Russian Nobility - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: BARIATINSKY - UPDATED DESCENDANTS

mayalika — 2013-05-12 16:52:03Z

HELLO LAURENCE,
I JUST HAPPENED TO READ YOUR EMAIL TO LISA.
I AM HER COUSIN, MAYA, ALSO A GRANDDAUGHTER OF BASIL ALFEROFF.
IF YOU READ THIS EMAIL I WOULD LOVE TO CONTACT WITH YOU TO FIGURE THINGS OUT!
PLEASE REPLY TO ME
mayalika@bezeqint.net
MAYA

von Bagghufwudt (von Baggo)

madeleinewerner — 2013-04-24 15:04:14Z

Hello

My name is Madeleine Werner and I work at The House of Nobility in Sweden. www.riddarhuset.se. My ambition is to include all members off the Swedish Nobility living abroad. In this case the family Bagghufvud (von Baggo) who lived in Estonia and moved to Australia.
I am searching for these 4 brothers

Nils born 9/11/1898 in Hohenhaupt
Paul born 24/9/1900 at Wasalem
Ned born 4/1/1904 at Reval
James born 14/2/1910 at Reval

Did they get married and did they have children?

I would be much obliged if you would be kind enough to help me. And if you want I can send you the noble family Bagghufvud pedigree tree from year 1668 when they got noble by the Swedish King for free.

Best Regards
Madeleine Werner

Re: Kaminsky's of Chernogov

catine40 — 2013-04-18 13:03:53Z

So happy to hear...Have some great insights from about this area.
The last Kaminsky I heard of was a General, when Stalin was sending
the successful one's to Gulag, the General went over to the Germans
but they wanted him to preform some dire things,so he refused
and was shot.The Kaminsky's go way back to Kevian Russia so even though
Ukraine now...the records are still there...I have not gone into this area
but hope to do so.
Thank you for responsing. Amazing roots and so good to know them.
Email me Catine@aol.com if you wish.

Re: Kaminsky's of Chernogov

KaBorowski — 2013-04-18 12:10:49Z

Hi

I know this is an old post but I have just found out that we have Kaminskys in our family line.
My Great Great Grandfather was called Pawel Kaminsky.
Does this name mean anything to anyone. Anyones Brother??
Karen

Links to Lieutenant Baron von Stromberg

nicola_major — 2013-02-24 19:20:58Z

This is a little bit of a quest.Following many family tales told to me as a child I have confirmed quite a few however I have wall.My GGrandfather appeared in Liverpool on his marriage certificate in 1894 as a Swedish sailor.I grew up being told that the family escaped from Russia.A relative visited Moscow in the 1970s and I recall everyone being fearful for their safety.I'm now trying to trace any records of family for the above who was involved in the Nihilist movement and attempted military coup in 1881-4.He was executed in 1884.Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: bodyguards of Czar Nicholas II of Russia

Arossiytsev — 2013-02-20 18:56:40Z

Hey my grandpas dads brother was tsar Nicholas's body guard as well. I've been talking to my grandpa. And he said he might have some pictures as well.

Russian Baron who was a Spy during WW2...

Christiee_30 — 2013-02-14 02:36:19Z

My great-grandfather was Russian and after WW2 he disappeared only later to be found out as a spy and also a Baron. Does anyone know how I might find out more about him? It is difficult as I don't know the spelling of his name: Harry Korshitsky?!

Re: Servants of Dowager Empress of Russia

MaureenBeecroft — 2013-02-09 01:20:45Z

I am convinced my great great aunt Annie was also on the Marlborough, but being only a servant I can find no lists containing these names. There is also the possibility that she got out of Russia before the problems there, again no documentation. Somewhere, so done may have the link. Thank you again for your info.

Re: Servants of Dowager Empress of Russia

BarriosdeLeon — 2013-02-09 01:13:02Z

Also,

Princess Olga Orloff nee Princess Belosselsky-Belozersky who died in Paris in 1923 was the divorced (1917)wife of Prince Vladimir Orloff and was a passenger with her only son Prince Nicholas and his wife (the younger daughter of Grand Duke Peter) on the H M S Marlborough.Prince Vladimir left Russia seperately with his second wife Princess Elisabeth and settled a Lamorlaye his estate near St Cloud where he died in the mid 1920's...Princess Olga is most remembered for her portrait by Serov. A tall,extremely graceful woman reputed to be the best dressed woman in St Petersburg..she had inherited her blue eyes but not her beauty from her mother nee Skobolev..sister of the famous General and of the celebrated beauty Zina Countess Beauharnais and Duchess of Leutchenberg.

Re: Servants of Dowager Empress of Russia

BarriosdeLeon — 2013-02-09 00:19:36Z

How wonderful. You do know that Priness Olga Konstantinova Orlova was on the HMS Marlborough along with the rescued court. She was born Belosselskaya-Belozerskaya. She and her familiy are well documented in the Memoirs of Prince Serge Sergeevitch Belosselsky-Belozersky (preface by Marvin Lyons) published by Jacques Ferrand.

Also there is a long section, including photographs of Princess Olga, about the family on the following site:http://forum.alexanderpalace.org/index.php?topic=1079.0

Re: Servants of Dowager Empress of Russia

MaureenBeecroft — 2013-02-08 19:38:45Z

Thanks for replying. By speaking again to the cousin who has the original photos, checking dates etc I am convinced that somehow there was a connection between Princess Olga Orlova and Annie Rumball. The photo that is in possession of the family is the same as paintings I have found of the princess, as well as the inscription from "Olga" with a personal note to Annie. There are other Russian articles that this Annie brought with her when she came to live at my great grandfather's, her brother. Now, to find the connection!

Re: Servants of Dowager Empress of Russia

BarriosdeLeon — 2013-02-08 17:19:35Z

The only English staff who held the position of governess, that accompanied HIH, the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia back to England were:

Miss Coster,

Miss Turk,

Miss King,

Miss Henton,

All the rest, 83 members of the Imperial Household, had Russian and German surnames.

Re: photo - please help ID the royal seal

BarriosdeLeon — 2013-02-08 06:03:43Z

W. Wysocki Kieff was the Official photographer to the Russian Imperial Court. Members of the court, courtiers, retainers and servants were often times photographed at this studio. The honor is very similar to royal warrants in England, where shops can display a sign stating that they provide the British Royals with shoes, soap, umbrellas, silver, cars, etc....

I believe the studio was in St. Petersburg. The style of her clothes would suggest 1880's or 1890's.

Here is a site with other photos of W. Wysocki Kieff.

http://www.hobby-sklep.pl/index.php?shop=1&ile=15&ca...

Good Luck hunting.

Re: bodyguards of Czar Nicholas II of Russia

photo66666 — 2013-02-03 23:50:35Z

I found an old document that these bodyguards might be connected to William H Seward who purchased Alaska from Russia.

Russian Royal Families were always comming and going out of William Sewards house in Auburn NY.

Re: bodyguards of Czar Nicholas II of Russia

edisonswartz — 2013-02-03 17:20:48Z

I am part of the family of Czar Nicholas II of russia too. I have a picture also if you could give me a list of what you have found out email me at: edisonswartz@yahoo.ca

photo - please help ID the royal seal

cavair — 2013-01-16 02:16:55Z

I have a photo of my wife's ancestor who was a Governess in court of the czar, we believe Nicholas 11. Alice Walkerley was born 1867 and after her fathers death in 1879 was taken in by a rich uncle. She was educated in paris and at some point became a Governess in the Court of the Czar.

The photo attached shows her in a studio pose with a Russian royal seal of some sort stamped on the bottom. It is composed of the Imperial crown etc and two letters which are the cyrillic letters Y and P. We cannot work out what these stand for as they do seem to be Royal initials. There are also two head profiles but we cant definitively identify them as the Czars.

Can anyone pinpoint which Czars they are and what the letters/initials mean, and a rough date period? It is a large file to facilitate zooming in on the seal.
thanks

Re: bodyguards of Czar Nicholas II of Russia

anotherernst — 2013-01-12 03:38:27Z

Hello, one of my grandpas was a body guard for Czar Nicholas II of Russia too! Can you please email me? His name was Phillip Ernst. Email me at oneeyedbutcher@yahoo.com Thank you! I would like to uncover this story!

Re: bodyguards of Czar Nicholas II of Russia

mystik81757 — 2013-01-10 03:02:54Z

Hello I am not sure if you have found any information. My ggg grandfather was also a protector of the Czar of Russia. I have found a story in the local paper where they interviewed him. He recounted being selected as a member of the special guard and protected the Czar and other heads when they visited. If you could share any info that you found it would be great.

Re: BARIATINSKY - UPDATED DESCENDANTS

martin_bruvoll — 2012-12-31 19:42:21Z

http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A0%D0%BE%D1%89%D0%B0%D0%BA%...

Михаил Сергеевич Roshchakowsky

Mikhail Roshchakovsky (24. september 1876, s. Aleksandrovka Elizavetogradskogo distriktet Kherson Province -. 1938, Karaganda ITL) - Russisk marineoffiser, en helt av den russisk-japanske krigen, tilhørte den indre krets av keiser Nicholas II, senere en sovjetisk diplomat.
Biografi

Adelsmann. Født inn i en familie av en marineoffiser KS Roshchakovsky

1896 - Uteksaminert fra Naval College of the Prize Admiral Nakhimov, 250 s..
25 september 1896 - til å garantere offiserer med innmelding i første naval mannskapet
February 12 til 25 april 1897 - vakthavende slagskipet "Scesma"
16 mai 1897 - 16. januar 1898 - Produsent hydrografisk arbeid ved Østersjøen.
May 23 til 1 juni 1897 - Lekteren opisnoy nummer to.
June 1 til 20 august 1897 - Skonnerten "Zorkaya."
August 20 til 9 oktober 1897 - Lekteren opisnoy nummer to.
24 januar 1898 - vakthavende slagskipet "Emperor Alexander II»
1 februar 1898 - Watchman sjef destroyer № 120
3 januar 1899 - sjef for ur sjødyktig kanonbåten "truende"
1 juni 1899 - 16. juli, 1900 - sjef for ur slagskipet "Emperor Alexander II»
31 juli 1900 - Utlånt til det 18. Naval Depot
13 september 1900 - sjef for ur destroyer "Scat"
1 januar 1901 - løytnant.
12 mai 1901 - sjef for ur slagskipet "Navarino".
6 oktober 1901 - sjef for ur Cruiser første rang "Rurik"
January 28 til 9 september 1902 - Lederen av vakten Cruiser første rang "Stormbreaker"
18 september 1902 - sjef for ur krysseren rang 2 "Rogue"
2 august 1902 - klokken fartøysjefen og v.r.i.d. kommandør av jageren "Courageous"
10 oktober 1903 - sjef for ur krysseren rang 2 "Rogue"
27 januar 1904 - sjef for ur slagskipet "Poltava"
25 til 27 april 1904 - På eget initiativ har gjort et mislykket forsøk på å angripe den japanske landing håndverket i en gruve zadive Kerr båt "Avos" (vanlig motorbåt slagskipet "Retvizan")
31 mars 1904 - robåt sjef under redningsteamet slagskipet "Petropavlovsk", reddet fra vannet 18.
5 mai 1904 - Sjefen på jageren «avgjørende».
Juli 1904 - gjennomført to vellykkede minelaying.
28 juli 1904 - sendte ødeleggeren Chefoo å levere telegrammer om å prøve å bryte gjennom Port Arthur skvadron Vladivostok. 30 juli under landing av japanske tropper på avvæpnet og internert destroyer avvist et tilbud om å overgi seg, i nærkamp han ble såret av en kule i låret.
7 januar 1905 - sjef for ur, sjefen for nesen turret SC kystforsvar slagskipet "Admiral Senyavin." Under slaget ved Tsushima i kommando brann, stående på taket av tårnet.
15 mai 1905 - 30. januar, 1906 - Var på japansk fangenskap.
11/03/1906 - Vervet i 1. sjømilitære mannskap.
26 februar 1907 - Vervet i reservatet flåten på Petersburg fylke, overføres til rangeringen av et kollegialt assessor i 2. avdeling av Utenriksdepartementet.
21 januar 1908 - 2. sekretær for den russiske ambassaden i Hellas
Sekretær for den russiske misjon i Darmstadt.
19 juni 1908 - Bestem deg for aktiv tjeneste med grad av løytnant for oppholdet i reservatet flåten med ansiennitet fra ti 1908 juni.
5 august 1908 - Naznaznachen den første gruva delingen av Østersjøen
27 august 1914 - Vervet i første Baltic naval mannskap
2-1 august December, 1914 - Sjefen vakthavende på jageren "grensevakter"
24 november 1914 - Leder av Institutt for første Marine partiet feiende Østersjøen, organisert minerydding portene Rauma og Mentiluoto.
5 januar 1915 - Sjefen på jageren reparere "Light"
3 juli 1915 - i den rekkefølgen av sjefen for generalstaben i Maritime
8 november 1915 - 29 april 1916 - ID sjef for det nyopprettede tjenesten tilkobling av Kvitsjøen
5 juli 1916 - Secretary of the Navy adjutant.
20 desember 1916 - sjef for Forsvarets enhet skip Kola Bay.
16 september 1917 - avskjediget fra tjenesten, sluttet Utenriksdepartementet.
Han bodde med sin familie i Arkhangelsk, studerte fiske og fangst virksomhet. Uten hell forsøkt å kjøpe fiskefartøyet "Chariton Laptev."
Mars 1918 - for å reise til Norge, jobbet han i rederiet.
1925 - Kom til alle med en forespørsel om å gå tilbake til tjeneste i marinen Department of the USSR, ble forespørselen avvist.
Han vendte tilbake til Russland, bor i Moskva, fungerte som leder av utenlandske avdeling under regelen NIGRES.
23 februar 1928 - Arrestert.
25 mai 1928 - Dømt etter artikkel 58 (avsnitt 6.11) ved 3 års eksil i Sibir.
13 juli 1928 - tillatt gratis overnatting i Sovjetunionen.
1937 - arrestert av NKVD, ble dømt til fem år i fengsel som samfunnsfiende.

Roshchakovsky Jeg ble uendelige underholdende. Så mye at jeg nesten hele tiden brukt i samtale med ham. Det var for meg en åpenbaring. Til å begynne med, første gang jeg forsto hva det vil si å være "godt mannered mann." Og poenget er ikke at alt som denne gamle mannen gjorde - var elegant, vakker og elegant. Han spiste med en treskje fengsel velling er så vakker at du ikke kunne ta øynene ... I et vilt og avskyelig av den enorme kamera, fullpakket med mennesker som er der for alle å spise smakløst mat, regurgitate, lider sprengning sine gasser er stinkende pytt bøtte, gift luften stank av uvaskede svett organer - i denne innstillingen Roshchakovsky opptrådt slik at ingenting det ikke irritere ikke andre. Ikke fornærme hørsel, syn - ingenting! Det var enkelt, er det naturlig å bruke med noen, var det ikke en skygge av fortrolighet, arroganse, begjær podladitsya en kompis eller noe å ydmyke ham, til hjørne lærdom, erfaring ...

Det var bare fantastisk! Han var en trofast monarkistiske, nasjonalistiske og anti-semittisk. Jeg var kommunist, internasjonalist og en jøde. Vi hevdet hele tiden. Og det viste seg at man kan argumentere med en helt annen tro ikke irritert, for ikke å hengi seg bitterhet, med hensyn til hverandre ... For meg var det et ekte funn ...

Men ikke utdanning var det viktigste som skiller ham fra alle menneskene jeg møtte i fengsel. Han var den eneste som var fornøyd. Ja, ja - han var ganske fornøyd og ikke skjule.

- Leo Akselerasjon

Forskjeller

Cavalier Cross av Order of Frelseren Gresk (1900)
Order of St. Anna IV grad napisyu "For mot" (14/04/1904)
Order of St. Stanislaus II klasse med sverd (06/01/1905)
The Order of St. Vladimir av IV grad Swords (12/16/1905)
Order of St. Anne II grad (24/11/1914)
Sverd av Order of St. Anne II grad (24/12/1914)

Martin bruvoll
Heinaveien 25
5515 Haugesund
tlf: +4790109083
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Re: bodyguards of Czar Nicholas II of Russia

henderae — 2012-12-21 06:20:16Z

I am so happy I found this thread!

My great-great-grandfather was a bodyguard for Czar Nicholas at the Summer Palace. His name was Micheal Nakoneczni and he was a personal friend and barber to the Czar. We have his uniform and everything. My great-great- grandfather was an extremely religious Russian Orthodox and the Czar told him to leave and go to the United States, and offered to advance him money in order to get his family out as well. When my great-great-grandfather was going through Ellis Island they changed his last name to Nick. I am having a hard time finding anything of my family- one reason last name change at Ellis Island, on US Census documents they state they are from Poland (including my great-grandmother who is actually from Austria), and spelling of their first names may have been changed too. My great-uncle is still alive (Michael Nakoneczni's grandson) and has a great memory for a 92 year old but I am still have not made much progress. If anyone has any idea where to search for a guard list that would be a huge help!

Re: Servants of Dowager Empress of Russia

BarriosdeLeon — 2012-11-24 20:36:48Z

Try this site:

http://www.alexanderpalace.org/palace/marlborough.html

Servants of Dowager Empress of Russia

MaureenBeecroft — 2012-11-09 21:44:53Z

Family story has a female member of my family (possible last name of Rumball) was a servant/lady in waiting? to the Dowager Empress of Russia or perhaps her daughter. Would have escaped to England with them. Is there a record of what servants came with the family when they arrived in London? Our family has photos with personal notations -"from Olga" is part of one.
Can find info online of members of royal family that came on HMS Marlborough, but have never found an explanation to accurately explain these photos and artifacts, can anyone help?

Re: bodyguards of Czar Nicholas II of Russia

pvonritter — 2012-10-23 18:55:23Z

Your message took all my attention in fact I'm the litle son of Michael Serguevic Oliv, the brother of your grandfather.

I know you posted your message 2 years agoo, but if you can still get this message, please contact me at pvonritter@romandie.com

Hope to read you soon
Pietro von Ritter

Re: bodyguards of Czar Nicholas II of Russia

pvonritter — 2012-10-23 18:53:32Z

Re: bodyguards of Czar Nicholas II of Russia

laurhd — 2012-10-11 07:11:16Z

We have a family "lore" that a GGUncle was the Tsar Nicholas II body guard. That he was the first one executed. His last name was Sezonov or Sezanov. In my searchings though I haven't read that any of the Tsar guards were present at the execution, just the servants. Also the only Sezonov I see related to the Nicholas II story is a political figure. Does anyone else know who the royal guards might have been, and where did they go when the Romanov's were imprisoned?

We need your help

Nick_Mozak — 2012-10-03 08:08:18Z

Dear friends!

Help us to save the Memory of the Russian generals of the beginning of the 19th century and help other people to find their lost Russian roots.

If you are interested please visit this page:

http://igg.me/p/244365?a=1552759

Thank you!

Gudim or Goudime Levkovich or Levkovitch family

anticbrocart1 — 2012-09-05 15:17:01Z

Hello,

Are you allways seeking for members of this family ?

If yes, please contact me.

best regards

Re: Prince Gudonoff/Gudonov/Godonov?

BarriosdeLeon — 2012-09-04 16:29:12Z

The website listed shows that the Gudonov family ends in the 1430's

http://genealogy.euweb.cz/russia/godunov.html#IG

Help

jhill1604 — 2012-07-11 12:40:29Z

I am trying to track a pre-Revolution Moscow family named Lizov and Marcheret. Alexandre and Alexandra Lizov and Arkady Marcheret. I have several entries for the name Lizov in the Moscow city directories for 1914 and 1917.
Alexandre Marcheret died during the First World War. Alexandra Lizov latr married Arkady Marcheret (her husband's cousin) in Chita or Harbin, then they moved to Shanghai, then to Paris. Any suggestions on leads?

Alexandra Marcheret had some sort of connections to the Troubetskoy, Maltsev, and Zherebkov families, but I don't know what kind: friendship, family, social climbing?
Any suggestiosn will be very welcome.
John Hill

Re: Baron Taube (George, Nicholas, Sofia, Fedor)

pheya — 2012-06-21 15:36:09Z

Dear Lydia
Read Your message and hope You will read mine. My greatgrandfathers sister Amalie married a man called Selig Sigmund? or Mischa von Taube, he went under the name the baron. He lived in Kursk and also in St.Petersbourg. He was a Bankier and owned a million virst of land, my grandmother used to tell about her uncle. He was given the titel baron for economical advice to the Zsar
He was a close friend of Tolstoj. And when the Zsar came to the city he staid with Amalie and her husband because their estate was the best in that city . I do not know if it is this man you write about? If so please write me back . My email is Xpheya@actcom.co.ilX please remove the two x's from the adress before you write it.
Baron Taube had 3 sons and one daughter. The wife Amalie and daughter named Eugenia or Ivgenia?Irene or Ganja? were alive in Siberia in 1946 Both mother and daughter were Doctors , that is all I know.
Best regards Pheya Yair

Re: BARIATINSKY DESCENDANTS

escocia38 — 2012-05-08 16:42:08Z

Hi,
I've just come across information that my GT Gt Gt Grandfather Charles Edward Wright was born in St Petersburg in 1846, and was wondering if there could be a connection between this family and mine?

Was there any British influence in St Petersburg at this time?

Charles Edward Wright joined the British army in 1866 (aged 20) and rose to Captain. He had a sin Russell Oswald Wright who'm I am also bring to find records for.

Any help would be much appreciated

Many thanks
Simon

Re: bodyguards of Czar Nicholas II of Russia

jptas — 2012-05-04 04:51:14Z

My gg grandfather's name was koolikoff and he made his way to Tasmania. I am finding it very difficult to find any information on him and other family members. He was born in Archangelisk on 26/12/1857 and died in 1911. I would appreciate any information you might have.

Re: bodyguards of Czar Nicholas II of Russia

bigcookingpot — 2012-05-03 00:19:15Z

Looking for as much as I can for the missing links in our family tree. All I know is that we were related to Queen Victoria through the Fedorovna family name.

Relative link

sjtl34 — 2012-04-20 22:38:42Z

Our family relative is Doroth ea Bartoszewski would like the euro family links.....

Re: Volkonsky and Andreev families

amberbarbara — 2012-03-27 02:39:42Z

I am one of those Volkonskys! Babushka was Princess Tatiana Dmitrievna Volkonskya. I think it was my great grandmother who came form the Andreev family (Lithuanian??) There is a book about my Babushka, She Cried for Mother Russia, Princess in San Luis.

Why are you trying to reach this branch of Volkosnkys?

Volkonsky and Andreev families

SenecaCreek — 2012-03-26 15:31:13Z

We are looking for the Volkonsky family that lived near Kurisk, the Estate was called Saybino....also the name Andreev

Thank you

Volkonsky and Andreev families

SenecaCreek — 2012-03-26 15:31:10Z

We are looking for the Volkonsky family that lived near Kurisk, the Estate was called Saybino....also the name Andreev

Thank you

Re: BARIATINSKY DESCENDANTS

ejacinto88 — 2012-03-15 04:52:53Z

Hi Sally,
The Bestuzhev-Riumins are a branch of the Bestuzhev family. I am related to Nikolai Alexandrovich Bestuzhev, one of the 'revolutionary Bestuzhev brothers'. I have been in contact with several family members, including a direct descendant of Natalia Feodorovna Wright nee Bestuzheva, over the past decade. Please email me alexeimazin(at)me.com and I will forward you Paul's contact details. BTW, Natalia Feodorovna married Thomas Wright on 30 July 1809 at the British Chaplaincy (English Church) St Petersburg Russia. She was born 06 August 1790 in St Petersburg and died 29 October 1857 in St Petersburg. Thomas Wright was born 01 November 1777 in England and died 19 August 1852 in Bad Gastein Austria.
Regards,
Alexei

Re: BARIATINSKY - UPDATED DESCENDANTS

atlantalindi — 2012-03-06 05:43:17Z

hi,
I hope that you are apart of this site.
my last name is voronetsky
my family is from st petersburg russia,
my mom doesnt know much nor does my grandmother
they know only stuff after 1917...
I want to know more before 1917

thank you

Re: Goudime-Levkovitch/Gudim-Levkovitsch

jgoudyme62 — 2012-01-24 10:00:48Z

Hello, my name is Jean Goudyme, i'm french and i think my name come from russia, can you tell me if you think our family is bounded? thanks for your answer! greetings

Looking for George, son of Bertha and Syed Ameer Hassan Meerza

zaz520 — 2012-01-18 21:39:22Z

Hi!

I'm looking for my half Uncle George. His mother's name was Bertha and his father's name was Syed Ammer Hassan Meerza. He has a half sister living in Pakistan named Parveen Meerza. His father is my maternal grandfather and his half sister (Parveen)is my mom. I believe George's mother's family (Bertha's family) were part of Russian aristocracy and were persecuted or went into hiding during the communist regime in Russia. My mother and grandfather lost all touch with him due to the iron curtain. I am looking for George and my cousins and would love to meet him. His half sister (my mom) is very eager to meet him as well. George would be around 70 - 75 years old now. If you know of him, please contact me at zaz520@hotmail.com

bariatinsky decendents

albonicowife — 2012-01-09 18:44:01Z

I was told by my Mom that either Bolotov or Fufaev of the flight from Moscow- NY in 1929 were one of her father's half-brothers - thus, my great-uncle. I notice name of Bolotov is listed as your relatives. My grandfather was born in 1895 in "white Russia" - Minsk, now known as Belarus. He came over as Metrefan or Metrephane Kaluk and was renamed Michael Cook upon arrival - hence mmy Mom's maiden name. Anyone know about myfamily member. He was famous for the flight in 1929 as the 2nd pilot.

looking for decendants of Bestuzhev-Ryumin family

haltya — 2011-12-18 11:54:51Z

hi,

I am a decendant of the Bestuzhev-Ryumin russian nobel family and am looking for other family members we might have.

Re: Looking for the lost relatives

FMLC47 — 2011-12-10 16:26:13Z

Kristina, I'm afraid I have no further information on Nikolai Gudim Levkovic. I have seen his big grave in Geneva and I myself wondered who he was. A book about the cemetery in which he is buried has only this to say:

"Etablie tout au bord du chemin transversal, une très ancienne concession (no 251) a été offerte à un jeune étranger. Le prénom NIKOLAI est écrit en gros caractères cyrilliques. Sur un côté du monument, quelques lettres sont encore discernables, et l'inscription intéressera peut-être les amateurs d'onomastique. Nous lisons: Nikolai Viktorovitch Gudim Levkovitch (1846-1867)."

There is no other information about this grave and the lettering in cyrillic is very faded. When did your great-grandmother live in Geneva? Surely later than the date of Nikolai's death in 1867? I'm afraid I don't understand Italian so if you could reply in English or French it would be easier for me.

Best, Fiona

Re: Looking for the lost relatives

casasolaris — 2011-12-10 13:47:14Z

Gentile Sig.ra Fiona!
Ho letto il Suo messaggio e sono rimasta colpita.Da tanto tempo cerco di trovare le tracce della mia famiglia,sparsa in tutto il mondo-per poter dare al mio figlio Alexander la possibilità di comunicare con la persone che sono simili al suo stato d'animo.La mia bisnonna Alessandra Gudim-Levkovich ha studiato a Genevra 9 anni circa e ha vissuto presso la famiglia dei suoi parenti.Se Lei riesce a fornirmi qualche informazione in merito -Le sarò molto grata.
Cordialmente,
Kristina Gudim-Levkovich per i contatti 00393466001879 oppure casasolaris@libero.it

Re: Looking for the lost relatives

casasolaris — 2011-12-10 13:46:21Z

Re: BONDARZEWSKI

casasolaris — 2011-12-08 17:13:36Z

Gentile Sig.Bobdarzewski!
Ho trovato il Suo messaggio presso questo sito ,dove Lei descrive la situazione familiare dei Suoi avi.Da tanto temoi sto cercando di trovare i discendenti della sorella della mia bisnonna Alessandra che parti in Nizza negli anni 20 e con la quale è stato perso il contatto nel 1937 ,dopo l'aresto della mia bisnonna. Le sarò molto grata se Lei riesce di mettermi in contatto con le persone che possono fornirmi qualche informazione.Per contattarmi-casasolaris@libero.it oppure 00393466001879.
Cordialmente,Kristina

new helpful blog

veranmiller — 2011-11-21 04:17:07Z

Hello all!

I have started a new blog on finding Russian and Ukrainian family and researching ancestry at http://lostrussianfamily.wordpress.com/. I recently found a missing relative after a lost connection of 66 years so I have plenty to share and offer after my experience.

Please take a look. I will be happy to post anyone's positive experiences in their genealogy/family searches.

Vera

Re: BARIATINSKY - UPDATED DESCENDANTS

svd2day1975 — 2011-11-14 23:21:58Z

I am related to Eugene Gnotovsky who's father was Konstantin Gnotovsky. Thats all I have been able to find out. But Eugene came to america in 1922, he was born in Russia 0ct. 3 1890. I found that the name on your list Gotovsky was quite similar. Do you know anything about my family?

Re: BARIATINSKY DESCENDANTS

mdolganoff — 2011-11-09 18:02:35Z

Hello my name is Marina Dolganoff and I want to know if you have some informations about my family. Thank you.