Oh wow thank you so much that will definitely help out. Now I know the parish she was from (and the fact that Ruby was my grandfathers middle name)
Thanks so much! On Monday, July 30, 2018 at 6:09:19 PM UTC-4, luiznoia wrote: > > This should move you in the right direction. Her obituary from the > Portuguese American Newspapers at UMASS. > > Eric Edgar > > On Mon, Jul 30, 2018 at 10:41 AM Pam Santos <[email protected] > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> 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] <javascript:>> >> 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] <javascript:>. >>> 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] <javascript:>. >> 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.
