Hello group!!

My name is Martin Escatel and I have just recently acquired an interest in my family genealogy. I am looking for information, primarily on the family name Escatel and all secondary last names as listed. My family is primarily from Chimaltitan, Jalisco but I am aware that the family has also lived in surrounding pueblos. I am very interested in learning research techniques that will assist me in uncovering my roots. I would appreciate any assistance and guidance.

I would also like to mention a couple of highlights. I came across a record in Familysearch.org for a Louise Francoise L'Escatel born in Paris, Seine, France in 1802. (Batch C034227). There is some indication that the family name originated from France but this is the only concrete lead so far. Any suggestions to continue exploring this lead would be appreciated. Additionally, I wanted to advise that I started a Facebook family group page. So far, I have encountered 58 members that share the last name or a variation of the last name and have an interest in exploring the family lines. Unfortunately, I have not been able to tie the members to a common ancestor as it appears that we have 3-4 different family lines.

Brief summary:

Firm: Paternal Grandparents: Jose de Jesus Escatel Ramirez (b.1888) and Carlota Ramirez Rodriquez
Firm: Paternal Great-Grandparents: Felix (or Feliz) Escatel and Veneranda (or Beneranda) Ramirez (Batch: M019878)
Need to confirm: Paternal Great-Great-Grandparents: Roque Escatel and Maria Silbestra Munos (Batch: M646268)
Need to confirm: Paternal Great-Great-Great-Grandparents: Jose Maria Escatel and Marcela Losano

Surnames: Escatel or Escatell or any French variations such as L'Escatel; Ramirez, Rodriquez, Castellaño, Munos, Losano
Jalisco: Chimaltitan, Bolaños,Villaguerrero,Temastian,Totatiche, Atolinga
Ranchos: San Francisco, El Espejo, Borrotes, Cocuasco Viejo, El Chiqueguite, La laguna, San Juan de Potreros, La Ventilla, La Venta, La Cienega, Cerritos, Santa Rita, El Aguasarca.

I am very excited to be part of this group.

Thank you for your time.

Best regards,

Martin Escatel

mescatel@cox.net