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.•:*:•.Scouser*NANNA*Lyn.•:*:•.

.•:*:•.Scouser*NANNA*Lyn.•:*:•. Report 4 Feb 2008 19:06

I know I asked this ages ago, but thought I might do again just in case there are any fresh ideas.

I have Lithuanian relatives in my tree dating back at least to 1850 and before. I am at a complete standstill and can't find any information that will take me further back. Any suggestions gratefully received.

Briefly: Maternal GtGrandmother married Peter Black, her father was Henry Waisnis (anglicised to Wiseness on some census returns) and I have been reliably informed that the original spelling would be Vaisnys.

Look forward to hearing from you if you can give me any further pointers.

Regards,
Lyn x

Quoy

Quoy Report 4 Feb 2008 19:59

Hi Nanna to be, congratulations you will now be poor for the rest of your life but the rewards are wonderfull.

Have you tried
www.jewishgen.org/database/lithuania
p.s.I even indulged myself and bought 3 proper prams 1 for each of my grandchildren ,it's very strange though my nose seems to go up in the air when i am pushing them
Quoy

.•:*:•.Scouser*NANNA*Lyn.•:*:•.

.•:*:•.Scouser*NANNA*Lyn.•:*:•. Report 7 Feb 2008 20:48

Quoy

Thank you for your tip, I'll go and check it out now.

You have every right to push your nose up in the air with your three proper prams!

Regards,
Lyn x

Joe ex Bexleyheath

Joe ex Bexleyheath Report 9 Feb 2008 00:34

Lyn, A long story but I eventually found my Lithuanian family by searching the Lithuanian phone directory and then writing letters to each and every one. Between a few of them they got my F H back to about 1870 but there the story stopped and they had no further knowledge. I tried the centre in Vilnius where they keep such records (P.Rs etc.,) and they tell me that there is something like a 3 year waiting list !!!
I looked in the book and found that there are 24 numbers with the name Vainys.

http://telefonai.takas.lt/index.php?action=result&page=20&language=english

Only two boxes - put the surname into the first one and leave the 2nd one as is .

Write in English and try other languages if you know any (preferably German) and enclose return addressed envelope and TWO International Reply Coupons which you should be able to get from any MAIN Post Office, Check out some of the addresses in case any of the others are in same address or next door

Good Luck

Karen in the desert

Karen in the desert Report 9 Feb 2008 23:20

For my Lithuanian roots I use these....

boards.ancestry.co.uk (Lithuania).
cyndi'slist.com (Baltic States).
network54.com (Little Lithuania).
genforumgenealogy.com (Lithuania).
genealogylinks.net (Lithuania).

K

Researching:
Researching: MILLS & ROBERTS Cambs: TAGG Thames Ditton & East Molesey, Surrey: LEETON/LEADON Hunts & Cambs: LLOYD London/Middx: FROST London/Middx: ROSKAS, KISELIUS, BUDAS W.Lothian & Lanarks: ROSKAS, JAKAS/JAKAITE, JUSKEVICIUS, MICKEVICIUS Lithuania