Buelna - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Buelna

mjhudson1126 — 2012-03-12 01:02:24Z

Hello Sonia and Monica,

My name is Michelle Merancio. I to don't know a lot of my family history. The only information I have is my grand father was Nicholas Merancio and he married Consuelo "Connie" Esparza. They lived in Pamona California and had 6 children.. Loretta Merancio now Becerra, Rebecca Merancio now Van Deventer, Lydia Merancio now Brennan, Rudolfo "Rudy" Merancio, Peter Merancio and George Merancio. Like you I find the spread out over California, Texas, Alabama, Arizona and Georgia. My grandmother was born on April 14, 1926 and died June of 2008. That's about it. Maybe we can help each other out. I just started doing research on the Merancio line so I'm very new to this.

Sincerely , Michelle Merancio Hudson

Re: Buelna Family

aybuelna — 2012-02-13 00:07:57Z

Hello Everyone,

I am 21 and have always been interested in my last name because it is so unique to me and you dont hear of it often. I would like to know more information on my family tree but how it just seems like so much. All I know is that General Rafael Buelna is my great uncle and i have aunts and cousins in Sinaloa. I am located in Orange County, Ca and have never heard of the last name other than my immediate family. My Grandfather is Hector Manuel Buelna, Uncles Miguel Buelna & Rafael Buelna, Aunt Gloria Buelna and my Father Manuel Hector Buelna. If any one can assist me that would be great! Thank you.

-Andreya Buelna

Re: Buelna

ohmairiainr — 2011-06-24 07:42:49Z

I was facinated by your post.My great grandmothers name was Rosa Henrietta Buelna y Higuera.I know her grandfather Jose Joaquin Buelna y Tapia was with the Rivera expediton and his wife MARIA Antinia Tapia was a memeber of the Anza EXPEDITION,1776. The later was married by father Serra on may 26 1776, at the royal presidio chapel de monterey, alta california. I like to find the meaning of last names ...and at one faire found a "coat " of arms for buelna that had asort of ancient furnace on it? looked very odd,but interesting.my aunt found a story about someone in our family bringing his horse a mare, he called la rebona? 16 hand grey and had a bobbed tail and mane, and got away...with a couple of stallions dont know when this occurred,but does it ring a bell? hope to hear back MARY R aka very distant cousin, ps ive seen pics of la playa de buelna...very rugged and picturesque.

Re: Buelna

luvliekarma — 2011-03-28 21:58:41Z

Hello Monica,

Thank you for replying to my thread. Sorry for not responding sooner but I haven't been on Ancestery.com. Glad to hear that your dad is my biological father's brother. My mom has always informed me that I had aunts and uncles by the last name of Merancio. She's told me that my grandmother is Maria de Jesus Buelna Merancio. My mom's name is Refugio(Cuca)Espinoza (maiden)and she's originally from Mexicali B.C. MX. I have a brother, Carlos 32yrs old and I am 29yrs old. I know how you feel knowing you have so much family out there... If you'll like you can contact via email: luviekarma@aol.com . Hopefully I hear from you soon. God bless you and your family.

Re: Buelna

jjjromero3 — 2011-03-17 04:31:05Z

Hello Sonia,

My name is Monica Merancio. Your father is my dad's brother. Our grandma was married to Alfonso Merancio. Do you know your grandma's name? I can help you find info on your dad's side of the family. I spoke to my dad about you, he ask me to respond to you immediatly. What is your mom's name? How old r you? Wow I have so much questions to ask you, it feels weird to know we have family out there that we don't even know. I really hope you can answer me back quickly. I'll wait for your feedback. May god bless you and your family. Take good care.

Re: Buelna Family

missmakin03 — 2010-12-29 06:38:33Z

Hi Andreya,

My name is Alta, and I just happened to come across your blog while searching the internet. You see I am looking for my biological father. And his name is Hector Buelna. I agree with you Buelna isn't a very common name and I don't exactly know where to start looking for him. I have seen one picture of him and I know he left my mom before i was even born. I don't know if it any relation to you, but I couldn't not respond to this just in case?? If you will, will you please write me back on my email? Its missmakin03@hotmail.com. Thank you for you time !

Re: Buelna

Sandy48Sheddy — 2010-09-18 22:49:46Z

First off , Who was your G-G-Grandfather or is that what your trying to find out?
My grandfather was an O'Haro and it was his mother that was a Buelna.
I noticed in your profile you are in Fresno. I was born in Fresno and still have much family living there. If you give me more information on you, it's possible we can connect.

Re: Buelna

melt1973 — 2010-09-18 02:02:03Z

What is your father's name and if you know, who was his father? I'm trying to get more info on my tree as far as my GGgrandfather. Hope to hear from you soon.

Re: Buelna

Sandy48Sheddy — 2010-09-09 15:42:56Z

Hi Linda,
Although we have done a lot or research on the Buelna Family
here in California we have not been able to make the needed connections to the Buelna's still in Mexico. Anistasio Buelna is the first of our line that we know came from Sonora to Alta California in around 1775 with the first of the Spanish explorers ie. Portola, Anza and Rivera. In some of my research I have found information that states the Buelna's were also from Chili or Peru, no proof of that. At this time we are concentrating on our California connections. I know that Rafel Buelna was famous in Mexico and has an airport named for him but other than that I have no information to share with you. If you can connect him to our California line we will have much to share with all.
Sandy :-)

Re: Buelna

misslonely510 — 2010-09-09 06:40:10Z

Oh wow, this is so cool. I've always wondered if there were any other Buelna's living in the US. My name is Linda Buelna and all i know is that we're related to Rafael Buelna. My dad was born in Obregon Sonora, and the family that i have out there told me that all the Buelna's in the world are related so that pretty much answers everyone's question about if they might be related. I would also like to know more if anyone has a done a family tree on line or something.

Re: Buelna

shanebird1001 — 2010-04-07 01:38:23Z

Hello, my name is Shane Buelna. I am part of a large family of buelnas living in Indiana, my grandmother married Frank D Buelna from Los Angeles. We have family in Arizona and Los Angeles. Has anyone yet published a buelna family tree online? Many people mention having large family trees, but I have had no luck finding a published tree. I have begun a family tree on facebook, and I am interested in all buelna family information.

Re: Buelna

Riggsalvarez — 2010-04-06 18:29:57Z

Hello,
My grandfather was Jesse Buelna Alvarez from Fresno (reedley/parlier), CA. His mother, Ramona Buelna was born in Mexico in 1906 and died in Reedley, CA. We believe that she crossed the border with her family when she was around 15 and her father Manuel Buelna was about 60 (born in 1879 in Sonora, MX).
We can't seem to trace the line back any further. We have heard the family legends about being related to General Buelna, but have no way to tell if they're true or not.
I just recently had a child and i'd love to tell her where her Mexican family is from (when she's old enough to understand, that is).
Is anyone else related to Manuel Buelna?

Re: Buelna

Sandy48Sheddy — 2010-03-29 18:26:49Z

Marian,
I am so excited to get a response in regards to anything about the Buelna's. Bonifacio Buelna B: 1827 D: 11 Sept. 1902 is my G-G-Grandfather and, as far as I know, the seventh child of Joachin Buelna and Maria Guadalupe Gabriela Rodriguez. What I have in my records is also not documented so please forgive me I am still new at this and am limited in my research ability.

I have Jose Ramon Buelna B: 21 Oct. 1809 as the first child of Joachin Buelna and Maria Rodriguez and the information you have just given me make sense with the marriage date for them.

I welcome any advice and corrections to what information I have along with documentation so that I do not taint the facts for the future. I am so interested in getting as much of my families history together as I can to pass along to my children so I feel it needs to be right.
Is it possible that we could talk more? I am eager to learn every thing I can about the Buelna's.

My Grandfather was only able to tell me that his grand parents were buried in Gonzales and that he was born there. I have found the obituary for Bonifacio Buelna but not for his wife Gertrudis Higuera. When I visited the cemetery I was so disappointed to find a workman had taken a tractor and scraped away markers along with the weeds he didn't want to bother with and that the cemetery records are in shambles. I am still looking for a baptismal record for my grandfather but because I can't get into the records I will probably never have proof of his birth.

You can contact me at sandysheddy@gmail.com I am so looking forward to hearing from you.

Sandy :-)

Re: Buelna

MWorks7122 — 2010-03-29 16:43:36Z

Sandy,

I am reading with interest the Buelna website. I have researched this family for about 30 years. In your list of children of Antonia Buelna and Maria Antonia Tapia you have Maria Antonia Francisca Ramona as the daughter. I have found a Maria Antonia listed with this family on websites but have never been able to document it as fact. I have more on this. There were two Maria Antonia's. One married Espinosa and one Buitron.

Maria Antonia Francisca Romona was the daughter of the son of the above family, Jose Joaquin who married Maria Guadalupe Gabriela Rodriquez. Maria Antonia Francisca Romona married Prudencio Espinosa and had a large family, she was a sister to my great grandmother.

Here is the documentation I have.
FHC Microfilm 0913308 CA, Monterey, Soledad Church Records, Entry # 1299: Maria Antonia Francisca Ramona Buelna child of Soldier of RAZON – On March 11 1807 at Mission Soledad Maria Antonia Francisca Ramona Buelna a child of 5 days was baptized the legitmate child of Joaquin Buelna and Maria Guadalope Rodriguez his wife. The Godparents Cabo Miguel Espinosa and his wife Gabriela Higuera. Fr. Florencio Ybanez (Ibanez)

It is interesting to note that the padrinos were the parents of her future husband Prudencio Espinosa.

Marian Wyman Works

Re: Buelna

Sandy48Sheddy — 2010-03-17 23:11:32Z

Hello Jose,
This is what I have (short form)on my Buelna line.
JOSE ANTONIO BUELNA Y DOMINGUEZ: from Villa of Sinaloa came to Alta California with Rivera in October 1774. According to documentation I obtained from the California State Library, Sacramento.
Jose Antonio died 1 October 1821 at Mission Santa Clara, Alta California. He married MARIA ANTONIA TAPIA on 11 May 1776. His father was ANASTACIO JOSEF BUELNA born: Abt. 1722 in Villa de Sinaloa, Lower California died: Abt.1773 San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, Carmel, Alta California. He married MARIA YGNACIA JOSEFA DOMINGUEZ.
Jose Antonio and Maria went on to have seven children:
BERNABELA ANTONIA B: 20 June 1777
JOSEF JOACHIN B: 16 March 1779
MARIA GERTRUDIS RAYMUNDA B: 29 November 1780
ANTONIO JOSEF B: 1 September 1790
MARIA HILARIA B: 15 January 1801
JOSEF BONIFACIO B: 5 June 1804
MARIA ANTONIA FRANCISCA ROMONA B: abt. 1805.
I am the third Great Grand Daughter of JOSEF JOACHIN BUELNA on my paternal side.
If this information is what you are looking for please cantact me at sandysheddy@gmail.com. I have much more to share.

Re: Buelna

daliz85706 — 2010-03-17 05:33:28Z

Its amazing to read about names and locations that I had heard about growing up, especially the most known of coarse, General Rafael Buelna and Mocorito Sinaloa. About 11 years ago, my beloved grandfather (Manuel Buelna of Nogales Sonora) and I underwent the task of putting together our family history tree that only went back 5-6 generations, but looked pretty extensive. I recall some of the names being linked to Sinaloa and others to Mexico City, as it seams their service in the military took them there. In more recent years family members resided in Nogales and Hermosillo Sonora. Unfortunately, the entire collection of family history I had compiled was lost and not too long ago I also lost my grandfather.

So when I read your postings I felt there might be some sort of link... After all, my grandfather always said "si son Buelna, lo seguro es que sean parientes". Do you have any mention of a Jesus Buelna or Manuela Buelna (from Sinaloa and later Sonora) in your records? This would definately allow me to create a starting point once again.

I appreciate any information you can provide!

Regards,
LDA Buelna

Re: Buelna

melt1973 — 2010-02-19 01:51:54Z

Hey Sandy, haven't heard from you in awhile. My email is still the same. Hope your doing well. You can email me the information you have in your tree or if it's more convenient for you to post here, that's fine too. Hope to hear from you soon. Take care.
Melissa

Re: Buelna Family

melt1973 — 2010-02-19 01:48:38Z

Hello Andreya, my name is Melissa. Do you know what year Hector Manuel was born and who his wife was. My great grandmother is a Buelna. Her father's name was Manuel from Arizona, originally from somewhere in Mexico. He settled in Merced. Not sure if we have a link somewhere, but most likely we will. I've been researching for about 8-10yrs. So, it would be great to hear from you. Take care.
Melissa

Re: Buelna

Sandy48Sheddy — 2010-02-15 22:37:28Z

Hello,
The Buelna Family is very large but if you have or know of any connections to the California Buelna's please contact me. I have quite a bit of information we can share.

Sandy

Re: Buelna

aybuelna — 2010-02-15 21:28:18Z

Im pretty sure that we are all related one way or another. I would like to get in touch with some one so that we can get a family line going here. Anyone interested let me know.

Thanks

Buelna

LVMeyerB — 2010-02-04 18:26:05Z

Searching for information regarding my great grandmother Melquiades Matas Buelna (approx. 1886 - 1945). Husband Francisco Aguilar (approx. 1868 - 1939). Both born in Mexico died in USA. My grandmother, Maria Filomena Aguilar Huerta was one of their daughters (born in AZ, died CA). May have family in southern California

Re: Buelna

melt1973 — 2010-01-18 05:33:31Z

Hello Manuel,
I am a descendent of Manuel Buelna. He's my g.g. grandfather. He is the brother of General Rafael Buelna. It sounds like we are related. I haven't really had that much luck finding info on the Buelna name. Just yesterday, I found a sister of Manuel. Her name is Carmen and was married to Enrique Ruiz, but he passed away before she came to the U. S. If you can get back to me with any more info that you found or how you found it we would be really grateful. Looking forward to hearing from you. My email is meltownsend73@yahoo.com.

Buelna Dias Castro

claydeas — 2009-12-08 17:15:20Z

does anyone have info of the dias family who was living on the buelna castro family land in monterey during the 1800s.I think it was la mirada. a james dias was born there in 1855 but im not sure who his parents were.

Re: Buelna

Sandy48Sheddy — 2009-10-26 21:41:44Z

Hello,
So sorry it's taken so long for me to reply to your posting. I have been studing the Buelna family for about the last five years and I'm afraid that most of the information I have dates before 1860 and nothing much in Mexico. I would hope that you could get more information about your G-G-Grandmother from the Church records in Mocorito. If there is a connection any kind please feel free to contact me at my email address: sandysheddy@gmail.com.

Re: Buelna

Sandy48Sheddy — 2009-10-26 21:17:59Z

Hello Clay,
I am excited to hear from you and would like to know more about your Dias-Buelna connection. If you could give me more information like dates and places perhaps I can make a good connection for you. The Buelna's had many children and they were interconnected to many of the California Families from San Diego to San Francisco. I don't have much on them before they came to California from Lower California but still have a lot of work ahead of me.
Please feel free to contact me at my email address: sandysheddy@gmail.com. I check my mail several times a day so I hope to hear from you soon.

Sandy:-)

Re: Buelna

claydeas — 2009-10-26 18:50:43Z

Myname is clay deas but the original spelling of my last name is dias.The dias family married in to the buelnas through one of his daughters but i dont know which one or the first name of the dias man. the sons name was james and i think he had brothers.

Re: Buelna

meltownsend73 — 2009-08-27 08:14:54Z

Hello Isabel,
I hope this reaches you because I think we might be related. My great grandmother moved from Merced to Parlier. Her brother Pedro stayed with my great great grandfather in Merced where they both passed away. What was your grandmothers name? Do you know when your father passed away. I've been looking for more Buelna's.
Thank you,
Melissa

Re: Buelna, Esteban

Sandy48Sheddy — 2009-08-21 19:19:39Z

Hello Karen,
Hope you are still working on the Buelna line. My name is Sandra (O'Haro)Ssheddy and I am the G-G-Grandaughter of Boifacio Buelna b: 1827, the son of Joachin Buelna and Maria Guadalupe Gabriela Rodriguez. I have just found that Esteban existed and would love to find out more about him and where he went in life. Please feel free to contact me at sandysheddy@gmail.com.

Re: dolores buelna

zzuzalek — 2009-04-04 21:32:17Z

dolores was my 3rd great grandmother.

Re: Buelna

LBUELNA1 — 2009-03-30 22:41:44Z

IM 13 YEARS MA DATZ NAME IS ANGEL BUELNA I HAVE 4 BROTHERS ALL BUELNA!!! MA GRANDFATHER NAME IS EUGENIO BUELNA AND MA GRANMA NAME IS GUADALUPE{LUPITA} GRANILLO BUELNA IM NOT SURE IF WE ARE RELATED AR SUMTING BUT WE ARE ALL FROMM HERMOSILLO,SONORA MEXICO

Re: Buelna

mexigurl15 — 2009-03-12 21:26:10Z

that is so weird because general Rafael Buelna is my grate grand father two if u don't mind me asking but do your grand parents live in hermosillo, sonora

Re: Buelna

Sandy48Sheddy — 2009-03-10 22:37:50Z

Hello Jose,

Glad to give you what information I have on Antonio Buelna and his family. Please, if you would, tell me how you are connected though Antonio and just what information you do have so that I do not repeat informaiton for you. At this point I have seventeen pages of decentant information that I could send You. This information all starts with the father of Antonio Buelna and that is Anastacio Josef Buelna born abt.1722 Villa de Sinaloa, Mexico. He died in San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, Carmel, California abt.1773. He married Maria Ygnacia Josefa Dominguez abt. 1740, daughter of Felipe Tapia and Maria Hernandez. She was born abt. 1726 and died aft. January 25, 1778.
Is the above information sound like what you are looking for? Sandy:)

Re: Buelna

bigdawgjoe — 2009-03-10 19:47:22Z

Hello sandra, my name is jose buelna and I too am a decendent of Antonio Buelna. My grandfathers name was Antonio Buelna from Sonora. Ihave several relatives that live in sonora still. but we are not that close unfortunately. If you please send me more info on the buelnas I would greatly appreciate it. I'm trying to get as much info on our family tree as possible because we are having a family reunion in april. thanks joe buelna

Re: Buelna

nessanicolew — 2009-03-04 19:03:33Z

hi im only 18 years old, and my moms side of the family are Merancio's. Our family isnt from Mexicali though....we're from Nuevas Casas Grandes in Chihuahua Mexico, and the town next to it is called Colonial Juarez. Those two towns do have alot of merancios. However, i have no clue wether there is any relation.

Re: Buelna

ojaurequireyes — 2009-02-13 20:53:10Z

Hello Manuel & Sandra,
I found both your posts interesting. My great-great grandmother was Ma. Tiburcia Buelna. She married my great-great grandfather Jose Dolores Mejia in Mocorito, Sinaloa in 1862. With the exception of this information, I have not been able to track down any other information on Tiburcia. My grandmother did tell me that Tiburcia, like Jose Ramon, had been born in Mocorito, Sinaloa. Based on this information I guess that Tiburcia was born sometime in the 1840's

Thanks Family Buelna!!! Manuel and Rafael

sguerita — 2009-02-04 04:02:44Z

Rafael Buelna and Manuel Buelna,
Thank you for the useful information. It is nice to know that we are ALL related some how. We truly have a Unique last name and as for its history, it is quite interesting to know how our family contributed to North America. Rafael I would really appreciate if you would ask your father for any additional information he may have. I do know that my father Carlos Roberto Buelna gained his last name from his mother. I'm not to sure what his mother's name is but I believe it is Magdalena Buelna (Merancio)?

Re: Buelna

Lundamann — 2009-02-01 13:39:25Z

Hello Moisés.

My name is Manuel Buelna. I am resident in Lund, Sweden since 1981. My father is the son of General Rafael Buelna Tenorio, from Mocorito Sinaloa. Please write to me: manuel.buelna@malmo.se I can send you my particular family tree. General Rafael Buelna was the son of Pedro Buelna Pérez and Pedro Buelna was son of José Miguel Buelna. All from Mocorito. I guess José Miguel was born by 1810? And Don Pedro Buelna around 1830?. I believe the first Buelnas in Sinaloa established themselves as founders. Some of them were with Vázquez de Coronado's expedtition to Kanasas (From Compostela to Kansas and back) The expedition stayed at San Miguel de Culiacán and three Buelnas enrolled themselves in the expedition. Some other Buelnas went by sea to California and founded the Presidio of Monterey, near San Francisco. It could be very interesting knowing who were the parents of José Miguel Buelna born in about 1790? And so on. I believe the first Buelna came from Spain in about 1540? But I do not know it certainly. You can probably help me if you investigate it in Mocorito. Best greetings from Sweden.
Manuel Buelna

Re: Buelna

mbuelna1 — 2009-01-30 21:06:29Z

Hello, My name is Moises, although I was born in the US my family comes from the village of Mocorito Sinaloa where Rafael Buelna Tenorio was born. I was told by an uncle who has since passed away that we are decendent from his imediate family. There are records in village which I will try to aquire next time I visit and post for those who might be interested in them.

Re: Buelna

Lundamann — 2009-01-22 09:26:53Z

Hello Sandra!
So nice hearing from you. I am sure very interested to come in contact with you. I have been in the village Buelna, Spain asking for information about the main root of the family, but the surname Buelna does not exist in Spain. There were some solders from Spain, obviously brothers that served Coronado and installed themselves in Sinaloa after the campaign. They came from BUELNA. I believe they started to use their place of birth as surname when they established themselves in Sinaloa. I still have some relatives Buelna, alive in Sinaloa.
Please contact me! Write to: manuel.buelna@malmo.se
For many years ago I went to San Francisco, California and found in the telephone book a lot of Buelnas. I knew all Buelnas are coming from the same family, but I found it impolite to call somebody you do not know at all.
It could be wonderful to know the Buelna family that founded California, long before the Anglos conquest and annexed the Alta California in 1848. Tell me more about you.
Best greetings from Lund, Sweden. Manuel Buelna
PS. Alcalde in Spanish is Major, juez is judge.

Re: Buelna

Sandy48Sheddy — 2009-01-22 06:44:52Z

My name is Sandra and I am a decendant of Anistasio Buelna of Sinaloa Mexico. His son, Antonio Buelna, was a spanish soldier that came to Alta California with Dianza and served at the Preciado of Monterey Garrison along with a brother, Jose Ramon Buelna, between 1774 and 1783. He was a teacher and the 1st alcalde (judge) of Monterey. Antonio went on to command and expiditon against the Indians and foreignors in 1839-40. I have much more on this family line if you are interested? I would love to hear from you

Re: Obit - Louis Buelna - 1893

rosabpaz — 2009-01-05 21:25:41Z

I my name is Rosa Buelna, I'm 25 years old and live in mesa arizona. I read your article and it's very interesting that my father, his father, my grey grandfather and more relatives that I didn't get to know, work in the reilrod for meny years. My father had an accident almost similar wen he was 21 to. I remerber that he coudent walk, or move at all. He did not work for 2 years but he made it. He had 4 kids, 3 grand dougthers and we are all frome Sonora Mexico. I never knew any badie that had a history of BUENLAS working in the reilroad before. I am very please to meet you all.

Re: Buelna

abdielmebarak — 2008-09-16 06:06:53Z

Manuel: Thanks a lot for the information, i had no idea about my last name, and i've always asked my parents and grandparents about it without answers. I'm from Mexico City, and i haven't known another family with the same last name here, but i have a lot of family in Sonora, Mexico. It's really cool know about the history of my last name, just a question: how did you get that information?, well thanks again.
Abdiel Buelna

Re: Buelna

rafaelbuelna79 — 2008-07-21 05:42:59Z

My name is Rafael E. Buelna, son of Luis Renato Buelna from Culiacan, Sinaloa. His dad (My grandfather) name was Sotero Buelna and had his own photography shop in culiacan name Fotografia Buelna. My grandfather was first cousin with the general known as El Granito De oro Gen. Rafael Buelna. I was named after him. My father told me that are last name comes from spain, a village called Corrales de los buelna. One of my dad's brother's was named Roberto Valentin Buelna , he had many children, he was part of the Radio and TV union in Mexicali called STIRT CTM and was a DJ on the radio and also did the whole TV hosting for canal 3 in mexicali. He does have a son that lives in Anaheim CA. and his name is Carlos, but that's all I know for now, I would have to ask my dad for more details. Hope this helps Sonia.

Re: Buelna

buelnai — 2008-05-09 16:26:37Z

Hello i was just browseing through the internet and put my last name in. I never knew my father but i met my Grandmother when i was about 12. I am now 48.My aunt told me my fathers family came on a boat back in the day she didn't say which one. I often wondered where my roots are? It is facinating to hear the names stems from Spain. I live in Fresno, California, but my fathers mom and sisters are from Merced, California. My fathers Name was Pete Albaron Buelna. So if you know of any one, anywhere give me a note. Thank You and God Bless!
isabel

Re: Buelna

jn1140 — 2008-03-26 05:28:05Z

my name is javier buelna living in california> My parentas are epigmenio buelna from empalme, sonora, mexico. I guess all the Buelna's are the same. I always wonder were we came from. My father tells me that our name was invented because my grand, grand father was chinese and he was part of the chinese imagrants working on the rail road system in sonora, mexico and after it was all said and done they started to deport them and in order to stay in mexico he change his last name to 'BUELNA"

Re: Buelna

Lundamann — 2008-03-18 18:12:59Z

How do you do Sonia?

My name is Manuel Buelna, I'm 52 years old and live in the City of Lund in Southern Sweden since 1981. I was born in Mexico City. Since my sure name is as you see BUELNA I have been investigating the history of my family name. There are two places in Northern Spain whith the name Buelna. I have visited them several times. Thre is a valley called Valle de Buelna in Cantabria, and since the valley has got that name, there are several towns with that name, among others a big town called Los Corrales de Buelna or San Felices de Buelna, not far away from Santander and very near to Altamira or Santillana del Mar (both historical places).

North west of Los Corrales de Buelna, now on the coast of ASTURIAS, there is a very smal village called BUELNA, and since the village is laying by the sea there is a place called Playa de Buelna.

In Northern Spain there are many places with the end NA as in PAMPLONA, SANTILLANA or Barcelona etc. so Buelna follows that logic. the end NA means place but no one knows exactly what BUEL could mean.

The very first Buelnas in the American continent came from Spain in about 1540. We beleive that three brothers with an other sure name than Buelna came to Sinaloa, Mexico as soilders when Francisco Vázquez de Coronado made some expeditiones in North America from San Miguel de Culiacán to Kansas.

Because they came from a village called Buelna in Northern Spain the trhee brothers where known as for exemple Miguel Pérez from Buelna. Therefore they started to use Buelna as a sure name. No one in Spain uses it as a sure name.

They seteled down permanently in The Mocorito Valley in Sinaloa, but now we konw that in 1600 when the Spanish Crown decided to expand and colonize the North Wwest part of Mexico (nowadays California). One generation after some Buelna, as well in the Spanish Army colonized Sonora and even California. Buelna is one of the first European inhabitants registred in Monterey, California.

What I know is that today there are many Buelna familes living in Californa, Baja Californa, Sonora, Arizona, Sinaloa and Mexico City.

My father used to tell me that if some one is a Buelna, is somehow a relative and can be sure she oer he is a descendent of one of the three brothers that came froms Spain in about 1540.

I hope you can find your brothers and sisters. I believe my father is right and both you and me are somehow relatives, I cannot tell you how... Grand father's something...

Saludos
Manuel Buelna

Re: Buelna

ebuelna79 — 2007-07-29 22:32:05Z

That is interesting you mention Rafael Buelna. The word in my family we are also related to that blood line of Buelna. I have been born and raised in Orange County California. I've been told my father's lineage is near the yaki river. Hence yaki blood. I don't know if that is the correct spelling or not. but I wonder if we could be related.

Re: dolores buelna

2006-09-13 18:38:22Z

Dolores Buelna was my great-great grandmother. I am interested in finding out more information about her. Are you also related?

Re: Buelna, Esteban

2006-06-15 00:16:23Z

my email address is ebuelna79@sbcglobal.net

Re: Buelna

2005-11-23 05:45:13Z

Thanks for taking the time to respond to my AD. I'm sorry that I have not replied any sooner. I have not been on Ancestry for a long time. I'm soo happy that you were able to meet your family. Love to hear from you.
Sonia Mirella Buelna