I know for a lot of people who are researching their Latvian genealogy, even when they’ve mastered different name spellings, different names for places in various languages, terrible handwriting in German… the one thing that still terrifies them is the
Give Latvia the Gift of You
As many of you will know, today is November 18, which means it is Latvia’s Independence Day! This year, Latvia celebrates 99 years, which means that next year – 2018 – is the centennial! Celebrating a centennial is a big
Free Email Course!
The most important tool in your arsenal in your Latvian genealogy journey is Raduraksti – but are you really using it to its full potential? If you’re new to Latvian genealogy, the website can be daunting – but don’t worry,
Latvian Genealogy Boot Camp!
So it’s that time of year again – holidays, presents, and soon the New Year! Have you made any New Year’s Resolutions? I know one of mine is to get back to blogging more regularly, since I haven’t really had
Steps to Latvian Genealogy Success!
Mark your calendars – on October 2nd, I am launching my new subscription program, “Steps to Latvian Genealogy Success”! Who is this program for? This program is for people who want to do their own Latvian genealogical research, but are
Giving the Gift of Family History
Are you considering giving the gift of family history this Christmas (or other winter holiday)? If you are, don’t wait until the last minute! Especially if you want the sights of summer included! If you head over to my Services
Changes in Course Offerings!
As you will recall, last year I launched my first genealogy course offering – most specifically, a 12-week intensive course on the basics of conducting online research in Latvian genealogy. Response to the course has been great, but at the
Planning a Genealogy Holiday Gift?
Are you considering giving the gift of family history this Christmas (or other winter holiday)? If you are, don’t wait until the last minute! Especially if you want the sights of summer included! If you head over to my Services
Summer Fun Course on Surnames!
So I’ve decided to do a little mini-course this August all about surnames! It will be a light and fun exploration of the intricacies of surnames in Latvia – their acquisition, their meanings, their geographic reach and so on. This
Patreon Debut!
This week marks the start of a new era of Discovering Latvian Roots! I’m committing to a new blogging/social media schedule, and the reason for that is I’m also opening up my offerings to include Patreon! You can find the