Re: Juan and Petra Velarde, 19th C. NM
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In reply to:
Re: Juan and Petra Velarde, 19th C. NM
11/22/00
Hi Linda!
You know, it is interesting because as I said before I know my family moved to that place at about the same time your family did. and in the 1860's I am sure there were not that many velardes around. Could we be related? And going back to the socorro, NM or TX. There were 4 catholic missions in that reagion. Guadalupe (in Juarez), Ysleta (El Paso), Socorro (El Paso) and San Elizario (El PAso) The last three are about 8 miles from each other. At that time there was nothing else, but the towns around the missions. I will try with my family to see if they know any of the names you gave me.
What I can tell you is that 1/2 of the pleople with the velarde last name eather in El Paso or Juarez are somehow related to me (for sure). OK Happy Thanksgiving!