Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Trying to track down information on my paternal grandfather

[Cheri Mello]

Claire,

You need to go to the Azores Genweb here and read this 20 page document on
how to locate your ancestors: https://goo.gl/R6tWfF

Also, I'd go to the local public library and check out a book on genealogy.
I like Emily Anne Croom's "Unpuzzling Your Past." Check out whatever grabs
you.

In addition, you can see if your local adult school teaches a genealogy
class. You local Family History Center may have them as well. If there's a
local genealogy society near you, they can teach you as well.

You're not ready to do Azorean research. You need to research your American
ancestors and learn how to use U.S. Census records and get used to the
differences from census to census. It creates a time line for your
ancestor. All that information is summarized in the link above, in any good
genealogy book and taught in all genealogy classes.

Good luck and keep us posted.

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

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Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Trying to track down information on my paternal grandfather

[Shirley Allegre]

Do you have any idea as to when and where he died??  Who was his wife??
Shirley in CA
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  From: Claire 
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  Sent: Friday, September 01, 2017 8:07 AM
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paternal grandfather


  His name was Joseph Angus Lewis, but I am sure that is the Americanized 
version.  I have no idea when he came to the US other than sometime between 
1888 and 1910.  I went to the azores genweb, and I have now ordered a death 
certificate for him.  They say it can take up to 12 weeks, so I will hope the 
information I have is close enough.  I am such a beginner at this!  I would 
really like to hire a genealogist to help, but I don't know where to start.  
Thank you for your help.  

  On Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 11:50:41 PM UTC-4, Cheri Mello wrote:
Claire,
No one in your family knows his first name??

Do an Internet search on "azores genweb" (no quotes) and go to Research 
Aids and then Finding Your Roots (or maybe How to Find...) It's full of info to 
get you started.
Cheri


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Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Trying to track down information on my paternal grandfather

[Pam Santos]

where in the states did he live?

On Fri, Sep 1, 2017 at 9:53 AM, "E" Sharp  wrote:

> Claire,
>
> I will try to help you.  Can you please give me the name of his wife and
> his children and where they lived in the US?  You can send it to my
> personal email address if you would like.
>
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Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Trying to track down information on my paternal grandfather

["E" Sharp]

Claire,

I will try to help you.  Can you please give me the name of his wife and
his children and where they lived in the US?  You can send it to my
personal email address if you would like.

"E"

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Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Trying to track down information on my paternal grandfather

[Claire]

His name was Joseph Angus Lewis, but I am sure that is the Americanized 
version.  I have no idea when he came to the US other than sometime between 
1888 and 1910.  I went to the azores genweb, and I have now ordered a death 
certificate for him.  They say it can take up to 12 weeks, so I will hope 
the information I have is close enough.  I am such a beginner at this!  I 
would really like to hire a genealogist to help, but I don't know where to 
start.  Thank you for your help.  

On Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 11:50:41 PM UTC-4, Cheri Mello wrote:
>
> Claire,
> No one in your family knows his first name??
>
> Do an Internet search on "azores genweb" (no quotes) and go to Research 
> Aids and then Finding Your Roots (or maybe How to Find...) It's full of 
> info to get you started.
> Cheri
>

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Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Trying to track down information on my paternal grandfather

[Pam Santos]

I have a Emily Lewis/Luis her original name was Luis they Americanized it
to Lewis

On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 8:12 PM Claire  wrote:

> My grandfather was born in Faial in the Azores but came to the U.S.
> sometime between his birth year of approximately 1888 and 1910.  His name
> in the U.S. was Lewis, but I remember my parents saying that the name was
> really Luiz or something close to that.  I thought my mom told me the last
> name was four letters, 3 of which were consonants, but I could be wrong
> about that.  No one in my family has any more information than my
> grandfather's name, place of birth, and approximate dates of birth and
> death.  I joined Ancestry, but I have turned up nothing yet.  Any
> suggestions?
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Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Trying to track down information on my paternal grandfather

[Cheri Mello]

Claire,
No one in your family knows his first name??

Do an Internet search on "azores genweb" (no quotes) and go to Research
Aids and then Finding Your Roots (or maybe How to Find...) It's full of
info to get you started.
Cheri

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[AZORES-Genealogy] Trying to track down information on my paternal grandfather

[Claire]

My grandfather was born in Faial in the Azores but came to the U.S. 
sometime between his birth year of approximately 1888 and 1910.  His name 
in the U.S. was Lewis, but I remember my parents saying that the name was 
really Luiz or something close to that.  I thought my mom told me the last 
name was four letters, 3 of which were consonants, but I could be wrong 
about that.  No one in my family has any more information than my 
grandfather's name, place of birth, and approximate dates of birth and 
death.  I joined Ancestry, but I have turned up nothing yet.  Any 
suggestions?

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