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| + | Under the leadership of Don Juan José de la Torre in 1815, a group of residents of Morovis began the process to separate Morovis from Manatí. In 1817, the government of Puerto Rico approved the separation, but it was not until 1818 that the requirements were met. In 1822, the mayorship was constructed and in 1823, the new church was built. Population 32,600. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Morovis, Puerto Rico," ''Wikipedia, The Free Encylopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morovis,_Puerto_Rico, accessed 12/21/20.</ref> | ||
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===Civil Registration=== | ===Civil Registration=== | ||
More recent records are protected by privacy laws. However, close relatives can request them for genealogy. | More recent records are protected by privacy laws. However, close relatives can request them for genealogy. | ||
*[http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/puerto_rico.htm '''Puerto Rico Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates'''] | *[http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/puerto_rico.htm '''Puerto Rico Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates'''] | ||
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====Online Records==== | ====Online Records==== | ||
| − | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1682798 Puerto Rico, Civil Registration, 1805-2001], index, | + | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1682798 Puerto Rico, Civil Registration, 1805-2001], index, incomplete |
| − | *[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9100 Puerto Rico, Civil Registrations, 1885-2001], index, | + | *[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9100 Puerto Rico, Civil Registrations, 1885-2001], index, incomplete |
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=9PT4-7M9%3A129440501%3Fcc%3D1682798 Puerto Rico, Civil Registration, Morovis], browse images | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=9PT4-7M9%3A129440501%3Fcc%3D1682798 Puerto Rico, Civil Registration, Morovis], browse images | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1770964|Puerto Rico Births and Baptisms, 1938-1947}} — index | *{{RecordSearch|1770964|Puerto Rico Births and Baptisms, 1938-1947}} — index | ||
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===Census Records=== | ===Census Records=== | ||
| − | + | Search the 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940 census records for information about your Puerto Rican ancestors who were there during that time period. Click here to go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Puerto_Rico_Census Puerto Rico Census Page] | |
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[[Category:Municipalities of Puerto_Rico]] | [[Category:Municipalities of Puerto_Rico]] | ||
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Guide to Municipality of Morovis family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
Contents
History[edit | edit source]
Under the leadership of Don Juan José de la Torre in 1815, a group of residents of Morovis began the process to separate Morovis from Manatí. In 1817, the government of Puerto Rico approved the separation, but it was not until 1818 that the requirements were met. In 1822, the mayorship was constructed and in 1823, the new church was built. Population 32,600. [1]
Civil Registration[edit | edit source]
More recent records are protected by privacy laws. However, close relatives can request them for genealogy.
Online Records[edit | edit source]
- Puerto Rico, Civil Registration, 1805-2001, index, incomplete
- Puerto Rico, Civil Registrations, 1885-2001, index, incomplete
- Puerto Rico, Civil Registration, Morovis, browse images
- Puerto Rico Births and Baptisms, 1938-1947 — index
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Until the church records of this municipality are digitized and published online, write to the local Catholic Church for records prior to 1876. To find the address of the local parish, consult the Catholic Directory. For help with writing your letter or e-mail, use the Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy. If it seems that the priest would prefer to correspond in Spanish, use the Spanish Letter Writing Guide.
Census Records[edit | edit source]
Search the 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940 census records for information about your Puerto Rican ancestors who were there during that time period. Click here to go to the Puerto Rico Census Page
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Morovis, Puerto Rico," Wikipedia, The Free Encylopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morovis,_Puerto_Rico, accessed 12/21/20.
