Thank you all for your thoughts. All were useful. None of the family members speak Portuguese very well, but they are confident and up for an adventure, so they might go and try to find an English-speaking individual in the registry. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
I forgot that the archives are for much older records! Duh! She died in Ponta Garca, and they plan to go there. This changes my perspective, so I'll have to rethink this. Thanks again. Eileen Leite From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Cheri Mello Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 4:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Getting records in the Azores Hi Eileen, I would say it depends how is your family members are well versed in genealogy and if they speak Portuguese. A 1941 death will be at the civil registry at the respective concelho. Did this ancestor die in Ponta Delgada or somewhere in the council of Ponta Delgada? If so, they I think they would fill out a request, pay, and have the record mailed to you. 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." -- 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."
