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Finding the Mexican Premarital Investigation Record for 2nd Great Grandparents Silverio Robledo and Maria Jesus Sanchez

April 23, 2016 by Colleen Greene 28 Comments

Finding the Mexican Premarital Investigation Record for 2nd Great Grandparents Silverio Robledo and Maria Jesus Sanchez

Locating the premarital investigation record for my 2nd great grand parents Silverio Robledo and Maria Jesus Sanches, married in the state of San Luis Potosí, Mexico. This record is rich in genealogical information.

People Referenced: Robledo Sanches, Jose Pablo (1879-1937), Robledo, Silverio (b. abt. 1854), Sanchez, Maria Jesus (b. abt. 1853)
Applicable Surnames: Carbajal, Nieto, Robledo, Sanches
Filed Under: Colleen's Ancestors Topics: identity, marriages, Mexico

Confirming the Names of Great Grandfather José Robledo’s Parents

April 16, 2016 by Colleen Greene 3 Comments

Confirming the Names of Great Grandfather José Robledo’s Parents

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.

People Referenced: Robledo Sanches, Jose Pablo (1879-1937), Robledo, Silverio (b. abt. 1854), Sanchez, Maria Jesus (b. abt. 1853)
Applicable Surnames: Robledo, Sanches
Filed Under: Colleen's Ancestors Topics: brickwalls, California, identity, Mexico

Close to Identifying My Immigrant Great Grandfather Jose Robledo’s Birth Date and Parents’ Names

June 18, 2015 by Colleen Greene 1 Comment

Close to Identifying My Immigrant Great Grandfather Jose Robledo’s Birth Date and Parents’ Names

Two new documents found last month helped me to finally start busting down another 15+ year old brick wall, providing the first references to the names of my great-grandfather José Robledo’s parents. Not even Dad, his cousins, or his uncle (José’s sole living child) know the names of these individuals.

People Referenced: Nieto Compean, Maria Hermalinda (1887-1974), Robledo Sanches, Jose Pablo (1879-1937)
Applicable Surnames: Robledo, Sanches
Filed Under: Colleen's Ancestors Topics: church records, deaths, Hispanic, identity, immigration, Mexico

#52Ancestors: First DNA Step Towards Confirming the Identity of Black Sheep Great Grand Uncle William E. Hayes

June 10, 2015 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

#52Ancestors: First DNA Step Towards Confirming the Identity of Black Sheep Great Grand Uncle William E. Hayes

Autosomal DNA testing helps us confirm that a possible cousin, pursuing a decades’ long changed-identity hunch, is genetically related to Mom and to the right family.

People Referenced: Hayes, William E. (1885-1952)
Applicable Surnames: Hayes, Shippee
Filed Under: Colleen's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2015), DNA, identity

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