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From Civil to Sacred: A Hidden Chapter in My Family’s Past
Uncovering a family secret: Papito and Mama’s church wedding, 13 years after the civil ceremony.
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Barbie’s Easter Miracle ~ Finding Her Dad.
This story begins with a message my daughter, Lynda, received from someone assisting her friend Barbie in locating her father. Barbie has a DNA connection to Lynda’s paternal side. Barbie has not seen or heard from her father since she was two years old; she is now 33, and her mother has refused assistance. I…
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Puerto Rico Ancestry: Maria and Vicki: A Heartfelt Reunion After 40 Years
I started my Puerto Rico Ancestry Journey in August 2020. I regularly message cousins via the Ancestry DNA message system. Some respond, and most don’t. On November 26, 2020, I sent a message to Maria. I mentioned the shared cousin matches and my grandparents Etanislao Resto Y Lopez and Rafaela Mijon Y Rivera who would…
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Memorial Day Remembrance for Corporal Edward Quinones, United States Marine Corps.
Memorial Day reminds us to remember service men and women who have given their lives to keep us free. Today I remember my cousin, Corporal Edward Quinones, United States Marine Corps who died June 3, 1968 in QuảNg Trị, Vietnam. Do you have a memory that takes you back to a day you will never forget?…
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Meeting My 1st Verifiable Maternal Marin Ancestry DNA Cousin.
Hello and welcome to my Puerto Rico Ancestry Journey. This journey into my past has taken me down several paths. It all started with finding out why my paternal grandmother, Rafaela Mijon Y Rivera, was an orphan which I wrote about in an earlier post. Then I started wondering why I had never met any cousins on my…
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Confirmations, Dulce Nombre de Jesus, Caguas, Puerto Rico.
Hola Familia and all those interested in Puerto Rico Ancestry. I’m always on the lookout for new documents for my Resto Y Mijon Family. While looking through undigitized images on Family Search, I found my aunt, Ana Resto Y Mijon, Confirmation, 1918, Dulce Nombre de Jesus, Caguas, with her Godmother, Juana Cedeno. I’ve researched Juana…
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1849 Foreigners Census, Naguabo, Puerto Rico.
Hola Familia and all those interested in Puerto Rico Ancestry,Today I’m excited to share this 1849 Foreigners Census, Naguabo, Puerto Rico.Here I can see my direct relations.This document details where they come from, age, marital status, height, eye color,type of nose, hair color, and job.Pedro Hernandez and Lucia Pinero, (my 3rd paternal great grandparents)all are…
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SSGT. Jesus Torres Y Rodriguez,
Thank you for your service. SSGT Jesus Torres Y Rodriguez Birth: 16 Oct 1903, Caguas, Puerto Rico Death: 10 Jul 1943, Sicilia, Italy Father: Juan Torres Mother: Francisca Rodriguez
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Puerto Rico Ancestry. Eloy Resto and Carmen Lopez. Are you my Cousin?
Puerto Rico Ancestry. Eloy Resto Y Marrero and Carmen Lopez Y Casilla. Are you my Cousin?
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Puerto Rico Ancestry. A Resto Y Marin Love Story.
Puerto Rico Ancestry. This is the love story of my parents, Raul Resto Y Mijon, and Maria Teresa Marin Y Ramos. Amor Eterno.
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Puerto Rico Ancestry, Puerto Rico Genealogy Society.
Are you a member of the Sociedad Puertorriquena de Genealogia, or Puerto Rico Genealogy Society?
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Puerto Rico Ancestry. Do you have a research question?
Puerto Rico Ancestry. Do you have a research question? Before I begin any research topic I start with a question. Who do I want to research today, or what do I want to research today?
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Top 3 Puerto Rico Ancestry Websites You can search for FREE.
Are you researching your Puerto Rico Ancestry? Here are the top 3 sites I use for free access to record sets. Search Census Records Online and Other Resources | National Archives FamilySearch.org Sociedad Puertorriqueña de Genealogía The National Archives is more than just United States Census Records. The National Archives has maps, historical data, newspapers,…
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Puerto Rico Ancestry, A Long Lost Ancestor
Puerto Rico Ancestry, A Long Lost Ancestor. Puerto Rico Ancestry has lead me on many adventures I never expected to take. In today’s story I find a long lost ancestor, once omitted but no longer.
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Puerto Rico Ancestry, Finding Juana Rivera Y Hernandez
Puerto Rico Ancestry, Finding Juana Rivera Y Hernandez. I love a good romance movie. I want to believe Guadalupe and Juana were in love, and all that comes along with being newlyweds. The fact is life is different than a romance movie.
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100 Years Ago Today, 23 January 1923
100 Years Ago Today, 23 January 1923. Have you thought about how your ancestors in Puerto Rico came to New York in 1923? I must admit I hadn’t really thought about 1923. My father, Raul Resto Y Mijon, and my grandfather, Etanislao Resto Y Lopez arrived on a DC-4, Pan American World Airways, Flight 526,…
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100 Years Ago Today, 16 January 1923
Do you love a good pain relieving rub? I love a good Mentholatum rub! The main ingredients in Mentholatum are Camphor and Menthol. Smells evoke memories and when I catch the scent of Mentholatum memories come rushing in. I’m a young girl who has fallen from swinging on the cold metal swings near where we lived…
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Where is Rafaela Mijon Y Rivera 1893 – 1910?
A Story of Survival in Puerto Rico In the mountains of Humacao, Puerto Rico, a baby girl was born on November 28, 1890. Her parents, Guadalupe Mijon and Juana Rivera, named her Rafaela. They lived in the rural barrio of Mabu, where life was measured by the rhythms of the land and the church calendar.…
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I’m So Lucky!
Do you ever think about how lucky you are? I do! I’m lucky because I came from a strong gene pool. I’m here telling you stories about my ancestors because they survived storms, wars, famine, disease and so many other obstacles. Some were enslaved and lived to have children who survived. I am the product…
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Ancestry DNA: Bridging Connections Beyond Borders and Generations.
Ancestry DNA continues to surprise me every day. Every morning while my coffee perks I turn on my computer and open my ancestry account. I then look through my unviewed DNA connections. I’m always hoping I have a new DNA connection that has a linked tree. Usually, I find a new DNA connection with just…
Puerto Rico Ancestry
Puerto Rico Ancestry
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