A series of four records breaks down a 16 year research brick wall, allowing me to verify the names of my great-grandfather’s parents through evidence analysis.
Confirming the Names of Great Grandfather José Robledo’s Parents Read More »
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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
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
Photos and videos of Villa Hidalgo and San José parish, in the state of San Luis Potosí, Mexico. This is where my 2nd great-grandparents, Refugio Nieto and Aurelia Compean, married n 1883.
A Look at Villa Hidalgo, SLP, Mexico, Where My 2nd Great-Grandparents Married in 1883 Read More »
Hispanic Genealogy My Family History