He was born circa 1832, and was baptized 16 May 1832 in Mier. His father was Antonio Ramirez Yzaguirre, and his mother was Maria Encarnacion Canales. Birth source: link
He married Maria del Rosario Hinojosa, daughter of Vicente Hinojosa and Maria Antonia Ramos on 17 May 1857. He was 25 years old.