Back in the dark misty times...

Back in the dark misty times...
Genealogy, joyfully discovered ~

Thursday, November 22, 2012

The house of abuelo (grandpa) Bernardo Ruiz

While in Spain last month, Steven and I asked our cousin, Juani Ruiz, if he knew where our grandfather was born.  We'd been told he was born at home, like so many other babies in those days.  Pepe Garcia told us grandpa had been born in a house in an area called Arroyo de los Olivas, which we knew was near Almogia.  Juani shook his head negatively and told us no, it was nearer to Los Nunez, where he lives currently and where la Casa Ronda is located, our first father's house across the little valley from him.

This was the day before we left Spain and we were disappointed we couldn't follow this clue!  However, with the kind and eager help of Juani's daughter, our cousin ~ Angela, we now have a photo of the house grandpa Ben was born in ~  Angela reminded me the house had been renovated (perhaps several times since the 1900s, obviously).  AND, the house is located between Los Nunez and Almogia.  So, the location is not necessarily cleared up to pinpoint it for an address but we are so happy to know more of grandpa's past!

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