He was born circa 1773. His father was Juan Antonio Canales, and his mother was Maria de los Santos Garcia. His father owned Porción 40, Mier. In 1782, he lived in Mier in household number 8. The church census recorded that he was a child, , and 9 years old. His household included 10 people, 2 of whom were likely servants.
He married Maria Segunda Guerra Cañamar, daughter of Juan Manuel Guerra Cañamar and Maria Isabel Treviño in 1802. He was 29 years old, and the bride was 19 years old.
Francisco Canales. He married Saturnina Saldaña, daughter of Jose Francisco Anastacio Saldaña and Maria Julia de la Peña on 3 Jul 1844 in Mier. His wife died on 25 Dec 1906 in Mier. She was 79 years old.
Maria Encarnacion Canales. She married Jose Antonio Ramirez, son of Jose Miguel Ramirez Hinojosa and Maria Antonia Izaguirre in 1833. Her husband died on 27 Jun 1874. He was 72 years old.