Latest Update: 18 July 2010

PREGUNTAS Y RESPUESTAS

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early (pre 1848) Hispanic Californians 
(also called Californianos or Californios) and their descendants.
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Los Californianos does not guarantee the accuracy of any of the information appearing on this page. It was collected and submitted by a family history enthusiast just like you, and has not been verified. When you use this information, please realize that it is meant to be a research tool, not a source of completely error-free material. The genealogical information provided here should be a starting point from which you continue your research. Please take the necessary steps to verify all information before permanently adding it to your own collection of family information. La Tejedora

Pregunta 160 - 16 October 2003

I am compiling a pictorial history on the ranches and families of early  Pasadena. I will be including a brief account of  the Perez, Guillen, and Sepulveda families because of their ownership of Rancho San Pasqual. I welcome your input if you have connections with these people. Also any photos of Eulalia Perez (abt 1768-1878), or drawings or portraits of Jose Perez or Jose Enrique Anselmo Sepulveda (1791-1844) would be greatly appreciated. - Thanks in advance. [Gregory McReynolds (nonmember), Pasadena, Calif.]

Pregunta 159 - 30 September 2003

I am a direct descendant of Guillermo Cota (ca. 1768-1844) and his second wife, María Manuela Antonia Pérez Nieto.  This line has, for many years, had three 'brick-wall' ancestors:  Andreas de Cota, Blás Verdugo, and Juán Carrillo.  Has any progress been made on the ancestries of any of these families and their spouses?  I am interested only in information that has been, or can be, documented from original sources.  Best wishes to all. [Lawrence Bouett (member), Solana Beach, Calif.]

Pregunta 158 - 30 September 2003

Would like to correspond with anyone researching the James (Santiago) Stokes or Edward (Edwardo) Stokes families of early California. Thank you. [John & Mary Stokes (member), Roseburg, Ore.] marne@mcsi.net

Pregunta 157 - 30 September 2003

Hello, I am trying to find any information on Regina Teipurina ( India of Mission San Gabriel ).  She was married to Manuel Montero.  Their daughter Maria Clementina Montero married Ygnacio Clemente Castro.  These are ancestors of mine and I would like to find out more information if I can.  Any information on the above would be great.  Thank you [Richard (nonmember), Guerneville, Calif.]

Respuesta a Pregunta 157 - 16 October 2003

Respuesta a Pregunta 157 - 30 September 2003

I have no further information about Regina, but here is some information about her daughter and her daughter's husband from Marie Northrop's Spanish-Mexican Families of Early California: 1769-1850, Vol. I, pp. 109-110. Maria Clementina Montero was baptized 24 November 1794 at Mission San Carlos de Monterey. She married Ygnacio Clemente Castro about 1807 -- there is a discrepancy here as his first wife did not die until 1810 and no divorce is mentioned. Clementina and Ygnacio had five children between "about 1808-10" and 1817. Ygnacio was a soldier at San Francisco Presidio in 1780; settler at San José in 1786; alcalde in 1799, 1804, 1809-10. He was born about 1755 at Sinaloa, México of Joaquin Isidro Castro and María Martina Botiller. He died 4 March 1817; buried 1 April 1817 at Mission San José -- he drowned and his body wasn't found until 1 April in the Arroyo de la Alameda. [Benita H. Gray [member], San Diego, Calif.]

Pregunta 156 - 11 September 2003

Pregunta 132
No tengo palabras para decir gracias. Tengo una ultima pregunta y despues mi busqueda genealogica termina. Quiero preguntar por la ultima vez vuestra aiuda...Me gustaria saber como se llamaban los hermanos y hermanas de Guillermo Castro( hijos de Carlos Antonio Castro y María Estefana del Rosario Garcia), un salud...
[Gianluca D'Antino (nonmember) Torino, Italy] [Rough translation by La Tejedora: Question 132 I do not have words to thank you. I have one last question then will end my genealogical search. I want to ask for the last time for your help. It would please me to know the names of the brothers and sisters of Guillermo Castro (children of Carlos Antonio Castro and María Estefana del Rosario Garcia), best wishes . . .]

Pregunta 155 - 11 September 2003

Respuesta a Pregunta 155 - 18 July 2010

I am a great granddaughter to Soraida Bleeker, Rita, through her daughter Inez/Agnes.

Your website on geocities [see below] is no longer available, but I am interested in any information that you have on the Bleeker family. [Dee Stevens (nonmember), Oregon]
 

Respuesta a Pregunta 155 - 1 February 2004

You can get more information on my website;
http://www.geocities.com/m_a_chavez/Index-Bleecker.html

Any information is greatly appreciated. We are trying to find records on Maria S. Lucero or her parents. [Michael Chavez (nonmember), Costa Mesa, Calif.]

Pregunta 154 - 11 September 2003

José Higuera of Los Tularcitos had a daughter Encarnación.  I believe she married Ramon Gonzales de la Riva, from Spain.  I am looking for marriage information for them. They lived in San Luis Rey until 1863 when they went to San Buenaventura.  In San Diego they had a daughter Carlota in about 1848.  She is my husband's great grandmother.  I am looking for any information about this family -- Higuera, Riva or Jesus Moreno (Carlota's husband). [Sharon Andrade (nonmember), Carmel, Ind.]

Pregunta 153 - 11 September 2003

Do you have any information on: Rosario del Espinosa, born Spain, and Nicolasa Pico, born Santa Barbara, Calif.?  Or María Tomasa Domínguez, born 9 October 1837, died 5 February 1936? [Are these dates correct?] These are my relatives and I wonder if Nicolasa Pico is related to Pio Pico. Any help appreciated. [Kristi M. FitzPatrick ]

Respuesta a Pregunta 153 - 11 September 2003

You do not indicate Rosario and Nicolasa were married. Marie Northrop in Spanish-Mexican Families of Early California: 1769-1850, Vol. II, p. 210-14 has a María Nicolasa Pico baptized 6 December 1804 (privately) and 8 December 1804 at Mission San Fernando. She was married 16 January 1825 at Mission Santa Barbara to José Asención Espinosa. If this is the right Nicolasa, she would be a first cousin of Pio Pico, her father and his father being brothers. Nicolasa's parents were José Miguel Pico [born about 1770 at San Javier de Cabaza, Sonora, México of Felipe Santiago de la Cruz Pico and María Jacinta Vastida; buried 22 June 1841 at Mission Santa Barbara] and María Casilda de la Cruz Sinova [born 30 April 1782 of José Francisco Sinova and María Gertrudis Bojorquez; baptized 3 May 1782 at Mission Santa Clara; buried 22 June 1841 at Mission Santa Barbara]. Nicolasa's parents were married 27 November 1794 at Mission San Gabriel.

Pregunta 152 - 19 August 2003

Another Lugo family question:  José Francisco Lugo was baptized 23 November 1800 at Mission Santa Barbara, and married 7 February 1828 at Mission San Carlos de Monterey to Juana María de Gracia Briones.  His brother was Juan María Lugo who was baptized 12 February 1796 at Mission Santa Barbara, and married 8 February 1825 at Mission San Gabriel to María Francisca Duarte.  The parents of these two children were Joseph Antonio Lugo born about 1773 at Villa de Sinaloa [Sinaloa, México](son of Francisco Salvador de Lugo and Juana María Rita Martínez), buried 7 January 1801 at Mission Santa Barbara, and married 8 January 1795 at Mission San Gabriel to María Josefa Antonia Verdugo.  Francisco Salvador de Lugo was born about 1740 at Villa de Sinaloa to parents Juan Salvador de Lugo and María Josefa Francisca Espinosa.  He was buried 17 May 1805 at Mission Santa Barbara.  He married Juana Maria Rita Martínez about 1760 at Villa de Sinaloa (daughter of José María Martínez and María Josefa Vianazul).  Juana María Rita was born about 1745 at Villa de Sinaloa and she was buried 24 March 1790 at Mission Santa Barbara.  Francisco Salvador de Lugo was recruited by Rivera in September 1774.  Nine children were born to Francisco Salvador and Juana María Rita:  Rosa María, Tomasa Ygnacia, Salvador, Joseph Antonio, Joseph Ygnacio, María Antonia Isabela, Antonio María, Juan María Alejandro, and María Ygnacia.  

Are these José Francisco Lugo and Juana María Gracia Briones the parents of Cayetano Lugo born 1830? and Juan de Mata Lugo born 1834? and Francisco Lugo born 1836? [Karen Kelnhofer Eddy (nonmember), Salt Lake City, Utah]

Pregunta 151 - 18 August 2003

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