Tag: Resto Y Mijon
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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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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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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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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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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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