I wonder if Joao de Sousa Machado was living in Urzelina, São Jorge, at the time the volcanic began erupting there on 1 May 1808: http://urzelina.blogspot.com/2008/04/festa-1maio-comemoraoda-erupo-1808-2008.html
Also, was he related to Padre José de Sousa Machado of Urzelina? Katharine -- 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."
