Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Soutomaior / Souto Maior as a name

2014-03-30 Thread Marcio
There is a souttomayor line from Topo, s. Jorge, who married a descendent of Wilhelm Van Der Hagen. I have found this surname mainly in Topo, Ribeira Seca and Calheta. Emil if you don't mind asking who was your souttomayor ancestor? Sent from my iPhone On Mar 29, 2014, at 8:54 PM, rcapodc

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Soutomaior / Souto Maior as a name

2014-03-30 Thread pico
You can find this name in Sao Sebastiao, Terceira in the 1600s and 1700s. Same for Praia da Vitoria, Terceira, Cabo da Praia, Se Cathedral in Angra, Porto Judeu.There are priests in the Terceira freguesias that have the name. Not so common, but I see it a lot on Terceira. I think some priests on

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with translation Pedro Miguel

2014-03-30 Thread pico
The parish name is Nossa Senhora da Ajuda (Our Lady of Help), just like the parish in the village of Prainha do Norte on the island of Pico.Doug da Rocha HolmesSacramento, CaliforniaPico Terceira Genealogist916-550-1618www.dholmes.com Original Message Antonio, son of Manoel

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with translation Pedro Miguel

2014-03-30 Thread Pam Santos
Your welcome On Sat, Mar 29, 2014 at 11:52 PM, p...@dholmes.com wrote: The parish name is Nossa Senhora da Ajuda (Our Lady of Help), just like the parish in the village of Prainha do Norte on the island of Pico. Doug da Rocha Holmes Sacramento, California Pico Terceira Genealogist

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Soutomaior / Souto Maior as a name

2014-03-30 Thread Terri
I have seen this name on a bank here in Toronto and also on the island of Sao Miguel. Its named after a person. I found this link about Candido Sotto Mayor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotto_Mayor_Palace Terri Santos Researching Agua d'Alto, Agua de Pau, Ginetes, Vila Franca do

[AZORES-Genealogy] Ribeira Grande Records

2014-03-30 Thread Herb
Hi Everyone Many of my ancestors are from the Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel area. I would say that probably more are from that area of Sao Miguel than any other, with the exception of maybe the villages of Nordeste. Has anyone heard when the baptism and marriage records for Ribeira Grande

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Soutomaior / Souto Maior as a name

2014-03-30 Thread jt
I too have soutomaiors from Sao Jorge, Topo and/or Ribeira Seca. Judy On Saturday, March 29, 2014 11:43:39 PM UTC-7, Azoreanno wrote: There is a souttomayor line from Topo, s. Jorge, who married a descendent of Wilhelm Van Der Hagen. I have found this surname mainly in Topo, Ribeira Seca

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Parishes surrounding Fajã de Baixo, P.D.

2014-03-30 Thread Erica Botelho
Thank you Cheri! I seem to keep running into the beginning of parishes. Is there a good map somewhere that shows where each of the freguesias are? I hate to keep asking every time I come up against this issue. Thanks again for all your help, Erica B. From: azores@googlegroups.com

[AZORES-Genealogy] Opinions of genealogists

2014-03-30 Thread Ubirajara Jales de Lira
Hello, I would like to hear from genealogists about a thing: I found one record of marriage with José Gomes de Oliveira and Maria THEODÓSIA DE JESUS. The couple that I found on the record of baptism of my great grandmother was José Gomes de Oliveira and Maria Magdalena do Rosário. Was it usual

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Soutomaior / Souto Maior as a name

2014-03-30 Thread Emil
Hi Marcio, I am currently working on the correctness and additions to my wife's maternal line from Prince Edward Island, Canada. This has most of my attention at the present. I will find a good stopping point soon and contact you directly on this subject. I hope that's OK. I am old and slow.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Soutomaior / Souto Maior as a name

2014-03-30 Thread hisalv
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Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Parishes surrounding Fajã de Baixo, P.D.

2014-03-30 Thread rcapodc
Erica, Google AzoresGenWeb and Kathy Cardoza’s site will come up. She has great maps that show the villages and which ones are close to each other. Rosemarie From: Erica Botelho Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 8:28 PM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Parishes

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Ribeira Grande Records

2014-03-30 Thread Cheri Mello
Herb, They are on Santa Maria island right now. If I'm not mistaken, the only things left are Graciosa (4 freguesias) and the council of Ribeira Grande (about a dozen or so freguesias). So which way will they go? 4 freguesias and get that out of the way or finish up Sao Miguel and get that out

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Opinions of genealogists

2014-03-30 Thread pico
What time span were they having children (the years) do you think?Look before and after the date of that marriage and when you find one baptism, compare the names of the padrinhos to the parents listed in that marriage. If one of the aunts or uncles was a padrinho/madrinha, then you have the

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Opinions of genealogists

2014-03-30 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
Most likely the woman are two different woman. The married names in this case are too radical to be the same woman. Do not rule out the possibility that this Maria Theodosia de Jesus is a second wife Rick Richard Francis Pimentel Spring, TX -Original Message- From:

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Ribeira Grande Records

2014-03-30 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
Herb, I have quite a bit of data from NS Estrela 1768-1839 And all the marriages from Santissimo Salvador along with a number of baptisms. Rick Richard Francis Pimentel Spring, TX From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Herb Sent: Sunday, March

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Ribeira Grande Records

2014-03-30 Thread João Ventura
Hi all, My guess is that something is going on with Ribeira Grande that they decided to skip it, I'd bet on Graciosa being next. João C. Ventura http://tombo.pt/en On Sunday, 30 March 2014 21:18:02 UTC+2, Cheri Mello wrote: Herb, They are on Santa Maria island right now. If I'm not

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Ribeira Grande Records

2014-03-30 Thread Herb
Joao I have thought the same thing. They must have run into some problems with the upload. Herb -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Ribeira Grande Records

2014-03-30 Thread Herb
Thanks Cheri -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says Join this group and it will take you to Edit my

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Ribeira Grande Records

2014-03-30 Thread Pam Santos
I hope not!! On Sun, Mar 30, 2014 at 8:23 PM, João Ventura j...@venturas.org wrote: Hi all, My guess is that something is going on with Ribeira Grande that they decided to skip it, I'd bet on Graciosa being next. João C. Ventura http://tombo.pt/en On Sunday, 30 March 2014 21:18:02

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Ribeira Grande Records

2014-03-30 Thread Herb
Rick thanks I think I am looking for late 1800s for my great grandfather Jose Sousa Silva. I will message you. I'm going to look at some dates tomorrow. Herb -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Opinions of genealogists

2014-03-30 Thread Ubirajara Jales de Lira
Thanks, Doug! José Gomes de Oliveira and Maria Theodósia de Jesus married between 1867 and 1885. I think that every year or almost, they had child. The baptism of my great grandmother (Josefa Gomes de Oliveira) was in April, 1886. She was born in March, 1886. Her padrinhos were Felinto

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Opinions of genealogists

2014-03-30 Thread Ubirajara Jales de Lira
The true names are: José Gomes de Oliveira and Maria Francisca da Conceição married exactly in November 4, 1870. Here is the link: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-17249-882-91?cc=2177294wc=M786-H68:371343201,371343202,371524201 Ubirajara Jales de Lira. On Sunday, March 30, 2014