Registro de Familias Puertorriqueñas: Esclavos y sus Descendientes
This genealogical resource provides access to Registro de Familias Puertorriqueñas: Esclavos y sus Descendientes, compiled by Aníbal López Roig. The 528-page work is an important resource for researching enslaved families of Puerto Rico, documenting enslaved individuals, family relationships, and descendants identified through Puerto Rican parish records and other historical sources.
The compilation can be especially valuable for researchers tracing enslaved and Afro-Puerto Rican ancestors whose family relationships may be difficult to reconstruct using traditional genealogical records. Entries include names, family connections, places, dates, and references that can help researchers identify individuals across generations.
Researchers should use this compilation as a guide and verify the information against original church, civil, and historical records whenever possible. As Mr. López noted, discrepancies may exist in transcriptions or interpretations of the original documents.
Use the embedded document below to browse or search the complete 528-page compilation. Researchers can also consult the Puerto Rico Church Records section of Hijos de Coamo Puerto Rico to locate original parish records and additional genealogical resources.
What You Can Find in These Enslaved Family Records
The compilation brings together genealogical information about enslaved individuals and their descendants from communities throughout Puerto Rico. Researchers may find names of enslaved persons, parents, spouses, children, and descendants. Entries may also contain places of residence, dates, and other family relationships. These details can help reconstruct generations that are often difficult to trace.
For researchers studying the enslaved families of Puerto Rico, these records may provide important genealogical clues. Researchers can compare these details with Catholic parish registers, civil registrations, census records, notarial documents, and other historical sources. Names, surnames, racial classifications, and family relationships were not always recorded consistently. Therefore, researchers should compare information from several sources whenever possible.
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