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Anastacio Soiza Montanez

This record is on the death of Anastacio Soiza Montanez who passed at the age of 70 in Dos Bocas, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico. The cause of Anastacio’s death was cardiac arrest.  He was already a widower due to his wife’s death;  Juana Matos.  His death occurred on March 28th, 1944.  In 1944 the death…

By Anna Bayala August 15, 2015 2

Viewing Dominican Church Records Online

As the popularity of genealogy of those who descend from Dominicans increases, it becomes harder for many who live in other regions beside Dominican Republic to research. Yet I’m here to tell you that it isn’t impossible. Today thanks to the LDS aka Mormon religion, they have made it possible for us to review records.…

By Anna Bayala August 13, 2015 3

Finding Books for Research on FamilySearch

Using FamilySearch to your advantage can take you a long way in finding something as simple as an out of print book.  Many of the books available are actually on microfilm which means that it is simply a request away. You don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars on a book that you can gain…

By Anna Bayala August 9, 2015 0

Accessing the 1884 San Lorenzo Puerto Rico Census

There is a monsoon brewing outside so I decided to write up this post while enjoying a cup of coffee. One of the amazing this about researching is that once you figure out something you always say to yourself, “That was easy! Why didn’t I think of this?!”  Now going back to when the islands…

By Anna Bayala August 8, 2015 8

Puerto Rico Census from the 1800s

If you were ever told that census records don’t exist for the 1800s then the likelihood is that the person just wasn’t aware.  One such group is FamilySearch themselves and they have the records.  I had written to them asking when would the Puerto Rico census records be digitized and uploaded.  The response I received…

By Anna Bayala August 7, 2015 59

Searching and Viewing Puerto Rico Church Records

POST UPDATED ON 7/30/2017 WITH CORRECTED LINKS Currently, a portion of Puerto Rico’s Roman Catholic Church records is available to be viewed online.  Another portion is only available by visiting the local Family History Library (FHL) near your home.  With so many locations available throughout the world, it can be an inexpensive or free way…

By Anna Bayala August 7, 2015 10