Following is information found on the RIVERA Family.

Francisco Rivera was the son of ANTONIO DOMINGO RIVERA and MARIA RUFINA GARCIA; Francisco Rivera's baptism information is from the book "San Juan Delos Caballeros Baptisms 1726-1870."By:Thomas D.Martinez.Page 479.

FRANCISCO RIVERA Bapt 1-29-1868,8 days old.Father Antonio Domingo Rivera,Mother Maria Rufina Garcia,Vecinos de Ojo Caliente.Padrinos:Jose Ramon Martin y Maria Vicenta Martinez.

The information on the following bautismo is from the book "Abiquiu Baptisms 1754-1870."By:Thomas D.Martinez.Page 290.

Maria Luisa Rivera Bapt 8-27-1865,Father Antonio Rivera,Mother Maria Rufina Garcia,Vecinos de Ojo Caliente.Pads:Jose Garcia y Maria Dela Luz Rivera.

From Microfilm Reel # 22A AASF,El Rito San Juan De Nepomuceno Catholic Church Records.

Page 9-Abril 28,1870 Pablo Dela Cruz Ribera.En Esta Parroquia de San Juan Nepomuceno Del Rito a los veinte y ocho dias de Abril de mil ochocientos setenta Yo el Parroco Jose Valezy bautize solemnmente a Pablo dela Cruz Ribera de quince dias de nacido,hijo legitimo de Antonio Domingo Ribera y de Maria Rufina Garcia. Fueron Padrinos Francisco Antonio Ribera y Maria Placida Bargas de Ojo Caliente. Para Que Conesta Firme Jose Valezy (Rubric)

Page 98-Jose Guadalupe Ribera Bapt Dec.16,1873,15 days old.Pads:Casimiro Maes Y Maria _ _ _ ,De Ojo Caliente.Jose Valezy (Rubric)

Page 160-Masimiliano Ribera Bapt March 1,1876 born 15th of February.Pads:Juan de Dios Lopez y Maria Leonor Maes,de Ojo Caliente.Jose Valezy (Rubric)

Page 213-Maria Guadalupe Ribera Bapt 29 Sept 1877,Born 31st day of May.Pads:Jose Rafael Lopez y Manuela _ _ _.Y.B.Courbon



Following is the information found on RAFAEL RIVERA and MARIA DOLORES MONTOYA.

From "Founders and Pioneers Of Albuquerque,New Mexico."Compiled and Written By:Donald Dreesen.

Rivera,Rafael Crisanto of San Fernando,Son of Gregorio Geronimo Ribera and of Rosalia Mirabal.Married Maria Barbara R_ _ De Los Dolores Montoya,Daughter of Andres Montoya and Maria Jo_ _ Pena.1833 Census as a widow of Socorro,with her lived Rosalia Mirabel a widow aged 112 years.Children as follows:

1-Maria Guadalupe Ribera Bapt 4 March 1802,Albuq.GP/Juan Christoval Sanchez and Maria Lorenza Aragon.
2-Maria Gertrudes Married Jose Mariano Ulibarri,in Socorro 29 Aug 1822.
3-Rafael Andres Married twice.1st-Juliana Jogola 3 March 1842,2nd-Maria Barbara Silva 2 Feb 1847,both in Socorro.
4-Maria Antonia Dela Concepcion B.7 Dec 1825 Socorro,D.24 Oct 1828 Socorro.
5-Jose Rafael B.1815.
6-Jose De Jesus B.1824.
7-Jose Tomas B.1825.
8-Jose Gregorio Prudencio B.19 May 1811,Tome.
9-Juan rafael B.7 March 1813,Tome.

From the book "New Mexico Baptisms San Miguel de Socorro Church 1821-1853." Extracted By:Lila Armijo Pfeufer.Compiled By:Margaret Leonard Windham and Evelyn Lujan Baca.Published By:The New Mexico Genealogical Society.From Microfilm Reel # 18 AASF,Frame 019.Page 9.

Ribera,Jose Thomas Bapt 21 Dec 1822,age 3 days,son of Rafael Ribera and Barbara Montoya,From Socorro.Paternal Grandparents:Geronimo Ribera and Rosalia Mirabel. Maternal Grandparents:Andres Montoya and Maria Perea;GP/Anselmo Tafoya and Rafaela Baca.

Same Source,Frame 064,Page 26.Ribera,Maria Antonia Bapt 10 Dec 1825,age 3 days. Daughter of Rafael Ribera and Maria Barbara Montoya,from Socorro.PGP:Gregorio Ribera and Rosalia Mirabal.MGP:Andres Montoya and Josefa Perea. GP/Andres Montoya and Maria Rosella Mirabal.

13 Jan 1868 TOMAS RIBERA,Viudo de Isabel Garcia,vecino de Sabino,hijo de Rafael Y de Maria Barbara Montolla,los dos difuntos,Con VIVIANA SILVA,Soltera,vecina de la Jollita,hija de Jose Silva,difunto,y de Paula Torres.Pads:Miguel Chaves y su esposa de la Jollita (Not named).Test:Not named.By;Off.B.Bernard.Samn Miguel Del Socorro Microfilm Reel # 92 AASF,Frame 10519.

From the book "Albuquerque Baptisms 1706-1850."By:The New Mexico Genealogical Society.Pages 498 and 499.

1-Rivera,Antonia Rita De Los Dolores Bapt 13 May 1784,b 12 May;Daughter of Gregorio Rivera and Rosalia Mirabal,de Tome,GP/Francisco Garcia and his sister Juana Garcia,of Tome.
2-Rivera,Luis Maria Bapt 23 Feb 1782;b 1 feb.
3-Rivera,Maria Gertrudes Bapt 5 April 1778;b 28 Mar 1778.
4-Rivera,Ramon De Jesus Bapt 17 March 1776.



Regarding your request for information on JUANITA RIVERA Wife of JUAN DE JESUS MEDINA following is the information located.

LDS Microfilm Reel # D74367 017018,Page 107,Entry# 35.9 Dec 1909 JUAN DE JESUS MEDINA,Soltero de Talpa Hijo de Faustin Medina Y Natividad Valerio,Con JUANA RIBERA de Ranchitos,Hija de Evaristo Ribera Y Helena Gonzales.Padrinos:Cquilino Torres Y Francisca Salazar.By:Jos Giraud

From the book "Bautismos Our Lady of Guadalupe Church de Taos-12 July 1887 to 27 Dec 1900."Transcribed and Published by The Hispanic Genealogical Research Center Of New Mexico.[Page 120 this book] RIBERA,Juana Lucinda of Ranchito de Arriba.Born 29 Jan 1892,Bapt 6 March 1892.Hija de Evaristo Ribera Y Helena Gonzalez.Pads:Francisco Antonio Trujillo Y Maria Antonia Montano.Off:Jose Valezy.Page 251.

From the book "Taos County New Mexico-Materials Published in The New Mexico Genealogist 1962-1988 And Related Research Information."Compiled by:Ralph L.Hayes.Published by The New Mexico Genealogical Society.

Page 67.RIVERA,Evaristo and Gonzalez,Elena.15 Jan 1889.[Marriage Index]

The following 2 Deligencias Matrimoniales pertain to the JOSE YSIDRO MEDINA and MARIA TERESA TAFOYA information that was sent to you before.

Page 1211.New Mexico Roots,LTD.By:Fr.Angelico Chavez.1822 Dec 15 (NO.92)Santa Cruz.PEDRO MEDINA (25),Espanol of Las Truchas,son of Isidro Medina and Teresa Tafoya,And GERONIMA VARELA (27),Espanola of the same place,Daughter of Francisco Varela,deceased,and Dolores Fresquez-Wit:Jose Miguel Cordova (56),Married,Juan Jose Tafoya (60),Married,Ventura Sandoval (62),Widower,all of Las Truchas.

Page 1593.New Mexico Roots LTD.By:Fr.Angelico Chavez.1821 April 26 (NO.65),Santa Cruz.JUAN FRANCISCO ROMERO (21),Espanol and Carpintero of Las Truchas,son of Miguel Angel Romero and Maria Dolores Mondragon,and JUANA JOSEFA MEDINA (24).Of the same place,Daughter of Isidro Medina and Teresa Tafoya.-Wit:Joaquin Valdes (52).Widower,de Oficio Cantor,Antonio Jose Olivas (76),Juan Bautista Romero (44),both Married.