Library Guides: Tejano Genealogy: Home

Important Links

A Guide to Beginning Hispanic Genealogy
An overview with instructions on how to fill out basic genealogy forms and charts.
Ancestors of Crispin D. Rendon, Northern Mexico and South Texas
Ancestral Information for many early families.
Bexar Cemeteries
Has a list of cemeteries in Bexar County.
Bexar Genealogy - Families of San Antonio
Steve Gibson's History and Families of San Antonio.
Cyndi's List
Has genealogy links listed by place and subject.
FamilySearch.org
The official site of the LDS. Has microfilmed records and databases.
Frank Longoria and Iberian Genealogy
Has family trees and links to archives.
Hispanic Genealogy Society
Has family trees.
History and Genealogy of South Texas and Northeastern Mexico
Has information on Surnames and links.
Hogar de Dallas
Has research aids and family trees for selected families.
Laredo Genealogy Society - Villa de San Agustin
Has Ancestries of Families from Northeastern Mexico and Texas.
Los Bexarenos Genealogical & Historical Society
Has a list of books for sale and queries.
Mexico Gen Web
Has familes and links.
San Antonio Genealogy & History Society
Has links to Texas Genealogy.
Somos Primos
An important source of Hispanic information. Has links to family trees.
Tex-Mex Family Trees by John D. Inclan
Has family ancestral trees for families from Texas and Northeastern Mexico.
Texas Genealogy Web
Has a list of the genealogy societies of Texas.

Texas Geneology Library Guide Creator

Texas Geneology Library Guide originally created by Larry Kirkpatrick 2014.

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Tejano Genealogy
A powerpoint presentation showing the historical background, some basics of genealogical research, and some sources for family information.

Documents & Records with Genealogical Significance

1716 Ramon Expedition
A list of soldiers and others who accompanied Domingo Ramon on his expedition to Texas in 1716.
List of Soldiers at Bexar in 1775 - Introduction
This is an explanation of the information presented in the list of soldiers stationed at San Antonio de Bexar in the year 1775 in the English Language.
List of Soldiers stationed at bexar in 1775
This list of Spanish soldiers stationed at San Antonio de Bexar in the year 1775 is presented with the remarks in the Spanish language.
List of the Company of Cavalry stationed at Bexar in 1811
This list is of the Company of Spanish Cavalry that was stationed at San Antonio de Bexar in the year 1811.
Insurgents of Bexar in 1813 - Index
An index to the list of individuals in San Antonio de Bexar who rebelled against the King of Spain during the years 1811-1813 and a list of their property that was confiscated by General Joaquin Arredondo.
Insurgents of Bexar, 1811-1813
This document lists those individuals of San Antonio de Bexar who rebelled against the King of Spain during the insurrection of 1811-1813 and whose property was confiscated by General Joaquin Arredondo after the Battle of the Medina.
Index to the Census of San Antonio de Bexar in 1828
Check this alphabetical index file first to find your ancestor. Make a note of the name and page number. Then enter the census file itself and search by page number to locate the ancestor. Nearby names may be of family members.
Census of San Antonio de Bexar in 1828
This census should list all residents of San Antonio de Bexar in the year 1828. It would exclude foreigners, soldiers, and ranchers who should be on separate censuses. (not shown in this libguide)
List of Land Grantees in 1832 in East Texas
This document lists those in East Texas who received land grants or who purchased property before and during the year 1832.
Bexar Land Grants 1836 to 1838
This list contains those who received a land grant from the Bexar Land District during the Republic of Texas, 1836 to 1838.
Land Titles West of the Nueces River Confirmed 1851
Land titles west of the Nueces River were required to be confirmed in the year 1851 by the Texas Legislature. This is the report of the Land Commission. (Sorry, no index has yet been prepared.)

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