Category: Puerto Rican Genealogy

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

Rafael Betancourt Falcon – First Male Survivor – First Installment

For years I’ve seen people throw around where this Rafael Betancourt Falcon was born. Things such as how he was born in the Canary Islands in Spain and many other numerous claims. I’ve even seen some carry on how this was their direct grandfather. If he were your grandfather, you’d have to be close to…

By Anna Bayala December 11, 2014 15

Kissing Cousins – A Reality in All Family Trees

Kissing cousins – a reality in all family trees is a discussion that many of us do not want to have. We do not realize until we start digging into our past. We have to think about the population that existed prior to our existence. Kissing cousins happens more often than we realize. This post…

By Anna Bayala December 6, 2014 2