Did you check her Obit? I got lucky one on line it listed where he was from in his Obituary.
On Sun, Jul 22, 2018 at 2:21 PM, Cory G. <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Cheri very informative :) Also thanks for the name change that will > definitely help. > > Thanks again > > On Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 1:15:52 PM UTC-4, Cheri Mello wrote: >> >> Cory G, >> >> She's probably Maria Estrella da Costa (or would be in the Portuguese >> records). >> >> I don't understand why you say that you don't know where she is from but >> then go on to say most of your family is from Arrifes and Lagoa. >> >> Here's a list of things to look into (a how-to from the Azores GenWeb): >> https://goo.gl/dGG4Ar >> >> You could write or call Santo Cristo in Fall River and ask them for a >> copy of what is in the book (if they cannot photocopy it, maybe they can >> take a picture on a cell and text it to you). I can't remember if >> Massachusetts falls under the 90 year rule (if so, you should be able to >> obtain it) or the 100 year rule (you'd have to wait until next year). You >> want what is in the book, as the bride may have stated the village where >> she was from. Maybe they can just tell you that part over the phone. >> >> The U.S. Censuses will give her year of immigration and naturalization. >> If she did not naturalize and lived until 1940, she had to file the >> paperwork for the Smith Act/Alien Registration. Immigration, >> naturalization, and alien registration are things to look into as well. IF >> (giant IF) she is consistent on her immigration year, you *might* be able >> to find her emigrating from the Azores - IF (giant IF) the records exist. >> >> Good luck, >> >> Cheri Mello >> Listowner, Azores-Gen >> Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, >> Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada >> >> On Sun, Jul 22, 2018 at 4:45 AM, Cory G. <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi guys I've been doing my tree for about 10 years now. My french side >>> is all but finished and have been slowly working at my Portuguese side. My >>> one specific brickwall has been my Maternal Great Grandmother Mary Stella >>> Raposa Barboza (Decosta is her maiden name) married to Manuel Raposa >>> Barbosa. >>> >>> I'm just looking for some help to find info on her parents, whose names >>> I don't know. I know Stella was born in the Azores but sure exactly where. >>> Most of my side is from Arrifes and one grandfather in Lagoa but no record >>> of her there as far as I can tell. Doesn't help that her name is Mary lol. >>> >>> I heard If I could find a marriage record they usually are located in >>> the brides town, but she was married in Fall River Ma >>> >>> Her Birth is 1900 and Marriage 1919. Just looking for some tips on where >>> to search next and of course any help would be amazing. >>> >>> Thanks >>> Cory >>> >>> Her Page >>> https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L278-43X >>> >>> -- >>> 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.
