I have written a lot of articles before and some were featuring Jose Rizal but I never had the chance to trace his family tree. It was in recent years that I decided to follow the family history and genealogical trails that I found out that I'm distantly related to the national hero.

I have written a lot of articles before and some were featuring Jose Rizal but I never had the chance to trace his family tree. It was in recent years that I decided to follow the family history and genealogical trails that I found out that I'm distantly related to the national hero. With this in mind, I decided to post some of my genealogical research on my famous "relative."
I would be posting genealogies of other prominent people as well just to keep my family history research skills sharpened.
Generation 1
Jose Rizal, son of Francisco Engracio Mercado and Teodora Alonzo, was born on 19 Jun 1861 in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. He died on 30 Dec 1896 in Manila, Philippines. He met Segunda Katigbak. She was born in 1863 in Laguna, Philippines. She died on 16 Jan 1943 in Laguna, Philippines. He met Leonor Valenzuela. She was born in Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippines. He met Leonor Rivera. She was born on 11 Apr 1867 in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. She died on 28 Aug 1893 in Manila, Philippines. He met Consuelo Ortiga. She was born in 1863 in Madrid, Spain. She died in 1906 in Madrid, Spain. He met Usui Seiko. She was born in 1865 in Yokohama, Aomori, Japan. She died on 01 May 1947 in Yokohama, Aomori, Japan (She was buried at Zoshigawa Cemetery alongside her husband.). He met Gertrude Beckett. She was born in London, England. He met Nellie Boustead. She was born in Biarritz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine, France. He met Suzanne Jacoby. She was born in Brussels, Brussels (Bruxelles), Belgium. He married Marie Josephine Leopoldine Bracken in 1896 in Dapitan, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. She was born on 09 Aug 1876 in Hong Kong, China. She died on 15 Mar 1902 in Hong Kong, China.
Generation 2
Francisco Engracio Mercado, son of Juan Mercado and Cirila Alejandro, was born on 11 May 1818 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. He died on 05 Jan 1898 in Manila, Philippines. He married Teodora Alonzo.
Teodora Alonzo, daughter of Lorenzo Alberto Alonzo and Brigida de Quintos, was born on 09 Nov 1827 in Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines. She died on 16 Aug 1911 in Manila, Philippines.
Teodora Alonzo and Francisco Engracio Mercado had the following children:
i. Saturnina Mercado Rizal was born on 04 Jun 1850 in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. She died on 14 Sep 1913 in Manila, Philippines. She married Manuel Timoteo Hidalgo. He was born on 21 Sep 1845 in Majayjay, Laguna, Philippines. He died on 13 Jan 1918 in Manila, Philippines.
ii. Paciano Mercado Rizal was born on 07 May 1851 in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. He died on 13 Apr 1930 in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. He married Severina Decena.
iii. Narcisa Mercado Rizal was born on 29 Oct 1852 in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. She died on 24 Jun 1939. She married Antonino Lopez. He was born on 28 Dec 1848 in Morong, Rizal, Philippines. He died in 1939.
iv. Olympia Mercado Rizal was born in 1855 in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. She died in Aug 1887 (Died of childbirth complications). She married Silvestre Ubaldo. He was born in 1852 in Manila, Philippines. He died on 24 Feb 1917 in Manila, Philippines.
v. Lucia Mercado Rizal was born in 1857 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. She died on 25 Dec 1919. She married Mariano Herbosa. He was born in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. He died in 1889.
vi. Maria Mercado Rizal was born in 1859 in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. She died in 1945. She married Daniel Faustino Cruz.
vii. Jose Rizal was born on 19 Jun 1861 in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. He died on 30 Dec 1896 in Manila, Philippines. (More information above)
viii. Concepcion Mercado Rizal was born in 1863 in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. She died in 1865 in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines.
ix. Josefa Mercado Rizal was born in 1865 in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. She died in 1945 in Manila, Philippines.
x. Trinidad Mercado Rizal was born in 1867 in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. She died in 1951 in Manila, Philippines.
xi. Soledad Mercado Rizal was born in 1870 in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. She died in 1929. She married Pantaleon Quintero. She married Luis Beliso Sr. He was born in Valladolid, Castilla-Leon, Spain.
Generation 3
Juan Mercado, son of Francisco Mercado and Bernarda Monicha, was born in 1772 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. He died in 1834 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. He married Cirila Alejandro in 1764 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines.
Cirila Alejandro, daughter of Juan Siong-co and Maria Gunio, was born in 1769 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. She died in 1831 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines.
Cirila Alejandro and Juan Mercado had the following children:
i. Gavino Mercado was born in 1794 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines.
ii. Potenciana Mercado was born in 1796 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. She died in 1892 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines.
iii. Leoncio Mercado was born in 1798 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines.
iv. Fausto Mercado was born in 1800 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines.
v. Barcelisa Mercado was born in 1802 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. She married Herminigildo Austria.
vi. Gabriel Mercado was born in 1804 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines.
vii. Julian Mercado was born in 1806 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines.
viii. Gregorio Fernando Mercado was born in 1808 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines.
ix. Casimiro Mercado was born in 1810 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines.
x. Cornelia Mercado was born in 1816 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines.
xi. Francisco Engracio Mercado was born on 11 May 1818 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. He died on 05 Jan 1898 in Manila, Philippines. He married Teodora Alonzo. She was born on 09 Nov 1827 in Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines. She died on 16 Aug 1911 in Manila, Philippines.
xii. Fernando Mercado was born in 1819 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. He died in 1886 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines.
xiii. Petrona Mercado was born in 1821 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. She died in 1874 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. She married Gregorio Neri.
xiv. Tomasa Mercado was born in 1825 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. She died in 1902 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. She married F. de Guzman.
Lorenzo Alberto Alonzo, son of Cipriano Alonzo and Maria Florentina, was born in 1790. He died in 1854. He married Brigida de Quintos in 1824.
Brigida de Quintos, daughter of Manuel de Quintos Jr. and Regina Ursua, was born in 1790. She died in 1856.
Brigida de Quintos and Lorenzo Alberto Alonzo had the following children:
i. Teodora Alonzo was born on 09 Nov 1827 in Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines. She died on 16 Aug 1911 in Manila, Philippines. She married Francisco Engracio Mercado. He was born on 11 May 1818 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. He died on 05 Jan 1898 in Manila, Philippines.
ii. Jose Maria Alonzo. He married Teodora Formoso.
iii. Manuel Alonzo.
iv. Gregorio Alonzo.
v. Narcisa Alonzo. She married Santiago Muger.
Generation 4
Francisco Mercado, son of Domingo Lam-co and Inez de la Rosa Chinco, was born in 1731. He died in 1801. He married Bernarda Monicha on 26 May 1771 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines.
Bernarda Monicha, daughter of Antonio Vargas and Ana Beatriz, was born in 1719 in San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines. She died in 1804 in San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines.
Bernarda Monicha and Francisco Mercado had the following children:
i. Juan Mercado was born in 1772 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. He died in 1834 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. He married Cirila Alejandro in 1764 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. She was born in 1769 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. She died in 1831 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines.
ii. Clemente Mercado.
Juan Siong-co. He married Maria Gunio.
Maria Gunio.
Maria Gunio and Juan Siong-co had the following child:
i. Cirila Alejandro was born in 1769 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. She died in 1831 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. She married Juan Mercado in 1764 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. He was born in 1772 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. He died in 1834 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines.
Cipriano Alonzo, son of Gregorio Alonzo and x, was born in 1733 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. He died in 1805 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. He married Maria Florentina in 1817.
Maria Florentina, daughter of Mariano Alejandro and Faustina Florentina, was born in 1771 in Baliuag, Bulacan, Philippines. She died in 1817.
Maria Florentina and Cipriano Alonzo had the following children:
i. Lorenzo Alberto Alonzo was born in 1790. He died in 1854. He married Paula Florentino in 1814 (Fixed marriage.). She was born in 1802 in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He married Brigida de Quintos in 1824. She was born in 1790. She died in 1856.
ii. Father Alonzo. He was a priest.
iii. Isabel Alonzo.
Manuel de Quintos Jr., son of Manuel de Quintos Sr. and Rosa Callianco, was born in Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippines. He married Regina Ursua.
Regina Ursua.
Regina Ursua and Manuel de Quintos Jr. had the following child:
i. Brigida de Quintos was born in 1790. She died in 1856. She married Lorenzo Alberto Alonzo in 1824. He was born in 1790. He died in 1854.
Generation 5
Domingo Lam-co, son of Siong-co Cua and Nio Zun-nio, was born in 1662 in Quanzhou, Quanzhou Shi, Fujian, China. He died in 1747 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. He married Inez de la Rosa Chinco in 1696 in Manila, Philippines.
Inez de la Rosa Chinco, daughter of Agustin Chinco and Jacinta Rafaela, was born in 1684 in Binondo, Manila, Philippines.
Inez de la Rosa Chinco and Domingo Lam-co had the following children:
i. Francisco Mercado was born in 1731. He died in 1801. He married Bernarda Monicha on 26 May 1771 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. She was born in 1719 in San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines. She died in 1804 in San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines.
ii. Clemente Mercado was born in 1736 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. He married x.
iii. Josefa Didnio Mercado was born in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. She died in 1741 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines.
Antonio Vargas was born in 1664 in Quanzhou, Quanzhou Shi, Fujian, China. He died in 1724 in Binondo, Manila, Philippines. He married Ana Beatriz.
Ana Beatriz was born in 1664. She died in 1729.
Ana Beatriz and Antonio Vargas had the following child:
i. Bernarda Monicha was born in 1719 in San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines. She died in 1804 in San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines. She married Francisco Mercado on 26 May 1771 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. He was born in 1731. He died in 1801.
Manuel Siong-co. He married Maria Guinio.
Maria Guinio.
Maria Guinio and Manuel Siong-co had the following child:
i. Juan Siong-co. He married Maria Gunio. He married Maria Gonio.
Gregorio Alonzo was born in Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines. He died in 1794 in Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines. He married X.
x and Gregorio Alonzo had the following child:
i. Cipriano Alonzo was born in 1733 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. He died in 1805 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. He married Maria Florentina in 1817. She was born in 1771 in Baliuag, Bulacan, Philippines. She died in 1817.
Mariano Alejandro was born in 1706 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. He died in 1766 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. He married Faustina Florentina.
Faustina Florentina was born in 1706. She died in 1766.
Faustina Florentina and Mariano Alejandro had the following child:
i. Maria Florentina was born in 1771 in Baliuag, Bulacan, Philippines. She died in 1817. She married Cipriano Alonzo in 1817. He was born in 1733 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. He died in 1805 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines.
Manuel de Quintos Sr. was born in Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippines. He married Rosa Callianco.
Rosa Callianco.
Rosa Callianco and Manuel de Quintos Sr. had the following child:
i. Manuel de Quintos Jr. was born in Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippines. He married Regina Ursua.
Eugenio Ursua. He married Benigna Ochoa.
Benigna Ochoa.
Benigna Ochoa and Eugenio Ursua had the following children:
i. Luseria Ochoa.
ii. Regina Ursua. She married Manuel de Quintos Jr.. He was born in Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippines.
iii. Diega Ochoa.
iv. Jose Ochoa.
Generation 6
Siong-co Cua, son of Cong-you Ke and x, was born in 1597 in China. He died in 1663 in China. He married Nio Zun-nio.
Nio Zun-nio was born in 1597 in China. She died in 1697 in China.
Nio Zun-nio and Siong-co Cua had the following child:
i. Domingo Lam-co was born in 1662 in Quanzhou, Quanzhou Shi, Fujian, China. He died in 1747 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. He married Inez de la Rosa Chinco in 1696 in Manila, Philippines. She was born in 1684 in Binondo, Manila, Philippines.
Agustin Chinco, son of Chin-co and Zun-nio, was born in 1615 in Quanzhou, Quanzhou Shi, Fujian, China. He died in 1675 in Binondo, Manila, Philippines. He married Jacinta Rafaela.
Jacinta Rafaela was born in 1615. She died in 1675.
Jacinta Rafaela and Agustin Chinco had the following children:
i. Inez de la Rosa Chinco was born in 1684 in Binondo, Manila, Philippines. She married Domingo Lam-co in 1696 in Manila, Philippines. He was born in 1662 in Quanzhou, Quanzhou Shi, Fujian, China. He died in 1747 in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines.
ii. Juan Batista Chinco.
iii. Josefa Chinco.
iv. Cristoval de la Trinidad Chinco.
v. Magdalena Vergara Chinco.
vi. Francisco Hong-Sun Chinco.
Estanislao Manuel Ochoa. He married X.
x and Estanislao Manuel Ochoa had the following child:
i. Benigna Ochoa. She married Eugenio Ursua.
Generation 7
Cong-you Ke, son of Cai-jing Ke and x, was born in 1541 in China. He married X.
x and Cong-you Ke had the following child:
i. Siong-co Cua was born in 1597 in China. He died in 1663 in China. He married Nio Zun-nio. She was born in 1597 in China. She died in 1697 in China.
Chin-co. He married Zun-nio.
Zun-nio and Chin-co had the following child:
i. Agustin Chinco was born in 1615 in Quanzhou, Quanzhou Shi, Fujian, China. He died in 1675 in Binondo, Manila, Philippines. He married Jacinta Rafaela. She was born in 1615. She died in 1675.
Policarpio Ochoa. He married X.
x and Policarpio Ochoa had the following child:
i. Estanislao Manuel Ochoa. He married x.
Generation 8
128. Cai-jing Ke, son of He-fu Ke and x, was born in 1512 in China. He married X.
x and Cai-jing Ke had the following child:
i. Cong-you Ke was born in 1541 in China. He married x.
Generation 9
He-fu Ke, son of Bo-xia Ke and x, was born in 1484 in China. He married X.
x and He-fu Ke had the following child:
i. Cai-jing Ke was born in 1512 in China. He married x.
Generation 10
Bo-xia Ke, son of Jian-zuo Ke and x, was born in 1460 in China. He married X.
x and Bo-xia Ke had the following child:
i. He-fu Ke was born in 1484 in China. He married x.
Generation 11
Jian-zuo Ke, son of Hui Ke and x, was born in 1433 in China. He married X.
x and Jian-zuo Ke had the following child:
i. Bo-xia Ke was born in 1460 in China. He married x.
Generation 12
2048. Hui Ke, son of Hong Ke and x, was born in 1404 in China. He married X.
x and Hui Ke had the following child:
i. Jian-zuo Ke was born in 1433 in China. He married x.
Generation 13
Hong Ke, son of Men Ke and x, was born in 1379 in China. He married X.
x and Hong Ke had the following child:
i. Hui Ke was born in 1404 in China. He married x.
Generation 14
Men Ke, son of Zong-xian Ke and x, was born in 1352 in China. He married X.
x and Men Ke had the following child:
i. Hong Ke was born in 1379 in China. He married x.
Generation 15
Zong-xian Ke, son of Wan-qing Ke and x, was born in 1326 in China. He married X.
x and Zong-xian Ke had the following child:
i. Men Ke was born in 1352 in China. He married x.
Generation 16
Wan-qing Ke, son of Ci Ke and x, was born in 1288 in China. He married X.
x and Wan-qing Ke had the following child:
i. Zong-xian Ke was born in 1326 in China. He married x.
Generation 17
Ci Ke, son of Song-lao Ke and x, was born in 1262 in China. He married X.
x and Ci Ke had the following child:
i. Wan-qing Ke was born in 1288 in China. He married x.
Generation 18
Song-lao Ke, son of Zhi Ke and x, was born in 1237 in China. He married X.
x and Song-lao Ke had the following child:
i. Ci Ke was born in 1262 in China. He married x.
Generation 19
Zhi Ke, son of Yun-cong Ke and x, was born in 1212 in China. He married X.
x and Zhi Ke had the following child:
i. Song-lao Ke was born in 1237 in China. He married x.
Generation 20
Yun-cong Ke, son of Zhen Ke and x, was born in 1185 in China. He married X.
x and Yun-cong Ke had the following children:
i. Dong Ke was born in 1210 in China. He married x.
ii. Chun Ke was born in 1211 in China.
iii. Zhi Ke was born in 1212 in China. He married x.
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