Learn about Lithuanian heritage and genealogy research over the summer
I keep receiving the question "Are there recordings of classes I can listen to while driving?“ – yes, there are! So now I've decided to put them all together for people who want to have something to listen to while driving/gardening/cleaning/resting over the summer and learn something new about Lithuania – and maybe even deepen your genealogy research process.
Purchase this bundle and you'll receive 15 recordings from the lectures of the past year:
Purchase this bundle and you'll receive 15 recordings from the lectures of the past year:
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Introduction to Lithuanian Genealogy
The possibilities of Lithuanian Genealogy research, how getting to know the culture and genealogy research can help each other, what are the main types of resources. Understanding Lithuanian Roots Alphabet. Pronunciation. Names and surnames. Short history of changing borders and governments. Name alterations after emigration. Introduction to Lithuanian Genealogy Resources Variety of resources for finding specific information (graves, deportation, partisan war, extinct villages, searching for old photos and old papers, soldiers of WW1 and WW2, useful social media groups, church records of different denominations, censuses, etc.) Finding the records Using the EAIS system. How to find the right books, how to navigate each book, use Family Search catalog search, REGIA map, surname databases to find locations. Deciphering history How to read church records in Lithuanian, Russian, Polish and Latin. How to understand them without knowing the language. Structure of the records. Main words and terms. Name alterations and handwriting variations. Tips and tricks for a family history researcher How can we find villages that no longer exist? How do we use the archive index lists? How can we learn about possible locations where our ancestors lived if we only know the surname? How should we confirm that the fact we've learned is true? Is the family lore accurate or not? Why surnames differ in the same family? What should we do when there's no one to ask questions about family history? Which company should we use for DNA testing? Will it help our research? Lithuanian archives and genealogy Lithuanian archives and the types of documents kept in them. Internet systems for archives and how to use them. |
Emigration
Reasons for emigrating, the routes, the ways it used to be done. Name alterations, tips for finding the right locations. The nobility The three estates of realm (social classes); History of nobility in Lithuania; Serfdom; Ranks of nobility; Proving the nobility status; Researching noble families: resources and tips. The Mosaic of Society The topics: What nations have lived in Lithuania from the oldest of times? What were their religions? The history and introduction to genealogical research of Litvaks (Lithuanian Jews). Lutheran church in Lithuania. Other religious minorities. Lithuanian language The origins of Lithuanian language. Baltic tribes – history, languages, moving around. Baltic religion. What was there before the Lithuanian language? Dialects. Modern Lithuanian language. Customs of the year Traditional vs. modern celebrations, Christian vs. old Lithuanian festivals and celebrations, Circle of the year (Rėdos ratas), Old Lithuanian traditions for main events of the year. Traditions of birth, wedding and death in Lithuania What were the rituals and actions conencted to vital events and how are the details of these life events reflected in the church records? Lithuanian food Main groups of products used in traditional food. Traditional and national dishes and drinks. People and nature The customs that connected people to nature: beekeeping, picking mushrooms and berries, picking herbs. How are they depicted in traditional culture. |
The recordings are going to be accessible until the end of December 2026.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at [email protected]
Everyone who is interested can join a Facebook group Strong Roots Genealogy // Lithuanian Genealogy and Heritage.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at [email protected]
Everyone who is interested can join a Facebook group Strong Roots Genealogy // Lithuanian Genealogy and Heritage.
You can purchase the whole bundle for 135 euros.
If you'd like to support the project, you can add an additional amount of your choice.
The payment can be made through PayPal – see below.
Your registration will be confirmed after you fill out the registration form below and your payment is received. It might take some time until you receive the confirmation email as I send them manually :)
P.S. Emails sometimes get lost in the spam folder. Please make sure to check it.s
If you'd like to support the project, you can add an additional amount of your choice.
The payment can be made through PayPal – see below.
Your registration will be confirmed after you fill out the registration form below and your payment is received. It might take some time until you receive the confirmation email as I send them manually :)
P.S. Emails sometimes get lost in the spam folder. Please make sure to check it.s
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About the author
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Evelina Viktorija Žemeikytė
I'm a lecturer, education specialist, columnist and genealogy enthusiast and also the founder of „Stiprios šaknys“ („Strong roots genealogy“). After I've been actively researching my own family history for quite some time, I've realised more and more people get interested in genealogy nowadays, but they often need help navigating all the resources and getting on the right track with their research, as it can be quite overwhelming. That's when I've offered my first lecture to my local community. Now I offer online and onsite lectures to different groups and communities, organise educational programs for school students to get to know their ancestors, to learn about researching and respecting the past and the rich heritage that is coded in our history and blood. I also consult one-on-one. You might also know me from some community social media groups, one of which is Senos nuotraukos. Genealogija that is dedicated to posting and searching for old photos. This course was created after seeing that people all around the world who have Lithuanian ancestors are eager to learn about their history, but it is sometimes overwhelming to continue because of the language barrier, etc. I truly believe that this course will help with at least some of the difficulties you might face in your daily research. Best wishes, Evelina |