Yes, If he has the correct Antonio, that line is closer to Lillian than me. Although years ago I sent away for naturalization papers for my Antonio Furtado Lourenco, and got a packet back in the mail about another Antonio Furtado Lourenco who lived in Plymouth, MA. I will see if I can find it.
On Jan 22, 2018 4:09 AM, "JR" <[email protected]> wrote: > You have to be careful. There are Furtado Lourenco's and Furtado > Lourencia's. The first is mostly in Ponta Garca; the latter is mostly in > Ribeira das Tainhas and come from Vila Franca. Moreover, they sometimes > interchange the names! And there are similar names in both villages! I > suspect the Ribeira Quente connection is from the female side, that is Mary. > > JR > > On Monday, January 22, 2018 at 1:34:55 AM UTC-5, Cheri Mello wrote: >> >> I didn't see an AntoniO, but an AntoniA. I think you sent the wrong link. >> >> I think both Cheryl Lawrence and Lillian Furtado Palko come from this >> family. Your mom's DNA matches Lillian. Your aunt doesn't. Neither match >> Cheryl Lawrence or her whole cluster. >> >> Ribeira das Tainhas is kinda different. It had its own church with its >> own books but was kinda part of Sao Miguel Arcanjo in Vila Franca. So if >> you are searching the Passaportes, you'll have to check for both Ribeira >> das Tainhas and Matriz of Vila Franca. They could have said either. Also, >> I'd get your Antonio's marriage from the church in Plymouth. He may have >> told the church where he was from but was more broad when telling city hall >> where he was from. >> >> BUT you've got that huge Ribeira Quente cluster that you match (both your >> mom and aunt). Many have trees. I know you want to work your Furtados, but >> I'd clear up the R. Quente cluster. Then you might be able to see the >> Ribeira das Tainhas people - or maybe your research will take you into >> Ribeira Quente. >> >> Cheri Mello >> Listowner, Azores-Gen >> Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, >> Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada >> >> On Sun, Jan 21, 2018 at 8:05 PM, brownat68 <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Does anyone have any information on an Antone F. Lawrence? According to >>> his draft card he was born 8 Apr 1886, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal. Wife’s >>> name was Mary. I think his surname was originally Furtado Lawrence. Had to >>> of immigrated to Plymouth, Massachusetts before 1913 because all 3 of his >>> children were born in the USA. >>> >>> I believe I have his baptism record here: http://culturacores.azores.gov >>> .pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-VF-RIBEIRATAINHAS-B-1880-1889/SMG >>> -VF-RIBEIRATAINHAS-B-1880-1889_item1/P166.html >>> >>> Would like to find his immigration records to verify his birth place but >>> have not been able to yet. >>> >>> *Children* >>> Antone Lawrence 1913 >>> Joseph Lawrence 3 Jun 1916 Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States >>> Frank Lawrence 18 Sep 1923 Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States >>> >>> Any help would be appreciated. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Todd Brown >>> >>> -- >>> 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.
