WAC 001: Welcome to the We Are Cousins Podcast!
Play Podcast: Summary: In this session of the We Are Cousins podcast, I welcome you to our new podcast, talk a bit about my self, and provide an overview of what you can expect on each episode. Links...
View ArticleWAC 002: Gene Fernandez’s Presentation at the RGVHGS
Play Podcast:Summary: In this session of the We Are Cousins podcast, Gene Fernandez speaks about The Yolanda Gonzalez Papers, The Indexing of the Sacred Heart Church Sacramental Records, and the need...
View ArticleWAC 003: Moises talks about his DNA results and his impressions.
Play Podcast:Summary: In this session of the We Are Cousins Podcast, Moises talks about a tool that he uses on a daily basis while doing his research, Spanish Colonial Documents of Northern New Spain,...
View ArticleWAC 004: Interview with Welester Alvarado President of the Genealogical...
Play Podcast:Summary: In this session of the We Are Cousins Podcast, Moises interviews Welester Alvarado the current president of the Genealogy Society of Nuevo Leon. Welester tells us howhis passion...
View ArticleWAC 005: Hispanic Genealogical Societies of Texas
Play Podcast:Summary: In this session of the We Are Cousins Podcast, Moises talks about 10 Hispanic Genealogical Societies that exist in the state of Texas. Moises also talks about his upcoming...
View ArticleWAC 006: Going Paperless in Genealogy, How I do It and You can Too
Play Podcast:Summary: Moises talks about how he went paper less in Genealogy and provides tips so that you do too. Also briefly talks about Google Alerts and the Texas General Land Office land grant...
View ArticleWAC 007: Using Facebook for Your Genealogical Research
Play Podcast:Summary: Facebook is very often overlooked as a tool and resource for genealogical research. Moises talks about how he uses Facebook for Genealogical Research and encourages others to use...
View ArticleWAC-008: The Online Archives of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Play Podcast:Summary: In this episode Moises talks about the online archives of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and books that contain information on documents held by the archives. FamilySearch Tree app...
View ArticleWAC-009: The Municipal Archives of Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
Play Podcast:Summary: In this episode Moises talks about the Municipal Archives of Saltillo, their catalogs, and how to request a document from them. He also talks about the book Origen de los...
View ArticleWAC-010: The Church Padrones (censuses) of Ciudad Mier, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Play Podcast:Summary: In this episode Moises talks about the Church Padrones (censuses) of Mier, Tamaulipas, Mexico and how they can help you in your research. He also talks about the 1930 Mexico...
View ArticleWAC-011: The Real History of Starr County by Jesus “Chuy” Correa
Play Podcast:Summary: In this episode Jesus “Chuy” Correa talks about The Real History of Starr County form prehistoric times to present times. It is a recording of his presentation to the Rio Grande...
View ArticleWAC-012: Do You Have A Cavazos Connection?
Play Podcast:Summary: This episode of contains the audio of the presentation of Carlos Cantu done in June for the RGVHGS titled “Do you have a Cavazos cconnection”. Also Moises talks about the Mier...
View ArticleWAC-013: Five Ways to Keep Your Genealogical Data Safe
Play Podcast:Summary: In this episode Moises talks about five ways to keep your genealogical data safe, the We Are Cousins community, WorldCat.org, new commenting system at We Are Cousins blog, Find a...
View ArticleWAC-014: Texas County Records Available on Microfilm
Play Podcast:Summary: Moises talks about the Texas County Microfilmed records, the information you can expect to find and where to get a hold of these microfilms. He lalso talks about Sync Toy to back...
View ArticleWAC-015: Hidalgo County Land Records Online
Play Podcast:Summary: Learn about the land records for Hidalgo County, Texas that are available online. Moises also talks about the Mexican Genealogy Academy and how it can help you, the marriage of...
View ArticleWAC-16: The 35th Annual Texas Hispanic Genealogical and Historical Conference
Play Podcast:Summary: Moises recaps the presentations that he attended during the 35th Texas Hispanic Genealogical, talks about his ancestors Juan Bautista Perez and Maria Guadalupe Lopez Prieto,...
View ArticleWAC-17: A Short History of Texas Land Titles
Play Podcast:Summary: Dr. Chance gives a short overview of the History of Texas land titles. Moises talks about the volume 10 of The Families of Saltillo, Cohuila, The Vital Contribution of Texas in...
View ArticleWAC-18: Tejanos in the American Civil War
Play Podcast:Summary: Wilson P. Bourgeois provides a great presentation of Tejanos involvement in the American Civil War, specially South Texas Tejanos. Moises talks about the book 246 Testamentos...
View ArticleWAC-19: DNA Results for Clarissa Perez
Play Podcast:Summary: In this episode Moises talks about the AncestryDNA results of his wife Clarissa Perez. He also talks about the book Real Stories of Starr County, The Real Starr Website, and the...
View ArticleWAC-20: Matrimonios de Reynosa 1790-1811 with Mario Davila
Play Podcast:Summary: In this episode Moises talks with Mario Davila the author of Matrimonios de Reynosa. A book that provides researchers with a very comprehensive index to the marriages of Reynosa...
View ArticleWAC-21: The Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Genealogical Society With Mary Torres
Play Podcast:Summary: In this episode Moises talks with Mary Torres the current president of the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Genealogical Society. They talk about the benefits that the RGVHGS offers and...
View ArticleWAC-22: Apellidos Norestenses with Welester Alvarado
Play Podcast:Summary: In this episode Moises talks with Welester Alvarado the former president of the La Sociedad de Genealogia de Nuevo Leon. They talk about the project “Apellidos Norestenses” among...
View ArticleWAC-23: The Yolanda Gonzalez Collection with Gene Fernandez
Play Podcast:Summary: In this episode Moises talks with Gene Fernandez from the Brownsville City Cemetery and the Brownsville Historical Society. They talk about the “Yolanda Gonzalez Collection”...
View ArticleWAC-24: The Plan of San Diego “Balo’s War”, with Alfredo Cardenas
Play Podcast:Summary: In this episode Moises talks with Alfredo Cardenas the author of “Balo’s War: A Novel About the Plan of San Diego”. They talk about Alfredo’s blog Soy de Duval and his upcoming...
View ArticleWAC-25: Silvario Villegas a Civil War Veteran with Michelle Hinojosa Melencio
Summary: In this episode Moises talks with librarian Michelle Hinojosa Melencio whom is a member of the We Are Cousins community. They talk about Michelle’s ancestor Silvario Villegas a Civil War...
View ArticleWAC-26: Hilos de Historia, Alicia Gallegos Interviews Moises Garza
Summary: Alicia Gallegos with Majic Q 104.9 interviews Moises Garza for her show Hilos de Historia. Moises is asked about his websites and on advise on how to get started with Genealogy Research....
View ArticleWAC-027: Have You Asked Your Ancestors for Help
Summary: Moises has a conversation with Welester Alvarado about asking your ancestors for help among many other topics. You will find it to be an interesting podcast where you can find tips to use...
View ArticleWAC-028: Genealogical Resources for Monterrey
Listen to Moises Garza and Welester Alvarado talk about various genealogical resources for Monterrey. They also discuss the importance of Monterrey for anyone with deep roots in South Texas and...
View ArticleWAC-029: Archivo Historico de Monterrey
In this episode, Archivo Historico de Monterrey, Moises Garza and Welester Alvarado will be talking to Dr. Juany Margarita Dominguez the archivist for the Municipal Archives of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon,...
View ArticleWAC-030: Genealogy Resources for Santiago, Nuevo Leon
In this episode, Genealogy Resources for Santiago, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Moises Garza and Welester Alvarado will talk about online genealogy resources, eBooks, and physicals books to help you find your...
View ArticleWAC-031: Cronista e Historiador Carlos Gonzalez Rodriguez
In this episode, Cronista e Historiador Carlos Gonzalez Rodriguez, Moises Garza, and Welester Alvarado talk with Carlos Gonzalez the Cronista and Historian for San Pedro Garza Garcia. Among many...
View ArticleWAC-032: The Martinez of Northeastern Mexico
In this episode, The Martinez of Northeastern Mexico, Welester Alvartado and I talk to Roberto Herrera Ritte about his Martinez research. He is the author of the book El Diezmero de Reynosa: Don...
View ArticleWAC-033: San Juan Bautista del Rio Grande
In this episode, Welester Alvarado and I talk to Maria Elena Laborde about her roots in San Juan Bautista del Rio Grande. Maria Elena is an author and professor in Mexico City. She has a love for...
View ArticleWAC-034: San Antonio Marriages 1703-1846
In this episode, Welester Alvarado and I talk to Art Martinez de Vara about his book “San Antonio Marriages 1703-1846: Matrimony in Colonial, Mexican, and Republican Texas”. Art Martinez de Vara is an...
View ArticleLos de Leon del Noreste de Mexico
In this episode, Welester Alvarado and I talk to Juan Jesus de Leon about his research on the De Leon of Northeastern Mexico. We also discuss how he got started in genealogy and talk about his Facebook...
View ArticlePatriots From The Barrio
In this episode, Welester Alvarado and I talk to Author Dave Gutierrez about his book “Patriots from the Barrio” and how genealogy was instrumental in his research. We also discuss military research...
View ArticleWAC-037: 2nd We Are Cousins Conference
In this episode, Welester Alvarado and I talk about the upcoming 2nd We Are Cousins Virtual Genealogy Conference for September 15-17, 2021. Learn about the speakers and the titles of their...
View ArticleWAC-038: Carvajal
In this episode, Welester Alvarado and I talk to Janet Morales about the book “Carvajal”. A book that is based on the three Jewish manuscripts by Luis de Carvajal “El Mozo”. Luis was the nephew of Luis...
View ArticleWAC-039: Reynosa Genealogical Resources
In this episode, Welester Alvarado and I talk to Anthony Garza about his various genealogical books about Reynosa, Tamaulipas. We discuss wills, church, civil and census records about Reynosa. If you...
View ArticleWAC-40: DNA and Genealogy
In this episode, Welester Alvarado and I talk about DNA. We talk about the various types of DNA tests available. The companies to test with and resources about DNA.Play Podcast (Audio):Watch Video...
View ArticleWAC-41: Visiting the FamilySearch Library
In this episode, Welester Alvarado and I talk to Arturo Cuellar about visiting in person the FamilySearch library at Salt Lake City. Learn about tips, times, and best practices when visiting in person....
View ArticleWAC-042: 6th We Are Cousins Virtual Genealogy Conference
In this episode, Welester Alvarado and I talk about the upcoming 6th We Are Cousins Virtual Genealogy Conference. We review the speakers, presentations, and benefits of attending. NOTE: This episode is...
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