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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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The Black Code and the Royal Decree of 1789, the slave regulations of France and Spain.
In 1789, the King of Spain, Carlos IV , sanctioned a royal decree to regulate slavery in his kingdoms, which was a curious combination of authority, regulation, and paternalism. It was inspired by the so-called Black Code (Code Noir), which had been promulgated by the French monarch Louis XIV at the request of his minister Colbert a century earlier, in 1685, and which would…
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Puerto Rico Ancestry: Let’s dive deeper and find your ancestors.
Hola Primos, In the past two years I’ve learned how to search, I mean really search for my family. I usually start with Ancestry.com because I’m always hoping to find a “Primo” who has searched for our ancestors, who has a DNA connection, and has documentation. What usually happens is that someone “claims” to have…
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Puerto Rico Ancestry – My Puerto Rico Ancestry Journey
Hola Primos, Let me introduce myself. My name is Lillian Gunderman. If I were in Puerto Rico I would be Lillian Resto Y Marin, because my father is Raul Resto Y Mijon and my mother is Maria Teresa Marin Y Ramos. In Puerto Rico you take on both surnames. Your father’s surname is first and…
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Puerto Rico Ancestry
NEWSPAPERS: WE CALLED HER “MAMA” Today I will share the story of my family’s beloved “Mama”, Rafaela Mijon Y Rivera. I didn’t get to spend much time with her but I knew she was kind, generous, loved her family and was a devoted Christian woman. Family stories are shared to help us learn a bit…
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Puerto Rico Ancestry – Basic Words To Know
Puerto Rico Ancestry Let’s Get Started With The Basics Sign up for a family search account, it’s free! Please note documents in Puerto Rico are in Spanish. Put in what you know. Your full name, place of birth, year of birth. FYI living persons are protected and can’t be seen. Next, put in your parents’…
Puerto Rico Ancestry
Puerto Rico Ancestry
Puerto Rico Ancestry 