Favored genealogy? That's a rather ambiguous question. I would say most of us use the CCA or use Tombo.pt to access the CCA. Ancestry.com doesn't have any Azorean records and neither does FamilySearch.
Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 7:32 PM, Samantha B <[email protected]> wrote: > No worrie Cheri, I totally understand :) I've found myself a translator on > Fivrr. I need the first couple done for me as I'm dyslexic and it'll help > to have the English comparison texts moving forward. > > And yes, thanks re the Azores GenWeb; I'm slowly working my way through > the website :) > > Out of interest what is the favored genealogy here for you folks? I'm > using ancestry.com > > Samantha > > On Friday, December 9, 2016 at 9:46:21 AM UTC-8, Cheri Mello wrote: >> >> Samantha, >> >> I don't have time to translate it for you, but if you go to the Azores >> GenWeb you can find the info. The Azores GenWeb is a BIG deal and you >> should bookmark it. >> >> Here's the direct link on the Azores GenWeb for translations: >> https://goo.gl/P7hNxI >> >> It starts out with key words and explains everything. At the bottom is a >> link that takes you to some examples. Print out the HANDWRITTEN baptism and >> its translation. I believe I translated it line by line. It's the 3rd time >> period, same one that you are researching. Then go back to your baptism and >> utilize that list of key words. >> >> You don't need to translate every word. You just need to be able to >> extract the names and dates to start. You can post those to the list and >> others will review your work. This way, you won't burn out the translators. >> They are more likely to help those who help themselves. >> >> Also, when posting the CCA image URL....if the record is numbered, say >> it's record 27, bottom right. Helps save time. And once you get real good >> at them, you may only want a few words. It helps to say it's the 10th line >> down or the 5th line from the bottom. >> Good luck, Cheri >> >> Cheri Mello >> Listowner, Azores-Gen >> Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, >> Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada >> >> On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 10:06 PM, Samantha B <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Thanks Cheri :) I went back and looked this up a minute after I posted >>> this original question and worked it out. Any hey presto I found him :) >>> >>> http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/TER-PV- >>> FONTINHAS-B-1870-1879/TER-PV-FONTINHAS-B-1870-1879_item1/P84.html >>> >>> Unfortunately my Portuguese is non existent (though I'm already getting >>> better at reading the cursive lol). However this is the Joaquim from the >>> marriage entry and it does match the birth year of his grandfather. >>> >>> I would greatly appreciate any help in translating/understanding this >>> record. :) >>> >>> Next is finding a passport to confirm that this Joaquim is, in fact, the >>> same as my husband's grandfather who travelled in 1906 on the SS Brooklyn. >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 9:51:55 PM UTC-8, Cheri Mello wrote: >>>> >>>> No that's not it. >>>> >>>> If you don't know how the Azores is organized, you are not utilizing >>>> the how to article or the Azores Genweb. The maps section shows it to you, >>>> with color coded maps. Pick the map section from the home page: >>>> [image: Inline image 2] >>>> >>>> Or just go to Tombo.pt and type in the FREGUESIA. You will find out >>>> that the church is NOT Nossa Senhora do Pilar nor is it in the council of >>>> Angra. >>>> >>>> [image: Inline image 1] >>>> >>>> Cheri Mello >>>> Listowner, Azores-Gen >>>> Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira >>>> Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada >>>> >>>> On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 9:44 PM, Samantha B <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi all (the newbie is back) >>>>> >>>>> I'm still on the hunt for my husband's grandfather Joaquim Benedicto. >>>>> I'm specifically looking for a baptism record for him from about 1874. He >>>>> (hopefully, it's him) "from Fontinhas of Terceira ... and is ... the >>>>> legitimate son of Benedicto Antonio native of Altares and Maria Delfina >>>>> native of Nossa Senhora da Piedade of Pico." >>>>> >>>>> My first question is, would I be looking through tombo.pt Acores -> >>>>> Terceira -> Angra do Heroismo -> Nossa Senhora do Pilar? (If there were >>>>> records which doesn't seem the case here.) >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> Samantha >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>> 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. >>> >> >> -- > 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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. 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