Marilyn, Although we have a few member that search in Madeira, the majority of people here on this list are researching the Azores. So I'm not sure you are reaching the right audience for your ancestor, and you may not get the answer here that you are seeking.
There is a Madeira list on Rootsweb. You can find out more about it here: http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/PRT/PRT-MADEIRA.html There's also a Portuguese Hawaiian List called IslandRoutes (affiliated with the www.yourislandroutes.com web site). More can be found out about that here: http://groups.google.com/group/islandroutes 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."
