[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: question about

2012-02-11 Thread sdarosa
Hi John, thanks for your input. There is nothing on Victorina's birth record and I'm in the process of searching for an obit for a Maria Thereza, first - hoping that would be easiest as many women's first and middle names are listed, as opposed to the births which rarely, if at all, list more

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: question about

2012-02-11 Thread John Raposo
Good luck Suzanne; I wish you complete success!   John From: sdarosa suzanne.dar...@gmail.com To: Azores Genealogy azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 8:33 AM Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: question about Hi John, thanks for your input.  There is nothing on Victorina's

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] norte grande, são jorge

2012-02-11 Thread Alvin Goularte
Hello, Joao, I am interested in researching Sao Sebastiao, Terceira. Please contact me, Al Goularte at lea-...@hotmail.com Thanks. Many From: joao ventura Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 2:50 PM To: carmen furtado Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] norte grande, são jorge al Dear Listers, I

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Granfather's birthplace in Faial

2012-02-11 Thread Greg's Gmail
Tomas, Thank you so much for that piece of the puzzle, I had an idea they had the records but wasn't sure. Which parish? I have not a clue which one. But that will be another part of the mystery. I am planning to go this June. Greg -Original Message- From: Tomas Leal Sent:

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Grandfathers Birth Place

2012-02-11 Thread Greg's Gmail
Hello, As far as I recall, he came alone. I know he was not in the San Francisco bay area during the 1906 earthquake. I believe he was around 20 years old, would of put him in 1908 I found through familysearch.com a draft card. I am sure it’s his because of the birthdate and the contact

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] norte grande, são jorge

2012-02-11 Thread Adair Borba
Colleen, I noticed the name Silva in your message. I have been trying to trace my great grandmothers family in the US and back. She was Jennie Silva Solomon 1857, her brother Manuel Silva Solomon 1851, and their father Joseph Silva SolomonSalamina?)abt 1821. If you come across these

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Granfather's birthplace in Faial

2012-02-11 Thread Greg's Gmail
Tomas, I am curious if you know how the name as to the customary way the order of the name was defined ie: António Ferreira Garcia ? firstname - fathers lastname - mothers maiden also the use of da and the use of de Thanks Greg -Original Message- From: Tomas Leal Sent:

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Grandfathers Birth Place

2012-02-11 Thread bellemarco
Greg, What was Manuel's wife's name? Pauline? Mary? How about his children? By the way, he could have come to the US via MA and by train to CA. E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Grandfathers Birth Place

2012-02-11 Thread Greg
Hello, His wife that was my grandmother was named Elsie Falk, she was full Portuguese but was born in California. His next wife was Pauline. You may see the census records it shiws several children. Alvin was my father.. He had several relatives near Oakland, San Leandro,Livermore. Some of thier

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Grandfathers Birth Place

2012-02-11 Thread Greg
Hello, Yes, interesting I have the draft card. The name Garcia has thrown n eric edgar noblankt...@gmail.com wrote: Greg, I have a WW2 draft reg for a Manuel Garcia Dias b. 17 Oct 1888 , living in Oakland at 1053 83rd Ave in 1042. There is a death record for Manuel V Dias b. 18 Oct 1888 and

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Grandfathers Birth Place

2012-02-11 Thread Greg
Yes thanks, I have that draft card and the mispelled last name death cert. The Garcia name has thrown me for a loop though! I recall hearing our name was really Furtado! Supposedly they chopped his name at Ellis Island. Just imagine coming from the Azores to Ellis.. I have read that wasn't that

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Grandfathers Birth Place

2012-02-11 Thread eric edgar
Greg, The draft card shows he didn'tread or write, just his mark, so that means that depending on what question was asked the answered could vary. I've often seen different middle name or mother maiden names given for the same person. The Social Security entry for the Manuel Dias that died in