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Sappho

Wendy pls can you tell us How you contacted Latvian Records Office + how much it costs to obtain records ?

i had help form the lovely Tanya on the russian heritage blog .mentioned by Sappho
.she charges for translation + researching hours but is willing to give people a headstart because she is genuinely interested in connecting people with their Russian roots .
the articles in English on her facebook page are fascinating too;unfortunately I don't understand the Russian bits

Hello brigid,

This is Sappho here. I gave the sites to Wendy some time ago, but believe they are unaltered:

Try this or just google Latvian Archives and there is some sites which may help.

Latvian State Historical Archives
Address: 16 Slokas Street, Riga, LV-1048

Telephone:
Consultation (+371) 67613118
Secretary (+371) 67612406

Fax: (371) 67612406
E-mail: [email protected]

I had the help of Raimonds Romanoski, but on a paid basis. I have to say he was great with the information he came up with, but not sure if he is still working for Latvian Archives. I am afraid there is a cost for everything, but Tana (russianheritage) is so genuine and will seek more than you ask for - she is a researcher of the best kind.

I understand these search engines cost, but with the Russian archives everything is such a long process and although they say you can approach in both languages, they only reply in the Russian language and that takes time to translate and if you use google translate it is not always accurate. Please also keep in mind the archives are great, but do reply by mail in the main and then only to tell you it will be months before they can reply. Suddenly, they are online and overwhelmed with requests.

If you are serious about researching, I do suggest someone like Tana - she will handle everything at a fair charge. She will take your worries from you, but likes clear concise instructions. Meaning - set your limits covering affordability and what you want - suggest you do not spread too far initially as this is where the costs come in.

Good luck.

Sappho

Hi Brigid

Here is a contact e-mail address which I used to contact the Latvian Records Office:

[email protected]

I was quoted 65.11 EUR. I actually didn't use the service as I forwarded all the info I had to my ex husband as it was his family I was researching.

Sappho has given you good advice worth following. Good luck!

Wendy

hanks Wendy + Sappho ..when I can afford it will try ;Tana + I have been in contact + she is amazing ..I just can't afford to pay for the follow up help right now ..My nother + I don't NEED to know about distant relatives now we know that ggrandad never married + didn't have any other children.It wuld be interesting to know more about his siblings + parents + why they left what the 3 who died in Russia died of +their ages ... >Get a marriage certificate of gggparents etc etc
but more interested in where they went than where they came from if there are any photos so we can look for family likenesses ; (I added a moustache in my profile photo to see how much we are alike )

Found a 3 day trip to Latvia in local newspaper

There are dates up to march 2017

Single person supplements


Mother may be interested..in which case need to find a way of getting a guide
The Latvian mystery is wether Mendel Lazarus Fellman married two sisters or cousins

Guess-ada (eida GUI s)aka Edith nee LANDSMAN
Was married to him first my ggfather born 1870 was second child

She died giving birth to their twelfth child

And he soon remarried Seina (sana /jane) Ned landsman father Rubin

They had 2 children in jakobpil s. Then two or 3 in manchester 1 in Liverpool
By 1911 census 6 born 3 living


Have seen eida.s death record with her last baby only living few months

Deaths of two of Lazarus and Eida Fellman.s children also recorded
Dvora and


Sorry posted on wrong thread
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