His father was Jose Blas Canales, and his mother was Maria Rosa Catarina Anzaldua.
He married Maria Gertrudis Solis, daughter of Juan Antonio Solis and Josefa Vela on 26 Aug 1770 in Cerralvo. Marriage source: link.
Jose de Jesus Canales, baptized 22 Oct 1783 in Cerralvo (Agualeguas). His padrino was Dn Gregorio Cadena, and his madrina was Da Lugarda Saenz. He married Maria Gregoria Canales, daughter of Ramon Canales and Maria Leonor Garcia in Feb 1810 in Mier.