Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] 7th Anniversary

2012-09-26 Thread Seekgene
In a message dated 9/25/2012 11:01:45 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, cdwarn...@gmail.com writes: Cheri-- Congratulations on a job well done. You have done an outstanding job at moderating this website. Because of this website I have five cousins I didn't know I had and three of them

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Name of other church near Bretanha

2012-09-26 Thread John Raposo
I am a descendant of a Francisco Raposo and Maria de S. José from Bretanha. However, he was from Ginetes and I believe that she was from Relva. I am on vacation and do not have access to my genealogy materials right now. I will have access in about a week and will get back to you. If it is the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Happy 7th Birthday to the Azores Genealogy List!

2012-09-26 Thread John Raposo
Congratulations Cheri, and thank you!   John From: Karen Huffman khuffl...@charter.net To: azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 5:38 AM Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Happy 7th Birthday to the Azores Genealogy List! Thanks Cheri!! You

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Name of other church near Bretanha

2012-09-26 Thread Pam Santos
That would be great look forward to hearing from you On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 12:47 AM, John Raposo marra...@yahoo.com wrote: I am a descendant of a Francisco Raposo and Maria de S. José from Bretanha. However, he was from Ginetes and I believe that she was from Relva. I am on vacation and do

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Happy 7th Birthday to the Azores Genealogy List!

2012-09-26 Thread Altino Demelo
Congratulations to Cheri and all those that help make this forum a great resource aid. Sent from my iPod On 2012-09-25, at 10:35 PM, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: This list will be 7 years old on the 27th! The first post was on the 28th. I can't believe this has been going on 7

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Happy 7th Birthday to the Azores Genealogy List!

2012-09-26 Thread Denise
Keep up the good work Cheri! I'm proud to also be a member since the beginning and have gone from asking questions to helping out! I remember when I couldn't read a document and the wonderful advice you have me, now I'm more than happy to help others read theirs. Giving back is a great thing,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Happy 7th Birthday to the Azores Genealogy List!

2012-09-26 Thread Terri
Your passion for Geneology led to this. You inspire me. Your site has helped me find family members that I didn't even know I had. Thank you sooo much Cheri. Happy Birthday to the Azores Geneology group. Imagine!...if we all got together...this would be one heck of a party! :) -- To

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Avila, no time period, no location

2012-09-26 Thread sdarosa
Here are the Avilas/Avelar's in my line *1. Maria Emilia Furtada de Avelar *m. Jorge Joze Gabriel Garcia 27 feb 1843, Velas *2. Rosa Emilia da Rosa Furtada de Avelar *m. Joao Pereira da Rosa 1848, Velas *3. Victorina claudina de Avelar* b. 1801, d. 1882, b. Urzelina, lived in Velas *4. Maria de

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Happy 7th Birthday to the Azores Genealogy List!

2012-09-26 Thread rcapodc
Wah Hoo! 1000, can’t believe was have that many people doing Portuguese Genealogy. This list is a great resource for everyone and it’s thanks to Cheri that it is run so smoothly. Let’s keep beating those bushes for more people and info!! Rosemarie From: Cheri Mello Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Happy 7th Birthday to the Azores Genealogy List!

2012-09-26 Thread Kathy Cardoza
Congratulations, Cheri, because if not for your dedication and efforts to this list, it would not be as successful as it is today. Thank YOU for all you do! Kathy Cardoza Coordinator, Azores GenWeb ~~~ Visit the Azores GenWeb

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Happy 7th Birthday to the Azores Genealogy List!

2012-09-26 Thread Nancy Couto
Congratulations, Cheri, and many thanks for all the valuable work you've done. And happy 7th birthday to all 1000 of us! Nancy On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 10:35 PM, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: This list will be 7 years old on the 27th! The first post was on the 28th. I can't

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Happy 7th Birthday to the Azores Genealogy List!

2012-09-26 Thread Dano
Congrats Cheri, its been a long road hasn't it Seven years here + how many on Portuguese Ancestry, Rootsweb, Island routes - and all the rest... Enjoy your day ~~ On

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Anyone heard of AncestrybyDNA?

2012-09-26 Thread Robin Borba Besotes
Thank you for your reply. What I meant by interchangable was if the information from one data base can be added to another (companies) data base for comparison. After reviewing AncestrybyDNA's site, it looked a little to plain to me hince questioning myself to ask for recommendations and

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Happy 7th Birthday to the Azores Genealogy List!

2012-09-26 Thread Lee
Thank you Cheri! Without you having started this group, I never would have found the ancestors that I have found and would not have met all the wonderful people on the site who have helped me when I've been stuck it's a little hard for a legally blind person to read some of those documents.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Name of other church near Bretanha

2012-09-26 Thread Bpjp25
How about Pilar de Bretanha? In a message dated 9/26/2012 1:49:52 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, pamsanto...@gmail.com writes: As I said before I been helping someone with their Cabral Lindo genealogy. I am not having any luck in finding them in Ajuda de Bretanha. So what is the other

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Happy 7th Birthday to the Azores Genealogy List!

2012-09-26 Thread Iris Bilodeau
Happy 7th Birthday and Obrigada Cheri. Also, Thank you Rosemarie for turning me on to the list.  Without it, my cousin Tom DeCosta and I would have never found each other. :-) Iris --- On Wed, 9/26/12, rcapodc rcap...@redshift.com wrote: From: rcapodc rcap...@redshift.com Subject: Re:

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Happy 7th Birthday to the Azores Genealogy List!

2012-09-26 Thread MaryAnn Santos
My family research advanced by leaps and bounds because of you and the great people on this list. Many, many thanks! MaryAnn Santos On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 10:35 PM, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: This list will be 7 years old on the 27th! The first post was on the 28th. I can't

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Happy 7th Birthday to the Azores Genealogy List!

2012-09-26 Thread Lorraine
Yesterday marked the first anniversary of my Azorean ancestry search and the day that E Sharp adopted me! I never would have found my info so quickly without her amazing help. So thank you E, and thanks to Cheri for starting this great list! Congrats on the anniversary and the 1000 mark!

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Anyone heard of AncestrybyDNA?

2012-09-26 Thread Cheri Mello
Robin said: What I meant by interchangable was if the information from one data base can be added to another (companies) data base for comparison. OK, got it. The answer is maybe. Just like you can't put a Ford air filter in a Toyota. But depending on the lab, FTDNA may be able to take partial

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Happy 7th Birthday to the Azores Genealogy List!

2012-09-26 Thread Mike
I got turned onto this group by Cheri herself, when I wrote an email to the FTDNA website she responded to me, we spkoe on the phone for over an hour and I learned a lot, soon after I was using this group, I had my DNA tested which I never thought of before. In the short time I've been a member

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Happy 7th Birthday to the Azores Genealogy List!

2012-09-26 Thread John Vasconcelos
*What Cheri fails to mention is that her efforts predate the Azores List by at least 10 years when she was the driving force behind the Portuguese section of the AOL genealogy forum. A few of us oldtimers remember that well. To her credit, when AOL bailed out on us Cheri went ahead and set up

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Happy 7th Birthday to the Azores Genealogy List!

2012-09-26 Thread Cheri Mello
OK, if you must know ... I've been at this 20 years. First I was on AOL and ran the Portuguese chat there with Mel (of YourIslandRoutes), John Vasconcelos, and Linda C who did the Madeira questions. When the AOL genealogy chats were reconfigured by AOL, the Portuguese chats went to LusaWeb.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Happy 7th Birthday to the Azores Genealogy List!

2012-09-26 Thread Seekgene
That's right! Cheri has been the driving force for our little group for many years. I remember those yearrs well! I am one of those oldtimers, too. She has always been so knowledgeable and helpful and kind to everyone. She is a shining star and a credit to our ancestry! Thank you

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Anyone heard of AncestrybyDNA?

2012-09-26 Thread Vivian Christy
I did the Ancestry DNA test when they have me a promotional amount of 9.00.  It is surprising as I have 4 matches all portuguese and the ones that have large trees on Ancestry.com they will actually tell you the persons you match at on your trees.  So I was surprised because they were correct

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Happy 7th Birthday to the Azores Genealogy List!

2012-09-26 Thread Margaret Vicente
Thanks Cheri and Happy 7th birthday. Your endeavour has brought together the Azorean heart and rememberance. Margaret On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 3:30 PM, Pam Santos pamsanto...@gmail.com wrote: Congrats, and I remember when I was on AOL with you. I must of drove you crazy back then even worse

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: What does this mean in Portuguese ( Rui )

2012-09-26 Thread Vivian Christy
Hello Group,   I have seen this Rui before peoples last names.  I have no idea what it means.  Can someone help me with the answer to this question.   Thank you in advance for any help,   Vivian (Silva) Christy   Researching: Lajes do Pico, Sao Jorge, Sao Miguel, Terecira, Faial -- To

[AZORES-Genealogy] CCA Site - Arrifes Batismos have been postedo on site 1833-1911

2012-09-26 Thread Lee
just discovered that Batismos for Arrifes 1833 - 1911 have been posted to the site. Lee, WV -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Happy 7th Birthday to the Azores Genealogy List!

2012-09-26 Thread Maria Sykora
I'm very grateful for this website congratulations for keeping such good service going. Ria On 9/25/12, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: This list will be 7 years old on the 27th! The first post was on the 28th. I can't believe this has been going on 7 years already! Today, our 1000th

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] CCA Site - Arrifes Batismos have been postedo on site 1833-1911

2012-09-26 Thread Pam Santos
I wonder if they have any type of order of what they will be posting on line.I need Ribeiro Grande and Villa Franco, along with others but those two would be great. On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 7:49 PM, Lee shorts...@suddenlink.net wrote: just discovered that Batismos for Arrifes 1833 - 1911 have

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Happy 7th Birthday to the Azores Genealogy List!

2012-09-26 Thread Hermano C. Pires
I couldn't say it any better.Congratulations on the anyversary and thanks for the great work and effort.It certainly has been a blast!Many more years and members to come.Hermano From: seekg...@aol.com Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:26:47 -0400 Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Happy 7th Birthday to