I am trying to gather information regarding my paternal relatives. My father, Antonio Vieiro (spelled Bieyro in the US) was born in NYC, but my grandparents married in NY, hat all their children and then took them to live in Galica. They lived in LaCoruna, an area called Breixo. The siblings I know about are Andres, Luis (who died in the Spanish Civil War), Isabel and Josefa. I don't know of any others. I was told that my father's family was well to do and they often hired people to work for them. That's how my mother met my father. Anyone who can assist me in trying to find more information I would appreciate it. I will share what I have been able to find.

Hello,

I was searching for your surnames here (I was born in Galicia even I am living in Madrid). I have achieved some results:
- Breixo is not a council but a "lugar".
Galicia is divided in 4 provinces, each of them is divided in "comarcas" (like a county), each of them is divided by "councils", each of them is divided in "parroquias" (the vincinity of each church) and each of them divided by "lugar" (small group of houses).
- You have 3 Breixos in La Coruña province.
Breixo in the Noia Council
Breixo also in the Oleiros Council (Dorneda parroquia)
Breixo in Trazo Council (Berreo parroquia)
In case you need birth/death registration, you must go to the Civil Register of La Coruña with this trace.

The Breixo which is really close to La Coruña city is Oleiros.
- I was looking at the "paginas blancas" (phone directory) and there are 4 persons with this name in La Coruña province:
1.-Roberto Vieiros Folla
2.- Maria Agueda Vieiros Lemos
3.- Manuel Vieiros Puga
4.- Manuel Pedro Barreira Vieiros

As you can see, you must know the complete name of your relatives. Here a complete name includes name, surname (father) and second surname (mother) otherwise, you will not find any document which could confirm your data, or it will be more difficult for you.
If you search in whole Spain you have 74 Vieiros. 3 of them are "Luis".
Anycase, you can be sure that this is a Galician surname. This is a Galician word that means small way or path.

If you have a second surname of any of your relatives, I can ask for the civil registration to the ministery at the civil register online (it is free, I only have to give them my IDnumber). with this date you can also have the name of the parents and the city where they live.
If you need any other tip, dont hesitate to contact me
Monica

Thank you so very very much. I can tell you that my father's mother and father were Josefa Suarez and Andres Vieiro. They were married in NY and had almost all their children in NY. My uncle Luis, died in the Spanish Civil War and my brother was named for him. Yes, they lived in Oleiros, the name Dorneda sounds very familiar. Since I don't know much about the area, when my family mentioned Breixo, I thought it was a town or area.

My father never spoke of the Vieiros, so I don't know much. He was 76 when he died in 1980. If it helps, Know he had a number of brothers and sisters. . I can tell you that one of my aunts was Josefa Vieiro. My uncle, Andres Vieiro retired and moved to Galicia...somewhere near Oleiros. I can tell you that he died in the 1980's and I assume that he would have been called Andres vieiro Suarez. Once he died, the name died because he was the last Vieiro living in the house my grandparents had lived in. I do appreciate the information. Can you tell me how I could write the appropriate parties.
I am trying to get my Spanish Citizenship since I want to pass that on to my son. Can I get the address so I can get information regarding my mothers birth information. She grew up in Mera, Mayanca, Oleiros. If I can get the address, I can write them.

Thanks so very very much...I appreciate your helpfulness. I have found that there are really very few Vieiro people around. I just realized that you probably looked up Vieiros while I really meant Vieiro - the s was a plural... I am so very sorry.

Fina Campbell

You are part of my husbands family. He is Jesus Vieiro who's
grandmother was Josefa Vieiro and lived in Lorbe. If you
don't know that is a town over from Mera. The actual Vieiro
was her husband Jesus Vieiro. if you want more info e-mail
me at marlenevieiro@aol.com take care. You can't imagine the
amount of vieiro around.

My grandfather's brother Constantino Riveira-Paz emigrated to Havana and had a family there. He was living in Havana in 1931.He came from Puentedeume, Galicia. Any information from the Galician community in Havama appreciated.

Monica,

I read your response to "Vieiros in Galicia" and decided to write to determine if you could provide me with guidance.

I am attempting to trace my maternal Gudín surname to La Caruna, Galicia. In Puerto Rico the surname appears as Guindín in several documents. I have received some assistance from a gentleman named Fernanco Campos, who lives in Moeche.

He confirmed that my great grandfather, Francisco Guindín Picos, migrated from San Juan de Moeche, La Caruna. His father was Jose Gudín and his mother was Josefa Picos. Mr. Campos was able to provide me with additonal info for the Picos side. Some members of that family were from Rio Bello. But Fernando said that he would have to more research for Gudín information. I am still awaiting that info.

Please forward any information you may have as to how I can secure information in Moeche concerning the Gudín surname.

I have located the name and addresses of several individuals with the Gudín surname that currently live in Moeche. I plan to write to them soon. (I did the same for the surname Guindín. Some responded, but I got no info.)

Thank you very much. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

You can contact me via "delgadoguindin@aol.com"

Jose Delgado Guindin