Don't feel left out.  My wife is from Los Altos and
never heard of my last name (Duarte) until she met me.

Alberto Duarte
Santa Maria, California

--- latina1955@... wrote:

> Hi,
>  
> My husband's surnames include Rocha, Ortiz,
> Madrigal, Duarte.  I have  
> started doing some research, but have not taken the
> serious time yet.   There are 
> many Madrigales in this area - most claiming not
> related (but I think  people 
> just forget).  The Ortiz name, as you might be aware
> is not as  common in 
> Mexico, at least not in these parts, however the
> Rocha name is  connected to 
> families from Los Altos area.  The Duarte's were
> supposedly  one of the first to 
> settle his small town - however when I went to the
> local  church to get historical 
> data, it does not mention one single Duarte!
>  
> Thanks for your feedback - I was thinking that my
> posting had not gone  
> through....
>  
> Esperanza - Chicago area
> 



		
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