I'm researching the name Dalisda (Dalista), a relatively uncommon surname, with most known ancestral family members in the region found on the following map:
which today is in Lithuania, Poland and Russia.
Some ancestors of particular interest include:
1. Christine Dalisa (Kriste Dalisda) born in 1873 in Aschlauken (also known as Kalkhöfen ?)
2. George Dalisda's born 2.4.1828 in Schinkuhnen (also known as Šinkunen, Schenkenhagen, Borovikovo, Шинкунен, Боровиково, Borowikowo, Szinkuhnen ?)
3. Johann Dalisda and Maria Wischnewski who married 1.11.1876 in Wizagny
If anyone has heard of these or any Dalisdas, I would be pleased to hear.
Diana