Nuestros Ranchos Site

Just a reminder that the SoCal chapter of the Nueva Galicia Genealogical Society will be holding a meeting this Saturday, April 25th in Orange, California from 11 am until 2 pm.

I am looking at this video about the legend of giants in Tala, Jalisco, Mexico:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHoib4KuVU

Says they were called "chinametin" and were 35 feet tall.

I have not had success in finding baptism certificates in El Sagrario for the years 1807-1812.

Piggy-backing on the conversation about who's Latino, I was wondering what people mark for race on census and other forms.

I came across this posting on the National Catholic Reporter web site and thought I would seek out the opinions of the Nuestros Ranchos members.

Hi,

I'm trying to figure if only padrinos are listed, or grandparents as well. Bottom left side, Marquez twins. Thanks!

I am seeking information about my maternal 7 great grandparents, Onfre de Soto married to Cayetana de Estrada. Onfre was baptised 21 Feb 1683 in Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, MX.

I located a marriage document (1891) with the groom's signature, which makes me curious about any formal and informal educational opportunities during that time period, and how they may have varied by

I found this website with pictures of a panteon of Monte Escobedo. Looks old and made out of cantera:

http://labestad.reduaz.mx/web/turismo/patrimonew/galeria.php?donde=031…

Hi,

Right side, one of the two really really faded entries is for a Joseph Marquez, 21 Feb 1729. Can anyone see anything? :(

When I sent my introduction yesterday, I forgot to include the link to my
folder.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18417-10955-24?cc=1874591&wc…

i read this document and i'm not clear as to how these two are related

My granpa told me that there are marquez from zacatecas in el Carrizal jalisco-

I have two death ends in my tree

Matrimony in El Carrizal Jalisco.
Eulalio Marquez

From: Angel R.

Just came across this blog, Colotlan en Llamas, which mentions these families. En español.

Laura

Question
I just received the Family tree Y DNA results from my Uncle's DNA test. Of the 58 values on his Y-DNA - Standard Y-STR he matches 51 exactly with another person the other 7 are:

Delia, I’m Mary Anne Pentis and I have had both FAMILY TREE mtDNA done with them and also with ANCESTRY DNA. I recommend starting with FAMILY TREE as it should give results you want.

What exactly is a Puesta? Is it just a non-specific place or is it more specific than that? Is it like a small village? Is it considered temporary or permanent?

My name is Delia Dominguez Duran. I am a member of Nuestros Ranchos as l have attempted to discover my ancestral roots.

First of all an apology to the Admins and members of the group I forgot all about Self introduction .

I am watching a documentary about Zorro and it talks about a write in Mexico named Vicente Riva Palacio.

I started researching my wife's Paternal side and it looks like I have hit the Brick wall already this is where I'm stuck

Felipe De Luevana y Maria Teresa Espinoza I found these names on one of his son's Marriage

Felipe De Jesus Luevana y Maria Micaela De Jesus Gonzalez married on Dec 28 1774 the record was found on The records of Maria De Asuncion Aguascalientes 1772-1777 image # 160 if anyone outhere has any clue about Felipe and Maria Teresa please let me know .

Thanks!

From: beutelsp@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: additional info for Tom Huizar, message 1 from Sep 20 2013
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 22:05:54 +0000

Enhanced genealogy info for TOM HUIZAR (me

Hola!!

I have a question to ask? When I have been researching our ancestors in the LDS archives for the Mezquitic area of Jalisco, Mexico. And ran across people stated as "indio" which indio tribe?