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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 cemetery records online.|3. | :'''[[Puerto Rico Descendancy Research#Step 3:'''Try to find additional details about descendants in obituaries and cemetery records online.|3. Obituary and cemetery records online.]]''' | ||
:'''[[Puerto Rico Descendancy Research#Step 4: Explore Historical Images for additional online records about descendants | :'''[[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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==Step 1. Find descendants in every possible census record, 1850-1950, online.== | ==Step 1. Find descendants in every possible census record, 1850-1950, online.== | ||
Census records, widely indexed, are a fast way to identify members of families, their approximate year of birth, and the state where they were born. That information hints where to look for birth, marriage, and death records for more detailed information. One disadvantage is they are 10 years apart. Children born and dying within that 10-year span can be overlooked. | Census records, widely indexed, are a fast way to identify members of families, their approximate year of birth, and the state where they were born. That information hints where to look for birth, marriage, and death records for more detailed information. One disadvantage is they are 10 years apart. Children born and dying within that 10-year span can be overlooked. | ||
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==Step 2: Find birth, marriage, and death records online.== | ==Step 2: Find birth, marriage, and death records online.== | ||
Government records, known as civil registration or vital records, were kept in Puerto Rico statewide beginning in | 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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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 cemetery records online.== | ==Step 3: '''Try to find additional details about descendants in obituaries and cemetery records online.== | ||
These records can be especially useful for details about births and deaths that took place before | 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> | ||
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For more information, see [[Puerto Rico Cemeteries]]. | For more information, see [[Puerto Rico Obituaries]] and [[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. | ||
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==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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*[[Puerto Rico Online Genealogy Records|'''Puerto Rico Online Genealogy Records''']] | *[[Puerto Rico Online Genealogy Records|'''Puerto Rico Online Genealogy Records''']] | ||
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[[Category:Puerto Rico]][[Category:Descendancy Research]] | [[Category:Puerto Rico, United States]][[Category:Descendancy Research]] | ||
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As families believe they have researched their pedigrees back in time as far as possible, they sometimes choose to gather information on all the descendants of a particular ancestor or even all of their ancestors. This article explains possible steps to take on such a project in Puerto Rico online records.
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Step 1. Find descendants in every possible census record, 1850-1950, online.[edit | edit source]
Census records, widely indexed, are a fast way to identify members of families, their approximate year of birth, and the state where they were born. That information hints where to look for birth, marriage, and death records for more detailed information. One disadvantage is they are 10 years apart. Children born and dying within that 10-year span can be overlooked.
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For more information on census records, see Puerto Rico Census and United States Census.
Step 2: Find birth, marriage, and death records online.[edit | edit source]
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.
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 obituaries and cemetery records online.[edit | edit source]
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.
Obituaries
Cemeteries
For more information, see Puerto Rico Obituaries and Puerto Rico Cemeteries.
Step 4: Explore Historical Images for additional online records about descendants.[edit | edit source]
Records collected and digitized by FamilySearch can all be found through their Historical Images feature.
- [XXXX Puerto Rico, United States Historical Images, New Version]
- [XXXX Puerto Rico, United States Historical Images, Old Version]
Step 5: Search any other online records listed in Puerto Rico Online Genealogy Records.[edit | edit source]
The steps given here are intended to list record sources which can most efficiently identify descendants. Many other online records which might or might not mention descendants are listed in the Puerto Rico Online Genealogy Records page, including immigration records, land records, military records, newspapers, and probate records, and others. These can be records that cover a smaller group within the population, such as men who served in the military, etc.
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