Caro - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Try this one, Becky

kentwho — 2012-05-05 04:28:15Z

JC, where are you?

Re: Try this one, Becky

kentwho — 2012-05-05 04:28:15Z

JC, where are you?

Re: San Francisco CARO Family

nstageberg — 2012-04-14 00:51:07Z

No, as far as I have found there are no Scheyer's in my family tree either, but as I said, there were many Caro families in San Francisco, some of Hispanic origin too.

Re: San Francisco CARO Family

burkfrank2 — 2012-04-14 00:35:07Z

I found that Joaanna was not part of my family either. Was there a Regina Scheyer in your family?

Re: Jewish Caro-Karo Genealogy/Lutheran Caros in Poland

mandsginter — 2012-04-10 19:28:12Z

Bette,

Was your Johann Karo the son of Peter Karo and Eva Rode? I am looking for more information for one of their children Marianne Karo.
Thank you

Re: San Francisco CARO Family

burkfrank2 — 2012-03-14 14:20:26Z

I presume from the research that I have done on Ancestry says that Wolff was married to Laura and was a member of Sherrith Israel in San Francisco. I do not know much more about his family. I am looking for a Dreifuss link in San Franciso. My Great Uncle Leopold was married to Wolff's grand- daughter, Jessie Scheyer.

Re: San Francisco CARO Family

nstageberg — 2012-03-13 19:42:08Z

Ok, I know of a Wolff Caro, but I still find that he is not in our particular tree, he could be a brother of someone or a cousin of someone I don't know, but as far as I can find he is not directly related. If I am wrong, please correct me and let me know who Wolff's siblings were and his parents. Maybe I am just missing him for some strange reason and I'd love to know what part of the family I am missing, if I am. Thanks for the help. Looking forward to hearing from you about Wolff's family. Thanks.

Re: San Francisco CARO Family

burkfrank2 — 2012-03-13 12:26:05Z

Wolff Caro was Johanna's father. Siblings included Bertha, Isaac, and Sara.

Johanna was born about 1861.

Re: San Francisco CARO Family

nstageberg — 2012-03-12 22:41:31Z

No, unfortunately it is not the same family. There were many Caro families in SF at the time. There are no Joanna's in my tree that I am aware of. Sorry I couldn't be of some help.

Re: San Francisco CARO Family

burkfrank2 — 2012-03-12 12:33:14Z

I am looking for San Francisco born Joanna Caro born about 1860 who married into the Scheyer family. Is this your family?

Re: San Francisco CARO Family

nstageberg — 2012-03-01 18:45:34Z

I will, definitely, but I also think there were no John's in the family.

Re: San Francisco CARO Family

oldtown11 — 2012-03-01 14:21:47Z

Sorry to hear that. I did just remember he went by John usually so if you come across a John, please let me know.

Re: San Francisco CARO Family

nstageberg — 2012-03-01 05:38:33Z

Unfortunately there are no Jonas Caro's in my family, and the family all stayed in San Francisco. Thanks so much for responding though.

Re: San Francisco CARO Family

oldtown11 — 2012-03-01 05:19:22Z

What are the siblings names that you are looking for? I had a great-grandfather Jonas Caro who lived temporarily in San Fransisco (I think) with his sister before moving with his brother to Montreal in about 1870.

Re: Jewish Caro-Karo Genealogy

oscarcaro — 2012-01-19 02:26:46Z

Many Jews and Muslims converted to Catholicism during the 'Spanish Inquisition'.

Otherwise, Jews and and Muslims were either persecuted...and likely execute. Those who did not, left; Mostly to Europe, North Africa or the Middle-East. That is why the 1400s was such a key time for non-Catholics in Spain.

Joseph Caro 1422-1485 Spain, Isaac Caro 1800-1865, Name change from Caro to Isaacs

Loveablelevi — 2012-01-11 16:01:16Z

Im currently trying to do my Caro family tree and would love to hear from anyone that might have the same people in their tree.
Some of the names I have are...
Joseph Caro 1422-1485 born Spain and moved to Germany.
Isaac Caro 1800-1865
Hyman Isaacs 1829-1887 Prussia married to Sarah Isaacs
Isadore Isaacs 1865 Sunderland, Durham married to Blanche Isaacs
Horace Isadore Isaacs 1898-1977 name change to Horace Isaac Caro
Peter Anthony Caro 1923-2011

Re: Jewish Caro-Karo Genealogy

Loveablelevi — 2012-01-11 15:50:30Z

Hi

My names Gina Caro and I'm currently trying to research my Caro family tree.
I have a name Joseph Caro born 1422, died 1485 my source told me he was born in Spain and moved to Germany.
Another name that I have is Isaac Caro born 1800 and died 1865 I don't have a country for him though!
I also know that the surnamed changed from Caro to Isaacs at some point after this and then went back to Caro in 1935 by my Great Grandfather Horace Isador Isaacs - Horace Isaac Caro.

If you could get anything from this I would love to hear it, Although I know it's not a lot of information.

Regards

Gina Caro

Re: Caro

oscarcaro — 2011-10-15 04:03:18Z

What we must remember is Texas use to be Mexico. So, when people are naming 'This town' Texas...it may well have been 'This town' Mexico at the time of their births...It wasn't until the Texas rebellion that it was no longer part of Mexico...and it did not immediately become a state of the US at that time either.

Sarah Caro [z"l]

abbaman7 — 2011-09-10 17:48:04Z

My grandmother, Sarah Caro [z"l] was born in Szrensk, a village in Poland although when my grandmother lived there it must have been part of Russia in some respects because my grandmother could speak Russian as well as Polish fluently. And of course Yiddish. She worked in the family business making streimul fur rimmed hats and other clothing items for other Jews. She arrived in the United States as a young woman around 1900 having had her passage paid for by her first cousin, Barnet Isaac [nee, Kuzhborski], also from Szrensk with whom she married and had 5 children, one of whom was my father [z"l]. My grandmother died in 1969 at the age of 95. For reasons I am unclear about, an 's' was added to the family name around 1915 with 'Isaac' being the name of the relatives who sponsored my grandfather when he arrived here. It is for that reason that I know I am related, for example, to William Isaac, former head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. I once did research at Yad VaShem and determined that all my grandfather's relatives had been exterminated by the Nazis. On the other hand, I know little regarding my grandmother's genealogy.

Anything you can tell me about my grandmother would be most welcome.

Re: Jewish Caro-Karo Genealogy

pvgdlife — 2011-07-06 16:25:27Z

I am trying to trace the lineage of Rabbi Yosef Caro (1488-1575, born Toledo, Spain) to his Polish ancestors circa 1800-1900. Specifically, to my grandfather Symcha Karo (born 1879, Gabin, Plock Gubernia / Warszawa Province, Poland} and his father Boruch Karo (born 1830, Gabin, Plock Gubernia / Warszawa Province, Poland , died 1894 in Gabin, Plock Gubernia / Warszawa Province, Poland). Can you help me? Please respond to pvgdlife@yahoo.com,

Re: Louise Caro, your great grandmother

oscarcaro — 2011-06-20 05:03:01Z

You might also want to try the spelling Karo...which actually preceded the Caro spelling.
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Re: Louise Caro, your great grandmother

mcdacyrilla — 2011-06-15 03:53:03Z

my grandfather was joseph caro. his parents were from sicily.

Re: Caro Family in South Texas

nolivarez1 — 2011-05-26 17:05:54Z

My father is Fidencio Hinojosa Caro. He was related to the late Juan Caro from Rio Grande City. He owned Caro's resturant. My grandfather was Rufino Caro from McAllen.My father mentioned that my great-grandfather was from Italy and he and some cousins.

Frederick John Caro,born in Springdale, Pa.son of .Johanna Gilliam-Caro (age 99) and the late Joseph Caro.

KENNELLYMARKA — 2011-05-02 00:52:23Z

Frederick John Caro, Sr., 75, formerly of Edinboro, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 27, 2011,
at his home in Erie,pa,
Fred was born in Springdale, Pa.
on April 20, 1936
and he was the proud son of Johanna Gilliam-Caro (age 99) and the late Joseph Caro. Fred was a 1954 graduate of Springdale High School and a later graduate of Lock Haven State Teachers College, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Health Education. He continued his education at Eastern Michigan University, The University of Pittsburgh and at Springfield College in Springfield, Mass., where he received his Master of Science degree in Physical Education. Fred was an outstanding athlete and coach who achieved great success. His credentials are numerous. He was a collegiate athlete in the sports of track, football and wrestling. He was the Captain of the 1957 undefeated and untied football team / PA conference champion at Lock Haven State Teachers College and received All-State and Little All-American honors in football. In 1963, after teaching and coaching at the high school level, Fred decided to become a college professor and head wrestling, assistant football, and assistant track coach at Edinboro State College for 36 years until his retirement in 1999. Fred was the head wrestling coach from 1963 until 1984, where he became known as "coach" to many athletes and students who would continue to become meaningful, life-long friends over the many years. In 1977 Fred was selected to be the national coach / team leader for the AAU / NAIA wrestling tour to Japan and South Korea. Over the years he has been inducted into numerous athletic Hall of Fames, including some at the national level. Fred proudly served the local community through his ten years of service on the General McLane School Board, where he also served, in-part, as President. He actively served two years on the Erie County Vocational / Technical School Board. Fred enjoyed supporting local sporting events over the years, including; serving as a Little League baseball umpire and officiating junior wrestling and high school wrestling throughout Erie County. Fred was a very special son, brother, athlete, friend, teacher, coach, father, grandfather, and, more recently, great-grandfather.
Family members who mourn his loss, yet celebrate his life, include his mother, Johanna Gilliam-Caro;
three siblings, J. Daniel Caro and wife, Joan, of Harwick, Pa., James Caro and wife, Patricia, of Blawnox, Pa., and Patricia Currieri-Collins and husband, Joseph, of Tennessee; six beloved children, Rebecca Dickson and husband, Walter, of S.C., Jennifer Barr and Jerry of Allentown, Pa., Frederick Jr. and wife, Jennifer, of Waterford, Pa., Melissa and partner, Carrie, of Maryland, Mathew and wife, Audra, of Edinboro, Pa., Michael and Paige of Erie, Pa., their mother, Anna Caro, of Edinboro, Pa.; ten beloved grandchildren, Ryan Dickson and wife, Sara, Lauren Dickson, Amy Dickson, Megan Weidman-Ford and husband, Brian, Bethany Weidman, Nicholas Weidman, Tyler Caro, Beau Caro, Mathew Caro, Jr., Joshua Caro; one beloved great-grandson, Charlie Ford; two stepchildren, Anthony Lucarotti and wife, Jennifer, of Erie, Pa., Andrea Williamson of Erie, Pa., their mother, Carol Caro; four step-grandchildren, Alexa Williamson, Michael Lucarotti, Ryan Lucarotti, Ava Lucarotti. The family would like to acknowledge and express their deep appreciation to everyone who helped assist with Fred's care over the years - most especially the Erie Regional Cancer Center and the Visiting Nurses Association (VNA). Their professional, yet compassionate, assistance afforded Fred the ability to enjoy quality time with his family up until the moment of his passing - including a recent and beautiful Easter weekend celebration. Friends may call at the Glunt Funeral Home, 210 Erie St., Edinboro, Pa. on Saturday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. You may also call at the Jarvie Funeral Home, 801 Pittsburgh St., Springdale, PA on Monday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A service will be held at the Our Lady of Victory Parish, 1319 Low Grade Rd., Harwick, Pa., on Tuesday at 10 a.m. with a burial to follow in Deer Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Fred J. Caro Football Captain Leadership Scholarship (Lock Haven University Foundation) or the Coach Fred J. Caro in Memory of Dennis Baker (Edinboro University Foundation).
(in the Erie Times-News on April 30, 2011)

Our Lady of Victory Parish,"

Re: Jewish Caro-Karo Genealogy

oscarcaro — 2011-04-20 03:08:10Z

...More than likely. The Caro/Karo names scattered and took different religious changes also.
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Due to the Spanish, then Portuguese Inquisition(s), many Jews and Muslims 'converted' (to Roman Catholics). There are many decendents of Spain...from both Jewish and Muslim/Arab roots.
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Caro/Karo = Jewish
Alcala = Arabic/Muslim
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Keep in mind also that over seven (7) thousand words attributed to Spanish...are actually 'Arabic' (Pantalon, camisa/algebra/etc.)
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Re: Jewish Caro-Karo Genealogy

Goingloco2009 — 2011-04-06 04:04:04Z

I am married to Jose Muniz III.His mother's last name is Caro & he also has Caro on his father's side.I know that is a Jewish name & I'm wanting to know more about it's origin.My husband and his family are Puerto Rican.Is it true they have some Jewish in their family tree?

Re: Where is the Caro family originally from?

oscarcaro — 2011-03-25 06:43:49Z

Yes Yosef (Joseph) Caro.
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Many Caros Left Spain (and Portugal) during the Spanish, and later Portugese Inquisiiton(s).
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Those that remained, converted...or at least appeared to convert.
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Those that were not killed, left to North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, etc.) or east to Italy, Germany, France, Poland etc.
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Re: Where is the Caro family originally from?

dlnprd — 2011-03-24 18:32:30Z

In the 1400 or 1500's was a very famous Ribbi by the name of Caro.

Re: Spanish Caros

oscarcaro — 2011-03-19 01:14:06Z

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New email address is: caromia@frontiernet.net

Re: Caro on the Santa Maria!!!

oscarcaro — 2011-03-15 03:19:11Z

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It's not that he did not Rabbis..he did not like the hypocracy of some of them. He too was a Rabbi of that period.
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Re: Caro on the Santa Maria!!!

mariceettlincaro — 2011-03-14 13:13:21Z

Can you tell me more about Jesus not being a Christian, and what he disliked about the Rabbi of his time.

Re: Caro Family

oscarcaro — 2011-03-14 04:33:02Z

Let us not forget that the Romans lived in England...it's most prestigious city was a Roman city named 'Londinium'
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That said...many in the Roman army were also non-Roman from many regions and as Rome hand not 'converted to Christianity' as yet, many beliefs within its ranks.
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The Roman Empire...like all empires often used mercenaries who were vicariously Roman representative.
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The name could well have been indigenous to England (Cromwell) or ?!?

Re: Where is the Caro family originally from?

oscarcaro — 2011-03-13 20:41:06Z

This question remains the crux of the divide between the three religions (Judism, Christianity, Islam).
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Jews do not believe that Jesus was ever a 'Christian'. He was always a Jew. It is Christian...the followers of Jesus 'Christ'...that believe a new religion was spawned from Jesus himself.
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We must remember that there were two roots of Christianity; The Orthodox and The Catholics. Catholics became a 'church' after the conference of Nacia as The Roman Emporer Constantine gathered the followers of Jesus to discuss the 'Creation of one text'. Once they texts and word-of-mouth testimonies (those who 'handed down')...were put together as one book; The Roman Catholic Bible was a compilation of many contributors...some of who were accepted and others who were not included in the text.
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On the other hand there was still the Orthodox...(e.g., Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox) which followed a different path...and different writings; The Catholic and Orthodox Bibles differ.
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This brings us to another level of the dispute between the three great religions; Judism/Christianity/Islam.
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All three believe in the same God. the name 'God' is the English version; Jews and Muslims have different names for the same God (e.g., Muslims refer to 'Allah')
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In countries that speak Arabic...even Christian and Jews say Allah when referring in Arabic. This is much the same as in Spanish; A Jew, A Christian, A Muslim would still refer to God as Dios...'in Spanish'...and otherwise in their own languages.
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Ever go to church (Catholic, Pentacostal, Jehovah's Witness) and notice that they speak of Dios, not God?!?
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Now, here come the interesting part; Muslims believe that Jesus was the 'Messiah' and brought the word of God...I told you it woud be interesting - a paradox.
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So Jews believe Jesus was 'not' the Messiah...and are still waiting.
So Christians believe Jesus was the Messiah...and are awaiting the second coming.
So Muslims believe Jesus was the Messian...and that Mohammad was the 'next' messenger of God.
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Why is this so interesting...because going back several thousand years before Jesus...Abraham lived. God's promises were to both Sons of Abraham; Isaac & Ishmael.
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These two brothers' children intermarried...the decendents of Isaac and the decendents of Ismael are literally the same.
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Why the bigger question is; Why do we never focus on the other promise...the one to Ishmael.
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Jews, per se, are the decendents of Isaac.
Muslims, per se, interestingly are the decendents of 'Ishmael.
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Again, I ask why?... or why not?.

Re: Where is the Caro family originally from?

oscarcaro — 2011-03-13 20:37:32Z

These are the responses of several others who have been conversing with me on the CARO name
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Is your question really:
- "Were they Jewish...as in practicing"
- or "Jewish by descent...which many were...
Keep in mind that they and Muslims were forced to convert by by the Inquisition.
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Another interesting factoid: many slaves from Africa...were Muslims.
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I have asked the family about any non Christian traditions, like the star of David in a cross. Nothing, I think they were so scare of the Inquisition that they eliminated any traditions that connected them with Jews. I know of 4 converted Jews that went with Cristobal Colon on the first trip to America. I am getting new microfilms about the Church of San Miguel of Guadix, Granada, Spain. They have records from before Colon went to America. Should I assume that if the name Caro doesn’t appear in the books before 1492, they were Jewish?
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I know that there were Jews in Toledo, Spain, actually a great number of them there in the 1400s. When the Spanish Inquisition began in 1492 they had to convert, leave or be burned. The Jews spelled the name Karo which means one who is well versed in scriptures. My impressions are that the converted ones in order to show a change "Christianized" their name and changed the K to a C for Caro which means "beloved". There are Caro families in South America that have the Star of David with a rose in the center on their gravestones. The rose symbolizes "remembrance". Many Karo families of those who left Spain and went to Russia, Bulgaria, Turkey, and eventually came to Poland. The ones in Poland all died in the Holocaust. When Spain cast out their Jews, Turkey took them in. The Sultan was glad to get them.

Re: Caro on the Santa Maria!!!

oscarcaro — 2011-03-13 20:33:16Z

One must also remember that many Jews went to Italy, Germany and other parts of Europe (and to the Middle-East) as a result of the Inquistion(s).

Re: Caro on the Santa Maria!!!

oscarcaro — 2011-03-13 20:28:25Z

This brings us to another level of the dispute between the three great religions; Judism/Christianity/Islam.
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All three believe in the same God. the name 'God' is the English version; Jews and Muslims have different names for the same God (e.g., Muslims refer to 'Allah')
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In countries that speak Arabic...even Christian and Jews say Allah when referring in Arabic. This is much the same as in Spanish; A Jew, A Christian, A Muslim would still refer to God as Dios...'in Spanish'...and otherwise in their own languages.
.
Ever go to church (Catholic, Pentacostal, Jehovah's Witness) and notice that they speak of Dios, not God?!?
.
Now, here come the interesting part; Muslims believe that Jesus was the 'Messiah' and brought the word of God...I told you it woud be interesting - a paradox.
.
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So Jews believe Jesus was 'not' the Messiah...and are still waiting.
So Christians believe Jesus was the Messiah...and are awaiting the second coming.
So Muslims believe Jesus was the Messian...and that Mohammad was the 'next' messenger of God.
.
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Why is this so interesting...because going back several thousand years before Jesus...Abraham lived. God's promises were to both Sons of Abraham; Isaac & Ishmael.
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These two brothers' children intermarried...the decendents of Isaac and the decendents of Ismael are literally the same.
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Why the bigger question is; Why do we never focus on the other promise...the one to Ishmael.
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Jews, per se, are the decendents of Isaac.
Muslims, per se, interestingly are the decendents of 'Ishmael.
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Again, I ask why?... or why not?
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Re: Caro on the Santa Maria!!!

oscarcaro — 2011-03-13 20:14:12Z

From the foundation of the 'Catholic' Bible came the 'other' Christian religions. The most influentual was Martin Luther, a Catholic mind you...who questioned the church of his time. Many other bibles have been written since this time; King James, etc.
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Remember, Jesus still spoke of the Ten 'Jewish' Commandments...he did not establish a new religion, per se. It was his followers who spread the message that Jesus spoke of. The message had to do with the hypocracy of his fellow Rabbis in the temple. His focus was moving away from the 'institution' of religion that the Temple had become. Much the same message that Martin Luther reiterated about the 'institutional church.
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Remember that Jesus spoke to "...Wherever two-or-more meet in my name (his message)...that was the truer church.
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The dispute continues even after two millinia have passed as to was he still a Jew, as a Messiah to bring the message (which has always been the same message of God). He never spoke of Not being a Jew...only that those in the institution (of the Temple..where he prayed)...were hypocritical.
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Even Jews still see him as a Jew...but, not the Messiah.
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Re: Caro on the Santa Maria!!!

oscarcaro — 2011-03-13 20:02:36Z

Re: Caro Family in South Texas

noivarez — 2011-03-12 23:18:22Z

My father,Fidencio Caro, is related to Juan Caro who owned "CAROS" resturant in Rio Grande City,Tx. They were cousins.According to my father, several cousins came over from Italy. Juan Caro did have someone research his family tree. I am also interested in finding more about my surname. Please contact me at my e-mail n.olivarez@ljisd.com

Re: Where is the Caro family originally from?

noivarez — 2011-03-12 22:21:59Z

My father ,Fidencio Caro, told me that hs grandfather came over from Italy with some cousins Jose, Juan Caro.

Re: Caro on the Santa Maria!!!

marice51 — 2011-03-11 12:01:39Z

I have bigger questions: 1. Why were the jews persecuted for thousands of years? 2. Why did Jesus Christ didn't remain jewish? 3. What was that Jesus didn't like about the jews of his time?

Re: Caro family

oscarcaro — 2011-03-11 07:11:06Z

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Keep in mind the Roman Emperor...whose name you speak of (origin)...was derived from Hebrew.

Re: Caro on the Santa Maria!!!

oscarcaro — 2011-03-11 07:08:41Z

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Is your question really:
- "Were they Jewish...as in practicing"
- or "Jewish by descent...which many were...
Keep in mind that they and Muslims were forced to convert by by the Inquisition.
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Another interesting factoid: many slaves from Africa...were Muslims.
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Re: Caro on the Santa Maria!!!

oscarcaro — 2011-03-11 07:04:44Z

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Many 'converted' Jews...practiced in private. Many did not give up their beliefs.
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Thus, this was the pretext for testing converts...to see if they would do 'Jewish' things or had Jewish possessions (symbols, memorabilia). The fortunate innocent ones were often tortured to death.
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Similarly, you will find many 'muslim' converts who did much the same thing...eg. names like Alcala, etc.
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Re: surname caro

oscarcaro — 2011-03-11 06:53:07Z

ORIGIN:
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There were many Slaves who took on the names of the plantation owner.

Also, there were many mixed Caros after slavery was outlawed in Mexico 1830s (view Afro-Mexicans on the web)
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Going another direction, many of the ships that transported slaves to the Americas were staffed by Jews often 'Conversos)...easily
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Caros originated primarily from Jewish roots...many migrated east (Italy, France, Germany, etc) to avoid the Spanish inquisition.
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Similarly, Many slaves who came to the americas were muslims captured from places like current day Mali, Senegal, Nigeria, west Africa as a whole.
http://www.google.com/search?q=Caro+Slaves&hl=en&biw....

Re: Where is the Caro family originally from?

oscarcaro — 2011-03-11 06:43:14Z

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When doing searches in the Texas regions...remember that what encompases El Paso County today was once made up of two counties (Including Bexar).
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Also, research during the 1800s may reveal that some people born in Mexico...were born in Texas, Mexico (which once shared with representatives with another Mexican State...Remember the Alamo, this was part of the pretense for the Mex/Amer War).
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Re: Any related CA Caros?

oscarcaro — 2011-03-11 06:37:38Z

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Interesting you mentioned 'Tarahumara' as my Father always spoke of this...and as a kid, he would often try to race with us to show that he too was a tarahumara runner.
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God rest his soul...I stil miss him and my mother

Re: Help Christine

oscarcaro — 2011-03-11 06:24:06Z

FYI, Lombardo too has Jewish roots...same as Caro (Sephardim)

Re: Caro family

oscarcaro — 2011-03-11 05:37:01Z

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Most Caros grew up with 'national' identities; Spanish, Italian, French, etc. However, they share common Jewish ancesty.
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How so? During the European Inquisition(s)...including Spains, there were many forced conversions to the Catholic faith.
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Many who fled Spain to avoid persecution, left as Jews to Italy, France, etc. However, they too were often later converted in their new lands.
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Those who opted to leave to North Africa and the Middle-East maintained their Jewish Identities.
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Re: Caro family

oscarcaro — 2011-03-11 05:28:50Z

...noble families and 'ships crews'.
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