Dominican Republic Voter Registry
So what does Dominican Republic voter registry have to do with genealogy? Well plenty! You would be surprised the many places you can locate family. The great thing about voter registries is that it helps you locate the men that registered to vote. Things like their name and the Cédula number! If you are not…
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.…
Dominican Military Service Records
One of the most frustrating places to research is the Dominican Republic. Why? The lack of digitized records available. In addition, the country is not serious about digitizing and preserving records. Many of these books sit in humid buildings with no air conditioning. Some have attempted to share content but it seems rare to see…
African Slavery in the Caribbean & South America
One of the most important things that have made me very successful in my research is reading history. Reading history provides me with clues of where to look next. While the genealogy community has taken a stronghold of dipping into DNA testing, it has opened the door to a lot of misconceptions. Note that this…
What is Wrong with Your DNA?
A truth of your Blackness that must be said.
Dominica Land Records 1765 – 1927 Leads to Enslaved Ancestors
Many never look to land records to find ancestors. The assumption is that their ancestors may not have owned land. However, land records go beyond actual land and can include records of servitude such as indentured servants or enslaved people such as many of our African brothers and sisters; our ancestors. These records are invaluable…