No I have not made contact, Im not in the states but Bermuda. I do have one niece who goes to the Azores often and that's where I have gotten my info from thus far. I cant say if they will be receptive or not but I feel its something I have to do.
On Monday, 27 August 2012 15:27:43 UTC-3, Mike wrote: > > On this subject of traveling to the Azores, have any of you made contact > with family over there either in person by visiting or by mail or email? > How receptive are they to meet such extended family as us here in the > states? > > On Monday, August 27, 2012 2:22:11 PM UTC-4, Phyl68 wrote: >> >> I think im able to find the village, as far as family I had heard she was >> one of 19, and I only knew one aunt who died a few years after her. Do you >> think their government department which deals with birth records would be a >> place for me to start?. I will be staying right in Ponta Delgada, but >> renting a car so i have access to explore. >> >> On Monday, 27 August 2012 14:53:20 UTC-3, Cheri Mello wrote: >>> >>> Phyl, >>> >>> You are going to have to find the freguesia (village) your mom was from >>> on Sao Miguel to begin your search. Is there anyone left in the family >>> that would know this? Your dad, your mom's siblings, you mom's cousins in >>> Bermuda??? >>> 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."
