The Danenberg Family

Jānis Sirlaks 1829–1901

Peter's 4× great-uncle.

Also recorded as Jān Sirlak (gravestone); Sirlak Jonh (Rauna church book, per the memoir).

Jānis Sirlaks was born on 20 May 1829 in Lejas-Spāriņi farm, Jaunrauna, Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia2,3,4, the son of Jānis Sirlaks and Masche11,12. He married Līze Veidenbauma in 1855 in Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia13,14. He died on 5 Mar 1901 in Jaunrauna cemetery, Jaunrauna, Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia5,6 and was buried at Jaunrauna cemetery, Jaunrauna, Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia7,8.

Family

Parents
Jānis Sirlaks 1779–1830 and Masche b. 1775 documented
Wife
Līze Veidenbauma 1836–1902 · married in 1855 in Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia
Children

Life events

EventDatePlace and details
Born20 May 1829Lejas-Spāriņi farm, Jaunrauna, Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia
Old Style (Julian) date: 8 May 18292,3,4
Died5 Mar 1901Jaunrauna cemetery, Jaunrauna, Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia
Old Style (Julian) date: 20 Feb 19015,6
BuriedJaunrauna cemetery, Jaunrauna, Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia7,8
Note[DNA evidence (private)]9
NoteLEAD (S): Photograph the cast-iron cross of Jān (1829–1901) and Līhze (1836–1901) Sirlak and Pēteris’s pink granite boulder (1896), near the von Pander graves.10

Open questions

Sources

  1. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I74 (person-6000074), GEDCOM lines 2882–2904.
    NAME Jānis /Sirlaks/

    [DNA evidence (private)]

  2. Ainas Sirlakas atmiņas ("Vīstuči"), Aina Jurciņa née Sirlaka, Priekuļi, 1998, p. 7, section "MĀRČA BRĀĻA JĀŅA GAITAS".
    Jān Sirlak dz.8.maijā 1829.gadā
    Translation: Jān Sirlak born 8 May 1829

    From the cast-iron cross at Jaunrauna cemetery. Brother of Mārcis Sirlaks. Probably Julian (= 20 May 1829 Gregorian).

  3. Ainas Sirlakas atmiņas ("Vīstuči"), Aina Jurciņa née Sirlaka, Priekuļi, 1998, p. 8, section "MĀRČA BRĀĻA JĀŅA GAITAS".
    Sirlak Jonh dz. Jaunraunā “Spāriņos”, dzīv.”Kalna Vīstučos”
    Translation: Sirlak Jonh, born at Jaunrauna, "Spāriņi"; lived at "Kalna Vīstuči"

    Birthplace from Aina’s copy of a Rauna church-book entry (headed "Raunas baznīcas grāmata"). Residence later Kalna Vīstuči.

  4. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I74 (person-6000074), GEDCOM lines 2882–2904.
    BIRT · 8 MAY 1829 · Jaunrauna, "Spāriņi"

    Date: Julian (Old Style), as in the church books: = 20 May 1829 (Gregorian), as we have it.

  5. Ainas Sirlakas atmiņas ("Vīstuči"), Aina Jurciņa née Sirlaka, Priekuļi, 1998, p. 7, section "MĀRČA BRĀĻA JĀŅA GAITAS".
    mir.20.februārī 1901.gadā
    Translation: died 20 February 1901

    From the cast-iron cross at Jaunrauna cemetery ("Svētīgi tie mirušie, kas iekš tā kunga nomirst"). Probably Julian (= 5 March 1901 Gregorian).

  6. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I74 (person-6000074), GEDCOM lines 2882–2904.
    DEAT · 20 FEB 1901 · AGE 71

    Date: Julian (Old Style), as in the church books: = 5 Mar 1901 (Gregorian), as we have it.

  7. Ainas Sirlakas atmiņas ("Vīstuči"), Aina Jurciņa née Sirlaka, Priekuļi, 1998, p. 6, section "PA SENČU PĒDĀM".
    Mārča brālis Jānis guļ Jaunraunas kapsētā ar savu sievu Līzi.
    Translation: Mārcis’s brother Jānis lies in Jaunrauna cemetery with his wife Līze.
  8. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I74 (person-6000074), GEDCOM lines 2882–2904.
    BURI · Jaunraunas kapi, Latvija
  9. Ainas Sirlakas atmiņas ("Vīstuči"), Aina Jurciņa née Sirlaka, Priekuļi, 1998, p. 8, section "MĀRČA BRĀĻA JĀŅA GAITAS".
    Laulāti Raunā 1855.gadā
    Translation: Married at Rauna in 1855

    [DNA evidence (private)]

  10. Ainas Sirlakas atmiņas ("Vīstuči"), Aina Jurciņa née Sirlaka, Priekuļi, 1998, p. 7, section "MĀRČA BRĀĻA JĀŅA GAITAS".
    Jaunraunas kapos vecs čuguna krusts vēsta
    Translation: In Jaunrauna cemetery an old cast-iron cross records

    LEAD (S): Photograph the cast-iron cross of Jān (1829–1901) and Līhze (1836–1901) Sirlak and Pēteris’s pink granite boulder (1896), near the von Pander graves.

  11. Ainas Sirlakas atmiņas ("Vīstuči"), Aina Jurciņa née Sirlaka, Priekuļi, 1998, p. 4, section "VĪSTUČU TAPŠANA".
    Tajā atrodam Sirlaku senčus: piecas paaudzes atpakaļ tie bija divi brāļi Mārcis un Jānis. No Mārča izveidojās Dāvja, bet no Jāņa- Emīļa dinastijas.
    Translation: There we find the Sirlaks ancestors: five generations back they were two brothers, Mārcis and Jānis. From Mārcis grew Dāvis’s dynasty, from Jānis Emīlis’s.

    sibling: brother Jānis Sirlaks (b. 8 May 1829, d. 1901). The memoir’s own table (p. 38) repeats "Mārcis- ---- Jānis- 1829. brāļi".

  12. Jaunrauna estate revision 1834, farm XXIX Leis Sparing, family 4, LVVA f. 199, apr. 1, l. 376, image 156 (fol. 145), LVVA f. 199, apr. 1, l. 376, image 156.
    4. Sillak Jahn, Ansche Sohn, Hofsweber[?] | aus Hofsleute[?] | 1830[?] gestorben / dessen 1 Sohn Dawe | dito | 1829 nach dem Gute Lindenhof[?] / " 2 " Marz | nachhergeboren | | 12. / " 3 " Jahn | nachgeboren | | 4. — Sillak Masche, Ansche Tochter, dessen Frau | 59.
    Translation: Jahn Sillak, son of Ansis, manor weaver, from the manor people, died 1830; his 1st son Dāvis, moved 1829 to Lindenhof estate; 2nd son Mārcis, born since the last revision, 12; 3rd son Jānis, born since, 4. Masche Sillak, daughter of Ansis, his wife, 59.

    1834 revision (8th), farm XXIX Leis Sparing, family 4: 'Sillak Jahn, Ansche Sohn, Hofsweber[?]' — died 1830[?] (digit overwritten; possibly 1828); his 1st son Dawe, moved 1829 to the estate Lindenhof[?]; 2nd son Marz, born after 1816, 12 (b. c. 1822); 3rd son Jahn, born after 1816, 4. Female side: 'Sillak Masche, Ansche Tochter, dessen Frau', 59. Earliest appearance of the surname (as Sillak); Mārcis was the son of Jahn and Masche.

  13. Ainas Sirlakas atmiņas ("Vīstuči"), Aina Jurciņa née Sirlaka, Priekuļi, 1998, p. 8, section "MĀRČA BRĀĻA JĀŅA GAITAS".
    Līhze Veidenbaums, Venden- Cēsu “Glāzniekos” … Laulāti Raunā 1855.gadā
    Translation: Līhze Veidenbaums, of "Glāznieki", Venden (Cēsis) … Married at Rauna in 1855

    spouse: Līze (Līhze) Veidenbaums of Glāznieki, Cēsis rural parish.

  14. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, family F26 (I74 Jānis Sirlaks × I75 Līze Veidenbauma).
    MARR 1855 Rauna

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