[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Information on ancestor

2015-05-01 Thread Cheri Mello
Anthony M, You've asked a rather vague question. The best source of information on your ancestors would be baptisms, marriages, and deaths, assuming you are already researching in the Azores. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das

[AZORES-Genealogy] Sousa Macedo from CAPELAS

2015-05-01 Thread Eliseu Pacheco da Silva
Anyone with Sousa Macedo ancestry from Capelas area? eliseu -- 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

[AZORES-Genealogy] Information on ancestor

2015-05-01 Thread Cheri Mello
Repost for Anthony Moniz amoniz at telus.net What is the best source of information on my ancestors ? I find that at times the maternal last name was used for naming the children instead of the father's last name . Your comments would be appreciated. Thanks ! Anthony Moniz -- For options, such

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: help finding marriage record - ribeira grande

2015-05-01 Thread JR
Have you tried Conceicao or Ribeira Seca or Ribeirinha? They are all nearby. It seems to me they should be married circa 1809, just before the first the born, and occasionally, shortly after the first born. JR On Friday, May 1, 2015 at 10:43:44 AM UTC-4, Amy Francis wrote: I have a couple

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: help finding marriage record - ribeira grande

2015-05-01 Thread Amy Francis
Thanks, I will try those now. I was not sure which other parishes I should look at that might be close by. Thanks again. Amy On Friday, May 1, 2015 at 11:12:58 AM UTC-4, JR wrote: Have you tried Conceicao or Ribeira Seca or Ribeirinha? They are all nearby. It seems to me they should be

[AZORES-Genealogy] help finding marriage record - ribeira grande

2015-05-01 Thread Amy Francis
I have a couple that I have been having a hard time finding a marriage record for and was wondering if anyone has come across this couple in their research. Vicente Jose Pereira (b 1789

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores Trip

2015-05-01 Thread Cakemom102 via Azores Genealogy
Hey Lisa, It's your cousin Mary Ann. I just wanted to let you know that our cousin Belmira has just left for Pico and will be there for about 6 months. She has a house in Ribeirina, Pico in the same area that my father and her's grew up. Contact me off list and I will give you more

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: help finding marriage record - ribeira grande

2015-05-01 Thread Cheri Mello
The first baby that made it full term was born 1810. Could she have taken a couple of years to get pregnant? Could her first pregnancy or two result in miscarriage? I'd widen the years first then check the freguesias that John suggested.at 11:12:58 AM UTC-4, JR wrote: Have you tri Cheri Mello

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: help finding marriage record - ribeira grande

2015-05-01 Thread Amy Francis
The first child I found was Manoel, he was born Feb 1810 http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-RG-ESTRELA-B-1806-1810/SMG-RG-ESTRELA-B-1806-1810_item1/P163.html On Friday, May 1, 2015 at 10:43:44 AM UTC-4, Amy Francis wrote: I have a couple that I have been having a hard

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: help finding marriage record - ribeira grande

2015-05-01 Thread JR
What is the actual birth date for the Manuel, of 1810? JR On Friday, May 1, 2015 at 11:53:41 AM UTC-4, Amy Francis wrote: Thanks, I will try those now. I was not sure which other parishes I should look at that might be close by. Thanks again. Amy On Friday, May 1, 2015 at 11:12:58 AM

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Stuck on a Baptismo - Jose, son of Antonio de Freitas Pimentel

2015-05-01 Thread Mary Pimentel Wheeler
Hi John. We probably are cousins at some level, I just need to figure out how. I think this Antonio was related to Priscilla's husband Joao Pimentel somehow. If I go far enough back, there is probBly a connection to my line as well. Flores was a pretty small place in those days, it stands to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] translate

2015-05-01 Thread Shirley Allegre
Father kind of looks like Antonio Volloso or Volloro. That's a hard one. Shirley in CA - Original Message - From: Cheri Mello To: Azores Genealogy Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 7:52 PM Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] translate Mom is Joaquina Roza. Dad's last name I'm

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: help finding marriage record - ribeira grande

2015-05-01 Thread Amy Francis
It does seem unlikely - but it looks like everything matches. Here is Maria's baptismal record... http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-RG-ESTRELA-B-1834-1837/SMG-RG-ESTRELA-B-1834-1837_item1/P23.html On Friday, May 1, 2015 at 1:12:17 PM UTC-4, JR wrote: Are you sure about

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: help finding marriage record - ribeira grande

2015-05-01 Thread JR
What can I say? Good on you and your ancestors! JR On Friday, May 1, 2015 at 1:19:27 PM UTC-4, Amy Francis wrote: It does seem unlikely - but it looks like everything matches. Here is Maria's baptismal record...

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: help finding marriage record - ribeira grande

2015-05-01 Thread JR
http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-RG-ESTRELA-C-1799-1812/SMG-RG-ESTRELA-C-1799-1812_item1/P115.html Top left record, page 112 Verso (back) On Friday, May 1, 2015 at 11:53:41 AM UTC-4, Amy Francis wrote: Thanks, I will try those now. I was not sure which other parishes I

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: help finding marriage record - ribeira grande

2015-05-01 Thread Amy Francis
THANK YOU! I guess I just had to go back one more year. I always stop looking too early. Amy On Friday, May 1, 2015 at 1:02:01 PM UTC-4, JR wrote: http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-RG-ESTRELA-C-1799-1812/SMG-RG-ESTRELA-C-1799-1812_item1/P115.html Top left record,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: help finding marriage record - ribeira grande

2015-05-01 Thread JR
Are you sure about the Maria baptism of 1834? That's 28 years after her marriage and would make her 50 years old. Possible but unlikely. JR On Friday, May 1, 2015 at 1:06:12 PM UTC-4, Amy Francis wrote: THANK YOU! I guess I just had to go back one more year. I always stop looking too

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: help finding marriage record - ribeira grande

2015-05-01 Thread Hermano C. Pires
Amy Saw your post and it sort of rang a bell. Manuel married a distant cousin (4th wife?) and I was doing research on them and came accros the attached. It seems to fit quite well. Hope ta it is useful. Hermano Date: Fri, 1 May 2015 09:57:30 -0700 From: familyfrancispho...@gmail.com To:

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] help finding marriage record - ribeira grande

2015-05-01 Thread Hermano C. Pires
Hello Amy:Saw your post and was just entering the wedding of Manuel Jose Pereira to a distand cousin and decided to follow it up.I am quite confidente that it is thae same person and upon doing some research I came across the information below. Sorry that the formatting did carry.By the way

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores Trip

2015-05-01 Thread 'Bill Boyd' via Azores Genealogy
Susan, Yes, just missed each other. We left Oakland at the end of June and returned about July 14th. You are correct on the bull fights; they were all over. A taxi driver provided a paper schedule. We saw another in Sao Bento, but enjoyed the country setting much more. It was my kids first