My great-grandparents and a couple great-uncles were also born in the Canary Islands. Memories from the surviving elders are a little sketchy, but it is believed that my great-grandparents were from the island of La Palma. My great-grandfather was Juan Martin Batista, and my great-grandmother was Felipa Batista; they were cousins. It would be great if someone here has any additional information that may help.