Domenech - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: domenech in aguadilla, puerto rico

evasan49 — 2012-02-18 03:49:39Z

are you sure the name is igartua and not iguarta? i am a domenech also from the town lajas.

Re: Name and history

onieves1 — 2011-10-22 17:34:09Z

Hi Miriam,
Where have you posted your info on the Domenech lines? I would like to see if any are related thru my grandfather maternal side.

Thanks

Re: Name and history

onieves1 — 2011-10-22 01:14:32Z

Hi Miriam,
I have been researching my grandfather,Julio Nieves Velez genealogical line. His maternal grandmother was Marcelina Gonzalez Y Domiche (Domenech?) (b.1838?). I have established thru her children's death certificates that her parents were Maria del Rosa(rio) Domenech y Crespo and Ramon Gonzalez Caceres. She is the grand daughter of Francisco Domenech and Rosalia Crespo. Marcelina married Genero Velez Y Gerena and lived in the town of Guajataca, Quebradillas until she died sometime in 1922.

Do you have any info on Francisco Domenech, possibly from Moca or Mayaguez?
Thanks,
Osvaldo Nieves

Re: Name and history

miridom1 — 2011-10-20 21:24:07Z

I don't know why my postings have been posted as coming from : mag15rosa.

I have posted information on various Domenech families from Puerto Rico in different genealogy web pages. The oldest Domenech I've found in P.R., came in late 1770's. Most came during the XIX century.

Miriam

Re: Domenech

DeliaLatorre45 — 2011-10-19 01:32:36Z

Your wife granmother Zoraida was my mother's cousin. Our ancestors came from Cataluna,Spain.

Re: Name and history

DeliaLatorre45 — 2011-10-19 01:20:07Z

My great-grandfather was Policarpo Domenech. He was born un Barcelona and came to live in Puerto Rico. This surname comes from Cataluna.

Re: Busco informacion sobre mi apellido y/u origen

DeliaLatorre45 — 2011-10-19 01:12:46Z

El apellido Domenech es de origen catalan. Mi bisabuelo materno era Policarpo Domenech y era de Barcelona.

Re: Domenech from Valencia, Spain

pdossom — 2011-09-24 10:13:55Z

My name is Pasqual d'Ossó and dedicate part of the time of retirement to investigate issues in my family. The bones and Domenech have linked the two or three times throughout history.
The Domenech was Ascó - Vinebre-town neighbor and I think if you're interested I can provide more data by e-mail
Pasqual d'Ossó

Lawrence Lauro Domenech

mipcrs215 — 2011-06-03 18:44:35Z

I'm looking for any connection/information regarding a Lawrence Lauro Domenech. I believe he is Puerto Rican and would be my grandfather. He dated my grandmother Lydia Hernandez in the 1960's while living in the Bronx NY and they had 3 children together-my mother and my aunt & uncle who were twins. Please contact if you have any information-mipcrs215@comcast.net

Re: Domenech from Valencia, Spain

antormarchi — 2011-05-21 03:56:33Z

I see that this is an old message. I have a family member that her name was Antonia Domenech I believe also born in Spain, because she was married to a Benito de Osso from Spain. i believe this would have been in the late 1770's to early 1800's. They had a son named Jose de osso, which in tur had a son that was also named Jose de Osso born in Vinebre Spain on April, 27th 1836.

Re: Name and history

namimami — 2011-03-23 03:46:47Z

Hi Miriam,

Thank you for all of this info. I told my mom that you told me Jaime died. She said she was going to call Lydia. Then I told her Lydia died. She was saddened by the news of their deaths. She said Lydia used to call her. She would love to get in touch with you. I was also contacted by Manuel Gontab. We are grateful for all the work you have done.

I am trying to find info on my Mom's mother, Rafaela Cortijo. She was born in 1918. She was an only child and her mom died in childbirth, so she grew up in the Girls Charity School in Santurce. After she had my mom in 1938 by Jaime Domenech, she eventually met and married Nestor Luciano. Rafaela died in 1947 in a plane crash in Florida on her way back to PR. She was 28. My mom was sent to New York and raised by Nestor's family. He died in 1999.

My mom said she thought you lived near her in upstate NY. We emailed you but have not heard back. I hope all is well.

Re: Name and history

miridom — 2011-02-19 20:00:32Z

Jeannine,

I met you at my father's funeral. My father was born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico. Yes, he had blue eyes and was very handsome when young. My half brother, Jaime Oscar, died about two years ago in Puerto Rico of a masssive heart attack. He was about 82-84 years old. His sister, Lydia, also my half sister, died about 4 years ago, in P.R. Lydia and Jaime Oscar were my father's oldest children from a relationship he had when he was very young.

My paternal grandfather, your great-grandfather, was Don Jose Domenech Cortes. He came to Puerto Rico from Palma de Mallorca in 1880. His parents were: Don Pablo Domenech Bibiloni and Do~na Monrerrate Cortes Colom both from Mallorca, Balearic Island, Spain. Colom is the same as Colon but in Catalan. Don Jose and his brothers had an exporting company. They exported goods to Louisiana and the Caribbean, among them cidra ( Spanish cider ). I know my grandfather sold his part to a brother when he decided to remain in Puerto Rico but I don't know if he decided to stay because he had fallen in love with my grandmother or because Mallorca was having internal political problems.

If you want to write me, you may write me directly at miridom@frontiernet.net.

I have a lot of genealogical information on my father's side.

Miriam

Re: Name and history

miridom — 2011-02-19 20:00:29Z

Re: Name and history

namimami — 2011-02-19 16:32:28Z

My mom is Nilda Iris Domenech. She was born in Ponce in the late 1930s. I think her father was a blue eyed man named Juan Domenech who was a police officer. I only saw him at his funeral in New York. Her mother died in a plane crash when my mom was 9 years old. My mom has a brother named Jaime Domenech who I believe is still in PR. She has other family in PR, but I don't really know them. I don't know where this fits in, but I thought I would put it out there.

Anthony Domench

gastonherrera — 2011-02-11 08:29:43Z

I am hoping to hear from a Anthony Domenech. I read something that you posted. Your relative came from Spain went to Puerto Rico and married a Native? I think my great grandmother may have been one of the off spring. Did your relative have green eyes?

My great grandmother was Engracia Domenech. Any clues would be appreciated.
Thank you

Re: Pronounciation

domenechanthony — 2010-11-15 23:44:01Z

Greatings,

As you can tell my name is Anthony Thomas Domenech born to Robert Domenech Jr. Son of Thomas Domenech. My familys from Puerto Rico and New York State. I traced my ancestry dateing back to the early 1800. My great Great Grandfather was from Barcilona Spain. He migrated to the island and started a family with on of the native indians. He owned a huge plantation where he grew sugarcane, and other spices. In Puerto Rico the last name is pronounced Domen /eche..however when the name moved to the states it was shortin to Dom/en/ech..That how I pronounce it now...

Re: pronunciation

domenechmario — 2009-11-29 10:44:35Z

The correct pronunciation of Doménech is Domének, because en Catalan de ch sounds like k. I hope that help you guys.

Re: pronunciation

domenechmario — 2009-11-29 10:38:25Z

Con deseo de informarte y ayudar a otros con nuestro mismo apellido, Doménech se escribe así y se pronuncia Domének porque en catalán la ch suena como k. Espero haber ayudado, sin ofender.

Re: Busco informacion sobre mi apellido y/u origen

gepus — 2009-08-27 21:45:14Z

Buenos dias, yo también me llamo Domenech. Les tengo que decir que este apellido es plenamente catalán y de allí pasó a Valencia y Baleares con las repoblaciones de Catalanya en la edad media. Escribo aquí para decir que un Domingo Domenech Martí(hermano de un ancestro mío) nacido a mediados de siglo XIX en l'Ametlla de mar,emigró en latinoamèrica(no sé a que pais, puede que sea Cuba)i se casó i tubo hijos con una indigena como lo testimonea una fotografia con su mujer y sus hijos.Si alguien es de esa familia yo le puedo dar más información a lo referido.

Re: Busco informacion sobre mi apellido y/u origen

Domenech1941 — 2009-07-26 17:25:25Z

Hola señor Domenech yo tambien me llamo como ustet soy de palamos probincia de Girona España no estoi seguro de que este mail llege a ustet porque no entiendo el Yngles. probare aber si ay suerte Ya me contara

Re: Busco informacion sobre mi apellido y/u origen

Domenech1941 — 2009-07-26 17:24:53Z

Re: Busco informacion sobre mi apellido y/u origen

Domenech1941 — 2009-07-26 17:16:55Z

Hola señor domenech yo tambien me llamo como ustet soy de palamos probincia de Girona España no etoy seguro de que este mail llege a ustet porque no entiendo el yngless. probare aber si hai suerte ya me contara.

Re: Searching for my family background

domenechmario — 2009-06-06 20:11:38Z

yes, my name is Mario Adrian Doménech, I got info, just e-mail me you and any Doménech who want to know. I speak spanish. domenech_mario@yahoo.com

Pronunciation

domenechmario — 2009-06-06 20:03:00Z

Doménech varias personas profesores de literatura y Familiares que he encontrado por este y otros medios, me han dicho de la corrcta promunciacion de nuestro apellido es: Domének ya que la ch suena com k, investigacion que he hecho en mucho paises al norte de europa, se les cambio el apellido(en forma escrita)a Domének.
Me apaciona investigar sobre nuestro apellido, tengo mucha informacion para compartir, mi e-mail es: domenech_mario@yahoo.com any time!!

Re: Domenech

miridom — 2009-04-27 05:02:34Z

Hola Carlos,

Juan Maria, Santiago and Jose del Pilar Domenech y Anazagasti were brothers. Santiago and Jose del Pilar moved to San Sebastian, P.R. ( from Aguadilla ). They lived there around the middle of the XIX century.

I have the names of more Domenech males that moved to Puerto Rico from Spain. I will post them later.

Miriam

Domenech

coquigarcia — 2009-04-23 07:48:53Z

Dear Miriam: You have done an excellent job researching the genealogy of the "Domenech" name. You are very knowledgeable and have provided very interesting data. It is my wife's family on her mother side that are Domenech. All from San Sebastian,my wife's grandmother Zoraida Domenech, always claimed the surname was French. I anxiously looked for the posting that you mentioned in your next to last posting in this section, to no avail. Any chance you can post it here? My name is Carlos. Originally from Mayaguez, I've lived in San Francisco 28 years with my wife Susan, daughter Mariel and son Gabriel.

Regards.

Re: Name and history

miridom — 2009-04-20 04:16:26Z

Concerning the French origin of the Domenech surname see: http://www.surnames.org/cognoms/domenech.htm.
According to this website, and I quote:" d'un Joan Domenech, que va venir de Francia per servir at rei Jaume I d'Arago".

In French the surname is spelled: Domenece, Domenec,Domenecq,
Domeneque. I found these spellings in Nostre Famille web site.

The fact that Don Juan came to Spain in the XIII century at the time when surnames were being developed, he and his male children were instrumental in the expansion of the Domenech surname in Spain. Besides, upon receiving lands and titles, the Domenech surname came under " Nobilliari and LLinatge of Catalu~na. I have read that he was a Knight ( Caballero ) in France. I checked a map of the Domenech surname in France and they are mostly by the Pyrenees.

Miriam

Re: Name and history

miridom — 2009-04-18 02:30:50Z

Other Domenech males that came to Puerto Rico during the XIX century:
-these appear in the death records of the Aguadilla's Catholic Church and are all from Catalu~na
1-Josef Domenech Brunot. He was from Villa de Vays, Catalu~na.
His parents were Salvador Domenech and Rosa Brunot. Josef died in Aguadilla in 1812. He was 78 years old. His wife was Catalina Ferrer. He made a will on April 25, 1808. His will is in Protocolos Notariales, Caja 1327.

2-Pedro Domenec, could be Domenech. I have had my maiden name mispelled as: Domenec, Domeneche, Dominiche, Domenche, etc. Pedro was married to Rosalia Perez. He died on Nov. 08, 1813 at age 60 in Aguadilla, P.R.
3-Jose Domene Roques, must have been Domenech Sometimes the records are blurry and the spelling is off. His parents were Juan and Reparda. He died on 7/25/1795 ( XVIII cent. ) at age 50, single. He could have had illegitimate children.

These all migrated to Puerto Rico from Spain.

I posted information on the Domenech Anazagasti brothers:Juan Maria, Santiago and Jose Pilar on the Ancestry.com Puerto Rico General web site. The posting is dated Sept. 23/2004.
This family was from Aguadilla, P.R. They lived there in the middle of the XIX century. Their descendants ended in Isabela, Quebradillas, Ponce and San Sebastian, P.R. Who knows, these might be descendants of one of the Spaniards I listed in my other posting today.

Miriam

Re: Name and history

miridom — 2009-04-17 23:39:54Z

I don't know if Provence once belonged to Spain. It is a small territory between France and Spain. The language is Provencal which has words in Spanish and French. From this area is where Don Juan Domenech, the one that brought the surname to Spain, came from. For Spaniards, the surname is from Catalonia because that's where the surname spread out in Spain and in the New World. Provence used to be a French territory once. I don't know its status nowadays.

My grandfather, Jose Domenech Cortez, was from Spain and he used to say that his father had French ancestry. His father was Pablo Domenech Bibiloni. I don't know if the French ancestry was from Domenech or Bibiloni. Bibiloni might be Corsican.

Here I'm posting info on two Domenech males that came to Puerto Rico during the XIX century. I have others which I'll post later.

1-Juan Domenech Soler, son of Juan Domenech and Marina Soler. He came to Puerto Rico in 1828. He was from Villanueva y Geltru, Barcelona. His wife was Paula Goma, 30 years old. He was 38 years old ( a merchant ) when he came to Ponce, P.R. The travel records are listed as: Licencia de Embarque A.G.I., Ultramar. Leg. 496.
2-Antonio Domenech Valiente came to Puerto Rico in 1860. He was a Spanish soldier, a member of Batallon Cazadores de Cadiz. His military records can be obtained from Archivo General Militar de Segovia, Plaza Reina Victoria Eugenia s/n, 40071, Segovia, Spain. It is possible that he remained and married on the island like my great-grandfather Jose Benito Taboada y Vizoso. He was from the same batallion.

My grandfather, Jose Domenech Cortez, came to P.R. in 1880. From my research, my grandfather seems to be the last Domenech that migrated to P.R. from Spain.

Miriam

Re: Busco informacion sobre mi apellido y/u origen

ddomech — 2009-03-03 14:17:59Z

Hola: como vez, soy de apellido domech, cubana. NMI apodre siempre me dijo que su apellido era de origen frances y me hablaba de que el apellido Domech existia tambien en españa pero que en cataluña derivo hacia domenech. de hecho muchas personas piensan que es domenech y no domech el apellido.
me gustaria conocer a aquellos de igual apellido que estan por este gran ciberesapcio.......

Re: Name and history

garfelilaw826 — 2009-02-14 23:47:27Z

Most Puerto Rican Domenech believe their name comes from France. Maybe because it sounds French. However, a brief research on the name indicates its origins are in Cataluna - the name is then Catalan. I must say that France & Spain (Basque) border is not that far from Cataluna and therefore, Domenech could even be a Basque name from their french provinces.

Re: Name and history

lissettdomenech — 2008-03-28 18:03:05Z

Hello my family as well is from Aguadilla PR i only met a part of my dad's family. My grandmother was Gloria Domenech and Grandfather Ramon domenech. My father had 2 brothers one was Ismael Domenech And Alfredo also 2 Sisters by the name of Carmen Domenech and Caridad Domenech please if you know any of these let me know. i have a cusin that I do not know. His name is Dwight Domenech.

Yo ucan contact me on lissett.domenech@expresspros.com

Re: Name and history

DeliaLatorre45 — 2008-03-01 19:22:29Z

Hi My name is Delia Latorre and my grandmothers last name was Domenech.She was a cousin of your great-grandfather Laurentino Domenech. Your gradfather was Rene Domenech Hernandez and your grandmother was Viola Padro Correa. Both were from San Sebarian, PR. One of your grandfathers brothers live here. His name is Javier Domenech Hernandez.Hope this information helpa in your search. Have a nice day. My phone number is 1-787-280-5926.

Re: Reply to John Domenech

qdomenech — 2006-09-22 15:39:03Z

Hi! my name is Quique Domenech from Puerto Rico and I am looking for my ancestors. They came to PR from Catalunya, Spain. I don't know if you can help me but anyhow I will travel to Spain on October, 2006.

Re: Name and history

2006-08-21 03:43:24Z

I have heard a story from a very old Domenech lady, on how the surname spread in Puerto Rico> I know the person who bought it to Puerto Rico came from Catala, Spain several years before slavery abolition.

Domenech, San Sabastian

franmirage227 — 2006-03-03 03:29:35Z

Looking for the Domenech Family of San Sabastan
There were 12 children, fathers Name Palicalpo Domenech and Mother Carmen Acosta

Re: Name and history

idomenech — 2004-07-29 14:51:50Z

Jason is that you? My fathers name is Hector Rene Domenech Jr. My grand parents are Rene and Viola Domenech am trying to track down our name also for a family tree. Call me if it is you.

Re: FINDING ABOUT ANCESTORS

idomenech — 2004-07-29 14:43:55Z

Hello Angel. I'm not sure if we have the same family group, but when you say your grand father had 17 brother and sisters I know my grand father had 17 brothers and sisters from San Sebastian PR and I beleave the ancestory came from spain via two brothers. My grand fathers name is Hector Rene Domenech.

Domènch from Catalonia

2003-12-28 16:51:31Z

Hello everybody!
My name is Ivan Domènech.
My grandfather, though nowadays living in Catalonia, is from the south of Spain, and it seems to be that his father and grandfather lived also in the South of Spain. Does anybody know how the surname Domènech reached the south of Spain?

domenech in aguadilla, puerto rico

jusnmel — 2003-11-25 14:54:34Z

Does anyone have information on the name Domenech in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico? I found that my paternal great great grandfather was Carlos Igartua Domenech, it is the first appearance of this surname in my research and so far the only, I do not know the names of his parents. I found him in the 1910 census in the barrio of Caimital Bajo (rural) along with his wife Agripina/Agrifina?? Colon Crespo and their children Isabel Igartua Colon, Maria (my great grandmother), Cornelia?, Alejandro, Nicolasa, and Gertrudis Igartua Sanchez. I find him again in the 1920 census in Caimital Bajo (rural) - Camino Vacinal - La Pica, calle de la "duda", this time only with his children. According to the census Carlos was a carpenter. My great grandmother (Maria Igartua Colon) died either in 1922 giving birth to my grandfather or around 1926 when he was 4 years old, the stories conflict in my family. My grandfather was Enrique Acevedo Igartua born to Alfonso Acevedo Feliciano in 1922.

Any information would be helpful! Thanks!

Re: looking for family...more info

2003-08-25 04:40:04Z

just found some papers on papi...his full name was Miguel Angel Domenech de Jesus...born: April 21, 1915 died: October 19, 1984...his wife is Maria V. Soler...they married July 4th 1934 in Quebradillas...he was in the Army and from what I understand was involved with helping build Ramey Air Force Base...he was well-known for his fighting cocks...for many tears they had a small store in Terranova where I used to sneak candy as a child...

Re: looking for family

2003-08-25 03:11:18Z

Also, his children were/are Carmen, Sidy, Ardin, Brenda, Fey...I believe that there was also a child who died who was a junior to papi...Tami

Re: looking for family

2003-08-25 02:46:36Z

My grandfather was Miguel Angel Domenech who lived in Quebradillas. He married Virginia (Ina) Soler...I have been told that she has another name that she does not use but forget what it is...have no info past him...have you come across his line in your research? Any info would be appreciated...thx..Tami

Re: Descendents of Gregorio Domenech

2003-05-27 19:32:27Z

My new email is ellenbrito@yahoo.com if anyone can email me with info. Thanks.

Re: Busco informacion sobre mi apellido y/u origen

MiriamMaldonado — 2003-04-16 23:32:48Z

Deborah:Segun la informacion del Centro de Investigaciones Heraldicas ( 1997), el apellido Domenech es originario de Francia, de donde paso a Espa~na. La primera vez que aparecio este apellido en Espa~na , fue con Don Juan Domenech, quien vino de Francia a servir al rey Don Jaime I de Aragon. El apellido primero se establecio en Catalu~na, fundando casas en Vich y en Gerona. Luego se establecio en las ciudades de Valencia, Alicante y Mallorca.Mi abuelo era de Mallorca y decia que era de ascendencia francesa. No se si por linea Domenech o frances por otra linea que todavia no conozco. Mi abuelo llego a Puerto Rico a mediados del siglo XIX. Se que hay Domenech en Venezuela, Cuba y Santo Domingo - ademas de Puerto Rico.

Re: Name and history

MiriamMaldonado — 2003-04-16 23:32:48Z

Jason, please read my message dated 01/01/2002 to Deborah. I have researched the Domenech surname. Yes, there are Domenech in Italy, also in Germany, Austria, Cuba, Santo Domingo. Venezuela, etc. It seems that it is of French origin. I found a genealogy of a Domenech in France that went way back to the 11th century, even before Don Juan Domenech came to Spain to fight with King Jaime I de Aragon. At the time, the war of the Reconquest was going on. Don Juan became very prominent in that war and received land and titles from the king. During the beginning of the 13th century Mallorca, where my grandfather came from, was under the rule of The Emir Abu Yahia al Rashid. Don Juan was in part responsible for the victory when King Jaime I of Aragon, also known as the Conquistador invaded Mallorca and won. Mallorca was conquered in 1229-1230. The surname Domenech spread out in Spain after that. ( through his children ) The Domenech surname in Spain was established first in Catalonia, later in Vich and Gerona. Later Juan`s descendants kept moving to Valencia, Alicante and Mallorca. By-the- way, Salvador Dali, the painter was Domenech through his mother. Although he lived in Figueres most of his life and died there, he was born in Barcelona.

hi family

lilprncez3 — 2002-09-06 02:20:49Z

hi family,
hi my name is sarah.and i'm 15 yrs old. i just wanted to see our family tree more deeper. my father is puerto rican.and i just got done doing a family tree on our family and i wanted to know more about it.i keep in touch with my fathers brothers and sisters all but one because he moved away and i dont hear about him much. if anyone has questions for me my e-mail address is lilprncez3@aol.com. e-mail me i'll be glad to hear from my family.
love
sarah

Domenech from Valencia, Spain

rmfrp — 2002-05-04 02:22:52Z

Hello to all,

My ancestor José Domenech (son of Vicente Domenech and Tomásia Victoria) was born in the parish of Santa Maria del Mar, in El Grau, Valencia, Spain. He moved to Portugal and settled in the town of Portimão in the Algarve where he married Brites Arcângela da Palma in 1751. Later they lived in Lisbon where their daughter Maria Tomásia Domenech da Palma was born in 1754. Maria Tomásia moved to Portimão at the age of five. As far as I know, she was the last Domenech in this line.

I would greatly appreciate any information on the Domenech family in Valencia and/or Portugal.

Greetings from Portugal,

Rui Pereira

Name and history

jasondomenech1 — 2002-04-11 01:49:03Z

hi all,
My family is from Puerto Rico I am son Of Luis Ramon Domenech, His father Rene Domenech who I know has quite a few siblings. Family hails from Mayaguez. I have been told by an uncle that two brothers left france and headed to spain for what reason I don't know. appearently though the brothers had a falling out and one left for the "new world" and came to puerto rico which is the line of my family, I have also heard though that the name goes back to about 1000 A.D. Italy. If any one can verify or tell of other family lines (major splits) please post.

Busco informacion sobre mi apellido y/u origen

2001-12-26 23:42:30Z

Hola...quisiera poder conectar con alguien con mi mismo apellido...
Soy de Argentina...y creo ser descendiente de Españoles pero no es seguro...
Si alguien puede ayudar le agradecere...pues no tengo mas datos, mi padre es hijo unico y a mi abuelo lo vi solo una vez, asi que no puedo aportar mucho...desde ya gracias...
DEBORAH