[AZORES-Genealogy] Getting records in the Azores

Greetings! Some family members are going to Sao Miguel in the Azores this summer. I'd love to ask them to check for a death record at the Ponta Delgada archives, would anyone know how much time that might take? Are we talking an hour, a morning, or the entire day? The death occurred in

[AZORES-Genealogy] Borba's of Rhode Island and Sebastopol, California

I have gathered some new information on my great grandparents and hope someone finds this information familiar... Jennie Solomon Silva(b1857 Azores) arrived 1866/69 to Rhode Island with her 3 sisters(unknown?)to meet her father Joe Silva(b1821 Azores) who had arrived abt 1865. She met and

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Borba's of Rhode Island and Sebastopol, California

Adair, You might also check for the name of Silveria. When I was a little girl there was a Joe Silveria that worked once and a while with my Dad. His Sons were Gerorge, Ralph and Joe Silveria. My dad would refer to them as the Silvas. Just a thought. This was in Sonoma Ca about the 1950 -

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Getting records in the Azores

Well it can't hurt to ask. My mom had went to Ireland a few years ago and she came back and said she visited the genealogy library there. She is not into genealogy, Since I didn't ask her to look, I said well if I knew you were going to that specific place you could of looked something up for me

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Getting records in the Azores

Hi Eileen, I would say it depends how is your family members are well versed in genealogy and if they speak Portuguese. A 1941 death will be at the civil registry at the respective concelho. Did this ancestor die in Ponta Delgada or somewhere in the council of Ponta Delgada? If so, they I

[AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese nameing conventions

Diane, in my experience, there is no naming convention in the research I have going back to the beginning of the records in Portugal and the Azores.    I know of 5 male siblings who all have a different surname.  I have spoken to someone whose surname was not what I expected it to be, and upon

[AZORES-Genealogy] Rosario, Lagoa, Sao Miguel Marriages 1861

Just a heads up if you looking for them they are mixed up and located in 1861 Baptisms. I emailed them to let them know. -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as