Last week, FamilyTreeDNA President Bennett Greenspan gave the New Mexico Genealogical Society a two part presentation on genetic genealogy.
In the audience was a woman who is a distant relative of mine. I won't write her name on this post, but I will say that her maiden name is Baca. During a break, we began speaking about our families. We had spoken before, and may have even talked about our Y-DNA certificates. Since only men have the Y chromosome, this Baca cousin had to have her brother take the test.
Her brother's certificate shows that we are separated by only on step in the 37 marker test (although he has taken the 67 marker test, I have only taken the 37.) DYS # 448 shows "17" for me and "18" for him. According to her research, on her direct paternal line she is the 5th great-granddaughter of Luis Maria Baca through his 1st wife. On my direct paternal line, I am the 4th great-grandson of this man through his 2nd wife. Therefore, she is seven generations separated from Luis Maria Baca while I am six generations separated. According to our Y-DNA TiP report, there is an 77.81% chance that we are related within six generations and 84.11% chance that we are related within seven generations.
Comparing our Y-DNA results are important for me because it may prove that I am descended from Luis Maria Baca (aka Luis Maria Cabeza de Baca.) According to my uncles, my great-grandfather Juan C. de Baca y Luna was adopted, which might mean that he himself is not the great-grandson of Luis Maria Baca. I have found in my research, though, a baptismal record that shows that he is the legitimate son of Martin Baca and Maria Rita Luna, which makes him Luis Maria Baca's descendant. I believe the misunderstanding that he was "adopted" is the fact that his mother remarried after his father died.
I am still trying to find more information through DNA. For instance, I would like to find out if it is true that Luis Maria Baca was the descendant of Josefa Baca, through her son Antonio Baca (see Fray Angelico Chavez's "Origin of New Mexico Families", pages 144 and 152) or through a more direct Baca paternal line that extends to the 1st Baca male in New Mexico, Cristobal Baca.
Right now, there are 21 men who have submitted their results to the Baca Y-DNA project for comparison. Within that project, there is a group of 6 men who match significantly enough to be considered to be in the same lineage. There is only one other pair of two who match, and everyone else are distant enough not to be considered part of the same lineages. I am one of that group of 6. I have not been able to compare my lineage against any of the other five men except for the one I mentioned before. I have sent out emails to the others to see if they will respond.
If you have the Baca surname, I suggest that you take a FamilyTreeDNA Y-DNA test so that we could have more data. I suggest taking at least the 37 marker test in order to make a good comparison. Share your family tree information with other people in project so that we can compare our trees. For more information on the cost of the test, visit www.familytreedna.com.
Remember, only men can take the Y-DNA test (a man's Y-DNA is what makes him male, as opposed to female.) If you are female, you will have to have your brother, father, grandfather, cousin or uncle on the same paternal line take the test. Also, the Y-DNA test only looks at the direct paternal line - usually the surname line - father's, father's, father's, father's, father, etc. There are other tests that will show a maternal line (MtDNA) and other lines of your DNA (Family Finder.) Visit the FamilyTreeDNA website for more information.
26 May 2013
18 May 2013
July 2013 NMGS Program (NO NMGS PROGRAM IN JUNE!)
The Genealogy Center
On the Second Floor of
The Albuquerque Main Library
501
Copper SW
Albuquerque,
New Mexico
(on
the northwest corner of 5th and Copper)
Saturday,
July 20, 2013
10:30
AM – Noon
No
NMGS Program in June!
On June 15, 2013, enjoy the Genealogical
Society of Hispanic America Conference in Albuquerque instead. Click on this
link for more information: http://www.gsha.net/Events.html
July
20, 2013 NMGS Program
The New
Mexico Genealogical Society
Presents a
Genealogy
Brick Walls Workshop
Bring your charts and materials. Ask questions our of genealogy experts.
Break down your genealogy brick walls and discover hidden branches of your
family tree!
We’ll be in the Genealogy Center on the Second Floor of the Main
Albuquerque Library on 5th and Copper. See you there!
For more information about
our programs, check out the New Mexico Genealogical Society’s website at www.nmgs.org.
This program is free and
open to the public.
02 May 2013
Socorro Land Grant presentation - May 4th
Dear readers:
Due to a family tragedy, I will not be able to personally present my presentation "The Early Families of the Socorro Land Grant" on May 4th as I planned. Instead, noted genealogist Francisco Sisneros will read my presentation in my place.
The program is at 10:30 AM, Saturday May 4, 2013, at the Special Collections Library on 423 Central NE (Northwest corner of Edith Blvd and Central Ave.), Albuquerque. For more information about the location, click on this link.
Although I won't be there, Francisco Sisneros and HGRC President Ron Miera are both knowledgeable about the area and will be able to answer questions about the grant.
Thank you for your understanding.
Robert Baca
17 April 2013
Socorro Land Grant Presentation
This weekend, on April 20, 2013, I will be giving my presentation "The Families of the Socorro Land Grant" at the Historical Society of New Mexico Conference in Las Cruces. If you are unable to see my presentation there, don't fret. I will be giving the same presentation - will additional information - in Albuquerque for the Hispanic Genealogical Research Center on May 4th.
The May 4th presentation will begin at 10:30 AM, and will be at the Special Collections Library in Albuquerque. For more information, visit the HGRC website at http://hgrc-nm.org, or the Special Collections Library website at http://library.cabq.gov/specialcollections.
26 March 2013
April and May NMGS Programs
April 20th Program
The Auditorium
In the Lower Level of
The Albuquerque Main Library
501
Copper SW
Albuquerque,
New Mexico
(on
the northwest corner of 5th and Copper)
Saturday, April 20, 2013
10:30
AM – Noon
Please note that our programs are at a new location this
year!
The New
Mexico Genealogical Society
Presents
Miguél
A. Tórrez
Independent
New Mexico historian and genealogist
The
Espinosa DNA Quest
In
1695, Nicolás de Espinosa, a colonist listed as a Coyote and son of Jose Gomez
and Maria de Espinosa came to New México as a member of the Juan Paez Hurtado.
The origins and ancestry of the contemporary Espinosa families of Northern New
Mexico and Southern Colorado were investigated by comparing genealogies and
Y-DNA test results of male Espinosa participants. The goal of the study was to
determine if Nicolás de Espinosa was indeed the sole progenitor for
contemporary Espinos(z)a families of New Mexican ancestry. Miguél will be
presenting his discovery of the Y-DNA genetic code of the Nicolás de Espinosa
lineage and which 18th century branches belong to this clan.
Miguél
A. Tórrez
is a
research technologist at Los Alamos National Laboratory and has his degrees in
Natural Resources, Southwestern Studies and is currently pursuing a BS in
Environmental Science. Miguél has served as a member of the board directors for
the Chimayó Cultural Preservation Association in the capacity of President and
Vice President. He is currently involved in a “Family Tree” project for the
City of Española
For more information about
our programs, check out the New Mexico Genealogical Society’s website at www.nmgs.org.
This program is free and
open to the public.
May 18th Special Workshop:
The Auditorium
In theThe Lower Level of
The Albuquerque Main Library
501
Copper SW
Albuquerque,
New Mexico
(on
the northwest corner of 5th and Copper)
Saturday,
May 18, 2013
10:30
AM – 12 Noon
1:00
PM – 2:30 PM
The New
Mexico Genealogical Society
Presents an
All Day Workshop
FamilyTreeDNA
Of Houston,
Texas
Bennett
Greenspan
Founder and
president of FamilyTreeDNA
Seating
is limited! RSVP Today!
You
may RSVP by sending an email with the heading “Family Tree DNA Workshop” to president@nmgs.org
c/o
New Mexico Genealogical Society
PO
Box 27559
Albuquerque,
NM 87125-7559
Please
include the names and number of people attending
18 February 2013
March 2013 NMGS Programs
The Albuquerque Main Library
501 Copper SW
Albuquerque, New Mexico
(on the northwest corner of 5th and Copper)
Saturday,
March 16, 2013
10:30
AM – Noon
Please note that our programs are at a new location this year!
The New
Mexico Genealogical Society
Presents
Family
Historian and Photo Essayist
Historical
Family Images and Artifacts:
A
creative approach to visualizing
and
narrating your family history and genealogy
In
the first part of his presentation, Andrés Armijo will interpret historic
family photographs and artifacts, and demonstrate how to draw on them to
broaden your family history while keeping, and using your genealogical research
as a foundation. He will present
selections from his family history narrative demonstrating creative and
informative approaches. In the second part of his presentation, he will
facilitate a mini-workshop in which you the participant will use your personal
family photographs, artifacts, oral histories and genealogy to create a photo
essay about your family. Bring your photos, small artifacts, genealogy charts
and other family information.
Andrés
Armijo is the author of Becoming a Part of My History and So
that it may be validated: Family History in the Rio Abajo. He holds a
Master’s degree in Southwest Hispanic Studies and a BA in Spanish with a minor
in Flamenco Dance. He maintains a blog at http://Highnoonarmijo.blogspot.com.
This year he became a member of the New Mexico Genealogical Society Board.
For more information about
our programs, check out the New Mexico Genealogical Society’s website at www.nmgs.org.
This program is free and
open to the public.
21 January 2013
February 2013 NMGS Program: Francisco Sisneros
In the Lower Level of
The Albuquerque Main Library
501
Copper SW
Albuquerque,
New Mexico
(on
the northwest corner of 5th and Copper)
Saturday,
February 16, 2013
10:30
AM – Noon
Please note that our programs are at a new location this year!
The New
Mexico Genealogical Society
Presents
Noted
genealogist
A
Difficult Birth:
The
Re-Settlement Families of Nuestra Señora de los Dolores de la Joya de
Sevilleta, 1800-1819
La Joya de Sevilleta, located
strategically in central New Mexico along the Camino Real, was already a large
community before 1819. This presentation will discuss events beginning in 1800
leading up to the conveyance of the La Joya de Sevilleta land grant in 1819,
and will focus on the re-settlement families, the surprising places they came
from, and the difficulties they endured.
Francisco Sisneros is a life-long
student of New Mexico history and culture. As time has permitted over the last
33 years, he has researched numerous articles and made many presentations on
these topics. He and his wife Inez live in Casa Colorada, New Mexico.
After Francisco’s
presentation, join members of the New Mexico Genealogical Society on the 2nd
Floor at the Genealogy Center to research your own genealogy and answer any questions
that you may have.
For more information about
our programs, check out the New Mexico Genealogical Society’s website at www.nmgs.org.
This program is free and
open to the public.
20 December 2012
January 19, 2013 NMGS Program
In the Basement of
The Albuquerque Main Library
501
Copper SW
Albuquerque,
New Mexico
(on
the northwest corner of 5th and Copper)
10:30
AM – Noon
Please note that our programs are at a new location this year!
The New
Mexico Genealogical Society
Presents
Lisa
Kendrick
Librarian,
Albuquerque Genealogy Center
Ways
to Utilize the Main Genealogy Collection
A native of Albuquerque, Lisa attended
the University of New Mexico on a Calvin Horn Essay contest scholarship after
writing an essay about her grandparents' lives farming pinto beans in the
Estancia Valley. She received a Master’s
degree in Library Science from the University of Denver and worked for ten
years at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center Library, including
work with an oral history project, archival materials, and archival photos. She has been excited to work at the Genealogy
Center since January 2012 where she can combine her loves of family, New Mexico
history, and librarianship.
After Lisa’s presentation, we
will have genealogists available to help you with your genealogical brick walls.
Bring your charts and be ready to ask questions!
For more information about
our programs, check out the New Mexico Genealogical Society’s website at www.nmgs.org.
This program is free and
open to the public.
02 December 2012
Special December NMGS Program - December 8th!
A December Program
Botts Hall
Albuquerque Special Collections Library
423 Central NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico
(on the corner of Central and Edith)
Saturday, December 8, 2012
10:30 AM - Noon
(The second Saturday of the month, instead of the third)
Albuquerque Special Collections Library
423 Central NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico
(on the corner of Central and Edith)
Saturday, December 8, 2012
10:30 AM - Noon
(The second Saturday of the month, instead of the third)
Albuquerque Bernalillo County Libraries
in cooperation with
The
New Mexico Genealogical Society
Presents
Michael Scarborough
Trespassers on Our Own Land!
The Memoirs of Juan Valdez and the
June 5, 1967, Tierra Amarilla Courthouse Raid
June 5, 1967, Tierra Amarilla Courthouse Raid
Reies Lopez Tijerina, Patsy Tijerina,
Benny Naranjo, Judge Scarborough, Dave Cargo. Why the very names conjure up
shoot ‘em up times in the Old West! Juan Valdez, whose family lived in the area
for countless generations, was the first of Tijerina’s lieutenants in the
courthouse. Valdez related his memoirs to Mike Scarborough over the last several
years and shortly thereafter passed away. This presentation will focus on the
Valdez family history, events leading up to the raid, and the aftermath of the
event as seen from the eyes of one of it main participants.
Mike Scarborough grew up in Espanola and was the son of Judge J. M Scarborough, the magistrate on the bench during the courthouse raid. Mike, a former attorney himself, was asked by Juan Valdez to write his family history. Trespassers On Our Own Land, published just this year, is the result of this research, and Scarborough will present excerpts from his book which he will sell and sign after the presentation.
Mike Scarborough grew up in Espanola and was the son of Judge J. M Scarborough, the magistrate on the bench during the courthouse raid. Mike, a former attorney himself, was asked by Juan Valdez to write his family history. Trespassers On Our Own Land, published just this year, is the result of this research, and Scarborough will present excerpts from his book which he will sell and sign after the presentation.
This program is
free and open to the public.
Questions? Call (505) 848-1376 or email info@nmgs.org.
25 November 2012
1818 list of Socorro, Nuevo Mexico Residents
As you may know, I've published a three part article in the New Mexico Genealogist about the early residents of Socorro, New Mexico. Last year I found a list of contributors to a military campaign against the Navajos that included Socorro residents. This is the earliest list known list of Socorro residents.
Recently, I've been compiling these names in my genealogy database. I've printed up an alphabetical list of the name, changing the spellings as they would be in modern day. I've also included the names of a few women named in the list. Sometimes these women would be named directly such as Barbara Varela (Barela); other times they were listed as "the spouse of" or "the widow of" a particular man. For these cases, I did my research to find out who exactly was the spouse of that particular man was.
Below is the list.
1818 List of Socorro, Nuevo Mexico Residents
Recently, I've been compiling these names in my genealogy database. I've printed up an alphabetical list of the name, changing the spellings as they would be in modern day. I've also included the names of a few women named in the list. Sometimes these women would be named directly such as Barbara Varela (Barela); other times they were listed as "the spouse of" or "the widow of" a particular man. For these cases, I did my research to find out who exactly was the spouse of that particular man was.
Below is the list.
1818 List of Socorro, Nuevo Mexico Residents
|
Name
|
Date
|
Description/Place
|
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
|
ABEYTA, Jose Rafael
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
APODACA, Rafael
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
ARAGON, Joaquin
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
ARAGON, Miguel Antonio
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
BACA, Dionisio Antonio
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
BACA, Jose Antonio
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
BACA, Juan Dionosio
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
BACA, Juan Francisco
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
BACA, Maria Rafaela
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
BENAVIDES, Antonio Jose
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
CARILLO, Antonio Jose
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
CHAVES, Juan Baptista
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
CHAVES, Maria Soledad
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
GALLEGOS, Domingo
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
GARCIA, Pedro
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
GARCIA JURADO, Francisco Xavier
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
GOMEZ, Maria Gertrudis
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
GRIEGO, Juan Antonio
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
GRIEGO, Vicente
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
GURULE, Antonio
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
GUTIERREZ, Jose Antonio
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
LOPEZ, Rafael
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
LOPEZ, Ramon
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
LUNA, Domingo Lorenzo
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
MALDONADO, Antonio Jose
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
MALDONADO, Leonicio
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
MALDONADO, Simon
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
MARTIN, Jose Maria
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
MOLINA, Jose Antonio
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
MONTOYA, Antonio
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
MONTOYA, Cristobal
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
MONTOYA, Feliciano
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
MONTOYA, Juan
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
PADILLA, Felipe
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
PADILLA, Jose
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
PADILLA, Juan Domingo
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
PADILLA, Lorenzo Tiburcio
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
PEREA, Miguel
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
RIVERA, Luis
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
ROMERO, Carlos
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
ROMERO, Juan Bartolome
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
ROMERO, Santiago
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
ROYBAL, Jose Manuel
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
SALAZAR, Christoval
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
SALAZAR, Juan de Jesus
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
SALAZAR, Tomas
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
SANCHEZ, Ana Maria
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
SANCHEZ, Diego Antonio
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
SAVEDRA, Jose Francisco
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
SERNA, Pasqual
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
SILVA, Maria Juliana
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
SILVA, Pedro Antonio
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
SILVA, Vicente
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
SISNEROS, Maria de la Luz
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
TAFOYA, Anselmo
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
TAFOYA, Juan
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
TRUJILLO, Barbara
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
TRUJILLO, Bernardo
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
TRUJILLO, Juan Agustin
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
TRUJILLO, Juan Antonio
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
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VALDEZ, Miguel Antonio
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
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VARELA, Babara
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
|
|
VIGIL, Jose Manuel
|
18 Sep 1818
|
Socorro, Nuevo Mexico
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