Sunday, January 29, 2012

Making a list

From online articles with information about my Volkonskies. This posting will be edited as I find more content to add, or I may break the post up into multiple posts if it gets too long.

Sabynino was my Russian family's estate

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Prince Dmitry Aleksandrovich Volkonsky in sec. Sabynino was my great grandfather.

This 1st article came to me from an anonymous Russian leaving a comment in my Blogger blog (see comments to Bitter Sweet post)

from http://yakovl-adm.narod.ru/history.htm

ИСТОРИЯ ЗЕМЛИ ЯКОВЛЕВСКОЙ

In English (from Google Translate):
With the formation of the Belgorod province of the rich land and freely streamed royal dignitaries Chernozem - Prince Volkonsky, Golitsyn, Trubetskoy, Yusupov, Kurakins, graphs, etc. Sheremetevs rich earth-friendly agriculture, environment, good conditions for the development of a variety of crafts, the influx of skilled and hard-working employees contributed to the development and prosperity of the region. The greatest number of industrial enterprises was concentrated in Tomarovke: a leather, and shubnye kruporushnye production, steam, wind and water mills, poultry fattening items, egg storage, grain ssypnye items. Enjoyed great fame iconostasis factory. Iconostasis were sold abroad (Germany, Japan and other states). There were also a suburb Tomarovskoy soap, brick factories and plants for the production of wine "of Cahors." Tomarovskie bagels were in great demand even in Petrograd, and eggs were sent to Kharkov, Moscow, Petrograd and other fishing goroda.Goncharny

Industrial production has been developed in other villages: Kustov was in a brickyard in Nevedomke - brick and distilling plants, three plants were in Dmitrievka - pottery, lime and brick.

Developed and agriculture. In Sabynino had a large potato farm landowner Alferov, a plantation of sugar beet breeders and farm Rebinder breeding cows landowner Avdeev. Considerable economy was in a field Kustov, in Seretino - creameries and salotopny plants. Famous stud of Prince Dmitry Aleksandrovich Volkonsky in sec. Sabynino.

Residents of villages, mostly peasants, went to sell their goods in different cities, as well as to the settlement Tomarovku and Yakovlev. In the settlement Tomarovka in a year are five fairs and three fairs in Yakovlev, who came in from nearby villages, peasants and single homesteaders with bread and rustic food, utensils, and sundries.

"And their harsh methyl twentieth century
a bullet, the sword more than once "

The beginning of the twentieth century entered the history of our region, as well as for the whole country, crop failures, disasters linked to the Russian-Japanese war of 1903-1905 period and World War I in 1914.

In 1914, the mobilization of men, they were sent to Belgorod, and then to the front. In the villages there was a continuous crying, crying wives, children, mothers, old men - fathers. Deserted huts, deprived of spousal support, the male labor force of the family. Some farmers were forced to give up their land more prosperous middle peasants or kulaks. In order to somehow survive, women, teenagers become employees. His bread is not enough. The peasants of some villages were taken to the Ukraine Belgorod chalk and change it on the bread.

In Russian:
С образованием Белгородской губернии на богатые и привольные земли Черноземья устремились царские сановники - князья Волконские, Голицыны, Трубецкие, Юсуповы, Куракины, графы Шереметевы и др. Богатые земли, благоприятный для ведения сельского хозяйства климат, хорошие условия для развития разнообразных ремёсел, приток умелых и трудолюбивых работников способствовали развитию и процветанию региона. Наибольшее количество промышленных предприятий было сосредоточено в Томаровке: это кожевенные, шубные и крупорушные производства, паровые, ветряные и водяные мельницы, откормочные пункты птицы, яичные склады, хлебные ссыпные пункты. Большой известностью пользовалась иконостасная фабрика. Иконостасы продавались за границу (в Германию, Японию и др. государства). Были также в Томаровской слободе мыловаренные, кирпичные заводы и заводы по производству вина «Кагор». Томаровские бублики пользовались большим спросом даже в Петрограде, а яйца отправлялись в Харьков, Москву, Петроград и др. города.Гончарный промысел

Промышленное производство было развито и в других селах: в Кустовом находился кирпичный завод, в Неведомке - кирпичный и винокуренный заводы, три завода насчитывалось в Дмитриевке - гончарный, силикатный и кирпичный.

Развивалось и сельское хозяйство. В Сабынино имелось крупное картофелеводческое хозяйство помещика Алферова, плантация сахарной свеклы заводчиков Ребиндеров и ферма племенных коров помещиц Авдеевых. Значительное полевое хозяйство было в Кустовом, в Серетино - маслобойный и салотопный заводы. Славился конный завод князя Дмитрия Александровича Волконского в с. Сабынино.

Жители селений, большею частью крестьяне, выезжали торговать своим товаром в разные города, а также в слободу Томаровку и Яковлево. В слободе Томаровка в году бывало пять ярмарок и по три ярмарки в Яковлево, на которые приезжали из ближайших селений крестьяне и однодворцы с хлебом и деревенскими продуктами, посудой и мелочными товарами.

«И метил их суровый век двадцатый
то пулею, то саблею не раз»

Начало ХХ века вошло в историю нашего края, как и для всей страны, неурожаем, бедствиями, связанными с русско-японской войной 1903-1905 годов и Первой мировой войной 1914 года.

В 1914 г. началась мобилизация мужчин, их отправляли в Белгород, а затем на фронт. В селах стоял сплошной плач, плакали жены, дети, матери, старики - отцы. Опустели хаты, лишились мужской поддержки, мужских рабочих рук семьи. Некоторые крестьяне вынуждены были отдавать свою землю более зажиточным середнякам или кулакам. Чтобы как-то прожить, женщины, подростки становились наемными работниками. Своего хлеба не хватало. Крестьяне некоторых сел возили на Украину белгородский мел и меняли его на хлеб.





http://www.yak.arvixe.ru/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83:-qq-2007-&catid=7:2010-11-05-08-12-27&Itemid=14

This is in Russian but the translated title in English is

Princely family FROM SABYNINO

Его внук, князь Дмитрий Александрович, в начале прошлого века был Белгородским уездным предводителем дворянства. После окончания Николаевского юнкерского кавалерийского училища в 1884 году Дмитрий Александрович был направлен в 35-й Белгородский драгунский полк младшим офицером. Отсюда и его неистовая страсть к лошадям. В начале XX века у него в Сабынино был конный завод. Верховые лошади, вы­веденные на этом заводе, высоко ценились покупателями.

Grandson of Boris G. - Dmitry - in the early twentieth century was the Belgorod district leader of the nobility. After graduating cadet Nicholas Cavalry School in 1884, he was assigned to the 35th Dragoons Belgorod junior officer. Hence his frantic passion for horses: the estate sabyninskom later he started a model stud farm, riding horses bred there were famous throughout the south of Russia.

Maybe the most amazing find so far is a pic from online that shows poet K Balmont visiting Volkonsky relatives (my Volkonsky family) with his wife at Sabunino in 1913

gost.yarono.ru/uploads/files/files-1HUr7RoDut.doc

Go to the very end of the file to see the pic.




From the article

К. Бальмонт в гостях у родственников жены в имении с. Сабынино. 1913 г.


from google translate: "K. Balmont visiting relatives with his wife in the estate. Sabynino. 1913"

from other Russian articles I have found that K. Balmont was Konstantine Balmont.

From http://www.yak.arvixe.ru/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83:-qq-2007-&catid=7:2010-11-05-08-12-27&Itemid=14
Одним из погребенных в сабынинском некрополе был князь Борис Гри­горьевич Волконский, отставной капитан-лейтенант гвардейского экипажа (1794-1861 г.р.). В молодости он плавал на гвардейском фрегате «Россия», а после выхода в отставку жил в Сабынино. К тому времени у него было 116 душ крепостных, у его жены - 48.

Его внук, князь Дмитрий Александрович, в начале прошлого века был Белгородским уездным предводителем дворянства. После окончания Николаевского юнкерского кавалерийского училища в 1884 году Дмитрий Александрович был направлен в 35-й Белгородский драгунский полк младшим офицером. Отсюда и его неистовая страсть к лошадям. В начале XX века у него в Сабынино был конный завод. Верховые лошади, вы­веденные на этом заводе, высоко ценились покупателями.


the English version, using Google translate:

One of the interred at the cemetery was sabyninskom Prince Boris G. Volkonsky, a retired lieutenant commander Guards (1794-1861 DOB). In his youth, he sailed on the frigate Guards "Russia", and retirement living in Sabynino. By the time he had 116 serfs, his wife - 48.

His grandson, Prince Dmitry, early last century was the Belgorod district leader of the nobility. After graduating cadet Nicholas Cavalry School in 1884, Dmitry was assigned to the 35th Dragoons Belgorod junior officer. Hence his frantic passion for horses. At the beginning of the XX century in his Sabynino a stud. Riding horses, bred at the plant, highly valued customers.

Friday, January 27, 2012

It Has Been a Long Time


I am getting back into this blog with the rise of Google +.

For now I will only say the book about my babushka, княгия Татьяна Дмитриевна волконская, has been published.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

AMBER'S ANIMAL TALES AROUND AUSTIN VOL 5-16-09 - A Wild Spring in Central Texas

I found this rattlesnake at home here in Central Texas when I stepped on it. Fortunately I did not get bit.



8 full rattles, plus one dark rattle up next to the body.



I think this is a Texas Rat Snake

reference http://www.herpindiego.com/TexasRatSnake.html



I think this is a Kingsnake

See http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/photo.php?id=380368



When I saved this lizard from a semi-feral cat the lizard kept jumping on me to get away from the cat. Not sure what kind he is.




Another lizard saved from one of my cats. I think this is a Texas Spiny Lizard - Sceloporus olivaceus

Thanks to Therion for snapping the photo.

Reference:
http://www.pbase.com/tmurray74/image/35835146



Green Anoles (Anolis carolinensis - also called Carolina Anole and Red Throated Anole)

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anolis_carolinensis





Great Blue Heron on the property



Squirrel hanging on for dear life in high winds

Thursday, April 30, 2009

WHAT'S IN A FAMILY NAME



Just found this genealogical passage about my Paternal Family name.

William Richard Cutter, Comp., Genealogy and Family History of Western New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1912.

Page 705 - 707
"Burke states in his "Landed KELLEY Gentry" that the Kelley family may look back beyond the Conqueror and derive themselves from the ancient Britons. The Kelley family from Devonshire, England, were undoubtedly of Celtic origin, as Irish families were settled in South Wales, Devonshire and Cornwall, descendants, it is believed, of "fighting King Kelley," whose manor was in the possession of the family from the time of Henry II. The earliest mention of the name in Irish history was A. D., 254, when Ceallach MacCormac is recorded as son of the monarch, Cormac Ne- fadha. The king of Connaught had a son Ceallach, in 528. The Irish Archaeological Society, in 1843, published Customs of Hymany, who lived A. D. 874, and bore the name Cel- laigh. His grandson. Muechaddo O'Callaigh, was the first to use the surname, the law being made by the celebrated Irish king, Brian Baroimbe, that "everyone must adopt the name of his father as a surname''. Thus the grandson of Callaigh became O'Callaigh, and the name simplified to Kelley about 1014. Queen Elizabeth requested Cola O'Kelley to discard the "o," as it tended, by keeping up the clanship in Ireland, to foster disaffection in England. In Scotland, in Fifeshire is a district called Kellieshire, and various branches of Kelleys were dispersed through England. The most probable signification of the name is : War, debate, strife. The spelling has been much varied, but its origin is undoubtedly as given above. Many of the name who came to this country, and their descendants, take greater pride in their ancient Irish descent than in their English. The arms granted the family in Ireland are : A tower triple towered supported by two lions rampant or. Crest : a greyhound statent proper. Also : Gules on a mount vest, two lions rampant : and azure in chief, three estoiles argent. Crest: A hand holding by the horn a bull's head erased or. A coat-of-arms granted to Hon. Robert Kelley, of Doncaster, 1473, bore the mott!

Wow, I am having trouble getting back past 5 or 6 generations. It would be really something to go all the way back to the Norman Invasion! I need to get a copy of this book.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

AMBER'S ANIMAL TALES AROUND AUSTIN VOL 03-21-09 - Yellow-Crowned Night Heron



These birds seem to show up in Central Texas every year around Spring Equinox. I took this pic at a friend's house in Austin. This bird appeared to be looking for hir mate and scouting out hir nesting site. My friend and I tried to decide whether this bird was one of a mating pair that nested at that location last year, or if this bird (and three others) were some of the grown chicks last year's mating pair hatched.

Saturday, February 28, 2009

FROM THE GARDEN; READY SOON - Feb. 28, 2009

Cauliflower budding out







Cabbage forming heads


WINTER HARVESTS CENTRAL TEXAS FEB. 2009

These pics look small compared to actual amounts I harvested from my Winter garden this year.

So many mustard greens I have been harvesting, cooking and giving them away since January this year.




Huge sink full of arugula. Been harvesting blooming plants and using/giving away throughout Feb. 2009


IS THIS RED ROMAINE LETTUCE?

Came from Mesclun mix seed pack bought at Central Market (same place where the Arugula came from I think I will buy more seeds at Central Market seems to be a nice way to get inexpensive gourmet foods growing). Red Romaine was not listed on the seed pack but the only photos I can find that look like these plants are identified as Red Romaine, which is rare according to the sites I was reviewing.
Last week of Feb. 2009





Wednesday, February 25, 2009

AMBER'S ANIMAL TALES AROUND AUSTIN VOL 02/25/09 - Racing Road Runner



I finally clicked a Road Runner shot today. He was running out of the yard and into the road when spied him with camera in hand.

Saturday, January 31, 2009

AMBER'S ANIMAL TALES AROUND AUSTIN VOL 1/27/09 - Bull That Came to Dinner










WE stepped outside late Sunday night to find this gentle bull grazing in the yard. A friend told me this bull is a Red Brangus and these are typically very gentle animals. The Bull stayed for about 36 hours, from about 11PMish or before on 1-25-09, until about 10 AM on 1-27-09. I did not get very close to him but I did get a chance to verify he was truly a bull. (My camera does have a zoom feature.) I could not see any signs of tagging or branding or any other identifying marks. He remained unconcerned when I would walk by. He would look up at me with a curious look on his face and return to chewing on the lawn. He was apparently more interested in eating than confronting any humans in the area. In the last picture he reminded me of a stray cat that wanted to live with us. He mowed the lawn, left us some fertilizer and I guess went home as we prepared to be hit with winter storm bringing sleet and ice.

Sunday, December 28, 2008

HOLIDAY LIGHTS AUSTIN, TEXAS 2008









AIG BAILOUT PROTEST in LIGHTS HOLIDAYS 2008








On 35th street in Austin, Texas the residents often put up great light displays during the holidays. This year some bright soul protested how AIG took public money while saying they going bankrupt, paid execs bonuses with the public money, then moved most their assets off shore & away from American land so they don't have to pay taxes to the US Government after taking all the money.

Saturday, December 13, 2008

OUTDOORS 1st WEEKEND in DECEMBER 2008, CENTRAL TEXAS


Cormorant fishing from the trees at Zilker Park. Signs identify these birds as Double-Crested Cormorants.




Cat in the Hat, setting up for the Trail of Lights, at Zilker Park in Austin.




North Pole Express at Zilker Park.




Swimming in December at Deep Eddy Pool in Austin.




Rowing on Town Lake (now called Lady Bird Lake) in Austin.




More watersports in December at Town Lake.




Crows bathing at Town Lake.




Reds leaves are still vibrant this year in December, Town Lake.

Friday, December 12, 2008

PERIGEE FULL MOON DEC. 12, 2008 CENTRAL TEXAS



Tonight is a Full Moon and a perigee moon, when the moon is closest to the Earth. The moon is closer to the Earth than it has been for all of 2008.

This perigee full moon is brighter than at most other times. On the website

http://blogs.discovery.com/whats_up_astronomy/2008/12/the-big-bright.html

Alan Dyer says tonight the moon looks 14% brighter and 30% bigger than other full moons in 2008. He also mentions that perigee does not usually happen at the full moon. Maybe this is why the moon is so bright tonight. I really had to play with my camera settings to get a clear shot and many of the pictures were so bright it was difficult to see the moon's surface features.

On website

http://www.earthsky.org/skywatching/

the "Earth and Sky" science feature says this moon is larger and closer to the Earth than it has been since March 8, 1993 and it will be another 8 years before the moon is as close to the Earth again.