Hi Cscs59, A few people from this list do Madeira research, but Madeira isn't one of the Azores islands. So if no one has any ideas for you here, try posting on the Madeira list on Rootsweb. How to join is here: http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/PRT/PRT-MADEIRA.html
But without a birth date (or estimate) it will be hard for you. I know Madeira emigration was filmed, but I do not know up to what year. I'm unsure if their emigration is online at the Archives Regional Madeira (ARM), but you could take a look: www.arquivo-madeira.org 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."
