Reynoso, Hurtado, Guerra, Arrieta, Padilla, Gonzales, Villialovos families from Los Altos region of Jalisco

I want to thank all on this site who led me to http://fsbeta.familysearch.org/ and for the IGI files on the site.

Any help with more information would be appreciated.

Through babtism and marriage records I now have the following informtion:

Ahnentafel, Generation No. 1
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1. John H. Reynoso was born 8 Dec 1919 in San Julián, Jalisco, Mexico, and died 20 March 2010 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, United States of America. He was buried 29 March 2010 in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Caifornia . He was the son of 2. Cayetano Jose Reynoso and 3. Anastacia Hurtado. He married Carlotta "Lottie" Tostado, daughter of Joseph P. Tostado and Nemesia Hurtado. She was born 5 Oct 1923 in Kansas, USA, and died 24 Sep 2003 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, United States of America.

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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 2
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2. Cayetano Joseph Reynoso was born 7 August 1888 in San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco, Mexico, and died 19 June 1970 in Dwight, Morris, Kansas, United States of America. He was the son of 4. Demetrio Reynoso and 5. Maria Engracia De Anda.

3. Anastacia Hurtado was born 14 August 1899 in San Jullian, Jalisco, Mexico, and died 12 June 1961 in Topeka, Kansas, USA. She was the daughter of 6. Florentino Hurtado Hurtado and 7. Tomasa Guerra.

Children of Anastacia Hurtado and Cayetano Jose Reynoso are:
1. i. John H. Reynoso was born 8 Dec 1919 in San Julián, Jalisco, Mexico, and died 20 March 2010 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, United States of America. He married Carlotta "Lottie" Tostado, daughter of Joseph P. Tostado and Nemesia Hurtado. She was born 5 Oct 1923 in Kansas, USA, and died 24 Sep 2003 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, United States of America.
ii. Ralph J. Reynoso was born 24 Oct 1921 in San Julián, Jalisco, Mexico, and died 12 Jul 2003 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States of America. He married Fern Bradford in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.

iii. Jose Reynoso was born 1924 in San Jullian, Jalisco, Mexico, and died 1928 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.
iv. Ramon Reynoso was born about 1926 in San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico. He married Ivy (Iva) Lela Stuart, daughter of Earl Stewart and Annie Hughes. She was born 1 Jun 1919 in Iowa, and died 30 Jul 2003 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States of America.
v. Living Reynoso. She married Cletus Simons, son of Thomas H Simons and Josephine B. He was born 10 May 1924.
vi. Living Reynoso. He married Living Cooper.

vii. Living Reynoso. She married Earl S. McNeal, son of James Herman McNeal and Lola Booe. He was born 1 Oct 1931 in Industry, Clay, Kansas, and died 14 Dec 2006 in Urbandale, Polk, Iowa.

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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 3
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4. Demetrio Reynoso was born 13 May 1864 in San Miguel el Alto, Jalisco, Mexico, and died 15 May 1891. He was the son of 9. Matilda De Arias.

5. Maria Engracia De Anda was born 16 April 1870 in San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco, Mexico, and died 20 May 1932.

Children of Maria Engracia De Anda and Demetrio Ariasa Reynoso are:
i. Jose Jesus Reynoso was born abt 1885 in Mexico, and died 1967 in Dwight, Kansas, USA. He married Francisco Reynoso. She was born abt 1892.

2. ii. Cayetano Jose Reynoso was born 7 August 1888 in San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco, Mexico, and died 19 June 1970 in Dwight, Morris, Kansas, United States of America. He married Anastacia Hurtado about 1915 in Union de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico, daughter of Florentino Hurtado Hurtado and Tomasa Guerra. She was born 14 August 1899 in San Jullian, Jalisco, Mexico, and died 12 June 1961 in Topeka, Kansas, USA.
iii. Clarence D. Reynoso was born 12 August 1889 in Mexico, and died 22 January 1993 in Topeka, Kansas, USA. He married Jesusita Hurtado 29 JUN 1924 in Council Grove, Kansas, USA, daughter of Elena Hurtado and Susanna Marquez. She was born 29 JUN 1906 in San Julian, Jalisco, Mexico.

6. Florentino Hurtado Hurtado was born 17 Oct. 1855 in San Jullian, Jalisco, Mexico. He was the son of 12. Jose Meliton Hurtado and 13. Maria Francisca Hermenegilda Hurtado.

7. Tomasa Guerra was born 1862 in Mexico, was christened 23 MAR 1862 in Senor De La Ascension, Union De San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico. She was the daughter of 14. Aniceto Guerra and 15. Maria Tereza Arrieta.

Child of Tomasa Guerra and Florentino Hurtado Hurtado is:
3. i. Anastacia Hurtado was born 14 August 1899 in San Jullian, Jalisco, Mexico, and died 12 June 1961 in Topeka, Kansas, USA. She married Cayetano Jose Reynoso about 1915 in Union de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico, son of Demetrio Ariasa Reynoso and Maria Engracia De Anda. He was born 7 August 1888 in San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco, Mexico, and died 19 June 1970 in Dwight, Morris, Kansas, United States of America.

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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 4
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9. Matilda De Arias was born in Mexico, and died in mexico.

Child of Matilda De Arias is:
4. i. Demetrio Ariasa Reynoso was born 13 May 1864 in San Miguel el Alto, Jalisco, Mexico, and died 15 May 1891. He married Maria Engracia De Anda 29 April 1885 in San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco, Mexico. She was born 16 April 1870 in San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco, Mexico, and died 20 May 1932.

12. Jose Meliton Hurtado was born 17 March 1820 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico. He was the son of 24. Rafael Hurtado and 25. Maria Rafaela Padilla.

13. Maria Francisca Hermenegilda Hurtado was born 17 April 1831 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico. She was the daughter of 26. Cayetano Hermion Hurtado and 27. Maria Ana Arrieta.

Children of Maria Francisca Hermenegilda Hurtado and Jose Meliton Hurtado are:
i. Jose Pio Hurtado was born 09 May 1852 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.
6. ii. Florentino Hurtado Hurtado was born 17 Oct. 1855 in San Jullian, Jalisco, Mexico. He married Tomasa Guerra, daughter of Aniceto Guerra and Maria Tereza Arrieta. She was born 1862 in Mexico, was christened 23 MAR 1862 in Senor De La Ascension, Union De San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.
iii. Ignacio Hurtado was born 06 August 1857 in San Jullian, Jalisco, Mexico, and died abt 1930 in San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco, Mexico. He married Maria Engracia De Anda. She was born 16 April 1870 in San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco, Mexico, and died 20 May 1932.
iv. Eleno Hurtado was born 24 August 1862 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.
v. Francisco Hurtado was born 15 March 1868 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.
vi. Luisa Hurtado was born 25 August 1872 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.

14. Aniceto Guerra was born 1826 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico. He was the son of 28. Silvestre Guerra and 29. Maria Rufina Villalovos.

15. Maria Tereza Arrieta was born 20 October 1837 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico. She was the daughter of 31. Maria Cleta Tostado.

Children of Maria Tereza Arrieta and Aniceto Guerra are:
i. Crecencia Guerra was born 19 September 1855 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.
ii. Domingo Guerra was born 16 may 1858 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.
7. iii. Tomasa Guerra was born 1862 in Mexico, was christened 23 MAR 1862 in Senor De La Ascension, Union De San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico. She married Florentino Hurtado Hurtado, son of Jose Meliton Hurtado and Maria Francisca Hermenegilda Hurtado. He was born 17 Oct. 1855 in San Jullian, Jalisco, Mexico.
iv. Francisco Guerra was born 12 March 1865 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.
v. Serafina Guerra was born 17 Feb. 1867 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.
vi. Clara Guerra was born 16 August 1868 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.
vii. Mauricia Guerra was born 27 September 1871 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.

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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 5
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24. Rafael Hurtado was born in Mexico. He was the son of 48. Jose Ysidro Hurtado and 49. Rosalia Maria Munoz.

25. Maria Rafaela Padilla was born in Mexico. She was the daughter of 50. Rafael Tomas Padilla and 51. Maria Ygnacia Gonzales.

Children of Maria Rafaela Padilla and Rafael Hurtado are:
i. Manuel Trinidad Hurtado was born 01 Jan 1809 in Union de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.
ii. Jose Bernardo Hurtado was born 30 May 1810 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.
iii. Jose Teofilo De Jesus Hurtado was born 15 January 1812 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.
iv. Jose Tomas De La Trinidad Hurtado was born 01 January 1814 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.
12. v. Jose Meliton Hurtado was born 17 March 1820 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico. He married Maria Francisca Hermenegilda Hurtado 7 May 1851 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico, daughter of Cayetano Hermion Hurtado and Maria Ana Arrieta. She was born 17 April 1831 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.
vi. Maria Ricarda De Jesus Hurtado was born 09 April 1825 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.
vii. Maria Martina De La Trinidad Hurtado was born 17 November 1830 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.

26. Cayetano Hermion Hurtado was born 18 Aug 1792 in LAGOS DE MORENO, JALISCO, MEXICO, was christened 18 Aug 1792 in LAGOS DE MORENO, JALISCO, MEXICO. He was the son of 52. Ygnacio Hurtado and 53. Maria Simona Gutierres.

27. Maria Ana Arrieta was born in Mexico. She was the daughter of 54. Juan Jose Arrieta and 55. Maria Nicolasa Guiterres.

Children of Maria Ana Arrieta and Cayetano Hermion Hurtado are:
i. Maria Yrinea De Jesus Hurtado was born 09 July 1824 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.
ii. Maria Andrea Hurtado was born 15 November 1829.

13. iii. Maria Francisca Hermenegilda Hurtado was born 17 April 1831 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico. She married Jose Meliton Hurtado 7 May 1851 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico, son of Rafael Hurtado and Maria Rafaela Padilla. He was born 17 March 1820 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.
iv. Jose Sotero Hurtado was born 28 April 1833 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.
48. v. Jose Ysidro Hurtado was born 19 May 1835 in Union De San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico. He married Rosalia Maria Munoz. She was born in Mexico.
vi. Antonio Hurtado was born 21 January 1842 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.
vii. Feliciano Hurtado was born 15 June 1844 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.

28. Silvestre Guerra was born in Mexico. He was the son of 56. Juan Guerra and 57. Josefa Espinosa.

29. Maria Rufina Villalovos was born in Mexico. She was the daughter of 58. Jose Antonio Villalovos and 59. Maria Velasques.

Children of Maria Rufina Villalovos and Silvestre Guerra are:
i. Maria De La Merse Guerra was born 30 September 1824 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.
14. ii. Aniceto Guerra was born 1826 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico. He married Maria Tereza Arrieta, daughter of Maria Cleta Tostado. She was born 20 October 1837 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.
iii. Maria De Las Niebes Emidia Guerra was born 16 August 1829 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.
iv. Maria Fernanda Guerra was born 31 May 1832 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.

31. Maria Cleta Tostado was born in Mexico. She was the daughter of 62. Manuel Tostado and 63. Maria Micaela Gonzales.

Children of Maria Cleta Tostado are:
i. Maria de Jesus Arrieta was born 20 June 1833 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.
15. ii. Maria Tereza Arrieta was born 20 October 1837 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico. She married Aniceto Guerra, son of Silvestre Guerra and Maria Rufina Villalovos. He was born 1826 in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico.

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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 6
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48. Jose Ysidro Hurtado was born 19 May 1835 in Union De San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico. He was the son of 96. Cayetano Hermion Hurtado and 97. Maria Ana Arrieta.

49. Rosalia Maria Munoz was born in Mexico.

Child of Rosalia Maria Munoz and Jose Ysidro Hurtado is:
24. i. Rafael Hurtado was born in Mexico. He married Maria Rafaela Padilla 10 February 1808 in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico, daughter of Rafael Tomas Padilla and Maria Ygnacia Gonzales. She was born in Mexico.

50. Rafael Tomas Padilla was born in Mexico.

51. Maria Ygnacia Gonzales was born in Mexico.

Child of Maria Ygnacia Gonzales and Rafael Tomas Padilla is:
25. i. Maria Rafaela Padilla was born in Mexico. She married Rafael Hurtado 10 February 1808 in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico, son of Jose Ysidro Hurtado and Rosalia Maria Munoz. He was born in Mexico.

52. Ygnacio Hurtado was born in Mexico.

53. Maria Simona Gutierres was born in Mexico.

Child of Maria Simona Gutierres and Ygnacio Hurtado is:
26. i. Cayetano Hermion Hurtado was born 18 Aug 1792 in LAGOS DE MORENO, JALISCO, MEXICO, was christened 18 Aug 1792 in LAGOS DE MORENO, JALISCO, MEXICO. He married Maria Ana Arrieta, daughter of Juan Jose Arrieta and Maria Nicolasa Guiterres. She was born in Mexico.

54. Juan Jose Arrieta was born in Mexico.

55. Maria Nicolasa Guiterres was born 29 September 1776 in LAGOS DE MORENO, JALISCO, MEXICO. She was the daughter of 110. Martin Guiterres and 111. Cornelia Hurtado.

Children of Maria Nicolasa Guiterres and Juan Jose Arrieta are:
27. i. Maria Ana Arrieta was born in Mexico. She married Cayetano Hermion Hurtado, son of Ygnacio Hurtado and Maria Simona Gutierres. He was born 18 Aug 1792 in LAGOS DE MORENO, JALISCO, MEXICO, was christened 18 Aug 1792 in LAGOS DE MORENO, JALISCO, MEXICO.
ii. Antonio Arrieta was born in Mexico.

56. Juan Guerra was born in Mexico.

57. Josefa Espinosa was born in Mexico.

Child of Josefa Espinosa and Juan Guerra is:
28. i. Silvestre Guerra was born in Mexico. He married Maria Rufina Villalovos, daughter of Jose Antonio Villalovos and Maria Velasques. She was born in Mexico.

58. Jose Antonio Villalovos was born in Mexico.

59. Maria Velasques was born in Mexico.

Jalisco & Teocaltiche

In talking to our older relatives, we heard comments that there were Land Grants given to families from Spain (hundreds of years ago) for land in Mexico, including Jalisco. Is this true, and if so, are there any records of this ?

Also, are there any records in Mexico of Spanish people crossing into Mexico (through the Atlantic and Gulf) via Veracruz or some other port ?

Thanks, Ken Tejeda

NR films

Hola Grupo,
I'm sure this is going to reveal my beginners status, but here it goes.  This is the first time that I've found a film listed on the Nuestros Ranchos website that has an ancestor of mine.  This particular film could solve my which of two Marcos Sepulbeda's is mine mystery.  It's an Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco  film #222109, batch C603001.  My ancestor listed on the film is Petra Maria Sepulbeda  baptised 11/03/1735.  Parents listed are Marcos Sepulbeda and Ma Margarita Franco.  If the grandparents are listed, that would solve my long-lasting mystery.   
The question is:  does the listing of these films on the NR site mean that a member has these films and can do a look-up?  Thank you so much for your help in this matter.   Alice    

Does Anyone have Any Info on these People? Or Know where to find?

Hello I Have Been Looking For Some More Info for Some more of my Family...
But Yet Again I Need Help finding more about the following People...

Hola Yo Eh Estado Buscando mas Informacion sobre mas Familiares Mios
Pero otra vez estoy ocupando Mas Ayuda en Encotrar mas Informacion de lAs Siguientes familiares.....

Petronila Martinez Godina, Her Maiden Name/Nombre de Soltera..
Married Carlos Escatel Lujan
I Donot know what Happened to her if she died young or divorced or remaried,,,
I found in a post Carlos Married 4 times... So I donot know....
Their Marriage Record says; married 1889 in Chimaltitan, Jalisco,

her Parents where Santiago Martinez and Monica Godina, I donot know more about them...

another...
Margarito Rivera Bugarin.......
his Wife Maria Ysabel Pallares
married 26 of april 1900 in Tlatenango De Sanchez Roman, Zacatecas

Maria ysabel parents.. where...Onofre Pallares and Serapia Gutierrez
i am going to Assume they were from Zacatecas...
I did find she had a Sister named Maria De Los Angeles Pallares Married to Alvino Bautista

My Grandma's Side...

Luisa Villegas Married to Jose Abraham Airada 17 Feb 1898... in Chimaltitan
her parents where Juan Villegas and Maria (De) Haro
need more on her parents...

I would Really appreciate the help... : )

Cortez Alvarado

Sorry it reads like this

MARÍA CISNEROS DE DIEZ Y OCHO AÑOS DE EDAD – ORIGINARIA DE (ilegible) Y VECINA DE SAN JUAN DE DIOS DURANGO -

And again my question was what what does (Originaria de (ilegible) means.

Tejda in Teocaltiche

> We have tried further research on Juan Tejeda on the Films on the website - still struggling trying to confirm which Juan Tejeda is the father of Toribio Tejeda (grandfather of my Dad). Juan Tejeda was married to Nicolasa Enrriques in 1863. There are two Juan Tejedas born in the early to mid-1840's. One of our relatives think he was born in 1827 in Calera (?), and his parents were Narzio Tejeda and Brigida Munos who were married in 1842. This does not make any sense as he would be born before their marriage (15 years before) . There also is a Faustino Munos Tejeda, male, who was born in 1843, and his parents are Narzizo Tejeda and Brigida Munos. Jose Juan Tejeda Munos - born on Feb 02, 1845 - Father is Narsiso Tejeda and mother is Brigida Munos - born in Teocaltiche, Mex - Item #2985 in Films. Juan Tejeda Villalovos - born in 1842 on Aug 30 in Teocaltiche - father is Miguel Tejeda and mother is Jsefa Villalovos - Item #2986 in Films. The parents of Jose Juan Tejeda
are Narsizo Tejeda and Brigida Munos, who were married on Jan 22 1842 in Teocaltiche. Source C607101- 0638752. The parents of Narzizo Tejeda are Cosme Tejeda and Maria Carrillo, who were married on May 21 1822 in Teocaltiche. No birth date given for Narzizo, yet I assume after 1822. There is a Tomas Texeda who was married to Ma. Secundina Cariilo on Jan 19 1801. They could be related and the parents of Narsizo. Does the church in Teocaltiche have the actual records that could provide more information - I assume the film came from La Iglesia.
>
> Thanks, Ken Tejeda

Haro and Robles of Zacatecas

My twin sister and I first began researching our family history four years ago. We have found a lot through Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org. My Great Grandmother, Aurelia Haro Robles emigrated to The United States with her mother from Mexico March 26, 1929. She was born July 19, 1916 in Rancho La Nopalera, Mezquital del Oro, Zacatecas.

Her parents were Jose Doroteo Haro, of Mezquital del Oro, Zacatecas, and Maria Esther Robles of Zacatecas, Zacatecas. Not much is known of Maria’s parents, but I have traced Jose’s to the early 1800’s, each generation from is parents (Pedro Pascual Haro Haro and Agapita Banuelos Villarreal) on are born in Moyahua de Estrada, Zacatecas.

I am looking for more info on Maria Esther Robles’ family (her parents names were E. Higinio Robles and Juana Miramontes) and anything on Rancho La Nopalera, Mezquital del Oro, Zacatecas. Maria Esther also had twin daughters born in Mexico who I know nothing about.

De regreso! para investiguar a los Romo y a los Gutierrez y con los deseos de compartir lo que tengo!

Solo para avisarles que aprovechando las fiestas navideñas, quiero seguir con mi investigacion sobre las familias Romo y Gutierrez, ya que esta es la unica epoca en que le puedo decicar tiempo debido a mis constantes viajes por trabajo, por ahora resido en Toronto y espero segui aqui durante un mes... asi que pongo a su disposicion todo lo que he logrado obener durante este año y que apenas ahora puedo empezar a ordenar y analizar.

Tengo Testamentaria antigua del Estado de aguascalientes (Practicamente toda la existente en el Archivo Historico de Aguascalientes)

Fotografias Antiguas de la ciudad y el Estado de Aguascalientes.

Cartas notariales, documentos de orden judicial y civil que se encuentran en el Archivo historico, Etc. etc....

Si alguien esta interesado en obtener alguno de estos documentos hagamelo saber, no tengo ningun empacho en compartirlos.

La idea es compartirlos, Ojala esta fuera la idea general del grupo jiji!!

Es increible saber que hay 40 o 50 personas investigando a la misma linea familiar siendo que alguien ya lo ha hecho y no quiere compartir su informacion,, se entiende que exista el celo profesional, pero habemos personas que no lucramos con esto, simplemente lo hacemos por conocer nuestros antepasados, por que nos interesa o por que quisieramos dejar algo de lo que fue nuestra familia como herencia a nuestros hijos, ni tampoco queremos publicar libros, simplemente queremos tener un "Libro de Recuerdos Familiar" para compartir con nuestros parientes y compartir en las reuniones

Ojala ese fuera el Sentimiento general, en fin

Les comparto lo que tengo con gusto solo haganmelo saber!!!

Un saludo a todo el grupo que ha demostrado ser muy generoso!!!

Membrila o Brambila, confucion con estos apellidos

Buenas noches, hoy buscando en pilot.familysearch.org algunos antepasados me he encontrado con algunos Membrila de la region de San Martin Hidalgo, Tecolotlan y Cocula.
Pero para mi sorpresa algunos Membrila despues aparecen como Brambila en Tecolotlan, especificamente el Matrimonio de Juam Membrila y Micaela Castillo de 1747 y sus hijos.
Al principio cuando encontre estos Membrila, pense que eran Brambila y se debia a algun error de transcripcion, pero me puse a ver su habia mas Membrila y me resultaron mas de 1000 registros con este apellido asi que tambien hice un abusqueda en google para ver si existia este apeillido y pues si.
Ahora mi duda es si alguien se ha encontrado con este mismo problema ya sea en con estos apellidos?

GenReyesAtilano Introduction

Hello Nuestros Ranchos,

I have been researching my family history for approximately 11 years. Some of the information I have is from listening to my grandfather, Feliciano Reyes, tell me stories of his life. I loved listening to him and I miss him very much; He passed away in 1989. When my daughter was born in 1997, I realized that I had a duty to pass on to her our history before it becomes lost or forgotten. At the time of my daughter's birth I was living in the Southwestern United States while the majority of my family, the first generation, lived in the Midwest. I now live in the Southeastern U.S. so researching has proven to be a challenge. I went back to the Midwest in 1999 and again a few years ago, and each time I research the library and museum for our family history. In 1999, we started out at the museum in Centerville, Iowa where my great grandparents first settled. The museum took me to the library where I reviewed microfiche and naturalization books. The museum led me to townspeople who were still living and remembered my grandfather and my great aunts and uncles. From that trip, I learned so much. I have it bumps in the road and have gotten discouraged, but something or someone always inspires me to continue.

This is what I know so far:
My great grandfather, Victoriano Reyes (born around 1885 in Zacatecs, Mexcio), and his wife, Mariana Vargas Reyes (born April 17, 1887 in Zacatecas, Mexico), their children: Feliciano Reyes (born 8, June 1908 in Santa Monica de las Viudas in Zacatecas, Mexico), Santos Reyes (born 1, November 1911 in Rancho de las Viudas in Zacatecas, Mexico), Petra Reyes ( born 11, April 1915 in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico) all left Zacatecas, Mexico in September of 1916 for the United States. My Grandfather Feliciano's naturalization papers stated that they crossed over the footbridge at Laredo, Texas. Somehow, they ended up in Centerville, Iowa.

They lived in a box car in a community with other new immigrants from England, Italy, Czech, etc. Three more children were conceived in Iowa: Juanita, Sanita, and Joseph. My great grandfather, Victoriano, and my grandfather, Feliciano, worked in the coal mines. Santos was a boxer and went to WWII where he died in Luxemburg, Germany. Joseph followed Santos footsteps with boxing and also fought in WWII. He is now deceased. Feliciano worked for the CCC run by the War Dept, which I found was created to help families like my ancestors; He died in 1989. Petra married Paul Castillo and had a family; She is now deceased. Sanita became a dental hygienest, married and did not have children. She later took care of my great grandmother, Mariana, until she died. Mariana went to live with Petra and then a nursing home. Juanita became a nun, Sister Marilyn Reyes, she still lives in Davenport, Iowa in the convent. Victor is also still alive, his wife is deceased.

My great grandfather, Victoriano, died tragically in 1923 leaving my great grandmother and six children behind and was two months pregant with their 7th child, Victor. With my great grandfather Victoriano's death, at the age of fourteen, my grandfather became head of the family.

I am trying to find the birth dates and marriage dates of the parents and grandparents of my great grandparents. Currently, I only have names.

I did not know my grandmothers parents as they had both passed away before I was born. However, I came across a gem! I found a record of my maternal great grandparents marriage record from San Juan de los Lagos. It states that my great grandfather, Juan Atilano was born in "the margin of La Laja" in Jalisco, Mexico. It states he was married in San Juan de Los Lagos. I have attached the certificate. As you can see, I have many names, but no dates.

I am trying to find dates and more about their lives in Mexico.

EUSEBIO DE MATA = MARIANA RENDON

These two persons are my Maternal 5th Great Grandparents. They were married on 24 May 1744 in Aguascalientes (El Sagrario). To date I have discovered 4 children: Maria de San Joseph; Ana Maria; Francisco Fernando;and Joseph Miguel de la Encarnacion.

Does anyone have any additional information abou this Family?

Thank you.

Paul Gomez

Hernandez de Gamino Family and Gonzales de HErmosillo

Has anyone done this family or know things about them, I descend from them in Los Altos.

Daniel Alejandro Mendez del Camino 1992
Jose Gabriel Mendez de Cortes 1956
Martin Mendez de Serrano 1917
Lucia de Serrano 1889
Maria Daria Atilana del Refugio Rubio 1856
Jose Antonio Rubio 1814
Ancelmo Rubio Hernandes 1780
Maria Rita Juliana Hernandes de la Crus 1753
Jose Gabriel Hernandes de Gamino y Alvares 1727
Christoval Hernandes y Ruis de Velasco 1679
Pedro Hernandes de Gamino 1653
Blas Hernandes de Gamino 1625

Also on the Gonzales de HErmosillo has anyone gotten pass 1565? Or have more info? Who was the patriarch of de Hermosillios?

Daniel Alejandro Mendez del Camino 1992
Jose Gabriel Mendez de Cortes 1956
Martin Mendez de Serrano 1917
Lucia de Serrano 1889
Maria Daria Atilana del Refugio Rubio 1856
Jose Antonio Rubio 1814
Ancelmo Rubio Hernandes 1780
Maria Rita Juliana Hernandes de la Crus 1753
Jose Gabriel Hernandes y Alvares 1727
Christoval Hernandes de Gamino y Ruis de Velasco 1679
Violanta Ruis de Velasco 1657
Mariana de Aceves 1628
Beatris Munos de HErmosillo 1593
Juan Gonzales de HErmosillo 1565

-Daniel MdC

researching La Familia Rubio de Huanusco ,Zacatecas Y Aguascalientes

Hello members of Nuestros Ranchos,I am fairly new to Nuestros Ranchos and love the whole idea of geneology research . I just learned 2years ago that My grandfather Juan Antonio Rubio Barajas from Calvillo Aguascalientes born in 1850 Was in 1915 Encargado de La Hacienda De La Luz .I have with me information about La Luz ,Huanusco zac. from early 1900's revolutionary History and about Jesus Rubio Flores his son .I am also researching (Flores) from Huanusco,and Calvillo Ags.and reasearching (Frausto) from Huanusco and The Reynoso family of Leobardo Reynoso Governor of Zacatecas in 1944-1950 and Rubios from La Luz,La Palma,Jesus Maria.Zacatecas .

Tezontepec, Hidalgo Contreras-Barrera

Hola a todos..
los padres de Juan Evangelista Contreras (mi tan buscado Bisabuelo) ingeniero de minas casado con Herminia Aurora Arias Spinola en Pachuca..fueron Agustin Contreras casado con Fernanda Barrera Gonzalez en Tezontepec Hidalgo.. Agustin Melchor Contreras hijo de Guadalupe Melchor "Contreras" y de Nicolasa Maria (tal vez Gutierrez pero las fechas se desfazan 20 años!) y Fernanda Barrera hija de Ramon Barrera y de Guadalupe Gonzalez..no encuentro a ninguno..todos en tezontepec hasta ahi mas atras creo que ya cambian de pueblo.... pero sus hijos estuvieron en el d.f. pachuca y guanajuato...todo alrededor de las minas pues tenían la concesión de una mina de plata..encontré el contrato de compra- venta pero no dice nada de ancestros..

Ahora no se si eran de apellido Melchor que lo dudo un poco.. o eran descendientes de Melchor Contreras y solo fueron poniendo el melchor..cómo a todos en el pueblo Maria Josefa /Antonio Melchor/ por poner un ejemplo...¿que les pasaba que le ponian a los hijos Jose y el nombre de pila de los padres como apellido? para las infulas de mi bisabuela dudo que hayan sido indígenas.. pues además que tenia una buena posición no hay caracteristicas fisicas de nadie en la famila (cosa que a mi me da igual.. ) lo que quiero es encontrarlos! se decian parientes de Manuel Maria Contreras (Guridi y Alcocer)(matemático e ingeniero de minas) de quien sus ramas van hasta puebla y el d.f. agradezco cualquier información al respecto...Leticia Reynoso

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Michoacan Maciel Santoyo

Gracias a nuestros hermanos mormones y a su esfuerzo con el nuevo beta vi que habia diferencias entre éste y el pilot.. así que me puse a ver a cada uno de los hijos de mis abuelos y voilá... en una de las nietas..los padres porfin de Maria Maciel..casada con Faustino Reynoso (aparentemente Fuentes) en Santa Catarina Martir, d.f. en 1875 mis tatarabuelos...Maria Maciel Santoyo es hija de Jose Maria Maciel Abarca de Morelia Michoacan,y de Josefa Santoyo
Jose Maria hijo de Francisco Maciel y de Mariana Abarca , Josefa Santoyo hija de Ygnacio Santoyo y Mariana Vadillo tal vez de Patzcuaro pues algunos hijos nacieron allá... se agradece cualquier información adicional Josefa y Jose Maria de casan el 6 agosto 1845 en sagrario Metropolitano, Morelia Mich.. Lety R

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Gonzalez of Guatimala, Huanusco Zacatecas GEDCOM posted

Hello,
I wanted to let you know that I've posted my GEDCOM file, consisting so far mostly of the Gonzalez line from rancho Guatimala (Guatemala), just west of Huanusco, Zacatecas. Lucas Gonzalez is the oldest ancestor I've found (year unknown) and the second oldest is Jacinto Gonzalez, born in 1870.

In addition to Gonzalez families, the Becerra, Duran, and Ventura, and Mojarro familes are also in the file. It seems that prior to 1930, most of the families in this ranch married with other families around Huanusco.

I hope this information is useful, and please let me know if you can add to my line.

Thanks, Arturo

Hola,
Quería notificar que acabo de publicar mi archivo GEDCOM, compuesto sobre todo de la línea de González del rancho de Guatemala (Guatemala), justo al oeste de Huanusco, Zacatecas. Lucas González es el antepasado más antiguo que he encontrado (desconocido año de nacimiento) y el segunda más antiguo es Jacinto González, nacido en 1870.

Además de las familias González, las familias Becerra, Duran, y Ventura, y Mojarro también están en el archivo. Parece que antes de 1930, la mayoría de las familias de este rancho se casaban con otras familias de la cercanias de Huanusco.

Ojala que esta información es útil, y por favor, digame si usted puede agregar a mi línea.

Saludos, Arturo

Éstanzuela

I am doing research in Aguascalientes. One my maternal ancestors,Joseph Andres Alonso, was born 30 November 1771, and baptized on 15 Dec 1771 in Estanzuela. I am having difficulty transcribing the name of the church from his sacramental record. Is the name of the church, "Sr. San Miguel de los Altas (?)" Purifdiccion" (?Y de la Villa de Aguas Calientes.

Thank you.

Paul Gomez
Rancho Cucamonga, CA