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Father or Son? Decoding Names in Soul Revision Lists
Perhaps you’ve encountered a situation where a soul revision list includes just two names— Juris Mārtiņš , for example. But which is...
Apr 122 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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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...
May 11, 20242 min read
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How to Search for Ancestors on the Estonian Side?
Many of us have ancestors from the border regions – and our origins may be sought on the Estonian, Belarusian, or Lithuanian side....
Mar 23, 20243 min read
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Soul Revision Transfer Lists
What are soul revision transfer lists and how to read them? What do the German column headings mean?
May 10, 20193 min read
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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...
Feb 1, 20192 min read
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