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Rīga Banns, Week of March 17, 1925

Tracking down your ancestors’ activities in interwar Latvia can be tricky. The official records are not online. Any birth, marriage or death record needs to be obtained from a registry office, either by going in person (cheapest), ordering through an

Antra March 17, 2013March 17, 2013 newspapers, Rīga, records 7 Comments

Tracking World War One Refugees

The First World War was a time of chaos across Europe. And yet, there was order as well, at least in Latvian territory and amongst Latvians residing elsewhere. The documentation surrounding Latvian refugees of the First World War is extremely

Antra February 3, 2013January 26, 2013 migration, resources, 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 Žandarmērija… “žandarmērija” is the Latvian

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

R is for Raduraksti

But wait, what about Q? Well, the Latvian alphabet doesn’t have a Q, so R is the next letter of the Family History Through the Alphabet challenge! This is only the first letter I’m skipping, and being as I’ve done

Antra October 17, 2012October 14, 2012 Raduraksti, records, resources 2 Comments

P is for Parish

Let’s continue the Family History Through the Alphabet challenge! The important word of the day is “parish” – and in Latvian, it has a name with a P too – “pagasts”. Now, this refers to civil parishes, rather than religious

Antra October 14, 2012October 9, 2012 farms, records, resources 1 Comment

N is for New Style

Almost caught up on the Family History Through the Alphabet challenge! Today we’re talking about dates, dates and more dates – the topic is New Style vs. Old Style! No, we’re not talking about fashions for an evening out, but

Antra August 13, 2012August 13, 2012 records 1 Comment

I is for International Tracing Service

This is a key letter for the Family History Through the Alphabet challenge. Not for the letter itself, but for the subject matter. The International Tracing Service can be the key to unlocking one’s family history – if your family

Antra July 14, 2012July 22, 2012 family, migration, war 1 Comment

Latvian Genealogy Primer – Part 2

Part 2 – Genealogical Sources After reading Part 1 of this primer, and the historical context of Latvian emigration, now it is time to move to genealogical sources – the resources that you can use to trace your Latvian ancestry.

Antra May 5, 2012February 8, 2017 administrative, migration, Raduraksti, records, resources 5 Comments

Latvian Genealogy Primer – Part 1

Ready to move on to genealogical sources? See Part 2 of this primer here. Part 1 – Historical Context What You Need to Know about Latvia Latvia is a country in northeastern Europe, bordered by Estonia, Russia, Belarus and Lithuania.

Antra May 5, 2012May 15, 2012 administrative, migration, records, resources 4 Comments

Tuesday’s Tip: Look Randomly

Generally speaking, genealogy is a calm and focused pursuit. However, sometimes you need to be random – this is particularly true when trying to find something at the archives. There is a reason for this – the Central Fond Register

Antra March 6, 2012 records, resources 1 Comment
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