Finding out what it means to be Boricua through a genetic & genealogical journey through my family history
Last week on May 23rd, I was able to attend an event in Paris just two days shy before leaving France. I had been living abroad teaching English the last eight months and my last wish was to attend this event hosted by CM98 (Comité Marche du 23 Mai 1998), a genealogical group I am …
Recently on Ancestry I was asked what I knew about Tomás Anzalota, an Italian immigrant to Puerto Rico who appears in my tree. Though Tomás is not a part of my main line of ancestors, whenever I find crossovers of people who married cousins or members of my family that are fairly interesting or a …
Last month, I had the privilege of going to Mallorca to continue some of my family research. Given that I had two weeks off for winter break, I wanted to use that time researching on the island since it was a long stretch of time and I knew there would be no holidays in Spain …
Research in Mallorca (Part I): A visit to the Arxiu Diocesà Read More »
Recently, on FTDNA there was an update to the way you can see your Y-DNA line, making the information a bit more understandable and digestible. This post will focus on my Correa line which I tested via my maternal grandfather (which has been very peculiar in regards to how uncommon the line is) and analyzing …
I was driven to do some investigative research on my 3rd great-grandfather and his siblings after a discussion on a Facebook post about the term “raza india” appearing as a racial category on Puerto Rican records. I had discovered my 3rd great-grandfather’s race labeled as “india” on his death record some time ago, but besides …
Race among the “Ortiz Rivera” siblings of Corozal Read More »
Time is flying as the end of the summer nears and it seems like a lot is happening! I missed my final post for August but I am hoping I can post three times this month to make up for it. Quite a bit is going on personally in my life as well (good things!) …
I’m not gonna lie — I have hesitated so many times in writing this post. First, I created the post itself and saved it under drafts for two years (enter the pandemic and other life events), after I began doing some research on the family and then stopped. Lastly, I created a file for them …
A Triple-Barrelled Surnamed Family? The García-Rodríguez-Bonilla Read More »
Sometimes in genealogy, the most important step is taking none at all – take a break from your tree! Though it might seem counter-productive, spending too much time on a specific branch can cause burnout, in my opinion. There are many times you might find yourself coming across dead-ends and brick walls with what seems …
Growing up I always knew I had ties to the town of Lares, Puerto Rico and the connection came via the paternal side of the family. My great-grandmother was born and raised in Lares, and just before she passed I got the chance to meet her in the early 1990s. I don’t remember much about …
2021 has begun and of course the troubles of 2020 have come along as well for the ride. Political issues haven’t gotten any better and neither has the pandemic. However, there are glimmers of hope as well that we can begin looking forward to! With that being said, I am excited to get started with …