Huge correction - Catherine Orlov (Orlovic) is her father's Mother!! Not her aunt....Christina

Hi Christina,

well I think that your grandgrandfather John Gregory or on russian Ivan Grigorijevich was descendant of the noble Russian Orlov family. So it is not Catherina (Ekaterina) Orlovic it is Orlov. It is coincidence with names Orlovic and Orlov.
In Orlov family there has been many mens with name Grigorij or Gregory on english.

I will put this info in the Moj Rodoslov system, you will get an email soon about this Christina.

Sergei or Brane,

Hope you are well today.

I found a tiny slip of paper in Mom's affairs: a receipt or note to the church in 1965, paid by her Mother?? It may be for the extact of her baptismal certificate, but also may be a clue. I have attached...it is old and the writing is fading in places, but there is on both sides a stamp - from the curch?? Please let me know what it says!

Thank you!
Christina

Here is the back of the note.....

Yea its like a congratulations note to your mom I believe in which that person wishes her all of Gods blessings and a reference to some small amount that was paid. Some parts of the sentences are missing but it doesnt really give a clue on backtracking the line yet. I send the email to Belgrade so as soon as I have something for you I will put it here. Did you have a chance to install PAF?

Hi Sergei and thank you!

Yes, I have installed PAF5 and started the family tree - very tiny as you can imagine!!

Dont worry, it will get bigger. Once you finished the file attach it here.

Hi Sergei - this is what I have to date in starting the family tree. Please let me know if I have done this correctly!
Thank you,
Christina

The jpg file is not pretty, but when I try to export the tree in .ged format, it does not attach. will try to upload in My Files and see.

Hi Christina,

If you agree I would like to make some conections with russian genealogist and try to find your roots from Orlov family.

Bye,
Brane

Hi Brane,

Of course.....it's part of finding out who we really are! It, I assume, may also help in finding living relatives....to let them know of my Mom's passing.

Thank you!

Christina

Hi Sergei and Brane,

I've attached a photo of a gentleman my Mother spoke of often and my sister confirmed they remained friends for many years. Count Rosetti was the Greek Ambassador to Canada when my parents came to Montreal and my Dad was attached to the Greek Consulate. Interestingly enough, as I am trying to research various archives, I found his photo amoung the members of the League of Nations. This may be something important??

Thanks,
Christina

Good mornign Sergei and Brane - I have another piece of information which may be helpful:

Do you know of a street in Belgrade which was called Kosmajska? I believe the name was changed after the war to Marsala Birjuzova St. My sister informed me our mother lieved at Kosmajska 21. I looked at the area on Google Earth and it does not appear to be too far from Kalemegden. I do not know about the area or what it was like prior to the war, but thought perhaps one of you may know it.

Best regards,
Christina

Yes I know that street.