common research goals

One of the goals in doing genealogy for me is to instill pride and responsibility in the coming years in generations yet to come. As my grandmother told me, "you don't know who you are if you don't know where you come from." She said this at a family reunion where the new generations no longer speak Spanish and had brought many other nationalities into our lines. She cried as she said there would not be a Mexican in the family in 50 years. My research honors her and makes sure we know our roots and sometimes humble and sometimes proud beginnings. My goal is never to loose any part of my heritage even though we sometimes seem to focus on the Spanish lines.

Understanding who they were; peninsulares and criollos

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Dear Researchers--

One of my favorite books is called History of Mexico by Inigo Fernandez, translated by David Castledine. The first edition was published in 2002 and my fifth reprint was done in 2006. In Chapter 2, The Conquest of Mexico and the Viceroyalty (1519-1808), pg 41-42, it states the following:

Information to aid on Flores/Gallegos/Llanos y Valdez/Rivas/Salas: A family tree

primos out there. I figure that with these records, life might be easier on
those that have contacted me about my search. Here is pretty much every
detail up to my grandmother's generation(which is currently mixed living and

Petrona de Siordia and Juan de Padilla

A month ago I found and requested the IGI record for the marriage of Juan de Padilla Sorro to Petrona de Siordia (misspelled Giordia in the IGI record), hoping to find additional information on this couple. The marriage took place in El Sagrario, Aguascalientes on 14 February 1616 (Batch M604761 Source Call 0299421). After an anxious wait today I received the reply that this record could not be found. I do not have access to that film at the local center to search it myself. Has anyone been able to locate this record? I would certainly appreciate a copy of the image or a transcript of the entire text.

Bañuelos

Greetings from Lockhart, Tx: I need help with backtracking my Bañuelos ancestors. Marcelo Gonzales Bañuelos b 7 Jan 1859 in Juanchorrey Zac, son of Juan Jose Jesus Gonzales and Maria de Jesus Bañuelos b abt 1837, daughter of Anacelso (Aka Cleto) Bañuelos and Clemencia Carlos.

Lomelín

Dear Friends .

I Would like to know if somebody may help me to improve this information
from my Lomelín line.

I send you the information that I have.

Descendants of Nicolas Lomelín

YAHUALICA, Jalisco, LISARDE and other misread names...

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Dear Ranchos Group--

I have two comments in regard to this listing by Daniel.

1. My husband and I had the opportunity a few years ago to visit Yahualica, Jalisco. It is a most beautiful place and unlike any other part in Mexico. If this is where your families lines go, try to plan a trip to see the land. It is absolutely incredible. At the time of our visit, we only had a camera for pictures. However the grandeur and scope of the place can only be appreciated first hand or as a poor second choice, through the offerings of a video camera. Additionally, this place was seen by Pope John Paul II and there is a statue near the church to commemorate his visit.

YAHUALICA, Jalisco - GONZALEZ, LISARDE, VASQUEZ, LEDESMA (Marriage films anyone?)

Hola amigos, primos and fellow geneologists.

My search this week is in Yahualica, where I am working on extending my Gonzalez line, and I am stuck. Maybe a fellow member can assist with the following...

JALISCO SURNAMES: Sanchez, Salcedo, Garcia, Huidor, Macias, Gomez, Velazquez, Ramirez

HI, I am new to the list. I am looking for the ancestors of two couples who lived in San Marcos, Jalisco Gregorio Sanchez (b. abt 1879) and his wife Heliodora Sanchez (b. abt 1883) ; Brigido Garcia (b. abt 1839) and his wife Maria Yldelfonsa Huidor (b. abt 1864) who had had least one child, Cirilo, christened in San Francisco de Asis, Zocalco de Torres, Jalisco on 31 July 1887.

Attention Primo Bill Figueroa-Diego Flores de La Torre ?

Hola Pariente ,perdoname ,ando perdido. I have Diego de La Torre married to Beatriz Anda Altamirano. His son Diego casado con Isabel Arias de Orozco Valdez. Again his son Diego married to Teresa Gonzalez de Hermosillo. Where do I piece Diego con Angela Velasco ?

Olivar Family

Good Evening Jonathan and All,
I've hit the wall with my family and wondered if your vast knowledge and resources could help tear it down. The only actual/documented information I've obtained is from Laredo border crossings: