Lee, I know so very little about my family before immigration. Here is what I have on the Mendonca line, hope you can find a connection
Anna M. Mendonca b May 1863, Covas, Graciosa d. 22 Dec 1909 New bedford Mass Father Joseph Mendonca Mother unknown Brother Joao da C. Mendonca, Graciosa Joao married Maria Victorino 1848-1926 in Graciosa They had five natural children Joseph b. 1879 Rosa 1884-1954 Laurentina 1887-1961 Philip 1890-1981 Maria (Mary) 1899-1962 Maria Victorino and Joao Mendonca also had two "adopted" children Claudia 1889-1977 Maria Augusta Bettencourt 1892-1968 All the children were born in Graciosa and died in New Bedford. Joao died in Graciosa before his widow came to this country. -- 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.
