...] Part of my series of publishing the banns read in Rīga in the interwar period. See this post for more details. May 4, 1925 (Latvijas Vēstnesis [Latvian Herald], May 5, 1925) Mason Kārlis Sprogis (Rīga) and Emīlija Bekmanis (Rīga) |
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