He was born circa 1775. His father was Juan Antonio Canales, and his mother was Maria de los Santos Garcia. His father owned Mier 40 grant.
He married Leonor Gonzalez, daughter of Juan Antonio Gonzalez and Anastacia Hinojosa on 1 Feb 1796. He was 21 years old, and the bride was 13 years old.
In 1782, he lived in Mier in household number 8. The church census recorded that he was a child, , and 7 years old. His household included 10 people, 2 of whom were likely servants:
Don Juan Antonio Canales, married, age 51.
Maria de los Santos Garcia, married, age 32.
Jose Antonio Tiburcio Francisco Canales, a child, age 9.
Jose Estevan Canales, a child, age 7.
Maria Josefa Canales, a young child, age 6.
Maria Leonor Canales, a young child, age 4.
Maria Dorothea Canales, a young child, age 2.
Jose Antonio Ibarra, single, casta, age 21.
Juana Maria de la Cruz, an unmarried girl, india, age 19.
Maria Encarnacion Canales, an unmarried girl, india, age 19.
In 1791, he lived in Mier in household number 5. The church census recorded that he was a youth, español, and 16 years old. His household included 10 people, 2 of whom were likely servants:
Dn Juan Antonio Canales, married, español, age 60.
Da Maria de los Santos Garcia, married, española, age 41.
Jose Estevan Canales, a youth, español, age 16.
Maria Josefa Canales, an unmarried girl, española, age 15.
Maria Leonor Canales, an unmarried girl, española, age 13.
Maria Dorothea Canales, a child, española, age 9.
Maria Encarnacion Canales, a child, española, age 6.
Santiago Canales, a young child, español, age 3.
Maria Cayetana, a young child, india, age 5.
Maria Patricia Herrera, an unmarried girl, casta, age 19.