User:Orrantiair

=  Ismael Orrantia  =

Born in Juarez Chihuahua, started doing his own research in 1988 visiting the civil and parish archives in different areas in Chihuahua. After moving to Utah in 1998, he started visiting the Family History Library every Saturday to continue his research. He was a volunteer in the Library for 2 years assisting the patrons in how to do their own research.

Ismael has research his direct line back to Spain in the Valle de Mena who is part of the kingdom of Viscaya, his last name (Orrantia) was originated from a town in Spain; this town is located a few km. south of Bilbao. On his mother side of the family, Ismael has researched back to the Toltecs in Oaxaca México.

Experience

 * Research Consultant for the Family History Library: 2004-present
 * Teaches on Latin-America research in the Family History Library
 * Teaches on Latin-American research in Conferences
 * Teaches the Research Series on Latin-America Genealogical Research

[mailto:orrantiair@familysearch.org orrantiair@familysearch.org]