Alas, Joy, I can't answer any of your questions. But I'd like to expand your inquiry by asking if anyone here knows how common it was for mid-19th century Azorean men going to sea to sail the South Pacific (as opposed to the Atlantic, or along the US West Coast up to Alaska)? See this excerpt of an obituary for Manuel M. Noronha, from the 5 Dec. 1929 Benicia [CA.] "Herald":
"Mr. Noronha was born on the Island of St. George, Azores, December 16, 1844.* In 1864 he left his home to follow a seafaring life and arrived at Bedford [sic], Massachusetts in August, from which place he embarked for a sea voyage of more than four years. Returning to Bedford [sic] in 1869 he shipped shortly after for San Francisco and arrived there in 1872 after having been in Australia, New Zealand, and around Cape Horn twice, South Sea Islands, Hawaiian Islands and Guam." * He was in fact born a year earlier. Anyone have any ideas or info re how common such an itinerary was then? Katharine. On Sep 26, 12:38 am, Cheri Mello <[email protected]> wrote: > Joy, > > I have no answers to your questions. But I see errors or typos in your > theory. > > What year was Agostinho Silveira born? You have him being born after his > own marriage and after the birth of all his children. > > You have his first child born before his marriage. Are you sure? Manuel b. > 1848 but your Agostinho m. Maria Malaisala in 1852. It did happen, but just > checking to see if it was a typo. > > 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."
