He was born 10 Sep 1835, and was baptized 12 Sep 1835 in Mier. His father was Antonio Ramirez Yzaguirre, and his mother was Maria Encarnacion Canales. Birth source: link
He married Secundina Garcia, daughter of Jose Nemecio de los Santos Garcia and Francisca Ramos.
He married Felicitas Gutierrez. It was his second marriage.