Even though the information researched is not Helda's Laura; the information was helpful to me. The surnames of Mitchell or Mason for Moniz and Laureana (born 05 oct 1868 Lajes do Pico) link proved new to me. When I used the relationship link on Uminho between Laureana and my Grandfather Manuel (Valim) born 1879, they appear to be a 4th generation relationship. Even though I have not researched this line it is a clue for me. Thanks to all for the information.
On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 9:33 AM, luiznoia . <[email protected]> wrote: > The half-brothers name here is the most important clue. Finding his ship > arrival and destination may be the break, > > Eric Edgar > > > On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 3:38 AM, 'John Raposo' via Azores Genealogy < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Helda, >> >> You are very welcome. As you see, there are many people on the list who >> find pleasure in helping solve genealogical mysteries. I hope you find your >> Laura. >> >> John >> On Thursday, May 22, 2014 11:25 PM, Helda Pritchard < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Hi Everyone, >> I would like to thank everyone once again for all the hard work. Because >> of this forum someone found the marriage certificate who stated Laura's >> parents. This helped me very much because I can now rule out this Laura >> from my possible Lauras. I was really excited because the approximate age, >> two sons being about the right age and date of death and where she died >> being right. This is an excellent forum and I hope that I can help when >> someone asks. >> >> I am sorry that someone feels like I led them on a goose chase this was >> not my intent. >> >> Helda >> >> >> On Thursday, May 22, 2014 4:01:43 PM UTC-5, Doug da Rocha Holmes wrote: >> >> Hello John, >> >> I had a similar reaction. I thought, wow, that's harsh - my exact words >> to Helda in private. >> For me, I got interested when this Moniz family actually came from Pico, >> because I figured it was way more likely to have come from Sao Miguel, even >> though I know plenty from Pico. It took me only 10 minutes to add the >> family and all ancestors to my database, now going back to the early 1600s. >> It was for my own benefit and no waste of time, whether or not they were >> also Helda's people. >> >> In Helda's defense, she said right up front there is a pai incognito >> involved. She was skeptical from the beginning this was the right person. >> But with so many people jumping in, it got a life of its own and she can't >> be blamed for everyone bending over backwards to see who is the most >> helpful. >> >> Some people ask and get help, but never thank the helper. If that happens >> to me, that's the end of any help by me to them. But everyone needs to cut >> beginners some slack and for the benefit of this list, don't slam the door >> on their faces. >> >> Doug da Rocha Holmes >> Sacramento, California >> Pico & Terceira Genealogist >> 916-550-1618 >> www.dholmes.com >> >> >> -------- Original Message -------- >> Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Need help to solve a mystery for my >> uncle. >> From: "'John Raposo' via Azores Genealogy" <[email protected]> >> Date: Thu, May 22, 2014 1:29 pm >> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> >> Dear Edgar, >> >> I don't agree with your judgment which seems rather harsh to me. >> >> Speaking only for myself, my work on the list is a pleasant pastime, so >> the time is not really wasted. In fact, it helps keep the genealogical >> sleuthing skills sharp. Naturally, if I had been asked to drop everything >> to help somebody find a relative, only to find that I had been sent on a >> needless, time consuming fool's errand because someone had omitted >> important information, then I would be very annoyed. But that wasn't the >> case here. >> >> Of course, had I taken Helda on as a client, and worked for a fee, she >> would have needlessly wasted her money. My time would not have been wasted >> since I would have been paid for the time spent on the goose chase. >> >> I was impressed at how many people took up the search and how quickly we >> all got to the bottom of things. >> >> John >> On Thursday, May 22, 2014 1:20 PM, luiznoia . <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> Helda, >> >> If you had posted the information you had when you first posted , you >> could have saved the many people the hours spent chasing the wrong person. >> >> You do not deserve anymore of our help. >> >> Eric Edgar >> >> >> -- >> 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. 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