History, Culture and General Discussion

So after a long grace period away from this, I decided to run a search and see what comes up and I found 2 things of promise. Problem is, they are very vague mentions in the posts that came up.

Does anyone know much of the surname Llanos Y Valdez(also spelt Llanos Y Valdes) and its connection to the surname Rivas? If there is information on the family itself in terms of a history, thats what I'd prefer to know. It was mentioned they are "old families", so, I'm guessing there is a lot behind these.

Hi,

I'm getting further and further behind on creating folders for and then
uploading NEW members genealogies to them.

Eventually the process will take 1 hour or less per week on average.

Following the principle of documenting each generation and looking for "who's your daddy's, daddy's, daddy's, daddy's, etc.",

I've discovered and documented 18 generations and bridged it to Spain. When in doubt, I ordered the microfilm of Mexico's church records of baptismsm, marriages, and public records to verify my research.

I have updated my FAMILY TREE files which include BANUELOS, CARLOS, COVARRUBIAS , DE ESCOBEDO, DE LEON, DEL REAL, ENRIQUEZ, FLORES, QUESADA, SANDOVAL, and VILLANEDA.

Amelia, below are the available church and civil records. All you have to do
is request the films from any Family History Center in an LDS church. There
is a nominal charge for each film $6.00 per film. You do not have to be a

Amelia,

I sent you an e-mail last week. I can help you with all your names below. Call me.

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> Searching for my father's family in Jalpa. Surnames: Macias, Tostado, Luna,

Hola Amigos Genealogistas:

El principal motivo del presente e-mail, es consultar con ustedes,
principalmente con Benicio Samuel como experto en ADN lo siguiente:

Hace unos dias recibi un e-mail del siguiente sitio: http://www.genetree.com

I glanced at the entries regarding the whole Thomas Edison debate and I couldn't go to bed without imparting my two cents.

I think that in this day and age--and with the information available to us--we must stop perpetrating unproved myths and folklore. At the very minimum for the sake of the credibility of our own hard work and efforts in researching our past.

Hi, All,
I've been having problems with my e-mail so I'm hoping this time I reach someone. 
 
A few days ago I sent the attached information to Gloria Fuentes and (I thought) to Nuestros Ranchos;  but I have not seen it posted with the rest of the correspondence, and I don't think Gloria got it either;  so I'm re-sending it.  Hopefully this time I have the right   address(es) and it gets posted in the general correspondence. 

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