As a new amateur genealogist, I have come across a great number of websites, tools, and software that aim to assist me in growing my family tree. There is a wealth of resources in the field of family history and it is easy to get lost in all the research possibilities. As a beginner inContinue reading “WikiTree: A Genealogy Community Collaborating to Create a Single Global Family Tree”
Author Archives: Phillip Vélez
History of San Germán, Puerto Rico
The Vélez-Padilla side of my family has a long rich history in San Germán, Puerto Rico. My genealogy analysis for this family line goes back to around 1805 with the birth of my 3rd great-grandmother, Dominga Ramírez. While conducting research on San Germán, I came across this incredibly informative mini-documentary on YouTube. It really givesContinue reading “History of San Germán, Puerto Rico”
Welcome to Puerto RiKin!
Puerto RiKin is a blog that will concentrate on Puerto Rican genealogy. The aim is to showcase the ancestry of various Puerto Rican families beginning with my own heritage. I plan to blog about the Velez-Padilla Family of San German, the Gomez-Ruiz Family of Mayaguez, and the Viera-Carmona Family of Rio Piedras. My Puerto RicanContinue reading “Welcome to Puerto RiKin!”
Puerto RiKin 