Category: Caribbean slavery

Bayamon Church Records 1765 – 1932

My favorite color happens to be blue, and I also love blue roses; my favorite flowers, and yes, they do exist. One of the greatest things you encounter when doing genealogy is meeting some amazing individuals that are willing to share their research and tools that can help others in their research. One such individual…

By Anna Bayala July 5, 2019 0

Updated Digitized Church Records for Humacao, Puerto Rico 1784 – 1966

I initially posted about Humacao church records, Dulce Nombre de Jesus, back in 2016 when FamilySearch had made just one of the films available.  The initial post still remains on the website but this post includes the entire collection to make it easier to navigate now that all of the church’s films are online.  To…

By Anna Bayala July 4, 2019 0

Juana Diaz Church Records 1787 – 1922

Juana Diaz which is located in the central-southern coast of Puerto Rico was founded in 1798.  Today, Juana Diaz has 14 barrios or towns that people can find family if they are connected to this part of Puerto Rico.  Note that the church records begin in 1787, well before the municipality was founded. As a…

By Anna Bayala June 29, 2019 0

Rio Piedras 1860 Census

When you look in the mirror, do you question yourself at times and think about which ancestor you resemble the most? I often wonder if my features come from some paternal great grandparent and which one it can possibly be. I state this as I look so much like my father but wonder who did…

By Anna Bayala June 15, 2019 0

Guayanilla Church Records 1841 – 1941

Guayanilla, for those not familiar with the island, sits on Puerto Rico’s southwestern coast between Yauco and Peñuelas. It was once a part of Yauco, so it pays for those researching the region to keep this in mind when trying to locate ancestors in records. Another hint is that Ponce is just 12 miles to…

By Anna Bayala June 13, 2019 0

Peñuelas Puerto Rico Church Records from 1813 – 1927

Peñuelas sits on the southwesterly part of Puerto Rico, west of Ponce, and east of Guaynilla. And just west of Guaynilla, you have Yauco. Knowing where the municipality sits is critical in assisting researchers with their lines may have migrated from or even to, as it helps with the understanding of knowing where to look…

By Anna Bayala June 2, 2019 0