[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Rio de Janeiro on São Miguel?

2012-02-21 Thread JR
I think this is what you are looking for: Ancestors of Grandfather Medeiros Pingao Generation No. 1 1. Madeup Medeiros Pingao He was the son of 2. Jose de Medeiros Pingao and 3. Maria Emilia da Conceicao. Generation No. 2 2. Jose de Medeiros Pingao, born Abt. 1855 in

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Norte Grande - impressions

2012-02-21 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
In answer your question on DNA. The Y-DNA test will only provide data for the direct male line that is your father, his father, his Grandfather and so on. So The Y-DNA will only show a small spectrum of a person’s DNA. If the Y-DNA Halplogroup falls into certain groups (E1b1b or A or B. and to

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Rio de Janeiro on São Miguel?

2012-02-21 Thread m_kent
Cheri, This is very plausible! The godparents listed in the baptism record for Jose de Medeiros (Pingão), 1854, Ponta Garça, are Manuel de Medeiros and wife Maria Jachintha, from Igreja Bom Jesus Menino, Ribeira das Tainhas. José's parents (Jacintho de Medeiros and Anna Jacintha) are listed as

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Rio de Janeiro on São Miguel?

2012-02-21 Thread m_kent
Thank you Shirley! Yes this conforms with other information I have seen. I'm not too worried about the difference in listed ages, especially for Maria, who must have been around 2 if her brother was already 7 months old. I know about the Bob de Mello book and have found records online from the

[AZORES-Genealogy] Antone Rebello b. 1870 or Elizabeth Rodrigues b, 1881

2012-02-21 Thread down...@yahoo.com
I am researching my mother's line and I found out that both her grandfather Antone Rebello b. 1870 and grandmother Elizabeth Rodrigues b. 1881) was from the area. Does anyone have any information on either of them? I do know Elizabeth's father is listed as Francisco Rodrigues. -- To

[AZORES-Genealogy] Manuel Pereira and Maria dp Conciecao, Parents

2012-02-21 Thread Lou Henderson
Dear Group,I received information that Manuel Pereira's father Antonio Pereira and Mother Maria Eugenia were from Porto Formoso and also Maria dp Conciecao parent's were from Porto Formoso: Father, Damaso C Carreiro , Mother, Maria Julia.Manuel Pereira was born in 1846 and immigrated in 1883 to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Rio de Janeiro on São Miguel?

2012-02-21 Thread Nancy Couto
This is slightly off the subject, but all these Pingao ancestors are ringing a bell with me. Does anyone know whether the name Pingao is an actual surname or an alcunha? I remember long ago my mother telling me about our family's alcunha. My maternal grandmother's family, the Frias family, had

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Manuel Pereira and Maria dp Conciecao, Parents

2012-02-21 Thread Eliseu Silva
Hi Lou Henderson This is what I could find in my database… it looks like we are relatives J (who isn’t!!!) eliseu -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Manuel Pereira and Maria dp Conciecao, Parents

2012-02-21 Thread Shirley Allegre
This is what Bob de Mello's book IMMIGRATION FROM AZORES TO HAWAII 1879-1883 says: Manual Pereira, age 37 Father: Antonio Pereira Mother: Maria Eugenia From: Porto Formoso WIFE Maria do Conceicao, age 29 Father: Damaso Carreiro Mother: Maria Julia From: Porto Formoso CHILDREN Manual 7

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Rio de Janeiro on São Miguel?

2012-02-21 Thread Shirley Allegre
Mary: I am going to have to check out: 3. Maria Emilia da Conceicao, born Abt. 1856 in Ponta Garca- NS da Piedade. She was the daughter of Joaquim da Costa Carneiro and Maria Rita or Emilia da Conceicao. This might be where we connect. Do you know if Emilia da Conceicao was the daughter of

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Rio de Janeiro on São Miguel?

2012-02-21 Thread Shirley Allegre
Mary: I have Bob de Mello's book as well as CONSULADO GERAL DE PORTUGAL EM HAWAII. Shirley in CA - Original Message - From: m_kent m_k...@comcast.net To: Azores Genealogy azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 7:22 AM Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Rio de Janeiro

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Antone Rebello b. 1870 or Elizabeth Rodrigues b, 1881

2012-02-21 Thread Shirley Allegre
Which area? Shirley in CA - Original Message - From: down...@yahoo.com To: Azores Genealogy azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 7:23 AM Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Antone Rebello b. 1870 or Elizabeth Rodrigues b, 1881 I am researching my mother's line and I

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Norte Grande - impressions

2012-02-21 Thread Greg's Gmail
Nancy, I got his from the http://www.microsofttranslator.com/Default.aspx?mkt=es-us I am sure the translation is literal but Além disso, quais são as palavras portuguesas nos registros de escravo e prostituta? Greg Ancestors from Faial, Manuel Garcia Dias ... Furtado ... SIlva From:

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Norte Grande - impressions

2012-02-21 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
Hi Nancy, Keep in mind also that Spain and Portugal were occupied by the Moors and they were not totally driven out until the 15th century. So it could be that the source of the African DNA is that rather than pirate raids in the Acores. I am keeping the source open on the MtDNA from my

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Graciosa Baptism record translation help

2012-02-21 Thread BOBCAMSCPW
David does any of your line go into the village of Santa Cruz. The reason I ask is that my Grandmother is from there and there are some deSouza and Melos in my line. Thanks Bob Camacho Researching the Island of Terceira for da Costa, Evangelho, Pacheco, Ferriera Researching the Island of

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Graciosa Baptism record translation help

2012-02-21 Thread aryasantos
Hi David,Here it follows my understanding on what is written there (the basic information):Em 4 Abril 1705 nasceu Joana, fa. de Miguel de Souza de Ataide e s/mer. espozadaDa. Maria de Melo tida da vida antes de se receberem, fregueses desta Matris doApostolo S. Matheus da Va. da praia, Ilha

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Freitas Braz from Kauai, Hawaii, no time period

2012-02-21 Thread Iris Bilodeau
William, I don't know if this will help, but in Portuguese to Hawaii there is a Manuel de Freitas Braz who at age 26 went to Hawaii from Madeira or Sao Miguel in 1884.  He was single. Iris --- On Mon, 2/20/12, William wm...@sbcglobal.net wrote: From: William wm...@sbcglobal.net Subject: Re:

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Norte Grande - impressions

2012-02-21 Thread Sonia Pacheco
It's also interesting to note that there was active movement between Brazil Portugal as soon as the Portuguese colonized it.  It wasn't just a matter of folks leaving and then never returning. And much like there are stories in the US of African-Americans passing for white, the same can be

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Norte Grande - impressions

2012-02-21 Thread nancy jean baptiste
Sonia, I wonder if the family finder test could illuminate the possibility for you? Nancy Jean Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:20:38 -0500 From: spach...@umassd.edu To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Norte Grande - impressions It's also interesting to note that there was

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Graciosa Baptism record translation help

2012-02-21 Thread Kawika322
Hi Ary, Thanks for the translation help. That is interesting that they may not have been married at that point, because I have not been able to find the marriage record for Miguel de Souza Ataide and Maria de Mello. I will try and check near the dates of that baptism of Joana. Hi Bob, I do not

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Norte Grande - impressions

2012-02-21 Thread Sonia Pacheco
It could :)  but I don't know if we'd ever go to that trouble--it's not something we're overly concerned with as the medical issues are well treated - Original Message - From: nancy jean baptiste fishsongf...@hotmail.com To: azores group azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday,

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Norte Grande - impressions

2012-02-21 Thread nancy jean baptiste
Right, from that perspective it's a moot pointI've just been so intrigued with the origins of the migration of my DNAhave my Mom's in Sardinia/Corsica 15,000 years ago, my Dad's in the Berber tribes of Northern Africa 7000 years ago and at this point the only other one I have is my

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Rio de Janeiro on São Miguel?

2012-02-21 Thread JR
Yes, I have all these records on file. I am delighted that you have something. You must be very excited! And tyou have run intoi a whole gang of Ponta Garca researchers. How fortunate is that! I think there is no doubt these are your ancestors. Too many cooincidences not to be and the Pingao

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Manuel Pereira and Maria dp Conciecao, Parents

2012-02-21 Thread Lou Henderson
Shirley, Thanks, Would you possibly have any dates for the parents of Maria da Conceicao, Father, Damaso Carreiro and Mother Maria Julia or know where I might go to find that info?Lou, also from Calif. On Feb 21, 2012, Shirley Allegre shir...@digitalpath.net wrote: This is what Bob de Mello's

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Rio de Janeiro on São Miguel?

2012-02-21 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
I do have two Francisco Carreiro's in my data base but they are most likely not the one you are looking for. One was married around 1840 and the other married in 1874. Neither of the wives names match. I have very few records from NS Conciecao in my data base. Rick Richard Francis Pimentel

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Graciosa Baptism record translation help

2012-02-21 Thread Gail Elizares
I'm also a deSouza but I still haven't found out what part of Sao Miguel my great grandfather immigrated from. Sometimes I think he was a stow away since I can't find him on the passenger list. Gail From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of