Hi Michael, The vast majority of this list speaks only English and many of us did learn how to "read" the Portuguese records. More like bumble our way through, but many have learned how and are successful and now help others. Many prefer researching though Tombo.pt, as it's much easier to navigate than the CCA itself.
Passaportes leaving from Faial begin in 1836. Your information is 2 years early. A list of researchers for hire can be found on the Azores GenWeb below. Some researchers may not take your case, as some may feel you do not have enough information. Maybe someone will try with your information and you may pay them for their research time and they still may not turn up anything. But if you want to start emailing them, here's the list: http://www.worldgenweb.org/azrwgw/researchers-available-for.html Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Wed, May 1, 2019 at 9:31 AM Mickey Blue <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, I'm hoping someone can give me some guidance. Unfortunately I only > speak English, so researching online public domain in the Azores is not > possible. I believe that my great great grandfather, Manuel Jacinto (born > on Pico and son of Manuel Jacinto Avila) arrived in Trinidad on 15 July > 1834 on a British Schooner, "The Watchful" from Faial. The ship contained > indentured workers for Trinidad's plantation owners. The results were > disastrous for all workers and in 1835 the remaining Portuguese (some later > arrived from Madeira) to be supported by the government and returned to > their homelands. My great great grandfather was 10 years of age. I was > hoping to confirm he was one of the passengers and find out if he was alone > or travelling with family. > > Public records in Trinidad were destroyed in 1903 in a fire in Government > house. Newspapers in Trinidad only record the number, 44, passengers, 7 > women, 29 men and boys and some children. > > Can anyone help? > > Regards > Michael Emmett > > -- > 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.
