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02/26/2026

🔍 Genealogy Tip: Civil Registration Records 📜

Civil registration documents births, marriages, and deaths. Before this, the Catholic Church recorded life events.

✨ Dominican Republic: from 1801
✨ Puerto Rico: mostly after 1885

💡 Tip: Check Family Wiki pages for guidance by country.

02/25/2026

📢 Updates to Uruguay Records on FamilySearch

Great news for those researching Uruguayan ancestry! FamilySearch has released major updates to several Uruguay collections, which may include newly added records, expanded year ranges, and improved indexing.

🗂️ Updated collections include:

• Uruguay, Catholic Church Records (1726-2000)
• Uruguay, Census Records (1726-1858)
• Uruguay, Civil Registration, (1879-2020)
• Uruguay, Marriages, (1840-1900)
• Uruguay, Passenger Lists (1888-1980)

These records are especially helpful when researching civil registrations, parish records, and immigrant families, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

🔍 Research reminder:
Always check both indexed records and image-only collections, and search by specific departments when possible.

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02/23/2026

Sometimes, the past speaks to us in ways we can feel in the present. 🌿
Which ancestor do you feel most connected to?

Grandparents, Great-grandparents, Other, Not sure

Your stories matter — tell us why in the comments!

02/19/2026

📢 Nicaragua Church & Civil Registration Records Updated on FamilySearch

Exciting news for anyone researching Nicaraguan ancestry! FamilySearch has updated several church and civil registration collections, providing expanded access to historical records.

🗂️ Updated collections include:
•Nicaragua, Catholic Church Records
• Nicaragua, Civil Registration

These records are valuable for tracing births, baptisms, marriages, deaths, and civil registrations throughout Nicaragua.

🔍 Research reminder:
Always check both indexed records and browsable images, and search by department or parish for more precise results.

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02/18/2026

Tracing African ancestry in the Caribbean and Latin America can feel daunting — fragmented records, changing names, and erased identities make the journey complex. In her new blog, genealogist Irisneri Alicea Flores walks you through where to begin, what records to seek, and how historical context shapes your search. Read more: https://wix.to/a8JgAcf

For many families in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, African ancestry is not a question of if — but how it appears in the historical record.Because of colonization, slavery, migration, racial reclassification, and systemic erasure, tracing African roots in Latin America can feel...

02/18/2026

Black history is not only about remembrance, but about resilience, legacy, and becoming.

We honor the strength, endurance, and gifts passed down through generations.

02/17/2026

Genealogy Resources for Humacao, Puerto Rico 🧬

Researching ancestors from Humacao? These resources are essential:

📜 Puerto Rico Civil Registration Records
⛪ Church Records available on FamilySearch

These records document births, marriages, and deaths and are especially valuable for tracing families across multiple generations in eastern Puerto Rico.

✨ Research Tip: Visit hijosdecoamopr.com for church record indexes. These indexes can help you locate baptisms, marriages, and burials before diving into original records.

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02/16/2026

🌿✨ Honoring My 4th Great-Grandparents: The Alicea & Fonseca Families ✨🌿

Today I celebrate the lives of Juan del Pilar Alicea (abt. 1785–1857) and Maria de la Cruz Fonseca Alvarez (abt. 1790–?), my 4th great-grandparents, who lived as Pardos Libres in early 19th-century Puerto Rico.

📜 Key moments from their lives:

• 28 January 1805 – They were married in Caguas. Juan was the natural son of Marta Alicea, and Maria was the legitimate daughter of Bernardino and Maria Alvarez.

• 4 October 1815 – Their son, Juan Crisostomo Alicea Fonseca, was born and baptized, with records noting them as Pardos Libres, free people of mixed heritage navigating life with resilience and dignity.

• 26 August 1857 – Juan del Pilar Alicea passed away, leaving behind ten children and a lasting family legacy.

💛 Their lives as Pardos Libres reflect strength, courage, and freedom in a colonial society shaped by race and status. Their resilience laid the foundation for generations to come, and through them, we honor our rich and diverse heritage.

🌺 Remembering you today and always. Your roots are our strength. 🌺

02/12/2026

If your roots trace back to Añasco, Puerto Rico, this is for you.

The transcriptions of the church records of Añasco are now available at
👉 www.genealogiapr.com

These books are invaluable for anyone researching:
• Baptisms
• Burials
• 18th & 19th century families
• Early Puerto Rican lineages

Church records are often the key to breaking through genealogical brick walls — especially when civil records don’t go back far enough.

Whether you're just starting or deep into your family history, these transcriptions can save you hours of research and open new doors in your ancestry journey.

📖 Available now at genealogiapr.com

If you need help interpreting records or building your family tree, I offer a free 30-minute consultation to guide you.

02/11/2026

Every family has a story waiting to be rediscovered.

Helping my clients reconnect with their roots is more than research — it’s about restoring identity, preserving legacy, and honoring the generations who came before us. 🌳

If you’ve ever wondered about your ancestors, your origins, or the history behind your last name, I’d love to help you begin that journey.

I offer a free 30-minute consultation to learn about your goals and explore how I can support your family history research.

Your roots are your power — let’s uncover them together.

📩 Message me to schedule your free consultation.

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

📢 Dominican Republic Collections Updated on FamilySearch

Great news for Dominican Republic researchers! FamilySearch has updated multiple record collections, offering new opportunities to uncover ancestors and strengthen existing research.

🗂️ Updated collections include:

• Dominican Republic, Baptisms (1726-1924)
• Dominican Republic, Burials (1666-1862)
• Dominican Republic, Catholic Church Records (1590-2022)
• Dominican Republic, Civil Registrations Records (1744-2019)
• Dominican Republic, Immigration Records (1925-1999)
• Dominican Republic, Miscellaneous Records (1921-1980)

These records are especially valuable for research into civil registration, parish records, and regional documentation throughout the country.

🔍 Research reminder:
Be sure to review both indexed records and image-only collections, and search by specific provinces and towns whenever possible.

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