Francisco Javier Canales
Birth
He was born circa 1760. His father was Jose Antonio Canales, and his mother was Ana Josefa de la Garza.
Marriage
He married Maria Gertrudis Salinas, daughter of Joaquin Salinas and Maria de los Santos Garcia on 8 Jan 1784 in Mier. He was 24 years old, and the bride was 17 years old. Her father owned Mier 70 grant.
Children
Rafaela Canales. She married Jose Maria Garcia, son of Diego Garcia and Josefa Garcia.
Maria Clara Canales, born 1780.
Jose Antonio Canales, born 1787. He married Maria Rita Peña, daughter of Pedro Jose Peña and Maria Juliana Garcia. He owned Mier 61 (tract), La Zacatosa (tract).
Jose Eustacio Canales, born 1789.
Jose Ramon Canales, born 1790.
Residence and Household - 1791
In 1791, he lived in Mier in household number 24. The church census recorded that he was married, español, and 31 years old. His household included 6 people:
Francisco Javier Canales, married, español, age 31.
Maria Gertrudis Salinas, married, española, age 24.
Maria Clara Canales, a young child, española, age 6.
Jose Antonio Canales, a young child, español, age 4.
Jose Eustacio Canales, a young child, español, age 2.
Jose Ramon Canales, a young child, español, age 1.
