Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Jose Ferreira De Couto (born abt. 1920 in Acores/Azores, Portugal and died accidently either in 1956 or 57 in Montreal, Canada)

2015-09-16 Thread mnk 
My father also arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia March 1954 on SS Homeland or as 
my father called it "the Omlando".  He also said he was in the second group of 
immigrants to Canada from the Azores. Search this group for SS Homeland and you 
will find a discussion about it along with a picture of some of the people on 
the boat. 
MNK

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Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Jose Ferreira De Couto (born abt. 1920 in Acores/Azores, Portugal and died accidently either in 1956 or 57 in Montreal, Canada)

2015-09-10 Thread Manita M 
Oh my that is so incredibly sad :(

I have an idea.

I live in Toronto and I have a contact at the Portuguese consulate.  I can
try asking him?

Please give her my contact information.
On Sep 10, 2015 1:15 AM, "'Kelley O'Rourke' via Azores Genealogy" <
azores@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> I am helping Connie Couto search for her father, Jose Ferreira De Couto,
> who came to Montreal, Canada in March 1954 from Acores/Azores by ship (Sao
> Miguel) to work on a farm.  According to Connie, he came with a friend (she
> cannot remember his friend’s name) and was on the first of two ships that
> came to Canada.  He was one of the first of a group of Portuguese
> immigrants to leave Acores/Azores.
>
>
>
> The plan was, that he was to come to Montreal, Canada, work on a farm, set
> up a home and then send for his wife, Erania Mediros De Couto who would
> follow with their two daughters.  Sadly, he was killed in a hit and run
> accident either in August of 1956 or 1957.  Subsequently his wife never
> made the trip either (she died in a car accident in Acores/Azores and is
> buried there) but his two daughters, Esrisanto and Connie emigrated in 1965
> with their aunt.
>
>
>
> They never found out where he was buried or what really happened to him.
> They know it was in Montreal but do not know where.  Connie (she is now 62)
> is the only remaining living family member and would love to know what
> really happened to her father, Jose and where he is buried in Montreal so
> she may visit his grave.  She would like to know as much about his
> (short-lived) life here in Canada.  She now resides in Toronto with her
> family.
>
>
>
> Any pictures or information you could provide would be most welcome.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> Kelley O’Rourke,
>
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Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Jose Ferreira De Couto (born abt. 1920 in Acores/Azores, Portugal and died accidently either in 1956 or 57 in Montreal, Canada)

2015-09-10 Thread Marilyn Thompson 
Maybe try newspapers for the time period. Sometimes there are indexes
online at least in the United States. If you have any idea of the area, try
dead records. Good luck

On Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 7:34 AM, Manita M  wrote:

> Oh my that is so incredibly sad :(
>
> I have an idea.
>
> I live in Toronto and I have a contact at the Portuguese consulate.  I can
> try asking him?
>
> Please give her my contact information.
> On Sep 10, 2015 1:15 AM, "'Kelley O'Rourke' via Azores Genealogy" <
> azores@googlegroups.com> wrote:
>
>> I am helping Connie Couto search for her father, Jose Ferreira De Couto,
>> who came to Montreal, Canada in March 1954 from Acores/Azores by ship (Sao
>> Miguel) to work on a farm.  According to Connie, he came with a friend (she
>> cannot remember his friend’s name) and was on the first of two ships that
>> came to Canada.  He was one of the first of a group of Portuguese
>> immigrants to leave Acores/Azores.
>>
>>
>>
>> The plan was, that he was to come to Montreal, Canada, work on a farm,
>> set up a home and then send for his wife, Erania Mediros De Couto who would
>> follow with their two daughters.  Sadly, he was killed in a hit and run
>> accident either in August of 1956 or 1957.  Subsequently his wife never
>> made the trip either (she died in a car accident in Acores/Azores and is
>> buried there) but his two daughters, Esrisanto and Connie emigrated in 1965
>> with their aunt.
>>
>>
>>
>> They never found out where he was buried or what really happened to him.
>> They know it was in Montreal but do not know where.  Connie (she is now 62)
>> is the only remaining living family member and would love to know what
>> really happened to her father, Jose and where he is buried in Montreal so
>> she may visit his grave.  She would like to know as much about his
>> (short-lived) life here in Canada.  She now resides in Toronto with her
>> family.
>>
>>
>>
>> Any pictures or information you could provide would be most welcome.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>>
>> Kelley O’Rourke,
>>
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[AZORES-Genealogy] Jose Ferreira De Couto (born abt. 1920 in Acores/Azores, Portugal and died accidently either in 1956 or 57 in Montreal, Canada)

2015-09-10 Thread 'Monica C' via Azores Genealogy 
The Montreal Gazette has their newspaper on line free of charge. It would take 
a while but you can search for a possible article that may have mentioned this 
tragedy. I would also suggest that you find exactly when he died so that you 
can focus on that time period when researching.

Good luck to you!

Monica

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Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Jose Ferreira De Couto (born abt. 1920 in Acores/Azores, Portugal and died accidently either in 1956 or 57 in Montreal, Canada)

2015-09-10 Thread Sonia Pacheco 
Unfortunately, this search is going to be more difficult than you realize--the 
first clue to this difficulty is that you're starting off with information that 
just doesn't add up. 

The first 2 ships to arrive in Canada did so in 1953, so Connie is either 
remembering the wrong date, or he wasn't part of the original 2 voyages. 

First, you need to verify the travel date. The lists of passengers for those 
voyages are available and with some research, can be found. 
Secondly, all of the individuals traveling in those first 2-3 years, did so 
under work contracts, again where they obtained work can be sought out. 

Yes, you can look in the local Montreal newspapers for a hit and run, but the 
likelihood of it being listed is quite small: you don't know if he was actually 
working in Montreal or in a rural farm *near* Montreal. In addition, it is well 
known that a number of individuals deserted from their work contracts and 
settled outside of the intended areas. 

You need to confirm the date he arrived, and where he worked before you can go 
any further. 

Sonia 




Sónia Pacheco 
Librarian Archivist 
Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese American Archives 
Claire T. Carney Library 
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 
285 Old Westport Road 
N. Dartmouth, MA 02747 
Tel. 508-999-8695 
Fax 508-999-8424 
Email spach...@umassd.edu 
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Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Jose Ferreira De Couto (born abt. 1920 in 
Acores/Azores, Portugal and died accidently either in 1956 or 57 in Montreal, 
Canada) 



I am helping Connie Couto search for her father, Jose Ferreira De Couto, who 
came to Montreal, Canada in March 1954 from Acores/Azores by ship (Sao Miguel) 
to work on a farm. According to Connie, he came with a friend (she cannot 
remember his friend’s name) and was on the first of two ships that came to 
Canada. He was one of the first of a group of Portuguese immigrants to leave 
Acores/Azores. 

The plan was, that he was to come to Montreal, Canada, work on a farm, set up a 
home and then send for his wife, Erania Mediros De Couto who would follow with 
their two daughters. Sadly, he was killed in a hit and run accident either in 
August of 1956 or 1957. Subsequently his wife never made the trip either (she 
died in a car accident in Acores/Azores and is buried there) but his two 
daughters, Esrisanto and Connie emigrated in 1965 with their aunt. 

They never found out where he was buried or what really happened to him. They 
know it was in Montreal but do not know where. Connie (she is now 62) is the 
only remaining living family member and would love to know what really happened 
to her father, Jose and where he is buried in Montreal so she may visit his 
grave. She would like to know as much about his (short-lived) life here in 
Canada. She now resides in Toronto with her family. 

Any pictures or information you could provide would be most welcome. 

Sincerely, 
Kelley O’Rourke, 

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Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Jose Ferreira De Couto (born abt. 1920 in Acores/Azores, Portugal and died accidently either in 1956 or 57 in Montreal, Canada)

2015-09-10 Thread danandmaria 
Do you know where he was from in Santa Miguel? 

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From: "Manita M"  
To: "azores"  
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 8:34:46 AM 
Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Jose Ferreira De Couto (born abt. 1920 in 
Acores/Azores, Portugal and died accidently either in 1956 or 57 in Montreal, 
Canada) 



Oh my that is so incredibly sad :( 

I have an idea. 

I live in Toronto and I have a contact at the Portuguese consulate. I can try 
asking him? 

Please give her my contact information. 
On Sep 10, 2015 1:15 AM, "'Kelley O'Rourke' via Azores Genealogy" < 
azores@googlegroups.com > wrote: 





I am helping Connie Couto search for her father, Jose Ferreira De Couto, who 
came to Montreal, Canada in March 1954 from Acores/Azores by ship (Sao Miguel) 
to work on a farm. According to Connie, he came with a friend (she cannot 
remember his friend’s name) and was on the first of two ships that came to 
Canada. He was one of the first of a group of Portuguese immigrants to leave 
Acores/Azores. 



The plan was, that he was to come to Montreal, Canada, work on a farm, set up a 
home and then send for his wife, Erania Mediros De Couto who would follow with 
their two daughters. Sadly, he was killed in a hit and run accident either in 
August of 1956 or 1957. Subsequently his wife never made the trip either (she 
died in a car accident in Acores/Azores and is buried there) but his two 
daughters, Esrisanto and Connie emigrated in 1965 with their aunt. 



They never found out where he was buried or what really happened to him. They 
know it was in Montreal but do not know where. Connie (she is now 62) is the 
only remaining living family member and would love to know what really happened 
to her father, Jose and where he is buried in Montreal so she may visit his 
grave. She would like to know as much about his (short-lived) life here in 
Canada. She now resides in Toronto with her family. 



Any pictures or information you could provide would be most welcome. 



Sincerely, 

Kelley O’Rourke, 



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Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Jose Ferreira De Couto (born abt. 1920 in Acores/Azores, Portugal and died accidently either in 1956 or 57 in Montreal, Canada)

2015-09-10 Thread Jose Medeiros 
First ship was 1950 and it is documented 

On Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 2:22:03 PM UTC-4, spacheco wrote:
>
> Unfortunately, this search is going to be more difficult than you 
> realize--the first clue to this difficulty is that you're starting off with 
> information that just doesn't add up.
>
> The first 2 ships to arrive in Canada did so in 1953, so Connie is either 
> remembering the wrong date, or he wasn't part of the original 2 voyages. 
>
> First, you need to verify the travel date. The lists of passengers for 
> those voyages are available and with some research, can be found. 
> Secondly, all of the individuals traveling in those first 2-3 years, did 
> so under work contracts, again where they obtained work can be sought out.
>
> Yes, you can look in the local Montreal newspapers for a hit and run, but 
> the likelihood of it being listed is quite small: you don't know if he was 
> actually working in Montreal or in a rural farm *near* Montreal. In 
> addition, it is well known that a number of individuals deserted from their 
> work contracts and settled outside of the intended areas.
>
> You need to confirm the date he arrived, and where he worked before you 
> can go any further.
>
> Sonia 
>
> Sónia Pacheco
> Librarian Archivist
> Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese American Archives
> Claire T. Carney Library
> University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
> 285 Old Westport Road
> N. Dartmouth, MA 02747
> Tel. 508-999-8695
> Fax  508-999-8424
> Email spac...@umassd.edu 
> Web site: http://library.umassd.edu/paa 
>
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> *From: *"'Kelley O'Rourke' via Azores Genealogy"  >
> *To: *"Azores Genealogy" 
> *Sent: *Wednesday, September 9, 2015 10:47:18 PM
> *Subject: *[AZORES-Genealogy] Jose Ferreira De Couto (born abt. 1920 in 
> Acores/Azores, Portugal and died accidently either in 1956 or 57 in 
> Montreal, Canada)
>
> I am helping Connie Couto search for her father, Jose Ferreira De Couto, 
> who came to Montreal, Canada in March 1954 from Acores/Azores by ship (Sao 
> Miguel) to work on a farm.  According to Connie, he came with a friend (she 
> cannot remember his friend’s name) and was on the first of two ships that 
> came to Canada.  He was one of the first of a group of Portuguese 
> immigrants to leave Acores/Azores.
>
>  
>
> The plan was, that he was to come to Montreal, Canada, work on a farm, set 
> up a home and then send for his wife, Erania Mediros De Couto who would 
> follow with their two daughters.  Sadly, he was killed in a hit and run 
> accident either in August of 1956 or 1957.  Subsequently his wife never 
> made the trip either (she died in a car accident in Acores/Azores and is 
> buried there) but his two daughters, Esrisanto and Connie emigrated in 1965 
> with their aunt.
>
>  
>
> They never found out where he was buried or what really happened to him.  
> They know it was in Montreal but do not know where.  Connie (she is now 62) 
> is the only remaining living family member and would love to know what 
> really happened to her father, Jose and where he is buried in Montreal so 
> she may visit his grave.  She would like to know as much about his 
> (short-lived) life here in Canada.  She now resides in Toronto with her 
> family.
>
>  
>
> Any pictures or information you could provide would be most welcome.
>
>  
>
> Sincerely,
>
>  
> Kelley O’Rourke, 
>
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[AZORES-Genealogy] Jose Ferreira De Couto (born abt. 1920 in Acores/Azores, Portugal and died accidently either in 1956 or 57 in Montreal, Canada)

2015-09-09 Thread 'Kelley O'Rourke' via Azores Genealogy 


I am helping Connie Couto search for her father, Jose Ferreira De Couto, 
who came to Montreal, Canada in March 1954 from Acores/Azores by ship (Sao 
Miguel) to work on a farm.  According to Connie, he came with a friend (she 
cannot remember his friend’s name) and was on the first of two ships that 
came to Canada.  He was one of the first of a group of Portuguese 
immigrants to leave Acores/Azores.

 

The plan was, that he was to come to Montreal, Canada, work on a farm, set 
up a home and then send for his wife, Erania Mediros De Couto who would 
follow with their two daughters.  Sadly, he was killed in a hit and run 
accident either in August of 1956 or 1957.  Subsequently his wife never 
made the trip either (she died in a car accident in Acores/Azores and is 
buried there) but his two daughters, Esrisanto and Connie emigrated in 1965 
with their aunt.

 

They never found out where he was buried or what really happened to him.  
They know it was in Montreal but do not know where.  Connie (she is now 62) 
is the only remaining living family member and would love to know what 
really happened to her father, Jose and where he is buried in Montreal so 
she may visit his grave.  She would like to know as much about his 
(short-lived) life here in Canada.  She now resides in Toronto with her 
family.

 

Any pictures or information you could provide would be most welcome.

 

Sincerely,

 
Kelley O’Rourke, 

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Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Jose Ferreira De Couto (born abt. 1920 in Acores/Azores, Portugal and died accidently either in 1956 or 57 in Montreal, Canada)

2015-09-09 Thread Cheri Mello 
To simplify things, why isn't Connie doing this? She probably needs a
researcher who can search the newspapers of the time to find out what
happened to dad. Mainly this list works with the older records (before
1911) on this list. Hopefully, a Canadian will know of some 1900 resources
to help.

Cheri Mello
Listowner, Azores-Gen
Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas,
Achada

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