Join Our Virtual Meetings
The Puerto Rican Genealogy Group hosts regular virtual meetings where members can learn, share, and connect with fellow researchers.
Upcoming Meeting
May 2026 Meeting
Fred Rodríguez Segarra, board member of the Sociedad Puertorriqueña de Genealogía, presents "From Cabo Rojo to San Francisco." After the presentation, we will have a lively discussion and members will share their own brick walls and breakthroughs.
Monday, May 11, 2026
7:00 PM EDT / 8:00 PM PR / 4:00 PM PDT
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Help Shape Our Group
What topics interest you most? What formats work best? Tell us how we can better serve our community.
Take the Member PollWhy Join Our Meetings?
- LEARN: Master Puerto Rican research with expert-led presentations.
- SOLVE: Get direct answers during interactive Q&A sessions.
- CONNECT: Share breakthroughs and “brick walls” with fellow members.
- BEGIN: Friendly guidance and resources for those just starting out.
How to Register
Our meetings are hosted on Zoom. Register here.
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- Fill out the form — Enter your name and email on the Zoom registration page, then click Register.
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Past Meeting Topics
2026
- April 2026: RootsTech 2026 Recaps and Member Sharing
- March 2026: “Revisiting a Consanguineous Marriage” with Luis Ariel Rivera (BoricuaGenes)
- February 2026: “Las Actas de Cabildo como Fuente para la Investigación Genealógica: El Caso de la Paternidad de Ramón Ramírez de Arellano (San Germán, 1814)” with César Zapata-Lozada
Earlier Meetings
- Introduction to Puerto Rican Civil Registry Records
- Navigating Church Records in Puerto Rico
- DNA Testing for Puerto Rican Ancestry
- Finding Your Ancestors in the Spanish Colonial Records
- Puerto Rican Migration Patterns to the U.S.
Suggest a Topic
Have a topic you’d like us to cover? Contact us with your suggestions!
Questions? Email us at puertoricangenealogygroup@gmail.com