There's a general mis-perception that if you were Español you would have to be white or fair skinned and blonde and blue eyed.

I watch many, many movies that are made throughout latin America and Spain and I have to tell you, based on the movies that I see from Spain, most people in Spain are still mostly brown haired and brown eyed, some blue eyes and some blonde but mostly brown. I also watch many Italian films and have many Italian friends and most are brown eyed and brown haired with a few blonde and blue eyed people, depending on how and with whom they have inter-married.

Great discussion!

What got me started with family history research, was the fact that people
always tell me that I don't look Mexican, but always ask me if I am Native
American (Indian), because of my high cheekbones, my profile, dark skin and

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Dear Corrine--

I loved your email. It reminded me of the discussions I have had about certain members of the family--things like if you are left-handed you are probably with this family, or if you are long and lean in the face, probably from that family, if you have a long torso but short legs, you are from yet another family. Then the eyes are interesting because some have blue or green or brown and look like their so and so cousins.

One of the goals in doing genealogy for me is to instill pride and responsibility in the coming years in generations yet to come. As my grandmother told me, "you don't know who you are if you don't know where you come from." She said this at a family reunion where the new generations no longer speak Spanish and had brought many other nationalities into our lines. She cried as she said there would not be a Mexican in the family in 50 years. My research honors her and makes sure we know our roots and sometimes humble and sometimes proud beginnings. My goal is never to loose any part of my heritage even though we sometimes seem to focus on the Spanish lines.

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Dear Researchers--

One of my favorite books is called History of Mexico by Inigo Fernandez, translated by David Castledine. The first edition was published in 2002 and my fifth reprint was done in 2006. In Chapter 2, The Conquest of Mexico and the Viceroyalty (1519-1808), pg 41-42, it states the following:

Hola Every one ,Is Juan de Padilla (married to Petrona de Siordia ) son of one of the Padilla Davilas? I believe some one had mentioned it or I read it some where ,can't remember.
Ronnie
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To All Members,

Please change your address lists to reflect my new e-mail address, rayjaur@comcast.net.

Raymond Jauregui

primos out there. I figure that with these records, life might be easier on
those that have contacted me about my search. Here is pretty much every
detail up to my grandmother's generation(which is currently mixed living and

A month ago I found and requested the IGI record for the marriage of Juan de Padilla Sorro to Petrona de Siordia (misspelled Giordia in the IGI record), hoping to find additional information on this couple. The marriage took place in El Sagrario, Aguascalientes on 14 February 1616 (Batch M604761 Source Call 0299421). After an anxious wait today I received the reply that this record could not be found. I do not have access to that film at the local center to search it myself. Has anyone been able to locate this record? I would certainly appreciate a copy of the image or a transcript of the entire text.

So how would we go about finding a direct descendant of Baltasar Temiño
de Bañuelos??? Are there trees out there for this line already? I'd love
to compare the YDNA from the groups Banuelos SIG with the YDNA of a

Greetings from Lockhart, Tx: I need help with backtracking my Bañuelos ancestors. Marcelo Gonzales Bañuelos b 7 Jan 1859 in Juanchorrey Zac, son of Juan Jose Jesus Gonzales and Maria de Jesus Bañuelos b abt 1837, daughter of Anacelso (Aka Cleto) Bañuelos and Clemencia Carlos.

Tuesday, August 25, 2008

Dear Sophia-

Do you have a Tomo and page number for the information below? I like to have my sources documented, in case a challenge comes up.

Many thanks.

Sincerely,

Who are the parents of Angela de Temiño y Velasco?

.....I know this is probably in some of the emails but I must have missed the information.

Thanks, Phyls

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone is also researching the following families in the Tepetongo and Jerez De Garcia Salinas areas in Zacatecas.

Benito Salas (Morales) and Teodora Anguiano

Monday, August 25, 2008

Dear Claudia--

Not sure if anyone else has been able to help you yet with the name of Inurriaga. It looked a bit familiar to me but I have it spelled two different ways--

Dear Friends .

I Would like to know if somebody may help me to improve this information
from my Lomelín line.

I send you the information that I have.

Descendants of Nicolas Lomelín

Dear Friends

I am looking information about my ggfather Anacleto de Alba, we think he is
from San Juan de los Lagos, Jal, and also from my Gfather Pastor Perez,
also from San Juan de los Lagos.

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Dear Ranchos Group--

I have two comments in regard to this listing by Daniel.

1. My husband and I had the opportunity a few years ago to visit Yahualica, Jalisco. It is a most beautiful place and unlike any other part in Mexico. If this is where your families lines go, try to plan a trip to see the land. It is absolutely incredible. At the time of our visit, we only had a camera for pictures. However the grandeur and scope of the place can only be appreciated first hand or as a poor second choice, through the offerings of a video camera. Additionally, this place was seen by Pope John Paul II and there is a statue near the church to commemorate his visit.

Hi all, I'm going to try this again. I have been trying to locate information on the Bustamante family from Aguascalientes. Cruz was born about 1878, it is called Santa Rosalie on some postings, but his death cert.

Hola amigos, primos and fellow geneologists.

My search this week is in Yahualica, where I am working on extending my Gonzalez line, and I am stuck. Maybe a fellow member can assist with the following...

HI, I am new to the list. I am looking for the ancestors of two couples who lived in San Marcos, Jalisco Gregorio Sanchez (b. abt 1879) and his wife Heliodora Sanchez (b. abt 1883) ; Brigido Garcia (b. abt 1839) and his wife Maria Yldelfonsa Huidor (b. abt 1864) who had had least one child, Cirilo, christened in San Francisco de Asis, Zocalco de Torres, Jalisco on 31 July 1887.

Hola Pariente ,perdoname ,ando perdido. I have Diego de La Torre married to Beatriz Anda Altamirano. His son Diego casado con Isabel Arias de Orozco Valdez. Again his son Diego married to Teresa Gonzalez de Hermosillo. Where do I piece Diego con Angela Velasco ?

I have some data for: Manuel \MICHEL Zamora, I hope I can connect you with the whole MICHEL tree, contact me so we can share information

Hi all...has anyone found this name in their searches around ? Looking for Silvestre, whose mother's maiden name was (possibly) FRANCO.

Inurriaga doesn't seem to be such a popular name. Please advise if you have a tip!

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if there is a list of ranchos / haciendas and who owned
them for the state of Jalisco.

Specifically I'm looking for info on San Jeronimo, which is now near or
a part of La Union de Guadalupe. Supposedly my grandfather's family