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.



Sunday, March 21, 2010

What Now?

Since Brihuega was losing occupants to the new world, their textile business was slipping. The immigrants sailing across the Atlantic to new homes were settling in. Most of their business was in Wool fabrics with a small percentage of linen. Then the Puebla in New Spain (Mexico in 1821) brought in more immigrants for an experiment in Silk production. Each family was given a house with vineyards, irrigated orchards with mulberry trees as well as land for fig trees and other crops. The inhabitants of Puebla found it difficult to change to the different method of making cloth and the cultivation required for raising silk worms. The silk industry slipped into the background and the inhabitants of Puebla were occupied with the creating and governing of a town as well as making their livings in the business of making cloth.
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