P.S. If you don't "read" the records, here's a guide to help you: http://www.worldgenweb.org/azrwgw/research-aids-a---l/finding-your-portuguese/finding-your-portuguese-9/ Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada
On Thu, Sep 12, 2019 at 11:00 PM Cheri Mello <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Elizabeth R, > > Use Tombo.pt to navigate. Click on the British flag. Then type "faial da > terra" in the left navigation column. Once Faial da Terra comes up in the > main window, click it. You will see all records available for FdT from the > Azores government records site (the CCA). Find the record set you want and > click on it. It will link you to the CCA where you will then see the actual > records themselves. > Good luck and happy hunting! > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > > On Thu, Sep 12, 2019 at 10:55 PM Elizabeth Ramer < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> I am trying to figure out the best way to search for records for my >> relatives Antoine J Silva born 1834 and his wife Rosa Cordoza born 1839, in >> Faial da Terra. I know they emigrated to Gloucester, Massachusetts and all >> of their children were born there, the first in 1865 or 1866. I went >> through some posts here and it seems there is an archival website for >> passport records and such but I found it extremely difficult to use; I >> couldn't figure out what the different categories of filters mean even with >> Google translate. Any pointers would be appreciated! >> Thanks, >> Elizabeth >> >> -- >> 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]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/azores/d1216b96-2553-40a6-9c36-ce0d79d2afb7%40googlegroups.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/azores/d1216b96-2553-40a6-9c36-ce0d79d2afb7%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- 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]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/azores/CAKUUw_EsCOk084qF1Jx2EQgoLPek_tEXTEVEFKQdC_7gbYSgWw%40mail.gmail.com.
