Digitized Brazilian Slave Church Records
One of the struggles with those who descend from enslaved Africans in the USA is trying to connect the dots to determine where you came from. One pattern I have noticed in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America is that religion was the key controller of documentation. I am posting images for those who…
Cemetery Records for Caguas in Puerto Rico
Familysearch has kept themselves busy converting microfilmed images into digitizes records. Although it seems like a simple task, it really isn’t and the process is very long and requires expertise. These records are then made available on their website. So last night before calling it a night, I saw that more records have become available…
Georgetown Guyana Birth Marriage and Death Announcements
As I continue to find documents or information on Guyana and any other place for the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, I’ll add them to the blog to help in your research. So one of the best places to search for ancestors is in newspapers. It may not have been a place we would…
Brazil Digitized Civil Records
This is my third post on Brazil, however, it is about many different types of records that are available online. The records covering Brazil are extensive and the best part is that they are available for free to review. Since they make the records available at no charge, I ask that you volunteer for one…
Brazil Digitized Church Records Available Online
There are many digitized church records for Brazil available online and the best thing is that they are available for free. You can assist the website with indexing projects they have underway to make researching easier for all. Note that if you don’t read or speak the language, Google Translate is a great option. I…
Seeing Brazilian Church Records – Searchable Databases
When I first took my DNA test years ago with 23andMe, the last thing I expected to find was Brazilian cousins. As I wrote to them, many stated that they are always known that their ancestors were from Brazil and didn’t realize that they would match with cousins from the Caribbean. Although I am born…