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Dominican Republic


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Goal 1: Get started with Dominican Republic research.


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  1. FamilySearch: Learn the basics of Dominican Republic research in this article and video.

    FS—Wiki: Dominican Republic Quick Start Guide
    RT—Genealogy in a Spanish Sea, the Caribbean: Dominican Republic—15:45 - 2021



  2. Tips: Here are some tips on doing Dominican Republic research.

    Dominican Republic: Where to Research - 2015

  3. Case Study: Read this case study in Dominican Republic research.

    Lesson Learned in Researching Your Genealogy - 2015

  4. Archives: Explore archive resources on the Guia Genealogica site.
  5. Old Documents: Explore the Spanish Paleography Tool site for help with reading older documents.
  6. Search for free online books on Dominican Republic research on the FamilySearch site.

Resources
  1. Explore the Genealogy Institute of the Dominican Republic site for genealogy resources.
  2. Explore the Forebears.io site for research records.
  3. Explore the Jewish Genealogy Encyclopedia for Jewish resources in the Dominican Republic.
  4. Search the Geneanet site for Dominican surnames.
  5. Use this guide for corresponding with Dominican Republic organizations about genealogy resources.

    FS—Spanish Letter-Writing Guide