The Eldest of Seven, Husband of Two and Father of Eight
Although I have written about his two marriages before, I have not yet looked for more information about my paternal great grandfather, Otto von Fircks
Writing about my family, history and moments in time.
The Romanov Family and their Patrons
This weekend, the execution on 17 July 1918, of the last Tsar of Russia, his family and their faithful staff, will be commemorated by many.
Found Objects – Gospels and Prayer books
There are many items I have inherited from my parents which I have no idea what to do with. Are they worth anything? Do I
Family history mysteries – Who is in the photographs?
I find it very frustrating when I look through old family photos and I have no idea who the subjects are. To add to my
From Countess to Teacher – she made a living teaching languages
Today I remembered yet another box full of documents and papers which I had put away for sorting. Most of it is loose pieces of
The former Russian Countess turned Writer – she found romance to be eternal
In 1932 my grandmother, Olga Woronoff, was interviewed about romance for The Public Ledger newspaper in Philadelphia. In the article she spoke about her views
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