Our Caribbean Genealogy
There are so many resources available for genealogical research for Puerto Rico. Some are out of reach of many family genealogist. However, we do have some great researchers that are willing to share their research. We can thank Rachel Rose for her continue contribution by providing Trujillo Bajo tax records from 1824 to 1828. If…
As promised, I will be adding content as they become available. With this post I am now sharing transcribed records for Arroyo, Cayey & Mayaguez church records. There will be additional posts of many more records as there are also slave census records that have been transcribed. A huge undertaking that is truly appreciated. These…
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…
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…
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…
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…