Janis RIEKSTS b. ca. 1869 in Jaun Jaugava, Jacobspils, Latvia, md. Grieta KAKTINS (Katktina) 6. ca. 1880 in or near Birzgales, they owned a farm in Piltene. Known Children: Elizabete b.abt 1901, Janis b.abt 1903, Alberts Julius b. 01 Mar 1906, Vera Maria b. 27 Dec 1907,and Frida b. 16 Jan 1913.

Surnames I am researching: Derkmane,Dinglinger,Ezers,Grinbergs,Kaktins,Kronberge,Mittenberg, Puce,Rieksts,Upatnieks,Zelenko