Vieira-my cousin married Luis Vieira from Ribeira Grande. The family owned a construction or building material company there-very well known. Most of my family is from Ribeira Grande. Besides my father being born in the US and went back, served the military over there, I was considered first generation here since they wouldn't acknowledge him as a citizen because he had to have a sponsor to get back in. My ggrandfather was Mariano Furtado.
I'll have to see if there is any relation to the de Silvas. This group is chock full of information to help you. Linda Borges (Furtado) Norton Hello Azores Group, I just stumbled upon this group and I am very excited about what you do. My husband is a pure blood Portugese with all four grandparents directly from the Azores. He is stuck at not being able to trace his grandparents across the pond to the Azores. His grandfather went by Frank M. Vieira, but was also known as Francaice Mariano Vieira. He changed his name from De Silva to Vieira when he came to the States. At age 63 he registered for the WWII draft giving his birthplace as Texeira Azores. His father's name is Mariano De San Bento de Silva and he is known to have lived in Ribeira Grande, San Miguel. Any guidance or suggestions would be so appreciated. Thanks, Gayle No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.49/2293 - Release Date: 08/10/09 06:10:00 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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." -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
