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1. Photo Pedro BESTEIRO was born before 1795 in Sta. Mª de Franqueán, Lugo, Spain.1,2 Information E-mailed by Oscar Lodeiro (olodeiro@caracola.iponet.es): SANTA MARÍA DE FRANQUEÁN. Parroquía del municipio de O Corgo. Cuenta con una población de 143 habitantes en las entidades de Cima da Vila, A Ermida, Escardel, Franqueán, O Monte da Silva, Oubime, O Outeiro y O Vilar. Dista 4.2 km de la capital del municipio y se comunica por carretera local. Hay un río, el río Tordea con su afluente Campa y los montes Alboiro y Silva. Aparece ya citado como Franquián en manuscritos del siglo XII. He died before 1851.3,4 Per research of Urbano MELENDO, he was not living with the family in 1851, although his wife was. He was a notary («escribano»).5

Pedro BESTEIRO and Josefa GUIZA were married before 1814.6 Josefa GUIZA was born before 1795 in San Pedro de Vilarello, Lugo, Spain.1,2 Information E-mailed by Oscar Lodeiro (olodeiro@caracola.iponet.es): Al norte de Sta. María de Franqueán está SAN PEDRO DE VILARELLO: pertenece al municipio de Láncara. Tiene 120 habitantes en las entidades de Corral de Abaixo, Lousadelo, Predes, Ribeira de Vilapepe, Veiga de Anzuelos y Vilarelo. She died between 1851 and 1873 in Madrid, Spain.3,4 Per research of Urbano Melendo, she was living with her family in 1851, but not in 1873. From Francisco Besteiro Guiza's death certificate, we know she was dead by 1876. Pedro BESTEIRO and Josefa GUIZA had the following children:

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Francisco Julián BESTEIRO GUIZA.

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María Manuela BESTEIRO GUIZA was born on 9 Feb 1816.

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Froilán Francisco BESTEIRO GUIZA.

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José Francisco BESTEIRO GUIZA.

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Manuel José BESTEIRO GUIZA was born on 17 Feb 1827.6 He was baptized on 17 Feb 1827.6

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Ramona María BESTEIRO GUIZA was born on 28 Apr 1833.6