Category: Genealogy

Maria Florentina Alvarez Castillo

I always say to keep an open mind when researching your ancestors.  It is important to read up on the history of the region including when a town was established and when a church was erected in the town.  This has helped immensely in finding records when researching my ancestors.  Well, this way of thinking…

By Anna Bayala July 28, 2015 4

Navigating Dominican Republic’s Archive Website ~ Archivo General de la Nacion – Part 2

One of the things I forgot to mention, any links I provide will always open in a new window. The same goes for the AGN so make sure you turn off pop up blockers for both websites. If you’re looking for Part 1, then click here and it will open in a new window. The…

By Anna Bayala July 25, 2015 0

Navigating Dominican Republic’s Archive Website ~ Archivo General de la Nacion

Dominican Republic is well known for being very much into its history and attempting to document as much as possible. There are some amazing libraries (known as bibliotecas in Spanish) in this country. One of the great things I’ve heard about Dominican Republic’s Archivo General de la Nacion (Archives of the Nation) is that they…

By Anna Bayala July 24, 2015 0

Puerto Rican and Dominicans – Getting Your DNA Tested for Genealogical Purposes

I had to think over who I wanted to write about and drew a blank because there are so many I’d like to write about. Since I’m still working on both my Puerto Rican and Dominican ancestry, I figured I’d talk about the benefits of having your DNA tested. First I recommend an Autosomal DNA…

By Anna Bayala July 22, 2015 5

Dominican Republic Genealogy – Where to Research

So today I finished up another semester in school and I’m celebrating it with sharing some information on Dominican Republic or like many of us call it; Quisqueya.  A word that the indigenous people on the island called it; the Taino Indians.  Much of their language still exist today and many don’t realizes that they…

By Anna Bayala May 8, 2015 0

So Why Do Genealogy?

This is a question many ask those who actually do the research. There isn’t a “one answer fits all approach”. In my path of researching genealogy, I have come across many who are doing it for many different reasons. I’m sure there are plenty more beyond what I’ve listed below. They want a sense of…

By Anna Bayala December 14, 2014 0