Hi Joe, Well I'm not related as far as I know, but I am a Sousa from Vila Franca (at least my dad was). I met some of your Sousa Batata relatives on my last trip to Vila Franca in 1998, they were potters in Sao Pedro parish in the neighborhood called Vila Nova. My dad was with me at the time and they knew each other and were of the same age. My dad's aunt, Maria Jose de Sousa Valente went to Plymouth as well as his uncles Jose and Joao(John) Sousa around the 1910's. I do come across the Sousa Batata name often when I'm searching for my own ancestors. Happy hunting! Maria Natalia
On Jan 19, 9:22 am, Joseph Costa <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all. > > I am new to this group, although I've been doing geneaolgy research on > my family for about 20 years now, on and off. I'm starting up again. > Specifically, > > I've begun research the Sousa Batata family from Vila Franca do Campo, > Sao Miguel. I'm wondering if anyone else has this name in their tree. > > My grandfather was Jayme de Sousa Batata (1884 - 1950). He immigrated > to Plymouth, MA in 1907. > > My great grandfather was Jose De Sousa Batata (1844 -1914). He also > immigrated to Plymouth, MA. He was a stone cutter (cabouqueiro). > > My 2nd great grandfather was Francisco de Sousa Batata, and his father > was Henrique de Sousa Batata. I don't have a lot of information on > them.....I'm working on it. > > If anyone is related or has any information, let me know. > > Regards, > > Joe Costa > Norfolk, MA -- 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."
