[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Jose Tavares Ferreira

2009-10-25 Thread rfrancispimentel
Hi Linda, Perhaps there is a connection but right now I am trying to get into the Estrela records with this family. Once I find the first record it should be easy to take it back and find a connection. This CCA passport information confirms that I am looking in the right place. Have you

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Jose Tavares Ferreira

2009-10-25 Thread rfrancispimentel
Hi Charlotte, I hope to get back to the FHC next week and look some more, the record has to be there. As for as only three traveling in the party and the name Manuel I just looked at the record again and this morning I see it is Maria (they used an abbreviation when I first looked at it I

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Alcunha meaning

2009-10-25 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hello group The origin of the name is toponymic in nature, originating in Castela (Spain). The original word was latin quintana an agricultural unit of the Roman's which evolved through to quintanilha (small fifth). Regards Margaret Vicente On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 10:28 PM, Linda Norton

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Alcunha meaning

2009-10-25 Thread Marralha
In a message dated 10/25/2009 11:01:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time, margaretvice...@gmail.com writes: The origin of the name is toponymic in nature, originating in Castela (Spain). The original word was latin quintana an agricultural unit of the Roman's which evolved through to

[AZORES-Genealogy] translation

2009-10-25 Thread Shirley Sereque
Can someone please translate this for me? Thanks! - Shirl - Ester Suraqui (born) em Gibraltar, F-5.61831 em Gibraltar com 8 meses. (Is Gibraltar also Morocco? And why the other date when she was 8 months

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Jose Tavares Ferreira

2009-10-25 Thread White
Yes, he had a sister Mary and a baby brother John. He was 3 when they came over. Thank you for your time and effort. Aloha _ From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azo...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of rfrancispimen...@comcast.net Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 10:56 PM To:

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Maria Cristina Bento and Ernesto de Amaral..Agua d'Alto..Sao Miguel

2009-10-25 Thread Daniel Jenkins
Dear JElayne , I see that you have an extensive file on your Mattos family . Have you contacted the County Clerk at Colusa. That seems to be the likely place of marriage and birth of son William/Willie. Based on arrival date Manuel stated and birth info on William , marriage narrows

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: translation

2009-10-25 Thread Marralha
In a message dated 10/25/2009 3:15:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time, sh...@photix.com writes: Can someone please translate this for me? Thanks! - Shirl - Ester Suraqui (born) em Gibraltar, F-5.61831 em Gibraltar com 8 meses. (Is Gibraltar also Morocco? And why the other date when she was 8

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Mattos Family - JElayne

2009-10-25 Thread Besotes
Hello JElayne - I'm interested in your Mattos family. I too an a Mattos descendent. You may have posted before on the list, but due to my email change, Google couldn't get me linked up for some time and I've been off-list. They finally fixed it and I'm back. My Great-Grandmother - Maria