Hi Cynthia - I'm not able to work on this right now, but wanted to make a quick reply of what I remember from memory off the top of my head. We're finishing up chores and headed to my nephew's football game.
Babe's mother was Isabelle DaRosa. Isabelle's mother was Philomina (Rodriguez or Jacinto). Philomina's Aunt was Mariana J. Rodriguez and her brother Antonio Jacinto. Now, if Antonio is her father I don't know or possibly another Uncle. Mariana's daughter Luisa was married to Daniel Francisco DaRosa. They had three children, one son and twins. Luisa passed away. She's the one person I'm having troubles verifing where she's burried, etc. - I've been working on this for many years. Anyhow, Mariana cames from the Azores with her brother to help raise the children. Dan DaRosa then married his wife's niece, Philomina. The went on to have 7 more children of which Isabelle DaRosa was one of them. Isabelle married Manual and had the three children you've listed below including Babe. I'm thinking the Caldera's and the DaRosa maybe knew each other in general. I believe, and I need to verify my notes, but either Luisa or Dan DaRosa, one of them was for sure from Faial. Also, Tres Pinos is a VERY small town. It's several hours to drive there from where I live. I was hoping to see the large cattle ranch that my great-great-great grandfather, Dan DeRosa owned, but the access roads were runied after a storm and the only access, at that time, was via horseback severall hours back in. There's suppose to be a small chapel on the ranch which I was hoping to see as well. We were told some Attorney in NY owns the land now. As you can see, my information will probably only help you back to Isabelle (the Mother) and that's about it. But, I would still be happy to try and help you find more information on your Caldera's. I will also check my notes from when I interviewed Bill Caldera. Again, they probably only talk about the DaRosa's, but it was awhile back when I met him. Do you have Babe's daughter's information, or would you like me to email it to you? Take care and have a wonderful day, Robin Borba Besotes PS: The link I sent you to Babe's obit is now gone, did you copy it? If so, could you email it to me? Could it have expired in one day? Thanks! ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 9:52 PM Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Innocencia Caldera from Faial Hi - I am trying to get information on the Caldera (probably Caldeira in Portugal) side. I think I have some of the connections now, but woud love to verify this with Babe's daugther. Manuel D Caldera (1840) & Mary _____ Caldera (b 1850) - immigrated from Portugal and settled in Tres Pinos area It appears they had 3 to 5 children (from looking at various census records) Manuel J, b 1870 (this is Babe's father, I think) Mary, b 1874 Francis, b1877 Although there is a 9 year gap, but the following two look to be their children as well: Rose b 1888 Joseph, b 1884 Manuel J married Isabelle and they had 3 children: William, Hazel and Isabelle (Babe) If I am correct (and again, this is only from looking at several census records and trying to put the puzzle together...) Manuel D Caldera was the brother of my great-grandmother, Innocencia (Emma) Caldera Nunes. This seems to make sense because my Dad and Babe were 2nd, not 1st cousins. I know that Innocencia immigrated from Faial. So now I am trying to find Her parents & siblings. Would like to verify if Manuel D (listed above) is her brother and find out when they immigrated, port of entry, etc. Well, thanks for your help. Maybe Babe's daughter can help put the puzzle together. I'm in Texas now, so I don't get back to CA very often to do research. Take care! Cynthia --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
