Category: Spain immigration

Trujillo Alto Church Records & Other Resources

One of the hardest things is locating family records for Trujillo Alto in Puerto Rico due to the lack of access to books or not all books being filmed by the LDS back in the 1980s. However, that should not stop us from seeking information on what is available. I am currently working on the…

By Anna Bayala July 7, 2019 0

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…

By Anna Bayala June 2, 2019 0

Puerto Rico: Barranquitas Church Records 1860 to 1952

One of the interesting things I have discovered between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic is the constant repetition of town names. It is not a few but plenty of towns. While pulling up the map of Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, I discovered the town of La Vega which is a province and town in the…

By Anna Bayala November 26, 2017 4

Digitized Church Records for Arroyo in Puerto Rico

Before I go into the below records, I need to answer two questions that are being asked by many. I am not the holder of these church records. They are maintained by FamilySearch. While the records are available on their website, currently they are not easy to navigate until they make their changes which will…

By Anna Bayala August 2, 2017 0

Digitized Maunabo San Isidro Labrador Records 1800 – 1935

Many of the municipalities and towns names in Puerto Rico originate from the indigenous people that populated the island, the Tainos.  Their history and existence can be found throughout the island.  The majority of people who identify their ancestry to the island are now discovering through DNA that almost all of us have connection to…

By Anna Bayala July 24, 2017 0

Caguas Digitized Church Records 1730 – 1968

While Caguas in Puerto Rico records start in 1730, there are many records that have been lost prior to this year. It is quite unfortunate as many questions remain unanswered regarding those that live in this region prior to this year. We can only get a glimpse of those ancestors via the death books. This…

By Anna Bayala July 23, 2017 1