I just checked my reference and I find the name Henriqueta. So the spelling is not off that much. I would go back to the records and look for any child born with the parents JOAO DA COSTA TAVARES, (b. 15 June and MARIA DA GLORIA RAMALHO. It could be she was named Maria at birth and took the name HENRIETTA later. Rick
Richard Francis Pimentel Spring, TX Formerly of Epping, New Hampshire Researching, Riberia Grande, Riberinha Ponta Delgada, and Achada Grande, Sao Miguel, Acores -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of jack Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 8:57 AM To: Azores Genealogy Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] HENRIETTA - Portuguese name? I knew my grandmother's younger sister by the name HENRIETTA. She was born abt 1880 in Feteiras, Sao Miguel and immigrated to Fall River. Her maiden name was TAVARES. I know she was married and had at least one child, a son, but I do not know her husband's name. I have not been able to find any record for her under the name Henrietta - is there a Portuguese name that is similar? There were at least two other members of her family that I have found records for - my grandmother, MARIA ADELAIDE TAVARES SOUSA) (b. 27 Nov. 1879 in Feteiras) and her brother, JOAO DA COSTA TAVARES, (b. 1875 in Feteiras). And her parents, JOAO DA COSTA TAVARES, (b. 15 June 1839 in Feteiras), and MARIA DA GLORIA RAMALHO, (b. 8 Nov. 1839 in Fetieras). I have found birth records for her grand and great grand parents - she was the great granddaughter of JOAO DE OLIVEIRA BERGANTIM (b. 18 June 1784 in Feteiras) and ANA FRANCISCA (b. 29 April 1788 in Relva, Sao Miguel). I would very much appreciate any information as to a possible Portuguese name she may have changed to "Henrietta" and any information anyone might have regarding her or her immediate family. -- 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."
