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…
Genealogy Help for All of the Caribbean
Was hoping that I would be able to post one more island before classes start for me on Monday, however my weekend proved to be too busy. I will not be able to post again until Spring break as I’m in classes full time and studying for a certification exam. However, I failed to mentioned…
Researching Your Guyanese Ancestry
I suspect that my Guyanese DNA genetic cousins connection occurred during the enslavement of African people. The ugly treatment that our ancestors faced with being enslaved continues to impact us today. They were ripped from their families and sold from plantation to plantation across the Caribbean and South America. Discovering Guyanese cousins was truly unexpected…