Cheri I cannot find a definitive death for Manuel. I've found several but unsure if I have the right one. Plus now there's a possibility he changed his name to John before his death too. Would it help if I get my grandfather Lawrence's death certificate first? Maybe that will have clues. Thanks!
On Thursday, April 10, 2014 2:03:46 AM UTC-5, Cheri Mello wrote: > > All of the experienced researchers here can find a few Manuel Farias, > about 16-17 years old, coming to America around 1893 or 1894. I can take a > jigsaw puzzle piece and jam it together to make it fit. Doesn't make it > right. > > Sam, you've GOT TO start with your ancestor's death and work backwards. > Get his death certificate. From that you'll get a lead on the cemetery. > You may be able to locate an obituary as well. For all you know, the > obituary says your ancestor is survived by his sister, Rosa de Jesus > Silveira, of Fazenda, Flores. Start with the last thing your ancestor did > that generated paperwork - his death. > > 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]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores.
