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Nov 233 min read
In Search of Historical Place Names
When a researcher delves into Latvian church books, they inevitably encounter historical place names. How can one interpret these names,...
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Nov 162 min read
Ancestors in the Events of Latvian History
Once a genealogist has gathered family information, they can turn to the broader historical context. What is the history of a specific...
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Oct 193 min read
The Redemption of Peasant Farms in 19th-Century Latvia
This week, while researching the land registry, I decided to look for additional information about the redemption of peasant farms. In...
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Oct 123 min read
The Flight of Latvian Peasants in the 18th Century
Sometimes, in soul revisions (censuses of the serf population), you may come across notes stating that a peasant had fled or that...
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May 112 min read
Manors, half-manors and cattle manors
Have you come across the terms "half-manor" or "cattle manor"? What are they, how do they differ, and why should a family researcher know...
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May 43 min read
Parishioner Registers
If you've looked through the church records on the Raduraksti website, you may have noticed the parishioner registers. What can be found...
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Apr 273 min read
Parishes, Manors, and Church Congregations
Is a church congregation the same as a parish? Are a manor and a parish one and the same? How should one understand the administrative...
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Oct 21, 20233 min read
What was the estate of my ancestors like? Look for information in address books!
Did my ancestors have an estate? No, of course not. But life in the countryside in the 19th century was closely linked to the estate....
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Feb 1, 20192 min read
How to Read Soul Revision Lists
This post is a short information what revision lists are and what the numbers and column headings mean. Soul revision lists are the most...
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