The Danenberg Family

Natālija Emīlija Sirlaka 1875–1887

Peter's great-great-aunt.

Also recorded as Natalie Emilie Sirlak (1875); Natālija Sirlaks.

Natālija Emīlija Sirlaka was born on 6 Mar 1875 in Vīstuči farm, Jaunrauna, Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia2,3, the daughter of Pēteris Sirlaks and Marija Gibboja2. She died on 14 Jun 18874,5 and was buried at Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia7,8.

Family

Parents
Pēteris Sirlaks 1847–1896 and Marija Gibboja 1853–1925 documented

Life events

EventDatePlace and details
Born6 Mar 1875Vīstuči farm, Jaunrauna, Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia
Old Style (Julian) date: 22 Feb 18752,3
BuriedJun 1887Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia7,8
Died14 Jun 1887Old Style (Julian) date: 2 Jun 1887
Preferred version: Aina's memoir (from the register): 2 Jun 1887 (Julian) = 14 Jun 1887. Raimonds's MyHeritage tree (2026) gives 9 Jun 1887 (read as Julian: 21 Jun).4,5
Died21 Jun 1887Old Style (Julian) date: 9 Jun 1887
According to an online family tree6
NoteLEAD (S): Death 2 June 1887 and burial at Rauna cemetery under a cast-iron cross paid for by Mājas Viesis.9

Open questions

Sources

  1. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I62 (person-6000062), GEDCOM lines 2585–2599.
    NAME Natālija /Sirlaks/
  2. Raunas latviešu draudzes 1870. gada jūlija–1876. gada dzimušo un kristīto reģistrs, 1875 no. 71, LVVA f. 235, apr. 7, l. 516, image 155, LVVA f. 235, apr. 7, l. 516, image 155.
    1875 März | zwei und zwanzigsten, 8¼[?] Uhr abends | eodem die [= neunten] | No. 71. Ronneburg-Neuhof, Lijas Wihstutschi. Natalie Emilie Sirlak. V. Landesbesitzer[?] Peter Sirlak, M. Marrie geb. Gibboy, beide evang. luth. Pathen: Md.[?] Kristine Gibboy, Wirth Dahw Bitte sammt[?] Katrihne. gat.[?] in d. Kirche vom Pastor loci.
    Translation: 1875, March [page]. Born the 22nd [of February], 8:15[?] p.m.; baptised the same day as the entries above (9 March). No. 71. Ronneburg-Neuhof, Greater Vīstuči farm: Natalie Emilie Sirlak. Father: landholder[?] Peter Sirlak; mother: Marrie née Gibboy, both Lutheran. Godparents: [maid?] Kristine Gibboy, farmer Dahw Bitte with Katrihne. Baptised in the church by the parish pastor.

    Born [February] 22nd 1875 at 8¼[?] p.m.; baptised 9 March 1875 in the church by the parish pastor (Pastor loci). Parents: farm owner[?] ('Landesbesitzer'[?]) Peter Sirlak and Marrie née Gibboy, both Lutheran. Godparents: Md.[?] Kristine Gibboy (presumably a Gibbo relative of the mother), farmer (Wirth) Dahw Bitte and [his wife] Katrihne. Rauna Latvian baptisms 1875, no. 71. The birth month is not written on this line; it is carried down from no. 66 ('Februar'). Probably the eldest child, born a year after the Feb 1874 marriage. She is not in the 2015 tree. The farm name shows that 'Lj.' in 1890 = Latvian 'Lielie' (Greater) Vīstuči. 'Wd.', used for another Vīstuči household in 1885, is probably 'Vidus' (Middle).

  3. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I62 (person-6000062), GEDCOM lines 2585–2599.
    BIRT · 22 FEB 1875

    Date: Julian (Old Style), as in the church books: = 6 Mar 1875 (Gregorian), as we have it.

  4. Ainas Sirlakas atmiņas ("Vīstuči"), Aina Jurciņa née Sirlaka, Priekuļi, 1998, p. 7, section "PĒTERA MĀRČA DĒLA ĢIMENE".
    Natalie Emilie 1875.-1887.2.VI
    Translation: Natalie Emilie, 1875 – 2 June 1887

    First-born of Pēteris and Marija; died aged 12 ("Tā mira 12 gadu vecumā", p. 7). = 14 June 1887 Gregorian. As printed in the memoir; a 19th-century church-book date, so almost certainly Julian (Old Style).

  5. Pēteris Sirlaks, timenote person id 11610905 (contributor 'liguce').
    Dzimšanas datums: 10.08.1847 Miršanas datums: 10.11.1896 … Tēva vārds: Mārcis … Kapsēta: Priekuļu pagasts, Jaunraunas kapi … Marija Sirlaka — Sieva — 00.00.1853 – 00.00.1925
    Translation: Born 10 Aug 1847, died 10 Nov 1896; father's name Mārcis; cemetery Jaunrauna (Priekuļi parish); wife Marija Sirlaka 1853–1925

    Timenote gives Pēteris Sirlaks 10 Aug 1847 – 10 Nov 1896, son of Mārcis and Anna Sirlaks, buried in Jaunrauna cemetery (Priekuļu pagasts, Jaunraunas kapi). Wife Marija Sirlaka 1853–1925, NOT 1920 as in the 2015 tree. Children: Natalie 1875–1887, Ernestīne 1879, Mārtiņš 1884–1942, Dāvis 1886–1952, Kristīne 1888, Anna 1890 (the memoir's aunt Anna in Rīga), Augusts 1895. 1938 court notices (Valdības Vēstnesis) mention mortgages issued by a Pēteris Sirlaks, with inheritance shares under a 16 Apr 1915 division act going to Augusts, Ernestīne and Anna Sirlaks. Very likely the same family's farm, which would place the estate division in 1915. PROBABLE SOURCE OF THE 2015 DATES: MyHeritage 'Jurcins Web Site' by Māris Jurciņš (Latvia), whose public name index spells her 'Marija Sirlaka (Ģībojs)', 'Marija Gilboy' and 'Gibboja (Ģībojs)'. 'Gibboja' is exactly the 2015 tree's spelling. Peter emailed himself 'Sirlaks myheritage.com genealogy' on 2018-11-16. MyHeritage pages are behind an hCaptcha and were NOT opened. Marija's maiden name 'Ģībojs/Gibboja' should be verified in the Jaunrauna/Rauna church books.

  6. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I62 (person-6000062), GEDCOM lines 2585–2599.
    DEAT · 9 JUN 1887 · AGE 12

    Date: read as Julian (Old Style), like his other church-book dates before 1918: = 21 Jun 1887 (Gregorian); he does not say which calendar.

  7. Ainas Sirlakas atmiņas ("Vīstuči"), Aina Jurciņa née Sirlaka, Priekuļi, 1998, p. 6, section "PA SENČU PĒDĀM".
    Kādēļ Pētera pirmais bērns Natalija (1875.-1887.2.VI) guldīta Raunas kapsētā?
    Translation: Why was Pēteris’s first child Natalija (1875 – 2.VI.1887) laid in Rauna cemetery?

    Her cast-iron cross at Rauna cemetery was paid for by the newspaper Mājas Viesis ("Pētera meitai Natālijai “Mājas Viesis”", p. 10) and survives.

  8. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I62 (person-6000062), GEDCOM lines 2585–2599.
    BURI · Raunas kapsēta
  9. Ainas Sirlakas atmiņas ("Vīstuči"), Aina Jurciņa née Sirlaka, Priekuļi, 1998, p. 6, section "PA SENČU PĒDĀM".
    Natalija (1875.-1887.2.VI) guldīta Raunas kapsētā
    Translation: Natalija (1875 – 2.VI.1887) laid in Rauna cemetery

    LEAD (S): Death 2 June 1887 and burial at Rauna cemetery under a cast-iron cross paid for by Mājas Viesis.

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