...I am just now starting to research my husbands side of the family. The above towns are just a few of where they came from, and so this should be a new adventure for me. My in-laws do not remember much about their ancestry, as they live in the USA now. The surnames associated with this side of my family are: SANCHEZ FRANCO ESPINOZA FLORES My husband was born in Las Cajas in 1968. He has 12 siblings that were born in Las Cajas, Rancho San Antonio de La Garza, Tlacuitapa and Lagos de Moreno, respectively. My father in law, Nicacio SANCHEZ ESPINOZA was born in Las Cajas. Nicacio' father, Manuel SANCHEZ passed away in 12/1996, in Tlacuitapa at his son, Paulino's house. His wife, Maria ESPINOZA passed away, in 12/1991, at their home in Lagos de Moreno. Manuel & Maria had 9 children; Nicacio, Paulino, Isidoro, Lino, Guadalupe, Maria Soledad, Juanita & Maria de La Luz. Most of them live in and around Tlacuitapa & Rancho San Antonio de La Garza, with the exception of 2. Isidoro lives in Leon, Guanajuato and the other, Lino, they have no idea where he lives now. My mother in law, Juana FRANCO was born at (unk) ranch near Rancho Las Algadas. Her father, Fausto FRANCO passed away in 1969, at Rancho Las Algadas. Her mother, Norberta FLORES was born in Jalisco, unk location but near the above mentioned ranchos and is alive today living in Guadalajara. Fausto & Norberta had 6 children; Juana, Maria de Guadalupe, Refugio, Fausto Jr, Salvador & Martin. Most of them live in Guadalajara at present. I do not have any other info past my in-laws, except some of the spouses names. I did live in Lagos de Moreno on a couple of occasions but was not doing research at that time (dumb me). I know the parroquia was across the street from where they lived, and that my younger in-laws were all baptized there. Now I need to find out its' name. I am hoping to learn how to trace this family so I can pass this info onto my children and my in-laws. I appreciate being allowed to post this info and look forward to learning from each of you. If you have any pointers, PLEASE let me know. Thank You, Smiley Sanchez Norman, OK
