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Nicolasa Lujan Asan: Bridging Her Descendant’s CHamoru Roots
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- Written by: Bernard Punzalan
Since the beginning of time, we know that there are countless stories of CHamoru people who left the Mariana Islands and never returned. In the past, I have specifically tracked the history and descendants of Maria Castro delos Santos (historically: Maria de los Santos y Castro). She is the CHamoru matriarch of her descendants from the Bonin Islands since 1843, now known as the Ogasarawa Islands. Since then, I have found my DNA connection with them, but still have yet to make the family genealogical connections.
Later, I have tracked the history and descendants of John “Kuk” Fratis, since 1867, the CHamoru patriarch of his descendants in Saint Paul Island, Alaska. I have not been in direct contact with many of his descendants, but remains a work in progress.
The current story here is about Nicolasa Lujan Asan/Asang. The journey for me in this story is different from the other two above. This special story entails a relative of a relative (we know how that goes) reaching out to others and me by referral. This quest looped back to me about four times already: first by Carlos Madrid; secondly, the originator (name withheld for now); thirdly by a DNA connection thru my wife Fina; and now my primo David Tudela Borja.
Unfortunately, this is one story where I have had very little historical information in the CHamoru Roots Genealogy Project archives to draw upon and provide much help. However, we were fortunate that Herman “Jun Pan” Guerrero, fellow CHamoru historian and genealogist from Saipan had some key information to help kickstart bridging some gaps.
Once I receive permission from a particular person who has been researching and developing the genealogy of Nicolasa Lujan Asang to share his findings I will publish it here. Until then, I'm going to let this chart try and convey part of her family's story.
How to Conduct Oral History Interviews: A Guide
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- Written by: Bernard Punzalan
Biba Northern Marianas Humanities Council for sponsoring the work of Rlene Santos Steffy and producing a downloadable guide: “How to Conduct Oral History Interviews: A Guide.” This a great tool to help document your family genealogy and history!
This guide is available for download at the CNMI Humanities Council website: http://www.nmhcouncil.org
Recording of Fanachu Podcast Interview
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- Written by: Bernard Punzalan
Here's the actual recording and link of the Fanachu Podcast interview.- https://fb.watch/5-SwYzKX9n/
Fanachu Podcast Interview
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- Written by: Bernard Punzalan
Come join us live on FaceBook and if you have any questions. The flyer indicates CHamoru Standard Time, June 9, 2021 at 12pm. For those in the mainland or elsewhere be mindful to synchronize with your time zone. For those on the West Coast, it will June 8, 2021 at 7pm.
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1890s List of Orphans in Sumay Guam
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- Written by: Bernard Punzalan
Name | Age |
Mother |
Father |
Aguon, Jose | 5 |
Aguon, Encarnacion |
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Aguon, Lorenzo | 15 |
Quinata, Agostina |
Aguon Bernardo |
Aguon, Santiago | 11 |
Quinata, Agostina |
Aguon Bernardo |
Aquiningoc, Ignacio | 20 |
Arceo, Vicenta |
Aquiningoc Jose |
Aquiningoc, Julia | 10 |
Blanco, Maria |
Aquiningoc Marcos |
Aquiningoc, Maria | 13 |
Blanco, Maria |
Aquiningoc Marcos |
Aquiningoc, Remedio | 12 |
Arceo, Vicenta |
Aquiningoc Jose |
Arriola, Maria | 21 |
Arriola, Nicolasa |
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de la Rosa, Leon | 11 |
Aguigui, Carmen |
de la Rosa Jose |
de la Rosa, Mateo | 9 |
de la Rosa, Rita |
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de la Rosa, Rosa | 15 |
Aguigui, Carmen |
de la Rosa Jose |
de la Rosa, Vicente | 18 |
de la Rosa, Rita |
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de Salas, Barbara | 7 |
de Salas, Gregoria |
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de Salas, Jesus | 13 |
Flores, Rita |
de Salas Diego |
de Salas, Jose | 16 |
de Salas, Graber |
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de Salas, Manuel | 6 |
Flores, Rita |
de Salas Diego |
de Salas, Maria | 18 |
de Salas, Gregoria |
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Laguaña, Carmen | 13 |
Laguaña, Ana |
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Quintanilla, Ana | 15 |
de la Cruz, Juliana |
Quintanilla Jose |
Quintanilla, Tomasa | 17 |
de la Cruz, Juliana |
Quintanilla Jose |
Salunamnam, Vicente | 22 |
Salunamnam, Ana |
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