Category: African Descendants

Saint Domingue to Cuba Books

One thing I have learned is that people within the Caribbean tend to move around a lot. Whether for land, jobs, enslavement, or dissents. It has happened and quite often. We are aware of the dissents that left Saint Domingue during the years leading up to the independence of Haiti. A theme that many will…

By Anna Bayala July 24, 2021 0

Saint George Church Records

Wanting to give Saint Vincent some time as this is the first time posting about this island. There are so many islands and content to share but never enough time. At times I wish there was a copy machine so I could split myself into multiple people so I can accomplish all of the things…

By Anna Bayala July 24, 2021 0

The Santiago de Cuba Index

I had a cousin that recently complained to me that he couldn’t find Santiago de Cuba records. Like many others, the complaints are valid as research is limited. What adds to this? For one thing, the city faces the Caribbean Sea. And another is that it is an important city port and open to attacks.…

By Anna Bayala July 24, 2021 0

Home Registry for Cap-Haïtien

Another great source of information is the home registry for Cap-Haïtien. This is truly another good resource in trying to locate your illusive ancestors. The documentation in the book is for 1787 which helps build that family tree. While there are only 20 pages to this book, it does help in your research. I hope…

By Anna Bayala July 22, 2021 0

The Cap-Haïtien 1776 Census

Mentioning 1776, many will not think about the Cap-Haïtien 1776 Census. Nothing is more rewarding than finding free resources. Free resources that you can share with many as they search for information on their ancestors. I share this content with the Haitian community in hopes that many will find information about their ancestors. One of…

By Anna Bayala July 22, 2021 0

Puerto Rico Digitized Church Books

Family researchers are looking for Puerto Rico church records. This post will help everyone understand why some are easily available and where you should be looking for the information. A must read for every researcher looking for church records.

By Anna Bayala September 10, 2020 2