Does anyone know what the Russian Revolution of 1905 was like for people living in Ventspils ? My paternal grandfather, Matwej Gailis later Mathew Gaile came over from that area in 1907. In 1909 my grandma and their three children joined them.
Also, I have a letter that was written in Latvian that seems to have been written in the 1940's (the date is hard to read). There are no names. I haven't been able to get it translated. I've been told the handwriting is old fashioned and some of the words aren't used anymore. (I imagine if it was written by my grandparents it was written as it would have been written in 1909's. If anyone can point me in the direction of an expert who might know how to read and translate it, I would be very grateful.
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