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Mercedes

So I am sad to say my search in Mercedes came to nothing in the end. I didn't find out more about the family but as it was Easter and most of the churches were crazy busy I feel that there are still a couple more avenues I have to explore so I will love going back to dig around a bit more. So I have the details of the births and baptismal from the church, However there is no such church there. But this is because the protestant church is new. So I am hoping to find out if there was a church there before that might have baptised my great grandfather and my great aunt. I think the church is the best way to go at the moment.
So apart from this the trip was lovely. There was a tornado one day which was crazy but the rest of the time was super relaxing and lovely to get away. I was also there with a friend and we watched the Easter celebrations. There was an amazing re-enactment of the crucifixion with all the stages of this. It was amazing and 'Jesus' committed to his role. It was freezing and he was in just a sheet and being whipped. It wasn't a fake whip either, he was actually hurt! The whole town came out for this and it was cool to feel part of something local.
Myself and my friend also went for walks around the town. Mercedes is known for its cheese and salami so we found some lovely old bars and pubs and also some small farms which have beer and salami and music. Its very rustic and great fun. We also went to a place called Lujan which is known for its Cathedral. Lots of people come from BA on a pilgrimage to Lujan which is about 100km to walk and so it was really interesting going there on Easter Sunday.
So in all it was a great weekend away to see a place outside of the the guide books and to try and find out more about my family.

Searching for the ancestors

Ok so I have travelled to a small town outside of Buenos Aires capital but still inside the province to see if I can find information about long lost ancestors. The trail has come from granny Jennings side, her grandparents to be precise. He was a train inspector and she was a teacher. We believe they come from this town as their two children were born and baptised here. I am on the search for any information.
So when I arrived obviously checked in to the terrible hotel/cell/ possible ways to get an infection. But I am hardy and slightly enjoy the faulty towers style and feel right at home knowing I can blog about it afterwards....
After having a quick scout round town I found the public library. This room is crazy. Its a stunning old building, very French in style and in its full to the rafters with books and not in an orderly stunning library way in a crazy second hand bookshop, rat house feel. This meant finding the census impossible. What I did find with the help of all 4 librarians was huge dusty books of their newspapers all the way from 1880. I searched through but sadly to no avail. either the family were not catholic (which might have been a depending factor or registering births marriages and death in the local newspaper) or they were not from Mercedes town, or I am totally off clue. So however lovely it was spending the afternoon rustling through the newspapers with stunning adverts of lethal medicine and local tit bits I have not made any headway. But off to the Cathedral to see if they can help tomorrow. If a library doesn't have the paperwork I am hoping they might.
Today was topped off with the most immense storm. Lightning was constant, there was cloud forms like tornado's and it took the power out of the whole town and I am told of BA as well for the evening. Very eventful for the 4 hours I have been here so far!
Will keep updated with any more news

park on a sunny day

Bikes and Rollerblades