Category Archives: Socorro

Socorro’s Ancestors

Gorgonio S. Rangel

Gorgonio Sarimiento RANGEL was born 9 Sep 1910 in Malasiqui, Pangasinan, Philippines. His parents were Ponciano RANGEL and Susana RANGEL. (I doubt her maiden name was also Rangel, but that’s what the death certificate says).  He married Susanna ENRIQUEZ. Gorgonio died 5 … Continue reading

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G. Rangel & Sons

Socorro’s maternal grandfather had a printing press.   Here are some books I found published by G. Rangel & Sons sorted in Chronological Order. (1956 – 1976) Looks like many of Rangel’s customers were Governmental, especially the judiciary. Rangel Aunts … Continue reading

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Domingo Lam-Co

Domingo LAM-CO (1662 – ) was Socorro’s 6th great grandfather.  He was also Jose Rizal’s 2nd great grandfather Domingo Lam-co was born in Siong-que, (Qiongque, pronounced ”Zhang Guo” in Mandarin) in Losan district, Jinjiang, Fujian province, China.   Church records show that Cue Yi Lam … Continue reading

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Francisco Mercado

Francisco MERCADO (1731 – 1801) was Socorro’s 5th great grandfather.  He was also Jose Rizal’s great grandfather Francisco Mercado was born 1731 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. His parents were Domingo LAM-CO  and Ines de la ROSA. He married on 26 May … Continue reading

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Juan Mercado

Juan MERCADO (17xx –  1826) was Socorro’s 4nd great grandfather.  He was also Jose Rizal’s grandfather Juan (or Capitan Juan as he was called) Mercado was born in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines.  His parents were Francisco MERCADO and Bernarda MONICA.  He married Cirila ALEJANDRA. at … Continue reading

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Gregorio Fernando A. Mercado

Gregorio Fernando A. MERCADO (1 ) was Socorro’s 3nd great grandfather.  He was also Jose Rizal’s uncle. Gregorio Fernando A. Mercado was born xx. His parents were Juan MERCADO and Cirila ALEJANDRO.He first married Eulalia TRIVIÑO. He next married Remegia Abarientos. … Continue reading

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José Triviño Mercado

José Triviño MERCADO (18xx –  ) was Socorro’s 2nd great grandfather.  He was also José Rizal’s first cousin. José Triviño Mercado was born 18xx. His parents were Gregorio Fernando A. MERCADO and Eulalia TRIVIÑO. He married Dorotea Moxica QUIZON. Santos died … Continue reading

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Santos Lopez

Santos LOPEZ (18xx – ) was Socorro’s great grandfather. Santos Lopez was born in Lipa, Bantagas. His parents were xx. He married  Maria MERCADO. Santos died xx. Maria Mercada was born xx. Her parents were Jose Trivino MERCADO and Dorotea Moxica … Continue reading

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Eusebio Lopez

Eusebio M LOPEZ (1889 – 1972 ) was Socorro’s grandfather. Eusebio M. Lopez was born 14 Aug 1889 in San Juan, Batangas.  His parents were Julian LOPEZ (Santos’ brother) and [__?__]. He married his first cousin Soledad LOPEZ in 1924. He … Continue reading

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