Got to a computer. Here's a how-to on "reading" (bumbling) your way through the documents: https://goo.gl/4Tzc2i
Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Sat, Jul 14, 2018 at 7:45 AM, Cheri Mello <[email protected]> wrote: > I would say Maia. The document was probably misread. > > Go to Tombo.pt (click on the British flag if you need to navigate in > English). Scroll down the left column to Azores/Açores, then Sao Miguel > island, then Ribeira Grande, then Maia. Go to 1868 and start looking for > your ancestor born to those parents. You may need to broaden your search to > a year or 2 before or a year or 2 after. > > If you don't read Portuguese, there's a guide on the Azores Genweb to help > you bumble your way through. When I get back to my computer, I will provide > the link. Or maybe someone will beat me to it. > Cheri > > On Jul 14, 2018 6:49 AM, "Sharie Swatek" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I have found an immigration document showing John Moreira retuning >> through Boston from St Michaels,in this document his birth place is listed >> as Maid. He is listing Rhode Island as home and this fits my other records >> >> His birthday is about 1868 and parents are listed on his last child’s >> birth certificate as violante A. And Joao Moreira. >> >> Is Maid, Maia? What would I do next to see if I can find more info? >> >> -- >> 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.
