I have worked on my family history/family tree since I was young(er). I’ve been able to trace it back pretty far, even to the 1700s. I’m kinda at a stuck point at the moment so in my time that I would normally be looking for more info, I’m transcribing records in hopes of coming across [...]
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World Archives Project
Posted in Cuba, Family History, Genealogy, Spain, geneology on October 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Names I would really like to find more information on
Posted in Cuba, Cuban genealogy, Family History, Genealogy, Martinez Surname, Ovalla Surname, Rojo Surname, Spain, Spanish genealogy, geneology on July 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
These are some of the Cuban and Spanish people I’m hitting roadblocks with.
Manuel Obaya Martinez (or Oballa, Ovalla, Ovaya not sure on the spelling) born 1880
Eloisa Rojo Martinez born 1888
Felipa Martinez born 1887
Esteban Rojo born 1855
Maria Reana born 1865
Rosendo Martinez born 1905
I do have more information on them, I’m just hoping to get their names [...]
Spain and Cuba genealogy research
Posted in Cuba, Cuban genealogy, Family History, Genealogy, Spain, Spanish genealogy, geneology on July 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Why is it so hard to get information and records for family that originated in these places? I’ve searched high and low and have had so many roadblocks come up. Ancestry.com doesn’t even list Spain or Cuba in their countries you can search from. I’ve asked them about and it and was told they can [...]
Searching for Manuel Ovalla Martinez from Gijon, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
Posted in Asturias, Cuba, Family History, Genealogy, Gijon, Immigration, Martinez Surname, Ovalla Surname, Oviedo, Spain on August 2, 2007 | 2 Comments »
I am searching for more information on my husband’s g-grandfather. His name was Manuel Ovalla Martinez born October 11, 1880 in Gijon died July 7, 1961 in Tampa, Fl, USA. He immigrated from Cuba on March 5, 1904 on the Olivette. He was traveling with a sister, (the name is slightly illegible) I think her [...]
5 Mar 1904 Olivette Passenger list
Posted in Corrales Surname, Cuba, Family History, Genealogy, Immigration, Martinez Surname, Passenger List, Photos, S.S. Olivette on August 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
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This is the passenger list from the S.S. Olivette from 5 Mar 1904. Manuel Ovalla Martinez and his sister are listed as passengers. Her name is hard to make out because of the scan, but Ancestry.com has it listed as Lilia Martinez. There is also another name [...]
Searching for Eloisa Rojo
Posted in Cuba, Family History, Genealogy, Martinez Surname, Rojo Surname, Spain on August 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I’m looking for more information on Eloisa Rojo or her family. Here’s what I know of Eloisa.
Born 2 Nov 1888 in Key West, FL Died 5 Sep, 1980 in Tampa, FL
Parents: Esteban Rojo (from Spain) and Maria Reina (from Cuba)
Siblings: Luis, Rufina, Joaquin, Landida, Antonio, Alberto, Jacinta, and Esteban
She was married 8 [...]
