You will have found out the information that follows by now from GerryLopes, who lives in Saligao and is the son of Thomas Aquinas Lopes who lived in Zanzibar East Africa. Aquin Lopes, as he was known, was a friend of my father Dr Eugene Menezes, grandfather of Derick Menezes of Piqeuno Morrodd Saligao. I also have a photograph of Aquin Lopes in a group photo when the Zanzibar Goan Cricket team won the trophy which was a shield. I will have to ask Gerry for his permission to send you the scanned photo. The quality is not as good as the original photo which was in an album in the possession of my nephew Derek. I had borrowed the album many years ago and a friend a photographer actually photographed the original photos, long before scanners were so easily available. Aquin Lopes as Gerry will confirm is seated in the front row - second from the left in the striped jacket. First on the left is my father. Next to Aquin Lopes is FXDeSouza,,Julius Fernandes(holding the shield),I can only remember the name of the tall gentleman - standing third from the right in the back row - Moniz. As you will see the date is 1933 and I do not think that any of the players will still be alive as they will have to be well over 100 by now! Their families are mostly abroad I think. Please forward this to Mandy in case I cannot do it. Armando Menezes Barnsley Yorkshire UK --- On Sun, 3/1/10, Austin Goandreams <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Austin Goandreams <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [SALIGAONET] trying to trace my family: Lopes To: [email protected] Date: Sunday, 3 January, 2010, 9:42 Hello Mandy, The names you have mentioned seem familiar, and if I am not mistaken, they could belong /relate to the Lopes family from Cottula Vaddo, Saligao., i.e. presently house being occupied by Gerry Lopes and his wife Yolanda Lopes (Gama Pinto). I know that Gerry had family abroad (he himself was in Africa, someplace), and had another brother abroad, who visited Saligao ancestral house somewhere in the early nineties..! He has sisters whose names are Gloria and Amanda(?) Do any of the names mentioned above sound familiar? I'll try to find out details and let you know...soon. All the best in your search for your 'roots'. Austin Da Gama Cottula, Saligao. On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 7:30 AM, Amanda Langlois <[email protected]> wrote: Hi there, My name is Mandy. I have just discovered this group on line which is exciting as I am trying to discover more about my Goan family heritage. My father was Ives Lopes (desceased Nov.2004); His father was Thomas Aquinas Lopes married to Mary Graziella Rodrigues. I read an amazing book about three years ago called "Gaurdian of the Dawn" which spoke of the Inquisition history of the Portugese in Goa, this compbined of course with my father's passing sparked my interest to know more about my family. Could you tell me how to find out more? Thankyou for taking the time to read my email, Mandy Australia's #1 job site If It Exists, You'll Find it on SEEK -- This message comes via the Google Groups "Saligao-Net" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/saligao-net?hl=en Please post regularly to keep the e-village active! -- This message comes via the Google Groups "Saligao-Net" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/saligao-net?hl=en Please post regularly to keep the e-village active! -- This message comes via the Google Groups "Saligao-Net" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/saligao-net?hl=en Please post regularly to keep the e-village active!
