RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with two marriages records in Luz, Santa Cruz, Graciosa

2014-09-28 Thread Eliseu Pacheco da Silva
Hi Lee, Vaz Sodré in this case is a composed surname (two diferente surnames also). You have a manoel de zoned Pais?!?!?! Zoned must be a tipo... The naming at Graciosa is so confusing... let's wait for the Graciosa Genealogies be published! I have a lot of names that look like yours... but

[AZORES-Genealogy] Trying to decipher Obitos

2014-09-28 Thread Maryann Santos
I'm trying to figure out the death record for Albina Maria Barbosa (right page center) but can't seem to figure out the last four lines - something about a white shroud? Any help would be appreciated. As always, thanks! MaryAnn

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with two marriages records in Luz, Santa Cruz, Graciosa

2014-09-28 Thread Lee
Hi Eliseu - I sort of thought those were two separate names but was not positive about that. That is one line I'm stuck on at the moment. And, yes that is a typo - should be de Conde Pais - which are again two separate names. I'm going to type a list just as you did earlier and post it so

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] where to look before 1833 in Pico da Pedra

2014-09-28 Thread George Pacheco
Most records from pico da pedra before the church was built are in Rabo de Peixe George Pacheco On Sep 27, 2014 11:31 AM, joe m joe.mudd...@gmail.com wrote: I went as far back as I could in Pico da Pedra Records and would like to know which area to resume search. -- For options, such as

[AZORES-Genealogy] Trying to decipher Obitos

2014-09-28 Thread mnk
Yep, that's what it says. Basically her body was wrapped in a white shroud and the priest accompanied the body from home to the church to be buried. MNK -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with two marriages records in Luz, Santa Cruz, Graciosa

2014-09-28 Thread Cheri Mello
The Graciosa genealogies are up. http://www.culturacores.azores.gov.pt/bd/pesquisa/Default.aspX Click on Genealogies then Graciosa. 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

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Trying to decipher Obitos

2014-09-28 Thread MaryAnn Santos
How weird. I've never come across that before - just a sentence that they were buried in the public cemetary. She must have died suddenly because she didn't receive the sacraments. Thank you for your help! On Sun, Sep 28, 2014 at 10:38 AM, mnk kamis...@comcast.net wrote: Yep, that's what it

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with two marriages records in Luz, Santa Cruz, Graciosa

2014-09-28 Thread pico
Hi Lee,I also have Vaz Sodre from Terceira and Graciosa.It comes from the founding families of Graciosa, connected to Capitao-Donatario Pedro Correia da Cunha in the 1400s.And they also show up in Pico.Doug da Rocha HolmesSacramento, CaliforniaPico Terceira Genealogist916-550-1618www.dholmes.com

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Trying to decipher Obitos

2014-09-28 Thread pico
MaryAnn,That's how almost everyone was buried - nearly 100%.Doug da Rocha HolmesSacramento, CaliforniaPico Terceira Genealogist916-550-1618www.dholmes.com Original Message Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Trying to decipher Obitos From: MaryAnn Santos m...@nyu.edu Date: Sun,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Sylva (Silva) from Cape Verde

2014-09-28 Thread Mirta Sylva
Hi Justin, Do you know if your Jose Joseph Silva was a twin? I'm Azorian Portuguese heritage. My ancestors landed in Martha's Vineyard. Hope you are doing good, Mirta Sylva On Wednesday, August 27, 2014 12:19:49 AM UTC-4, Cheri Mello wrote: Repost for Justin Sylva, jmsylva46 at gmail.com

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Trying to decipher Obitos

2014-09-28 Thread MaryAnn Santos
Fascinating. I haven't spent as much time research Ă“bitos as I have births and marriages so the description was a surprise . Thank you for the info. On Sun, Sep 28, 2014 at 1:02 PM, p...@dholmes.com wrote: Other countries don't give such descriptive obits, but I think there is a chance it was

[AZORES-Genealogy] Marriage record translation

2014-09-28 Thread climbatree2
http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-CH-RIBEIRASECA-C-1764-1803/SJR-CH-RIBEIRASECA-C-1764-1803_item1/P44.html Hello everyone. The link is to a Ribeira Seca marriage record. I need help with the bride's parentage.Maria Ignacio Machado is the daughter of Maria Machado

[AZORES-Genealogy] Marriage record translation

2014-09-28 Thread mnk
She was a free (livre) woman, not married. Looks like the couple marrying had both 3rd and 4th degree consanguinity. MNK -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at

[AZORES-Genealogy] Reprint of Jewish Surname book

2014-09-28 Thread Rosemarie Capodicci
I just received an email invitation to a new book site that I had never heard of before. The site is called AncestorStuff.com and has many books dealing with the USA and foreign countries. One book that might be of interest to those trying to search their Sephardic Roots is here: