In the early 1900's, the waiting period requirements for Immigrant petitions for family members to join them in the US was 3 years (citizens) or, 5 years (non-citizens). Manuel's family would probably not have been able to join him in the US until 1906, or later, considering the turmoil California was undergoing during that period. Have you checked the Sacramento City Directories from 1904 through 1910? 1910 census? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On Oct 1, 6:41 pm, [email protected] wrote: > Researching my Portuguese ancestry and don't have much info on Vierra > family. What I know for this family: > > Manuel Vieira (also spelled Vierra or Viera) > born 10 March 1873, Ribeirinha do Pico, Azores > arrived in US about 1901, settled in Sacramento, CA and sent for > his wife and children about 1904 > > father: Manuel Fernandes Vieira > born approximately 1838, Ribeirinha do Pico, Azores > occupation: stone mason > > mother: Polqueria Jacinta > born approximately 1847, Ribeirinha do Pico, Azores > > maternal aunt: Mariana Jacinta Machado; lived in Sacramento, CA > c.1940's, married to Manuel Machado > > Mary Azevedo > born 15 August 1871, Azores > married to Manuel Vieira about 1891 > arrived in US about 1904 with children: Manuel, John, Joseph, Mary, > Marshall & Frank > > father: John Azevedo > mother: unknown > > information for Manuel's parents is from an affidavit of birth completed in > US and cannot verify accuracy. Do not know of siblings for Manuel or > Mary. Any information or direction would be appreciated.
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