Brief Life History of Francisco
When Francisco Hidalgo was born in 1769, in Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canarias, Spain, his father, Joseph Hidalgo, was 23 and his mother, Isabel Zambrana Morales, was 24. He married Maria Diaz on 28 September 1801, in Donaldsonville, Ascension, Louisiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 4 June 1833, in Donaldsonville, Ascension, Louisiana, United States, at the age of 64.
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Sources (10)
- Francisco Hidalgo, "Louisiana, Marriages, 1816-1906"
- Francisco Hidalgo in entry for Francisco Alemand and Maria Hidalgo, "Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957"
- Francisco Hidalgo in entry for María Hidalgo Hidalgo, "Spain, Province of Málaga, Municipal Records, 1760-1956"
Spouse and Children
1769–1833 Male
1786–1856 Female
Children (8)
1802–1805 Female
1804–1805 Female
1806– Female
1808– Male
1809– Female
+3 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1746–1815 Male
1745–1800 Female
Siblings (4)
1768–1827 Male
1769–1833 Male
1784–1858 Male
– Male
World Events (8)
1776
Age 7
1776 · The Declaration to the King
Age 7
1786 · Shays' Rebellion
Age 17
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Carlos, Juan, Manuel, Luis, Mario, Miguel, Jorge, Ricardo, Julio, Pedro, Ramon.
Spanish: from hidalgo ‘nobleman’, a shortening of the phrase hijo de algo ‘son of something’. The expression hijo de (from Latin filius ‘son’ + de ‘of’) is used to indicate the abundant possession of a quality, probably influenced by similar Arabic phrases with ibn; algo (from Latin aliquid ‘something’) is used in an elliptical manner to refer to riches or importance. As in the case of other surnames denoting high rank, the name does not normally refer to the nobleman himself, but is usually an occupational name for his servant or a nickname for someone who gave himself airs and graces.
Hispanic (Mexico): probably also a habitational name from Hidalgo, the name of a state in Mexico.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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