A Mexico civil death registration record confirms that great-aunt Celedenia Robledo died at just 18 months of age, one year prior to the family immigrated to the U.S. She is the older sister that my grandfather never knew.
Celedonia Robledo, the Mexico-Born Sister My First-Generation Grandfather Never Knew Read More »
Hispanic Genealogy My Family History Repositories & Sources
A few weeks ago, while strategically perusing through Mexico Civil Birth Registrations for as-yet-unfound birth records for the two children born to my great-grandparents when the family still lived in Mexico, I made an unexpected discovery. I came across the birth registration for a third child born in Mexico–a daughter named Celedenia Robledo.
Ancestors: Celedonia Robledo, Discovering Another Mexico-Born Sister for My Grandfather Read More »
Hispanic Genealogy My Family History Research Methods
Taking a closer look at the lifestyle of the pre-revolution Mexican landed class to which my ancestors allegedly belonged before having to flee and start a new life in the United States.
Were My Mexican Ancestors Part of the Elite Landed Hacienda Lifestyle? Read More »
Hispanic Genealogy My Family History
Two new documents found last month helped me to finally start busting down another 15+ year old brick wall, providing the first references to the names of my great-grandfather José Robledo’s parents. Not even Dad, his cousins, or his uncle (José’s sole living child) know the names of these individuals.