Ignacio Saldaña was baptized on 28 May 1816 in Mier, the son of Jose Dionicio Saldaña and Maria Tomasa Peña. His madrina was Maria Leonarda Ramirez.
He married Maria de Jesus Peña on 28 Feb 1843 in Mier.Their padrino was Don Dionicio Peña.
He married Maria Juana Barrera on 6 Dec 1862 in Mier.