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Here is the June 6, 1771 Marriage of Joseph Santiago Cantu and Maria Rosalia de Villarreal who got married in what is now Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. They are my 5th great grandparents.This record indicates that the parents of Joseph Santiago Cantu are Nicolas Cantu and Theresa Guaxardo. The record indicates that the parents of Maria Rosalia Villarreal are Juan…

1771 Marriage of Joseph Santiago Cantu and Maria Rosalia de Villarreal

Here is the June 6, 1771 Marriage of Joseph Santiago Cantu and Maria Rosalia de Villarreal who got married in what is now Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. They are my 5th great grandparents. This record indicates that the parents of Joseph Santiago Cantu are Nicolas Cantu and Theresa Guaxardo. The record indicates that the parents of Maria Rosalia Villarreal are Juan…

La Colonizacion del Noreste, Indios y Encomenderos del Siglo XVII

The book La Colonizacion del Noreste, Indios y Encomenderos del Siglo XVII focuses on the Spanish system of encomendias and how native Americans were treated. I came across it while researching El Presidio de Cerralvo were some of my ancestors made their military careers. The book piqued my interest since some of my ancestors are mentioned in it. The author Maria Luisa…

1742 Baptism of Maria Theodora Marroquin Hinojosa

This is the February 21, 1742 Baptism of Maria Theodora Marroquin Hinojosa who was baptized in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. She is my 5th great grandmother. It is stated in this record that her parents are Antonio Marroquin and Juana Ines de Hinojosa. It is also interesting to note that the baptism just below hers is that of Juana Maria Marroquin…

Families of Boca de Leones, Nuevo Leon, Mexico Volume One

Crispin Rendon just published his e-book Families of Boca de Leones, Nuevo Leon, Mexico Volume One a few days ago and you can get your free copy here. If you have family/ancestors from Boca de Leones or it's surrounding communities then this will be one of the best resources for you. So please make sure to get a copy of this…

1888 Death Record of Tiburcio Mendoza

Here is the December 15, 1888 Death Record of Tiburcio Mendoza who died in Mier, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He is my 3rd great grandfather. This record indicates that Tiburcio was married to Lorenza Mireles. It does not mention the name of his father but that of his mother is Petra Ibarra. Another great thing about this record is that it mentions that he…

1775 Marriage of Juan Jose Sanchez Navarro and Maria Gertrudis Garcia

This is the 1775 Marriage of Juan Jose Sanchez Navarro and Maria Gertrudis Garcia who got married in what is now Vallecillo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. They are my 5th great grandparents. This record is very important since it mentions the names of their parents. The parents of Juan Jose Sanchez Navarro are Ignacio Sanchez Navarro and Juana Dominguez. The parents of Maria Gertrudis…

1737 Baptism of Jose Gregorio Perez Cantu

Here is the April 14, 1737 Baptism of Jose Gregorio Perez Cantu who was baptized in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He is my 5th great grandfather. This record indicates that he is a coyote meaning that his parents are an indian and a mestizo. That may be the reason that I have not been able to find more on his parents…

1814 Death Record of Jose Gregorio Perez

This is the October 2, 1814 Death Record of Jose Gregorio Perez who died in Santiago, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He is my 5th great grandfather. This record indicates that he was the widow of Maria Teodora Marroquin and that he died of old age at 87 years old. I am a descendant of his though his son Jose Anselmo Perez whom married…

Families of Villaldama, Nuevo Leon, Mexico Volume Two

In this post, you will find the ebook "Families of Villaldama, Nuevo Leon, Mexico Volume Two" published by Crispin Rendon. If you have family/ancestors from Villaldama or it's surrounding communities please make sure to get a copy of this eBook for your genealogical library. This e-book is an excellent resource so do not miss the opportunity to get a copy for your…

1728 Marriage of Marcos Leal de Leon and Maria Gertrudis de la Garza

This is the August 9, 1728 Marriage of Marcos Leal de Leon and Maria Gertrudis de la Garza who got married in what is now Cadereyta Jimenez, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. They are my 7th great grandparents. This record does not mention whom their parents are but it does mention a marriage dispensation. Unfortunately I have not been able to locate it. But,…

Eulalio Gonzalez Piporro My Grandmother’s Cousin

Growing up I heard my grandma say once or twice that she was the cousin of Eulalio Gonzalez, El Piporro. My dad used to reinforce this whenever I would be watching a Pedro Infante movie where Piporro would come out. He would also mention it whenever I would watch a movie of his. in the early 2000’s I came across…

1698 Baptism of Ana Maria Guajardo in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Here is the 1698 Baptism of Ana Maria Guajardo. She was baptised in what is now Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Also, Ana Maria Guajardo is my 8th great grandmother. She is the daughter of Joseph Martinez Guajardo and Margarita Gutierrez. She grows up to marry Jose Jacinto Peña for whom I have yet to find parents for. I am a descendant of…

Families of Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon, Mexico Volume Two

Crispin Rendon has published his e-book Families of Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon, Mexico Volume Two and you can get your free copy here. If you have family/ancestors from Guadalupe or it's surrounding communities please make sure to get a copy of this eBook for your genealogical library. This e-book, as all of Crispins publications, is an excellent resource so do not miss the…

1710 Death Record of Maria Munguia in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Here is the March 23, 1710 Death Record of Maria Munguia in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Maria Munguia is my 10th Great Grandmother. The record indicates that the husband of Maria Munguia was Juan de Chapa. Also, through other records we know that her parents are Juan Munguia and Leonor Mancha. We also know that the parents of Juan de Chapa are…

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