Baptism Information thanks to Sheila Ruiz Harrell:
"According to the Early California Population Project (ECPP), her baptism was at Mission Santa Cruz, #02313 [on] 10 Feb 1839. Her actual birth date is not stated."
She was married to Pedro Biscarra [Biscarro] on February 18, 1856 at Holy Cross Church, Santa Cruz, California
newspaper article, Gonzales Tribune, Sat., Nov. 19, 1898:
"Symptoms of Derangement"
"Mrs. Biscarro, widow of the late Peter Biscarro, who has resided in the hills about five miles east of town for a number of years, has for some time past has shown symptoms of insanity and of late has become violent at times. Thursday morning she was taken to Salinas and Judge Dorn yesterday appointed a commission to examine her as to her mental capacity. She has eight children, who are nearly all grown up."
newspaper article, Gonzales Tribune, Sat., 26 May 1906
"Death of Mrs. Tomasa Biscarro"
"Mrs. Tomasa Biscarro, relict of the late Pedro Biscarro, died Sunday [May 20 1906*] at Agnews, after a short illness. Deceased was a native of California, aged 64 years, and leaves a large family of grown-up sons and daughters. The funeral, which was attended by a large number of relatives and friends, took place at 10 a.m. Tuesday, from St. Theodore's Catholic Church, where mass was said by Rev. Father Waldron. The interment was in the Gonzales Cemetery. alongside the remains of her husband who passed away about six years ago. She leaves to mourn her departure hence, four daughters and four sons. They are: Mrs. M. Niland of San Francisco, Mrs. Wm. Bane of King City, Mrs James Slover of Modesto, Miss Eva Biscarro of San Francisco, Porfiro Biscarro of King City, Thomas and Dan Biscarro of Gonzales, and Peter Biscarro of Stockton."
*the 1906 calendar was used to calculate the actual date of death per what the obit stated.
newspaper thanks, Gonzales Tribune, Sat., May 26, 1906:
"Card of Thanks."
"To the many friends who, with kind words and acts, helped us to bear the deep sorrow imposed upon us by the death of our mother, we desire, through the columns of the Tribune to express our heartfelt thanks.
Mrs. M. Niland,
Mrs. Wm. Bane,
Mrs. James Slover,
Miss Eva Biscarro,
Porfiro Biscarro,
Thomas Biscarro,
Dan Biscarro."
Baptism Information thanks to Sheila Ruiz Harrell:
"According to the Early California Population Project (ECPP), her baptism was at Mission Santa Cruz, #02313 [on] 10 Feb 1839. Her actual birth date is not stated."
She was married to Pedro Biscarra [Biscarro] on February 18, 1856 at Holy Cross Church, Santa Cruz, California
newspaper article, Gonzales Tribune, Sat., Nov. 19, 1898:
"Symptoms of Derangement"
"Mrs. Biscarro, widow of the late Peter Biscarro, who has resided in the hills about five miles east of town for a number of years, has for some time past has shown symptoms of insanity and of late has become violent at times. Thursday morning she was taken to Salinas and Judge Dorn yesterday appointed a commission to examine her as to her mental capacity. She has eight children, who are nearly all grown up."
newspaper article, Gonzales Tribune, Sat., 26 May 1906
"Death of Mrs. Tomasa Biscarro"
"Mrs. Tomasa Biscarro, relict of the late Pedro Biscarro, died Sunday [May 20 1906*] at Agnews, after a short illness. Deceased was a native of California, aged 64 years, and leaves a large family of grown-up sons and daughters. The funeral, which was attended by a large number of relatives and friends, took place at 10 a.m. Tuesday, from St. Theodore's Catholic Church, where mass was said by Rev. Father Waldron. The interment was in the Gonzales Cemetery. alongside the remains of her husband who passed away about six years ago. She leaves to mourn her departure hence, four daughters and four sons. They are: Mrs. M. Niland of San Francisco, Mrs. Wm. Bane of King City, Mrs James Slover of Modesto, Miss Eva Biscarro of San Francisco, Porfiro Biscarro of King City, Thomas and Dan Biscarro of Gonzales, and Peter Biscarro of Stockton."
*the 1906 calendar was used to calculate the actual date of death per what the obit stated.
newspaper thanks, Gonzales Tribune, Sat., May 26, 1906:
"Card of Thanks."
"To the many friends who, with kind words and acts, helped us to bear the deep sorrow imposed upon us by the death of our mother, we desire, through the columns of the Tribune to express our heartfelt thanks.
Mrs. M. Niland,
Mrs. Wm. Bane,
Mrs. James Slover,
Miss Eva Biscarro,
Porfiro Biscarro,
Thomas Biscarro,
Dan Biscarro."
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Tomasa Biscarra
Died 1906
Family Members
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Maria Romualda Gonzales Rodriguez
1825–1891
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Francisco "Chico" Gonzales
1825–1919
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Jose Ruperto Gonzales
1826–1828
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Ramona Gonzales Ramos
1827–1900
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Maria De Los Reyes Melania "Amelia" Gonzales Grazia
1827–1914
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Petra Gonzales Perez
1832–1918
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Jennie Juanita Gonzales Castro
1835–1932
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Jose Trinidad Gonzales
1836–1837
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Mrs Refugo Gonzales Cordova
1842–1900
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Mary Samaratina Biscarro Niland
1857–1951
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John Biscarro
1863–1888
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Edward Biscarro
1865–1888
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Alfred Biscarro
1867–1896
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Porfiro Irvine "Peely" Biscarro
1868–1930
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Irvan Biscarro
1870–1906
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Thomas Biscarro
1871–1936
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William "Billie" Biscarro
1873–1920
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Peter G. Biscaro Jr
1874–1925
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Daniel Joseph Biscaro
1877–1960
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Rebecca Favianna Biscarro Bane
1879–1971
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Anita Stella "Nettie" Biscarro Johnson
1881–1962
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Eva Irene Biscarro Wayne
1883–1972