Nuestros Ranchos Site

Don't wait for some day, Everybody. The folks we need to interview might not be there some day when we decide that some day has come. Marge:)

On Jul 15, 2005, at 9:21 AM, Alberto Duarte wrote:

Your uncle probably knows many of my relatives, since

some of the Duartes were married to the Puentes and

Romans of Jerez.  Also, I hope to meet your uncle some

day.



Alberto Duarte

Santa Maria, California



--- Joseph Puentes wrote:



>

> My Tio Alberto Roman lives in Jerez. If anyone is

> going there for a

> visit let me know maybe you can meet him. He is a

> retired priest and

> might be able to open doors that might otherwise be

> closed.

>

> thanks,

>

> joseph

>

>

>





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Welcome, Connie! Go have a look at my information in the archive files. Some of it might connect with your family. Marge Vallazza:)



On Jul 14, 2005, at 4:34 PM, Consuelo Dominguez wrote:

Hello all!



My name is Connie Dominguez and I've just joined the Ranchos Groups. I

look forward to learning a lot and sharing whenever I can.  I have

compiled a lot of information over the past 9 years since I embarked

on this journey...so much so that I can't keep a good handle on it.

Recently, I lost all of my old Word documents (things I'd compiled,

lists, copies of emails & posts, etc.) in a computer crash. A few

paper copies that I had just happened to print out survived. I will

try to reproduce or scan (bit by bit) what I feel might be useful to

the group. 



I began working on my own family tree and slowly began to branch out

to help others. What was once a light hobby became much more. I began

corresponding with many researchers, including some in this group, and

began

Your uncle probably knows many of my relatives, since
some of the Duartes were married to the Puentes and
Romans of Jerez.  Also, I hope to meet your uncle some
day.

Alberto Duarte
Santa Maria, California

--- Joseph Puentes  wrote:

> 
> My Tio Alberto Roman lives in Jerez. If anyone is
> going there for a 
> visit let me know maybe you can meet him. He is a
> retired priest and 
> might be able to open doors that might otherwise be
> closed.
> 
> thanks,
> 
> joseph
> 
> 
> 


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this is a wonderful map but I was disappointed because some places out
in the sticks (like Rougemont) only show up as topographical maps.

but otherwise it really is like you said a wonderful resource. .
.everyone needs to have it on their computer if it's capable.

joseph

lrapido wrote:

I wonder how many of our members know about "Earth Google"?
If you already know and are using this site, you are very lucky!

This site allows you to travel practically all over the world
without leaving your desk.

Most of us don't have enough money to go visit our ancestor's
Ranchos. by using this program, you can go zoom right in to almost
any place on the globe. This morning I visited: Guadalajara,
Aguascalients, Zacatecas, Mexico City, Can Cun and finally got back
to my own hometown and neighborhood. I could even go visit Joseph if
I knew his address...

Go to: earth.google.com and read all about it. I am sure you'll end
up downloading the program. It is FREE!

Some of our

I wonder how many of our members know about "Earth Google"?
If you already know and are using this site, you are very lucky!
This site allows you to travel practically all over the world 
without leaving your desk.

Most of us don't have enough money to go visit our ancestor's 
Ranchos. by using this program, you can go zoom right in to almost 
any place on the globe. This morning I visited: Guadalajara, 
Aguascalients, Zacatecas, Mexico City, Can Cun and finally got back 
to my own hometown and neighborhood. I could even go visit Joseph if 
I knew his address...

Go to: earth.google.com and read all about it. I am sure you'll end 
up downloading the program. It is FREE!

Some of our members might not be able to use the program because of 
system requirements.  You'll find what is need it when you go to the 
web site.

Good luck 

Hello all!

My name is Connie Dominguez and I've just joined the Ranchos Groups. I
look forward to learning a lot and sharing whenever I can.  I have
compiled a lot of information over the past 9 years since I embarked
on this journey...so much so that I can't keep a good handle on it.
Recently, I lost all of my old Word documents (things I'd compiled,
lists, copies of emails & posts, etc.) in a computer crash. A few
paper copies that I had just happened to print out survived. I will
try to reproduce or scan (bit by bit) what I feel might be useful to
the group.  

I began working on my own family tree and slowly began to branch out
to help others. What was once a light hobby became much more. I began
corresponding with many researchers, including some in this group, and
began learning and helping.  I welcomed challenges from fellow
researchers and tried to answer as many as I could. In fact, I began
researching/answering so many requests from others that it's been
years since I've

Joseph, you are doing an excellent job..Very
professional.

Alberto Duarte 
Santa Maria, California

--- "Janet V. Iglesias" 
wrote:

> Minor spelling errors. Read below. Very good Job!!
> 
> 
>   _____  
> 
> From: ranchos@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:ranchos@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> Joseph Puentes
> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 2:50 AM
> To: John Gonzalez; marge vallazza; LosRanchos
> Subject: [ranchos] 1st Complete Draft
> 
> 
> 
> I just want to thanks both Marge Vallazza and John
> Gonzalez for their help
> in translating the message I send to people that
> express their interest in
> joining the group. 
> 
> Unless some of you have some very strong feelings
> about changes this is the
> way its going to be.  .   .but if you do have a
> strong opinion please let me
> know.
> 
> thanks,
> 
> joseph
> 
> ===========================
> 
> Saludos,
> 
>  
> Gracias por el interes que tiene en hacerse miembro
> de Ranchos
> (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ranchos/)

My Tio Alberto Roman lives in Jerez. If anyone is going there for a
visit let me know maybe you can meet him. He is a retired priest and
might be able to open doors that might otherwise be closed.

thanks,

joseph

There is a site posted by Mr. Berumen de la Torre that you might 
enjoy, it helped me since my Spanish is poor and reading the really 
old records is a learning experience for me.  When I compared my notes 
with what Mr. Berumen posted online I found I had missed some 
important information.  His site is 
http://club.telepolis.com/letorre/archivo/introduccion.htm
It seems to still be under construction but his posted records were 
very helpful to me.
Linda

I agree and have my own story to share. I recently found a link to 
Anna Arellano (Jose Munos' wife).  Anna and I both descend from the 
same set of 7th great-grandparents (Manuel Castañeda and Maria 
Antonia de la Torre). We all live in Northern California and I had 
the pleasure of meeting them recently.  My feelings are just as 
Alberto said, blood relatives are forever.

Maria Cortez


--- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, Alberto Duarte  
wrote:
> Congratulations.  Blood relatives are forever, no
> matter how many generations have past.
> 
> Alberto Duarte
> Santa Maria, California
> 
> --- Joseph Puentes  wrote:
> 
> > Donde va hacer la fiesta?. . .piñata, tamales,
> > mariachis, tragitos y 
> > bailando.
> > 
> > what a happy day it is! For more than a 100 years or
> > maybe more than 200 
> > years your families lost each other. People that
> > loved and cared for 
> > each other but through circumstances got lost and
> > forgotten. Now they 
> > are

I would suggest offering some financial remuneration and if he says no, then at least you've offered.

Marge:)

On Jul 13, 2005, at 5:44 PM, Alberto Duarte wrote:

Did you think he would charge me if I asked only a

couple of questions?  The Duartes that I have talk to

about their past had almost no information, but they

were extremely nice people.



Alberto Duarte

Santa Maria, California



--- Erlinda Castanon-Long

wrote:



> 

> John, if you do get to Jerez may I recommend

> contacting Leonardo de la

> Torre Berumen at leon_torre@... for help in

> locating ranchos

> and villas.  He doesn't speak English but is very

> willing to help.  he

> is a professional genealogist and has more

> information than most.  I'm

> told he charges if his help is extensive but he

> never charged me for

> anwering questions.  He lives in Jerez

>

> Linda

>

>

>





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Did you think he would charge me if I asked only a
couple of questions?  The Duartes that I have talk to
about their past had almost no information, but they
were extremely nice people.

Alberto Duarte
Santa Maria, California

--- Erlinda Castanon-Long 
wrote:

>  
> John, if you do get to Jerez may I recommend
> contacting Leonardo de la 
> Torre Berumen at leon_torre@... for help in
> locating ranchos 
> and villas.  He doesn't speak English but is very
> willing to help.  he 
> is a professional genealogist and has more
> information than most.  I'm 
> told he charges if his help is extensive but he
> never charged me for 
> anwering questions.  He lives in Jerez
> 
> Linda
> 
> 
> 


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John, if you do get to Jerez may I recommend contacting Leonardo de la 
Torre Berumen at leon_torre@... for help in locating ranchos 
and villas.  He doesn't speak English but is very willing to help.  he 
is a professional genealogist and has more information than most.  I'm 
told he charges if his help is extensive but he never charged me for 
anwering questions.  He lives in Jerez

Linda

Viewing old church records:
I learned something about reviewing old church records
whenever trying to read them:  You have to read them
real slow and look for key letters that make up your
ancestors first and last names.  The overall
penmanship of the priests was very good, but the
copied documents are usually in poor condition because
of time. 

A couple of years ago I was looking at the 1700s Jerez
church marriage records, and I noticed my
greatggggggmothers last name of Sanchez.  The letters
S,a,c, h and z, stood out, and then I looked closer
and found my greatggggggfathers last name (Duarte)
which was spelled like Quarti.  Upon further review of
the record I found other names that were barely
identifiable (Salazar and Sanchez)which were the last
names of my greatgggggggparents.  They got married in
1797 in Jerez, and after years of research I was also
able to identify the other names listed on the record
as my aunt and uncle (Gamboa family).

After many years of researching, I have