Finding out what it means to be Boricua through a genetic & genealogical journey through my family history
When searching for family, one of the most important things I have come to realize is that sometimes we can find related family members not directly listed as “mother” or “father” in the records, but sometimes we can find them listed as the declarant, a witness, and/or listed as godparents to family members in church …
In the past, when I discovered the origin of my mysterious “Gustavo” family, I was elated to learn the origins of my 4th great-grandparents with the help of two genealogists (one with connections to Guadeloupe and another to Martinique). You can learn more about these discoveries through these two posts: Sparks, Sparks, Sparks a flyin’!! …
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Broken Chains – Free at last! [Google Images] The 26th of August marked 174 years of freedom for my 5th great grandfather, Chaleau Jean Charles. He was lucky to receive emancipation 6 years prior to all French slaves being freed on the islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe. There is still much to learn about this family, …
[Google] A few months back while I was still in Madrid studying abroad, I received a message from another 23andme member wondering if I needed any help searching for my ancestors in Martinique. As you might already know, offering your help to others is known as a RAOK or Random Act Of Kindness, and in …