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Smith Family of Baja California

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Donna Przecha

San Diego, California

July 2012

Smith Family of Baja California Donna Przecha_______________________________________________________________________________________________

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This is an update of research notes on the family of Thomas Smith and Maria Meza. After sending out the initial reportmany researchers submitted further information. This report is mainly limited to the children and grandchildren ofThomas and Maria but some lines have been extended a bit further.

We did discover that there is a lot of good research that has been done by several family members, much of it welldocumented. Harry Crosby and I hope that someone will be interested in using this information as a starting point for amore complete history of the family, including later generations.

I will admit that the documentation is not complete. It is more a question of indicating where or to whom to go forcomplete source information. The census information is brief, usually only a year and place. Most people access censusreturns now through an index, rather than through districts, EDs, pages, etc. I have listed the people as I found them,usually in Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest, even if the spelling is incorrect since this is the way they are indexed.

The endnotes are embedded so that it is easy to see the source. To save space and make reading easier, I have used“Guia Familiar” rather than the complete citation: Pablo L. Martínez, Guía Familiar de Baja California, 1700-1900(Mexico, D.F.: Editorial Baja California, 1965). Many of the references to Guía Familiar are left in Spanish. Theabbreviations used in these entries are:

b. = baptized n. = born c. = married h. l. de = legitimate child ofh. de = child born out of wedlock of nat. de = native of, born atAbs. pats. = paternal grandparents Abs. mats. = maternal grandparents celibe = unmarried finado, –ada = deceased orig. de = born at

Abbreviations used in census return:b. = born imm. = year of immigrationmo = mother fa = father mo b = mother’s birthplacefa b = father’s birthplace parents b = birthplace of both parentsmo of or mo x = number of children born to the mother living = number still livingdau = daughter gr-dau = granddaughter gr-son = grandson

In the descendants report:[x] - Numbers in brackets indicate this person will be found in another place in the report. This indicates a cousinmarriage. The individual will appear as a child to his parents in one place and as a spouse in another place. (Seeseparate listing of cousin marriages.)

Donna Przecha


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Descendants of George Smith

1 George Smith b: NY.. +Ann Mary Mott b: NY...... 2 Thomas Smith b: 1781 New York, New York d: Aft. 1850.......... +Maria Meza b: Abt. 1792 San José de Comondú or Loreto d: Aft. 1852............... 3 Juan Smith b: 1810 d: Aft. 1875................... +Tomasa Arce d: Bef. 1875....................... 4 Maria Loreto Smith b: Abt. 1830 L Cal....................... 4 Loreto Smith b: Abt. 1832 Calif....................... 4 Marcelino Smith b: June 01, 1836 Mexico d: June 10, 1913 San Diego, CA........................... +Gertrudis Romero b: November 16, 1834 Mexico d: May 09, 1918 San Diego, CA................................ 5 Isidoro Smith b: April 04, 1856 Mexico.................................... +Angela Aus b: Abt. 1861 Mexico........................................ 6 Gertrudis Smith b: July 14, 1895 San Diego, CA................................ *2nd Wife of Isidoro Smith:.................................... +Braulia Rosas........................................ 6 Amelia Smith b: October 01, 1887 San Jose del Cabo........................................ 6 Maria Victoria Smith b: December 23, 1886 San Jose del Cabo, B C................................ 5 Gumersindo Smith b: January 13, 1860 Comondú................................ 5 Gumersinda Smith b: February 13, 1861 L Cal d: December 02, 1942 San Diego, CA.................................... +Francisco Ames m: February 14, 1890 San Diego, CA................................ 5 Tomasa Smith b: November 10, 1862 Comondú.................................... +Sacramento Cano b: Abt. 1847 Hermosillo, Son m: October 20, 1878 Comondú........................................ 6 Esther Cano b: September 21, 1879 Comondú........................................ 6 Florentina Cano b: January 17, 1881 Comondú........................................ 6 Carlos Cano b: March 30, 1889 San Diego, CA........................................ 6 Jorge Cano b: April 23, 1897 San Diego, CA................................ 5 Jesus Smith b: March 30, 1864................................ 5 Esquipulas Smith b: November 30, 1864 B Cal Sur, Mex.................................... +Candelaria Martinez b: Abt. 1873 Los Angeles, CA d: 1905........................................ 6 Marcelino Smith b: July 1893 Calif........................................ 6 Tomasa Smith b: December 1894 Calif d: December 19, 1914 San Diego, CA........................................ 6 Paz Smith b: December 1896 US........................................ 6 [10] Aurora Smith b: December 1898............................................ +[9] Yldefonso Matias Smith b: Abt. 1890 Mexico m: November 1915 San Diego, CA................................................. 7 [11] Ildefonso [Yldefonso] Smith b: Abt. 1918 Calif................................................. 7 [12] Edwardo Smith b: Abt. 1919 Calif................................................. 7 [13] Irene Smith................................................. 7 [14] Beatriz Smith........................................ 6 Erminia Gabriela Smith b: March 18, 1904 Lakeside, San Diego, CA........................................ 6 Edward Smith b: Abt. 1900................................ *2nd Wife of Esquipulas Smith:.................................... +Josephine Romero b: Abt. 1883........................................ 6 Juanita [Jeannie] Smith b: February 03, 1906 San Diego, CA........................................ 6 Esquipulas [Escapula] Smith b: May 08, 1907 Calif........................................ 6 William Smith b: June 22, 1908 Calif........................................ 6 Sarah Smith b: January 05, 1910 Calif........................................ 6 Gilbert Smith b: September 10, 1911................................ 5 Paz Smith b: January 24, 1867 d: December 29, 1923 San Diego, CA.................................... +Joaquin William Gutierrez b: June 25, 1859 San Juan Capistrano, Los Angeles, CA

d: November 27, 1920 San Diego, CA........................................ 6 Rita Gutierrez b: Abt. 1890........................................ 6 Rosa Maria Gutierrez b: August 30, 1892


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........................................ 6 Alejandra Gutierrez b: 1893

........................................ 6 Fidel Joaquin Gutierrez b: April 24, 1894

........................................ 6 Abraham Gutierrez b: January 1896

........................................ 6 Guadelupe Gutierrez b: November 1897

........................................ 6 Linda Gutierrez b: November 01, 1900

........................................ 6 Angelita Gutierrez b: Abt. 1903

................................ 5 Pauline Smith b: January 15, 1871 Mexico d: November 02, 1954 San Diego, CA

.................................... +Miguel Fernandez b: September 29, 1886 Mexico d: July 24, 1955 San Diego, CA

................................ 5 Romualdo [Romeo] Smith b: February 07, 1871 Mexico

.................................... +Lydia Cesena b: Abt. 1887 Mexico

........................................ 6 [2] Clorinda Georgia Smith b: May 25, 1909 San Diego, CA d: 1979

............................................ +[1] Frank Smith b: August 26, 1906 Colton, San Bernardino, CAd: February 24, 1968 Colton, San Bernardino, CA

................................................. 7 [3] Raymond Smith b: 1956 d: 1979

........................................ 6 Florinda Smith b: May 25, 1909 San Diego, CA

........................................ 6 Florinda Smith b: April 16, 1910 San Diego, CA

................................ 5 Eulogio [Hugh] Smith b: March 11, 1873 d: July 15, 1939

.................................... +Beatrice Victoria Peralta

................................ 5 Severiano Martin Smith b: March 1875 d: Abt. 1875

................................ 5 Juan [John] Angelo Smith b: February 1877 Mexico d: October 12, 1904 San Diego, CA

................................ 5 Maria Nieves Smith b: July 29, 1881 Comondú d: April 06, 1955 San Diego, CA

.................................... +Leon Amos Farnsworth b: April 06, 1884 m: July 25, 1907 d: August 07, 1960

....................... *2nd Wife of Marcelino Smith:

........................... +Ramona Peralta b: Comundú

................................ 5 Otilio Smith b: 1869 Conomdú

.................................... +Antonia Alberti m: June 20, 1891 Ensenada de Todos Santos

....................... 4 Peter Smith b: Abt. 1836 Calif

....................... 4 Pilar Smith b: April 22, 1843 Mexico d: September 21, 1913 San Diego, CA

........................... +R[efugio?] Murillo

................................ 5 Salvadora Murillo b: Abt. 1861 Mexico

................................ 5 Lugarda Murillo b: January 01, 1863 Mexico d: January 19, 1941 San Diego, CA

........................................ 6 Ernest Murillo b: Abt. 1893

........................................ 6 Ollalo Murillo b: Abt. 1895

................................ 5 Olallo Murillo b: November 28, 1866 Mexico d: April 02, 1918 San Diego, CA

.................................... +Francisca [Effie] Jerado b: Mexico

................................ 5 Martina Murillo b: February 25, 1878 Mexico d: July 25, 1958 San Diego, CA

.................................... +Manuel Romero b: April 18, 1871 Mexico d: March 25, 1917 San Diego, CA

........................................ 6 Manuel Romero b: Abt. 1897 Mexico

........................................ 6 Juan Romero b: Abt. 1903 Mexico

........................................ 6 George Romero b: Abt. 1905 Calif

........................................ 6 Julio Romero b: June 03, 1906 San Diego, CA

........................................ 6 Mary Romero b: April 09, 1908 San Diego, CA

........................................ 6 Michael Romero b: Abt. 1911 Calif

........................................ 6 Rosa Romero b: Abt. 1913

................................ 5 Santiago Murillo b: December 25, 1881 Mexico d: May 02, 1948 San Diego, CA

............... 3 Manuel/Emanuel Smith b: Abt. 1814 L Cal

................... +Dolores Gonzalez b: Abt. 1819 L Cal

....................... 4 Peter Smith b: Abt. 1838 L Cal

....................... 4 George Smith b: Abt. 1840 L Cal

........................... +Theresa b: Abt. 1850 Calif

....................... 4 Rosa Smith b: Abt. 1844 L Cal

....................... 4 Maria Cleofas Smith b: August 24, 1846 L Cal d: January 05, 1911 Hollister, San Benito, CA

........................... +Matias Vargas b: February 1834 d: January 29, 1901 Hollister, San Benito, CA


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................................ 5 Marcos Vargas b: Abt. 1860 Calif

................................ 5 Manuel Vargas b: Abt. 1861 Calif

.................................... +Ellen Gallardo m: May 24, 1892 Hollister, San Benito, CA

................................ 5 Matilda Vargas b: Bet. 1862 - 1866 Calif d: January 10, 1921 Santa Clara, CA

.................................... +John A Henning m: Abt. 1898

................................ 5 Leopold Vargas b: November 15, 1864

................................ 5 Francisco Javier Vargas b: January 16, 1865 Monterey, CA

................................ 5 Leopold Thomas Vargas b: December 15, 1866 Calif d: June 20, 1938 San Benito, CA

.................................... +Trinidad Ramirez m: April 15, 1888 San Juan, San Benito, CA

................................ 5 Maria Elena Vargas b: August 1869 Monterey, CA

.................................... +Ysidoro Salvador Bojorques m: March 09, 1886 Hollister, San Benito, CA

................................ 5 Maria Julia Apolonia Vargas b: April 10, 1871 Calif d: May 08, 1941 Santa Clara, CA

.................................... +Manuel Maze

................................ *2nd Husband of Maria Julia Apolonia Vargas:

.................................... +Joseph Santos

................................ 5 Sasardio [Charley] Vargas b: Abt. 1872 Calif

................................ 5 Maria Margarita Guadalupe Vargas b: February 22, 1874 Monterey, CAd: January 28, 1937 Alameda, CA

.................................... +Francis Walsh m: September 20, 1891 Hollister, San Benito, CA

................................ 5 Joseph Charles Vargas b: June 15, 1875 Calis

.................................... +Bernabela Castro m: August 31, 1891 Hollister, San Benito, CA

................................ 5 Frank Vargas b: Abt. 1877 Calif d: December 26, 1920 Santa Clara, CA

.................................... +Lizzie m: Abt. 1906

................................ 5 Rebecca Vargas b: September 1879 Calif

................................ 5 Alphonso [Allie] Vargas b: April 05, 1882 Hollister, San Benito, CA, d: February 27, 1939 Hollister, San Benito, CA

.................................... +Merced Alviso m: July 25, 1909 Hollister, San Benito, CA

................................ 5 Matias Leonard Vargas b: March 09, 1884 Calif d: October 30, 1947 San Benito, CA

.................................... +Hilaria Vera m: September 30, 1918 Hollister, San Benito, CA

................................ 5 Antonio Vargas b: April 10, 1885 Calif d: March 20, 1966 Alameda, CA

.................................... +Annie m: Abt. 1908

................................ 5 Josefa [Josie] Vargas b: April 1888 Calif d: April 27, 1931 San Benito, CA

.................................... +Primitivo Ortega

................................ *2nd Husband of Josefa [Josie] Vargas:

.................................... +Jesus Chacon m: September 13, 1903 New Idria, San Benito, CA

....................... 4 Salome Smith b: December 1848 Calif

....................... 4 Nicolas Smith b: October 20, 1852 Calif d: December 12, 1934 Brentwood, Contra Costa, CA

........................... +Francisca Lopez d: Bef. 1910

................................ 5 Philip Smith b: 1882 d: January 23, 1929 San Benito, CA

................................ 5 Josie Smith b: 1883 Monterey, CA

.................................... +Foxen

................................ *2nd Husband of Josie Smith:

.................................... +Anselmo J Mojica

................................ 5 Angelina Custodia Smith b: May 10, 1884 Salinas, Monterey, CA, d: August 08, 1970 Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, CA

.................................... +James Alonza Brown

................................ *2nd Husband of Angelina Custodia Smith:

.................................... +Frederick McNeil

................................ 5 Virginia Margaret Smith b: May 11, 1886 Monterey, CA d: July 17, 1951 San Joaquin, CA

.................................... +Anthony J Castro

................................ 5 Charles Benito Smith b: 1891 Soledad, Monterey, CA d: May 01, 1926 Salinas, Monterey, CA

....................... 4 Maria Smith b: Abt. 1854


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........................... +Jose Nicolas George Lopez m: October 26, 1869 Monterey, CA

................................ 5 Angelo Lopez b: Abt. 1870 Calif

................................ 5 Pintino Lopez b: Abt. 1873 Calif

................................ 5 Lucy Lopez b: Abt. 1872 Calif

................................ 5 Tecola Lopez b: Abt. 1874 Calif

................................ 5 Isabel Lopez b: Abt. 1876

................................ 5 Dallia Lopez b: Abt. 1879

................................ 5 Miguel Lopez b: May 1889

....................... 4 Gavino Smith b: Abt. 1857

........................... +Veracia b: Abt. 1863

....................... 4 Dolores Smith b: Abt. 1859 d: March 29, 1877 Monterey, CA

....................... 4 Pedro Claudio Smith b: October 19, 1862 Calif

............... 3 Jose Maria (Joseph) Smith b: Abt. 1817 L Cal d: Bef. 1901 Monterey, Calif

................... +Juliana [Maria J] Camacho b: Abt. 1821 L Cal d: Bef. 1901

....................... 4 Ramon [Gil] Smith b: Abt. 1837 L Cal

........................... +Maria J Castro

................................ 5 Hilario Daniel Smith b: January 14, 1862 Monterey, CA

................................ 5 Adon Daniel Smith b: July 30, 1863 Monterey, CA

....................... 4 Louisa Smith b: Abt. 1839 L Cal d: February 1870 Ventura, CA

........................... +Guillermo (Wilhelm) P Smith/Schmidt b: Abt. 1820 Olenburg, Germany m: February 13, 1857 Monterey, CAd: 1883 Calif

................................ 5 Andres [Andrew] Gil Smith b: February 04, 1858 Monterey, CA d: July 20, 1946 San Bernardino, CA

.................................... +Rosenda Aguayo b: March 1863 Calif m: January 08, 1885 San Bernardino, CAd: March 31, 1918 Calif

........................................ 6 [8] Louisa Smith b: January 16, 1886 Calif

............................................ +[7] John Belarde

........................................ 6 Joseph Leonardo Smith b: April 1887 Calif

........................................ 6 Rosa Smith b: May 28, 1889 Colton, Calif

........................................ 6 Margaret Smith b: December 16, 1890 Calif

........................................ 6 Josephine Smith b: March 04, 1895 Calif

........................................ 6 Antonio Smith b: April 11, 1897 Calif

........................................ 6 [6] John Smith b: December 07, 1899 Calif

............................................ +[5] Stella Smith b: April 06, 1905 Calif d: April 26, 1995 El Cajon, San Diego, CA

........................................ 6 Virginia Smith b: April 17, 1902 Calif........................................ 6 [1] Frank Smith b: August 26, 1906 Colton, San Bernardino, CA d: February 24, 1968 Colton, San Bernardino, CA

............................................ +[2] Clorinda Georgia Smith b: May 25, 1909 San Diego, CA d: 1979

................................................. 7 [3] Raymond Smith b: 1956 d: 1979

................................ 5 Antonio Victor Smith b: February 26, 1860 Monterey, CA d: January 20, 1912 San Bernardino, CA

.................................... +Carolina b: 1866 d: 1891........................................ 6 Ellis Smith b: December 17, 1886 San Bernardino Co, CA d: October 26, 1948 San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co, CA

............................................ +[4] Felicitas Lopez b: 1874 Calif d: 1956 Calif

................................................. 7 Mary Antonia Smith b: 1913 Calif

................................................. 7 Robert Smith b: 1915 Calif

................................................. 7 Caroline Smith b: February 19, 1917 Calif d: July 20, 1987 Oxnard, CA

........................................ 6 Virginia Smith

................................ *2nd Wife of Antonio Victor Smith:

.................................... +[4] Felicitas Lopez b: 1874 Calif m: 1899 CA d: 1956 Calif

........................................ 6 Mary Smith b: 1899 Calif

........................................ 6 Beatrice Smith b: October 20, 1902 Calif


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........................................ 6 Frankie Smith b: 1904

........................................ 6 [5] Stella Smith b: April 06, 1905 Calif d: April 26, 1995 El Cajon, San Diego, CA

............................................ +[6] John Smith b: December 07, 1899 Calif

........................................ 6 Clara Marie Smith b: March 30, 1907 d: December 02, 1996 Ft Bragg, CA

........................................ 6 Andrew Smith b: August 16, 1908 San Bernardino, CA

................................ 5 Juliana Smith b: March 29, 1862 Monterey, CA d: July 28, 1950 Colton, CA

.................................... +Juan Bautista Belarde b: 1868 Calif m: 1895 CA d: 1945 Calif

........................................ 6 Ben Belarde

........................................ 6 [7] John Belarde

............................................ +[8] Louisa Smith b: January 16, 1886 Calif

........................................ 6 Ruby Belarde

................................ 5 Magdalena Smith b: March 29, 1862 Monterey, CA d: November 27, 1949 Colton, CA

.................................... +Jose Maria Espinosa b: 1867 Calif m: 1893 CA d: 1960 Calif

....................... *2nd Husband of Louisa Smith:

........................... +Charles Gibson b: 1831 VA m: February 21, 1867 Salinas, CA d: 1904 Calif

................................ 5 William Gibson b: 1869

....................... 4 Joseph [Jose Maria] Smith b: Abt. 1840 L Cal d: Bef. 1895

........................... +Trinidad Romero m: Abt. 1870 d: Bef. 1895

................................ 5 Ramona Smith b: Abt. 1872 Monterey, CA d: Abt. 1906 Calmalli, L Cal

.................................... +Charles Howard b: Abt. 1865 Iowa

........................................ 6 Lucy Irene Howard b: March 29, 1899 L Cal d: July 15, 1986 Kern Co, CA

............................................ +Anderson

........................................ 6 Nellie Howard b: March 29, 1899 L Cal

........................................ 6 Eddie Howard b: Abt. 1900 L Cal

........................................ 6 Charles Howard b: Abt. 1902

........................................ 6 Frank Howard b: Abt. 1906 L Cal

................................ *2nd Husband of Ramona Smith:

.................................... +Jose Estrada b: Abt. 1861 El Triunfo m: November 10, 1895 San Jose de las Flores

................................ 5 [16] Manuel Mauricio Smith b: 1871 L Cal d: March 10, 1944

.................................... +[15] Apolonia Meza b: January 09, 1874 Comondú m: December 22, 1894 Comondú, d: December 12, 1955

........................................ 6 [17] Adalberto (Albert) Smith b: 1895 Las Flores, L Cal d: 1965 San Diego, CA

........................................ 6 [18] Francisca Smith b: Abt. 1896 Las Flores, L Cal

........................................ 6 [19] Maria Smith b: 1900 Calmalli, L Cal d: 1982 San Diego, CA

........................................ 6 [20] Manuel Smith b: July 22, 1908 L Cal d: March 18, 1938 Imperial Co, CA

........................................ 6 [21] Jesse (Jesus) Smith b: December 26, 1913 Calexico, CA d: January 14, 1993 San Diego, CA

................................ 5 Osidiano Smith b: Calif

.................................... +Maria Olson

........................................ 6 Andres Smith b: March 21, 1901 Comondu

....................... 4 Eliades (Yavis) Smith b: Abt. 1844 Calif

....................... 4 Theresa Smith b: Abt. 1849 Calif

....................... 4 Osiviana Smith b: July 1853 Monterey, CA

....................... 4 Yldefonso [Alfonso] Segundo Smith b: May 29, 1858 Monterey, CA, d: January 25, 1913 El Cajon, San Diego, CA

........................... +Tomasa Real b: 1867 d: April 24, 1921 Lakeside, San Diego, CA

................................ 5 José Maria Eduardo Smith b: October 03, 1885 Comondú

.................................... +Elena Salazar

................................ 5 Jacinto Nemesio Smith b: December 19, 1886 d: July 25, 1934 San Diego, CA

.................................... +Concepcion Cesena m: November 1914 San Diego, CA

........................................ 6 Maria Tomasa Smith

........................................ 6 Joseph Alfonso Smith

........................................ 6 Carlos Martin Smith


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................................ 5 [9] Yldefonso Matias Smith b: Abt. 1890 Mexico

.................................... +[10] Aurora Smith b: December 1898 m: November 1915 San Diego, CA

........................................ 6 [11] Ildefonso [Yldefonso] Smith b: Abt. 1918 Calif

........................................ 6 [12] Edwardo Smith b: Abt. 1919 Calif

........................................ 6 [13] Irene Smith

........................................ 6 [14] Beatriz Smith

................................ 5 Juan Smith

.................................... +Mercy Aripez

........................................ 6 Ninfa Smith

........................................ 6 Francis Smith

........................................ 6 John Smith

........................................ 6 Jerry Smith

........................................ 6 Jo Ann Smith

................................ 5 Ramona Smith

.................................... +Carlos Aripez

........................................ 6 Albert Aripez

................................ 5 Rafael Smith

.................................... +Epimenia Verdugo

........................................ 6 Bob Smith

........................................ 6 Estela Smith

................................ *2nd Wife of Rafael Smith:

.................................... +Ninfa Gonzales

................................ 5 Soledad Smith b: Aft. 1904 San Diego, CA d: El Cajon, CA at age 2

................................ 5 Gilberto Smith b: Aft. 1904 San Diego, CA d: El Cajon, CA at age 7

....................... 4 Clotilde Bruna Smith b: October 06, 1864 Monterey, CA

............... 3 Juan [Washington] Bautista Smith b: Bet. 1817 - 1824 Sonora

................... +Pilar Quintano

....................... 4 Jacinta [Aguilar] Smith b: Abt. 1843 Comundú d: November 15, 1914 Comondu

........................... +Manuel Murillo m: November 24, 1861 La Paz

................................ 5 Ramona Ysidora Murillo b: April 04, 1864 Comondú

................................ 5 Maria Matea Murillo b: January 07, 1871 Comondú

................................ 5 Jose Regino Murillo b: January 07, 1873 Comondú

................................ 5 Jose Juan Murillo b: September 15, 1875

................................ 5 Maria Jacinta Murillo b: December 04, 1878 Comondú

................................ 5 Concepcion Murillo b: Bef. 1880 Comondú

.................................... +Catarino Moreno b: Bef. 1880 Comundú m: July 14, 1900 Comondú

........................................ 6 Ursula Moreno b: July 30, 1900 Comondú

................................ 5 Maria Luisa Murillo b: June 21, 1880 Comondú

................................ 5 Maria del Pilar Murillo b: April 22, 1882 Comondú

................................ 5 Amparo Murillo b: June 07, 1885 Conomdú

....................... 4 Rosana? Smith b: 1849 Calif

....................... 4 Isabell? Smith b: 1850

............... *2nd Wife of Juan [Washington] Bautista Smith:

................... +Teresa Espinosa?

............... 3 Juana Smith b: 1820 d: Bef. 1869

................... +Severo Real b: 1820 d: Bef. 1893

....................... 4 Jacinto Real b: 1842 Comondú

........................... +Soledad Azuna

................................ 5 Carmen de la Cruz Real b: July 16, 1861 Comondú

................................ 5 Dolores Real b: October 03, 1869 Comondu

................................ 5 Santiago Real b: July 25, 1875 Comundou

................................ 5 Tomasa Real b: March 07, 1877 Comondu

................................ 5 Ramona Real b: December 21, 1879 Comondu


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.................................... +Tomas Meza

........................................ 6 Jose Meza b: December 20, 1899 Comondú

....................... *2nd Wife of Jacinto Real:

........................... +Josefa Real

................................ 5 Josefa Real b: April 26, 1874 Comondu

....................... *3rd Wife of Jacinto Real:

........................... +Dolores Meza b: 1862 Comondú m: April 07, 1893 Comondú

....................... 4 Manuala Real

........................... +Francisco Meza

................................ 5 Elena Meza b: August 18, 1875 Comondu

............... *2nd Husband of Juana Smith:

................... +Andres Camacho d: Bef. 1842

....................... 4 Juan de Dios Camacho

........................... +Josefa Cota

................................ 5 Ramona Camacho b: November 22, 1863

................................ 5 Juana Camacho b: March 09, 1870

................................ 5 Jose Maria Camacho b: May 20, 1873

................................ 5 Angela Camacho b: May 15, 1875

................................ 5 Crostovale Camacho b: March 09, 1878

................................ 5 Andres Camacho b: February 26, 1875

............... 3 Romualda Smith b: Abt. 1825 d: August 13, 1895 Comondu

................... +Mariano Osuna

....................... 4 Ben_in Osuna b: December 15, 1863 Comondu

....................... 4 Tirso Antonio Osuna b: February 12, 1860

....................... 4 Anatonio Osuna b: September 05, 1864

............... *2nd Husband of Romualda Smith:

................... +Isidoro Arce

....................... 4 Antonio Arce

....................... 4 Encarnacion Arce

....................... 4 Florencia Arce

....................... 4 Paulino Arce b: Abt. 1852 Comondú d: April 20, 1921 San Diego, CA

........................... +Guadalupe Verdugo b: Abt. 1848 m: July 24, 1874 Comondú

................................ 5 Clemencia Arce

................................ 5 Isidro Arce b: Abt. 1879 La Paz, Baja California, Mex d: October 01, 1962 Calexico, CA

................................ 5 Isabel Arce b: Abt. 1880 Mexico d: February 15, 1935 San Diego, CA

................................ 5 Peter Arce b: Abt. 1887 d: November 23, 1967 Tucson, AZ

................................ 5 Carolina Arce b: October 31, 1888 Mexico d: March 30, 1972 San Diego, CA

.................................... +Frank Osuna b: Abt. 1885 Mexico

....................... 4 Maria ANTONIA Arce b: Abt. 1855

........................... +Pablo Meza b: Abt. 1853

................................ 5 Guadalupe Meza b: December 11, 1874

....................... 4 Timoteo Arce b: October 1856 Comondu, Baja CA, Mex d: December 31, 1928 Honolulu, HI

........................... +Mercedes Moreno Duchalsky

....................... 4 Ramon Smith b: Abt. 1852 L Cal d: April 09, 1942 San Miguel de Comondu

........................... +Rosario Meza b: Abt. 1852 L Cal

................................ 5 Arcadia Smith b: Abt. 1870 L Cal

.................................... +Jesus Murillo b: Abt. 1851

........................................ 6 Adolfo Murillo b: February 07, 1892 Comondú

........................................ 6 Adolfo Murillo b: December 07, 1892 Comondú

................................ 5 [23] Maria de Jesus Solome Smith b: December 1874 Comondú

.................................... +[22] Jose Silvestra Meza b: December 31, 1878 Comondú

........................................ 6 [24] Cruz Meza b: May 03, 1907 Comondu

........................................ 6 [25] Julio de Jesus Meza b: February 05, 1909 Comondu


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........................................ 6 [26] Jose Luis Meza b: October 11, 1911

................................ 5 Maria Cleofas Smith b: September 25, 1881 Comondú

................................ 5 Jesus Smith b: Abt. 1882 d: August 17, 1938 San Miguel de Comondu

................................ 5 Jose Smith b: September 23, 1884 Comondú

................................ 5 Adolfina Smith b: February 20, 1888

................................ 5 Gildardo Smith b: Abt. 1892

................................ 5 Rosario Smith b: Abt. 1893

.................................... +Jose Maria Meza

........................................ 6 Betsabe Meza b: May 02, 1912 Comondu

........................................ 6 Alfonso Meza b: June 17, 1913 Comondu

........................................ 6 Cruz Meza b: May 03, 1920 Comondu

............... 3 Salvadora Smith b: Abt. 1827 d: June 04, 1893

................... +Robert Henry Fisher b: 1822 Eaton, OH m: November 23, 1849 Monterey, CA d: September 04, 1885 Nogales, AZ

....................... 4 Maria Ysabell del Rosario Fisher b: April 14, 1850 Monterey, CA d: August 16, 1853 Monterey, CA

....................... 4 John Fisher b: Abt. 1851 Calif

....................... 4 James William Fisher b: August 17, 1854 Sacramento, CA

........................... +Aurora Peralta b: March 27, 1859 Barcelona, Spain m: December 02, 1877

................................ 5 Robert Joseph Fisher b: 1880 Arizona d: April 30, 1933 Tucson, Pima, AZ

................................ 5 Regina [Queen] Fisher b: 1882 Arizona

................................ 5 Mary Salvadora Fisher b: January 05, 1885

................................ 5 Amparo Mary Fisher b: April 24, 1886 Arizona

................................ 5 Isabelle Mary Fisher b: October 30, 1892 Arizona

................................ 5 William James Fisher b: January 05, 1896 Arizona

....................... 4 Roberto Fisher b: 1857 Comondú d: January 20, 1862 La Paz

....................... 4 Isabel Rosario Fisher b: September 27, 1860 Comondú

........................... +Patricio Maquilla b: Ireland m: Abt. 1861

....................... 4 Juan Tomas Fisher b: 1863 d: October 30, 1868 La Paz

............... 3 Nieves Smith b: Abt. 1830 Comondú

................... +Andres (Osben) Osborne b: Kentucky

....................... 4 Amparo Osben

....................... 4 Antonio Osben b: September 18, 1860 Comondú

....................... 4 Andres [Osben] Osborne b: Abt. 1860 Comondu, Baja CA, Mex d: January 10, 1862 La Paz, B C Sur

............... 3 Antonio Felix Smith b: February 21, 1831 Comondú

................... +Andrea Real

....................... 4 Trinidad Smith b: Abt. 1856 Comondú

........................... +Jose Espinosa b: Todos Santos m: September 23, 1875 Comondú

................................ 5 Joseph Espinosa b: Abt. 1876 Mexico

............... *2nd Wife of Antonio Felix Smith:

................... +Carmen Aguilar b: 1827 La Paz m: June 05, 1851 La Paz, BC

....................... 4 Maria Smith b: April 17, 1852

........................... +Loreto Meza b: Abt. 1850

................................ 5 Librada Meza b: August 08, 1872 Comondu

................................ 5 [15] Apolonia Meza b: January 09, 1874 Comondú d: December 12, 1955

.................................... +[16] Manuel Mauricio Smith b: 1871 L Cal m: December 22, 1894 Comondú, d: March 10, 1944

........................................ 6 [17] Adalberto (Albert) Smith b: 1895 Las Flores, L Cal d: 1965 San Diego, CA

........................................ 6 [18] Francisca Smith b: Abt. 1896 Las Flores, L Cal

........................................ 6 [19] Maria Smith b: 1900 Calmalli, L Cal d: 1982 San Diego, CA

........................................ 6 [20] Manuel Smith b: July 22, 1908 L Cal d: March 18, 1938 Imperial Co, CA


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........................................ 6 [21] Jesse (Jesus) Smith b: December 26, 1913 Calexico, CA d: January 14, 1993 San Diego, CA

................................ 5 Micaela Elodia Meza b: September 1874 Comondú

.................................... +Francisco Romero b: Abt. 1870 Comondú m: April 16, 1896 Comondú

................................ 5 Vicenta Antonia Meza b: July 24, 1877 Comondú

................................ 5 Santiago Marcelino Meza b: April 24, 1881 d: Aft. 1955

................................ 5 Maria Austreberta Meza b: April 27, 1885 Comondú

................................ 5 Martina Meza b: March 10, 1887 Mexico d: November 24, 1981 San Diego, CA

.................................... +Olayo Romero b: Abt. 1883 Mexico m: Abt. 1905

........................................ 6 Mary Romero b: Abt. 1905 Mexico

........................................ 6 Hazel Romero b: Abt. 1919 Mexico

........................................ 6 Helen Romero b: Abt. 1926 Calif

........................................ 6 Salvador Romero b: Abt. 1929 Calif

........................................ 6 Olayo Romero b: Abt. 1930 Calif

................................ 5 Liborio Meza b: June 23, 1892 L Cal d: July 02, 1980 San Diego, CA

................................ 5 Loreto Meza d: Aft. 1955

....................... 4 Rosamel Smith b: May 03, 1854 Comondú d: 1924 Lakeside, CA

........................... +Josefa Murillo b: 1861 Loreto d: 1945 Lakeside, CA

................................ 5 Jose Angel Smith b: October 03, 1885 Comondú d: Abt. 1886 Comondú

................................ 5 Margarita Smith b: November 22, 1888 Santo Tomas d: December 15, 1961 Calif

................................ 5 Carmen Smith b: July 07, 1890 Santo Tomas d: July 23, 1906 El Cajon, CA

................................ 5 Angel Smith b: May 05, 1892 d: 1957 Calif

................................ 5 Loupe Smith b: December 12, 1894 d: 1979 Calif

................................ 5 Pedro Smith b: January 31, 1897 Santo Tomas d: February 18, 1982 El Cajon, CA

................................ 5 Javier Smith b: December 16, 1898 Santo Tomas d: 1968 Calif

................................ 5 Nieves Smith b: January 03, 1901 Santo Tomas d: 1972 El Cajon, CA

................................ 5 John Smith b: Aft. 1902 Lakeside, CA d: Calif

....................... 4 Balbino Smith b: March 16, 1857 Comondú d: September 14, 1937 San Diego, CA

........................... +Selmira Mendoza b: Abt. 1868 San Antonio

................................ 5 Francisca Ramond Smith b: December 03, 1886

................................ 5 Manuela Smith b: June 17, 1888 Conomdú

................................ 5 Abraham Smith b: May 20, 1893 Santo Tomas

................................ 5 Juana Balbina Smith b: March 30, 1894

................................ 5 Balbina Smith b: December 19, 1896 Santo Tomas

................................ 5 Guillerma Smith b: January 10, 1900 Santo Tomas

....................... 4 Julia Smith b: Abt. 1860 d: December 23, 1938 Comondu

........................... +Julio Meza b: Abt. 1854

................................ 5 [22] Jose Silvestra Meza b: December 31, 1878 Comondú

.................................... +[23] Maria de Jesus Solome Smith b: December 1874 Comondú

........................................ 6 [24] Cruz Meza b: May 03, 1907 Comondu

........................................ 6 [25] Julio de Jesus Meza b: February 05, 1909 Comondu

........................................ 6 [26] Jose Luis Meza b: October 11, 1911

................................ 5 Maria Josefa Meza b: March 19, 1880 Comondú

.................................... +Amado Beltran b: Comondú m: June 30, 1900 Comondú

................................ 5 Salvador Meza b: January 01, 1882 Conomdú d: June 10, 1969 San Diego, CA

................................ 5 Regina Meza b: September 07, 1885

................................ 5 Antonio Meza b: May 10, 1887

................................ 5 Carmen Meza b: February 17, 1892 Comondu

................................ 5 Marcos Meza b: June 18, 1895 Comondú

................................ 5 Gabina Meza b: February 19, 1897 Comondú

................................ 5 Arturo Meza b: February 19, 1899

................................ 5 Fidel Meza b: Abt. 1901

....................... 4 Margarita Smith b: 1863


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....................... 4 Encarnacion Smith b: March 25, 1865 Comondú

........................... +Nicolas Fernández b: Abt. 1860

................................ 5 Eloísa Fernández b: July 1886

................................ 5 Maria Carmen Fernández b: March 19, 1888 Comundú

....................... 4 Loreto Smith b: September 08, 1868

........................... +Rafael Meza b: 1864

................................ 5 Ernesto Meza b: November 07, 1886 Comondu

................................ 5 Francisco Eduardo Meza b: August 19, 1887 Comondu

....................... 4 Antonio Smith b: June 05, 1870 Comondú

........................... +Gertrudis González b: Abt. 1881 San Jose del Cabo m: April 13, 1898 San Tomas

................................ 5 Hermenegildo Honorio Smith b: May 13, 1900 Santo Tomas

....................... *2nd Wife of Antonio Smith:

........................... +Manuela Arce b: 1891 m: August 08, 1906 Ensenada, Baja Calif

....................... 4 Javier Smith b: October 28, 1873


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Descendants of George Smith

Generation No. 1

1. GEORGE SMITH (Source: Antonio Smith document, 16 May 1903.) was born in NY (Source: Antonio Smith document, 161

May 1903.). He married ANN MARY MOTT (Source: Antonio Smith document, 16 May 1903.). She was born in NY.

Notes for GEORGE SMITH:Thomas Smith stated in military papers that he was from New York City. No record of his birth or parents' marriage has beenfound. There are no Revolutionary War records that apply to George and Mary from New York.

-------------------------------There are quite a few Motts and Smiths from the Hempstead area of Long Island. It is very likely that Thomas's parents were fromthere originally.

Of particular interest is the 1790 census of the township of North Hempstead, LI, NY, p. 37Numbers represent: Males over 16, Males under 16, Free white females, all other free persons, slavesThomas Smith - 1 - 2 - 2 - 0 -4James Smith - 2 - 0 - 2 - 0 - 1Joseph Mott - 4 - 0 - 2- 0 - 6 Free Hannah 0 - 0 - 0- 4 - 0William Smith - 1 - 0 - 3 - 0 - 6George W Smith - 1 - 2 - 3 - 0 - 0Andrew Smith - 1 - 0 - 3 - 0 - 0

On p 39, there is Daniel, Stephen and Samuel Mott together and, on the same page, Adam Mott

-----------------------Some people believe that Thomas Smith's father was George Smith, born 7 Jun 1750 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and died 1832 inGrants Lick, Campbell County, Kentucky. Many trees on Ancestry have this information. One says he married Ann Maria Mottfrom Dartmouth, MA. The marriage record source is for 26 Dec 1892 for George Smith and Mary Smith (not Mott) at Dartmouth(Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850, Ancestry.com)

Several trees cite his arrival in Philadelphia in 1753 using the source COLDHAM, PETER WILSON. Emigrants from England tothe American Colonies, 1773-1776. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1988. 182p. (Ancestry.com). If Thomaswas born in PA, he would not have been an immigrant from England.

If he was born in Lancaster, PA and died in KY, it does not account for Thomas being from New York City. Some trees say thatJames Wilcox was the brother of Thomas but research has shown that this man was a Wilcocks, not a Smith.

There were Smith families in Campbell Co, KY. A George Smith was born to John Smith and Margaret Paul, who were fromNew Jersey. One tree shows this George married Mary and died in Grants Lick (no documentation). They had 7 children, nonenamed Thomas.

Notes for ANN MARY MOTT:There are several Mott families from Long Island. Adam Mott settled in Hempstead in about 1655 and left many descendants. This is documented in "The Descendants of Adam Mott of Hempstead, Long Island" by Edw. Doubleday Harris. Unfortunately,


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only the male lines are followed. There are several marriages to Smiths.

There were two possible Mary Motts baptized in Saint George's church, Hempstead, Nassau, New York: Miriam Mott, baptized12 Apr 1761, daughter of John and Abigail Mott and Mary Mott, baptized 8 May 1755, daughter of Joseph and Deborah.[FamilySearch.org]

On http://longislandgenealogy.com/ligmott.html, it indicates that Miriam married Benjamin Birdsall in 1777. Her parents wereJacob and Abigail Jackson who married in 1735.

There is a will for Joseph, married to Deborah, (probated 1765, Dutchess County) athttp://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mottgene/Newnames/f272.html. There is no mention of Mary but there are twodaughters and one son who are married to Smiths.

On jenforum.com, Smith family, there are lots of entries for Motts marrying Smiths.

Child of GEORGE SMITH and ANN MOTT is:2. I. THOMAS SMITH, b. 1781, New York, New York; d. Aft. 1850.2

Generation No. 2

2. THOMAS SMITH (GEORGE ) was born 1781 in New York, New York (Source: Provincias Internas, #206.), and died Aft.2 1

1850. He married MARIA MEZA (Source: San Ignacio Baptisms, #3212.), daughter of JOSE MEZA and MARIAVALESQUEZ. She was born Abt. 1792 in San José de Comondú or Loreto (Source: Antonio Smith document, 16 May 1903,Antonio Smith says she was born in Loreto.), and died Aft. 1852 (Source: 1852 California census.).

Notes for THOMAS SMITH:1807 - Thomas Smith, an assistant carpenter on the Maryland, jumps ship and stays in Baja. (Note: the ship had been incorrectlyidentified as the Dromo and many people have repeated this.) A diary kept by Isaac Iselin on the "Maryland" mentions thedesertion, identifying Thomas only as T.S. On Apr 9, 1806, the ship made a second visit to San Jose and he recorded "We havereason to think that our head carpenter, a Frenchman, and T. S. who ran away from the ship during our former visit, are skulkingabout here under the protection of the Padre.

From Harry Crosby's unpublished manuscript, which will be incorporated into his future book, "The California of XavierAguilar, 1743 to 1821"

It is odd that Iselin chose to identify him only as "T. S.", and that no one with those initials appears in his published crew list forthe Maryland, a list that includes LeRoy and notes his February desertion at San Jose del Cabo. However, during the course of anumber of subsequent events, the identity of T. S. would gradually be revealed.

The first available clue was recorded two years after the Maryland's final departure from California. In April of 1809,hearings began in Loreto to determine what charges would be leveled against Cirujano [Surgeon] Don Francisco Araujo, thedoctor-surgeon who had served the Presidio de Loreto since 1805.

Araujo stood accused of a bizarre series of misdeeds, offenses such as abusing and planning to murder his wife, and multiplesexual trysts with local women, some of them wives of absent soldiers or sailors. Moreover, six foreign sailors, one Irish, theremainder Americans, unaccountably, had been living in Araujo's dwelling place. The doctor was reported by several witnesses,one a confessed mistress, to have been conspiring with those sailors to steal a presidial sailing craft and flee California, takingwith them this mistress and perhaps other women.

With that information in hand, Governador Goycoechea ordered Alferez Jose Lujan to conduct hearings that would involvenot only Araujo but also the women with whom he was alleged to have had affairs, other men and women called as witnesses, andthe sailors with whom the doctor was said to have plotted.

When the time came to question those foreigners, a translator was required. For that, a new figure entered the records,introduced as a man who knew Spanish well and was fluent in English. Moreover, he had already translated statements that the


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Irishman and some of the Americans had written earlier, obviously in English. The hearings were carried out and the interpreterperformed well, being quoted several times in the official accounts of the proceedings. Written reports of each sailor's testimonywere signed by Alferez Lujan, by the assigned scribe, Soldado Jose Antonio Aguilar, and, in a most graceful hand, by theinterpreter, surprisingly named "Francisco Xavier Aguilar."

At the end of April, the hearings ended. Then, after submitting transcripts of those hearings, and after the months required forfurther exchanges with authorities in Mexico, Governador Goycoechea sent Francisco Araujo under guard to the mainland to facehis superiors.

Four months after those hearings ended, on 5 September 1809, Cabo Jose Fernandez in Santa Anna sent a message toGovernador Goycoechea indirectly revealing the identity of the mysterious interpreter.

I inform you, Sir, that, on day 20 of August in San Antonio, the American Tomas was baptized after expressing his deepdesire to enter the Catholic faith. And his godparents were Alferez Don Francisco Aguilar and his wife Doña Xaviera Trasviña.. . . . the book of baptisms for Mission de San Ignacio displays this entry: On 11 March 1812 I formally baptised a boy child born the day before, son of Vicente Redona and Martina Toledo, converts ofthis mission now free. I placed upon him the name Baltasar de Maria. His godparents were Xavier Aguilar, Anglo-Americanofrom New York, and his wife Maria de Mesa.

— Fray Pedro GonzalezA document created a year later confirms that the American had adopted his godfather's name. In an account book of the

Presidio de Loreto, "Tomas Francisco Aguilar" was accorded his own page, listing him as a sailor on one of the presidio's craft,and as receiving wages and an allowance of rations"

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1812 - San Ignacio baptism 3212: The godparents were Senor Xavier Aguilar Anglo-American from New York and Maria Mesa,his wife: The child, named Baltasar de Maria, being baptized was born to a couple of colorful local characters.

1817 - Enlistment: Xavier Aguilar, son of Joseph George and of Mary [M]ot. Native of the City of New York in the UnitedStates. Married at the Presidio de Loreto. Resident in Baja California for nine years. Five feet and one inch tall. Age 36 years. Hisreligion Roman Catholic. His description: fair skin, hair the same; eyes dark brown; nose regular. On the 15th of April justpassed, entered this company with the rank and pay of corporal as skipper of an auxiliary launch of the Port of Guaymasfollowing the order of the Commander General of the Province, dated 11 March.Pitic, 1 of May 1817Don Jeso Esteban, Captain of the Cavalry Company of Orcisitas. [AGNM, Provincias Internas 206]

Cabo Xavier Aguilar appears on that presidio's monthly rosters for the remainder of 1817.

Only one child of Thomas and Maria, Juan Bautista, gives Sonora as his birthplace. In various records the other children usuallygave Lower California as their birthplace. In one case Juan Bautista said Sonora and another Mexico. He may have been the onlychild born in Sonora. It is not know if Maria accompanied her husband to Sonora. She may have spent most of her time inComondu as it was a fairly short commute from Guayman across the bay to Comondu.

Around 1821, at the end of the War of Mexican Independence, Thomas's services were no longer needed at the Presidio and hewas out of a job. He and his family then returned to Comondu.

In many records it is difficult to distinguish between Xavier Aguilar the elder and his namesake. However, The elder was onlyable to sign his name but otherwise could not write. Thomas could write and often served as a scribe and translator.

Evacuation - THOMAS, J, JOHN, JOSE MARIA SMITHFrom Joaquin Gracida: The Smith family members that were evacuated from San Jose del Cabo to Monterey, CA, left on orabout August 1848. And the list of claimants who received financial compensation from the evacuation only shows these Smithnames: (5.)- J. Smith, (9.) - John Smith, (18.) Jose Maria Smith, and (25) Thomas Smith. From Nunis book "The Mexican War inBaja California" pgs. 71 and 149.


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Thomas, of course, is the father and Jose Maria his son. John and J Smith could be Juan Smith and Juan Bautista.

--------------------------------1850 census, Monterey, Monterey, CA:Robert Fisher, 36, b TXSalvador Fisher, 24, b CalMarvis? [Nieves] Smith, 22, b L CalMaria Smith, 50, b L CalEsevier (Isabella?) Smith, 5/12, b CalHacunda (Jacinta?) Smith, 6 b NY? [daughter of Juan Bautista?]Thomas Smith, 60, b NYAntonio Smith, 20, b L Cal

1852 California State Census, Monterey Age Born Last residenceMaria Smith, age 60, B Lower Cal, Last residence: Lower CalNieves Smith, 20 do doJacinta Smith, 9 do do [daughter of Juan Bautista?]Rosaria Smith, 7 do do [daughter of Juan Bautista?]Salvadora Fisher, 24 do doIsabel Fisher 3 California CaliforniaJohn Fisher 1 do do

Thomas has not been found in the 1852 census. We know son Antonio returned to Baja by 1851 and it is possible that Thomaswent with him, or he may have died by then (he would have been 70 in 1851).

Thomas and Maria seemed to be very close to the family of Robert and Salvadora Fisher. The Fishers returned to Baja Californiasometime between 1852 and 1857. Thomas and Maria could have returned with them and spent the rest of their lives in Baja.Between 1852 and 1856, Marcellino also returned to Mexico, perhaps accompanying his father and mother, Juan and Tomasa.Jacinta, daughter of Juan Bautista, who was living with Thomas and Maria in 1850 and 1852, was married in Mexico in 1861 sopresumably she also returned to Mexico with the family group.

We know from voters' registrations that sons Jose Maria and Washington Bautista were in California in 1866, 1867, 1868 and1869.

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9 children have been attributed to Thomas and Maria. We have direct evidence on all but one:

ANTONIO: Document written by him ("I, Antonio," but unsigned) giving his birth date and parents' names. Marriage record(FamilySearch.org) in La Paz in 1851 names his father as Francisco Xavier Aguilar and his mother as "Mera". (These records usea z that does not extend below the line so it looks like an r.)

SALVADORA: Guia Familiar, p 708: Baptism: "Ysabel Rosario Filcher (varon), reg 3 Jul 1861, born 27 Sep 1860, son ofRoberto Filcher y Salvadora Aguiar, Abs Mats: Fabian [Javier?] Aguiar, nat de Neuva York y Maria Meza." In 1850, Thomas andMaria are living with the Fishers.Jose Maria Smit and Nieves Smith were godparents to Maria Ysabel de Rosario, child of Robert Fisher and Salvadora, in 1850.

NIEVES: Guia Familiar, p 708-9: Baptism: "Antonio Osben, reg 3 Jul 1861, born 18 Sep 1860, son of Andres Osben, nat de E Uy Nieves Aguilar de este lugar. Abs Mats Javier Aguilar y Maria Meza."

JUAN BAPTISTA:


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Pg. 725, Guia Familiar, by Pablo L. Martinez shows a 3 Apr 1840 entry in the church book of a petition originating in Comondu.It is an entry from Juan Bautista Aguilar (Smith) requesting forgiveness and permission to marry Teresan Espinoza. His request isbased on Juan having intimate relations with two of his fiancee's cousins. The entry states that he was 23 years old and was bornin the State of Sonora. His father is listed as Javier Aguilar who was born in the USA. and his mother is listed as Maria Meza.

In 1852 Juan Baptista is living next to Jose Maria and Manuel. His daughter, Jacinta, is living with Maria (her grandmother).

MANUEL: In an 1853 letter from Manual to Juan Cooper, he refers to "my brother Washington." Godparents for Salome,daughter of Manuel Smit and Dolores Gonzales, baptized 3 Jan 1849, was Nieves Smit and Antonio Smit.

JUAN: A letter dated 100 Apr 1900 from C M Verdugo to his uncle, Loreto Aguilar Smith, names Javier Aguilar as thegrandfather of Loreto Aguilar Smith. It also names Loreto's father as Juan Aguilar Smith thus making Juan the son of JavierAguilar (Thomas Smith). Juan was probably one of the evacuees from Baja in 1848 as the list included J and John. A 1988 letterfrom Lillian Kelly (granddaughter of Hugh [Eligio], great granddaughter of Marcelino and great great granddaughter of Juan) toJoaquin Gracida says Juan and Antonio were brothers.

ROMULADA - Isidoro Arce married Romualda Aguilar, daughter of Xavier (Javier) Aguilar and María Meza (San IgnacioMarriages).Death record for Romulada names her parents as Javiar Smith and Maria Meza.

JOSE MARIA - Circumstantial evidence Jose Maria was evacuated from Baja in 1848 along with Thomas, J and John Smith.

Washington Baptista is listed in voter's registration lists with Jose Maria Smith and was naturalized on the same day.

Jose Maria, Manuel and Robert Fisher all signed a lease for the Sur rancho.

I think Jose Maria is closely enough associated with Manual and Robert Fisher to be part of the family. He and wife Juliana weregodparents to a son of Gil Smith at Monterey in 1862. Jose Maria Smit was godfather to Salvadora Fisher's child. Jose Maria andJuliana had a child, Clotilde Bruna, who was baptized in Monterey in 1864.

JUANA - No record linking her to Thomas and Maria. She married Severo Real and they had a child in Comondu in 1842. She isthe right age to be their daughter.

-----------------------------------RETURNS TO BAJA JUAN - Returned to Mexico and children re-immigrated. The J Smith or John Smith on listed of evacuees in 1848. No recordafter 1850 census. Son Marcellino (born 1835) had children born in Mexico (per 1900 census) between 1856 and 1871. Heprobably returned with his family and married in Mexico. Marcellino's family returned to the US about 1887 and settled in theSan Diego area. Son Loreto in the 1900 census, unmarried, is living with his brother, Marcellino in Capitan Grande (Poway), SanDiego County, CA. He immigrated in 1892 and was blind. Daughter Pilar Murillo immigrated to San Diego about 1903.

MANUEL - This family appears to have stayed in California. In the 1850, 1852 and 1870 census. At Sur Rancho in 1853according to letter written to Cooper. Daughter Cleofas married and raised a large family in California. George, Gabino, Mary(Lopez), Peter and Nicholas are all found in the 1880 census on the same census page in Monterey, California. George and Peterare in the 1900 census, claiming they and their parents were born in California.

JOSE MARIA - On list of evacuees in 1848. Not found in any census after 1852. He is found in voters' registrations for 1866-69. He and wife Juliana were godparents to a son of Gil Smith at Monterey in 1862. Jose Maria Smit was godfather to SalvadoraFisher's child. Jose Maria and Juliana had a child, Clotilde Bruna, who was baptized in Monterey in 1864. He was naturalizedAug 28, 1867 which also provided citizenship for sons Jose and Eliades.


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Son Ramon (Gil) is the head of household in the 1860 census with his six siblings.

Daughter Louisa did marry in the US and died in 1870 in Calif. Son Eliades is listed in the voters registration 1866-68 and sonJose 1866-69. Son Gil is listed for 1868-69. This family apparently spent quite a bit of time in California. Grandson Andres GilSmith was reported to have said his grandfather died in Monterey. A biography of son Yldefonso says he was originally from Monterey, moved to Comondu in the mid 1860s where he married. In1904 he moved to San Diego.

Jose Maria Jr. returned to Mexico. His 3 children were all involved in following mining in Baja. One son, Manuel Mauricio,ended up in San Diego.

JUAN (WASHINGTON) BAUTISTA - The J Smith or John Smith on listed of evacuees in 1848. He appears in the 1852 census.At Sur Rancho in 1853 per letter from Manual. On the 29 Jul 1862, D Juan Aguilar and D. Roberto Fisher were godparents forPetra Morena, daughter of Antonio Morena and Paul Aguiar, in Comondu. In the voters' registration 1866-69. His daughter,Jacinta, returned to Mexico where she was married in 1861 and had a child in 1864. He was naturalized in 1867.

JUANA - No information. She may not have left Mexico since she was married by then and did not carry the Smith name. Herhusband, Severo Real was a civil judge and records many births in Comundu in the 1870s. She is recorded as deceased by 1869.

ROMUALDA - She may not have left Mexico since she was married by then and did not carry the Smith name. Romualda,daughter of Javier Smith and Maria Meza, died in Loreto in 1895. (Comondu Civil Registration). One son, Timoteo, moved toHawaii and another, Paulino, was living in San Diego in 1920 with his Murillo cousins (children and grandchildren of Pilar SmithMurillo, daughter of Juan.)

SALVADORA - She married in Monterey in 1849 to Robert Fisher (from Texas, may have been born in Ohio). In the 1852census. Returned to Mexico by 1857 when son Robert was baptized. On the 29 Jul 1862, D. Roberto Fisher and D Juan Aguilarwere godparents for Petra Morena, daughter of Antonio Morena and Paul Aguiar, in Comondu. In 1862 and 1868, Robertregistered the death of two sons in La Paz. Apparently living in Nogales when Robert died in 1885 and she in 1893. Son Jameslived in Arizona for the births of his children 1880-1895. He disappears from records but his wife/widow lived in Los Angeles in1920 and 1930.

NIEVES - Nieves Smith was a godmother to Ysabel Fisher in Monterey in 1850. In the 1850 and 1852 census. She marriedAndres Osben (Osborn), born in Kentucky (marriage place not known). Their son, Antonio, was baptized in 1860 in Baja. In1862 Andres registered the death of their son, Andres, in La Paz; born in Comondu in 1860. She was a witness in Nogales, AZwhen sister Salvadora applied for a widow's pension.

ANTONIO - In the 1850 census. He married in Baja in 1851. His son Rosamel was born in Baja as were most of his children.Rosamel came to the San Diego area first and then brought his family in 1901.

More About THOMAS SMITH:Baptism: August 20, 1809, San Antonio (Source: San Ignacio Baptisms, #3212.)Residence: March 16, 1812, San Ignacio (Source: San Ignacio Baptisms, #3212.)

Marriage Notes for THOMAS SMITH and MARIA MEZA:"Su consorte"


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Children of THOMAS SMITH and MARIA MEZA are:3. I. JUAN SMITH, b. 1810; d. Aft. 1875.3

4. ii. MANUEL/EMANUEL SMITH, b. Abt. 1814, L Cal.5. iii. JOSE MARIA (JOSEPH) SMITH, b. Abt. 1817, L Cal; d. Bef. 1901, Monterey, Calif.6. iv. JUAN [WASHINGTON] BAUTISTA SMITH, b. Bet. 1817 - 1824, Sonora.7. v. JUANA SMITH, b. 1820; d. Bef. 1869.8. vi. ROMUALDA SMITH, b. Abt. 1825; d. August 13, 1895, Comondu.9. vii. SALVADORA SMITH, b. Abt. 1827; d. June 04, 1893.10. viii. NIEVES SMITH, b. Abt. 1830, Comondú.11. ix. ANTONIO FELIX SMITH, b. February 21, 1831, Comondú.

Generation No. 3

3. JUAN SMITH (THOMAS , GEORGE ) was born 1810 (Source: 1850 US census.), and died Aft. 1875 (Source:3 2 1

FamilySearch.org, Comondu, Nacimientos 1862-1933 [image 30]:, Juan Angelo, son of Marcelino Smith, grandson of Juan Smithand deceased Tomasa Arce, born 2_ Feb 1875.). He married TOMASA ARCE. She was born (Source: Antonio Smithdocument, 16 May 1903.), and died Bef. 1875 (Source: Comondu Civil Registration, Nacimientos 1862-1933 [FamilySearch.org],Described as deceased on 1875 civil registration for grandson Juan Angelo Smith.).

Notes for JUAN SMITH:Often referred to by researchers as Juan Bauptista Smith but all records pertaining to the man born about 1810 call him Juan.

1850 census, Monterey, Monterey, CA, family 51:Juan Smith 40, b Lower Cal [b c 1810]Mary Smith 20, b Lower Cal [b c 1830]Lovett Smith 18, b Cal [Loreto] [b c 1832]Marcellinas Smith 15, b Cal [b c 1835]Petar Smith 14, b Cal [b c 1836]

The census does not have the ditto mark for "Lower" in front of the last three children. However, from other records, it doesappear they were born in Mexico, not the US.

Juan does not appear in later censuses. The family probably returned to Baja between 1851 and 1854. In 1892, D. Juan Aguilarand D. Roberto Fisher were witnesses at the registration of a child of Antonio Morena in Comondu. Son Marcellino marriedabout 1855. He registered 7 children in 1874, born between 1856 and 1873, and on later census gives Mexico as the birthplacefor all. On 8 Mar 1875, Juan Angelo, son of Marcelino, was registered. The paternal grandparents were "Juan Smith y la finadaTomsas Arce" which suggests that Juan was still alive.

Comondu, Registro Civil, Nacimientos: Guia Familiar, Martinez:11 Nov 1874: Seven children, Ysidoro (b 4 Apr 1856), Gumersinda (13 Feb 1861), Tomasa (10 Nov 1862), Esquipulas (30 Nov1864), Paz (24 Jan 1867), Eulogio (11 Mar 1873) and Romualdo (b 7 Feb 1871), all children of Marcelino Smith and GertrudisRomero. Abs Pats Juan Smith and Tomasa Arce. This establishes a line from Juan Smith and Tomasa Arce through MarcelinoSmith and Gertrudis Romero.

Calvary Cemetery , San Diego [http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=calvary&id=I4884 ]where Marcelino is buried, gives his parents as Juan Smith and Tomasa Arce. [See entry on Marcellino regarding confusion overcemetery where he is buried.]

A Juan Smith, born in Mexico, no birth or death date, is listed on the Calvary Cemetery database. Researchers who recorded the


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cemetery, identify him as the father of Marcellino and Pilar and husband of Tomasa Arce. Caveat also says not all people in thedatabase are buried in Calvary Cemetery so he may not be buried there. No cemetery information is listed on his record.

Also Calvary Cemetery:Name: Pilar SMITH Sex: F Birth: 22 Apr 1843 in , , México Death: 21 Sep 1913 in San Diego, San Diego, California of cerebral hemorrhage, influenzaBurial: Sep 1913 Calvary Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego, California DEATH: Death certificate on file at the San Diego County Recorder, County Administration Building, 1600 Pacific Highway,Room 260, San Diego, CA 92101, (619) 237-0502; state file no. 13-029307, Pilar S. Smith, father - John Smith, born in Mexico,mother - Tomasa Arze, born in Mexico, informant - Olallo Murillo

BURIAL: Calvary Cemetery [now a part of Calvary Pioneer Memorial Park, aka Pioneer Park; aka Catholic Cemetery, akaMission Hills Cemetery, aka Old Catholic Cemetery], 1501 Washington Place, San Diego, CA 92103

Father: Juan SMITH b: in , , México Mother: Tomasa ARCE b: in , , México

Marriage 1 R. MURILLO Children 1. Olallo MURILLO b: 28 Nov 1866 in , , México**********************The following letter establishes Javier Aguilar as the grandfather of Loreto Aguilar Smith. It also names Loreto's father as JuanAguilar Smith thus making Juan the son of Javier Aguilar (Thomas Smith)

Comondu April 10 1900Senor Loreto Aguilar SmithSan Diego Dear Uncle,As I offered in my previous correspondence, today I'm sending you the Comondu Viejo property documents, and am attachingseveral claims of appeals from the attorney in Mexico, and resolutions from the Ministry of Economic Development. Look carefully at the Trust Deed of the sale that Vidan Mazaga gave to your father or grandfather, Javier Aguilar, where it saysthat he makes the sale respecting the parcel sold to Don Juan Jose Romero and the same thing is stated in the Trust Deed given toyour father Don Juan; in the deed of Don Juan J. Romero, it says that the parcel of land sold is from 'San Juan'• going down, andfrom this parcel nothing was taken so the parcel is from San Juan to Mesquitito, consequently what right does Don Juan Antoniohave to this land that belonged to your father Juan Aguilar Smith. Make them prove it because you can prove that it is yours fromthe documents that accompany these letters. It might be necessary to open your father's estate but you yourself are the executor. Think about challenging the estate to avoid further legal hassles. Finally, don't drop the issue as you're at a point of winning(because you have the upper hand/documentation). Keep me up to date on what's happening and let me know if you need anyfurther documents. C. M. Verdugo

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A letter dated 2 Nov 1988 from Illian Kelly to Joaquin Gracida provides further evidence. She says her 2nd great grandparentswere Juan Smith and Tomasa Arce. (Her great grandfather was Marcelino Smith and her grandfather Hugh [Eulogio] Smith.) Shestates that Juan and Antonio were brothers.

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Originally it was believed that Juan and Juan (Washington) Baptista were the same person but conflicting dates kept contradictingthis. We now believe that Juan and Juan Baptista were two different people. Below are some of the comments affecting thisdecision.

Ancestry page by Joaquin Gracidahttp://trees.ancestry.com/tree/18040525/person/595358796/comments?pg=32768&pgpl=pidComments (3)

Smith- Aguilar Children of Thomas Smith/Javier Aguilar

Joaquin Gracida added this on 27 Sep 2011

Long time ago I talked to Harry Crosby, the historian and author of "Last of the Californios" who unraveled the mysterysurrounding the Smith/Aguilar name change. Many of the earlier Baja California church records were lost or destroyed forseveral reasons. But he told me that when Thomas married Maria he was sailing between Baja and Guaymas. He also told me thatMaria moved to Guaymas where they lived during the first few years of their marriage. So, he told me that the oldest of theirchildren were born in Guaymas. Since their marriage was on or about 1810 it makes sense that Juan Bautista, Jose Maria, andEmanuel may have been born in Guaymas and sometime between after 1810. I have not really looked for any records inGuaymas.

Juan Bautista SmithCarole Salazar added this on 27 Sep 2011

I notice everyone has his birth year as 1824. That would make him the father of Marcelino at age 11. ?? I'd assume that the 1840entry by Pablo Martinez puts Juan Bautista's birth year as 1816, since my ancestor, Jose Maria, was born in 1817. I had also seena document that had Juan B. born in 1810, and that's what my mom had in her old records. I'm looking for proof of that now.

Joaquin Gracida added this on 24 May 2010Petition for dispensation to marry.Pg. 725, Guia Familiar, by Pablo L. Martinez shows a 3 Apr 1840 entry in the church book of a petition originating in Comondu.It is an entry from Juan Bautista Aguilar (Smith) requesting forgiveness and permission to marry Teresan Espinoza. His request isbased on Juan having intimate relations with two of his fiancee's cousins. The entry states that he was 23 years old [b c 1817] andwas born in the State of Sonora. His father is listed as Javier Aguilar (Catholic baptismal name of Thomas Smith) who was bornin the USA. and his mother is listed as Maria Meza. [This would be the later Juan called Washington Bautista Smith.]

Children of JUAN SMITH and TOMASA ARCE are:I. MARIA LORETO SMITH (Source: "Baja California Smiths" chart by Joaquin Gracida.), b. Abt. 1830, L Cal4

(Source: 1850 US census, Age in 1850: 20.).ii. LORETO SMITH (Source: "Baja California Smiths" chart by Joaquin Gracida.), b. Abt. 1832, Calif (Source: 1850

US census, Age in 1850: 18.).

Notes for LORETO SMITH:In the 1900 census, Loreto, unmarried, is living with his brother, Marcellino. He immigrated in 1892 and is blind.

iii. MARCELINO SMITH, b. June 01, 1836, Mexico (Source: (1) Calvary Cemetery, San Diego, database[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~clement/Calvary/home.htm], Also 1860 census, Poway, CA., (2) 1850 UScensus, Age 15.); d. June 10, 1913, San Diego, CA (Source: Calvary Cemetery, San Diego, database[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~clement/Calvary/home.htm].); m. (1) GERTRUDIS ROMERO (Source:Guía Familiar, p. 710.) (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 710.); b. November 16, 1834, Mexico (Source: Calvary Cemetery, San Diego,database [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~clement/Calvary/home.htm].); d. May 09, 1918, San Diego, CA(Source: Calvary Cemetery, San Diego, database


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[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~clement/Calvary/home.htm].); m. (2) RAMONA PERALTA (Source: GuíaFamiliar, p 760.); b. Comundú.

Notes for MARCELINO SMITH:Various birth dates have been given for Marcellino. Death certificate says Jun 1, 1836. 1900 census says June 1835."Marcellinas", age 15, is enumerated in the 1850 census in Monterey, CA, in the household of Juan Smith.

Presumably, the family returned to Baja California between 1851 and 1854. Marcellino married about 1855. Heregistered 7 children in 1874, born between 1856 and 1873, and on later census give Mexico as the birthplace for all.The family returned to the US in 1886 or 1887. In 1900, they were living in Poway. By 1910 they had moved tonearby Lakeside.

Marcellino is listed in the database for the Calvary Cemetery but his death certificate show the El Cajon Cemetery.Descendant Lois Rattray says he and Grutridus are buried in El Cajon but the records are not clear and the actualgrave site has not been identified.

Note: in 1900, Gertrudis said she was the mother of 11, 10 living. More than that have been attributed to her. Thebirth date of Jesus, 30 Mar 1864, and Esquipulas, 30 Nov 1864, is highly unlikely. Lois Rattray has speculated thatJesus and Esquipulas were actually the same person which is possible. However, the exact date for each is confusing.

1900 census: Capitan Grande, San Diego, California[Poway, San Diego, California], all b Mexico, parents b MexicoMarceleno Smith 64, b Jun 1835, , md 45 yrs, imm 1886, alien, farmerGertrudis Smith 64, b Nov 1835, mo 11, 10 living, Isidore Smith 50, b Apr 1850, imm 1887, gold miner (Md 8 years?), sonGarmelinda Smith 42, dau, b Jan 1860, (md 10 yrs?), mo 6, 5 livingPaule Smith 30, dau, b Jan 1870, single [Paz?]John Smith 23, son, b Feb 1877, singleLoreto Smith 69, brother, b Dec 1830, single, imm 1892, blindAngie Beltram 26, adopted son, b Aug 1873, b Mex, parents b Mex, farm laborer, imm 1886, alien.

Note: Isidore clearly indicated as son. Gertrudis and Marceleno would have been about 15 when he was born.

1910 census, Lakeside, CA:Marceline Smith 74, md 55 yrs, b Mex, parents b Mex, imm 1887, alienGertrude Smith 74, md 55 yrs, mo 10, 9 living, b Mex, parents b Mex, imm 1888Niguel Fernandez 26, son in law, 1 marr, md 4 yrs, b Mex, parents b Mex, imm 1905Pauline Fernandez 30, dau, 1st marr, md 4 yrs, no children, b Mex, parents b Mex, imm 1888

More About MARCELINO SMITH:Burial: El Cajon Cem, El Cajon, Ca (Source: Calvary Cemetery, San Diego, database[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~clement/Calvary/home.htm].)

More About GERTRUDIS ROMERO:Burial: El Cajon Cem, El Cajon, Ca (Source: Calvary Cemetery, San Diego, database[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~clement/Calvary/home.htm].)

iv. PETER SMITH (Source: "Baja California Smiths" chart by Joaquin Gracida.), b. Abt. 1836, Calif (Source: 1850 UScensus, Age in 1850: 14.).

v. PILAR SMITH (Source: Calvary Cemetery, San Diego, database[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~clement/Calvary/home.htm].), b. April 22, 1843, Mexico; d. September 21,1913, San Diego, CA; m. R[EFUGIO?] MURILLO (Source: Calvary Cemetery, San Diego, database[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~clement/Calvary/home.htm].).


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Notes for PILAR SMITH:Note: This might possibly be the person referred to in the 1850 census as son Petar, age 14

It is difficult to tell which children belong to Pilar and which to Lugarda as they are all Murillos and fairly close inage.

1910, San Diego - all b Mex, parents b Mex

Pilar Mixer 60, head, widow, imm 1903

Lugarda Mixer 45, dau, single, imm 1903

Santiago Mixer 30 [32] , son, single, imm 1903

Saladora Mixer 30, dau, single, imm 1903

Ernest Mixer 19, son, single [more likely sons of Lugarda]

Ollalla Mixer 16, son. single [more liekly sons of Lugarda]

1920 census, San Diego, CA

Ernesto Murillo 27, head, 27, b Mexico, parents b Mex, imm 1903; naturalized 1913

Santiago Murillo 42, brother, b Mex, parents b Mex, imm 1903

Ollalo Murillo 25, brother, b Mex, parents b Mex, imm 1903

Lugardo Murillo 55, mother, widow, b Mex, parents b Mex, imm 1903

Salvadora Murillo 42, aunt, b Mex, parents b Mex, imm 1903

Entry from Calvary Cemetery database:Name: Pilar SMITH Surname: Smith Given Name: Pilar Sex: F Birth: 22 Apr 1843 in , , México Death: 21 Sep 1913 in San Diego, San Diego, California of cerebral hemorrhage, influenzaBurial: Sep 1913 Calvary Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego, California DEATH: Death certificate on file at the San Diego County Recorder, County Administration Building, 1600 PacificHighway, Room 260, San Diego, CA 92101, (619) 237-0502; state file no. 13-029307, Pilar S. Smith, father - JohnSmith, born in Mexico, mother - Tomasa Arze, born in Mexico, informant - Olallo Murillo

A 1904 directory of San Diego (Ancestry.com) lists the following living at 623 B:Lugarda MurilloMrs Pilar MurilloPrajedis Murillo, sailorSalvadora MurilloSantiage Murillo, sailor

4. MANUEL/EMANUEL SMITH (THOMAS , GEORGE ) (Source: "Baja California Smiths" chart by Joaquin Gracida.) was3 2 1

born Abt. 1814 in L Cal (Source: 1850 US census, Age in 1850: 36.). He married DOLORES GONZALEZ (Source: (1) "BajaCalifornia Smiths" chart by Joaquin Gracida., (2) 1850 US census.). She was born Abt. 1819 in L Cal (Source: 1850 US census,Age in 1850: 31.).Notes for MANUEL/EMANUEL SMITH: From the ages of the children and their birthplaces, it appears that Manuel and family were evacuated from Baja in 1848 with therest of the family. However, he does not appear on the list of claimants.

Joseph (Jose Maria), Juan and Emanuel are all living adjacent to each other in the 1850 census. In the 1852 he is living betweenJose M Smith and Juan Baptista Smith (age 28), so he certainly app0ears to belong in this family.


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Manual Smith, Jose Maria Smith and Robert Fisher took out a lease on Rancho del Sur from JBR Cooper in 1851. (See entry onJose Maria for details.)

On June 7, 1853, Manuel Smith wrote, in Spanish, to Don Juan B R Cooper which says "An unfortunate incident happened to usthis month here on your ranch. My brother Washington [Juan Bautista] and a son of mine both broke their legs." He goes on toask for flour and coffee to be put on their account. [Obtained and translated by Carole Salazar, Bancroft Library C-B 36:140]

Manuel and Dolores disappear from records after 1870. Daughter Cleofas married Matias Vargas, stayed in the Hollister area andraised a family of 15. Daughter Maria married Nicholas Lopez and also stayed in the area and her descendants are still in theMonterey area. In 1880 several family members are found on the same census page for Monterey. Ages and places of birthcontain several errors but it does appear to be the same family: George and family, Gabina and family, Mary Lopez and family,Peter and Nicholas.

1850 census, Monterey, Monterey, CAEmanuel Smith, 36, b L CalDolores Smith, 31, b L CalPeter Smith, 12, b L CalGeorge Smith, 10, b L CalRosa Smith, 6, b L CalCleofa Smith, 4, b L CalSalama Smith, b Calif.

1852 census, Monterey, Monterey, CA, p 10Manuel Smith, 35, b L Calif, RancheroDolores Smith, 33, b L CalifPedro Smith, 14, b L CalifGeorge Smith, 12, b L CalifRosa Smith, 8, b L CalifChofa Smith, 6 (f), b L CalifSalima Smith, 4 (f), b CalifNicolas Smith, 1, b Calif

1870 Alisal, CAManuel Smith 54, farmer, b L CalDolores Gonzalez Smith 50, b L CalPedro Smith 32, b L CalGeorge Smith 30, b L CalNicolas Smith 17, b CalGavino Smith 14, b CalDolores Smith 11, b CalClaudio Smith 8, b CalNicolas Lopes 31, labourer, b CalifMaria Smith Lopes 16, Keeping house, b Calif.Jose Bonefacio 10, b Calif

Children of MANUEL/EMANUEL SMITH and DOLORES GONZALEZ are:I. PETER SMITH (Source: "Baja California Smiths" chart by Joaquin Gracida.), b. Abt. 1838, L Cal (Source: 18504

US census, Age in 1850: 12.).Notes for PETER SMITH:1910, census, Soledad, CAPedro Smith 69, head, single, b CA, parents b CA, farm laborerGeorge Smith 67, boarder, divorced, b CA, parents b CA, farm laborer

ii. GEORGE SMITH, b. Abt. 1840, L Cal (Source: "Baja California Smiths" chart by Joaquin Gracida, Age in 1850: 10.);m. THERESA (Source: 1880 US census.); b. Abt. 1850, Calif.

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George Smith 34, b Cal, fa b Eng, mo b CaTharessa Smith 30, b CA, parents b CAMary Smith 3, b CA, parents b CA

1910, census, Soledad, CAPedro Smith 69, head, single, b CA, parents b CA, farm laborerGeorge Smith 67, boarder, divorced, b CA, parents b CA, farm laborer

iii. ROSA SMITH, b. Abt. 1844, L Cal (Source: 1850 US census, Age in 1850: 4.).iv. MARIA CLEOFAS SMITH (Source: "Baja California Smiths" chart by Joaquin Gracida, Age in 1850: 4.), b. August 24,

1846, L Cal (Source: Norman, Deborah, "Register Report for Emanuel Smith", 15 Feb 2012, Family records of MicheleStephenson.); d. January 05, 1911, Hollister, San Benito, CA (Source: Norman, Deborah, "Register Report for Emanuel Smith",15 Feb 2012.); m. MATIAS VARGAS (Source: Norman, Deborah, "Register Report for Emanuel Smith", 15 Feb 2012.); b.February 1834 (Source: 1900 US census, Hollister, San Benito, CA.); d. January 29, 1901, Hollister, San Benito, CA (Source:Norman, Deborah, "Register Report for Emanuel Smith", 15 Feb 2012, Death announcement, Hollister Free Lance, 1 Feb 1901.).

Notes for MARIA CLEOFAS SMITH:Cleofas stayed in California. At the time of her death she had 14 children: Antonio, Josie, Matias, Allie, Lupie,Elena V, Joseph, Manuel, Charley, Matilda, Frank, Leopold, Rebecca and Julia.

In 1860, Cleofas has not been found in the census. Matias, age 26, is living in a household headed by GuadalupeJimano with 8 other Vargas children. If Marcos was her child, she would have been only 15 or 16 when he wasborn.

Per Bev Davide: Records from the Diocese of Monterey: Record of Leopold's birth, 15 Nov 1864, "legitimate childof Matias Vargas and Cleofas Smith". Francisco Javier Vargas, "legitimate son" of Matias and Cleofas, born Jan 16,1865; baptised Jan 26, 1865Leopold gave his birth date as Dec 15, 1866.Possible explanation: a Leopold was born Nov 1864 but died as an infant. Francisco Javier was actually born Jan1866 but the recorder hadn't made the mental transition to 1866 yet. The second Leopold was born in Dec 1866.Very close, but possible.

1870 census, Monterey, Monterey, CAMateo Vargas 36, shoemaker, b MexicoCliafos smith Vargas 26, b Lower CalMarcos Vargas 11 all children b CalifManuel Vargas 9Matilda Vargas 8Cleopolda Vargas 2Elena Vargas 1

1880 census, San Benito, CA, all children sons and daughtersMatens Vargas 44, shoemaker, b CA, parents b MexicoCleophas Vargas 35, b Lower Cal, fa b Mexico, mo b Lower CalLeopold Vargas 12, All children b Cal, fa b CA, mo b Lower CalEllen Vargas 11Julia Vargas 9Sasardis Vargas 8Guadalupa Vargas 6Joseph Vargas 4Frank Vargas 3Rebecka Vargas 1Manuel Vargas 19

1900 census, Hollister, San Benito, CACleophas Vargas 54, b Aug 1846, Md, md 39 yrs, mother of 14, 11 living, b Mexico, parents b Mexico, imm 1847Rebecca Vargas 19, dau, b Sep 1880, b CA, parents b Mexico


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Josie Vargas 12, dau, b Apr 1888, b CA, parents b Mexico

In 1900, her husband was in the San Benito County Hospital in Hollister.

1910, Hollister, San Benito, CACleofas Vargas 62, widow, mo 17, 14 living, b Mexico, fa b ?, mo b Mexico, imm 1846Manuel Vargas 49, son, widowed, b CA, parents b MexAntone Vargas 25, son, 1 marriage, md 2 yrs, b Ca, parents b MexicoMatias Vargas 26, son, b CA, parents b MexicoAnnie Vargas 21, daughter-in-law [wife of Antone), b CA, parents b CA, mo of 1, 0 livingAmelia Welch 15, granddaughter, b CA, parents b CA

More About MARIA CLEOFAS SMITH:Burial: January 09, 1911, Calvary Cem, Hollister, San Benito, CA (Source: Norman, Deborah, "Register Report forEmanuel Smith", 15 Feb 2012, San Benito County Register of Deaths, Book 2T, San Benito County SuperiorCourthouse, Hollister, CA.)

v. SALOME SMITH (Source: (1) "Baja California Smiths" chart by Joaquin Gracida., (2) Early California PopulationProject (missions.huntington.org).), b. December 1848, Calif (Source: 1850 US census, Age in 1850: 1.).

Notes for SALOME SMITH:Baptized 3 Jan 1849, age 27 days, daughter of Manuel Smit and Dolores Gonzales; Godparents: Nieves Smit andAntonio Smit.

vi. NICOLAS SMITH (Source: 1852 California census.), b. October 20, 1852, Calif (Source: Alexander King, Deathcertificate.); d. December 12, 1934, Brentwood, Contra Costa, CA (Source: Alexander King, Death certificate.); m. FRANCISCALOPEZ (Source: Alexander King.); d. Bef. 1910.

Notes for NICOLAS SMITH:1880 census, Monterey, CAPeter Smith 40, b CA, parents b CANicholas Smith 25, b CA, parents b CA, brother

1910, Soledad, Monterey, CANicholas Smith, age ?7 (57?), widower, b CA, parents b Mexico

The mother may have died before 1900. Only two children have been found in the 1900 census:

1900 San Jose, San Luis Obispo, CASebula Lazeano 66, head, b May 1834, widow, b Mexico, parents b MexicoBernardo Lazeano 79, brother-in-law, b Aug 1820, single, b Mexico, parents b MexicoAngelina Smith 16, servant, b May 1884, b CA, fa b Mex, mo b CAVirginia Smith 14, servant, b May 1886, b CA, fa b Mexico, mo b CA

More About NICOLAS SMITH:Burial: December 15, 1934, Union Cem, Brentwood, Contra Costa, CA

vii. MARIA SMITH (Source: (1) Norman, Deborah, "Register Report for Emanuel Smith", 15 Feb 2012., (2) Norman,Deborah, "Register Report for Maria Smith", 27 Feb 2012, (Based on information from Bev Davide), based on information fromBev Davide.), b. Abt. 1854; m. JOSE NICOLAS GEORGE LOPEZ, October 26, 1869, Monterey, CA (Source: Norman,Deborah, "Register Report for Maria Smith", 27 Feb 2012, (Based on information from Bev Davide), Our Lady of RefugeMarriages 1869-1931, p 4, #4. Mary Smith, daughter of Manuel Smith and Dolores Gonzales.).

Notes for MARIA SMITH:1880 census, Monterey, CA; all b CA; parents b CANicholas Lapaz 45


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Mary Lapaz 23Angelo Lapaz 10Pintino Lapaz 7Lucy Lapaz 8Tecola Lapaz 6Isabel Lapaz 4Dallia Lapaz 1

viii. GAVINO SMITH (Source: 1870 US Census.), b. Abt. 1857; m. VERACIA (Source: 1880 US census.); b. Abt. 1863.

Notes for GAVINO SMITH:1880, Monterey Twp, Monterey, CAGabino Smith 27, b CA, fa b Eng, mo b CAVaracia Smith 17, b CA, fa b L Cal, mo b CAManuel Smith 1, b CA, parents b CA

ix. DOLORES SMITH (Source: 1870 US Census.), b. Abt. 1859; d. March 29, 1877, Monterey, CA.

Death announcement in the Salinas City Index, Apr 5, 1877: Died, in Monterey, March 29, 1877, Dolores, daughterof Manuel and Dolores Smith, aged 14 years.

x. PEDRO CLAUDIO SMITH (Source: 1870 US Census.), b. October 19, 1862, Calif.

Copy of baptism from Catholic Diocese of Monterey: Pedro Claudio Smith, born 19 Oct 1862, baptized 30 Oct 1862,legitimate son of Manuel Smith and Dolores Gonzales.

5. JOSE MARIA (JOSEPH) SMITH (THOMAS , GEORGE ) (Source: "Baja California Smiths" chart by Joaquin Gracida.) was3 2 1

born Abt. 1817 in L Cal (Source: 1850 US census, Age in 1850: 33.), and died Bef. 1901 in Monterey, Calif. He marriedJULIANA [MARIA J] CAMACHO (Source: "Baja California Smiths" chart by Joaquin Gracida.). She was born Abt. 1821 in LCal (Source: 1850 US census, Age in 1850: 29.), and died Bef. 1901 (Source: Baja California 1901-1905, 111, (per CaroleSalazar).).

Notes for JOSE MARIA (JOSEPH) SMITH:Per Joaquin Gracida:1- Jose Ma. is evacuated from Baja in 1848 to Monterey, CA, aboard the Navy ship Lexington.2- After arrival he and his wife have Ildefonso (Yldefonso, Defonso or Alfonso) who is baptized in 1848 at Monterey, CA3- Jose Ma. shows up in the 1852 Census in Monterey, CA4- If Hilario (Hil, Jil, Gil) Daniel Smith was also baptized in Monterey, CA (1862) when he was Godfather5- And Cleotilde Bruna Smith was baptized in Monterey, CA. (1864/65)I would lean to think that Jose Ma. was in Monterey in 1860 and never moved since later Jose Ma. registered to vote in 1867 alsoin Monterey, CA.*********************************1850 census, MontereyJoseph Smith, 33, b L CalJuliana Smith, 29, b L CalRamon Smith, 13, b L CalLouisa Smith, 11, b L CalJoseph Smith, 10, b L CalYavis Smith, 6, b Cal [AKA Eliades, in 1852; Alijes in 1860)Theresa Smith, 1, b Cal

1852 Census, p 10, Monterey, Monterey, CAJose M Smith, 35, Ranchero, b L Calif, Last residence L CalifJuliana Smith, 31, b L CalifRamon Smith, 15, b L Calif


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Luisa Smith 13, b L CalifJose Maria Smith, 12, b L CalifEliades Smith, 8, b L CalifTeresa Smith, 4, b Calif

Jose Maria is not found in any later censuses although he is found other records:Catholic Diocese of Monterey: Baptism for Hilario Daniel Smith, born 14 Jan 1862; baptized 13 July 1862.Legitimate son of Gil Smith and Maria J. Castro; Godparents were Jose M. Smith and Juliana Camacho.

Catholic Diocese of Monterey; Baptism of Clotilde Bruna Smith, born 6 Oct 1864. Noted as daughter of Jose M Smith and Juliana Camacho.

Voters' registration for 1866: Jose Maria (50), b L Cal and Washington Baptista (44) b Mexico, Jose (24) b L Cal, Eliades (22), bL CalVoters registration 1867: Jose Maria (50), Washington Bautista (44), Jose (24), Eliades (22)Voters' registration for 1868: Jose Maria (50) (b L Cal), Jose (24), b L Cal, Eliades (22) b L Cal); Washington Bautista (44), bMexico, Gil (31)Voters' registrations for 1869: Jose Maria, (50) Washington Bautista (44), Jose (24), Gil (31)

The 1866 registration notes that Jose Maria and Washington Bautista were naturalized on Aug 28, 1867 by the Monterey CountyCourt. Notes on Eliades and Jose say "Father naturalized." Since they were naturalized and registered to vote, it appears theyintended to stay in the US but are not found in any records. Jose Maria's daughter, Louisa, did stay in the US, marrying a Germannamed Wilhelm Schmidt.

Grandson, Andres Gil Smith, told his granddaughter that his grandfather died in Monterey. Since his paternal grandfather stayedin Germany it appears that this statement would apply to Jose Maria.

Both Jose Maria and Juliana were deceased in the 1901 records of their grandson, Andres Smith. [This may be an error. See entryon Andres Smith.]*****************Articles of Agreement, JBR Cooper et al, 22 Aug 1851, Bancroft Library, Berkeley, CA (Carole Salazar)John B R Cooper signed an agreement for a three year rental of Sur Ranch to Robt H Fisher, Jose Maria Smith and Manuel Smithof Monterey on 22 Aug 1852. The consideration for rent was only $1 per year but the renters agreed to make severalimprovements.

History of El Sur ranch [elsurranch.com]The El Sur Ranch was originally formed as one of several hundred ranchos created during the 1800s, in California’s Spanish-Mexican period. The El Sur grant was made in 1834 by Governor Jose Figueroa to Juan Bautista Alvarado. The ranch wasmanaged and then assumed by Alvarado’s Uncle, Captain John Rogers Cooper. Early records indicate a 5-year contract signed in1843, to lease El Sur to John Dye, a Kentucky native who used the ranch to raise mules. In the 1850s, El Sur was again leased todairymen who milked cows and produced cheese for the Monterey market. Cooper himself, at this point, began to use the ranch torun his own herd of beef cattle.

Children of JOSE SMITH and JULIANA CAMACHO are:I. RAMON [GIL] SMITH (Source: "Baja California Smiths" chart by Joaquin Gracida.), b. Abt. 1837, L Cal4

(Source: 1850 US census, Age in 1850: 13.); m. MARIA J CASTRO.

Notes for RAMON [GIL] SMITH:Gil Smith appears in California records. Carole Salazar believes that Ramon went by Gil in later life - per her e-mailof 12/16/2011:My theory is that Ramon Smith and Gil Smith are one and the same person, and son of Jose Maria Smith and JulianaCamacho. - Birth year is 1837;


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- is listed along with Luisa, his sister, and other siblings in censuses; - Is Godparent to Luisa's son in 1858; - Jose Maria and Juliana are Godparents to his son;- Is listed in voter registers with the two Jose Marias (father & son).

1860 census, Monterey, Monterey, CA [These would all be siblings]Gil Smith 23, b Lower CalLouisa Smith 22, b Lower CalJose Smith 20, b Lower CalAlijes Smith (male) 19, b Lower CalTeresa Smith 16, b CalJosefina Smith 13, b CalDefonso Smith (male) 10, b Cal

He appears in voters registration lists in 1868 and 1869 in Monterey County. The 1868 list shows he is living inSalinas and was naturalized (no date) in the 3 District count in Monterey County.

Hilario Daniel Smith, born 14 Jan 1862; baptized 13 July 1862.Legitimate son of Gil Smith and Maria J. Castro; Godparents were Jose M. Smith and Juliana Camacho.

ii. LOUISA SMITH (Source: "Baja California Smiths" chart by Joaquin Gracida.), b. Abt. 1839, L Cal (Source: 1850 UScensus, Age in 1850: 11.); d. February 1870, Ventura, CA; m. (1) GUILLERMO (WILHELM) P SMITH/SCHMIDT (Source:Marriage certificate in possession of Carole Salazar, (Catholic Diocese, Monterey, CA).), February 13, 1857, Monterey, CA(Source: Marriage certificate in possession of Carole Salazar, (Catholic Diocese, Monterey, CA).); b. Abt. 1820, Olenburg,Germany; d. 1883, Calif; m. (2) CHARLES GIBSON (Source: Carole Salazar personal knowledge.), February 21, 1867, Salinas,CA; b. 1831, VA; d. 1904, Calif.

Notes for LOUISA SMITH:Further information from Carole Salazar: "I have a Certified Copy of Vital Records from the County of Monterey,Salinas CA, for Luisa's marriage to Charles Gibson of Virginia. License issued Feb. 12, 1867; signed by CountyJudge W. H. Ramsey(?) on Feb. 15; and signed by Michael Bacca (Priest) on Feb. 21, 1867. "Andres and Antonio are listed in the 1870 Census as Gibson (not Smith) with their stepfather, Charles Gibson andhis son William in Los Angeles. Louisa had already died. Oral history is that Gibson gave the twin girls out foradoption after the death of Louisa, and that Magdalena was raised by the Mathew family in San Francisco. (I foundher as Lena Smith in their household in 1880 census.) I'm trying to track Juliana, but want to be sure of her facts. When Lena found out about her "real" family, she promptly left SF for Colton CA. Louisa's children all raised theirfamilies in the Colton area.

"Louisa's death/burial is in a Mission records listing as occurring in San Buenaventura Mission; however, I recentlycontacted that particular Mission with no luck in obtaining further records."

Notes for GUILLERMO (WILHELM) P SMITH/SCHMIDT:He was not a descendant of Thomas Smith. He went by various names: Guillermo, Pedro, Antonio as well as Smithor Schmidt.

iii. JOSEPH [JOSE MARIA] SMITH (Source: "Baja California Smiths" chart by Joaquin Gracida.), b. Abt. 1840, L Cal(Source: 1850 US census, Age in 1850: 10.); d. Bef. 1895 (Source: Guía Familiar, p 115.); m. TRINIDAD ROMERO (Source:Guía Familiar, p 115.), Abt. 1870; b. (Source: Guía Familiar, p 702.); d. Bef. 1895 (Source: Guía Familiar, p 115.).

Notes for JOSEPH [JOSE MARIA] SMITH:Voters' registration for 1866: Jose Maria (50), b L Cal and Washington Baptista (44) b Mexico, Jose (24) b L Cal,Eliades (22), b L Cal


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Voters registration 1867: Jose Maria (50), Washington Bautista (44), Jose (24), Eliades (22)Voters' registration for 1868: Jose Maria (50) (b L Cal), Jose (24), b L Cal, Eliades (22) b L Cal); WashingtonBautista (44), b Mexico, Gil (31)Voters' registrations for 1869: Jose Maria, (50) Washington Bautista (44), Jose (24), Gil (31)

"Familia" by Robert R Alvarez, Jr. says Manuel Smith's parents were Jose Maria Smith and Trinidad Romero. "GuiaFamiliar" says the mother was Trinidad Espinosa.

1870 census, Alisal, Monterey, CARiley Gray, 37, Saloon keeper, b KYJose Smith, 29, laborer, b L CalElias Smith, 26, laborer, b L Cal

Robert R Alvarez, Jr in "Familia" says Jose Maria Smith and Trinidad Romero were parents of Manuel Smith andRamona Smith. The Guia Familiar, shows Ramona as the daughter of Jose Maria and Trinidad Romero (p 115) butManuel the son of Jose Maria and Trinidad Espinosa (p 702). Ramero seems to be correct. Espinosa may have beenher mother's name and was entered in the record through a misunderstanding.

iv. ELIADES (YAVIS) SMITH (Source: "Baja California Smiths" chart by Joaquin Gracida.), b. Abt. 1844, Calif (Source:1850 US census, Age in 1850: 6.).

Notes for ELIADES (YAVIS) SMITH:Voters' registration for 1866: Jose Maria (50), b L Cal and Washington Baptista (44) b Mexico, Eliades (22)Voters registration 1867: Jose Maria (50), Washington Bautista (44), Jose (24), Eliades (22)Voters' registration for 1868: Jose Maria (b L Cal, Jose (24), b L Cal, Eliades (22) b L Cal); Washington Bautista(44), b Mexico

1870 census, Alisal, Monterey, CARiley Gray, 37, Saloon keeper, b KYJose Smith, 29, laborer, b L CalElias Smith, 26, laborer, b L Cal

This may be the same person as the age is right and many Smiths settled in the El Cajon area.1910 census, San Diego, El Cajon, District 0125: (living alone)Eliado Smith, 66, head, b Mex, parents b Mex, laborer, odd jobs, imm unknown

v. THERESA SMITH (Source: "Baja California Smiths" chart by Joaquin Gracida.), b. Abt. 1849, Calif (Source: 1850 UScensus, Age in 1850: 1.).

vi. OSIVIANA SMITH (Source: San Carlos de Borromeo de Monterey, Baptism records in possession of Carole Salazar, (Catholic Diocese, Monterey, CA).), b. July 1853, Monterey, CA.

vii. YLDEFONSO [ALFONSO] SEGUNDO SMITH (Source: San Carlos de Borromeo de Monterey, Baptism records inpossession of Carole Salazar, (Catholic Diocese, Monterey, CA), Noted as son of Jose M Smith and Maria J Camacho.), b. May29, 1858, Monterey, CA (Source: San Carlos de Borromeo de Monterey, Baptism records in possession of Carole Salazar, (Catholic Diocese, Monterey, CA).); d. January 25, 1913, El Cajon, San Diego, CA; m. TOMASA REAL; b. 1867 (Source:Findagrave.com, by Marsha Snelling.); d. April 24, 1921, Lakeside, San Diego, CA (Source: Findagrave.com, by MarshaSnelling.).

Notes for YLDEFONSO [ALFONSO] SEGUNDO SMITH:Per "Baja California 1901-1905", p. 111, from Carole Salazar - there is a reference to Rafael Smith Real, both inCalmalli [Baja California] in 1903 to Ildefonso Smith of Monterey and Tomasa Real of Comondu. Paternalgrandparents were Jose Maria Smith and Juliana Camacho, both deceased."

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This may have been the 10 year old Delfonso Smith living with the Gil Smith family in 1860 in Monterey. Since hewas born in 1858, he would not be 10 in 1860. It has been suggested that the census taker took the information inSpanish and when the informant reported that Delfonso was two years old (dos), the census taker heard ten (diez).

Per San Diego County Pioneer Families, San Diego Historical Society:From Monterey, moved to Comondu in the mid 1860s. Moved to San Diego in 1904.

1910 census, El Cajon, CA:Ildeponso Smith 51, first marriage, md 26 yrs, b CA, parents b MexicoThomasso Smith 42, mo 12 children, 8 living, b CA, parents b CAJose M Smith 25, b Mex, parents b CA, imm 1904Jacinto Smith 24, b Mex, parents b CA, imm 1904Ildeponso Smith 21, b Mex, parents b CA, imm 1904Juan Smith 14, b Mex, parents b CA, imm 1904Ramona Smith 12, b Mex, parents b CA, imm 1904Rabail Smith 7, b Mex, parents b CA, imm 1904Hill Smith 4, b CA, parents b CASoledad Smith 3/12, b CA, parents b CAMaria Smith, granddaughter, 4, b CA, parents b CA

More About YLDEFONSO [ALFONSO] SEGUNDO SMITH:Burial: El Cajon Cem, San Diego, CA (Source: Findagrave.com, by Marsha Snelling.)

More About TOMASA REAL: Burial: El Cajon Cem, El Cajon, Ca

viii. CLOTILDE BRUNA SMITH (Source: San Carlos de Borromeo de Monterey, Baptism records in possession ofCarole Salazar, (Catholic Diocese, Monterey, CA), Noted as daughter of Jose M Smith and Juliana Camacho.), b. October 06,1864, Monterey, CA.

6. JUAN [WASHINGTON] BAUTISTA SMITH (THOMAS , GEORGE ) was born Bet. 1817 - 1824 in Sonora. He married (1)3 2 1

PILAR QUINTANO (Source: Guía Familiar, p 481.). died (Source: Registro Civil, Loreto, Baja California.). He married (2)TERESA ESPINOSA?.

Various records show Juan [Washington] Baptista Smith being born around 1817-24. These probably all refer to the same personwho was a bit careless when reporting his age. Because of the request for a dispensation to marry in 1840, where he gives his ageas 23, the 1817 date seems more likely. On records he gave his birth place as Sonora or Mexico rather than Lower California.Thomas was in Sonora in 1817 when he enlisted at the presidio's naval base at Guaymas on May 1st.

Petition for dispensation to marry. Pg. 725, Guia Familiar, by Pablo L. Martinez shows a 3 Apr 1840 entry in the church book of a petition originating in Comondu.It is an entry from Juan Bautista Aguilar (Smith) requesting forgiveness and permission to marry Teresan Espinoza. His request isbased on Juan having intimate relations with two of his fiancee's cousins. The entry states that he was 23 years old and was bornin the State of Sonora. His father is listed as Javier Aguilar (Catholic baptismal name of Thomas Smith) who was born in theUSA. and his mother is listed as Maria Meza. [No documentation to show this marriage actually took place.]

In 1850 three young children are living with Thomas and Maria Smith in Monterey - Isabella 5 months [b 1850], Rosana 3 [b c1847] and Jacinta 6 [b c 1843]. Presumably these were all siblings and may have been the children of Juan Bautista and PilarQuintano. Jacinta (age 9) and Rosaria (age 7) are living with Maria Smith (60) and Salvadora Fisher (24) in 1852.

Guia Familiar: La Paz, Archivo Eclesiastico, Matrimonios, p. 481: Manuel Morillo y Jacinta Smith, c. el 24 Nov 1861. El, nat. deComondu y residente de este, h l de Olayo Morillo y Maria Arce; ella nat. de Comondu, v de La Paz, h l de Juan Bautista Smith yPilar Quintano. ****************


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1852 census (households not separated but listed as follows:)Jose M Smith (b L Cal) and children in descending orderManual Smith (b L Cal)and children in descending order2 individuals (apparently servants of Manuel) listed as IndianJuan Baptista Smith, 28 [B C 1824], Rancher, b Sonora, lived last in Lower Cal. (I believe he is the only family member to claim Sonora as his birthplace. Harry says children born before 1821 could have been born in Sonora but even JoseMaria gives his birthplace as L Cal)

******************* Voters' registration for 1866: Jose Maria (50), b L Cal and Washington Baptista (44) b Mexico, Jose (24) b L Cal, Eliades (22), bL CalVoters registration 1867: Jose Maria (50), Washington Bautista (44), Jose (24), Eliades (22)Voters' registration for 1868: Jose Maria (50) (b L Cal), Jose (24), b L Cal, Eliades (22) b L Cal); Washington Bautista (44), bMexico, Gil (31)Voters' registrations for 1869: Jose Maria, (50) Washington Bautista (44), Jose (24), Gil (31)

According to the 1866 list, he was naturalized on Aug. 28, 1867 at the County Court in Monterey.

In an 1853 letter (Bancroft Library in possession of Carole Salazar), Manuel Smith says that his brother is Washington.************** No further records have been found for Washington/Juan. Since he was naturalized and registered to vote it appeared that heintended to stay in the US. It is apparent that his daughter, Jacinta, returned to Mexico but she may have been raised by hergrandparents or other family members.

Children of JUAN SMITH and PILAR QUINTANO are:

I. JACINTA [AGUILAR] SMITH (Source: Guía Familiar, p 481, Also 1850 census, age 6.), b. Abt. 1843, Comundú;4

d. November 15, 1914, Comondu; m. MANUEL MURILLO, November 24, 1861, La Paz (Source: Guía Familiar, p 481.).

Jacinta would have been born about 1843 and would have been 18 at the time of her marriage.Guia Familiar: La Paz, Archivo Eclesiastico, Matrimonios, p. 481:Manuel Morillo y Jacinta Smith, c. el 24 Nov 1861. El, nat. de Comondu y residente de este, h l de Olayo Morillo yMaria Arce; ella nat. de Comondu, v de La Paz, h l de Juan Bautista Smith y Pilar Quintano.

In the 1850 census, place of birth for Jacinta was N York, then crossed out. Rosana's birthplace was Cal withoutdittos for Lower from lines above. In 1852, Jacinta and Rosario were both shown as born in Lower Cal.

Guia Familiar, p 676: Ramona Ysidora Murillo, born 4 Apr 1864, dau of Manuel Murillo y Jacinta Aguilar.

Death registered in Comondu 4 Jan 1915, by son Ramon Murillo. She was 70 years old, died of Grippa (flu), marriedto Manuel Murillo, daughter of the deceased (plural) Bautista Smith and Pilar Quintero.

ii. ROSANA? SMITH (Source: 1850 US census, Also 1852 Calif census.), b. 1849, Calif.iii. ISABELL? SMITH (Source: 1850 US census.), b. 1850.

7. JUANA SMITH (THOMAS , GEORGE ) was born 1820 (Source: "Baja California Smiths" chart by Joaquin Gracida.), and3 2 1

died Bef. 1869 (Source: Guía Familiar, p 700, In Comondu birth registrations, she is cited as "finada" in 1869 on the record forDolores Real.). She married (1) SEVERO REAL (Source: Guía Familiar, p 700.). He was born 1820 (Source: "Baja CaliforniaSmiths" chart by Joaquin Gracida.), and died Bef. 1893 (Source: Guía Familiar, p 700.). She married (2) ANDRES CAMACHO(Source: Comondu Civil Registration, Nacimientos 1862-1933 [FamilySearch.org], Images 39-40.). He died Bef. 1842.


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Children of JUANA SMITH and SEVERO REAL are:I. JACINTO REAL (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 700.), b. 1842, Comondú (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 700.); m. (1)4

SOLEDAD AZUNA (Source: Guía Familiar, p 709.); m. (2) JOSEFA REAL (Source: Comondu Civil Registration, Nacimientos1862-1933 [FamilySearch.org], 30.); m. (3) DOLORES MEZA (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 700.), April 07, 1893, Comondú(Source: Guía Familiar, p. 700.); b. 1862, Comondú (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 700.).

ii. MANUALA REAL (Source: Comondu Civil Registration, Nacimientos 1862-1933 [FamilySearch.org], image 62.),m. FRANCISCO MEZA.

Child of JUANA SMITH and ANDRES CAMACHO is:iii. JUAN DE DIOS CAMACHO, m. JOSEFA COTA (Source: Comondu Civil Registration, Nacimientos 1862-19334

[FamilySearch.org], Images 39-40.).

Notes for JUAN DE DIOS CAMACHO: On Mar 30, 1875, Juan de Dios Camacho registered six children which he fathered with Josefa Cota. The paternalgrandparents are the deceased (plural) Andres Camacho and Juana Smith; the maternal grandparents are thedeceased (singular) Eligis Cota and la Senora Dolores Murillo.

8. ROMUALDA SMITH (THOMAS , GEORGE ) was born Abt. 1825, and died August 13, 1895 in Comondu (Source: Registro3 2 1

Civil, Loreto, Baja California.). She married (1) MARIANO OSUNA. She married (2) ISIDORO ARCE (Source: San IgnacioMarriages, Confirmations.).

Notes for ROMUALDA SMITH:It appears that Ramon Smith was her child. Various birth dates are recorded for Paulino but he could have been born as late as1856 making is possible she had a child in 1852 before she married Ysodoro Arce.

Comondu Civil Registration: 15 Jun 1875: Paulino Arce, brought a male child born ..... 1863 named B....., legitimate child ofMariano Ozuna and Rumualda Smith; paternal grandparents the deceased Mariano Ozuna and ... Murillo; maternal grandparentsthe deceased (defuncto- singular) Javier Smith and Maria Meza.

Comondu Civil Registration: Romualdo Smith died 13 Aug 1895, reported by Sebastian Meza. She was a widow, daughter ofJavier Smith and Maria Meza, both deceased. Witnesses were Paulino Arce and Ramon Smith, both sons of the deceased.

More About ISIDORO ARCE:Residence: 1854, San Ignacio (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 698.)

Children of ROMUALDA SMITH and MARIANO OSUNA are:I. BEN_IN OSUNA (Source: Comondu Civil Registration, Nacimientos 1862-1933 [FamilySearch.org], image 60-1.),4

b. December 15, 1863, Comondu.ii. TIRSO ANTONIO OSUNA, b. February 12, 1860.

iii. ANATONIO OSUNA, b. September 05, 1864.

Children of ROMUALDA SMITH and ISIDORO ARCE are:iv. ANTONIO ARCE.4

More About ANTONIO ARCE:Confirmation: 1854, San Ignacio

v. ENCARNACION ARCE.

More About ENCARNACION ARCE:


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Confirmation: 1854, San Ignacio

vi. FLORENCIA ARCE.

More About FLORENCIA ARCE:Confirmation: 1854, San Ignacio

vii. PAULINO ARCE (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 698.), b. Abt. 1852, Comondú (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 698.); d. April20, 1921, San Diego, CA (Source: Ancestry.com, Family Trees: Hovermale (Marsha Snelling).); m. GUADALUPE VERDUGO,July 24, 1874, Comondú (Source: Guía Familiar, p 698.); b. Abt. 1848 (Source: Guía Familiar, p 698.).

Notes for PAULINO ARCE:Dates of his birth vary widely.

In 1895 Paulino was a witness on the death certificate of his mother.

Paulino and daughter Isobel were on the City of Topeka, from Guaymas, arriving in San Francisco, on 29 Oct 1905in transit to Honolulu. He indicated he had been in San Francisco previously in Dec 1874. Their last residence wasGuaymas. His age was 48 yrs, 11 mos (therefore born about 1856) and hers was 28 years, 6 mos. He was a widowerand miner.

1920 census, San DiegoLiving with the Murillo and Romero families:Paulina [sic] Arcie 70, border, b MexIsobel Arcie, 42, border, b Mex

San Diego Union, Apr 23, 1921, death announcement: Palina Arce, aged ??, father of Mrs Carolyn Osuna, MissIsabella Arce of San Diego, Mrs Clemencia Arce, Calexico; Peter Arce, Tucson, AZ and A Arce, Lower California

More About PAULINO ARCE:Burial: Holy Cross Cem, San Diego, CA (Source: Ancestry.com, Family Trees: Hovermale (Marsha Snelling).)

viii. MARIA ANTONIA ARCE, b. Abt. 1855; m. PABLO MEZA (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 710.); b. Abt. 1853.ix. TIMOTEO ARCE (Source: Ancestry.com, Family Trees: Hovermale (Marsha Snelling).), b. October 1856, Comondu,

Baja CA, Mex; d. December 31, 1928, Honolulu, HI; m. MERCEDES MORENO DUCHALSKY (Source: Ancestry.com, FamilyTrees: Hovermale (Marsha Snelling).).

Suzanne Adams had information that Timothy Arcia was born 20 Aug 1854 in Comondu, the son of Isodoro Arce,also known as Rolando Arce, and unknown Smith who was born in Santiago, Lower Baja Cal. She did not know thesource of the information.


1910 census, Honolulu, Hawaii TerritoryTimothy B Arcia 54, md 31 yrs, b Mex, parents b Mex, imm 1864Merce Arcia 51, mo 9, 7 living, b Hawaii, parents b MexWilliam V Arcia 18, son, b Hawaii, fa b Mex, mo b HawaiiLucia Knauber 24, dau, b Hawaii, fa b Mex, mo b HawaiiFlorance Knauber 2, granddau, b Hawaii, fa b PA, mo b Hawaii

1920 census, Honolulu, Hawaii TerritoryTimothy B Arcia 67, race Mulatto, b CA, fa b Mex, mo b CAMarcelis Arcia 54, wife, b Hawaii, fa b Poland, mo b CAMollie A Lake 38, dau, b Hawaii, fa b CA, mo b Hawaii


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Charles Lake 14, gr-son, b Hawaii, fa b CA, mo b HawaiiMyrtle Lake 12, gr-dau, b Hawaii, fa b CA, mo b Hawaii

Child of ROMUALDA SMITH is:x. RAMON SMITH, b. Abt. 1852, L Cal (Source: 1930 - 5th census of Mexico, Age in 1930: 78.); d. April 09, 1942,4

San Miguel de Comondu; m. ROSARIO MEZA; b. Abt. 1852, L Cal (Source: 1930 - 5th census of Mexico, Age in 1930: 78.).

Notes for RAMON SMITH:Ramon is a bit of a mystery but it appears he was probably the illegitimate son of Romualda Smith. The deathcertificate for Romualda Smith (1895) gives the names of witnesses as Paulino Arce and Ramon Smit, sons of thedeceased.

1930 - 5th census of Mexico, San Miguel de Comondú, Comondú, Baja California Sur, all born Baja CalifRamón Smith 78Rosario M De Smith 78Gilderdo Smith 38Jesús Smith 50

Civil Registration of grandson Cruz Meza, (Comondu) 1907, both aged 55.

Civil Registration, San Miguel de Comondu, (FamilySearch.org), image 87); reported by son Gildardo Smith, age50, single: Ramon Smith Meza, age 89, widower, native of this area, son of Javier Smith and Romualda Meza.

The circumstances of Ramon's birth were probably never discussed in the family and Gildardo may never haveknown of his father's parentage. His grandparents probably died before he was born. He tried to put together familyhistory from names he might have heard about.

9. SALVADORA SMITH (THOMAS , GEORGE ) was born Abt. 1827 (Source: "Baja California Smiths" chart by Joaquin3 2 1

Gracida.), and died June 04, 1893. She married ROBERT HENRY FISHER November 23, 1849 in Monterey, CA (Source: GuíaFamiliar, #708.). He was born 1822 in Eaton, OH (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 708.), and died September 04, 1885 in Nogales,AZ.

Notes for SALVADORA SMITH:Marriage record obtained by Deborah Norman and Carole Salazar: Salvadora Smith, single, age 22, native of Baja Californiamarried Rober Feiher/Rover/Fuher (spelled both ways in record), single, age 28, on November 23, 1849. Marriage numberXC01223. Officiant: Ygnacio Ramirez de Arrellano. Marriage site: Monterey.

Registration of : Ysabel Rosario Filcher (varon), reg el 3 de Jul de 1861. n. el 27 de Sept. de 1860, h. l. de Roberto Fischer ySalvadora Aguiar, el 1 nat. de San Augustin, Texas, la 2 na. y v. del lugar. Abs. Pats. Pedro Filcher e Ysabel Jarlilsen, nats. deCarolina del Sur, E. U.; Abs. Mats. Fabian Aguiar, nat de Nueva York, E. Y, y Maria Meza, nat y v. del lugar. (El appellido delinfante a veces se usa como Fitch y a veces como Fitcher).

In 1850, Salvadora is 24 (born c 1826)In 1852, Salvadora is 24 (born c 1828)On an 1849 marriage record, she is 22 (born c 1827)

After Robert died, Salvadora applied for a widow's pension on 5 Feb 1886. It was granted for $8 a month.

Notes for ROBERT HENRY FISHER:Robert H Fisher was born in Eaton, Ohio in 1822. He enlisted at San Augustine, Texas, in May 1846 and served as private in the


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2nd Regiment Texas Mounted Volunteers under Col. George T Wood. He was in Company A, commanded by Captain Wheeler.He died 4 Sep 1885 in Nogales, Arizona. According to the pension information, he married 14 Nov 1848 in Monterey. After hisdeath his widow applied for a pension on 26 April 1886. She was dropped from rolls on her death 4 Jun 1893.

1850 census, Monterey, Monterey, CA:Robert Fisher, 36, b TXSalvador Fisher, 24, b CalMaria Smith, 22, b L CalMaria Smith, 50, b L CalEsevier (Isabella?) Smith, 5/12, b CalHacunda (Jacinta?) Smith, 6 b NY?Thomas Smith, 60, b NYAntonio Smsith, 20, b L Cal

1852 California State Census, Monterey Age Born Last residenceMaria Smith, age 60, B Lower Cal, Last residence: Lower CalNieves Smith, 20 do doJacinta Smith, 9 do doRosaria Smith, 7 do doSalvadora Fisher, 24 do doIsabel Fisher 3 California California

John Fisher 1 do do

In 1852 Robert may have been living separately. This entry appears for Monterey:Robert Fisher, 31, Carpenter, b Ohio, last lived in Texas

If son James was born in Sacramento, he may have been engaged in gold hunting.

He is named in the lease for "Sur Rancho" (Big Sur) signed in November 1851 to run for 3 years.

By 1857, they had returned to Baja California and there are no US records until his death in Arizona in 1885.

They were living in La Paz in 1862 when their five year old son, Roberto, died and also in 1868 when son Juan Tomas Ficherdied. In July 1862, Robert was a witness to a registration of a son of a Paulo Aguiar in Comondu.

More About ROBERT HENRY FISHER:Residence: Comondú

Children of SALVADORA SMITH and ROBERT FISHER are:I. MARIA YSABELL DEL ROSARIO FISHER, b. April 14, 1850, Monterey, CA (Source: San Carlos de Borromeo4

de Monterey, Baptism records in possession of Carole Salazar, (Catholic Diocese, Monterey, CA).); d. August 16, 1853,Monterey, CA.

More About MARIA YSABELL DEL ROSARIO FISHER:Burial: August 17, 1853, Monterey, CA

ii. JOHN FISHER (Source: 1852 California census, Age in 1852: 1.), b. Abt. 1851, Calif.iii. JAMES WILLIAM FISHER, b. August 17, 1854, Sacramento, CA (Source: Falk, Mary Fisher, Letter Jun 1972.); m.

AURORA PERALTA (Source: Falk, Mary Fisher, Letter Jun 1972.), December 02, 1877 (Source: Falk, Mary Fisher, Letter Jun1972.); b. March 27, 1859, Barcelona, Spain.

Notes for JAMES WILLIAM FISHER:Information on James William Fisher comes from Mary Fisher Falk, his daughter, in a 1972 letter. It is believed hewas born in Sacramento. The death certificate for his son, Robert Joseph Fisher, gives his father as James Fisher,


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born Sacramento, California.

Very little is known about James. According to descendant William Fisher, "The family lore is that he left the familyaround 1900 and was never heard from again. That is why Aurora Fisher called herself a widow. As a side note,Aurora tried to have her husband, James William Fisher, declared insane in 1892 claiming he was a hazard to thechildren because she found him "mastibating" sic. A warrant was actually issued for his arrest. I've been unable todetermine what became of the warrant or her accusations. However they must have patched things up somewhatsince they had another child three years later."

1900, Pima Co, Ariz, TucsonAurora Fisher 40, b Mar 1860, Widow, mo 9, 6 living, b Mexico, parents b Mexico, imm 1881Robert Fisher 19, b Sep 1880, All children b Ariz, fa b Calif, mo b MexQueen Fisher 18, b Nov 1881Mary Fisher 15, b Jan 1885Amfare Fisher 14, b Sep 1886Belle Fisher 9, b Oct 1890James Fisher 5, b Jun 1895 1910, Kern Co, CA [Possibly this is Aurora's husband]James W Fisher 50, widower, b CA, fa b OH, mo b CA

1920 census, Los Angeles, CA, Assembly Dist 73Auroar Fisher 61, widow, imm 1866, b Spain, parents b SpainRobert J Fisher 36, widower, son, b AZ, fa b CA, mo b SpainJames W Fisher 24, son, b AZ, fa b CA, mo b SpainMary Falk 34, dau, b AZ, fa b CA, mo b SpainCharles Falk 40, son-in-law, b MO, parents b MOMable Fisher 26, daughter law?, b Kansas, parents b KansasMaria Falk 15, granddau, b AZ, fa b CA, mo b SpainCharles R Falk 12, son, b AZ, fa b CA, mo b SpainZelma Andrew 17, roomer, b Minnesota, fa b Canada, mo b ND

1930 census, Los Angeles, CAAurora Fisher 73, widow, b Spain, imm 1869

iv. ROBERTO FISHER (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 565.), b. 1857, Comondú (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 565.); d. January20, 1862, La Paz (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 565.).

v. ISABEL ROSARIO FISHER (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 708.), b. September 27, 1860, Comondú (Source: GuíaFamiliar, p. 708.); m. PATRICIO MAQUILLA, Abt. 1861; b. Ireland.

Notes for ISABEL ROSARIO FISHER:Birth and marriage dates do not make sense. Guia Familiar p 481: Undated marriage between 1 Sep 1860 and 24 Nov 1861: Patricio Maquilla (tal vez MacMillan) born in San Juan, Ireland, living here 5 years, widower, and Rosario Fiches, nat de Comondu, living here sixmonths, h l de Roberto Fiches y Salvadora Smith.

Guia Familiar p 708: Ysabel Rosario Filcher (varon), n 27 Sep 1860, h de Roberto Filcher & Salvadora Aguiar; AbsMats Febian Aguiar, nat de Nueva York y Maria Meza.

vi. JUAN TOMAS FISHER (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 565.), b. 1863 (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 565.); d. October 30, 1868,La Paz (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 565.).

10. NIEVES SMITH (THOMAS , GEORGE ) was born Abt. 1830 in Comondú (Source: "Baja California Smiths" chart by3 2 1

Joaquin Gracida.). She married ANDRES (OSBEN) OSBORNE (Source: Guía Familiar, #708.). He was born in Kentucky(Source: Guía Familiar, p. 708-9.).


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Notes for NIEVES SMITH:Jose Maria Smit and Nieves Smith were the godparents of Ysabel del Rosario Ficher (Fisher) who was baptized in 1850 inMonterey.

Antonio was baptized in 1860 in Mexico so they may have returned to Baja California with the rest of the family. In 1862, theywere in La Paz where Antonio Arce reported the death of their two year old son, Andres, native of Comondu. Registration of son Antonio: Antonio Osben, reg. el 3 de Jul. de 1861, n. el 18 de Sept. de 1860, h. l. de Andres Osben, nat. de E.U., y Nieves Aguilar, de este lugar. Abs. Pats. Teodoro Osben y Maria Vonuel, de Kentucky, E. U.; Abs Mats. Javier Aguilar yMaria Meza.

In the 1900, 4 children were registered in Tecate, children of Ramon Osben native of La Paz and Luisa Chacon. The Paternalgrandparents were Andres Osben and Refugio Valazquez.Eureterio Osben, b 3 Mar 1893Andres Osben, b 13 Jun 1895Enrique Osben, b 6 Jul 1896Barbara Osben, b 8 Mar 1898

Nieves Osborne attested to the pension application made by Salvadora Fisher on 26 Apr 1886. She says she is 57 years old, ofNogales and has known Salvadora for 50 years.

Children of NIEVES SMITH and ANDRES OSBORNE are:I. AMPARO OSBEN.4


ii. ANTONIO OSBEN (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 708.), b. September 18, 1860, Comondú (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 708.).iii. ANDRES [OSBEN] OSBORNE (Source: FamilySearch.org, La Paz, defunciones, p 57.), b. Abt. 1860, Comondu, Baja

CA, Mex; d. January 10, 1862, La Paz, B C Sur (Source: FamilySearch.org, La Pas, Defunciones 1860-84, image 57..).

11. ANTONIO FELIX SMITH (THOMAS , GEORGE ) (Source: Guía Familiar, p 829.) was born February 21, 1831 in3 2 1

Comondú (Source: Antonio Smith document, 16 May 1903.). He met (1) ANDREA REAL (Source: Guía Familiar, p 698.). Hemarried (2) CARMEN AGUILAR (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 778.) June 05, 1851 in La Paz, BC (Source: Antonio Smithdocument, 16 May 1903.). She was born 1827 in La Paz (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 778.).

Notes for ANTONIO FELIX SMITH:According to "Familia" by Robert R Alvarez, Jr. Antonio and his wife and family traveled with Manuel Smith (grandson ofAntonio's brother, Jose Maria) and his wife, Apolonia Meza.

Many inconsistencies on his birth date:Marriage: born 1829 [this would appear to be the most accurate]Rosamel document says he was born in 1821.Antonio Smith document says he was born 21 Feb 1831Guia Familiar, p 778: age in 1898: 77 (marriage of son Antonio) [b c 1821]Guia Familiar p 829: Age in 1896: 67 (birth of Balbina Smith) [ b c 1829]1850 US census: age 20 [b c 1830]

Civil Registration for Librada Meza in 1872 gives his name as Antonio Felix Smith.

Civil Registration for grandson Arturo, Feb. 1899 (Civil Registration, Comondu, Nacimientos, image 121), says he is fromComondu and a resident of Ensenada de Todos Santos. In 1896, Antonio was 68 and a resident of Ensenada de Todos Santos.

FamilySearch.org - Mexico Marriages, 1570-1950: Antonio Aguilar and Carmen Aguilar, 5 Jul 1851, Nuestra Senora de la Paz,


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La Paz, Baja, California. Grooms father: Francisco Xavier Aguilar, mother Meza. Groom age 22, born 1829, Bride child of Josedel Rosario Aguilar and Celestina Orantes, born 1833, age 18 [Indexing batch 64612-2; film 1389954 - Registros parroquiales,1752-1939 Iglesia Católica. Nuestra Señora de la Paz (La Paz, Baja California Sur)] Child of ANTONIO SMITH and ANDREA REAL is:

I. TRINIDAD SMITH, b. Abt. 1856, Comondú; m. JOSE ESPINOSA (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 698.), September 23,4

1875, Comondú (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 698.); b. Todos Santos. Trinidad was the illegitimate daughter of Antonio and Andrea Real.

Children of ANTONIO SMITH and CARMEN AGUILAR are:ii. MARIA SMITH, b. April 17, 1852; m. LORETO MEZA (Source: "Baja California Smiths" chart by Joaquin4

Gracida.); b. Abt. 1850.iii. ROSAMEL SMITH (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 829.), b. May 03, 1854, Comondú (Source: (1) Guía Familiar, p.

829., (2) Antonio Smith document, 16 May 1903.); d. 1924, Lakeside, CA (Source: Rosamel Smith document (from JoaquinGracida).); m. JOSEFA MURILLO; b. 1861, Loreto (Source: Rosamel Smith document (from Joaquin Gracida).); d. 1945,Lakeside, CA (Source: Rosamel Smith document (from Joaquin Gracida).).

1910 census, Lakeside, San Diego, CA: All b Mexico, all parents b Mexico, immigrated 1901 except Elmida (1908)Rosamel Smith 56, md 26 yrs, odd jobsJosepha Smith 47, mo 10, 6 livingAngel Smith 18, sonGuadalupe Smith 15, dauPeter Smith 13, sonJavier Smith 10, sonNieves Smith 9, dauElmida Smith 8, niece

1920 census, El Cajon, San Diego, CA, all b MexicoRosamel Smith 65, imm 1901, laborer, general farmJosefa Smith 59, imm 1901Pete Smith 23, imm 1901Nieves Smith 19, imm 1901Elmira Smith 17, niece, imm 1912Onofrio Smith 11, nephew, imm 1912

In 1920, his son Angel, is living next door with his family. Also adjacent is Salvador and Margarita Meza(presumably his daughter) and 5 children.

Notes for JOSEFA MURILLO:Border Crossings: From Mexico to U.S., 1895-1957 about Josefa Murillo De SmithName: Josefa Murillo De SmithArrival Date: 5 Nov 1930Port of Arrival: San Ysidro, California, United StatesAccompanied by: Son Margarita Smith De Meza; Daughter Nieves Smith De Totips; Daughter Angel SmithArrival Contact: Son Angel SmithAge: 69Birth Date: abt 1861Birth Location: Larado [probably should be Loreto]Gender: FemaleRace/Nationality: Mexican (Latino)Record has photo?: YesRecord Type: Cards

iv. BALBINO SMITH (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 823.), b. March 16, 1857, Comondú (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 823.); d.September 14, 1937, San Diego, CA; m. SELMIRA MENDOZA; b. Abt. 1868, San Antonio (Source: "Baja California Smiths"


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chart by Joaquin Gracida, Guia Familiar, p 823: age in 1893 - 25.).

Notes for BALBINO SMITH:1920 census, El Cajon, CABalvina Smith 50, b Mex, parents b Mex, imm 1903Selmira Smith 48, b Mex, parents b Mex, imm 1903Francisca Smith 30, b Mex, parents b Mex, imm 1903Antonio Smith 27, b Mex, parents b Mex, imm 1903Abraham Smith 25, b Mex, parents b Mex, imm 1903Elvira Smith 19, b Mex, parents b Mex, imm 1903Eulojia Smith 15 (f), b CA, parents b MexGilbert Smith 9, b CA, parents b Mex

On the same census page as Yldefonso Smith, his first cousin, once removed.

More About BALBINO SMITH:Burial: El Cajon Cem, San Diego, CA (Source: Findagrave.com.)

v. JULIA SMITH (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 713.), b. Abt. 1860 (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 714, Age in 1897: 37.); d.December 23, 1938, Comondu (Source: San Miguel de Comondu Civil Registrations (FamilySearch.org), Defunciones, image50.); m. JULIO MEZA (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 713.); b. Abt. 1854 (Source: "Baja California Smiths" chart by JoaquinGracida, Guia Familiar, p 714, age 43 in 1897.).

Notes for JULIA SMITH:Death Civil Registration, San Miguel de Comondu (FamilySearch.org, image 50), 23 Dec 1938, reported by sonFidel Meza Smith, age 37: Julia Smith, age 86, daughter of Antonio Smith and Carmen Aguilar.

vi. MARGARITA SMITH, b. 1863 (Source: Antonio Smith document, 16 May 1903.).vii. ENCARNACION SMITH (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 676.), b. March 25, 1865, Comondú (Source: Guía Familiar, p.

676.); m. NICOLAS FERNÁNDEZ (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 779-80.) (Source: Guía Familiar, p. 779-80.); b. Abt. 1860(Source: "Baja California Smiths" chart by Joaquin Gracida.).

viii. LORETO SMITH (Source: Antonio Smith document, 16 May 1903.), b. September 08, 1868; m. RAFAEL MEZA; b.1864.

Notes for LORETO SMITH:Loreto died between 1887 and 1897. Eduardo and Ernesto, sons of Loreto, were registered in 1900. The nextregistration was for Gilberto Meza, born 1897, son of Rafael and Martina Olson.

ix. ANTONIO SMITH (Source: Antonio Smith document, 16 May 1903.), b. June 05, 1870, Comondú (Source: GuíaFamiliar, p. 778.); m. (1) GERTRUDIS GONZÁLEZ (Source: Guía Familiar, p 778, Age at marriage in 1898: 17.), April 13,1898, San Tomas (Source: Guía Familiar, p 778.); b. Abt. 1881, San Jose del Cabo; m. (2) MANUELA ARCE, August 08, 1906,Ensenada, Baja Calif (Source: FamilySearch.org.); b. 1891.

x. JAVIER SMITH (Source: Antonio Smith document, 16 May 1903.), b. October 28, 1873.


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COUSIN MARRIAGES

John Belerde and Louisa Smith -first cousins

Jose Maria Smithi

Common parent Louisa Smith (m Wm. Smith)i i

Siblings Juliana (m Juan Belerde) Andrew Smithi i

1 cousins John Belerde Louisa Smithst

--------------------------------John Smith and Stella Smith - first cousins

Jose Maria Smithi

Common parents Louisa Smith (m Wm Smith)i i

Siblings Andrew Gil Smith Anthonio Victor Smithi i

1 cousins John Smith Stella Smithst

------------------------------Manuel Smith and Apolonia Meza - second cousins

Siblings Jose Maria Smith Antonio Smithi i

1 cousins Jose Maria Smith Maria Smith (m L Meza)st

i i2 cousins Manuel Smith Apolonia Mezand

--------------------------------Jose Silvestra Meza and Maria de Jesus Salome Smith - second cousins

Siblings Antonio Smith Romualda Smith i i

1 cousins Julia Smith (m Julia Meza) Ramon Smithst

i i2 cousins Jose Silvestra Meza Maria de Jesus Smithnd

--------------------------Yldefonso Smith and Aurora Smith - second cousins, once removed

Siblings Jose Maria Smith Juan Smithi i

1 cousins Yldefonso Smith Marcelino Smithst

i i2 cousins Yldefonso Smith Esquipulas Smithnd

iOnce removed Aurora Smith


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Frank V Smith and Clorinda Gloria Smith - 3rd cousins

Siblings Jose Maria Smith Juan Smithi i

1 cousins Louisa Smith (m Wm Smith) Marcelino Smithst

i i2 cousins Andres Gil Smith Romualdo (Romeo) Smithnd

i i3 cousins Frank V Smith Clorinda Gloria Smithrd

Father and son married same womanAntonio Victor Smith married Carolina and had a son EllisAfter Carolina died, he married Felicita (Antonio was 14 years older)When Antonio died, Ellis married Felecita (Ellis was 13 years younger)


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Index of Individuals

Aguayo -Rosenda: 4

Aguilar -Carmen: 8, 36, 37

Alberti -Antonia: 2

Alviso -Merced: 3

Ames -Francisco: 1

Anderson -Unnamed: 5

Annie -Unnamed: 3

Arce -Antonio: 7, 31Carolina: 7Clemencia: 7Encarnacion: 7, 31Florencia: 7, 32Isabel: 7Isidoro: 7, 31Isidro: 7Manuela: 10, 38Maria ANTONIA: 7, 32Paulino: 7, 32Peter: 7Timoteo: 7, 32Tomasa: 1, 17, 19

Aripez -Albert: 6Carlos: 6Mercy: 6

Aus -Angela: 1

Azuna -Soledad: 6, 31

Belarde -Ben: 5John: 4, 5Juan Bautista: 5Ruby: 5

Beltran -Amado: 9

Bojorques -Ysidoro Salvador: 3

Brown -James Alonza: 3

Camacho -Andres: 7, 30, 31Andres: 7Angela: 7Crostovale: 7Jose Maria: 7Juan de Dios: 7, 31Juana: 7Juliana [Maria J]: 4, 25, 26Ramona: 7

Cano -

Carlos: 1Esther: 1Florentina: 1Jorge: 1Sacramento: 1

Carolina -Unnamed: 4

Castro -Anthony J: 3Bernabela: 3Maria J: 4, 26

Cesena -Concepcion: 5Lydia: 2

Chacon -Jesus: 3

Cota -Josefa: 7, 31

Duchalsky -Mercedes Moreno: 7, 32

Espinosa -Jose: 8, 37Jose Maria: 5Joseph: 8

Espinosa? -Teresa: 6, 29

Estrada -Jose: 5

Farnsworth -Leon Amos: 2

Fernández -Eloísa: 10Maria Carmen: 10

Fernandez -Miguel: 2

Fernández -Nicolas: 10, 38

Fisher -Amparo Mary: 8Isabel Rosario: 8, 35Isabelle Mary: 8James William: 8, 34John: 8, 34Juan Tomas: 8, 35Maria Ysabell del Rosario: 8, 34Mary Salvadora: 8Regina [Queen]: 8Robert Henry: 8, 33, 34Robert Joseph: 8Roberto: 8, 35William James: 8

Foxen -Unnamed: 3

Gallardo -Ellen: 3

Gibson -Charles: 5, 27William: 5

Gonzales -


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Ninfa: 6

Gonzalez -Dolores: 2, 21, 22

González -Gertrudis: 10, 38

Gutierrez -Abraham: 2Alejandra: 2Angelita: 2Fidel Joaquin: 2Guadelupe: 2Joaquin William: 1Linda: 2Rita: 1Rosa Maria: 1

Henning -John A: 3

Howard -Charles: 5Charles: 5Eddie: 5Frank: 5Lucy Irene: 5Nellie: 5

Jerado -Francisca [Effie]: 2

Lizzie -Unnamed: 3

Lopez -Angelo: 4Dallia: 4Felicitas: 4Francisca: 3, 24Isabel: 4Jose Nicolas George: 4, 24Lucy: 4Miguel Lopez: 4Pintino: 4Tecola: 4

Maquilla -Patricio: 8, 35

Martinez -Candelaria: 1

Maze -Manuel: 3

McNeil -Frederick: 3

Mendoza -Selmira: 9, 37

Meza -Alfonso: 8Antonio: 9Apolonia: 5, 8Arturo: 9Betsabe: 8Carmen: 9Cruz: 7, 9Cruz: 8Dolores: 7, 31Elena: 7Ernesto: 10Fidel: 9

Francisco: 7, 31Francisco Eduardo: 10Gabina: 9Guadalupe: 7Jose: 7Jose Luis: 8, 9Jose Maria: 12Jose Maria: 8Jose Silvestra: 7, 9Julio: 9, 38Julio de Jesus: 7, 9Liborio: 9Librada: 8Loreto: 9Loreto: 8, 37Marcos: 9Maria: 1, 12, 17Maria Austreberta: 9Maria Josefa: 9Martina: 9Micaela Elodia: 9Pablo: 7, 32Rafael: 10, 38Regina: 9Rosario: 7, 33Salvador: 9Santiago Marcelino: 9Tomas: 7Vicenta Antonia: 9

Mojica -Anselmo J: 3

Moreno -Catarino: 6Ursula: 6

Mott -Ann Mary: 1, 11, 12

Murillo -Adolfo: 7Adolfo: 7Amparo: 6Concepcion: 6Ernest: 2Jesus: 7Jose Juan: 6Jose Regino: 6Josefa: 9, 37Lugarda: 2Manuel: 6, 30Maria del Pilar: 6Maria Jacinta: 6Maria Luisa: 6Maria Matea: 6Martina: 2Olallo: 2Ollalo: 2R[efugio?]: 2, 20Ramona Ysidora: 6Salvadora: 2Santiago: 2

Olson -Maria: 5

Ortega -Primitivo: 3


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Osben -Amparo: 8, 36Antonio: 8, 36

Osborne -Andres (Osben): 8, 35, 36Andres [Osben]: 8, 36

Osuna -Anatonio: 7, 31Ben_in: 7, 31Frank: 7Mariano: 7, 31Tirso Antonio: 7, 31

Peralta -Aurora: 8, 34Beatrice Victoria: 2Ramona: 2, 20

Quintano -Pilar: 6, 29, 30

Ramirez -Trinidad: 3

Real -Andrea: 8, 36, 37Carmen de la Cruz: 6Dolores: 6Jacinto: 6, 7, 31Josefa: 7, 31Josefa: 7Manuala: 7, 31Ramona: 6Santiago: 6Severo: 6, 30, 31Tomasa: 5, 28, 29Tomasa: 6

Romero -Francisco: 9George: 2Gertrudis: 1, 19, 20Hazel: 9Helen: 9Josephine: 1Juan: 2Julio: 2Manuel: 2Manuel: 2Mary: 9Mary: 2Michael: 2Olayo: 9Olayo: 9Rosa: 2Salvador: 9Trinidad: 5, 27, 28

Rosas -Braulia: 1

Salazar -Elena: 5

Santos -Joseph: 3

Smith -Abraham: 9Adalberto (Albert): 5, 8Adolfina: 8Adon Daniel: 4

Amelia: 1Andres: 5Andres [Andrew] Gil: 4Andrew: 5Angel: 9Angelina Custodia: 3Antonio: 10, 38Antonio: 4Antonio Felix: 8, 17, 36, 37Antonio Victor: 4Arcadia: 7Aurora: 1, 6Balbina: 9Balbino: 9, 37, 38Beatrice: 4Beatriz: 1, 6Bob: 6Carlos Martin: 5Carmen: 9Caroline: 4Charles Benito: 3Clara Marie: 5Clorinda Georgia: 2, 4Clotilde Bruna: 6, 29Dolores: 4, 25Edward: 1Edwardo: 1, 6Eliades (Yavis): 5, 28Ellis: 4Encarnacion: 10, 38Erminia Gabriela: 1Esquipulas: 1Esquipulas [Escapula]: 1Estela: 6Eulogio [Hugh]: 2Florinda: 2Florinda: 2Francis: 6Francisca: 5, 8Francisca Ramond: 9Frank: 2, 4Frankie: 5Gavino: 4, 25George: 1, 11, 12, 17, 21, 25, 29-31, 33, 35, 36George: 2, 22Gertrudis: 1Gilbert: 1Gilberto: 6Gildardo: 8Guillerma: 9Gumersinda: 1Gumersindo: 1Hermenegildo Honorio: 10Hilario Daniel: 4Ildefonso [Yldefonso]: 1, 6Irene: 1, 6Isabell?: 6, 30Isidoro: 1Jacinta [Aguilar]: 6, 30Jacinto Nemesio: 5Javier: 10, 38Javier: 9Jerry: 6Jesse (Jesus): 5, 9


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Jesus: 1Jesus: 8Jo Ann: 6John: 6John: 4, 5John: 9Jose: 8Jose Angel: 9Jose Maria (Joseph): 4, 17, 25, 26José Maria Eduardo: 5Joseph [Jose Maria]: 5, 27Joseph Alfonso: 5Joseph Leonardo: 4Josephine: 4Josie: 3Juan: 6Juan: 1, 17, 19Juan [John] Angelo: 2Juan [Washington] Bautista: 6, 17, 29, 30Juana: 6, 7, 17, 30, 31Juana Balbina: 9Juanita [Jeannie]: 1Julia: 9, 38Juliana: 5Loreto: 1, 19Loreto: 10, 38Louisa: 4, 5, 27Louisa: 4, 5Loupe: 9Magdalena: 5Manuel: 5, 8Manuel Mauricio: 5, 8Manuel/Emanuel: 2, 17, 21, 22Manuela: 9Marcelino: 1, 2, 19, 20Marcelino: 1Margaret: 4Margarita: 9, 38Margarita: 9Maria: 8, 37Maria: 3, 24Maria: 5, 8Maria Cleofas: 2, 23, 24Maria Cleofas: 8Maria de Jesus Solome: 7, 9Maria Loreto: 1, 19Maria Nieves: 2Maria Tomasa: 5Maria Victoria: 1Mary: 4Mary Antonia: 4Nicolas: 3, 24Nieves: 8, 17, 35, 36Nieves: 9Ninfa: 6Osidiano: 5Osiviana: 5, 28Otilio: 2Pauline: 2Paz: 1Paz: 1Pedro: 9Pedro Claudio: 4, 25Peter: 2, 20

Peter: 2, 22Philip: 3Pilar: 2, 20Rafael: 6Ramon: 7, 33Ramon [Gil]: 4, 26Ramona: 6Ramona: 5Raymond: 2, 4Robert: 4Romualda: 7, 17, 31, 33Romualdo [Romeo]: 2Rosa: 2, 23Rosa: 4Rosamel: 9, 37Rosana?: 6, 30Rosario: 8Salome: 3, 24Salvadora: 8, 17, 33, 34Sarah: 1Severiano Martin: 2Soledad: 6Stella: 4, 5Theresa: 5, 28Thomas: 1, 12, 16, 17, 21, 25, 29-31, 33, 35, 36Tomasa: 1Tomasa: 1Trinidad: 8, 37Virginia: 4Virginia: 4Virginia Margaret: 3William: 1Yldefonso [Alfonso] Segundo: 5, 28, 29Yldefonso Matias: 1, 6

Smith/Schmidt -Guillermo (Wilhelm) P: 4, 27

Theresa -Unnamed: 2, 22

Valesquez -Maria: 12

Vargas -Alphonso [Allie]: 3Antonio: 3Francisco Javier: 3Frank: 3Josefa [Josie]: 3Joseph Charles: 3Leopold: 3Leopold Thomas: 3Manuel: 3Marcos: 3Maria Elena: 3Maria Julia Apolonia: 3Maria Margarita Guadalupe: 3Matias: 2, 23Matias Leonard: 3Matilda: 3Rebecca: 3Sasardio [Charley]: 3

Vera -Hilaria: 3

Veracia -Unnamed: 4, 25


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Verdugo -Epimenia: 6Guadalupe: 7, 32

Walsh -Francis: 3

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