This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gonzales, Contreras Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/odZ.2ACIB/371.1.1 Message Board Post: I am new at this, but I have retired and am attempting to do a family tree. My grandfather's name was Francisco Gonzalez his father was also Francisco - his mother's name was Francisca Contreras. He migrated to Laredo Texas in Oct, 1916 - later moved to Malaga New Mexico then to Carlsbad NM. His sons were Carlos, David, Juvencio, Fernando, Jose and Amalio. His daughters were Lydia, Francisca and Margarita. I understand that my ancestors were from Spain. Can you help me???? Thanks in advance... Lucia