ugh, sorry, typo: should be Santa Cruz *das* Flores On Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 9:55:01 AM UTC-8, linda wrote: > > > Hi Debbie, > > The Jewish cemeteries in the Azores are relatively recent, dating to the > 19th century when there existed a small community of Jewish families > engaged in trade in the islands. Horta, on the island of Faial, was one of > the main trade cities in the 19th century, and the Jewish cemetery there > would belong to that period. There are some Azoreans today who descend > from these families. > > I believe that there are few or no records documenting specific > individuals of Jewish origins in the early days of settlement of the > Azores. Perhaps others on the forum can provide more info? > > I have family from Santa Cruz dos Flores and from Cedros, Flores-- happy > to help with specific records, if I can. > > best, > > Linda > > On Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 8:37:25 AM UTC-8, Debbie Gurtler wrote: >> >> I have a friend I am helping with her Portuguese ancestry and she is >> asking about Jewish records for the municipality of Cedros, on the isle of >> Flores. Does anyone have any familiarity with non-Catholic records? Do any >> inquisition or convert records exist for those who may have been Jewish and >> converted in order to avoid persecution? Other than possibly DNA is there >> any other ways she might prove or disprove any Jewish lineage? >> >> Through some online searches I have found there is a Jewish cemetery in >> the Horta district. Does anyone have any information about it? >> >> Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. >> >> Debbie >> >
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