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24 July 2007

Trujillo family in 18th and 19th century censuses

Juan Antonio Trujillo married Maria Rosa Lucero (born circa 1747)on 26 November 1761 in Isleta, New Mexico. One of their sons was Juan Agustin Trujillo, my 5th great-grandfather. Juan Agustin married Lucia Montano. The record below shows only Rosa Lucero, widow of Juan Antonio Trujillo. She is described as "mestizo", or half Spanish, half Indian.

My Trujillo lineage ends with Juan Antonio. I have not discovered who his parents were.


1790 Spanish Census: Plaza No. 2 of Belen


Household 736


M(aria) Rosa Luzero, (mestizo), 43 (years old), widow; 2 sons: 15, 14.


Albuquerque: New Mexico Genealogical Society, Inc. 1975, Spanish and Mexican Colonial Censuses of New Mexico: 1790, 1823, & 1845., (Olmsted, Virginia L., Translator and Compiler), p. 40.




Juan Agustin Trujillo was born circa 1761. His wife was Lucia Antonia de Jesus Montano, born on 15 June 1766 in Alburquerque, New Mexico. They were married on 14 March 1784 in Isleta, New Mexico. In the census record below he is described as "mestizo" or of mixed Spanish and Indian blood. His wife is described as Spanish. However, they also have and Indian nephew. One of their sons was Juan Antonio Trujillo, my 4th great-grandfather. Juan Antonio Trujillo married Maria Juliana Silva.


1790 Census: Plaza 2 of Belen (New Mexico)


Household # 737


Augustin TRUJILLO, (mestizo), 29 (years old), blacksmith; (married to) Lucia MONTANO, (Spanish), 18 (years old); 2 daughters: 2, 1; 1 nephew, (Indian): 15.


Albuquerque: New Mexico Genealogical Society, Inc. 1975, Spanish and Mexican Colonial Censuses of New Mexico: 1790, 1823, & 1845., (Olmsted, Virginia L., Translator and Compiler), p. 40.



Juan Antonio Trujillo, born circa 1795, married Maria Juliana Silva (born circa 1801) on 3 November 1813 in Tome, New Mexico. One of his sons was Jose Trujillo, my 3rd great-grandfather.Jose Trujillo married Maria Dolores Marquez.



1833 Mexican Census: San Miguel del Socorro (New Mexico)


(married) Juan Antonio TRUGILLO 38
Juliana SILVA 32
Jose TRUGILLO 18
Ygnacio 16
Miguel 14
Maria Josefa 12
Maria Guadalupe 8
Ysabel 6
Santiago 4
Juana Maria 2


Ramirez Alief, Teresa, et al, New Mexico Census of 1833 and 1845: Socorro and Surrounding Communities of the Rio Abajo, (New Mexico Genealogical Society, Albuquerque, NM. 1994), pp. 3 & 4.




Jose Trujillo was born circa 1815. He married Maria Dolores Marquez (born circa 1824)on 15 March 1836 at San Miguel Church in Socorro, New Mexico. Jose and Maria Dolores Trujillo were the parents of Maria Andrea Trujillo, my 2nd great grandmother. Andrea Trujillo married Jose Crespin Torres on 5 April 1869 at the same church.



1845 Mexican Census: Socorro, New Mexico



Jose Trujillo, 28
Maria Dolores Marques, 18
Maria Josefa, 2
Jose Sandobal, 19


Ramirez Alief, Teresa, et al, New Mexico Census of 1833 and 1845: Socorro and Surrounding Communities of the Rio Abajo, (New Mexico Genealogical Society, Albuquerque, NM. 1994), p. 56.




1860 United States Census: Socorro, New Mexico



Enumerated on 22 June 1860.


Dwelling 56, Family 61


Jose Trujillo, 45, male, blacksmith, no stated value for real estate, $125 value of personal estate, born in New Mexico, cannot read or write.
Dolores Marquez, 35, female, New Mexico, born in New Mexico, cannot read or write
Julian Trujillo, 13, male, born in New Mexico, attending school within the year.
Atanacio Trujillo, 10, male, born in New Mexico
Maria Andrea Trujillo, 7, female, born in New Mexico
Manuel Trujillo, 4, male, born in New Mexico
Vitoriano Trujillo, 1, male, born in New Mexico
Agustina Ruis, 16, female, servant, born in New Mexico


Transcription: 1860 Federal Census: Socorro County, Socorro County, New Mexico Archives Project, USGenWeb, online, , p. 8, sheet 702. Retrieved on 29 March 2007.




Census records for Jose Trujillo and Dolores' Marquez' children.

1880 United States Census: Socorro, New Mexico



To view the transcripted census record for Crespin Torres and Andrea Trujillo click here


Below is the transcription of the census record for Julian Trujillo and Monica Padilla, which includes Julian's brother Rogerio. This record is a screen print from FamilySearch.org. Retrieved on 24 July 2007.

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