To be clear, that "list" is from running "Kopke" through the library's card catalog (of sorts). Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada
On Sat, Nov 2, 2019 at 9:30 AM Joe Matias <[email protected]> wrote: > here is a good list with the name Kopke. > http://www.arquivos.azores.gov.pt/results?t=Kopke > > > On Sat, Nov 2, 2019 at 3:59 AM IslandRoutes < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> My two cousins and I have DNA match who is researching the surnames Kopke >> (Koepke) and Moniz. I was surprised that they had their Kopke ancestor >> from Sao Miguel island. >> >> I was sure this was a mistake. However, a little searching and I came >> across a history of Nicolau Kopke of Germany who came to Portugal in the >> 1600s. From this website, it appears there is a rich history in Portugal >> from that point on. https://kopke1638.com/history/ >> >> I did some research and found references to Sao Miguel Island for her >> ancestor, but no village. So, my guess is a branch of that Kopke family in >> Portugal made their way to Sao Miguel. As she doesn't have a village, I >> was curious how common the Kopke surname is on Sao Miguel? I haven't come >> across it before until now. I am wondering if it is rare if it might be >> possible to pinpoint or narrow down the village. >> >> Has anyone heard of this surname before in relation to the Azores? We >> are probably 4th or 5th cousins, but not my curiosity has been raised. >> >> Thanks! >> >> -- >> 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/eb32195a-2ca5-4b15-9c85-d7cf0d9b4ba5%40googlegroups.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/azores/eb32195a-2ca5-4b15-9c85-d7cf0d9b4ba5%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/CAEYqVHLCjEUz_e6p%3DN_gTM7K7DNZc_tMfj7%3D3uMRSaU8Q2EWdg%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/azores/CAEYqVHLCjEUz_e6p%3DN_gTM7K7DNZc_tMfj7%3D3uMRSaU8Q2EWdg%40mail.gmail.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_F4QTiNbX5dqumrmRioVQz31eFBMJSdhVh-CkutT480FA%40mail.gmail.com.
