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PuertoRicanGenealogy.org hosts regular virtual meetings where members can learn, share, and connect with fellow researchers.
Upcoming Meeting
October 2026 Meeting
Join us for Part 2 of our DNA series, as Cary Bright returns to continue our exploration of using DNA evidence in Puerto Rican genealogy research.
Monday, October 12, 2026
7:00 PM EDT / 7:00 PM PR / 4:00 PM PDT
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More Upcoming Meetings
November 2026: A Conversation with Dr. Antonio Sotomayor
An informal interview with historian and genealogist Dr. Antonio Sotomayor, followed by questions from the group. Monday, November 9, 2026.
7:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PR / 4:00 PM PST
7:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PR / 4:00 PM PST
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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
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Past Meeting Topics
2026
- September 2026: “DNA and Puerto Rican Genealogy, Part 1” with Cary Bright
- August 2026: “Hiding in Plain Sight” with María Silva Rivera, plus “Spain, Puerto Ricans, and the American Revolution” with Joe Maldonado, rescheduled from July
- July 2026: “Spain, Puerto Ricans, and the American Revolution” with Joe Maldonado (presentation canceled due to illness, rescheduled to August 10); members shared progress, roadblocks, and research tips
- June 2026: No meeting
- May 2026: “From Cabo Rojo to San Francisco” with Fred Rodríguez Segarra
- 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