Manuel MIRANDA
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1860 U.S. Census Twp. 2, Contra Costa County, California, p.579
Children of Manuel Miranda: Reference: 1860 Census, Contra Costa Co., CA, Township No.2 (p.579): Maria Rosa age 20 (so born 1840), Jesus age 18 (b. 1842), Child #3 (Behenea?) age 12 (b. 1848), Lucia age 10 (b. 1850), Maria age 8 (b. 1852), Francisco age 6 (b. 1854), Eavan age 4 (b. 1856), Harran age approx. 1 month (b. Mar 1860). First child, Maria de los Santos Miranda, not listed, so she was probably married by 1860. Reference: Notes by Bea Polloreno: Manuel Miranda was living in San Jose, CA in 1841, at age 24 (so born 1817). In 1837 he was a soldier at a military post in San Jose. Manuel Miranda and wife Maria del Carmen Alviso had a one-third interest in the rancho "Canada del los Vaqueros" that they deeded to Francisco Alviso (brother of Maria Carmen) and his wife Maria Ysabel Miranda. Maria Ysabel appears to be a sister of Manuel Miranda, according to Mr. Keith Ponsford's information given in the Alviso book, 1973 -- B.P. Manuel Miranda and Maria Carmen Alviso were married November 28, 1837, according to Book of Marriages, Mission San Jose (entry #2315). Padrinos (godparents): Francisco Alviso (Maria Carmen's brother) and Juana Galindo (she's probably the wife of Jose Maria de Jesus Alviso, son of Francisco Xavier Alviso). -- From Bea Polloreno's notes.
Maria del Carmen Alviso was baptized 16 Dec 1822, probably at the Mission of Santa Cruz. Reference: Notes from Frank C. Miramontes to Bea Polloreno, 11-5-71.
2 TEMP LA 2 TEMP LA Maria Rosa Miranda is referred to as Rosario in the Census, and as Maria Rosa (age 20) in the 1860 Census. Reference: 1860 Census (Township No.2, Contra Costa Co., CA): she was age 20 (so born in 1840). Reference: Julia Augusta Bohe thought that her name was Antoinette Miranda. She said her father Theodore Fidero (born 14 Nov 1869) was 4 years old when she died (so 1873 or 1874). Reference: Death certificate of son, Theodore Fidero, lists her name as Anette Miranda. Reference: Death certificate of son, Raymundo Figueroa, lists her name as Rose Miranda. Ivy Fidero Laughter said her name was Rosa. Reference: Notes from Bea Polloreno: Rosa Miranda died at age 28, circa 1869 (but she also lists Theodore Fidero as born in 1864).
He married Maria del Carmen Alviso 28 Nov 1837 at Mission San Jose, Santa Clara, California . Maria del Carmen Alviso was born at San Jose, Santa Clara, California 1 May 1822 daughter of Francisco Solano Alviso and Maria Rosa Amador .
They were the parents of 10
children:
Maria de los Santos Miranda
born 1838.
Maria Rosa Del Rosario Miranda
born 1840/41.
Jesus Miranda
born 1842.
Apolinario Miranda
born Abt 1845.
Behenia Miranda
born 1848.
Lucia Miranda
born 1850.
Maria Miranda
born 1852.
Francisco Miranda
born 1854.
Eavan Miranda
born 1856.
Harran Miranda
born Mar 1860.