The Danenberg Family

Harijs Sirlaks 1932–2004

Peter's third cousin twice removed.

Harijs Sirlaks was born on 11 Jan 1932 in Vīstuči farm, Jaunrauna, Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia2,3,4, the son of Emīlis Sirlaks and Elza10. He married Dzintra11. He died on 12 Nov 2004 (according to an online family tree)7 and was buried at Jaunrauna cemetery, Jaunrauna, Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia (according to an online family tree)8.

Family

Parents
Emīlis Sirlaks 1900–1981 and Elza 1908–1988 probable
Wife
Dzintra · married 11
Children

Life events

EventDatePlace and details
Born11 Jan 1932Vīstuči farm, Jaunrauna, Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia2,3,4
Livedbet 25 Mar 1949 and 2 Jul 1956Chainsky district (Čaja), Tomsk oblast, Russia5
Note25 Mar 1949deported 25 Mar 1949 to Tomsk oblast, Chaya district; released 2 Jul 1956 (case no. 12349)
According to an online family tree9
Livedbet 2 Jul 1956 and 12 Nov 2004Priekuļi, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia6
Died12 Nov 2004According to an online family tree7
BuriedJaunrauna cemetery, Jaunrauna, Rauna, Cēsis district, Vidzeme, Latvia
According to an online family tree8
Marriedwith Dzintra11

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: LEAD (W): Harijs Sirlaks (Priekuļi) and family; Emīlis's line at Kalna Vīstuči. Living cousins on the Jānis line; possible DNA testers. Research only; no contact.12 Would be settled by: FTDNA/MyHeritage matches with surname Sirlaks. (Lead from the alternate draft, research/aina-memoir/alt/.)

Open questions

Sources

  1. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I94 (person-6000094), GEDCOM lines 3284–3311.
    NAME Harijs /Sirlaks/
  2. Ainas Sirlakas atmiņas ("Vīstuči"), Aina Jurciņa née Sirlaka, Priekuļi, 1998, p. 38, section "VĪSTUČU VĪRI".
    Valdis- 1924. ---- Harijs- 1932.
    Translation: Valdis 1924 ---- Harijs 1932

    son of Emīlis Sirlaks and Elza née Bēniņa; lived in Priekuļi (p. 8). Wife Dzintra; son Arnis (b. 1966, p. 38). Living in 1998; died 12 Nov 2004 per Raimonds's MyHeritage tree (BillionGraves, buried at Jaunrauna), so no longer flagged living (2026-10-26).

  3. Birth of Harijs Sirlaks (11 Jan 1932) at Kalna Vīstuči.
    Viņiem ar Emīli viens dēls Harijs. … | Valdis- 1924. | ---- | Harijs- 1932. | brālēnu dēlu dēli | … 1 NAME Harijs /Sirlaks/ / 1 BIRT / 2 DATE 11 JAN 1932 … Harijs Emīļa d., dz. 1932, Vīstuči

    Born 11 January 1932 at Kalna Vīstuči (Emīļmāja) in Jaunrauna to Emīlis Sirlaks and Elza née Bēniņa, where he lived until the family's deportation on 25 March 1949.

  4. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I94 (person-6000094), GEDCOM lines 3284–3311.
    BIRT · 11 JAN 1932

    His note: the 1949 deportation list gives born 1932 at Vīstuči, son of Emīlis. His record match: BillionGraves, https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-10147/billiongraves?itemId=55096783&action=showRecord: 'Harijs Sirlaks | Dzimšana: 1932 | Miršana: 2004 | Apglabāšana: Jaunraunas Kapi, Priekuļu Pagasts, Priekuļi Municipality, Latvia | Ieguldītājs: MyHeritage darbinieki un draugi'.

  5. Deportation of Harijs Sirlaks to Chainsky district, Tomsk oblast (1949–1956).
    Sirlaks / Harijs Emīļa d., dz. 1932, Vīstuči; izsūt. 25.03.49, Tomskas apg. Čajas raj., atbrīv. 02.07.56. Lieta Nr. 12349

    Deported at age 17 on 25 March 1949 with his parents and grandparents from Kalna Vīstuči to Chainsky district, Tomsk oblast, Russia, until his release on 2 July 1956.

  6. Harijs and Dzintra Sirlaks in Priekuļi.
    Reinholds (Emīļa Sirlaka, dzīv. “Kalna Vīstučos”, tēvs, Harija Sirlaka, dzīv. Priekuļos, vectēvs) … [handwritten: Harijs nodibināja ģimeni, sieva Dzintra, dzīvoja Priekuļos, ģimenē aug daudz bērnu.]

    Returned to Latvia after his 2 July 1956 release from Siberia and lived with his wife Dzintra in Priekuļi until his death on 12 November 2004.

  7. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I94 (person-6000094), GEDCOM lines 3284–3311.
    DEAT · 12 NOV 2004 · AGE 72

    His record match: BillionGraves, https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-10147/billiongraves?itemId=55096783&action=showRecord: 'Harijs Sirlaks | Dzimšana: 1932 | Miršana: 2004 | Apglabāšana: Jaunraunas Kapi, Priekuļu Pagasts, Priekuļi Municipality, Latvia | Ieguldītājs: MyHeritage darbinieki un draugi'.

  8. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I94 (person-6000094), GEDCOM lines 3284–3311.
    BURI · Jaunraunas kapi, Latvija

    His record match: BillionGraves, https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-10147/billiongraves?itemId=55096783&action=showRecord: 'Harijs Sirlaks | Dzimšana: 1932 | Miršana: 2004 | Apglabāšana: Jaunraunas Kapi, Priekuļu Pagasts, Priekuļi Municipality, Latvia | Ieguldītājs: MyHeritage darbinieki un draugi'.

  9. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I94 (person-6000094), GEDCOM lines 3284–3311.
    Sirlaks Harijs Emīļa d., dz. 1932, Vīstuči; izsūt. 25.03.49, Tomskas apg. Čajas raj., atbrīv. 02.07.56.Lieta Nr. 12349

    His note quotes the 1949 deportation list (case no. 12349; the published lists 'Aizvestie. 1949. gada 25. marts'). The same case number covers Reinholds, Mīle, Emīlis, Elza and Harijs Sirlaks of Vīstuči. The list gives him as son of Emīlis, born 1932 at Vīstuči.

  10. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, family F31: I94 Harijs Sirlaks, child of I92 Emīlis Sirlaks × I93 Elza.

    His note: the 1949 deportation list, 'Sirlaks Harijs Emīļa d.' (Harijs, son of Emīlis), case 12349, the same case as his mother Elza.

  11. Ainas Sirlakas atmiņas ("Vīstuči"), Aina Jurciņa née Sirlaka, Priekuļi, 1998, p. 38, sections "VĪSTUČU VĪRI" and "VĪSTUČU SIEVAS".
    Valdis- 1924. ---- Harijs- 1932. … VĪSTUČU SIEVAS … Valda ---- Dzintra
    Translation: Valdis 1924 ---- Harijs 1932 … THE WIVES OF VĪSTUČI … Valda ---- Dzintra

    spouse: Dzintra (LIVING; maiden name not given). The two tables on p. 38 pair the men of Vīstuči and their wives row by row: Valdis–Harijs, then Valda–Dzintra. No date.

  12. S-aina-memoir-ainas-sirlakas-atminas-vistuci-aina-jurcina.

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