Shirely - Was Melvin Silva, Jr from the Castro Valley/Hayward area? AVA Vieira Anselmo of Ribeira Seca, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel Island Pinheiro/Nunes of Praia do Almoxarife, Faial Island
In a message dated 1/3/2016 4:21:12 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Hi Bella: I am doing some research for my husband's cousin. His name is Melvin Silva, Jr. His grandfather was John Silva. I have managed to get a copy of JOHN COSTA SILVA's death certificate here in California. It lists John's parents as Thomas Silva from Azores and Mary E. from Azores. This is what I have so far: Thomas Silva X Maria "Mary" E. Costs: CHILDREN John Costa Silva dob 2 Feb 1881, Faial, Azores (Don't know which village.), died 22 May 1954, Alameda County, California Isabel Silva of San Leandro, California Marianna Silva, Faial, Azores Manuel Silva, Faial, Azores So far I have looked in EVERY village for a Thomas Silva that had a son, Joao who was born 2 Feb 1881. I haven't found anything. If you should happen to find any info on these people, I would really appreciate hearing from you. Thank you in advance. P.S. Where did you live in California. My father's family is from Alameda County. My mother's family is from Santa Clara County. Shirley in CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bellla" <[email protected]> To: "Azores Genealogy" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 01, 2016 10:05 AM Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] People with Faial ancestry The 'DNA cousin I have never met- I was contacted via Internet after showing up on a DNA match. My few family cousins are not interesting in testing or genealogy to date. I am willing to share what I have, haplogroup etc. Three grandparents are from Faial (my mtDNA is from Faial) the fourth grandparent is from the continent of Portugal. I was born in New England with relatives in Mass and RI and others in California. I have lived in RI Mass and Calif growing up. I am presently living in Faial. If I can help anyone just let me know! -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/azores. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/azores. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
