Asturian-American Migration Forum

No, she never lived in Cuba. I make this with every turkey and you can also make it into meatloaf, just add a beaten egg. Jane

My deceased mother-in-law a native Asturian always stuffed her turkey with browned ground beef mixed with chorizos, chopped onion, garlic , green pepper and green olives stuffed with pimento,red wine and bread crumbs. Does anyone else do this or something similar? --------------- Translated by Almud...

My mistake in spelling. It is Cienfuegos. I hope that some long lost relative will be found. Jane

Peter Hevia Alvarez son of Isabel Hevia, daughter of Mateo Hevia and Josefa Rodriguez; and Begnino Alvarez, son of Manuela Fernandez and Manuel Alvarez; brother of Jose, Fernando,Matthias,Maria Concepcion and Concha. Baptised Cienfulgas, Quiros, Asturias 1893. Jane

I use FTM #7 I am satisfied. I have not entered any of my husbands relatives that live in Spain,only those that emigrated, so I don't know how the names will be handled. Let you know when I do. Jane

I have not seen or used this program, www.gdsystem.net claims to be a system used by spanish speaking families, using 3 naming conventions: A. Spanish name/father last name/mother last name B: Portugese C: one used by all genealogy programs. Also, it is multilingual Spanish Catalan English. Maybe th...

Victor ,my husband, remembers that his father owned lots in West Virginia. He doesn't know the area,but it must have been in an area connected to Asturias. How else would someone new to the country,living in NJ even know about West Virginia? Jane

Not your fault. My father-in-law's spanish name was Peter Alvarez Hevia when he came to the US ,he changed it to Peter Hevia Alvarez. My mother-in-law was Aurelia Garcia Sanchez and changed to Aurelia Garcia. Since I am not spanish, this custom seemed odd. But thinking about it, you always know who ...

Both families dropped their mother's surname because in America you are known by your father's name. All of the relatives and friends that came over did the same. Jane

My father-in-law Peter Hevia Alvarez was the son of Benigno Alvarez and Isabel Hevia. I have not found any Hevia relatives either. I will try to find the piper music . Thanks Jane

Peter Alvarez: automobile mechanic, Jersey City and Secaucas,NJ Dennis Garcia: baker Jersy City NJ Olegario (Charlie) Garcia: Crucible steel Newark,NJ Jose Gomez: security Esso Bayway refinery NJ Manuel Florez:railroad worker Garaziano Fernandez:Crucible steel Jesus Diaz:Esso Bayway refinery Gaspar ...

Thanks for the welcome. I am the researcher in the family. My husband , Victor is the Asturian-American. Both of his parents emigrated from Asturias to the USA. Peter Hevia Alvarez born 1892 Quiros died 1978 NJ came to NY Aug 1916 via Buenos Aires. Aurelia Garcia Sanchez born 1897 in Vega de Anzo di...