Jose Manuel Hinojosa was born circa 1781, the son of Vicente Hinojosa and Feliciana Canales.
In 1782, he lived in Mier. The church census recorded that he was a young child, español, and 1 years old. His household included 4 people:
Vicente Hinojosa, español, married, age 28.
Feliciana Canales, española, married, age 19.
Jose Maria Hinojosa, español, a young child, age 3.
Jose Manuel Hinojosa, español, a young child, age 1.