I have read lots, of messages about oral histories, here on Ranchos. 
I just wanted to say, record those histories.  So that they are not
lost, to the future generations.

I say this, because recently I took, on some new clients, whose
ancestry is about 80% comanche indians.  With a few ancestors, who
where Mexican or spanish captives, that were captured and raised by
the comanches, during the early 1800's.  All that they have to work
with, is oral histories.  The comanches did not have a written
language, until they were bought, into the reservations.  And when a
person dies, they don't speak the person's name again.

So, like I said.  Record your oral histories, so that you posterity,
can know them, and can get to know you.

Jonathan

As Joseph, mentioned in this email,  I am in the process, of updating
my Mexican Family History Resoucre disk.  There were several problems, 
with the prior version, such as links not working and a few other
things.  These are being corrected, also  I am removing lots, of the
material, that was written by others, and replacing it, with material
that I have written myself.  The reason, that I am doing this, is
because, I am in the procress, of trying to get the disc, approved for
use in the FHL in Salt Lake.

For those, who would like a copy of the new version.  It will be
available, in about a week.  The cost is $10.00, that is to cover,
cost of producing the disc and shipping.

Jonathan

Also, Those of you who have received, the prior version.  Could you
please send a email, to the group saying what you have thought about
the disc.


--- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, Joseph Puentes  wrote:
>
> here is a message Jonathan sent to his Mexican FHR group. I've invited 
> him

145 messages in the last 7 days!!!  WOW!!!  I can't imagine what this 
site is going to be like during the next week.  Joseph, you better run 
for cover!!!


John Gonzalez
Wildomar, CA.

Thanks!  Yes, I know where my name derives from, but it's just not the same because everyone calls me "Peggy Sue" "Peggy Lou", or "Peggy Ann"....
But, I didn't know that a Margarita was a daisy!  I love that flower...it looks so happy and friendly.

Thanks for the kind words!
Again, Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!!
> 
> From: Mary Allen 
> Date: 2005/12/22 Thu PM 06:21:14 EST
> To: ranchos@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: Odd names WAS Re: [ranchos] Re: Godina Family
> 
> Hi Peggy: 
>    
>   Actually, "Peggy" is a nickname, a diminuative, for Margaret and what could be prettier than Margarita?  You really are a Margarita at heart.  And Margaret, I believe, may come from the Greek for pearl.  And margaritas are also lovely daisies.   Merry Christmas!
>    
>   Mary
> 
> Peggy Delgado  wrote:
>           Here is a list of names in MY family tree:
>    
>   Narciso
>   Zerefina (or Zeferina)
>   Leonisio
>   Tranquilino
>   Plutarco
>   Abundio
>   Blas
>