Orphanages in New Mexico - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Orphanages in NM

SGonzalez810 — 2013-05-16 23:12:59Z

I'm researching my family with surname Starkovich/Starcevic. My father and possibly his brothers were in the St. Anthony's Home for Boys approximately 1914 when their mother in Gallup died. The orphanage in Albuquerque has been torn down and I'm having a hard time finding any records. I believe they were there 2 years until my grandfather remarried and took them back. My dad went to some reunions in his later years but I can't find anyone else to talk to. I have a photo and the home was run by Catholic church.

Re: Orphanages in NM

jflanigin — 2013-01-04 03:05:04Z

I'm trying to find some information too but am not having any luck. Hopefully there are some records that we may be able to stumble upon at some point. Good luck to you.

Re: Catholic School or Orphanage 1n 1885-1900's

mander0125 — 2012-05-29 13:29:52Z

She said she was born in Mexico, could have been New Mexico about 1883. Her name was Inez Torillo, but on the cesus record it shows as E Inez, I am thinking because of the it sounded. She married around 15 to a rancher named Abram or Abraham Banta, they had two children and then she died. The children were sent back east to be raised by the Banta family. Her daughter, my grandmother was name Inez Banta, later Ganey.

Re: Catholic School or Orphanage 1n 1885-1900's

judyartley53 — 2012-05-28 22:47:50Z

Hi,

Can you take a guess at when she was born?

What was her married surname?

Orphanages in NM

indigofins — 2012-04-23 20:58:20Z

Does anyone know how to find out which orphanages there were in NM around 1880-1900? Or find records? I'm not having any luck. Thanks!

Re: Ophelia Balencia/Martinez

BarbaraStangel54 — 2012-04-16 13:45:32Z

Question, do you know how to go about finding information on orphans / adopted children in New Mexico, I am searching for a friend, his mother was native american and we don't know her name, but we think the father's name was Cameron.
Thanks
Barb

Catholic School or Orphanage 1n 1885-1900's

mander0125 — 2012-01-13 19:50:15Z

My Great-grandmother met her husband at a yearly picnic at the school where she was living. Her name was Ines Torillo we don't know how she came to be there, she died shortly after she gave birth to my grandma. She was either Mexican or Spanish.

Re: Ophelia Balencia/Martinez

LuLU877 — 2008-09-13 03:29:22Z

The best way to search honestly is to utilize all the features with Ancestry.com. I used what I knew from the individual that was alive and with whom I had contact with. Entered DOB, place of birth ect. then searched. The ost useful info came from news paper articles. NAmes were not usually kept a secret. Also if the place of birth is known check with that county records dept. Good luck

Ophelia Balencia/Martinez

LuLU877 — 2007-09-27 13:43:50Z

I am hoping that someone can give me further information on my grandparents. My grandmothers name was Ophelia Balencia and was born January 1913 in New Mexico. According to family she and her sister were raised in an orphanage because the rest of the family had died from an illness. The orphanage she and her sister was around T & C new Mexico an had burned down. I believe that my grandmother may have been part of the Apache (Chiricahua) Nation. She married my mothers father Enrique Martinez 1897. I am pretty desperate to find info on my family and any help will be greatly appreciated

Boys Ranch in Belen New Mexico

yolks63 — 2003-12-09 03:25:28Z

I am trying to find any information on the Boys Ranch. My father lived there until he was 17. Around 1956 If anyone has any information to share on the boys ranch or St Anthoneys orphanage in Albuquerque it might help me find my fathers family. My father went by the name William Kimbell or Gardner at the time. Feel free to e-mail me at yolks63@hotmial.com.
Thank You

Re: Boys Ranch in Belen New Mexico

RegNMINiles — 2002-12-12 06:52:31Z

The latest name and address for the institution, to the best of my knowledge, is for 1976 :

New Mexico Boys' Ranch, POB 758, Boys Ranch NM 87002. Boys Ranch is a branch post office of Belen, in Valencia county.

[Mr.] Reg Niles
RegNMINiles@cs.com