A RUIZ connection from Spain

Today is a big banner day in my genealogy quest -- a MAJOR breakthrough thanks to my genealogist contact in Malaga, Spain:  MARIA REY GARCIA was my grandfather's stepmother.  She was well-loved and they spent a loving life together into their later years.  We did not know anything about her family, her first husband or the life she led before marrying my great grandfather, a widower, FRANCISCO RUIZ GARCIA.

Today, the story lights up.  We now have, with the help of Cristobal N., a family tree for Maria and I will post it here for the Ruiz family whose bloodlines stem from Maria Rey Garcia and Francisco Ruiz Garcia.  (two separate Garcia families)

Diego Rey Palomo

Born in 1834 in Colmenar (Málaga)

He died on Monday, July 8, 1878 in Colmenar (Málaga), 44 years

Cause of death: Brain fever

Gender Male

He was the brother number 2 of 3 brothers

His father, Diego REY Perez * 1805 +1870

His mother, María PALOMO Fernandez * 1810 +1870

Older Brother: Alonso Rey Palomo * 1832 +1902

Younger Brother: Pedro Rey Palomo * 1845 +1911

Spouse: Maria Garcia Naranjo = 1860 * 1840

Civil Marriage Date: 1860

Civil Marriage Location: Colmenar (Málaga)

Maria Garcia Naranjo

Born 1840 in Colmenar (Málaga)

Gender Female

She is the sister number 7 of 8 children

Her father, Gaspar GARCIA Matías * 1795 +1870

Her mother, Maria NARANJO Quintana * 1800 +1870

Older Brother: Antonio Garcia Naranjo * 1835 +1900

Younger Brother: Cristobal Garcia Naranjo * 1845 +1900

Spouse: Diego REY Palomo = 1860 * 1834 +1878

Civil Marriage Date: 1860

Civil Marriage Location: Colmenar (Málaga)

Children:

Diego Rey Garcia * 1861

Maria Rey Garcia * 1863 - Our current records indicated birth year as 1871*  

Isabel Rey Garcia * 1865

*I believe the above information clarifies her age was two years younger than grandpa, not ten.

Maybe we may learn something about Maria's first husband, Senor Morales...Yes, I am now GREEDY.