An English translation written by my Spanish-fluent father helps me better interpret the genealogical information contained in the 1883 Mexico Catholic church pre-marriage investigation record for my 2nd great grandparents, Refugio Nieto and Aurelia Compean.
My living branch of Dad’s extended family never knew the name of his Nieto great-grandfather, who died in Mexico before the family immigrated to the U.S. After more than 15 years of looking, I finally locate documentation that confirms his name.
Finally Confirming the Name of My 2nd Great-Grandfather, Refugio Nieto Read More »
My Family History Research MethodsMy first discovery for the Manuel Nieto Project. Identifying Don Manuel Nieto’s birthplace in Spanish-ruled Mexico makes it very highly unlikely that my family is descended from him. It is more likely we may be related to him, sharing a common ancestor.
Manuel Nieto Project: His Birthplace Does Not Jive with My Nieto Ancestry Read More »
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My 9th week in Amy Johnson Crow’s “52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks” family history blogging challenge. The challenge: have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on one ancestor. This week’s ancestor is
#52Ancestors: My 3rd Great Grandmother, Maria Eutimia Sanches Nieto Read More »
Hispanic Genealogy My Family History