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PREGUNTAS Y RESPUESTAS

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early (pre 1848) Hispanic Californians 
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ATTENTION: (1)Guadalupe Miranda you do not give any information except your name and no way to get in touch with you. (2) Persona Italiano "famiglia giuevara" is not enough information. I am sorry, we cannot publish your queries. La Tejedora

Pregunta 140 - 23 June 2003

 Nicolas de Ayala, 1733, was from Sinaloa and the father of José Calixo Ayala of the 1767 expedition. Who was Nicolas' father and mother and where did they come from? Also is there any information on where or when Nicolas died? If  José Calixo was a soldier in the 1767 expedition, is there any way I can find stories about him or his father, Nicolas?  I would like to know more about  my family. Antonio Ayala was my grandfather and he is from the same  Ayala line as Nicolas.  thank you . [Jim Garcia (nonmember), San Fernando, Calif.]

Respuesta a Pregunta 140 - 23 June 2003

According to Marie Northrop's Spanish-Mexican Families of Early California: 1769-1850, Vol. II, pp. 16-18: Jose Calixto Ayala was born about 1763 at Real de Cozala, Sinaloa, México of Nicolas Ayala and Maria Ygnacia. He married 3 December 1786 at Santa Barbara Presidio to Juana Maria Vitala Feliz (born about 1773 at Real de Cozala of Juan Victorino Feliz and Micaela Landera; buried 2 August 1840 at Mission Santa Barbara). They had 13 children. Jose Calixto was a soldier in Anza's 1774 Expedition and his marriage was the first marriage of gente de razon at Mission Santa Barbara. He retired at Santa Barbara in 1832 but was still there as hachero (woodcutter) in 1834.

According to Vol. I, pp. 151-152: Juan Victorino Feliz was born at Cozala, Sinaloa, México of Juan Feliz and Juana Vergam and buried 4 July 1783 at Santa Barbara Presidio. He married Maria Micaela Landeros (born about 1750 at Cozala of Felipe Santiago Landeros and Geronima Saenz; buried 20 April 1812 at Mission Santa Barbara; she had a second and third marriage) about 1770 at Cozala. They had 5 children and Juana Maria was the second oldest. Juan Victorino was a solider of the 1781 Expedition and stationed at the newly founded Presidio of Santa Barbara. He was the "founder" of this branch of the Feliz family in Alta California. [Benita H. Gray (member), San Diego, Calif.]

Pregunta 139 - 16 June 2003

 Pregunta 138 - 11 June 2003

Don José Bandini (father of Don Juan Bandini) is my great-great-great-great grandfather on my mother's side and my great-great-great grandfather on my real father's side. I am looking for information on the names of his parents and where he was born. [Alfred Scott McLaren (member), New York, N.Y.] According to Marie Northrop's Spanish-Mexican Families of Early California: 1769-1850, Vol. II, p.22: José Bandini was of Cadiz, Spain and his wife, Ysidora Blancos, was of Arequipa, Peru. La Tejedora

Pregunta 137 - 11 June 2003

Looking for information on birth and death (In Santa Monica about 1909) of my paternal grandfather, Carlos Alfredo Johnson (son of Charles Robinson Johnson and Dolores Bandini). Also the birth/baptism record of my real father, Alfredo Bandini Johnson born in Santa Monica on 20 April 1909 (may have been listed as Fred Johnson). My paternal grandmother, Guadalupe Morales, 2nd wife of Carlos Alfredo Johnson, was born in Mazatlán, Mexico and died near Madera, California about 1942 or 1943. I would like to know who were parents were and when she was born and just when and where she died? [Alfred Scott McLaren (member), New York, N.Y.] 

To set the time of Carlos birth, according to Marie Northrop's Spanish-Mexican Families of Early California: 1769-1850, Vol. II, p.24: María de la Dolores Caledonia Bandini (born 3 March 1836 in San Diego) married Charles Robinson Johnson of Boston, 16 January 1851 at the Sala de Sr. Bandini in San Diego. La Tejedora

Pregunta 136 - 11 June 2003

I just recently found your web site, and am really pleased by all that I see. Thanks for providing such a great place .  I am looking for information on my family's cattle brands. I believe that I know what most of them look like, however, I would like a little more information on their history; that is : dates, names (if any), who they were issued to, etc. If you know of any place where I can get this information, I would really appreciate it.  I don't know where else to look. Thanks. [Chris Yorba (nonmember)]

Respuesta a Pregunta 136 - 6 August 2003

The State of California printed books of brands for several years.  The California State Library would have one of the books; and the library in San Luis Obispo, Calif. has one, which it guards as if it was gold, because the library has not been able to get another one.  You can ask to see it and someone will bring it to you after taking your car keys or something else of importance. [Helen Collins (member), San José, Calif.]

Respuesta a Pregunta 136 - 23 June 2003

Respuesta a Pregunta 136 - 16 June 2003

Cattle brands (and ear marks) were registered in the County Recorder's office.  There is a picture of the brand and ear marks.  It tells to whom the brand is registered, the name of the person registering it, the date, and some times the time.  Really really early brands may not be registered. [Mary T. Ayers (member), Santa Paula, Calif.]

Pregunta 135 - 4 June 2003

Respuesta a Pregunta 135 - 23 March 2008

I am still working on finding any information on Pablo Salazar born about 1814/1815 in California.  His parents are Jose Maria Salazar and Maria Hermenegilda Rios.  Does anyone have any information on where he was born and where he died so I may get or try to get records?  His wife was Maria Jesus Higuera born about 1824 in California.  I am also looking for any information on where she was born and where she died.  Any help would be great in helping me get the records that I need.    [Rich (not yet member), Sebastopol, Calif.]

Respuesta a Pregunta 135 - 16 June 2003

The parents of Maria Hermenegilda Rios were Juan Julian Rios and Marie Yrena, according to Dorothy Gittinger Mutnick, Div. One, Vol. II, Entry #795. (I have 6 children listed for them at this time.) Maria Yrena was a Neofita de San Luis Obispo who died 17 May 1821, according to San Carlos Difs, Entry #2351 abstract by Thomas Workman Temple, II. (TWT2 is abbreviation for Thomas Workman Temple, II). Juan Julian Rios, of Taguacan de las Granadas was the son of Jose Rios and Magdalena Diaz, both of Cosal, as listed in Juan Julian's marriage record to Maria Yrena: San Luis Obispo Mats, I, Entry #131 (TWT2). Juan Julian died 14 September 1826, San Carlos Difs, Entry #2583 (TWT2). [Sheila Ruiz Harrell (Los Californianos Genealogist), Modesto, Calif.]

Pregunta 134 - 29 May 2003

Pregunta 133 - 23 May 2003

I have a historical question about property laws and inheritance in early California.  Could you please tell me if women were able to inherit land in Alta California under the Mexican jurisdiction, c. 1836-1846?  I'm aware of the patrilineal customs and also aware that women are actually listed as owners of land grants.  What I've not been able to learn is if women could inherit land, i.e., a widow with no male progeny or a daughter with no male siblings?  If you have information pertaining to this, could you please include your reference for my own records? Thanks so much for any help you can give. [Lana McGraw Boldt (nonmember), Ashland, Ore.]

Pregunta 132 - 14 May 2003

Respuesta a Pregunta 132 - 10 July 2003

Respuesta a Pregunta 132 - 16 June 2003

According to the abstracts of  [Según los resumen de] Thomas Workman Temple, II (TWT2), Guillermo Jose Castro was baptized [bautizo] in February [febrero] 1809 at Mission San Juan Bautista, Entry #1861. He was the son of [hijo de] Carlos Antonio Castro and Maria Estefana del Rosario Garcia (Dorothy Gittinger Mutnick, Div. One, Vol. I,#413)

Guillermo Jose Castro married [casó con] Maria Luisa Fermina Barbara Peralta on 31 January [enero]1831 at Mission Santa Clara, Entry #2448 (TWT2). She was the daughter of [hija de] Luis Maria Peralta and Maria Loreto Alviso, and she was baptized  [bautizo] at Mission Dolores on 05 December [diciembre] 1804, Entry #3086 (TWT2).

This couple had  [Este matrimonio tenieron] 11 children [once hijos], and according to records from [según documentos de] Mrs. Mutnick, they were all baptized at [todos bautizaron a] Mission Santa Clara.

Hope this helps! [Espero que ayudo] [Sheila Ruiz Harrell (Los Californianos Genealogist), Modesto, Calif.] Note: very rough translation by La Tejedora.

Pregunta 131 - 9 May 2003

My great grandmother was Maria Andrea Lopez Laventhal, daughter of Maria Marcella Bojorquez and Jose de Jesus Lopez. She had a sister named Maria Rafael de Jesus Lopez, born 3 January 1850 in Solano, Calif. We believe Maria Rafael married the father of Charles and Joseph Enz. Charlie worked for the railway in Los Angeles and lost one of his legs in some sort of railroad accident. We are trying to piece these facts together with some pictures we found in our father's things. If anyone has any help on this, please e-mail or post to the query page. Specifically we need some help with Charlie Enz and his line. Thanks for any help or leads offered. [Linda Mead Smith (member), Prescott, Ariz.  beads@lilaproductions.com ] Note: please let us know if you are successful, there may be other readers following this query. La Tejedora

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