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Research in Other Countries => Europe => Topic started by: asherp on Monday 23 December 13 12:32 GMT (UK)

Title: White Russians in the UK
Post by: asherp on Monday 23 December 13 12:32 GMT (UK)
I am trying to research the cousins of Alexander Obolensky (Александр Сергеевич Оболенский) who might have adopted English names and chose to reside in England following 1917.

According to my wife's family legend, her grandmother's cousin was Alexander Obolensky. I have been researching the Obolensky family tree and there is a possibility that she might have been a child from the relationship between Vladimir Esaulov and Nina Obolenskaya. Has anyone researched the cousins of Alexander Obolensky?

In order to assimilate into English society my wife's grandmother was given the name Myrtle Squire. On her marriage certificate she listed her father as John Martindale Squire who was a retired member of the Indian Police. It seems that she might have been born in Russia in 1916. The family does have an extensive collection of photographs.

Any help much appreciated. Many thanks Asher
Title: Re: White Russians in the UK
Post by: aghadowey on Monday 23 December 13 13:05 GMT (UK)
There's a very large(but not complete) family tree online which shows 2h) Alexander (St.Petersburg 4 Feb 1916-k.a.over England 28 Mar 1940) & his aunt 2g) Nina (14 Jan 1877-New Delhi 28 Jan 1963); m.1910 Wladimir Yevgenievich Essaoulov (20 Apr 1881-New Delhi 15 Jan 19563)
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/gotha/gotha/obolensky.html

If the above is correct then Nina was married to Valdimir several years before the child was born.

If you've lots of family photographs perhaps relatives will be able to identify and make connections with your wife's family.
Title: Re: White Russians in the UK
Post by: garstonite on Tuesday 24 December 13 06:38 GMT (UK)
Hiya Asher
http://www.ukraine.com/forums/genealogy/   ( Hania is very good helping your research )
join for free....register ...and post on the site about the family member you are researching .
my father in law was Ostap Kabluckyj born Rohatyn ,Ukraine in 1927
I found this site of great help ..
of course , that`s not to say that other members on Rootschat may be able to help ,.
The only advice I can give you is Ukranian names that are Anglicised ...
Ostap Kablutzkij became Eustace Kabluckyj .
the best of luckto you - I shall be watching your thread with interest
allan
Title: Re: White Russians in the UK
Post by: fastfusion on Tuesday 24 December 13 07:12 GMT (UK)
sometimes nationalised subjects have a file listed on national archives site......
Title: Re: White Russians in the UK
Post by: vesa on Thursday 15 September 16 19:41 BST (UK)
Hi Asherp. Found this message now: much later. No Nina Obolensakaya had only one son with VE Esaulov: Alexander from my family. Did you find any other useful info? Regards