Asturian-American Migration Forum

Thank you for your response. I think that my question basically has to do with who the children are named after. For example, in my family, the names seem to skip a generation. The eldest child takes the paternal grandfather's name first, then the father's if there is a second boy. The same for the ...

Hi Folks, Does anyone know of any DNA studies where the descendants of the Vaquieros have participated? My mtdna was tested a few years ago by familytreedna and there aren't any matches in the database for me. My mtdna passed through Asturias as my maternal great-grandmother was born there. From fam...

Hola Colisteros, Necesito un investigador que visite los archivos para ayudarme con mi investigacion genealogica en Carlangas (Valdes). Si saben de alguien, favor de contactarme. Gracias. Hi Everyone, I am in need of a researcher (genealogist) to visit the archives to help me further my family resea...

Dear Ron, Although I can't say with certainty why my folks went to Cuba instead of the States its possible they had family or friends there. However, my husband's grand-aunt had to go to Brasil because she had something wrong with one of her eyes and was rejected at Ellis Island (even though his gra...

Hi Folks, My name is Maria Krane and I was born in Cuba and have lived in the United States since I was 3 years old. My great-grandmother, Juana Nido Rubio was born in Carlangas, Asturias in 1861. She travelled to Cuba, where my grandmother was born. I've just recently learned of her place of birth ...

Is there a place on the forum that addresses naming customs in Asturias (as far as first names are concerned)? Thank you. -------------------------- Se encuentra algun lugar en el foro donde pueda leer sobre las costumres practicadas en Asturias en darles nombres a los hijos? Gracias. Saludos, Maria...

Quisiera darle las gracias a Cecilia por su amabilidad en ayudarme con mi investigacion. No saben lo feliz que me senti cuando Cecilia encontro la informacion sobre mi bisabuela, Juana Nido Rubio. La verdad que jamas pense recir una respuesta punto, pero recibirla al dia diguiente fue algo increible...

Hi Folks, I am in need of a researcher in the Oviedo area that can do some on-site research for me. If you know of anyone please reply privately . Thanks. Estoy en busca de un investigador que se encuentre en Oviedo para contratarlo en mi busquedad de familia de Carlangas. Favor de mandar respuestas...

Busco informacion sobre Juana Nido Rubio quien viajo a Cuba con su madre Mathilde seguramente entre los 1870's y los 1880's.. Ambas eran de Calargas, Oviedo. Cualquier informacion sobre los apellidos o el pueblo se le agradece.
Maria Krane
Florida, Estados Unidos