Gordon and Maria Elena, My grandfather was Jose Machado Soares, born in Lajes, Pico in 1881. After coming to the USA he changed the Soares part of his name to Sawyer. He became known as Joseph M. Sawyer and was naturalized under that name. He also married my grandmother under that name and the first few children that were born were also "Sawyers". Then he decided to change his name to Joseph Marshall and the rest of the children that were born were named Marshall, including my father , the youngest of nine. I was born under the name of Marshall. I have learned that that is a common name that many Portuguese took if their surname was Machado. Also, many other immigrants with the surname of Soares changed their name to Sears. Interesting, isn't it? Many wanted to become thoroughly Americanized and sever their roots with the old country. Sadly, their was a lot of prejudice. My line through my paternal grandfather does show a relationship to MANUEL MACHADO SOARES. According to FTM, he is a third cousin twice removed of my grandfather, Jose Machado Soares/Joseph Marshall.
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