Toa Baja Baptisms in Puerto Rico
There are plenty of records online for a genealogist to go through, such as the Toa Baja baptisms books. While not all towns have books available online, consider becoming a member of the Sociedad Puertorriqueña de Genealogía (SPG). The society which has been around for over 30 years is a great resource for researchers. SPG…
Nuestra Señora de los Remedios Transcribed Church Records
Parroquia Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, which is the second oldest church in the Americas, constructed in 1521, it is not surprising that book numbers would not be sequential or in any real order.
Loiza Church Records Transcribed / Indexed
One of the churches that I wish that the records were not so damaged or missing is the Loiza church records. For one thing, our Betancourt and Falcon family lines were documented in the Loiza church records. However, prior to Trujillo Alto and San Fernando (today Carolina) existing, many families traveled to Loiza to be…
Caguas Transcribed Records – The Case of Giving
Your value will be not what you know; it will be what you share. Ginni Rometty The files & this post was updated on 8/1/2020 How true the above quote rings in our ears. A cousin from the far shores of Japan contributes her hard dedicated Caguas transcribed records. Her work to help many find…
Camuy Matrimonios 1836 – 1849
One of the positive aspects of genealogy is discovering when you are related to one another. However, the best positive outcome is when we selfishlessly share data with others like the Camuy Matrimonios 1836 – 1849. Today, this award goes to no one other than Patti Johnson de Jesus. She has done a tremendous job…
In Search of Cabo Rojo Church Books 1779 – 1861
Many are looking for digitized records containing the Cabo Rojo Church books that are not available online. Unfortunately, not all churches throughout the Caribbean were filmed which proves difficult for the genealogist seeking to find information. However, knowing where else to look is very critical, and hoping this post will help many. While I have…