The Danenberg Family

Augusts Sirlaks b. 1895

Peter's great-great-uncle.

Augusts Sirlaks was born on 11 Jun 1895 in Vīstuči farm, Jaunrauna, Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia1,2,3, the son of Pēteris Sirlaks and Marija Gibboja1,10. He has died (according to an online family tree)7, but the date of death is not yet documented.

Family

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

Life events

EventDatePlace and details
Born11 Jun 1895Vīstuči farm, Jaunrauna, Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia
Old Style (Julian) date: 30 May 18951,2,3
Baptised21 Jul 1895Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia
Old Style (Julian) date: 9 Jul 18954
Livedbet 1922 and Jan 1964Latvia5
Lived12 Aug 1922Russia6
Note12 Aug 1922listed among Latvian citizens held in Russian prisons, to be exchanged: Petrograd, 2nd house of correction
According to an online family tree8
Diednot yet documentedAccording to an online family tree7
NoteLEAD (S): Four NEW children of Pēteris Sirlaks and Marija Gibboy (aunts/uncles of Elvīra). Find their baptisms.9

Possible records (not confirmed)

Records that may concern him, but don't settle it: an initial and a surname only, a family recollection, or a reading that needs a second look. Each links to the record.

  • Other: Kept apart from the family; seen with the communist paper "Cīņa"; came to Anna’s funeral meal in Rīga (Dec 1963/Jan 1964) with a companion. Alive in 1963–64.11 Hearsay ("esot").
  • Other: LEAD (M): Augusts Sirlaks (b. 1895), "communist": whereabouts 1918–1964.11 Would be settled by: Political-police files 1920s–30s; passport index; Soviet-era records; death c. 1964+.
  • Other: LEAD (W): Unplaced Sirlaks in the 1918–40 passport index: Velta Mirdza Sirlaka b. 21 Apr 1920 in Russia (later Larsens), and Edgars Alfons Sirlaks b. 21 Dec 1921 Jaunrauna. Neither is a child of Dāvis (p. 22, 34) or Kārlis (p. 8). A child born in Russia in 1920 fits a returning optant; could Augusts (the "communist") or Kristīne be a parent?11 Would be settled by: Passport files for both (LVVA f. 2996); Russian optant lists 1920–21.

Photographs

Marija Sirlaka with her sons Kārlis, Mārtiņš, Dāvis and Augusts and Mārtiņš's wife Emma, c. 1911–1913
Marija Sirlaka with her sons Kārlis, Mārtiņš, Dāvis and Augusts and Mārtiņš's wife Emma, c. 1911–1913. bet 1911 and 1913. Family photograph, Peter Danenberg's collection.
The same portrait in the family album, with its handwritten Latvian caption
The same portrait in the family album, with its handwritten Latvian caption. bet 1911 and 1913. “Mana tēva māte Marija Sirlaks, pa kr. viņas vecākais dēls Kārlis, pa labi dēls Mārtiņš ar sievu Emmu, stāv no kr. dēls Augusts un dēls Dāvis. Trūkst meitas Anna un Erna.” (My father's mother, Marija Sirlaks; on the left her eldest son Kārlis; on the right son Mārtiņš with his wife Emma; standing, from the left, son Augusts and son Dāvis. Missing are the daughters Anna and Erna.). Family photograph, Peter Danenberg's collection.

Records

The full page of the record, with the part cited outlined in red: S-sweep-sirlaks-frontier-lvva-f-235-apr-12-l-678-image-116r-1895-no-1
S-sweep-sirlaks-frontier-lvva-f-235-apr-12-l-678-image-116r-1895-no-1. . The page, large, and the untouched original.
Scan of the record: Studio portrait of Marija Sirlaka (née Gibboja) with her sons Kārlis, Mārtiņš, Dāvis and Augusts and Mārtiņš's wife Emma, c. 1911–1913; mounted in a family album with a handwritten Latvian caption
Studio portrait of Marija Sirlaka (née Gibboja) with her sons Kārlis, Mārtiņš, Dāvis and Augusts and Mārtiņš's wife Emma, c. 1911–1913; mounted in a family album with a handwritten Latvian caption. .
Scan of the record: Studio portrait of Marija Sirlaka (née Gibboja) with her sons Kārlis, Mārtiņš, Dāvis and Augusts and Mārtiņš's wife Emma, c. 1911–1913; mounted in a family album with a handwritten Latvian caption
Studio portrait of Marija Sirlaka (née Gibboja) with her sons Kārlis, Mārtiņš, Dāvis and Augusts and Mārtiņš's wife Emma, c. 1911–1913; mounted in a family album with a handwritten Latvian caption. .

Sources

  1. Ainas Sirlakas atmiņas ("Vīstuči"), Aina Jurciņa née Sirlaka, Priekuļi, 1998, p. 7, section "PĒTERA MĀRČA DĒLA ĢIMENE".
    Augusts 1895.30.V … Visi dzimuši “Vīstučos”.
    Translation: Augusts, 30 May 1895 … All born at "Vīstuči".

    parents: Pēteris Sirlaks and Marija Gibboy (8th, youngest child). = 11 June 1895 Gregorian. NEW PERSON. As printed in the memoir; a 19th-century church-book date, so almost certainly Julian (Old Style).

  2. S-sweep-sirlaks-frontier-lvva-f-235-apr-12-l-678-image-116r-1895-no-1, LVVA f. 235, apr. 12, l. 678, image 116R, 1895 no. 135, LVVA f. 235, apr. 12, l. 678, image 116.
    Mai, dreissigsten, morgens 4 U. | Juli, neunten | 135. Neuhof-Wihstuz. August Sirlak. Elt. Wrth Peter Sirlak u. Fr. Mari geb. Gibboj. Beide lutherisch. Pth: Jgs Jahn Duhzmann[?], Wrth Dahw Bluķis[?] u. Fr. Karline. Gt. v. P. Adj. Rußel[?] in d. Kirche.
    Translation: Born 30 May, 4 a.m.; baptised 9 July [1895]. Vīstuči, Jaunrauna: August Sirlak. Parents: farmer Pēteris Sirlak and Marija née Gibboj, both Lutheran. Godparents: bachelor Jānis Duhzmann[?], farmer Dāvis Bluķis[?] and Mrs Karline. Baptised by the pastor-adjunct in the church.

    Transcription of round 1's crop (open item 5). Born 30 May 1895, 4 a.m. Baptised 9 July 1895 by Pastor-Adjunct Rußel[?] in the church. Parents: farmer Peter Sirlak and Mari née Gibboj, both Lutheran. Godparents: bachelor Jahn Duhzmann[?], farmer Dahw Bluķis[?] and Mrs Karline.

  3. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I63 (person-6000063), GEDCOM lines 2600–2612.
    BIRT · 30 MAY 1895

    Date: Julian (Old Style), as in the church books: = 11 Jun 1895 (Gregorian), as we have it.

  4. 1895 baptism no. 135, August Sirlak, LVVA f. 235, apr. 12, l. 678, image 116 (right page), LVVA f. 235, apr. 12, l. 678, image 116.
    Mai, dreissigsten, morgens 4 U. | Juli, neunten | 135. Neuhof-Wihstuz / August Sirlak. / Elt. Wrth Peter Sirlak u Fr. Mari geb. Gibboj. Beide lutherisch. / Pth.: Jge Jahn Duhzmann, Wrth Dahw Blukis u Fr. Karline. / Get. v. P. Adj. Rugel in d. Kirche.
    Translation: May thirtieth, 4 a.m. | July ninth | No. 135, Jaunrauna-Vīstuči: August Sirlak. Parents: farmer Peter Sirlak and Mrs Mari née Gibboj, both Lutheran. Godparents: bachelor Jahn Duhzmann, farmer Dahw Blukis and Mrs Karline. Baptised by Pastor-Adjunct Rugel in the church.

    born 1895-05-30 Jul. (4 a.m.) at Vīstuči ('Neuhof-Wihstuz'), baptised 1895-07-09 Jul. (1895-07-21 Greg.) in Rauna church by Pastor-Adjunct Rugel; parents farmer (Wrth) Peter Sirlak × Fr. Mari geb. Gibboj; godparents Jge Jahn Duhzmann, Wrth Dahw Blukis u Fr. Karline; register no. 135 of 1895

  5. Augusts Sirlaks in interwar Latvia and at his sister Anna's funeral in Rīga.
    Redzāju Augustu divas reizi. Viņš neradojās. Esot komunists. Reiz vasarā “Vīstuču” pagalmā viņš stāvēja, rokā laikraksts “Cīņa”. Tas bija Latvijas laikā. Otreiz laikam Rīgas tantas bērēs, Stabu ielā pie bēru vakariņām. Viņam blakus sēdēja viņa draudzene.

    Returned to Latvia after the 1922 prisoner exchange; his niece Aina Jurciņa recalled seeing him twice in Latvia — once in summer at Vīstuči during the interwar republic holding the newspaper Cīņa, and a second time at the funeral supper of his sister Anna ('Rīgas tante', d. 29 December 1963) on Stabu iela in Rīga in December 1963 / January 1964.

  6. Prisoner-exchange list — Augusts Pētera dēls Sirlaks (12 Aug 1922).
    12.08.1922. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 178, ir norādīts (raksts): Latvijas pilsoņi Krievijas cietumos. Apmaināmo arestēto saraksts. Minēts arī Augusts Pētera dēls Sirlaks - Pēterpils 2.pārmācības namā.

    Listed in Latvijas Vēstnesis (no. 178, 12 August 1922) as 'Augusts Pētera dēls Sirlaks' held at the Petrograd 2nd House of Correction ('Pēterpils 2. pārmācības namā') in Soviet Russia on the list of imprisoned Latvian citizens to be exchanged.

  7. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I63 (person-6000063), GEDCOM lines 2600–2612.
    DEAT · Y (marked deceased; no date or place)
  8. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I63 (person-6000063), GEDCOM lines 2600–2612.
    12.08.1922. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 178 … Latvijas pilsoņi Krievijas cietumos. Apmaināmo arestēto saraksts. Minēts arī Augusts Pētera dēls Sirlaks - Pēterpils 2.pārmācības namā.

    His note on Latvijas Vēstnesis no. 178, 12 Aug 1922: 'Augusts, son of Pēteris, Sirlaks', in the Petrograd 2nd house of correction.

  9. Ainas Sirlakas atmiņas ("Vīstuči"), Aina Jurciņa née Sirlaka, Priekuļi, 1998, p. 7, section "PĒTERA MĀRČA DĒLA ĢIMENE".
    Ernestīne 1879.9.III … Kārlis 1881.21.II … Kristīne 1888.9.IV … Augusts 1895.30.V
    Translation: Ernestīne 9.III.1879 … Kārlis 21.II.1881 … Kristīne 9.IV.1888 … Augusts 30.V.1895

    LEAD (S): Four NEW children of Pēteris Sirlaks and Marija Gibboy (aunts/uncles of Elvīra). Find their baptisms.

  10. Studio portrait of Marija Sirlaka (née Gibboja) with her sons Kārlis, Mārtiņš, Dāvis and Augusts and Mārtiņš's wife Emma, c. 1911–1913; mounted in a family album with a handwritten Latvian caption.
    standing left: 'son Augusts'
  11. S-aina-memoir-ainas-sirlakas-atminas-vistuci-aina-jurcina.

See in the family tree