Hi Eleanor,
If you have your grandfathers Naturalization papers and he was naturalized in Massachusetts, does that include his Petition for Naturalization? Depending on when he was naturalized his petition will have that information. The petitions for naturalization could be in different places depending on when they were naturalized. I think prior to WW II they would be in the Massachusetts Archives in Boston (Near JFK library) after WW II they would be at the National Archives in Waltham. A good way to know is to look on his Naturalization Certificate. If he was naturalized in a Massachusetts Court (i.e. Taunton Superior Court) then they would be in the Massachusetts Archives in Boston. If he was naturalized in a Federal Court (Boston) they would be in the National Archives in Waltham. Rick Richard Francis Pimentel Spring, TX Formerly of Epping, New Hampshire Researching, Riberia Grande, Riberinha Ponta Delgada, and Achada Grande, Sao Miguel, Acores From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Cheri Mello Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 10:52 PM To: Azores Genealogy Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Lopes and Madruga from Faial Repost for Eleanor, eminniel at comcast.net Has been anybody been researching St Fayal. All my relatives are Lopez's who settled in Massachusetts. I also have lots of Madruga relatives. They settled in Gloucester. Their parents 1900 Federal Census states place of birth Azores. I have my grandfather's naturalization papers and marriage license. I understand I need the village they were from. How do I find that info. Thanks Eleanor -- 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." -- 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."
