Bigio - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: 1st bigio family member

diamares69_ — 2012-05-08 21:45:05Z

hello diana my name is diana bigio i live in puerto rico, caimito my paternal grandparents Inespastrana and Pilar Bigio, Pilar Bigio was born in Puerto Rico in 1898 the son of Pablo Bigio Mirbach and Casimira Diaz.my grandparents procreated 18 children,I hope you work this imformacion, I have 28 years and am the youngest of the family my father Have 87 now

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Damador_1 — 2012-05-02 22:03:02Z

Hi Michelle my name is Diana and several years ago I posted the email while researching the Bigio family. I am not on facebook but I am interested in the infomation you have on the family. I am a descendent of Rafael Bigio born circa 1830/1840 from Spain. He married Leucrecia Pla and had 4 children Antonio, Rafael, Eufemia and Fermin. I have done my own research and have read the book Viviendo en Caimito. Rafael Bigio was comisario de barrio during 1853 but there is no info about his family. I would like to exchange info. Is the name Mirbach or Mirabach? Please contact me.Thanks Diana

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riverac3962 — 2012-05-02 15:12:02Z

I have already ordered the book. Should be receiving it shortly. I will ask my cousin Andres he may have pictures of our grand parents. Yes it is a very big family.

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gekimjo — 2012-05-02 04:58:34Z

hi carmen my name is michelle bigio im the creator of the bigios all family? in facebook. ok Pablo bigio Mirbach is the great grandfather of my husband , and pablo bigio diaz is my husband's grandfather, this pablo bigio diaz had come children pablo bigio owner of a Supermercados bigio in Rio piedras, tomas bigio he have a bridal shop in rio piedras, angelina, juan bigio, samuel bigio and another name papo i believe is benjamin they are bigio ramos, i will like to know if someone have pic of this pablo bigio mirbach or rafael bigio his brother you can contact me at my email or thru the facebook page i think i need to get the book of the viviendo in caimito im trayin to do like a tree but is too much branches hahaha

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riverac3962 — 2012-04-29 20:50:13Z

I have been communicating back and forthe with Zoraya Nieves also of the Bigio family. She recommended I Contact you. If you can pls check her msg boards on ancestry.com I have much info but also am looking for more myself. My email address is RIVERAC3962@AOL.COM. My name is Carmen Perez and Rivera was my married name. My mother is Isabel Bigio from Rio Piedras Puerto Rico. Her parents were Rafael Bigio who married Juana Baez. They had 7 children of which my mom is one.

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riverac3962 — 2012-04-29 20:45:03Z

I was so little when my mom passed away. I was 8 years old. Its been along time since I've seen any of her family. The only person in her family I'm still in contact with is my cousin Andres Garcia. He is the son of Petra Bigio my mothers sister. I gave the FB name Bigio Family so he can take a look at the pictures. I also told him you had mentioned "Petra" was a familiar name. He was the one that told me about my grandfather being a baker and having the business, home and property in PR and later gambliing it away. He said he has alot of stories his mother would tell him. You can find him in fb family/friends, you should friend him. I already mentioned you to him. He may have already reached out to you. God Bless. We're getting very close :-) I see you live in Pennsylvania. My sister Grisel lives in Carlisle, Pa. I live in Connecticut. 3 Brothers in New York and 1 sister in California.

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ZorayaN — 2012-04-29 17:44:26Z

Do any of the people in my Family tree look familiar?

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riverac3962 — 2012-04-29 17:41:24Z

I don't know much about my great grand father. I was told that My grand father Rafael Bigio who had the baking business in Puerto Rico, was a gambler and lost the business, home and property/land in Puerto Rico. He had left my grandmother with 7 kids to raise on her own. Don't know anything after that.

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ZorayaN — 2012-04-29 17:01:31Z

Yes! Yes! Yes! You are family! The way I understand it, there were 2 brother who emigrated to PR back in the early 1800s...Rafael & Pablo Bigio. All their sons in every generation (it seems) were named after them. I bought a book titled "Vivir en Caimito". It talks about our ancestors, Rafael & Pablo...they were something else. And they were (among other things) bakers & butchers. Our family history of baking goes VERY far back. There's even a hotel in Italy named after our family that's known for their pastries. Now that you are on the FB page, talk with Michelle Bigio. She's the one who started the page & has a ton of info. My great grandmother was Estebania Bigio. Her dad was Pablo Bigio. Im curious to know if you know what ever happened to you great grandfather...my g/grandmom talked about Rafael's mysterious disappearance. Some say he went to South Africa, others say he went to Venezuela. But my g/grandmom made it sound like it was something fast & hush-hush. Wow...you are another piece of my family puzzle...I am so happy you reached out!

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riverac3962 — 2012-04-29 16:36:00Z

update: I have an update to this info. My mothers name was Isabel Perez, from Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. She married my father Carmelo Perez Sr and had 6 children. Pedro Juan AKA Johnny, Carmelo Jr, Raymond. Grisel. Milagros and myself Carmen. My grandfather on mothers side name was Rafael Bigio and Married Juana Baez. Together they had 7 children Rafael, Francisco AKA Sico, Petra, Paula, Juanita, Leonor and Isabel. My grandfather was a baker and was well off. Had a bakery business in Puerto Rico and owned land. After further research I noted that Rafael I believe was his fathers name also. Also noted Rafael and Brother Pablo came from Spain and had this bakery business. There is a Bread call pan "BIGIO" that I believe originated in Spain. If anyone has any info about Rafael Bigio or his Wife Juana Baez. Pls email me at RIVERAC3962@AOL.COM.

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riverac3962 — 2012-04-29 06:00:28Z

I am also looking for the family "Bigio" Recently I found out my grand father was Rafael Bigio who lived in Puerto Rico he had a business and was a baker. I understand he was well off. He married my Grand mother Juana Baez. Together they had 7 children. Rafael, Francisco, Juanita, Paula, Leonor, Petra and my mom Isabel. Most of these people have already past on. Not sure of Francisco and Paula. If any recognizes these names please respong thank you. My name is Carmen. Thank you

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leffreyjevy — 2011-08-07 18:26:29Z

Dear Gilberto,

I believe that you are from our same Bigio family. I have read that your family is from Aleppo, like mine.

Jeffrey Levy

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jeanineakaprincess — 2010-10-05 17:22:38Z

hi! my gg grandpa is isaac bigio and his second wife is esther bigio. Isaacs parents are esther paredes-bigio and hiam bigio. We are of the spanish/egyptian decent :) email me at jeanine.aka.princess@gmail.com if you have more questions

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gekimjo — 2010-07-27 07:11:16Z

hi, my name is michelle bigio, but the pure bigio is my husban Juan Alberto Bigio, as fas as i know this is the connection i have, my husband's father is Juan Bigio Ramos from Rio Piedras, his uncle's are Tomas Bigio he owns a Bridal Shop in Rio Piedras, Pablo Bigio the owner of Supermercados Bigio in Rio Piedras,samuel bigio, angelina bigio and one that his nick name is papo i think his name is benjamin, they are a big family and their father was Pablo Bigio and was married with a woman with the last name of ramos so they are bigio ramos i know the grandfather had another brother i believe that was in south africa i think, and i know for sure that the bigio's come from Spain they are sephardic but the come from Israel, emigrated to egypt and later to italy and spain and alepo syria. so if you have more info send me a email to gekimjo@yahoo.com thanks

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ZorayaN — 2010-03-09 23:04:01Z

There is still a Pablo Bigio in Rio Piedras who is a baker. His father was Pablo Bigio also. He is my grandfather's cousin.

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ZorayaN — 2009-08-04 02:44:43Z

I know it's been a long time since you posted information on the Bigio lineage, but it seems you have a lot of knowledge about this family line. So I'm reaching out to you for help. My ggmother was Estebania Bigio and she lived in Caimito, Rio Piedras, PR. I don't know anything about her years/family before she married my ggfather. Whatever information you can offer is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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Damador_1 — 2005-04-26 20:59:27Z

Nancy, I want to thank you for the info you provided. I obtained a copy of the book you suggested "Viviendo en Caimito" and I really believe the local sheriff Rafael Bigio is my ggg grandfather.The dates seem to match and the fact that he was born in Spain. I still have to confirm by finding out who he married. If he was married to Lucrecia Pla, then he is the one I was looking for. I checked with Elias Bigio (he is a descendant from the Pablo & Casimira branch like you) and he believes Pablo's second name started with a B but was pronounced "Barabach". I'll will share anything else I find. Diana Damador@ORA.FDA.GOV

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2005-04-21 16:20:51Z

Nancy, it was great to know you confirmed some of the research I have done. The Rafael Bigio Rodriquez born circa 1885 was an uncle of your mom but from the first marriage. But he is not the one I am looking for. The Rafael Bigio I am looking had to have been born around the 1850s because he had a son Antonio Bigio Pla who married on december 14, 1891. The Rafael I am looking for may be Pablo's brother who moved on to Argentina. Is there any way you could get more info from your relatives? I will continue my research and share my findings with you. Diana please E-mail me at Damador@ORA.FDA.GOV

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2005-04-21 02:48:03Z

Hello & thanks for your prompt reply. I talked today to my mom and my uncle, and they confirmed that my maternal great-grandmother was Casimira Díaz, who had five children, and that my maternal great-grandfather Pablo Bigio was of Spanish descent, but were not sure if from Asturias in the north or the Canary Islands. My uncle did confirm that Pablo had children back in Spain not with Casimira, and that he emigrated to Puerto Rico along with a brother who eventually moved on to Argentina. Pablo had a bakery and also dabbled in pharmacy (do you happen to know if his other surname --maternal-- was Beveraggi?). Mom recalls that she had an uncle Rafael Bigio, but wasn't sure if he had Casimira as mother or was raised by Eularia.

There is a book, "Vivir en Caimito (Living in Caimito ward)" by Msgr. Fernando Picó, in which a Bigio (Rafael? Pablo?) figured prominently in the 1850's as local sheriff to this rural community.

I have corresponded with Isaac Bigio, the political analyst, and he offered up that the Bigio surname has a Mediterranean origin (Italian? Hebrew? Syrian?).

Hope you find this useful. Please share anything that falls your way.

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2005-04-20 18:10:25Z

i will check with my husband . i will find out his grandparents names and dates if possible thank you .

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Damador_1 — 2005-04-18 23:49:04Z

Nancy I checked my notes and I believe your grandfather Pilar is the son of Pablo Bigio and Casimira Diaz.Did he have another name like Jose or Genaro? I believe he is one of 5 children (Jose, Genaro, Gumersuda, Pablo & Chela) born to Pablo Bigio (Spain) & Casimera Diaz (PR). This was Pablo's second marraige. His first marriage was to Eularia "Olaya" Rodriguez (Spain) and they had 9 children.Please confirm if any of this info rings a bell. Damador@ORA.FDA.GOV

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2005-04-18 21:08:08Z

Hi Deedra: I am still researching the first Bigio in PR and was glad to get responses to my e-mail. I have some info from the Bigio-Rodriguez & Bigio-Diaz branches but I haven't confirmed if Pablo Bigio was in fact the first Bigio in PR. Check with your husband on some of his parent/grandparents names and I could check my notes to see if we are related.

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2005-04-18 20:56:39Z

Hi Nancy: I have been exchanging info with Elias Bigio who may be related to your branch of the family (Bigio-Diaz). He had told me the first Bigio in PR was Pablo Bigio who was first married to a Rodriguez, and later a Diaz. However, my research seems to indicate there was another Bigio that could be my ancestor. I need to check my notes again and will be more than happy to share any info I have with you and others.

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2005-04-17 01:46:38Z

hi i am deedra gilbert bigio's wife . im glad you responded but i have to wait for my husband to read this to make some type of connection when i respond again ill give you his father and mothers name and hopefully grandparents to i know my husband was born in san quan pr in 1962 is fathers name is sylvester bigio i ll will be looking forward on getting back to you thank you again deedra bigio

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2005-04-16 02:40:51Z

Hi Diana and Gilberto: My grandfather Pilar Bigio-Díaz, b. 1898, d. 1981 in San Juan PR, I believe that he had a brother Pablo Bigio-Díaz. I was told that their father was a baker, also named Pablo, born in the Asturias region of northern Spain. The Bigios had some land in the Caimito ward of San Juan, onetime dedicated to livestock and farming--now some of these scenic rolling hills just south of the city house upscale suburban homes. Don Pilar had 18 children, my mother was the 16th.

If you learn something else about our family and our surname, kindly share it with me.

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Damador_1 — 2005-01-14 20:26:38Z

I am trying to track the 1rst Bigio family in PR I thought Pablo Bigio from Spain was the first but the dates do not match the records I found. My gg father was Antonio Bigio Pla and married Maria Norberta Ortega on December 14, 1891. His father was Rafael Bigio. Pablo Bigio had a son named Rafael but its not the same Rafael who was my ggg father. If anyone has any info please contact me.

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2004-11-08 20:23:41Z

hi if you think we may be related somehow e-mail me hope to hear from you .