Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Opening the actual records

2012-04-01 Thread catznbearz
This works! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I appreciate all the help I got from everyone on this message board. My client will be so excited! Englishred On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 4:58 PM, Pam Santos wrote: Not sure what you are all talking about a map but here is how I get to

[AZORES-Genealogy] Achadinha, Nordeste records before 1700s?

2012-04-01 Thread Verde Vermelho
Hello, Has anyone been researching in Achadinha, Nordeste? I am looking for records before the 1700s and am having no luck. My ancestor, Sebastiao Barbosa, was born in Achadinha about 1687 +/- 5 years. In Pedreira, Nordeste, before 1886-88, Nossa Senhora da Luz Church didn't exist; however, the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Achadinha, Nordeste records before 1700s?

2012-04-01 Thread Cheri Mello
Ed, try Achada (sometimes called Achada Grande). However, Achada's records are in real bad shape and my not take you back that far. Achada is online at the CCA site. If you don't find them in Achada (or the records don't go back far enough), then I think your only hope is that they were

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Achadinha, Nordeste records before 1700s?

2012-04-01 Thread JR
Who are your ancestors that lead Sebasitao? The records before about 1700 are either lost or were in such poor condition that they became unreadable. Salga, Nordestinho, Santo Antonio, Feteira Grande and Feteira Pequeno (part of Achada) were also often mentioned in the records of the main churches

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Achadinha, Nordeste records before 1700s?

2012-04-01 Thread Verde Vermelho
Hi JR, Thank you for the reply. It is very much appreciated. I hope the records weren't lost! :( As for the book(s) you mentioned, where can I find and purchase the book(s)? My ancestors Sebastiao and Apolonia married in Matriz de Sao Jorge, 6/5/1707. Unfortunately, the priest left out their

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Achadinha, Nordeste records before 1700s?

2012-04-01 Thread Verde Vermelho
Hi Cheri, Once again, thank you for the information. I will search Achada for the records. Where can I obtain the books you mentioned? Sincerely, Ed Barbosa On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 12:08 PM, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: Ed, try Achada (sometimes called Achada Grande). However,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Achadinha, Nordeste records before 1700s?

2012-04-01 Thread JR
I did some exhaustive work in Nordeste looking for my Simas, Franco, Cabral and few other ancestors. So I have quite a few records. I have an Apolonia bap Nordeste, Mar 10, 1661. She is daughter of Simao de Esteves and Apolonia Cordeiro or Pereira. they were married in Nordeste Dec 27, 1648. There

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Achadinha, Nordeste records before 1700s?/S. Jorge, Nordest

2012-04-01 Thread Marcio Borba
Hi, I was wondering if you had anything on Faustino Franco and Maria da Costa da Ponte. I think Fautino is related to a Petronilha Franca and Maria da Costa da Ponte maybe daughter of a Bras Coelho. does aonyone have additional information? PS - Faustino baptized his children in Matriz (S.

[AZORES-Genealogy] 1940 Census

2012-04-01 Thread rcapodc
Just a reminder that the 1940 Census is out tomorrow at 9am EDT! You may go to 1940Census.archives.gov and then eventually (don't know the exact date for these) but www.archive.com/1940census, FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com. I hope all of the genealogists don't crash the government site!!

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] 1940 Census

2012-04-01 Thread Cakemom102
There is no name index and probably will not be one for about 6 months. To locate someone, you must know the numbers assigned to the state and their enumeration district. Was told this at a seminar that I attended last week. Mary Ann In a message dated 4/1/2012 4:32:08 P.M. Pacific

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Achadinha, Nordeste records before 1700s?

2012-04-01 Thread Verde Vermelho
Hi JR, Thank you for the information. I examined the records and so far the names look promising! I'm currently looking for a Barbara Cordeiro. Her name is on several of Apolonia's children's birth records. Once I find her, I am sure things will fall into place. As for Sebastiao, he's going to