Hello Natalie:
A few weeks ago, I would have joined your "pitty party".
For years, I had researched a Castaneda line, back to about 1665, I had about 400 names, and had followed the names of the grandmothers, and their lines.

Well over a year ago, I sent a copy of my records to Angie, from this group, who caught a discrepancy. Well, between procrastination, and not wanting to start again at ground zero, much time elapsed. After ordering new film, I realized I had been "Barking Up The Wrong Tree".

Perhaps, with my new Castaneda line, I will find a connection with
Joseph.

I know what you mean with so many having the same name. Found this situation when I was attempting to make a connection with Esperanza (from Chicago land) with our Herrera and Luna lines.
Esperanza is such an extraordinary lady, I will take her as a cousin connection or not.

I am full of stories, but will save them for another time. So for now..do not give up...keep on researching. Just put it out into the group hopefully, someone will have an answer.
Helyn

nc_coleman wrote:

NOTE: I know the word Research is in the subject, but this not so much a research comment as a comment on genealogy in general.
I have had the time and opportunity to view/review some films at the local FHC the past few weeks, and as I extracted information and tried to analyze it, realizing that a lot of it may or may not be for my family members, I also realized that I needed to look at old pieces of information from years ago.
So I was looking (again) at information extracted from the 1920 US Census, the first census on which any of my family (the ones from Zacatecas) would have appeared. I am having 2nd thoughts about family groups that I thought were related, as my recollections of family members is mostly confined to my nuclear family - I knew and recalled very few of my father's 1st cousins (primos-hermanos), and therefore can't trace those families forward in order to find someone to ask family questions. Add to that the fact that so many people have the same name - trying to sort them out is a nightmare. Alas, my father (the family elder) died the year before the 1920 census was released, and though he imparted a great deal of information in the form of names, I am frequently unsure if I have the right individual/family.

Well - enough of my pity party - I hope your research is going more smoothly.
BTW, these are the films I am currently reviewing and from which I am extracting information regarding the following family surnames.
SURNAMES: CASTRO, DUENAS, GARCIA (Direct Line; trying to stay focused on these for the time being).
FILMS: # 1164727 - Valparaiso: Reg. Parroquiales - Bautismos, 1868-1870
# 1164741 - Valparaiso: Reg. Parroquiales - Inform. Matrimonial, 1878-1892
# 0604817 - Sombrerete: Reg. Parroquiales - Bautismos, 1863-1869
# 0654983 - Sombrerete: Reg. Parroquiales - Matrimonios, 1793 1854

Have a great weekend - don't forget to change those clocks!!

Natalie in VA