Catedral Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, San Juan Parish Records, Index of Baptisms
Introduction
“San Juan Parish Records, Index of Baptisms;” are prepared in two ways. First, I must state that this was the most complex index I have worked on. So despite the overwhelming amounts of records, the lack of indexes, and how it was filmed, I present it in an easy-to-follow format. When available, there are transcriptions included. Finally, I provided tables that included a complete breakdown of various indexes of books. It may appear overwhelming, but once you become familiar with the format here, it will be easier to navigate.
First, there are two substantial index books. One covers the whites, and another one covers the Pardo books. This is the main focus of this article. It is pretty complex if you have attempted to navigate this film. As I stated, the breakdown presented here will make it easier to research.
Set-up of Tables
The first section pertains to the White (Blancos) Books. All are presented in tables (Tables 1-9). The first table summarizes the earlier books (1706 to 1815). (See table 1.) Then you have another table covering that vast index from 1815 to 1877. (See tables 1 through 9.) I am also color-coordinating the four sections in this order; Whites, Military, Pardos, and finally, All Classes.
This includes the race that FamilySearch didn’t identify. First, you must go into the Book and look at the first page. If f you are lucky, the book cover is there, or at the least, the introduction page.
These two pages identify the content of the Book. For example, it will specify the race, the years, and the number of documents (hojas.) If the cover page is not there, I go to the index if there is one. They will usually identify the same information. If they are absent, I will read the documents in the Book. For example, looking at the parents, you can see if the Book is part of the whites, pardos, or those listed as enslaved people. So those are the tactics I use when identifying a book.
When I see a couple’s name without the title of don or doña, they are most likely “Pardos.” This is because they were considered part of the elite community when identified with titles. But this is not always the case, as earlier books were selective in determining a person’s race. So, you could have someone listed as white, and they could have been a Pardo, Mulato, etc., at one time. Now in modern times, don or doña is a sign of respect to our elders. In addition, everything depends on the Priest and how they transcribe the information.
Final Thoughts
I will present the confirmations, marriages, and inscriptions of burials on separate pages. To include them all in this post will be overwhelming.
1. Book of Blancos (Whites) San Juan Parish Records, Index of Baptisms
This Book is separated into various tables. First, I grouped those that did not have an index with my notes. And then, I created tables of the books with the index. An index from 1815 and goes through 1877 is the main bulk of this section. It is an extensive index; it took time to break it down by Book and year. Please take your time to become familiar with the format.
2. Military Books, San Juan Parish Records, Index of Baptisms
I present the Military books on a separate table. It makes it easier for me to identify those individuals. As I stated, most of the Military men are Spaniards, “White.” There are exceptions. Finally, You will find Military personnel in other books. Remember, nothing is set in stone with these books. You will discover transcriptions for some of these books. It will save you a great deal of time researching.
3. Pardo, Freed Pardos, Freed Blacks, and Enslaved Books, San Juan Parish Records, Index of Baptisms
Some of these books state Pardo, but further investigating the Book, they also contain Freed Blacks and Enslaved people. Therefore, I categorize that Book as such. In the early 17th century, a few Parish books include all classifications. In addition, the military books are mostly all Spaniards, and some are married to local women. However, a few of these women could be Pardo/Mulato but listed as White. This could be the case of a woman marrying into an elite family and could have made some financial payment to be classified as such.
4. All Classes (Races) San Juan Parish Records, Index of Baptisms
As you will see, a section listing “All Classes” appears in the earlier and mainly in the later books. Again, looking at those books that did not contain the cover sheet, I reviewed how their race was listed in the document.
Part I. San Juan Parish Records, Index of Baptisms
1. Book of Blancos (Whites)
- Below is a breakdown of all the Parish Books by Race, Year, Image, Index, Notes, and Transcriptions.
- When there is a transcription available, I have included it.
- If only an index is included in one Book, I identify the Book and image number.
- Abbreviations; Pardos/Freed-Blacks/Enslaved (P.FB.E.) Whites; (W), All Classes (AC).
1706-1815, Index and Transcriptions for Book of Blancos (Whites) (Earlier Books)
Book | Race | Year | Index | Notes | TRANSCRIBED |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | W | 1706-1723 | N/A | 222 Images | |
3 | W | 1723-1738 | 216 Images | ||
4 | W | 1738-1757 | 308 Images | ||
5 | W | 1757-1771 | 199 Images | ||
7 | W | 1785-1796 | 1 | 208 Images | |
8 | W | 1796-1807 | 2 | 245 Images. Children of Spanish Parents. (Also in Military Section) | |
9 | W | 1807-1815 | 2 | 302 Images. Indexed by First name. |
1815 to 1877, Book & Index for Blancos (Whites)
There is an index that covers the years from 1815 to 1877. I have provided a complete breakdown of that index by book number, year, and surname. This index covers all the books classified as Whites except for a Pardo Book (Book 20), which later discovered that it is “ALL Races.”
It was time-consuming and, at times, confusing. If you see any errors, please let me know. Nevertheless, I did my best to capture the years and corresponding book numbers. The handwriting, at times, was difficult to understand; for example, the numbers two and three could have been more apparent.
- Books 13 and 14 include the year 1834. So keep that in mind when researching that Book.
- Books 16 and 17 include the year 1846. So keep that in mind when researching that Book.
- (1855-1858), Book #19 is not filmed.
- Books 20, 21, 23, and 24 are separate books with their index and are not included in this index.
- (1872-1875), Book #24 consists of 2 separate books with their index.
- There is no index for any surnames starting with K, U, and W in this index.
- If you see the letter M, it means the index is missing.
- If you see a blank section, there is no index for that surname in the Book for that year, or it continues in the following year.
- Two indexes for the letter V. A few are better quality, so I included that one when provided.
- This index includes books classified as All Classes (Books 21 through 26).
- You will find that the years listed for a particular year may differ from those in the film.
Instructions on how to use the tables below
- All the tables created are the breakdown of all the indexes for books available to us.
- They are identified by the year of the book, the image number, and the first letter of the surname.
- If I am looking for a person with the surname of Aponte, I go to A, look at the year, write down the folio number, then click on the book number and navigate through the pages to look for that page with that folio number.
1815 to 1822, Book 10-11 (44 Images) (Blancos) Index
- UPDATE as of April 15, 2023, 10:43 AM: Book 10 continues in another film, so it appears to be the remainder of book 10. You can follow the index below and click on this image to locate the documents: Image 1. A big thanks to Luis Bonet for informing me.
- 44 Images-Indexed by surname. This Book ends April 21, 1816, not 1822. Unfortunately, many “folios” are missing from this Book. (see above)
- Indexed by surname.
Book | Year | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | V | Z |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 1815 | 3 | 24 | 37 | 56 | 66 | 71 | 85 | 102 | | 114 | 121 | 131 | 154 | 159 | 165 | | 182 | | 212 | 230 | |
10 | 1816 | 3 | | 37 | | | 71 | 85 | 102 | | | 121 | 131 | | | 165 | 178 | 182 | 200 | | 230 | |
10 | 1817 | | 24 | 37 | | 66 | 71 | | 102 | | | 121 | 131 | 154 | | 165 | | 182 | 200 | 212 | 230 | |
10 | 1818 | 3 | 24 | 38 | 56 | | 71 | 86 | 102 | | 114 | 121 | 132 | 154 | 159 | 165 | | 183 | 200 | 212 | 230 | |
10 | 1819 | 4 | 25 | 38 | 57 | 66 | 71 | 86 | 102 | 106 | 114 | 121 | 132 | 154 | 159 | 166 | 178 | 183 | 200 | 212 | | |
10 | 1820 | | 25 | 38 | 57 | | 72 | 86 | | 106 | 114 | 121 | 132 | 154 | 159 | 166 | 178 | 183 | 201 | | 230 | |
10 | 1821 | 4 | 25 | 39 | 57 | | 72 | 86 | 102 | 106 | 114 | 121 | 132 | | 159 | 166 | | 183 | 201 | 212 | 231 | |
10–11 | 1822 | 4 | 25 | 39 | 57 | 66 | 72 | 87 | 103 | 106 | 114 | 122 | 133 | 154 | 159 | 166 | 178 | 184 | 201 | 212 | 231 | 238 |
1822 to 1824, Book 11 (134 Images), Book 12 (152 Images) (Blancos) Index
- Many documents are missing in this Book.
Book | Year | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | M | O | P | Q | R | S | T | V | Z |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | 1822 | 4 | 25 | 39 | 57 | 66 | 72 | 87 | 103 | 106 | 114 | 122 | 133 | 154 | 159 | 166 | 178 | 184 | 201 | 212 | 231 | 238 |
11 | 1823 | | | | | | | 87 | | | 115 | | 133 | | 160 | | | 184 | | | 223 | |
12 | 1824 | | | 39 | | | | 87 | | | | | | | | 166 | | | 202 | | 231 | |
1825 to 1834, Book 12 (152 Images), 13 (387 Images), 14 (Blancos) Index
1834 to 1838, Book 14 (174 Images) (Blancos) Index
Book | Year | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | V | Z |
14 | 1835 | | | | | | | 90 | | 109 | | 124 | 137 | | | | 179 | | | | | 238 |
14 | 1836 | | | | | | | | | | | | 137 | | | 169 | | | 204 | | | |
14 | 1837 | 7 | 28 | 42 | | 67 | | 90 | | | | | 138 | | | | | 187 | | | | |
1838 to 1840, Book 15 (217 Images) (Blancos) Index
- This Book is not included in the index. It is separate, but I went ahead and created a table for it.
1841 to 1846, Book 16-17 (Blancos) Index
Book | Year | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | V | Z |
16 | 1841 | 8 | 28 | 42 | 58 | 67 | 75 | 90 | 104 | 109 | 117 | 125 | 138 | 155 | 161 | 169 | | 187 | 204 | 215 | 226 | 239 |
16 | 1842 | 8 | 28 | 43 | 59 | | | 91 | | | | | | | | 169 | | 188 | 204 | | | |
16 | 1843 | | | 43 | | | | | 104 | | | 125 | | | | | 179 | | | | | |
16 | 1844 | 8 | 30 | 44 | | | 75 | | | | 117 | | 138 | | | | | 188 | 205 | | | |
16 | 1845 | | | | | | | 92 | | | | | 139 | | | 170 | | | | | 227 | |
16–17 | 1846 | 8–10 | 30 | 44 | 59 | 68 | 76 | 92 | 104 | 109 | 117 | 125 | 139 | 156 | 161 | 170 | 179 | 189 | 205 | | | |
1846 to 1851, Book 17 (Blancos) Index
Book | Year | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | V | Z |
17 | 1847 | | | | | | | 93 | 104 | | 118 | | 139 | | | 170 | | | | 215 | 227 | |
17 | 1848 | | | 45 | | | | | | | | 127 | 140 | | | | | | | 215 | | |
17 | 1849 | 10 | 30 | | 60 | | | 93 | | | | | 141 | | | | | 189 | | | 227 | |
17 | 1850 | | | 45 | | | 76 | | | | 118 | | | 156 | 161 | 171 | | 190 | | | | |
17 | 1851-1852 | 11 | | 46 | 60 | | | 94 | | 110 | | | 141 | 156 | | | | 190 | 206 | | | |
1851 to 1852, Book 17b (Blancos) Index
- There is a second part to Book 17. This was also transcribed.
BOOK | RACE | YEARS | IMAGE | INDEX | NOTES | TRANSCRIBED |
17b | W | 1851-1852 | 1 | Part of the index above. See table 8 | 85 Images |
- The Book of Index of Whites (1815 to 1877) includes an index for All Classes.
- Books 21 through 26 are indexes for All Classes. Please refer to Table M & N for a typewritten index of all names under the section of All Classes.
2. Military Books Baptisms, San Juan Parish Records, and their Indexes
- Note: These books are also included in all tables. I would pay attention to the names of the mothers. They are usually women born on the Island from various towns in Puerto Rico. It is known that many Spaniards married White/Pardo/Mulato women from the Island.
- Some of these books contain marriages and confirmations. Those will be listed separately. The Baptisms are only listed in the table below.
- Many of these books include the Grandparent’s names. That is a bonus if your ancestor is listed here, as many earlier documents did not include them.
- There are a few Baptisms of enslaved children owned by Military Men.
Book | Race | Years | Image | Index | Notes | TRANSCRIBED |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mixed | 1793-1797 | 1 | 10 Images. Batallón Regimiento Infrantería de Fixo de Puerto Rico.(Many Soldiers from Ponce.) | PDF1 | ||
W | 1804-1874 1861(1-record) | 2-63 | 64 Images. 3o Batallón Regimiento Infrantería de Fixo de Puerto Rico. Baptism ended in 1815. The last document is dated 1861. | PDF2 | ||
3 | W | 1821-1831 | 3 | 39 | 101 Images. Batallón Regimiento Infrantería de Granada | |
2 | W | 1834-1839 | 2 | 59 | 60 Images. (B.R.I.)* de Granada | |
2 | W | 1854-1879 | 2-52 | 102-Images. 2ndo. Batallón Regimiento Infrantería de Cadiz. Baptism ends on image 52, 1869. | ||
W | 1868-1892 | 1 | 67 | 72 Images. (B.R.I.) de Madrid. | ||
W | 1891-1898 | 1 | N/A | 6 Images – Miltary. *Transcribed. See below. |
- 1. Includes the years from 1796 to 1807. PDF
- 2. 1804 through 1874. It consists of baptisms and marriages. I plan to have a separate page that will cover the marriages.
Transcription 1891 to 1898
- This is the transcription of the film covering 1891-1898. I transcribed the six images unbeknownst to me; Ivone Santana Ríos also transcribed them. She includes the Grandparents’ and Godparents’ names. (Page 5) I added the Birth and Baptism dates to my table.
Page | Name | Born | Bap. | Father | From | Mother | From | Folio |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Del Pino Rodriguez y Laborde, Aurora Eulalia | Feb. 12, 1891 | Mar. 20, 1891 | D. Manuel | Cadiz | Da. Ysabel | Tarazona | 1 |
2. | Carrotalo Yrigoyen, Fernando Ovtavio | Jan. 19, 1892 | Feb. 28, 1892 | D. Anselo Sandro | Alicante | Da. Juana | Pamplona | 1v |
3. | Perez Y Garabes, Maria de la Concepcion Bernarda | Aug. 22, 1894 | Feb. 17 1895 | D. Esteban | Madrid | Da. M? (roto) | Capial SJ* | 2 |
4. | Cabrera Y Diaz, Carlos Rafael Felipe | Apr. 1, 1890 | Feb. 23 1895 | D. Felipe | Madrid | Da. Maria del Carmen | Madrid | 2v |
5. | Cabrera Y Diaz, Fernando Pedro Jose | May 27, 1892 | Feb. 23 1895 | D. Felipe | Madrid | Da. Maria del Carmen | Madrid | 3 |
6. | Arias Y Saravia, Manuel Antonio | Mar. 14,1895 | Jul. 9, 1895 | D. Mauro | Manati | Da. Ysabel | Capital SJ* | 3v |
7. | Geser Y Garabe, Carolina Maria del Milagros Tomasa | Dec. 30, 1897 | May 19,1898 | D. Euilio | Madrid | Da. Maria | Capital SJ | 4 |
8. | The following image is a copy of folio 4. |
- Service records of military men in Puerto Rico. There are two films. The one from FamilySearch is a poor copy. And one from the Library of New Mexico that has a better copy of the print.
Pardos, Freed Blacks and Enslaved Baptisms Index
Book of index that starts in 1816 to 1849 (Books 18 to 27)
- This index is transcribed by first name for the enslaved or freed black or by last name for the Pardos. Keep this in mind when looking at the records.
- No Index is available for K, U, W, and X.
- Book 25 has a separate Index.
- Covers Tables A to L.
1816-1820, Book 18 ends in 1820 (Pardos, Freed Blacks and Enslaved) Index
Book | Year | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | V | Z |
18 | 1816 | 3 | 19 | 26 | 42 | 51 | 59 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 87 | 106 | 112 | 149 | 158 | 161 | 175 | 183 | 189 | 195 | ||
18 | 1817 | 113 | 141 | 145 | 162 | |||||||||||||||||
18 | 1818 | 27 | 114 | 162 | ||||||||||||||||||
18 | 1819 | 27 | 60 | 71 | 88 | 114 | 150 | 176 | 184 |
1820-1824, Book 19-Book Missing (Pardos, Freed Blacks and Enslaved) Index
Book | Year | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | V | Z |
19 | 1820 | 5 | 19/20 | 27 | 43 | 51 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 88 | 107 | 115 | 141 | 145 | 150 | 158 | 163 | 176 | 184 | 190 | 195 |
19 | 1821 | 28 | 89 | 107 | 116 | 150 | 163 | |||||||||||||||
19 | 1822 | 8 | 28 | 52 | 71 | 117 | 176 | 184 | ||||||||||||||
19 | 1823 | 29 | 61 | 89 | 118 | 164 | ||||||||||||||||
19 | 1824 | 151 | 158 | 164 |
1824-1826, Book 20-21 (Pardos, Freed Blacks and Enslaved) Index
Book | Year | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | V | Z |
20 | 1824 | 8 | 29 | 43 | 52 | 61 | 72 | 80 | 90 | 107 | 119 | 141 | 151 | 164 | 177 | 184 | 190 | 195 | ||||
20 | 1825 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 43 | 52 | 61 | 72 | 92 | 120 | 165 | 185 | ||||||||||
20 | 1826 | 121 | 151 | 165 | 177 | |||||||||||||||||
21 | 1826 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 43 | 52 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 92 | 108 | 121 | 141 | 158 |
1826-1828, Book 21-22 (Pardos, Freed Blacks and Enslaved) Index
1828-1833, Book 22 (Pardos, Freed Blacks and Enslaved) Index
Book | Year | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | V | Z |
22 | 1828 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 62 | 73 | 84 | 122 | 141 | 152 | 167 | 178 | 191 | |||||||||
22 | 1829 | 31 | 54 | 80 | 94 | 108 | 123 | 158 | 185 | |||||||||||||
22 | 1830 | 31 | 63 | 84 | 96 | 124 | 142 | 152 | 167 | |||||||||||||
22 | 1831 | 21 | 32 | 73 | 80 | 96 | 125 | 168 | 178 | 191 | ||||||||||||
22 | 1832 | 32 | 54 | 63 | 97 | 126 | 168 | 179 | 186 | |||||||||||||
22 | 1833 | 127 | 191 |
1833-1836, Book 23 (Pardos, Freed Blacks and Enslaved) Index
Book | Year | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | V | Z |
23 | 1833 | 11 | 21/22 | 32 | 44 | 63 | 73 | 80 | 84 | 97 | 109 | 127 | 142 | 153 | 169 | 179 | 186 | 196 | ||||
23 | 1834 | 33 | 45 | 74 | 98 | 128 | 158 | |||||||||||||||
23 | 1835 | 33 | 64 | 98 | 129 | 153 | 169 | 179 | 192 | |||||||||||||
23 | 1836 | 22 | 34 | 56 | 74 | 99 | 130 | 159 | 170 | 186 |
1837, Book 23 (Pardos, Freed Blacks and Enslaved) Index
1837-1839, Book 24 (Pardos, Freed Blacks and Enslaved) Index
Book | Year | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | V | Z |
24 | 1837 | 34 | 45 | 56 | 64 | 74 | 85 | 99 | 109 | 131 | 142 | 153 | 170 | 180 | 186 | 192 | ||||||
24 | 1838 | 23 | 34 | 45 | 56 | 75 | 80 | 132 | 154 | 159 | 170 | 192 | 196 | |||||||||
24 | 1839 | 12 | 35 | 65 | 100 | 133 | 142 | 154 | 180 |
1840-1843, Book 25 (Pardos, Freed Blacks and Enslaved) Index
1844-1845, Book 26 is missing, but an index exists. (Pardos, Freed Blacks and Enslaved) Index
1846-1849, Book 26-27 (Pardos, Freed Blacks and Enslaved) Index
Book | Year | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | V | Z |
26 | 1846 | 15 | 24 | 36 | 57 | 66 | 76 | 101 | 135 | 172 | 181 | |||||||||||
26 | 1847 | 36 | 76 | 102 | 136 | 155 | 187 | |||||||||||||||
26 | 1848 | 38 | 47 | 57 | 66 | 76 | 137 | 182 | ||||||||||||||
27 | 1848 | 137 | 173 | 187 | ||||||||||||||||||
27 | 1849 | 15 | 24 | 38 | 47 | 57 | 66 | 81 | 85 | 102 | 110 | 142 | 147 | 156 | 159 | 182 | 193 | 196 |
San Juan Parish Records and their Indexes, Pardos, Freed Blacks, and Enslaved Baptisms
(1672 to1870)
Note: Image 205 states; Bautismos de Pardos y Negros, Libro 1, En original faltan folios 2, 142-144, 146 y 174; el material de los folios 2 y 174 aparece transcrito en el original; los folios 142-144 se encuentran en AGPR, CP36, Caja 6. En la copia falta la transcripción de las partidas desde Abril de 1673 hasta Febrero de 1674 (Que corresponde a los folios 5-8 del original.)
Image 205, Year 1672-1706, FamilySearch
Table of Pardos, Freed Blacks, and Enslaved Baptisms
- This summarizes all the films available for Pardos, Freed Blacks, and the Enslaved.
BOOK | RACE | YEAR | IMAGE | INDEX | TABLE | NOTES | TRANSCRIBED |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | P, FB | 1672-1706 | 205 | N/A | 418 Images | ||
2 | Pardos | 1706-1714 | 2 | “ | 267 Images | ||
3 | Pardos | 1715-1729 | 1 | “ | 229 Images | ||
5 | Pardos | 1735-1739 | 1 | “ | 143 Images | ||
7 | Pardos | 1747-1754 | 1 | “ | 220 Images | ||
8 | P, FB | 1754-1757 | 1 | “ | 52 Images | ||
Pardos | 1773-1774 | 1 | “ | 17 Images | |||
12 | P.FB.E. | 1783-1791 | 1 | “ | 360 Images | ||
13 | P.FB.E. | 1791-1796 | 1 | “ | 216 Images | ||
14 | P.FB.E. | 1796-1800 | 1 | “ | 244 Images | ||
15 | P.FB.E. | 1800-1806 | 2 | “ | 316 Images | ||
16 | P.FB.E. | 1806-1811 | 1 | 348 | 378 Images-Indexed by First name. | ||
17a | P.FB.E. | 1811-1814 | 37 | 2 | 312 Images-Indexed by First name. | ||
17b | P.FB.E. | 1814-1816 | 1 | 2 | Continuation of the above film. 233 Images | ||
18 | P.FB.E. | 1816-1820 | 249 | 242 | See table A for a breakdown of the index. | ||
19 | P.FB.E. | N/A | This Book is not filmed or does not exist. | ||||
20 | P.FB.E. | 1824-1826 | 2 | “ | C&D | 290 Images | |
21 | P.FB.E. | 1826-1828 | 1 | “ | F & G | 217 Images | |
22 | P.FB.E. | 1828-1833 | 1 | “ | D & E | 621 Images | |
23 | P.FB.E. | 1833-1837 | 3 | “ | F & G | 503 Images | |
23 | P.FB.E. | 1837 | 1 | “ | G | 45 Images-could be part of book 23 | |
24 | P.FB.E. | 1837-1840 | 2 | “ | H | 213 Images | |
25 | P.FB.E. | 1840-1843 | 1 | 1 | 239 Images | ||
26 | P.FB.E. | 1844-1847 | “ | J | (1844-1845) The Book is not filmed. See table J for the index. | ||
27 | P.FB.E. | 1848-1855 | 2 | “ | K | 276 Images 1(846-1849) | |
20 | P.FB.E. | 1858-1863 | 29 | 2 | 274 Images, there is a typed index for this Book. See the table below under “All Classes. Book 20.” | ||
28 | Enslaved | 1857-1870 | 1 | 1 | 71 Images, 2nd part. |
1645 to 1931-All Classes (Races), San Juan Parish Records, Index of Baptisms
- The following five tables are a separate series of books with indexes that appear in the index for 1815 to 1877 for Whites.
- Book 20, identified as Pardos, but it’s actually All Classes.
- There is a handwritten index for Books 19 through 27. There is a typewritten index for Books 20 through 30. Refer to tables M & N for the typewritten one.
- When I started the indexing, I overlooked the typewritten one and left both formats. The books for 19, 22, 24, through 26. I did not do one for 20, 21, and 23. So Tables M & N are just other versions of the indexes below (1 to 5).
- Books 20 & 21 are also included in table M.
- I suggest skipping the type-written versions in Table M & N for Books 20 through 30.
1855 to 1858, Book 19 (All Classes) Index-1
Book | Year | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | V | Z |
19 | 1855 | 11 | 31 | 46 | 60 | 68 | 78 | 94 | | 110 | 118 | 127 | 142 | | 161 | 171 | 179 | 190 | 206 | 215 | 228 | |
19 | 1856 | 11 | | 47 | | | | 95 | 105 | | | | 142 | | | | | 191 | | 216 | | 239 |
19 | 1857 | 13 | | 47 | 61 | | 78 | 95 | | | 119 | | 148 | | | 173 | | 192 | 207 | | | |
19 | 1858 | 13 | | 48 | 61 | | | 96 | | | | | 148 | | 162 | 173 | | 192 | 207 | | 228 | |
1866 to 1867, Book 22 (All Classes) Index-2
Book | Year | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | V | Z |
22 | 1866 | 13 | 32 | 49 | 61 | 69 | 81 | 96 | 105 | 110 | 119 | 128 | 148 | 156 | 162 | 173 | 179 | 193 | 208 | 216 | 232 | 239 |
22 | 1867 | 16 | 32 | | | | | | | | | | 149 | | | | | | | | | |
1872 to 1875, Book 24 (All Classes) Index-3
Book | Year | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | V | Z |
24 | 1872-1875 | 16 | 33 | 50 | 61 | 69 | 83 | 97 | 105 | 110 | | 128 | | 157 | 162 | 174 | 179 | 194 | 208 | 216 | 235 | 239 |
1875 to 1877, Book 25 (All Classes) Index-4
Book | Year | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | V | Z |
25 | 1875-1877 | 18 | 34 | 52 | 63 | 69 | 81 | 98 | 105 | 110 | 119 | 129 | 145 | 157 | 162 | 175 | 179 | 196 | 209 | 217 | 235 | 239 |
1877, Book 26 (All Classes) Index-5
1858 to 1877-ONE VOLUME OF AN INDEX FOR BOOKS 20,21,22,23,24, and 25.
- Some of these books have their index included in the Book. The index contains a typed version of the index, which makes it quicker and easier to read.
- If you see a blank space, there are no names for that particular surname in that Book.
- Book 20 in the index is identified as a book of Pardo, but it is under the index of All Classes. The transcription provided identifies it as All Classes as well.
- PDF for Book 21 1863 to 1866. This book only goes up to 1864. The second part covers Baptisms 1864-66. The second part begins with the last five pages of this book. (Per Ivonne Santana Ríos)
- Index for 22, 24, 25, and 26 are repeated in some of the tables above, but these are type-written and easier to read.
20-1858-1863 Pardos (All Classes) | 21-1863-1866 All Classes | 22-1866-1869 All Classes | 23-1869-1872 All Classes | 24-1872-1875 All Classes | 25-1875-1877 All Classes |
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A | A | A | A | A | A |
B | B | B | B | B | B |
C | C | C | C | C | C |
CH | |||||
D | D | D | D | D | D |
E | E | E | E | E | E |
F | F | F | F | F | F |
G | G | G | G | G | G |
H | H | H | H | H | H |
I | I | I | I | I | I |
J | J | J | J | J | J |
K | K | ||||
L | L | L | L | L | L |
LL | LL | ||||
M | M | M | M | M | M |
N | N | N | N | N | N |
O | O | O | O | O | O |
P | P | P | P | P | P |
Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q |
R | R | R | R | R | R |
S | S | S | S | S | S |
T | T | T | T | T | T |
U | U | U | U | U | U |
V | V | V | V | V | V |
W | W | W | W | ||
X | X | ||||
Y | Y | Y | |||
Z | Z | Z | Z | Z | Z |
1877 to 1892-Index for Books, 26,27,28,29 and 30. All Classes
- Some of these books have their index included in the Book. Again, this is just a quicker way to locate a record.
- No surname beginning with X is included in this index.
BOOK 26-1877-1880 | BOOK 27-1880-1884 | BOOK 28-1884-1886 | BOOK 29-1886-1889 | BOOK 30-1889-1892 |
---|---|---|---|---|
A | A | A | A | A |
B | B | B | B | B |
C | C | C | C | C |
D | D | D | D | D |
E | E | E | E | E |
F | F | F | F | F |
G | G | G | G | G |
H | H | H | H | H |
I | I | I | I | I |
J | J | J | J | J |
K | K | K | ||
L | L | L | L | L |
M | M | M | M | M |
N | N | N | N | N |
O | O | O | O | O |
P | P | P | P | P |
Q | Q | Q | Q | Q |
R | R | R | R | R |
S | S | S | S | S |
T | T | T | T | T |
U | U | U | U | U |
U/V | V | V | V | V |
W | ||||
Y | Y | Y | ||
Z | Z | Z | Z |
1645 through 1702 are broken down into 2 books in the table below. All Classes
Book | Year | Image | Index | Notes | TRANSCRIBED |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
N/A | 1645-1702 | 1 | N/A | 25 images | |
N/A | 1665-1695 | 25 | 86 Images. Image 25 states: Un salto de 30 años. Faltan hojas desde 27 de octubre 1665 hasta 12 Diciembre 1694. Un salto de 29 años, 1 mes y 15 días. Faltan hojas desde 5 de Noviembre hasta 16 de abril 1700. Un año, cinco meses y once días. | See above PDF |
1852 through 1901 All Classes
BOOK | YEAR | IMAGE | INDEX | TABLE | NOTES | Transcription |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 | 1852-1855 | 17 | 2 | 331 Images | ||
19 | 1853-1855 | 2 | M1 | 179 Images, Actually, it starts in 1855 and ends in 1858. | ||
20 | 1858-1863 | 29 | 2 | Listed as Pardos in the index but is All Classes. See Table M. | ||
21 | 1863-1866 | 30 | 3 | M | 148 Images | |
21b | 1864-1866 | 1 | M | 214 Images. Continuation of book 21 above. | ||
22 | 1866-1869 | 1 | M | 317 Images | ||
22 | 1867-1867 | 1 | M | Duplicate of 17 Images that have been refilmed, part of the Book above. | ||
23 | 1869-1872 | 21 | 3 | M | 350 Images | |
24 | 1872-1873 | 1 | M | 167 Images (Book states it ended in 1875) | ||
24b | 1873-1875 | 1 | M | 160 Images, a continuation of the above Book. | ||
25 | 1875-1877 | 21 | 3 | M | 389 Images | |
26 | 1877-1880 | 3 | N | 383 Images | ||
27 | 1880-1882 | 17 | 3 | N | 178 Images | |
27b | 1882-1884 | 1 | N | 160 Images. A continuation of the above Book. | ||
28 | 1884-1886 | 10 | 4 | N | 232 Images | |
29 | 1886-1889 | 35 | 3 | N | 386 Images | |
30 | 1889-1891 | 36 | 3 | N | 306 Images | |
30b | 1891-1892 | 1 | N | 65 Images. Continuation of Book 30 (1889-1891) | ||
31 | 1892-1895 | 32 | 3 | 342 Images | ||
32 | 1895-1898 | 40 | 9 | 346 Images. Documents before Image 9 (1897 folio 163 to 168) are from book 30 (1889-1891 ) index 3. | ||
33 | 1898-1901 | 30 | 3 | 290 Images |
1901 through 1931 All Classes
BOOK | YEARS | IMAGE | INDEX | NOTES |
---|---|---|---|---|
33a | 1901-1901 | 1 | | 52 Images, a continuation of Book 33. |
34 | 1901-1905 | 35 | 2 | 366 Images |
35 | 1905-1908 | 34 | 2 | 382 Images |
36 | 1908-1908 | 1 | | 14-Images. A torn & exposed book was sent to be bound by Father Noellin in August 1921. Rebounded in February 1937 and was restored in August 1953. |
36 | 1908-1914 | 1 | | This is the complete Book. |
36 | 1914-1914 | 1 | | 20 Images, part of book 36. |
37 | 1889-1915 | 1 | 1 | 405 Images |
1915-1936 | 12 | 3 | Military Book, early 20th. Century. All baptisms, marriages, deaths, recorded in this book (Except non-military) have been reported monthly to the Chief of Chaplains, War Department, Washington, DC, are recorded in his office. | |
38 | 1920-1927 | 1 | 4 | 393 Images |
39 | 1927-1930 | 1 | | 271 Images |
40 | 1930-1931 | 1 | | 23 Images |
Part II. SUMMARY OF ALL THE films, San Juan Parish Records, Index of Baptisms
- This section is listed chronologically by date as it appears on Family Search. However, I did add the race, as it is not included in their format, and made some minor changes, so it makes sense.
- Observations
- Whites, 1785 to 1796; I would closely examine these books as some women are listed as Pardos.
- White Children of Spanish Origin, 1796 to 1807; The Book clearly states that these are white children of Spanish Origin. Therefore, the children would be Criollos.
- I included my notes, including the number of images and relevant information.
- Abbreviations; Pardos/Freed-Blacks/Enslaved (P.FB.E.), Enslaved (E), Whites; (W), All Classes (AC).
1645 to 1807-San Juan Parish Records Indexes-Baptisms
Book | Race | Years | Image | Index | Notes | TRANSCRIBED |
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1st | AC | 1645-1702 | 1 | 111 images | ||
AC | 1665-1695 | 25 | This is part of the film above. | See above PDF | ||
1 | P | 1672-1706 | 1 | 418 Images | ||
1 | P, FB | 1672-1706 | 205 | Copy of Book 1 of Pardos | ||
2 | P | 1706-1714 | 2 | 267 Images | ||
2 | W | 1706-1723 | 1 | 222 Images | ||
3 | P | 1715-1729 | 1 | 229 Images | ||
3 | W | 1723-1738 | 1 | 216 Images | ||
5 | P | 1735-1739 | 1 | 143 Images | ||
4 | W | 1738-1757 | 1 | 308 Images | ||
7 | P | 1747-1754 | 1 | 220 Images | ||
8 | P | 1754-1757 | 1 | 52 Images | ||
5 | W | 1757-1771 | 1 | 199 Images | ||
? | P | 1773-1774 | 1 | 17 Images | ||
12 | P.FB.E | 1783-1791 | 1 | 360 Images | ||
7 | W | 1785-1796 | 1 | 1 | 208 Images | |
13 | AC | 1791-1796 | 1 | 216 Images | ||
W | 1793-1797 | 1 | 10 Images. Military Book | |||
14 | P, FB | 1796-1800 | 1 | 244 Images | ||
8 | W | 1796-1807 | 10 | 2 | 245 Images |
1800 to 1855-San Juan Parish Records, Index of Baptisms
Book | Race | Years | Image | Index | Table | Notes | TRANSCRIBED |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 | P.FB.E. | 1800-1806 | 2 | 316 Images | |||
16 | P.FB.E. | 1806-1811 | 1 | 348 | 378 Images. Indexed by First name. | ||
W | 1804-1874 | 1 | 118 images. Military, 3rd Battalion Infantry Regiment “Fixo” of Puerto Rico. | ||||
9 | W | 1807-1815 | 30 | 2 | 302 Images. Indexed by First name. | ||
17a | P.FB.E. | 1811-1814 | 37 | 2 | 312 Images. Indexed by First name. | ||
17b | P.FB.E. | 1814-1816 | 1 | Continuation of the above film. 233 Images | |||
10 | W | 1815-1822 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 44 Images. Indexed by surname. | |
11 | W | 1822-1824 | 1 | 1 | 2 & 3 | 134 Images | |
20 | P.FB.E. | 1824-1826 | 2 | 290 Images | |||
12 | W | 1824-1827 | 1 | 1 | 3 & 4 | 152 Images | |
21 | P.FB.E. | 1826-1828 | 1 | 217 Images | |||
13 | W | 1827-1834 | 1 | 1 | 4 & 5 | 387 Images | |
22 | P.FB.E. | 1828-1833 | 1 | 621 Images | |||
23 | P.FB.E. | 1833-1837 | 3 | 503 Images | |||
14 | W | 1834-1838 | 2 | 5 | 174 Images | ||
2 | AC | 1834-1839 | 2 | 60 Images. Military Books, Batalian de Granada. | |||
23 | P.FB.E. | 1837 | 1 | 45 Images | |||
24 | P.FB.E. | 1837-1840 | 2 | 213 Images | |||
15 | W | 1838-1840 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 217 Images. | |
25 | P.FB.E. | 1840-1843 | 1 | 2 | 239 Images | ||
16 | W | 1841-1846 | 1 | 7 & 8 | 314 Images | ||
17 | W | 1846-1851 | 1 | 8 | 230 Images | ||
27 | P.FB.E. | 1848-1855 | 2 | 1 | 276 Images | ||
17b | W | 1851-1852 | 1 | 9 | 85 Images | ||
18 | AC | 1852-1855 | 17 | 2 | 331 Images |
1854 to 1891-San Juan Parish Records, Index of Baptisms
Book | Race | Years | Image | Index | Table | Notes | TRANSCRIBED |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | W | 1854-1879 | 2-Bap. | 102-Images, Military Book (Regimineto Infanteria) | |||
“ | “ | 1857-1879 | 53-Marriages | There are no confirmations listed in this Book. (see notes below* ) | |||
19 | AC | 1853-1855 | 2 | 179 Images. It starts in 1855 and ends in 1858. | |||
28 | E | 1857-1870 | 1 | 1 | 71 Images, 2nd part. | ||
20 | P.FB.E. | 1858-1863 | 29 | 2 | 274 Images. Listed as All Classes as well. | ||
21 | AC | 1863-1866 | 30 | 3 | 148 Images | ||
21b | AC | 1864-1866 | 1 | 214 Images, This Book could be part of the Book above (21) | |||
22 | AC | 1866-1869 | 1 | M | 317 Images | ||
22 | AC | 1867-1867 | 1 | 17 Images. Included in the Book above. | |||
20 | W | 1868-1892 | 1 | 67 | 72 Images, Military Book (Batallon de Madrid) | ||
23 | AC | 1869-1872 | 21 | 3 | 350 Images | ||
24 | AC | 1872-1873 | 1 | M | 167 Images (Book states it ended in 1875) | ||
24 | AC | 1873-1875 | 1 | M | 160 Images, a continuation of the above Book. | ||
25 | AC | 1875-1877 | 21 | 3 | M | 389 Images. | |
26 | AC | 1877-1880 | 3 | N | 383 Images | ||
27 | AC | 1880-1882 | 17 | 3 | N | 178 Images | |
27b | AC | 1882-1884 | 1 | N | 160 Images that may be a continuation of the above Book. | ||
28 | AC | 1884-1886 | 10 | 4 | N | 232 Images | |
29 | AC | 1886-1889 | 35 | 3 | N | 386 Images | |
30 | AC | 1889-1891 | 36 | 3 | N | 306 Images |
1889 to 1931-San Juan Parish Records, Index of Baptisms
Book | Race | Years | Image | Index | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
30b | AC | 1891 to 1892 | 1 | 65 Images. | |
W | 1891 to 1898 | 1 | 6 Images – Children of Military Spaniards. (See section on Miltary Books above.) | ||
31 | AC | 1892 to 1895 | 32 | 3 | 342 Images. The first inscription states that it can be found in book 33, folio 132v. |
32 | AC | 1895 to 1898 | 40 | 9 | 346 Images. A few records before Image 9 (1897 folio 163 to 168) are from book 30 (1889-1891 ) index 3. |
33 | AC | 1898 to 1901 | 30 | 3 | 290 Images |
33 | AC | 1901 to 1901 | 1 | 52 Images, a continuation of Book 33. For the index, see the above Book. | |
34 | AC | 1901 to 1905 | 35 | 2 | 366 Images |
35 | AC | 1905 to 1908 | 34 | 2 | 382 Images |
36 | AC | 1908 to 1908 | 1 | 14-Images, This torn and exposed Book was sent to be bound by Father Noell in August 1921. Rebound in February 1937, restored in August 1953. | |
36 | AC | 1908 to 1914 | 1 | A completely restored book (1953.) It includes the above (1908-1908). | |
36 | AC | 1914 to 1914 | 1 | 20 Images, part of book 36. | |
37 | AC | 1889 (1914 to 1915) | 1 | 1 | 405 Images. This Book is actually from 1914 to 1922. Images 402 to 405 is out of sequence and includes various years. |
38 | AC | 1920 to 1927 | 1 | 4 | 393 Images |
39 | AC | 1927 to 1930 | 1 | 271 Images | |
40 | AC | 1930 to 1931 | 1 | 23 Images |
Sources
- FamilySearch; Puerto Rico Catholic Church Records, 1645-1969, Nuestra Señora de los Remedios
- Transcription provided by Ivette Izquierdo (1804-1874, September 2020-Military Books)
- Transcriptions provided by I. Santana Ríos
Hi,
Under ALL CLASSES it seems that we are missing the table for Libro 23 1869-1872.
Hello Luis, That is Table M. It is there.
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Orlando, I found el Libro 19. Here is the URL
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Thank you Luis, I had the book but under another classification. Thank you again for alerting me.
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