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Las Piedras and Juncos Digitized Church Records

Las Piedras which is located east of Juncos and San Lorenzo in Puerto Rico was founded in 1773.  However, the earliest church records that have been filmed began in 1787 and can be located in the Juncos collection.  Juncos, southeast from Gurabo, was later founded later in 1797. I recommend that if researching the area,…

By Anna Bayala July 8, 2017 2

PARES Migratory Movements Database

Spain’s archives, better known as PARES, has many surprises.  One of their surprises is their databases that can help many throughout the Caribbean where Spain may have at one time claimed the land.  This database is called Ibero-American Migratory Movements or Movimientos Migratorios. Many may not realize that this database exists but it is there…

By Anna Bayala June 22, 2017 0

Naguabo Puerto Rico Digitized Church Records

Although Naguabo was founded in 1821, the church records establish that Naguabo has been there prior to 1821.  The baptism and church records go back as far as 1798.  The Parrish was once called Nuestra Señora del Rosario y Glorioso Mártir San Juan Nepomuceno.  Please note that the book numbers are not chronological. I do…

By Anna Bayala June 17, 2017 5

Digitized Church Records for Santa Isabel in Puerto Rico

Personally, as far as I am aware, I do not have any ancestors coming from Santa Isabel. However many do, which is why I do not mind sharing the breakdown. Below you will also discover Salinas entries, the municipality, in the death books. Libro de Bautismos (Baptism Books) Libro 1 de Esclavos (Slave Baptisms) 1852…

By Anna Bayala June 14, 2017 0

Digitized Barranquitas Church Records for Puerto Rico

Barranquitas is a municipality that was found in 1803, however the island has been hit with plenty of tragedy since the island has been inhabited.  With the many tragedies, it winds up impacting even the churches.  There have been many instances of fires, hurricanes, and floods. With this, many records are gone with them. For…

By Anna Bayala June 13, 2017 1

Gurabo Church Records – Online Digitized Records for Puerto Rico

It seems that FamilySearch has been very busy with digitizing church records.  I have been monitoring their records for a very long time and as patience would have it, Gurabo church records for the Parroquia San Jose are now available.  There are many other churches that are also online but this is the first of…

By Anna Bayala June 12, 2017 5