RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation help - Marriage of Joanna de Medeiros and Antonio de Costa - Bretanha 1741?

One and the same. I descend from their son, Manuel Alvares Costa, whose daughter Maria Francesa married my 4GGrandfather Mathias de Medeiros Calvo. It would seem my paternal side is very entrenched in Bretanha. Joanne . On January 2, 2017 at 10:46:05 PM, Richard Francis Pimentel (

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation help - Marriage of Joanna de Medeiros and Antonio de Costa - Bretanha 1741?

Is this Catarina Carvalho Aguiar married to Antonio de Alveres Cordoso? If so they are my 7th great grandparents. Rick From: 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] Sent: Monday, January 2, 2017 10:35 PM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation help - Marriage of Joanna de Medeiros and Antonio de Costa - Bretanha 1741?

It is indeed.  Joanne, do you have info on Catarina's marriage? I only have the info for Antonia and her descendants. On Monday, January 2, 2017 10:30 PM, Joanne Mercier wrote: #yiv8002422258 body{font-family:Helvetica, Arial;font-size:13px;}Ok - your

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Freitas Mendonca Flores ancestors

These are from the Flores/Corvo marriage book >From Lajes: Caetano José de Mendonça [f.º de José de Mendonça e de Ana de Freitas] c. 1818.08.24 c. Inácia Rosa [f.ª de António de Freitas Lucas e de Maria Lourenço]. This may be the paternal great grandparents in Faja Grande José de Mendonça

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation help - Marriage of Joanna de Medeiros and Antonio de Costa - Bretanha 1741?

Ok - your 6GGrandparents are my 6G Uncle and Aunt. Antonia’s sister, Catarina de Carvalho Aguiar is who I decsend from on my paternal side. It IS a small world indeed! Joanne On January 2, 2017 at 10:10:18 PM, Richard Francis Pimentel ( rickredle...@gmail.com) wrote: *Antonia de Carvalho

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Freitas Mendonca Flores ancestors

Here's the parents marriage information from Fajazinza António José de Mendonça [f.º de Caetano José de Mendonça e de Inácia Rosa] c. 1850.08.31 c. Maria Inácia do Coração de Jesus [f.ª de António Coelho Ramos e de Maria Inácia]. I have Flores families and Atwater connections. Search this

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Dissertation on São Jorge Velas society and culture

This paper is fantastic! You can do a search on the locality (or names) and quickly see the references. I love the brands! I found one for someone with the same name and of the same era as my 6 GGrandfather. I can read some Portuguese and this will encourage me to improve and also learn new

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Translation help - Marriage of Joanne de Medeiros and Antonio de Costa - Bretanha 1741?

Hi Joana, 1741, April 4 … Antonio da Costa Sintra (perhaps) son of Manoel da Sintra and Antonia da Costa parishioners of this parish where he is native, with Joana de Medeiros daughter of Aleixo da Costa and Jacinta de Medeiros parishioners of N. S. da Conceição dos Mosteiros (perhaps, I don'

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation help - Marriage of Joanna de Medeiros and Antonio de Costa - Bretanha 1741?

Antonia de Carvalho married Alexio de Medeiros on 23 Jun 1717 in Ajuda, The record is there but I will have to look for it. Alexio and Antonia are my 6th Great Grandparents. I descend from their son Alexandre de Medeiros and Luzia Cabral. Rick From: azores@googlegroups.com

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation help - Marriage of Joanne de Medeiros and Antonio de Costa - Bretanha 1741?

Alexis de Medeiros is my 6th great grandfather. He married Antonia Oliveira Carvalho in Bretanha on June 23, 1717. That record is in the marriages book of that period, however, it is out of place. Aleixo's parents are Manuel Alves or Alvares Calvo and Maria de Oliveira. Antonia's parents are

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation help - Marriage of Joanna de Medeiros and Antonio de Costa - Bretanha 1741?

Don't think that one is part of my clan then. I have an Alexio de Medeiros married to an Antonia Carvalho and I am looking for their ancestors and desecdents. Thanks for the clarification, Rick. On January 2, 2017 at 9:18:38 PM, Richard Francis Pimentel ( rickredle...@gmail.com) wrote: > *Her

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation help - Marriage of Joanne de Medeiros and Antonio de Costa - Bretanha 1741?

Her mother’s name is Jacinta de Medeiros The marriage date is 4 Apr 1741 From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Joanne Mercier Sent: Monday, January 2, 2017 8:32 PM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation help - Marriage of

[AZORES-Genealogy] Translation help - Marriage of Joanne de Medeiros and Antonio de Costa - Bretanha 1741?

Left page - top of page http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PD-AJUDABRETANHA-C-1703-1779/SMG-PD-AJUDABRETANHA-C-1703-1779_item1/P55.html I can see that her father is Alexio de Medeiros but that about it - the rest of the script is just not reading clearly to me. Any help

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with faded record - Groom's name?

Well, thank you both again for clarifying. I'll continue on my search. On Sat, Dec 31, 2016 at 1:34 PM, Margaret Vicente wrote: > Cathy, > > I was trying to see if I could find a connection for the Sousa Morte and > took a closer look at the 3 record links you sent

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Freitas Mendonca Flores ancestors

Hi Wendy, I'm new to FTDNA, but it looks like you and your grandmother match my mom and me. Two of my mom's grandparents were born on Flores, and I have their lines sketched out to about the mid 1700's/early 1800's. Our connection might be beyond the range of the existing records, but I'm

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Trying to trace the last name Secia in the Azores

Hi Cheri, I joined the FTDNA group. I will look at the instructions on how to narrow down my search. Thank you, Kim On Monday, January 2, 2017 at 3:41:06 PM UTC-7, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Join the Azores DNA Project here: > > Log into your FTDNA page with your kit number and password. > >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Trying to trace the last name Secia in the Azores

Join the Azores DNA Project here: Log into your FTDNA page with your kit number and password. Across the top is says: myFTDNA, DNA Tests, ProjectsPoint at Projects. When the drop down menu appears, click "Join a project." If the Azores Islands appears on the top, click the link and scroll

[AZORES-Genealogy] Trying to trace the last name Secia in the Azores

Hello - I am hoping someone can help me or point me in the right direction. My great-grand parents immigrated to the US in 1902 from the Azores (I believe Sao Miguel). My great-grandfather has a very uncommon name, Manuel Secia born est 1877 and my great-grand mother has an extremely common

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Freitas Mendonca Flores ancestors

Wendy, DNA is another tool that we use. So glad it pointed you to Flores so you can start researching there! It seems to me that people on the list connect around 1800-18teens or so. Once you get back another generation or two, you'll probably connect. Also looks that way with your DNA matches

[AZORES-Genealogy] Freitas Mendonca Flores ancestors

After having my gandmother and dad do DNA testing through FamilyTreeDNA, I was able to narrow down my Azorean ancestors to the island of Flores. Since then I have found a previously undiscovered 1880 census (Murray, Alameda, California) for my gg grandfather Jose Freitas Mendonca (was