St Petersbourg 20th century residents

Posted by rusgen
On November 2, 2022
archives, leningrad, personal data, privacy, residents lists, Soviet

I was asked several times about the sources on residents of St Petersbourg / Leningrad, of the USSR times (1917-2000). If you are a direct blood relative, or someone with the notarized power of attorney from direct blood relative (with the documents showing those relations) — you can get births/marriages/deaths for all deceased relatives — […]

Posted by rusgen
On December 4, 2021
1979, communist party, Komsomolskaya Pravda, polar expedition, rgani, Soviet, USSR

I would like to share the small finding we have last week. The task was to confirm or deny the story that while the ski expedition to the North Pole from USSR in 1979 was tracking the polar ice, there was a heated discussion in the higher places on whether they should be allowed to […]

Posted by rusgen
On August 14, 2020
1974, Birth Certificate, communist party, identity document, passport, Soviet

If you could comprehend oral Russian, you may wish to listen to Kirill Chashchin’s three lectures on the Soviet identification documents and their use in the genealogical research. They are available at: Soviet Passports: https://youtu.be/GKucPZR8TAQ Soviet Birth Certificates: https://youtu.be/Tvz4dDx2hZc Soviet Communist Party identification documents: https://youtu.be/Q6bp1_nW0fU We could consult you on the various aspects of those […]

Posted by rusgen
On November 24, 2018
1939, books, Gulag, history, prison, Soviet, top secret

Current reading: top-secret 1939 book titled “Тюремное дело”, the manual on all aspects of running a prison, substantial part of the Soviet GULAG system. The book describes just about everything — from the types of locks on doors on solitary confinement, to the toys to be given to children born in prisons… Did your ancestors […]

Posted by rusgen
On May 15, 2013
2013, Birth Certificate, Cementerio Colon, Cuba, Death Certificate, Family reunion, Genealogy, La Havana, Russian, Soviet

We have just completed the search for the Russian client — found the father’s grave in Havana, Cuba. And the nice cuban half-sister. Here are a few pictures from this research trip. The task was complicated – the client has never seen father, client’s mother was quite reluctant to talk, there was a name and […]

St Petersbourg 20th century residents

Legend confirmed. Research time: year and a half.

Kirill Chashchin’s Genealogy lectures on Youtube

Tyuremnoe Delo

Back from Cuba