RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Catholic or Jewish Roots?

2011-02-20 Thread jane collins
Bettencourt is a French name. Both of my grandparents were from the Azores.   Jane --- On Sat, 2/19/11, Linda Norton patli...@verizon.net wrote: From: Linda Norton patli...@verizon.net Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Catholic or Jewish Roots? To: azores@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, February

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Catholic or Jewish Roots?

2011-02-20 Thread John Raposo
Indeed it is. The Bettencourts went to the Azores via the Canary Islands and then Madeira. They are among my ancestors.   John Miranda Raposo --- On Sun, 2/20/11, jane collins godspeedj...@yahoo.com wrote: From: jane collins godspeedj...@yahoo.com Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Catholic or

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Joseph Francis Brio or Braio

2011-02-20 Thread netadosAcores
Shirley, Patsy and I did research, last year at the seminar put on by Cheri and Rosemarie, here in SLC, Utah. We researched using the files at the FHC. Found my grandfather's and my grandmother's brother's naturalization records filed in Oakland, CA. So if you are not close to a FHC

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Joseph Francis Brio or Braio

2011-02-20 Thread Shirley Allegre
I was at that conference too. I am the one that had left my laptop in Reno, NV at the airport. I was born in Niles (Fremont) and raised in Decoto (Union City) I have my grandfathers' naturalization papers. I got one from Oakland, and one from (I think) San Bruno. I just wanted to see if I

[AZORES-Genealogy] Help on starting our Azorean family history

2011-02-20 Thread Emily Martin
I am excited to find this google group and am enjoying all the posts. I have felt inspired to research my husband's Azorean history for the last 10 years and haven't done much. I am amazed how little his father and aunt know (who are now in their late 80's). They don't even know what their

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Catholic or Jewish Roots?

2011-02-20 Thread Shirley Allegre
My husband has BETTENCOURT in his ancestry, from Sao Jorge island. Shirley - Original Message - From: John Raposo To: azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 8:42 AM Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Catholic or Jewish Roots? Indeed it is. The

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help on starting our Azorean family history

2011-02-20 Thread Shirley Allegre
Have you gotten copies of their death certificates? It might list who their parents were. Shirley - Original Message - From: Emily Martin ricksaquab...@sbcglobal.net To: Azores Genealogy azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 7:13 PM Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help on starting our Azorean family history

2011-02-20 Thread Cheri Mello
Hi Emily, Since you are dealing with records from the 1880s and 1890s from Sao Bartolomeu and Porto Judeo, you will have to either write there to get them, hire a researcher to get them for you, or go there yourself. To write there (form letter where you fill in the blanks at the end of the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help on starting our Azorean family history

2011-02-20 Thread bellemarco
Emily, Do you know if Aguiar is part of their name? I found a ship's record for a Teotonio Martins Aguiar, 27, born Lages, Terceira, sailing from Angra, Terceira, November 14, 1920, on the ship Roma, arriving Providence, RI, November 22, 1920, leaving his father Manuel Martins Aguiar,

[AZORES-Genealogy] More about genealogy software for Macs

2011-02-20 Thread Cheri Mello
Dick Eastman posted about different programs (some free) to help Mac users run almost any Windows based program. It was originally written by the folks at RootsMagic. http://goo.gl/cr2wd or http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2011/02/running-rootsmagic-on-a-macintosh.html Cheri Mello

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Vila Franca

2011-02-20 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hi, Yes it is possible especially after the French invasion in 1807. The Portuguese progression up the chart are 1st Homo Sapiens in the North, Iberians in the South (believed to be peoples from North Aftrica), Celtic, Roman, Germanic, Morish. And then, after the age of Discovery (Infant Don

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help on starting our Azorean family history

2011-02-20 Thread hisalv
Emily, Could this be him. I found a Theotonio b. April 28, 1896 and bp. Mary 4, 1896 in Sao Bartholomeu. The father is Theontonio Igacio Martins and wife Maria Jose Vieira, married May 14, 1888 The record for the birth in 1896-11-12 Sao Bartholomew baptism, The record for the marriage of

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help on starting our Azorean family history

2011-02-20 Thread bellemarco
Convinced hubby he can go shopping alone... Are there 2 Theotonio Martins??? California Death Index, 1940-1997 Name: Theotonio Ignacio Martins Birth Date: 28 Apr 1896 Birthplace: Other Country Death Date: 25 Apr 1958 Death Place: Monterey Mother's Maiden Name: Vierra Father's Surname:

Re: Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help on starting our Azorean family history

2011-02-20 Thread bellemarco
Here is ship's list for other Theotonio. Which one is yours? Theotonio Ignacio Martins 23, b. Bartolomeu, Terceira, on ship Roma, leaving Horta Oct. 23/1919 arriving Providence (Ancestry has mistakenly listed this under NY Passenger List), leaving his mother Maria Jose Vieira, Santa Luzia,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Catholic or Jewish Roots?

2011-02-20 Thread drvhere
Aguiar can be traced from Azores from Portugal, from Sprain back to France Loretta -Original Message- From: jane collins godspeedj...@yahoo.com To: azores azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Sun, Feb 20, 2011 10:38 am Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Catholic or Jewish Roots? Bettencourt

[AZORES-Genealogy] Sacramento/Sacramento County Research Site

2011-02-20 Thread bellemarco
Here is a great site if you are researching the Sacramento/Sacramento County area. Has loads of information. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~npmelton/sacindex.html#_Directories E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Joseph Francis Brio or Braio

2011-02-20 Thread Marek Delacroix
I don't understand why this is showing up on my JOSEPH FRANCIS BRIO OR BRAIO thread? From: netadosaco...@aol.com netadosaco...@aol.com To: azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Sun, February 20, 2011 5:30:47 AM Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Joseph Francis Brio or

[AZORES-Genealogy] Question on census

2011-02-20 Thread Marek Delacroix
On the census...It has head of household, spouse, etc...when it asks for birthplace of Mother and Fatherwho's mother and father are they asking about...the head of household? Thanks -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Question on census

2011-02-20 Thread Cheri Mello
Each person enumerated asks for their birth and that of their father and their mother. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Catholic or Jewish Roots?

2011-02-20 Thread Alvin Goularte
My father had a sister who married a Bettencourt. It is obviously a common name as I am acquainted with at least five different Bettencourt families. Al -Original Message- From: drvh...@cs.com Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 1:46 PM To: azores@googlegroups.com a Aguiar can be traced

[AZORES-Genealogy] Question

2011-02-20 Thread BOBCAMSCPW
A question was posted a few days ago on how to read and understand DNA testing that come back. I never saw any reply on it, Can you tell me if it was answer or is my listing not working. I ask the question because I too had it done last year and I have no idea what to do with how to post