Posted 13 years ago
Mrj303
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Here is a photograph that I got at a garage sale. I am new at photographs, when was this taken? It is set in a resin on a frame. Anyone speak spanish? I think it says Aunt and Uncle? Or maybe Grandma and Grandpa? What is the family's surname? Thank you!
Mr. Baldomero Fernandez and Asis (Uncle Baldo)
Mrs. Pacita Gelano of Fernandez (Aunt Pacita)
Sagrario Fernandez and Abad (Chuchi)
Jose Razon and Escudero (Pepe)
And the boy Baldomero Razon and Fernandez (Chito)
FYI...Compound surnames (last names) work as follows:
The little boy's name is Baldomero Razon y Fernandez.
Razon is his father's last name and Fernandez is his mother's.
Grandma Pacita has taken her husband's last name, Fernandez, which explains the "of" _This is no longer used now...women keep their family names here in Spain_
Wow, Ester! Thank you so much! That is interesting that the woman keep their family's last names in Spain. Maybe this photo was taken after they immigrated to the US? Since we take our husband's name. Thank you again.
Ok, let me explain it with my situation, maybe it will be easier.
Mom's last names are Martinez Rebozo
Dad's last names were Navarro Caula
So my last names are Navarro Martinez. (father's paternal + mother's paternal)
Mom married dad, so she would then be known as Martinez de Navarro, as in "born Martinez but now belongs to Navarro"...
The belonging part is what we have done away with... :P
Okay, so I (Navarro Martinez) married husband Ingelmo Rivero.
My children's family names will be first name, middle name + Ingelmo (father's paternal last name) Navarro (mother's paternal last name)