Genealogy of Vytautas O. Virkau

This directory contains an extensive collection of genealogical research compiled by Vytautas O. Virkau near the turn of the millenium. In includes twenty six documents examining the genealogy of nine families, extending back almost 500 years. It includes the following families: Armalis, Burnevičius (Burnevicius, Burniewicz), Gielgud, Jasinksis, Oertelis (von Oertel), Landsburg, Romer, Šemeta (Semeta, Szemioth), Sirjatavičius (Sirjatavicius, Syriatowicz). Includes memoirs for the 19th century von Oertel family, the parition of the Šemeta estate by Salomeja Šemetiene-Landsbergiene, and memoirs of Vanda Virkau-Sirjatavičiute (my grandmother). Assorted notes about various family Coat of Arms.

A large collection of family photos, extending into the 19th century, documenting the Burniewicz, von Oertel, Landsburg and Syriatowicz families can be found in the Genealogy Photos directory. These are in a bit of a jumble. Much of this has been unpacked and cross-referenced on the FamilySearch website. Some of the nicer, older examples, indexed and labelled on the FamilySearch website include:

Petronelė Armalaitė in a beautiful painted photograph from about 1900.
The Landsberg and Burniewicz group photo from about 1910, with all individuals tagged, thanks to the inscription onf the back of the photo, which has also been scanned and cross-referenced as verso.
The photogenic Burniewicz family outing in 1896, where the photographer seems to have told everyone to not look at the camera! This is taken at Pašušvys, the family estate. I've labelled the figures that I can.
The Syrjatowicz family at Pašušvys, about 1912.
Róża Burniewiczowna Syrjatowiczovna as a young lady, in 1881. This is my great grandmother.
Josefas Chludziński in 1875. My great-great grand-uncle.
Wanda & Marylė in the wheat, June 1915. This is at Krycewicze. Perhaps the best photo in the lot.
Rufinas and Wanda Virkau in the bombed out ruins of Munich, in 1948. Dressed very spiffily and respectably.
Jan Oertel and the Syrjatowicz and Jakubowski family in Australia, about 1950.

The originals, scanned and uncropped, can be found here, on this website. They are not labelled or cross-referenced. Maybe someday ...

Additional family photos can be found at the http://www.interdrzewo.pl website. As far as I can tell, these photos are from my grandmothers photo collection, and were transmitted to interdrzewo by my uncle. For example, here is the 1895 Burniewicz family photo. Judging from the tear in the photo, this is identical to the original that I have in my possession.