David K, I don't have the answer to your question, but the records you are looking for do exist. I'm sure the information varies from the mid-1800s versus the later 1800s, etc.
I know steamships took about 2 weeks to get from the Azores to North America. A brig or bark would take much longer. If you can figure out how long it took the ship to sail, you might be able to email the archives in Horta, on Faial with a timespan of about a month and perhaps they will look it up for you. I don't know where I put the email address for Horta Archives. Someone will post it or email you directly. For those who want to know what exists in the 3 district archives, here it is: *District archive of Horta*: 1836-1939; since 1856 they are indexed and give the towns or parishes of birth. *District archive of Angra do Heroismo*: 1775-1818, 1844-1845, 1857-1924. *District archive of Ponta Delgada*: Existing: 1875 May-1883 Oct; 1894 Nov - 1908 Oct; 1910 Jan-1920 Jan; 1922 Sep-1939 Dec; 1950 Feb-1953 Mar. All records before and in the gaps are missing. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- For 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." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores?hl=en.
