Personal Information Surname: Given Name: Lorenzo Sex: M Place of Birth: Date of Birth: Order: Place of Death: Date of Death: 03/14/1750 Cause of Death: Race or Tribe: Nijora Residence: Santa Ana Title: "Nijora de 9 años"… "de Sabina Moraga; (See "Nijora Phenomenon" under "Special Searches" in the "Help Area" of the main search page) Place of Service: Burial Place: Translation: Notes: At the time of his baptism he was recorded as a "Nijora of 9 years of age." When he died eight years later he was called a "Nijora of Sabina Moraga." Raised in the home of his foster parents, Lorenzo Velasco and Sabina Moraga, he died just two weeks after his namesake and foster father, Lorenzo Velasco. His godfather at the time of his baptism was José Moraga, most likely the brother of his foster mother, Sabina Moraga.   Event Relationship [2 Records] Event ID: 2289 Relationship: Deceased Event Date: 03/14/1750 View Document A     Event ID: 8390 Relationship: Baptized Event Date: 10/18/1742 View Document A

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