Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with 1733 marriage record of Manoel Tavares and Felipa do Santiago from Sao Roque

2015-08-21 Thread JR
It appears, as Denise stated, the priest simply omitted, by mistake I assume, the name of the father. So he was not named. The record says, com Phelipa de Samtiago e de sua May (may with accent above y, looks like mother but is error or poorly written) sic mulher Joana da Costa todos moradores

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with 1733 marriage record of Manoel Tavares and Felipa do Santiago from Sao Roque

2015-08-21 Thread Erica Botelho
I think the top record on the right side could be my Felipa do Santiago. I have never seen the parents recorded in this manner before. Is it stating that the father died before Felipa was born, or is it saying the parents were not married and he is a widower? Or maybe something else completely?

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Fwd: Interested in Portuguese citizenship

2015-08-21 Thread MaryAnn Santos
Well put! On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 5:41 AM, kpsread...@gmail.com wrote: I don’t know how much of an overkill it might be…I have a close friend who married a Russian woman. She is a concert violinist and speaks English at a B2 level with a reasonable knowledge of US history. It took her 5

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Fwd: Interested in Portuguese citizenship

2015-08-21 Thread Eliseu Pacheco
Very well put and thank you! Eliseu Pacheco da Silva No dia 21/08/2015, às 09:41, kpsread...@gmail.com kpsread...@gmail.com escreveu: I don’t know how much of an overkill it might be…I have a close friend who married a Russian woman. She is a concert violinist and speaks English at a B2

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Help with Translation - Manoel Martins de Gouveia Baptism 1851, Rabo de Peixe

2015-08-21 Thread mances
Joanne, I made a mistake. My ancestor Rosa Emília Carreiro is the sister of your José, not the daughter. Sorry for my lapsus calami! Here are the children born to Manuel Martins de Gouveia and Maria da Luz, that I could find in Rabo de Peixe: . Maria e Josefa, gêmeas, n. 13.7.1821 - CCA #81.

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Off Topic--Font Size

2015-08-21 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
Yes please enlarge your type. I find myself skipping over emails that are too small a type to read comfortably. I could miss something important like answering your question or assisting you in your search. Rick Richard Francis Pimentel Epping, NH From: azores@googlegroups.com

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with Translation - Manoel Martins de Gouveia Baptism 1851, Rabo de Peixe

2015-08-21 Thread Joanne Mercier
It could be, Aaron, but Manoel might know better than I. I am aware that my grandmother’s brother settled in Bermuda for awhile and then returned to the Azores and I have seen some passports from Martins Gouveia’s who have gone to Brazil but never heard of Hawaii realtives before. There is

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Looking for Bride's age in marriage papers

2015-08-21 Thread Sean Andrade
Can Someone help me with the year of the marriage between Joao Antonio da Silva and Inacia Eugenia. It is on the left bottom. I got the names of the parents but can't really read anything else.

[AZORES-Genealogy] Off Topic--Font Size

2015-08-21 Thread Rosemarie Capodicci
Hi All, This is just a plea from someone who's eyes are not what they used to be! PLEASE enlarge your font size on your outgoing email! I 6 or 7 is way too small for most of us!! Enlarge to a 12 so that we are not squinting to read the email! Thanks so much!! Rosemarie rcap...@gmail.com

[AZORES-Genealogy] Help with 1733 marriage record of Manoel Tavares and Felipa do Santiago from Sao Roque

2015-08-21 Thread Erica Botelho
I am unsure of the bride's parents. It looks like maybe there is only one name and I can't determine what it is. Any help would be appreciated. Record is on the right side. http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PD-SAOROQUE-C-1732-

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Looking for Bride's age in marriage papers

2015-08-21 Thread Rosemarie Capodicci
Sean, 9th June 1832, it's pretty clear--nove dias the mez de Junho, mil oite centos trinta e dois. Rosemarie rcap...@gmail.com Researching Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores, Isola delle Femmine, Sant' Elia, Sicily On Thu, Aug 20, 2015 at 8:11 PM, Sean Andrade

[AZORES-Genealogy] Achada Casamentos

2015-08-21 Thread Paul
I am hoping that the attached is Izabel de Resendes first marriage record. The record starts at the bottom the page and continues at the top of the following page. Can someone please tell me her mother's surname Maria and what village they are from. If listed, where Izabel was baptized.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Achada Casamentos

2015-08-21 Thread Paul
Rick, I can not say yes or no at this time. I found her casamentos to my 6th great grandfather Bento Pacheco Rapozo on 11 Jan 1731 in Maia. Here's the link for the marriage: http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-RG-MAIA-C-1705-1742/SMG-RG-MAIA-C-1705-1742_item1/P175.html

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Off Topic--Font Size

2015-08-21 Thread Kathy Cardoza
Rosemarie I wholeheartedly agree! Some folks send out emails and the font is so tiny that it’s impossible for me to read. Luckily, my email program (Apple Mail) has convenient font buttons to make an email’s text larger or smaller as needed. Check to see if yours has something similar ……… a

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Help with Translation - Manoel Martins de Gouveia Baptism 1851, Rabo de Peixe

2015-08-21 Thread Sean Andrade
Hi, Not that this is helpful, but my family is from Rabo de Peixe and I have a relative named Francisco Martins Gouveia. I dont know his dates of birth but I a assume its in the mid 1800's. I'm just curious if he is related to any or your ancestors from the same time period. On Thursday,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Help with Translation - Manoel Martins de Gouveia Baptism 1851, Rabo de Peixe

2015-08-21 Thread mances
Hi Sean, I have done a lot of research in Rabo de Peixe and I think that all those Martins de Gouveia are connected. As far as I know they all descend from Manuel Martins Mascarenhas, from Rabo de Peixe born around 1610, and Maria de Gouveia, from Matriz da Ribeira Grande born on 1 sep 1613.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Off Topic--Font Size

2015-08-21 Thread Rosemarie Capodicci
Thanks Kathy Rick! I know I'm getting old but I, like Rick, tend to skip the emails that are so small! I had an email from a cousin that was so small and light that I wrote back and said to please enlarge for these old eyes!! He made it so big and dark I had to laugh, but I could read it fine!!

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Off Topic--Font Size

2015-08-21 Thread Marilyn Thompson
You can hold the Control key and roll the wheel on the mouse. It will enlarge the image rolling one direction and roll the other and it will shrink what is on screen. On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 10:47 AM, Rosemarie Capodicci rcap...@gmail.com wrote: Just figured out something I should have

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Achada Casamentos

2015-08-21 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
Paul this record is on 23 Nov 1711 and is the marriage of Francisco Pereira son of Sebastiao Alvares and Victoria Pereira with Isabel de Resendes daughter of Antonio Machado and Maria Tavares. The Grooms parents are from Achadinha The bride is from Achada. Rick Richard Francis Pimentel

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Off Topic--Font Size

2015-08-21 Thread E Sharp
Thanks, Rosemarie, for that hint as I know I am sometimes the one with the small print because I fail to enlarge it before I hit send. I still haven't figured out how to solve the initial problem but I do know how to enlarge before I hit send; however, you gave me the ability to easily enlarge

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Off Topic--Font Size

2015-08-21 Thread Rosemarie Capodicci
Just figured out something I should have remembered! If you just put your curser on the screen of the email and hold down the control key and hit the plus sign (+) it will enlarge the email! I do this with the CCA records all the time. While in Salt Lake City last year one of our attendees showed

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Achada Casamentos

2015-08-21 Thread mances
These people are in RR's book (Genealogias de São Miguel e Santa Maria). Isabel de Resendes Vieira married Antonio de Medeiros Sousa or Medeiros Melo in Achada on 4 jun 1729. Manoel Em sexta-feira, 21 de agosto de 2015 15:49:57 UTC-3, Paul escreveu: *Thanks for trying. I have looked through

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Help with Translation - Manoel Martins de Gouveia Baptism 1851, Rabo de Peixe

2015-08-21 Thread Joanne Mercier
Thanks for José family, Manoel. I will send you his descendents in either a PDF or GEDCOM privately. Which would you prefer? Joanne On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 10:24 AM, mances man...@gmail.com wrote: Joanne, I made a mistake. My ancestor Rosa Emília Carreiro is the sister of your José, not

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with 1733 marriage record of Manoel Tavares and Felipa do Santiago from Sao Roque

2015-08-21 Thread 'Denise' via Azores Genealogy
Hi Erica, The mother is Joana da Costa. No fathers name. Denise D'Antona Sent from my iPhone On Aug 21, 2015, at 9:07 AM, Erica Botelho audiosource...@qwestoffice.net wrote: I am unsure of the bride’s parents. It looks like maybe there is only one name and I can’t determine what it

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Off Topic--Font Size

2015-08-21 Thread Rosemarie Capodicci
Glad that the hint can help someone! Thanks Marilyn too!! Rosemarie rcap...@gmail.com Researching Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores, Isola delle Femmine, Sant' Elia, Sicily On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 9:56 AM, E Sharp bellema...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Rosemarie, for that hint

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Achada Casamentos

2015-08-21 Thread Paul
*Thanks for trying. I have looked through the Maia casamentos between 1700 - 1730 and the Achada casamentos 1700-1728 three times each looking for the marriage of Antonio Izabel with out any luck. Currently looking through Achadinha. If they are not there I'll either asking the group if anyone

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Achada Casamentos

2015-08-21 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
The closest I have in my notes is a marriage on 4 Jun 1729 of Antonio Medeiros de Sousa and ? de Resendes Vieira. Rick Richard Francis Pimentel Epping, NH From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul Sent: Friday, August 21, 2015 12:20 PM To:

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Help with Translation - Manoel Martins de Gouveia Baptism 1851, Rabo de Peixe

2015-08-21 Thread Joanne Mercier
My grandmother had a brother by the same name - born around 1900. I’m still looking for his baptism record. Could this be your relative? On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 12:41 PM, mances man...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Sean, I have done a lot of research in Rabo de Peixe and I think that all those

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Off Topic--Font Size

2015-08-21 Thread Marilyn Thompson
Default text style Choose your own default text style for your outgoing messages. 1. On the top-right, click the gear [image: Settings]. 2. Click *Settings*. 3. Find the Default text style section in the *General* tab. 4. Choose your text style using the icons above

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Achada Casamentos

2015-08-21 Thread Paul
Manoel, Does this book list who their parents are? Paul G. -- 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

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Looking for Bride's age in marriage papers

2015-08-21 Thread linda
9 June 1832 It's in the first two lines: 1 Em os nove dias do mes de Junho do anno de mil oito cen 2 tos e trinta e dois... My computer crashed, and I don't have access to my bookmarks, so perhaps someone can link to the page site with example records and translations. They are very

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Looking for Bride's age in marriage papers

2015-08-21 Thread Jose Medeiros
June 9, 1832 or it could be July funny n or l before h Junho or Julho On Friday, August 21, 2015 at 10:36:01 AM UTC-4, Sean Andrade wrote: Can Someone help me with the year of the marriage between Joao Antonio da Silva and Inacia Eugenia. It is on the left bottom. I got the names of the

[AZORES-Genealogy] Help with 1733 marriage record of Manoel Tavares and Felipa do Santiago from Sao Roque

2015-08-21 Thread linda
I think the bride may be the widow of Joze [M??a] da Costa. -- 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

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with 1733 marriage record of Manoel Tavares and Felipa do Santiago from Sao Roque

2015-08-21 Thread Shirley Allegre
Looks like Jose May and Joanna da Costa. Shirley in California - Original Message - From: Erica Botelho To: azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, August 21, 2015 6:07 AM Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with 1733 marriage record of Manoel Tavares and Felipa do Santiago from

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Help with Translation - Manoel Martins de Gouveia Baptism 1851, Rabo de Peixe

2015-08-21 Thread Sean Andrade
I have a relative named Jose Martins Amaral that was born around 1896. I'm not sure when Francisco Martins Gouveia was born but I'm assuming 20-30 years prior to 1896. On Friday, August 21, 2015 at 12:25:19 PM UTC-7, Joanne wrote: Thanks for José family, Manoel. I will send you his

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Help with Translation - Manoel Martins de Gouveia Baptism 1851, Rabo de Peixe

2015-08-21 Thread Sean Andrade
I don't. I haven't researched that side of my family at all (My mother's side.) I have been working with one of my relatives to focus on my father's side for now. I don't want to overwhelm myself with information so one thing at a time. But I saw this post and I wanted to reach out because

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Where is Ribeira Seca in Terceira?

2015-08-21 Thread Shirley Allegre
This is what it looks like to me. Manoel son of Bartholomeu Toste, of Santa Barbara, place of Fonte Bastard and his wife Maria Felicia, Ribeira Seca, Church of Mtriz of village? of -- born 28? Dec. 1705?,baptised 3 January I can't figure out the rest. Shirley in CA -

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Help with Translation - Manoel Martins de Gouveia Baptism 1851, Rabo de Peixe

2015-08-21 Thread Shirley Allegre
My husband's aunt's father came to the U.S. to earn money to send for his wife and son from Portugal. It took ten (10 years) before his wife finally got in the U.S. Therefore, there is a ten year gap between his children. Shirley in CA - Original Message - From: Joanne Mercier

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Looking for Bride's age in marriage papers

2015-08-21 Thread Sean Andrade
Thanks! I'm still very new at searching on this website and can't read Portuguese, but I am picking it up very slowly. Thanks for the help! I really appreciate it! On Friday, August 21, 2015 at 8:24:19 AM UTC-7, rcapodc wrote: Sean, 9th June 1832, it's pretty clear--nove dias the mez de

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Fwd: Interested in Portuguese citizenship

2015-08-21 Thread nancy jean baptiste
Jose Medeiros, Are you a native speaker? I'm curious how difficult you found the exam? Thanks,Nancy Jean Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Fwd: Interested in Portuguese citizenship From: eliseuman...@gmail.com Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2015 11:13:38 + To: azores@googlegroups.com Very well put and

[AZORES-Genealogy] General Question about records

2015-08-21 Thread Sean Andrade
Hi, As I search through baptism records I came across people with only first names. If you look at the link on the bottom left and bottom right it looks like records for two different people named Ignacia:

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with 1733 marriage record of Manoel Tavares and Felipa do Santiago from Sao Roque

2015-08-21 Thread Erica Botelho
Thanks for the help. It gives me a good place to start when looking for her baptismal record. Hopefully it will be easy to figure out with the name Felipa. Erica From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Erica Botelho Sent: Friday, August 21, 2015 6:08

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with 1733 marriage record of Manoel Tavares and Felipa do Santiago from Sao Roque

2015-08-21 Thread linda
Looking at it again, I think that Denise is probably correct. It might be Joze, but it is probably Sua -- the S/J is different, but the ua is formed exactly as for the groom's father/mother. On Friday, August 21, 2015 at 10:05:53 AM UTC-7, Denise wrote: Hi Erica, The mother is Joana da

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Looking for Bride's age in marriage papers

2015-08-21 Thread Shirley Allegre
It looks like June to me. Shirley in CA - Original Message - From: Jose Medeiros To: Azores Genealogy Sent: Friday, August 21, 2015 7:40 AM Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Looking for Bride's age in marriage papers June 9, 1832 or it could be July funny n or l before h

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] General Question about records

2015-08-21 Thread Cheri Mello
Sean, That's the way it works.a baby is baptized by first name ONLY. I think in my 23 years so of research, I've seen only 1 baby with two given names. It was someone who posted it recently on this list. Start with what you know and work back. That way you will always have the parents'

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help! Jose Pereira Florinda de Jesus marriage--left side

2015-08-21 Thread Sandra Perez
Cheri, Can you clarify for me. I cannot send or reply from my gmail account. I must do that at the google group site. Is that CCA? I am now replying from my gmail. Is it going to you or the list? I am really trying to understand the proper procedure. I am beginning to feel like a dunce.

[AZORES-Genealogy] Violante de Faria and Manoel da Costa - Rabo de Peixe, SM

2015-08-21 Thread Lee
My cousin is a descendant of Roza Maria who married Mathias da Cosrta Maiato (son of Mathias da Costa Maiato and Guiomar de Souza Cabral) on Mary 29, 1766, RdP. According to the marriage record (link below) she was the daughter of Violante de Faria and Manoel da Costa (both deceased) natives

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help! Jose Pereira Florinda de Jesus marriage--left side

2015-08-21 Thread Cheri Mello
Sandra, You are talking to all 1450+ people on the list. I'm just the one who answered you. Cheri Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 6:00 PM, Sandra Perez perezsandra...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Fwd: Interested in Portuguese citizenship

2015-08-21 Thread kpsreading
I don’t know how much of an overkill it might be…I have a close friend who married a Russian woman. She is a concert violinist and speaks English at a B2 level with a reasonable knowledge of US history. It took her 5 years and over 5000 in legal fees to get her citizenship here. There are