RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Howland

2014-10-08 Thread pico
I suspect his father would be pai incognito if you can't find him. He may even be an exposto.Doug da Rocha HolmesSacramento, CaliforniaPico Terceira Genealogist916-550-1618www.dholmes.com Original Message Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Howland From: "'Gayle Machado' via

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Lavandeira, Carrazeda de Ansiaes, Braganca Records

2014-10-08 Thread João Ventura
Eric, I know you got the information from Familysearch. However, they have no idea what they're talking about.. It's not the Catholic Church that's preventing them to do anything. It's actually the Portuguese Government that forbids them to provide those books to external members. It's all

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with Marriage record from Santa Cruz, Lagoa, of Sebastiao de Mello and Maria da Rocha

2014-10-08 Thread 'John Raposo' via Azores Genealogy
These are my ancestors and my records reflect the following: Sebastião de Melo, baptized in Dec 1686 in N. Sra. da Purificação, Santa Maria, son of Manuel de Melo Viegas and Isabel Velho, married in Santa Cruz on 10 May 1721 to Maria Rocha, daughter of Manuel Martins and Maria Rocha (m. S.C.14

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Howland

2014-10-08 Thread Cheri Mello
George, I found him on Find-A-Grave for what it's worth: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=grGRid=114877262 Don't know if the guy who made the memorial has any other documentation or not. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Manuel Furtado, death, Ribeira Quente, 1813

2014-10-08 Thread aportugee via Azores Genealogy
Just like to mention that I have a Maria da Trinidade born on Flores married to a Silveira as well as a Maria Trinidade, born: unknown, married to a Jose Serpa and lastly a Maria Trinidade, born: unknown, married to a Antonio Bispo. Also an Ana Francisca Trinidade, born: Fayal married to a

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with Marriage record from Santa Cruz, Lagoa, of Sebastiao de Mello and Maria da Rocha

2014-10-08 Thread Fred Estrella
John, this is wonderful...thanks so much for this information! Fred On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 4:20 AM, 'John Raposo' via Azores Genealogy azores@googlegroups.com wrote: These are my ancestors and my records reflect the following: Sebastião de Melo, baptized in Dec 1686 in N. Sra. da

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] an introduction and a thank you

2014-10-08 Thread linda
Thank you! I'm very grateful for all the help I've already received from all of you by searching archived posts. The ability to go through the records in my spare time at home is wonderful (and 10 year old me would have been thrilled to know that someday I'd get to use some of Captain

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] an introduction and a thank you

2014-10-08 Thread linda
Sam, I'll type up a summary of what I have so far and send it to you I have about six generations sketched out from the marriage records dating between c1860 and c 1700, and I think I will have to google how to present the info in an outline form. Something new to learn everyday-- love

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] an introduction and a thank you

2014-10-08 Thread luiznoia .
Linda, I have Cedros, Flores ancestors and have also slogged through many records before getting the book, especially the ebook, searchable version. I believe I have read every page of every parish book. Who are your family there? Mine are that of Joao Antonio Vieira b. Corvo died 1847 Cedros,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] an introduction and a thank you

2014-10-08 Thread aportugee via Azores Genealogy
Linda; I’ll look forward to receiving your info. and finding out if we are related.  Sam (otherwise known as Gloria Koester, nee: Coelho Sent from Windows Mail From: linda Sent: ‎Wednesday‎, ‎October‎ ‎8‎, ‎2014 ‎8‎:‎24‎ ‎AM To: azores@googlegroups.com Sam, I'll type up a

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with Marriage record from Santa Cruz, Lagoa, of Sebastiao de Mello and Maria da Rocha

2014-10-08 Thread Hermano C. Pires
Pleased to make your acquaintances cousins John and Fred. These are may ancestors as well and thanks john for corroborating all the information I have on them.Hermano Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2014 08:37:24 -0700 Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with Marriage record from Santa Cruz, Lagoa, of

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Relationship Discrepancy

2014-10-08 Thread Patricia Straube
I couldn't easily find the answer to my quandary on the Family Finder DNA website or Forum so I hope some knowledgeable person can provide an answer. I was contacted by a gentleman in Brazil who had a shared cM of 41.15 with a projected relationship of 3rd to 5th cousin. to my husband. His

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: I Share DNA with the Brana-Arintero sample from Leon, Spain which is about 7000 years old

2014-10-08 Thread pico
On behalf of Freddy Garcia, here are his comparisons:Comparing FATHER and F16 (Linearbandkeramik)Minimum threshold size to be included in total = 700 SNPs Mismatch-bunching Limit = 350 SNPs Minimum segment cM to be included in total = 1.0 cM Chr Start Location End Location Centimorgans

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with Marriage record from Santa Cruz, Lagoa, of Sebastiao de Mello and Maria da Rocha

2014-10-08 Thread Fred Estrella
FYI...found the baptism record for Sebastiao de Mello. He was baptized on 31 Dec 1686. Here's the URL (3rd record left page): http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMA-VP-SANTOESPIRITO-B-1671-1699/SMA-VP-SANTOESPIRITO-B-1671-1699_item1/P38.html Fred On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 11:42

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Howland

2014-10-08 Thread George Pacheco
Thank you everyone for your suggestions. I appreciate it. On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 10:56 AM, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: George, I found him on Find-A-Grave for what it's worth: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=grGRid=114877262 Don't know if the guy who made the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with Marriage record from Santa Cruz, Lagoa, of Sebastiao de Mello and Maria da Rocha

2014-10-08 Thread 'John Raposo' via Azores Genealogy
Thanks, Fred! John On Wednesday, October 8, 2014 5:16 PM, Fred Estrella festrella...@gmail.com wrote: FYI...found the baptism record for Sebastiao de Mello. He was baptized on 31 Dec 1686. Here's the URL (3rd record left page):

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] an introduction and a thank you

2014-10-08 Thread Maria Lima
Hi Linda I also share a couple names- De Resendes and Curvello from Santa Maria island. Maybe we will gave a link. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 8, 2014, at 10:24 AM, linda menesesli...@gmail.com wrote: Sam, I'll type up a summary of what I have so far and send it to you I have

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Relationship Discrepancy

2014-10-08 Thread Cheri Mello
Patricia S, I'm going to let one of the other admins answer you off list. Cheri On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 12:39 PM, Patricia Straube patricia.stra...@gmail.com wrote: I couldn't easily find the answer to my quandary on the Family Finder DNA website or Forum so I hope some knowledgeable person

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Candida, Eugenia, de Jesus, surnames?

2014-10-08 Thread Anthony Martin
I probably should have checked that page first. Nevertheless, thank you for the link. It was very helpful. On Tuesday, October 7, 2014 6:55:28 PM UTC-7, Cheri Mello wrote: Anthony M, They are usually considered religious middle names for women during that mid-1800s-1910ish time period.

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Trying to decipher Obitos

2014-10-08 Thread robertaingram
Mary Ann, This is a Jewish or Muslim custom, have you read anything about the Marranos from Azores? It might interest you. I am Brazilian and I speak Portuguese and opened your post to help you with the document, glad to see someone else already did. :) On Sunday, September 28, 2014 5:16:36

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] an introduction and a thank you

2014-10-08 Thread linda
Hi Sam/Gloria, I've sent you a summary via email. I look forward to knowing if we are related too. best wishes, Linda On Wednesday, October 8, 2014 9:50:20 AM UTC-7, apor...@yahoo.com wrote: Linda; I’ll look forward to receiving your info. and finding out if we are related.  Sam

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] an introduction and a thank you

2014-10-08 Thread linda
Hi Eric, I think that we must be cousins. Two of my Cedros ancestors are Alexandre Rodriguez (d. 12 Dec 1815) and Marianna de Jesus (d. 27 Aug 1815) through their son, Joao Antonio Rodriguez Alexandre (d. 30 Mar 1846). That was one (of several) of the Cedros lines that gave me difficulty.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Lavandeira, Carrazeda de Ansiaes, Braganca Records

2014-10-08 Thread Carolyn M
Marilyn, Thank you for the FHC information; the center that I go to has been extremely helpful to me. I have been doing my research at a Family History Center for some time now. The center has been my only source of information for the Lavandeira area. I have accumulated quite a bit doing

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Howland

2014-10-08 Thread linda
If William Robert Garcia Howland's mother was English and a member of the Church of England, that is to say a protestant, she might not have had him baptized by a Catholic priest. -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Lavandeira, Carrazeda de Ansiaes, Braganca Records

2014-10-08 Thread Carolyn M
Joao, I understand the situation better now. Thank you, Carolyn On Wednesday, October 8, 2014 3:21:53 AM UTC-4, João Ventura wrote: Eric, I know you got the information from Familysearch. However, they have no idea what they're talking about.. It's not the Catholic Church that's

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Lavandeira, Carrazeda de Ansiaes, Braganca Records

2014-10-08 Thread Carolyn M
Angela, I think I will contact them. Thanks for the Carrazeda de Ansiaes link. Carolyn On Tuesday, October 7, 2014 12:47:49 PM UTC-4, Ângela Loura wrote: Hi Carolyn, Some years are available. If not, you'll just have to wait, or contact them to know if they'll upload the records. Hope

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] an introduction and a thank you

2014-10-08 Thread linda
Hi Maria, It would be fun to know if we share a link. Being new to the message board, I'm unsure of the preferred procedure for sharing information. Would it be better to post my information in this thread, or start a new thread, or send it privately via email? thanks, Linda On

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] an introduction and a thank you

2014-10-08 Thread Cheri Mello
Linda M, If you want share information about the link you share with Maria, send it privately to Maria. There are 1320 people on this list and that information will go out to all of them. If you are stuck on an ancestor, need translation help, have a question, post that to the list. Cheri