Finding Family & Ancestors

By Alejandra Tlalli-Miles

Have you ever wondered where you come from? Who were your ancestors? What was their life like?

You probably know the name of your parents and grandparents, but what about your great-grandparents, or your great-great-grandparents? Finding Family & Ancestors is the result of Alejandra's genealogy search for the answers to these questions.

What started out as curiosity became a short-term obsession. Upon searching for other books on Indigenous Mexican families, she discovered that there was only a handful. This underrepresentation in books and literature, fueled her to move past sharing her findings with her family to publishing Finding Family & Ancestors. Contained within the story of her family we learn of a history that includes teenage pregnancies, infant mortality, racism, intentional erasure of Indigenous identity, and political opposition.  On a universal level, the book will resonate with readers because this story speaks to the human experience of love, celebration, struggle, survival, and life.

Finding Family & Ancestors is a case study that includes real-life information from the historical documents that were located. This book also contains easy step-by-step instructions and a template to get you started in finding your family and ancestors. This work is meant to inspire all readers to research their own lineage and find their unique family stories.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Alejandra Tlalli-Miles
• Release date: Jan 18, 2023
• ISBN: 9798987152935

Book preview

Finding

Family & Ancestors

Trace your roots, learn your history,

know your family story

Alejandra Chikauak~Yaotl Tlalli-Miles

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ISBN: 979-8-9871529-3-5

Introduction

The story of my family will be narrated by the information found in the various historical documents that were located. This information offers a snapshot into the lives of my ancestors and establishes kinship. Contained within the documents, we learn of a history that includes teenage pregnancies, infant mortality, racism, intentional erasure of Indigenous identity, political opposition, sickness, and survival. On a universal level, our story speaks to the human experience of love, struggle, celebration, and life. I invite you to join me on this journey and follow the history of a family with deep roots in Michoacán, México. Concluding with photos and a listing of the descendants of the Fernández Barragán family.

This book is organized into four sections. The first section is the story of my grandmother, Angelita (Sahara) Barragán. The second section is about my grandfather, Máximo Fernández. The third section tells the story of my grandparents together, including their family and descendants. In sections 1-3, you will find visual charts, chronicles, and translations of the information that was located in the historical documents. The information is organized to start with the earliest