james staneluis
June 30th, 2013 - 15:07

Augustinas

You may be the person who can help me. My ancestors lived in Kalviai (Kowalki)(Varena) It still exists. I cannot find any pictures of this community. Might you have a reference? I know who lived in the manor house in 1909 from the church census. I was wondering the simplest way of understanding who held these blocks of land going back to the middle ages. I know that my family (Stanielun) was represented in this village in 1795.

aciu labai

Jim Staneluis

Marcella (Girskis) Kuciemba
June 30th, 2014 - 15:10

Both my parents were Lithuania & I am very curious about my grand parents. I am named after my grand mother on my mother’s side, she passed away before I was born, I have no idea where she & my
grandfather came from & have no history of their background. My
Grandfather’s name was Bernakis & I have no idea what my Grandmother’s maiden name was. Where do I start to find out about these two people I wish I had the opportunity to know?

Michelle Smith
January 2nd, 2016 - 16:34

Hello I am writing on behalf of my husband who is looking for information on both of his Lithuanian parents (now deceased). His mother Ona Sarkaite was born in Rokiskis May 1929. Her father (no name) was a school principle and sent to Siberia. We are not sure which deportation. Ona – an only child – and her mother – a school teacher – escaped Lithuania and stayed in a refugee camp in Germany before emigrating to Montreal, Canada. Where might we find information on this family? Searches for Sarkas, Sarka or Sarkys in Rokiskis come up empty.
My husband’s father was Romaldus Bukauskas who left in the 40s with his parents (father Pranas or Pranes). They were from Obeliai. Any suggestions for where to search for information?
Many thanks.

Laura
February 3rd, 2016 - 02:49

Hello,

I am writing from the U.S. with a question about a Lithuanian place name. In the Ellis Island archives, there is a record that seems to pertain to my great-grandfather and his family. Their ship sailed to New York from Hamburg, Germany, but they were Lithuanian, and their hometown was listed as “Galsiniki.” Does this place name sound familiar? How would it be spelled in Lithuanian, and does it still exist today?

Also, I am interested in learning more about your genealogy services. Thank you in advance for any information you can email me about this.

Ingrid Heydt
June 13th, 2016 - 13:09

Hello, my parents and grandparents were residents of Memel and Nidden during and before WW I. I am researching my heritage (including DNA) and found out just recently that I have absolutely no German in my DNA, although my parents and grandparents’ mother tongue was German. Towards the end of WW II all of them fled from their homes and left for Germany. I have a number of different spellings for my grandfather’s last name and cannot get anywhere throught the US Mormon search website. The last name at one point was spelled Sziele, but I heard also from my mother that she saw the name Szylis above the entrance to a farm outside of Memel. Any suggestion what other name it could be? My grandmother’s last name was Gudovius. But that is all I know. My mother’s family was from Nidden (Nida) and I have found information about her family background up to a certain point. I am not sure what country I should zero the search on as they lived like Germans around the turn of the century.
I very much would appreciate your help.
Thank you.

Moshe Zimrat
June 29th, 2016 - 08:36

I intend to be in Joniskis on 10/7/2016 and see the house where my grandparents live and worked until 1935. Their names Zalman Zingerevicas and Chaiha Feiga Wolffson.
They owned Manufakturos Prekyba , Turgaviete Nr. 23, Joniskis.
The name of my uncle was Reuven Baruch Kaplan and his wife Yenta.
I will appreciate to receive information about them and about jews in Joniskis.
Thank you very much.

Vaiva
November 6th, 2016 - 17:51

Sveiki, Augustinai,
Rasau Jums iš Lietuvos. Gal galit patarti, kokiais keliais ieskoti Australijoje gyvenanciu pusseseriu. Po tevu mirties jos visos isvyko is gimtosios Adelaides. Zinau tik ju mergautines pavardes, vienos is ju vyro pavarde (Hart) ir miesta, kur gyveno po vedybu su juo (~pries 15 m.) Ar imanoma kokia nors paieska?
Is anksto dekoju uz atsakyma.

RICARDO TAMASEVICIUS
June 14th, 2017 - 18:46

Do you do the whole process to get dual citizenship visa? Send me values by e-mail.

Beverley Evans
July 21st, 2017 - 08:57

Dear Augustinas Žemaitis,
My grandmother Anna Grawbaukas ( born 1884 in Vizainiu, Koyno, Lithuania or Poland) and my grandfather Georges Evenskas/Evanski ( born 1875 in Krivauta, Suwalki, Lithuania or Poland). What country were they born in on those dates? I remember my aunt saying my grandmother was born in one country and the next year it was another country. Also, I can not find those small towns on any map. Did the names change? Thank you for any help you can give me as I plan to visit but do not know what country will have my information. I know they came through Ellis Island and settled in New Haven, Connecticut had children Beruta? Mame (She died there) and then came North to Quebec, Canada. I have been to Salt Lake City for research but maybe you could help me with proper name spelling. There is ka, kas, a at the end of names, male, female etc… Beverley

Eileen Marchetti
August 4th, 2017 - 21:25

I finally found the name of the place where my grandmother was born, but I can’t seem to find where it would be or was. She came to the US in 1911 from Juronis, Lithuania. Please send me information about your services. Thank you

Ramute
October 12th, 2017 - 23:57

Hallo Augustinas,
at first let me thank you for the important job you are doing. I am looking for my relatives who came to U.S.A. in the begining of XX century from Zemaitija (Luoke-Upyna-Tryskiai area). My grate grate father Joe Norwilis and his love Zofie Glinskoski (Glinskaite) came from that part of Lithuania. They were married in U.S.A. My grandmother Walesa Alexandra Norvilyte were born 1918 Rumford , Maine. Later, after wife`s Zofie`s death, father with two daughters – my grandmother and her sister Stephanie-, came back to Lithuania around 1922 and lived there. I know that my grand grand father`s sister lived in Rumford with her family and she asked Joe Norwilis to leave his daughter`s to her , but he moved back to Lithuania. Our family chain from my moms side was broken. I am right know a citizen of the U.S.A. and live in Illinois, Lemont. I do have on hands the copies from Maine state archives with my grandmothers birth certificate, Registrum Baptizatorum in Ecclesia at Rumford Halls and I do have copy of 1920 Federal Population Census at Rumford town , Maine State. I am wondering maybe I can find my relatives (grand grand father`s sister`s kids or their kids or grandchildren). It would be nice to hug them and to see them, because we are from the same tree. I understand that to find someone would be equal like to find a needle in the haycock… but maybe…

Jerry Kott
April 7th, 2018 - 19:18

Hello again,
I have been doing some research and it is a needle in a haystack. I don’t have any idea where my Lithuanian family came from. I would safely assume they were not the ruling class and not very educated. The whole anglicizing of names is a road block.
A name that seems to be sound is Frank Zigmontavage / Zigmund who married Mary Navitsky/Novitsky. Mary Navitisky’s mother was Katherine Sincavage, my great grandmother. I do have a small work bench that I was told belonged to my grandfather, which I suspect is Great Grandfather, Frank Zigmontavage’s father and a painted photo of Katherine Sincavages that was in an attic in St. Clair.
My maternal Grandmother’s maiden name was Mary Navitsky. The family settle in Shoentown, St. Clair etc and My grant father was a Coal Miner who died young.

What is interesting is that I may never know where they came from, one record on line says my Grand Mother was both in Russia. I suspect they didn’t know how to spell Lithuania . I have been watching many youtube videos on traveling in the nation and it has given me a sense of place which I never had. I may never know any specifics but I have gotten a sense of self by touring the country, even by train on line. I can see that Pennsylvania resembled home.
Thanks

Jerry Kott

Jessica A Edwards
May 1st, 2018 - 21:30

Hello, I have been doing family history research and I’m not able to find anymore information on my family. My grandfather’s grandfather moved to America in 1901 in NY. I found his naturalization records online and it says he was born June 29, 1881 he came to America April 23, 1901 from Hamburg Germany to NY. He traveled to Hamburg from Kapsemiertis Lithuania. His name was Peter Paul Dumblawskas. He was married to Helena Marcuhourte. Thank you so much for your time.

John Walters
July 11th, 2018 - 15:14

Hi. I am trying to find a village or town in Lithuania. On the ship 1910 manifest for Wincentas (William) Zilis (Zilius) his birthplace appears to be spelled “Budlurcze” or “Budlurge”, Russia. On the same manifest his father is listed as Julius Zilis from Telschu, Konov. On his WW1 draft registration he lists his place of birth as Bednotova, Russia.

Any help would be appreciated.

Sandra Parmeter
September 9th, 2018 - 20:27

Hello,
I am researching my husband’s family, who came from Simnas, Lithuania. I have date and place of birth and death. I have variations of how the name may have been spelled. He was born March 2, 1892 in Simnas. His name is Charles Bercunas (or possibly Kazys Berciunas) I am looking to see if I can find his parents’ names, and any further information. I have done extensive research on ancestry.com but I am stuck. Any tips as to how I should proceed?

SUsan Shultz
October 4th, 2018 - 23:46

Hello, I am looking to locate my g/mother’s family. I asked her one what part of Lithuania she was from and she said Vilnius. On her marriage certificate is listed her last name as Andrejauskas. I’m not sure if that was really her name.
Let me explain.
My mother always told us the story that when my g/mother came here she used someone else’s passport and ticket. It was around 1913 or 1914. Whether or not that was her real last name or the person she bought the ticket from is a mystery. My g/mother could neither read nor write. She did have a neighbor named Mildred Polunus. Spelling could be Pilunus, Polonis, Palionis, or Palionius. Mildred could read and write, and did so to her family in Lithuania. MIldred would also ask her family how my g/mother’s family was and would deliver messages to and from them. Mildred is probably the best link I have to my g/mother’s family.
Would you be able to help me find where Mildred’s family is from, and maybe the Andrejauskas family too?
Please email me with the cost of the information.

William Paul Rasavage
October 9th, 2018 - 14:38

I am interested in researching my paternal great-grandparents, all of Lithuanian descent, who settled in Plymouth, PA in the late 1800’s.
Please send me information regarding your services.
Thank you!

Tom Arbut
December 8th, 2018 - 02:17

Hello Augustinas,

I have in my possession a receipt book with entries in the 1930’s and 40’s from a Chicago church (Šv. Kryžiaus lietuvių bažnyčia Čikagoje (Back of the Yards), that I found in my grandparent’s records. I believe it is on 44th street (Bridgeport area) in Chicago and is now a Latino church. Do you know if they still have records of the Lithuanian parishioners from the early to mid 1900’s? I have very little information from my grandparents, Jonas and Alicia (Pocius) Arbaciauskas, Americanized to John and Alice Arbut. They lived in the area from approx. 1914 to 1944. My father, John Arbut Jr., their only child, was born in 1916. I’m hoping to find any marriage or birth records that could lead to additional information. Thank you.

Patricia Zalabowski
December 20th, 2018 - 17:25

Hello,
I’m trying to find my grandmother’s birth certificate and information on my great grandparents. Her name was Agota Tamosaityte, she was born 12/25/1909 in Joniskis. Unfortunately, I don’t know her parents names. What would be the best place to start my search? I’ve tried Ancestry, but can only find information of her trip to the United States in 1950.

Thank you!

Derek Vonigas
March 14th, 2019 - 00:51

Hi Augustinas,

Thank you for all that you do! I left a comment on another page, but can’t seem to find it – I was wanting to talk to you about securing your services regarding some ancestry search. How do we go about doing that? Thanks! Derek

Patrick Korsak
March 26th, 2019 - 15:11

Hello, is am trying to find information on my Lithuanian heritage. I am Lithuanian on my dad’s side. Unfortunately never really knew much about them. My last name is Korsak, recently I have found it was Korsakas before my grandfather and his sister came to the USA. He was born in 1895 and she in 1894 and are from Merkine as far as I know. Also found some church records showing the possibility we have roots in Tsarninkas/Trosikai Village?

My great grandparents were William and Mary(Akscinas) Korsak(anglicized). I believe their names in the old world are Vincentas Korsakas and Marijona(Akscinaite/Akstinaite).As far as I know my great grandparents did not come to the USA.

On my dads mothers side I am also related to Matukaitis and Stremekes/Stremikey.

Any information or leads of where and how I can research my family further would be greatly appreciated!

Lee Ann
April 2nd, 2019 - 03:42

I was in Lithuania a couple years ago and found the little hamlet my family is from, but I was unable to find the headstones or gravesites – are their any records that exist that would list that information. I am interested in tracking down and family as well as possible dual citizenship.

Shannon C Berry
May 19th, 2019 - 01:19

Thank you so much!

Martin K
December 14th, 2019 - 21:33

My paternal grandparents emigrated to America in 1912 from Lithuania. At the time it was considered part of Russia, therefore my grandfather’s naturalization document states that he came from “Grotta, Russia” and he had to renounce the emperor Nicholas. I have since taken this to mean that he came from Gruta, Lithuania, in the Dzūkija region. They both passed away before I was born, so I never knew them, and I never knew any other relatives. They are buried in a Lithuanian heritage cemetery that is shown on your American heritage map, St. Casimir’s in Pittsburgh. I am grateful for the information you share about how surnames were changed during migration to America. I always knew that our name was anglicized, but now I can research this in more depth. I thought I saw a document years ago that his Lithuanian name was Kaselynas before it became Kassalen in America. What other resource might I have to confirm this? Also, does it sound correct to say that they came from Gruta? Additionally, their death certificates show his mother’s maiden surname as Ziogelis, and her father’s surname as Zukas. Labai ačiū

Steve
December 20th, 2019 - 18:27

I’m interested in your archive search services. Please contact me at my email address below so I may provide you what is needed from me.
Steve (Schumacher) Royce

Kim Kissinger-Ayala
February 24th, 2020 - 04:56

Hello, and thanks for a wonderful web site! It is very informative and helpful in learning about Lithuania, both past and present.

I am wondering about my great-grandfather’s history, which was likely destroyed by Nazis. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1896 from Kaunas. His name was David Gordon, and he was Jewish. In a small book that my great-aunt wrote about her father, David, she says he always told people he was from “Balter Manse, Kovna, Russia.” I understand the Russia part, and that Kovna would be Kaunas. But do you have any idea what Balter Manse would have been? Thanks very much for your thoughts!

Suzanne Forbes
March 11th, 2020 - 12:21

Hello,
I am trying to research my husband’s family (grand parents): John Charles Misheikis born 1/24/1886 in we think Laizvua, Lithuania. The town was spelled Lazowo on his 1942 United States World War II Draft Registration Cards. We also have his 1918 US WWII draft card and he is listed as Russian. He migrated from Lithuania to the U.S. in the early 1900’s. We have been told that he was in the Russian army, he was also taken by cattle car to Siberia. His wife was Anna Victoria Stulpinas Misheikis, born in Lithuania in 1894. We are tying to find John’s birth record which would reveal who is parents were. We have no information on his wife.
Thank you so much for any direction you can provide.
Sue Forbes

April Spurgiesz
May 30th, 2020 - 20:40

Dear Mr. Zemaitis, I have a certificate validating an 1892 baptism that happened in the Archidiecezja Wilenska. I believe many of the records from the church are in the Lithuanian State Archives. I am looking for help with family heritage work and would appreciate your pricing estimates. Thank you, April

Shapiro
June 20th, 2020 - 00:24

Hello, I have been trying for years to find out about my father and his family. The family. name is Shapira/Shapiro and they were born in Moletai, Malat, Lithuania. My grandfather was a Shapira and a flour mill Forman, His name Shraga Shapira, and his brother was Avraham Shapiro, my father had three brothers, Shimon Shapira, Benjamin Shapira and David Shapira/Shapir. My great grandfather was Benyamin Shapira and not sure if it was his wife or an independent person Sora Nokhama in the family.. My father never told me about is family history he immigrated to South Africa Cape Town in about 1920-1930. His name was Isaac Yitschak Shapiro and He was born on 20th December 2012-2014. My. name is Sharon Shapiro and I am his daughter. Please can you help me.

Kathi Zukosky
July 31st, 2020 - 04:33

Could you please email me more details on the services you provide such as family records

H.D. Walls
September 2nd, 2020 - 18:20

Hello, I am looking for information on a relative of mine who was born in Lithuania (Which was part of Russia at the time apparently?).
Her name was Anna Paritzman (possibly Tarizman), she was born in 1875 and passed away in 1960 in New York. She is best known as the wife of famous carousel maker Marcus Charles Illions. I may have found her father (Joseph Mayer Parizman?) but I can not find anything else on her parents.
Hope you can help as I am very curious to find more information on her.
Thank you!

Rosemary Ray
January 2nd, 2021 - 19:53

Is it possible for you to contact me via e.mail please? I would like to know if it is still possible for you to do paid research for me in Lithuania?

kristina
February 17th, 2021 - 22:45

Hi, like many others who have posted, I’m hitting a dead end researching my Lithuanian ancestors because of the spelling of their names. Perhaps you can help?
My g.grandfather emigrated from Vilnius, under the name: Joseph Michael Malinowski Melanson; my g.grandmother was Anna Malinowski(y) nee Mickiewicz. Any suggestions on the correct spellings of their names would be greatly appreciated. Their children are Joseph, Michael, Anna, and Marma (Mary).

Sarah Macdonald
March 16th, 2021 - 01:09

Hello,
I am trying to find the names of my husband’s great-grandparents to complete a family tree. His great-grandmother is Marcella Barnataite Kavaliauskas 1899–1958 from Kazimiera, Vilnius, Vilniaus, Lithuania. Any suggestions on how I can find them? I am having little luck online or ancestry.

Jack Breyer
May 13th, 2021 - 08:07

Hi Augustinas,

I`m afraid my previous email got lost or in the spam folder.
I would appreciate your reply.

Kind regards,
Jack

Kathleen Moreton
May 31st, 2021 - 15:56

Hi, I have determined that my great grandparents arrived in NYC in 1895 and 1900 through Hamburg, Germany. Both documents show they come from a town with different spellings but I cannot figure out exactly where it is or what the correct name would be. They say they came from Russia from a town Wersong, Wirsany, Wersay, would you have any clue as to where they possibly came from and the correct spelling of the town/city’s name? Can you also include information on how I can hire a researcher in Lithuania to research my ancestors. The information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

stephen dauskursas
June 9th, 2021 - 04:58

hello augustinas,
i am researching my family in lithuania, i believe my family name dauskursas may also have been douskert, dauskartie with certain family members prior to 1900? can you please send me information on your genealogy services.

kind regards,

stephen arunas dauskursas

Flor
June 29th, 2021 - 01:27

Hi! I am currently searching for information about my great grand-father. He came to Argentina in 1926 and according to the migration registers, he was from Astrava; does this city exist? Also his name has been register as Inozas; is this a Lithuanian name? Or what’s the correct wat to write it?
Thank you very much in advance!

Chris L.
November 7th, 2021 - 18:49

Sveiki,

I am in the process of applying for Lithuanian dual citizenship by descent, and would like research of archived records for my Great Grandparents, all four were born in Lithuania.

Kindly reply by email and I will provide the information I have so you could send an offer for conducting the research.

Ačiū,

Chris L.

Grace
December 6th, 2021 - 20:39

I am searching for my grandmother’s birth certificate, she was born in Lithuania in 1910 but unfortunately I don’t know exactly the town or village where she was born
Her name was Josefa pilovich and Jewish family.. anyone can help me please?

Sean Petruzis
January 30th, 2022 - 02:23

Hello i am trying to find information of my Grandfather Vincas Petružis he was from Lithuania, Daugai, Alytus born 1923, went in a DP camp in Germany Bocholt then went to the UK after the war 1947. I am trying to find information about when he came to the camp, any summary written of who he is and who his family were e.g. siblings. uncles, aunts as I have his parents names already which is Bernardas/Bernardo Petružis & Petronėlės Juoniútės.

And Last residence in Lithuania before heading to the DP Camp in Germany.

Serial number in camp 085627

Name: Vincas Petruzis

Nationality Lithuanian

Place of Birth Alytus, Daugai, Lithuania

place of issue – DP Camp BOCHOLT

Hope you can help
Thank You

Sean Petruzis

Kathleen Moreton
February 3rd, 2022 - 01:13

Hello, can you please send me information about your heritage research. I am specifically interested in trying to find more information regarding my great-grandfather Gaspar Jurgaitis who lived in Zapalskiai and came to the US via Liverpool to Philadelphia, PA in 1904 and also my great-grandmother Rozalija Ponelyte who lived in Siauliai and arrived in Philadelphia, PA I believe in 1906. Thank you.

Darcy Varga
February 14th, 2022 - 10:30

Hi, I’m looking for information on my husband’s ancestors. In the US, they are known as Felix and Sadie Frances Kaleskas (sometimes Kaletsky). They were born and married in Lithuania and had their first two children there. Bernice, born in 1902 indicates on her naturalization application that her name upon arrival was Bronislava and she was born in Spiciai. Stephen, born 23 Dec 1904, indicates on his WWII draft card that he was born in Kunnas. Do you have resources that might help me find more information, especially on Felix or Sadie? Thank you!

Misty Kuprevich
February 23rd, 2022 - 04:01

Could you please get in touch with me related to services for translating and researching family name?

Christine Ceporius
March 4th, 2022 - 21:24

Hello/Labas,
I am interested in gaining Lithuanian citizenship. I am a Canadian citizen but my father was born in LT. His parents were both Lithuanian, married and owned a home in Tauragė. At some point in 1940-43 I believe my Grandfather was called to the Army or Civil Service and they moved to Vilnius where my Uncle was born. When my father, parents and siblings fled in 1944 (I think), they all eventually landed in Canada as refugees some time in mid-late 1950’s.
From my assessment of the citizenship laws I think I would be able to apply for restoration of citizenship and still be able to retain my Canadian. I don’t have many documents as much was lost during their escape. I have copies of the emigration paper for the family entering Canada. I would need to seek other documents from the archives.
Would you have advice or assistance for applying for Lithuanian citizenship? For example, I need to understand the process, I don’t know if I should submit here in Canada at the LT consulate or in LT, and I might need to have some documents translated from English to Lithuanian.
Thank you, Christine

Andrea Puodziunas
March 31st, 2022 - 17:59

Hello, I would appreciate it if you could please contact me. I am interested in doing a search into my family history. Thank you.

Charlotte Johnson
June 2nd, 2022 - 19:13

Hello, I am seeking family history in Lithuania. GGF Wincentus Kusleika (koslajka, Kuslejka, kauslauskas – possible variations) born 1890ish around Vilno and GGM Jadwiga Tomalewicz, born 1893ish. They immigrated to US separately and she appears to have gone through England. I have names of parents for both, but my trail ends at ship manifests for her and her sister, Anna and I haven’t been able to dig further back. My husband is interested in restoration of ethnic citizenship. I would appreciate any assistance. Very motivated.

Star Lakavage
June 22nd, 2022 - 22:26

Mr Zemaitis,
As with many others, changes in names is my BIGGEST challenge. I believe I am up to 7 or 8 variations of the spelling of my last name, starting with Lekevicius to the form our family has used for the past 70+ years. At one point, it is listed as Lekevicia in the ledgers of the St Joseph Lithuanian Catholic Church in Scranton, Pennsylvania. So, name changes are not new to me but here comes another new spelling.

My grandfather’s first name is sometimes given as Matthew, Matteus and sometimes as Mikel. The last name, variations of Lekevicius. But this week I found this spelling–Motieys as his first name. Would this be the more traditional spelling of Matthew? I questioned some of the other information I found connected to the person identified as Matthew/Matteus/Mikel and now Motieys.

Thanks for any help on this!
Star Lakavage

Agnes
January 23rd, 2023 - 22:17

Hi, could you send me your offer by email? Kind regards, Agnes