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Immigration Files
This week I researched a family that emigrated to Canada in 1899. Having left when Latvia was still part of the Russian Empire, family...
Feb 13 min read
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Parish Court Records
If you are interested in exploring not just family genealogy but also the broader history of your family and the local area, it is worth...
Jan 183 min read
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Valuable Materials for Genealogists in Museums
For genealogists, invaluable resources can be found not only in archives but also in museums and libraries. This time, I will focus on my...
Dec 14, 20243 min read
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From Church Records to Revision Lists
Recently, I received a question: how does one transition from church records to revision lists? How can you determine which revision list...
Nov 30, 20243 min read
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Personal Files of Filtration
If someone in your family served in the German military formations during World War II and remained in Latvia after the war, it is very...
Nov 2, 20243 min read
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Teacher Personal Files
Many state officials have personal files stored in archives, including teachers. What kind of information can be found in teacher files?...
Oct 5, 20242 min read
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Pension Files
Did anyone in your family work in public service? If they retired during the interwar period, you have the chance to find their pension...
Jun 15, 20242 min read
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