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familydetective.lv Researcher / driver / guide / interpreter for people trying to find their Latvian roots. Many Latvians left Latvia for a variety of reasons in the 20th century.

I help people visiting Latvia find the exact places where they, their parents, or grandparents grew up. I research, track down the places and bring people there. If you're planning on visiting Latvia, check out www.familydetective.lv to find out more!

the latvian flagred with a thin white stripe in the middlewe're a small tribewe'll be as bigas our will
03/07/2024

the latvian flag
red with a thin white stripe in the middle

we're a small tribe
we'll be as big
as our will

09/01/2024
It's been almost 10 years since I've known Marija - her case as a Latvian orphan adopted in the US has definitely been o...
27/12/2023

It's been almost 10 years since I've known Marija - her case as a Latvian orphan adopted in the US has definitely been one of the most surprising and rewarding ones. We met again this Christmas for two days of exploring more of Latvia, wrapping up with dinner with her relative Diāna, new husband Everette (a great chap), and my mom.

"Spending that time in Latvia and connecting with those sweet cousins has helped me find and integrate missing pieces of...
26/08/2023

"Spending that time in Latvia and connecting with those sweet cousins has helped me find and integrate missing pieces of myself and wounded parts that passed to me thru my Mom and Latvian family. Good completion. I appreciate your help in this. "

Mirdza next to remnants of Deer Manor where her great-great-grandfather was born
15/07/2023

Mirdza next to remnants of Deer Manor where her great-great-grandfather was born

Mirdza trying out some traditional weaving in a very active loom studio.
14/07/2023

Mirdza trying out some traditional weaving in a very active loom studio.

Mirdza is one of those "spiritual-not-religious" people, but she really wanted to take part in the communion when we hap...
13/07/2023

Mirdza is one of those "spiritual-not-religious" people, but she really wanted to take part in the communion when we happened upon a service in the church where her great-grandmother Trīne was baptized.

Ending a long day with Susan from Australia whose father was Latvian.
30/06/2023

Ending a long day with Susan from Australia whose father was Latvian.

Mindbending amounts of family history. 🤯
10/05/2023

Mindbending amounts of family history. 🤯

Where grandma Emma spent her last years.
10/05/2023

Where grandma Emma spent her last years.

Meeting first relatives!
10/05/2023

Meeting first relatives!

And the other part!
08/05/2023

And the other part!

Found it!
08/05/2023

Found it!

Overcoming difficulties to reach the family farm.
08/05/2023

Overcoming difficulties to reach the family farm.

First Baltic sea experience!
07/05/2023

First Baltic sea experience!

We got lucky to stumble upon a market in Irlava where Benni's grandma is from, and a funny old man told us where her fat...
06/05/2023

We got lucky to stumble upon a market in Irlava where Benni's grandma is from, and a funny old man told us where her father's pharmacy used to be!

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