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…
San Benito Abad y Santa Barbara Church Records in Patillas 1810 – 1940
The last is always the best. This is the last update for San Benito Abad y Santa Barbara church records for Puerto Rico. While there was one listed when it first came out, this one will complete the series of available information. The municipality sits south of Lorenzo, just east of Guayama and Arroyo, and…
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…
Caguas Puerto Rico – Censo de Almas 1886 to 1889
I located this census for Caguas while going through digital images. They have been online since the civil records were made available and I guess I never noticed it and potentially many others. It is found on the same films as the civil registration records for the region but cannot be seen if browsing through…
Cemetery Records for Caguas in Puerto Rico
Familysearch has kept themselves busy converting microfilmed images into digitizes records. Although it seems like a simple task, it really isn’t and the process is very long and requires expertise. These records are then made available on their website. So last night before calling it a night, I saw that more records have become available…
Caguas Puerto Rico 1800’s Digitized Census and Other Records Available Online
When I originally posted about the Puerto Rico Census records for the 1800’s availability from FamilySearch, they were reporting as not being available online but only by film. After sending them a trouble ticket over the weekend asking for a status, I was told that some were already available for access. I am going to…