Category: African Ancestry

Researching Your Guyanese Ancestry

I suspect that my Guyanese DNA genetic cousins connection occurred during the enslavement of African people.  The ugly treatment that our ancestors faced with being enslaved continues to impact us today. They were ripped from their families and sold from plantation to plantation across the Caribbean and South America.  Discovering Guyanese cousins was truly unexpected…

By Anna Bayala January 5, 2017 0

Where to Search for Jamaican Ancestors?

One of the genres of music I have enjoyed since a kid is reggae music. Although I know that my ancestry is embedded in the Caribbean, the last thing I expected was discovering that I actually have many DNA cousins who show 100% Jamaican ancestry.  Since this island shares Taino and African ancestry with the…

By Anna Bayala January 4, 2017 0

My 100th Post About Yabucoa Church Records Online

Take a look at the updated posted as this one is outdated & does not contain all images & corrections.   So I’m closing out 2016 with this last post which will also be my 100th post.  I wish all my family whether I know you, met you in person or met you virtually a…

By Anna Bayala January 1, 2017 0

Digitized Yauco Church Records Available Online

This post has been updated on July 4th, 2017 and includes all records for Yauco Yauco is where I have many DNA cousins from.  I don’t know how but they are there.  I suspect these cousins come from the Caguas region and migrated to this part of the island over time.  The one thing I…

By Anna Bayala January 1, 2017 0

San Blas de Coamo Church Records Available Online – Digitized

When I initially published this post, there was only one film available with limited records. However, since that time, all church records have become available. For this reason, I have drastically updated this page which includes the many other films that are now available. In keeping with tradition, I am also changing the format to…

By Anna Bayala December 31, 2016 2

Humacao Church Records Available Online – Digitized

There is an updated post to this post found here. Well, it looks like we are ending 2016 on a good note when it comes to genealogy for those of us researching our ancestors in the Caribbean islands. While I would have loved to learn that all the records had been digitized and released like…

By Anna Bayala December 31, 2016 4