Updated Digitized Church Records for Humacao, Puerto Rico 1784 – 1966
I initially posted about Humacao church records, Dulce Nombre de Jesus, back in 2016 when FamilySearch had made just one of the films available. The initial post still remains on the website but this post includes the entire collection to make it easier to navigate now that all of the church’s films are online. To…
Juana Diaz Church Records 1787 – 1922
Juana Diaz which is located in the central-southern coast of Puerto Rico was founded in 1798. Today, Juana Diaz has 14 barrios or towns that people can find family if they are connected to this part of Puerto Rico. Note that the church records begin in 1787, well before the municipality was founded. As a…
Rio Piedras 1860 Census
When you look in the mirror, do you question yourself at times and think about which ancestor you resemble the most? I often wonder if my features come from some paternal great grandparent and which one it can possibly be. I state this as I look so much like my father but wonder who did…
Villalba Church Records
Villalba is a younger municipality when compared to others on the island of Puerto Rico, as it was formed in 1917. Villalba was once a part of Ponce until 1823 when it became a part of Juana Diaz and then was split off in the 19th century into Villalba Arriba and Villalba Abajo.1 It is…
Guayanilla Church Records 1841 – 1941
Guayanilla, for those not familiar with the island, sits on Puerto Rico’s southwestern coast between Yauco and Peñuelas. It was once a part of Yauco, so it pays for those researching the region to keep this in mind when trying to locate ancestors in records. Another hint is that Ponce is just 12 miles to…
Peñuelas Puerto Rico Church Records from 1813 – 1927
Peñuelas sits on the southwesterly part of Puerto Rico, west of Ponce, and east of Guaynilla. And just west of Guaynilla, you have Yauco. Knowing where the municipality sits is critical in assisting researchers with their lines may have migrated from or even to, as it helps with the understanding of knowing where to look…