ABOUT HISPANIC LINEAGE
Who we are
Hispanic Lineage was created to help families and professionals navigate the complexity of Hispanic genealogy with clarity, care, and evidence-based research.
Our work brings together professional genealogical methodology, Mexican and Latin American record knowledge, cross-border documentation experience, and clear communication for clients in the United States.
For probate and heir research, our current focus is Mexican-American and U.S.–Mexico family lines. For family history projects, we support broader Hispanic, Mexican, Latin American, Spanish, and Portuguese ancestry research depending on the scope of the project.
Our focus
- Mexican-American probate and heir research
- Hispanic family reconstruction
- U.S.–Mexico family lines
- Mexican and Latin American record analysis
- Evidence-based documentation
- Clear summaries for attorney, fiduciary, or family review
What makes our work different
Hispanic genealogy often requires more than searching a database.
Names can shift across records, families may move between countries, and civil, parish, archival, and family sources often need to be read together before a relationship can be confirmed.
Our work is built around careful reconstruction, evidence review, and clear explanations for families, attorneys, fiduciaries, and professionals who need reliable genealogical findings.
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE
Mexican and Hispanic genealogical research
Research experience with Mexican, Hispanic, Latin American, Spanish, and Portuguese family lines, depending on the scope of the project.
Family reconstruction
Rebuilding family relationships across generations when names, dates, places, or records are incomplete or inconsistent.
Heir and next-of-kin research
Genealogical research support for probate matters, heir identification, relationship clarification, and family line reconstruction.
Lineage verification
Reviewing names, dates, relationships, and records to clarify whether a family line is supported by available evidence.
Evidence review
Analyzing civil, parish, archival, database, and family records to identify conflicts, gaps, and supporting documentation.
Cross-border research
Connecting U.S. and Mexican record trails when family history, migration, probate, or documentation questions cross borders.
Research leadership
Our research is guided by professional genealogical methodology, regional record knowledge, and practical experience with complex family reconstruction, lineage verification, and documentation questions.
Arturo Cuellar, AG®, M.A.
Co-Founder & Research Director
Accredited Genealogist®
Latin America Specialist
30+ Years Experience
Family Reconstruction
Descendancy Research
Lineage Verification
Arturo Cuellar is a professional genealogist specializing in Latin American genealogical research, lineage verification, descendancy research, archival investigation, and complex family reconstruction.
He is an Accredited Genealogist® in Latin America, with more than 30 years of professional research experience. His background includes work with major genealogy institutions and platforms, including FamilySearch Library, Ancestry, MyHeritage, and Genealogía de México, LLC.
At Hispanic Lineage, Arturo leads research direction, methodology, descendancy research, lineage verification, and complex family reconstruction.
Enrique Garibay
Co-Founder & Mexico Genealogy Research Consultant
Mexican Genealogy
Documentary Research
8+ Years Experience
200+ Documentation-Based Cases
Evidence Organization
Family History Reporting
Enrique Garibay is a Mexican genealogical and documentary researcher with experience in civil, parish, archival, library, state, and national repositories, with a strong emphasis on understanding records within their historical, geographic, and family context.
His research focuses on Mexican civil, parish, archival, and migration records, evidence organization, family reconstruction, and the preparation of clear research summaries and documentation-based findings.
At Hispanic Lineage, Enrique supports Mexican research, lineage verification, evidence review, family history documentation, report writing, and the visual and narrative presentation of findings.
Our approach
Good genealogy is not only about finding names. It is about understanding relationships, evaluating evidence, and explaining findings clearly.
We approach each case through careful documentation, historical context, evidence review, and clear communication, whether the matter involves probate research, family reconstruction, or broader Hispanic family history.
OUR PROCESS IS BUILT AROUND
Evidence
We look for records that support, challenge, or clarify each relationship, name, date, and family connection.
Context
We consider geography, migration, naming customs, historical records, local jurisdictions, and family patterns.
Clarity
We organize findings so families, attorneys, fiduciaries, and decision-makers can understand the research path and evidence.
Care
Family history and probate research can involve sensitive information. We handle each case with discretion and respect.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
What we do — and what we do not do
Hispanic Lineage provides genealogical research, family reconstruction, records analysis, lineage verification, and documentation support for attorney, fiduciary, professional, or family review.
We do not provide legal advice, legal representation, private investigation services, or government representation.
All research is handled on a case-by-case basis. Findings depend on the availability, quality, and consistency of records. Outcomes are not guaranteed.