Frank, Well, with Faial (old spelling Fayal) you could try the NEPS database. I don't think all freguesias (villages) of Faial are represented, but all you have to do is check the births for a Jose born to a Erastus Gervais. Erastus is more of a unique name.
NEPS (Nucleo de Estudos de Populacao e Sociedade): http://www.neps.ics.uminho.pt/index.html Click on the first link under Faial on the left (Praia de Almox..) Click on the arrow (it's curved) at the bottom. Click on the British flag (7th one) to make it go to English. Others who use the database will be able to give you tips and tricks to make the names come up (more relevant matches). Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- 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." To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.
