Revisiting Gregorio

 

Source: Ancestry. Mexico, Marriages. Hermosillo, Sonora, 1897.

I previously wrote about Gregorio Diaz, brother of my 2nd-great-grandmother, Teresa Diaz, back in 2014. A new-to-me record is above, showing the marriage record for Gregorio to first wife Tomasa Arvayo, in Hermosillo, Sonora on 17 December 1897.

In December 2021, I wrote to the National Archives in Kansas City, requesting a copy of the Alien Case for Gregorio, but they were unable to process the request due to COVID. Over the weekend I sent a follow-up note to again request a copy of the file, and this time received a reply. Hopefully they'll send me a digital version within the next week. I also found a reference to a case file for Gregorio's sister, Maria Diaz, so maybe I'll receive both files soon.

On 26 December 1924, Gregorio requested a copy of his birth registration be noted with the Civil Registration authorities in Hermosillo. This helpful record provides another confirmation on his birth and information on his parents.

Source: FamilySearch. Mexico Civil Registration. 1924.

Pushing back from the gate

 

Photo by Patrick Jones. Dulles, 22 July 2023.

AncestryDNA Communities Updates

 

AncestryDNA Updated Ethnicity Estimate, Aug 2023.

Ancestry has added some new DNA Communities, providing a more granular view on Mexican communities. I now have three new sub-communities under my Indigenous Americas-Mexico percentage for Sonora and Southern Arizona, as they've divided the area into Northern Sinaloa to Southern Arizona and Northern Sonora & Southern Arizona.

My Aunt Linda's view shows more new sub-communities, including Central Sonora & Southeastern Arizona, Sonora & South-Central Arizona.

I am hoping these additions are a sign of other new features for AncestryDNA coming later this summer.

New Mural in Old Town

 

Photo by Patrick Jones. Mural by El Mac. Alexandria. 2 July 2023.

The mural above is located at 901 King Street in Old Town Alexandria, by Los Angeles artist El Mac (Miles MacGregor). It is great to see work by artists I've spotted in other cities coming to Alexandria.

Summer Slowdown

 

Photo by Patrick Jones. Seneca Lake, NY. 27 June 2023.