Welcome to The Past Lane.

Fair Warning: Forever, I have had a strong desire to be connected with my ancestors. My forbears are all pioneer stock who either came through Nauvoo, Illinois or immigrated shortly after settlement started in Utah. My husband's lines are the same. I began research when there were no census indexes, computers, or other aids like those available now. Because I copied my older family member's information by hand, their names and relationships became imbedded in my memory. As my own family grew, time was more limited, but there has always been an attraction to conferences and classes to help learn more. In the late 1980's, I was able to earn a one year BYU Certificate with emphasis in British research and a bit of German. In the 1990's I worked for Ancestry.com long enough to polish my skills in US Research. Now, in 2010, I bask in the opportunity to learn more - either enough to earn accreditation, a degree, or both.

So, Why the Blog? Well, to start with, it is an assignment :-). and, a focus is necessary. With experiences in research to record and share, I have chosen a focus on research tidbits. Unfortunately, most are exciting at the time, but quickly forgotten.



Thursday, March 4, 2010

Success in New Spain

The Brihuega area was known for making excellent cloth and textiles, and many artisans left their homes in Spain and went to New Mexico to live. It was a long journey to go by ship from Spain to Mexico City, and even longer to travel by foot from Mexico City to Santa Fe, New Spain, aka New Mexico.

They became very successful and were furnishing cloth to all parts of the world. They even had a system for borrowing seed money to start up their businesses. A very successful weaving family would produce 4 or 5 bolts of cloth a year. If they were just getting by, they would produce 2 or 3.
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