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:'''[[Puerto Rico Descendancy Research#Step 1. Find descendants in every possible census record, 1850-1950, online.|1. Online census records.]]''' | :'''[[Puerto Rico Descendancy Research#Step 1. Find descendants in every possible census record, 1850-1950, online.|1. Online census records.]]''' | ||
:'''[[Puerto Rico Descendancy Research#Step 2: Find birth, marriage, and death records online.|2. Birth, marriage, and death records online.]] | :'''[[Puerto Rico Descendancy Research#Step 2: Find birth, marriage, and death records online.|2. Birth, marriage, and death records online.]] | ||
:'''[[Puerto Rico Descendancy Research#Step 3:'''Try to find additional details about descendants in | :'''[[Puerto Rico Descendancy Research#Step 3:'''Try to find additional details about descendants in cemetery records online.|3. Cemetery records online.]]''' | ||
:'''[[Puerto Rico Descendancy Research#Step 4: Explore Historical Images for additional online records about descendants|4. FamilySearch Historical Images online.]]''' | :'''[[Puerto Rico Descendancy Research#Step 4: Explore Historical Images for additional online records about descendants|4. FamilySearch Historical Images online.]]''' | ||
:'''[[Puerto Rico Descendancy Research#Step 5: Search any other online records listed in Puerto Rico Online Genealogy Records.|5. Puerto Rico Online Genealogy Records.]] | :'''[[Puerto Rico Descendancy Research#Step 5: Search any other online records listed in Puerto Rico Online Genealogy Records.|5. Puerto Rico Online Genealogy Records.]] | ||
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Government records, known as civil registration or vital records, were kept in Puerto Rico statewide beginning in XXXX, although counties may have kept earlier records. They provide full dates and places. They are sometimes indexed, and can be searched by child or parent names. They are especially useful because they name other family members, For example, marriage records name the parents of the bride and groom. Death records are especially helpful because they name parents, who lived years earlier, even before other records were kept. Coverage in the earlier years can be incomplete however. In some states, church records were gathered to provide earlier certificates.<br> | Government records, known as civil registration or vital records, were kept in Puerto Rico statewide beginning in XXXX, although counties may have kept earlier records. They provide full dates and places. They are sometimes indexed, and can be searched by child or parent names. They are especially useful because they name other family members, For example, marriage records name the parents of the bride and groom. Death records are especially helpful because they name parents, who lived years earlier, even before other records were kept. Coverage in the earlier years can be incomplete however. In some states, church records were gathered to provide earlier certificates.<br> | ||
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<span style="color: black">'''''Births'''''</span> | |||
*'''1645-1969''': {{RecordSearch|1807092|Puerto Rico, Catholic Church Records}} at FamilySearch; index & images | |||
*'''1805-2001''': {{RecordSearch|1682798|Puerto Rico, Civil Registration}} at FamilySearch; index & images | |||
*'''1885-2001''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9100 Puerto Rico, Civil Registrations] at Ancestry; index & images, ($) | |||
*'''1938-1947''': {{RecordSearch|1770964|Puerto Rico Births and Baptisms}} at FamilySearch; index only | |||
*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british%20armed%20forces%20and%20overseas%20births%20and%20baptisms&sid=103&country=puerto%20rico British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms] at Findmypast; index & images, ($) | |||
<span style="color: black">'''''Marriages'''''</span> | |||
*'''1645-1969''': {{RecordSearch|1807092|Puerto Rico, Catholic Church Records}} at FamilySearch; index & images | |||
*'''1805-2001''': {{RecordSearch|1682798|Puerto Rico, Civil Registration}} at FamilySearch; index & images | |||
*'''1885-2001''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9100 Puerto Rico, Civil Registrations] at Ancestry; index & images, ($) | |||
*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+banns+and+marriages&sid=103&country=puerto+rico British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages] at Findmypast; index & images, ($) | |||
<span style="color: black">'''''Deaths '''''</span> | |||
*'''1645-1969''': {{RecordSearch|1807092|Puerto Rico, Catholic Church Records}} at FamilySearch; index & images | |||
*'''1805-2001''': {{RecordSearch|1682798|Puerto Rico, Civil Registration}} at FamilySearch; index & images | |||
*'''1885-2001''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9100 Puerto Rico, Civil Registrations] at Ancestry; index & images, ($) | |||
*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+deaths+and+burials&sid=103&country=puerto+rico British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials] at Findmypast; index & images, ($) | |||
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For more information on birth, marriage, and death records in Puerto Rico, see [[Puerto Rico Civil Registration]]. | For more information on birth, marriage, and death records in Puerto Rico, see [[Puerto Rico Civil Registration]]. | ||
==Step 3: '''Try to find additional details about descendants in | ==Step 3: '''Try to find additional details about descendants in cemetery records online.== | ||
These records can be especially useful for details about births and deaths that took place before XXXX. Frequently, family members are buried near each other. FindAGrave, often lists details, not even listed on the tombstone, but added to the website by family members or researchers.<br> | These records can be especially useful for details about births and deaths that took place before XXXX. Frequently, family members are buried near each other. FindAGrave, often lists details, not even listed on the tombstone, but added to the website by family members or researchers.<br> | ||
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'''Cemeteries'''<br> | '''Cemeteries'''<br> | ||
*{{RecordSearch|2026973|BillionGraves Index}} - index and images | |||
*[https://billiongraves.com/site-map?country=Puerto+Rico BillionGraves Puerto Rico page] - photos and GPS locations of grave markers | |||
*{{RecordSearch|2221801|Find A Grave Index}} - index and images | |||
*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Puerto+Rico%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=state_41 Find A Grave Puerto Rico Page] - photos and GPS locations of grave markers | |||
*[http://www.interment.net/us/pr/index.htm Interment index for Puerto Rico] | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Puerto%20Rico,%20United%20States&reqParents=303&reqParentsLabel=Dependency%20or%20Protectorate&reqParentsType=217&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Puerto%20Rico,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places] | |||
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'''Jewish Cemeteries'''<br>*[https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Cemetery/tree/CemList.htm JewishGen] has a database to check for Jewish Cemeteries. For Puerto Rico, look under United States, then Puerto Rico. There are 2 cemeteries with 127 burials. | |||
*[http://www.jccpr.org/home.html Jewish Community Center of Puerto Rico] They will help with any research. | |||
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'''Military Cemeteries'''<br> | |||
*[https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/puertorico.asp Department of Veterans Affairs Cemeteries - Puerto Rico] | |||
*[https://www.cem.va.gov/cem/grants/state.asp?STATE=PR Atlantic Garden Veterans Cemetery] | |||
*[http://www.interment.net/us/pr/index.htm Interment index for Puerto Rico] There is a downloadable file of 299 pages of records of U.S. Veterans Buried in Puerto Rico. | |||
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For more information, see | For more information, see [[Puerto Rico Cemeteries]]. | ||
==Step 4: Explore Historical Images for additional online records about descendants.== | ==Step 4: Explore Historical Images for additional online records about descendants.== | ||
Records collected and digitized by FamilySearch can all be found through their Historical Images feature. | Records collected and digitized by FamilySearch can all be found through their Historical Images feature. | ||
*[ | *[https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/beta/search-results?place=303 '''Puerto Rico, United States Historical Images, New Version'''] | ||
*[ | *[https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/search-results?page=1&place=303 '''Puerto Rico, United States Historical Images, Old Version'''] | ||
==Step 5: Search any other online records listed in Puerto Rico Online Genealogy Records.== | ==Step 5: Search any other online records listed in Puerto Rico Online Genealogy Records.== | ||
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[[Category:Puerto Rico, United States]][[Category:Descendancy Research]] | [[Category:Puerto Rico, United States]][[Category:Descendancy Research]] | ||