Family Tree Builder: Latvia, Germany, United States

That's it.

2011-10-26T22:00:00.007-05:00

Until and unless other resources become available, whether electronic or from interested individuals, my research will be ending. There are some people who have professed an interest in this topic, but they have not maintained and shared their research and/or communication. I do want to be clear that some of their information was very helpful! I've chased every lead that appeared and was

Brigitte T.

2011-07-21T11:01:00.005-05:00

So, my father called his cousin, Brigitte, for the first time. He got the number from his cousin Karina in Latvia. The call didn't go very well. She wasn't particularly interested in starting a relationship, citing her age and the fact that there was no attempt on the part of anyone to do so years and years ago. My dad did discuss visiting with her when he next visited Latvia, and she said

Found Nancy Trusinski

2011-07-21T10:54:00.003-05:00

I had been under the impression that nobody in my father's family had spoken with Nancy Trusinski, but I was wrong. Apparently, my father spoke with her at her mother's funeral some years back. He also spoke with her brother who still lives in the Twin Cities. So, after looking a bit more, I found out her married name, her husband and phone number. I feel kind of silly "trying to find her"

Looking for Nancy Peterfeso / Trusinski

2011-07-02T12:07:00.004-05:00

I am seeking the former wife of my uncle, Peter Trusinski, who died in 1988. I am seeking her to further my family research. I am particularly curious about how they met, dated and interests they may have shared. It is my understanding that she had remarried and may have moved to California at some time, but I do not know where, nor her her current last name. I would be fine corresponding via

Krusinski Trusinski nugget of information

2011-04-15T15:31:00.007-05:00

In my ongoing research, I was looking for information about Kurschinski (and its spelling variations) and Latvia. I came upon and google book source (I highly recommend searching google books for information) and have cut and pasted the information here. Click on the image to enlarge it.The information is in German on the left and Polish on the right. It sure seems to be an AMAZING coincidence

Long overdue update

2011-04-08T22:25:00.005-05:00

Well, after a series of failed deadlines, the Estonian research has been completed and sent to me. My only real complaint is the inability to complete the service in a timely manner. I had to inquire about the progress in a series of emails to get them to move on the project. It certainly seems as if I not continued to inquire with them it may never have been completed. I had first contacted

Estonian research service

2011-01-02T15:00:00.006-06:00

I've been working with an Estonian genealogy research service. They have been tasked to translate a series of German language documents involving an ancestor and a legal issue that had occurred. There has been some delay, but they promised to have the translation completed by the beginning of January. I haven't inquired yet, but plan to later this week.I will report to my fellow genealogists

Another Trusinsky!

2010-12-27T11:48:00.003-06:00

Here is Aleksander Mikko, our new son. He was born on September 13, 2010. I just thought I should add him here as he is certainly a very important addition to my family tree! He isn't playing hockey... yet. :-)

CONFIRMED!

2010-11-13T09:10:00.007-06:00

Great news! I have now confirmed that almost all the living Vigerts in Latvia are relatives of mine! I was lucky enough to find someone online, sent them a note about the information I had about my Vigerts and asked her to inquire with her older relatives to see if any of it sounds familiar. She did and we thought we may have shared a common ancestor, so she visited a grave of someone who was

Message for M. V.

2010-10-29T19:24:00.005-05:00

Here are two pictures.Julia Vigerte (my great grandmother) in 1969 and of her grave. For others besides M.V. who are reading this, I am posting this as it seems very possible I have made contact with a current, though distant, relative. I have had very little success in two regards with the Vigert family. First, I cannot find any records prior to 1880 for this family (thus far!). Second, I

Vigerts/Vigerte aus Lettland?

2010-10-28T18:21:00.001-05:00