In my Ggrandfathers baptism record it shows him to have been born at the rancho gaudalupe.. I was wondering if you knew if this was a real ranch, town or even if it still exists?
Thank you for your time.
Jesus Pena's Baptism record
"I Presbyter Abundio
Lopez, acting priest of the
Parish of San Francisco
de Asisi (St. Francis of Assisi), In General
Cepeda, Coah.
CERTIFY: that in Baptism book No. 25 of the archives of this parish, in
file No. 66, there one finds the record that reads thus:
On the margin: 'Number 133 Jesus
Pena Ramirez - of
Guadalupe.'
In the body of the text: In this the vice parish of St. Francis of
Assisi, of the Diocese of Durango, Mexico, on the first of September in
the year of our
Lord one thousand, eight hundred and eighty-nine. I the
undersigned Presbyter, Manuel
Flores Farias, solemnly baptized and
placed the Holy Oil and Sacred Chrisma on a male child whose name was
Jesus, born on the sixth of last month, at about six in the morning at
Rancho
Guadalupe, the legitimate son of Felix
Pena and Francisca
Ramirez. The Paternal grand parents are Hiolito
Pena and Vicenta
Contreras.
The Maternal grand parents are Isidoro
Ramirez and
Encarnacion Valero. The
God-Parents are
Roman and Cenovia
Sanchez, to whom I advised of their
parental and Spiritual obligations. That it so be I sign along with
Father
Feliciano Cordero, Presbyter, Manuel
Flores Farias. (Rubrics)'
This copy faithfully transcribed from the original which certified and
gives all rights and privedges contained, to those interested
petitioning parties. Parish of St. Francis of Assisi, General
Cepeda,
Coah., on the 17th day of July, 1954.
Pedro A. Lopez S."
Any new info would be appreciated
Thank you Tina