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#52Ancestors: The Way My Robledo and Nieto Family Immigrated to the U.S.

June 3, 2015 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

#52Ancestors: The Way My Robledo and Nieto Family Immigrated to the U.S.

I busted down yet another 15+ year brick wall two days ago, finding the last two border crossing records for the Mexico-born members of my paternal grandfather’s family, who immigrated here in 1915. Reviewing border records for this family of four led me to a new discovery, which involves another family history road trip this fall!

People Referenced: Nieto Compean, Maria Hermalinda (1887-1974), Robledo Nieto, Maria Guadalupe (1910-1975), Robledo Sanches, Jose Pablo (1879-1937), Robledo, Refugio Raphael (b. 1915)
Applicable Surnames: Compean, Mesa, Nieto, Robledo, Sanches
Filed Under: Colleen's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2015), Hispanic, immigration, Mexico, naming conventions, surnames, Texas

#52Ancestors: Fourth great-grandfather Jose Victoriano Compean exemplifies Mexican naming conventions

April 29, 2015 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

#52Ancestors: Fourth great-grandfather Jose Victoriano Compean exemplifies Mexican naming conventions

Mexican naming conventions can make genealogical research very difficult, and also very easy. My 4th great-grandfather Jose Victoriano Compean (b. abt. 1803) and his family are a very good representation of this dichotomy.

People Referenced: Compean Sanches, Maria Aurelia (1858-1963), Compean, Jose Santiago (b. 1840), Compean, Jose Victoriano (b. 1803), Martines, Maria Ignacia, Nieto Compean, Maria Hermalinda (1887-1974), Robledo Sanches, Jose Pablo (1879-1937), Sanches, Maria Eutimia (b. abt 1834)
Applicable Surnames: Compean, Martinez, Nieto, Sanches
Filed Under: Colleen's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2015), Hispanic, Mexico, naming conventions, surnames

Robledo One-Name Study: Early United States Census Analysis, 1790 to 1850

March 8, 2015 by Colleen Greene 5 Comments

Robledo One-Name Study: Early United States Census Analysis, 1790 to 1850

I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I was toying with starting a one-name study for my Robledo surname. This is the second post in that series, focusing on an analysis of the 1790 to 1850 U.S. Census to identify the first appearance of the Robledo surname in the United States.


Applicable Surnames: Robledo
Filed Under: Colleen's Ancestors Topics: census records, Robledo Surname Project, surnames

Robledo: Toying with Starting a One-Name Study

February 25, 2015 by Colleen Greene 8 Comments

Robledo: Toying with Starting a One-Name Study

After RootsTech 2015, I am seriously considering embarking upon a one-name study for my Robledo (maiden) surname — whether just on my own, or officially registered through the Guild of One-Name Studies. My hope is that a study will help me make a breakthrough on my brick wall Robledo ancestral line.

People Referenced: Robledo Sanches, Jose Pablo (1879-1937)
Applicable Surnames: Robledo
Filed Under: Colleen's Ancestors Topics: One-Name Studies, Robledo Surname Project, surnames

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