Gente 1868-1872: Enslaved persons held by Felipe Yturrino y Arzua
Following a string of land purchases, led to saying the names of 20 enslaved persons who worked and lived on Felipe Iturrino’s coffee plantation in Anasco, P.R. from 1868-1870.
Registro Civil
Who’s Your Mamá? Documents and discrepancies from early 19th century Moca : Part 3
Facing a brick wall? Find out how to untangle sources that just might bring you closer to solving your mystery.
Who’s Your Mamá? Documents and discrepancies from early 19th century Moca – Part I
How do you know you’ve got the right ancestor? Useful steps for a case study of a classic brick wall.
African Ancestors, Afro-Indigenous Ancestry, Caribbean, Moca, Puerto Rico, Registro Civil, Slavery
Searching Documents for Benejam Ancestors
I’ve finally submitted the materials, tables and text to accompany Part 3 of the Missing Registro Central de Esclavo volume
Afro-Indigenous Ancestry, Caribbean, Migration, Puerto Rico, Race & Ideology, Registro Civil, Resources & Research Guides, Slavery, Taino
“Y tu abuela, donde esta? An Introduction to Puerto Rican Genealogy”, Sat 9/25
Register Facebook Twitter Email Y tu abuela, donde esta? An Introduction to Puerto Rican Genealogy, Saturday, September 25, 2:00pm –
Who’s Your Mamá? Documents and discrepancies from early 19th century Moca – Part 2
Approaching your brick wall? Here are some suggestions for thinking about context, surnames & working with documents.
Beyond Transcriptions: Jose Antonio Caban Nieves and his five wives
What’s in a name? How many Jose, Maria and Juans have you come across in your tree? Frequently repeated first
African Ancestors in San German: Juan Tomas Gandulla and his Family
Recently, my cousin Maara asked me to explore her great grandmother’s line, Maria Monserrate Malave Ayala, and that of her
Afro-Indigenous Ancestry, Black ProGen LIVE, Caribbean, Cementeries, Moca, Registro Civil
La última parada (The last stop): A photo from 1929
While in Puerto Rico over a decade ago, I bought copies of old photographs at Tienda Cesto in Aguadilla. Part
Some Amazing Things You Can Learn in the Registro Civil
If you’re doing Latinx genealogy tied to the Spanish empire, you’ll eventually hit a version of the Registro Civil, the