[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Azores Visit (Graciosa -- da Silva) -- UPDATE

2017-03-03 Thread Sue Q
Hi, Ken I looked over your names and the records on your website and don't see a connection.That doesn't mean there isn't one but I don't have it. My great-grandmother, Maria, was the daughter of a Pereira-Silva and this José Pereira Silva acquired the Silva through, I believe, through the lin

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Manuel da Costa and Anna de Sousa

2017-03-03 Thread 'Gayle Machado' via Azores Genealogy
Louie, Is this couple part of your line ? His grandparents are my ancestors. Just curious. Gayle > On Mar 2, 2017, at 12:52 PM, Louie Avila wrote: > > Thanks Mara! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Azores Genealogy" group. > To unsubsc

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Joao Vas Teixeira death record

2017-03-03 Thread JR
This Jmo bothered me for quite a while. Jmo usually stands for Jeronimo, and Jo. for Joam or Joao. But in early Nordeste, it seems to indicate Joao. It didn't make sense to me, why abbreviate for one letter? Anyway, the obito states he left a will with provisions for numerous prayers, and vario

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Joao Vas Teixeira death record

2017-03-03 Thread Cheri Mello
Yes, I believe you are correct. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Fri, Mar 3, 2017 at 6:03 PM, Neil Teixeira wrote: > Hello, >Could someone translate this Joao Vas Teixeira death rec

[AZORES-Genealogy] Joao Vas Teixeira death record

2017-03-03 Thread Neil Teixeira
Hello, Could someone translate this Joao Vas Teixeira death record. I believe it is saying his wife is: Fransisca Manuel. He dies 21 November 1614 in Sao Jorge-Nordeste, Sao Miguel Island Thank you in advance. http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-ND-SAOJORGE-O-1602-16

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Meaning of margin notes

2017-03-03 Thread Cheri Mello
I'm thinking it's more like the American "potter's field." Or at least we have them in America. Perhaps other places too. The literal translation of "cova de fabrica" isn't very nice. Google translate said "factory pit." Oh my! Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vil

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Missing Records - Lomba, Flores

2017-03-03 Thread Margaret Vicente
Any time, Jeremy. On Fri, Mar 3, 2017 at 6:34 PM, 'Jeremy G. B-C' via Azores Genealogy < azores@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Hmm..Thatisinteresting. >> > > Thank you very much for telling me what that said about the gap! > > , > > Jeremy > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Meaning of margin notes

2017-03-03 Thread Margaret Vicente
Sorry, I meant to say Marie. On Fri, Mar 3, 2017 at 7:21 PM, Margaret Vicente wrote: > Maria, > > Abreviation: > > Fab. 60 P. > > Fabrica next 60 which is the cost and P because the currency was R for > Reis, I'm deducing it means Pago (Paid) > > It means the person was buried in the church co

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Meaning of margin notes

2017-03-03 Thread Margaret Vicente
Maria, Abreviation: Fab. 60 P. Fabrica next 60 which is the cost and P because the currency was R for Reis, I'm deducing it means Pago (Paid) It means the person was buried in the church common burial ground (cova de fabrica). The maintenance of these grounds was called Fabrica which had a mini

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Missing Records - Lomba, Flores

2017-03-03 Thread 'Jeremy G. B-C' via Azores Genealogy
> > Hmm..Thatisinteresting. > Thank you very much for telling me what that said about the gap! , Jeremy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Meaning of margin notes

2017-03-03 Thread Donald Vasconcelos
Marie, My great-grandfather was Antonio de Sousa Borba born 1870 baptized in Calheta. Might we be related? My Gedmatch is A439498. Antonio fathered 3 children out of wedlock with my great grandmother Ana da Gloria of Luz, Graciosa. He travelled back and forth from the Azores to Lawrence, MA where

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Missing Records - Lomba, Flores

2017-03-03 Thread Margaret Vicente
I took a look at the book and here's what the author is saying: "e ainda com Cedros e Lomba, uma e outra sem livros de conhecido paradeiro nos largos períodos 1693-1840, a primeira, e 1700-1860, a segunda. SOURCE: Gomes, Francisco. Casais das Flores e do Corvo (Kindle Location 61). . Kindle Edit

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Missing Records - Lomba, Flores

2017-03-03 Thread Margaret Vicente
There's a book written by Francisco Gomes with the title of Casais das Flores e do Corvo (2012) It is available for purchases and is downloadable. Who are you looking for? I can look it up to see if they're listed. On Fri, Mar 3, 2017 at 4:10 PM, John Vasconcelos wrote: > I don't know of an

[AZORES-Genealogy] Meaning of margin notes

2017-03-03 Thread Marie
Wondering what is the meaning of the margin notes on several of these obits. I believe it is an abbreviation but of what? http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-CH-TOPO-O-1770-1826/SJR-CH-TOPO-O-1770-1826_item1/P273.html Thanks, Marie Borba Volbeda Researching Sao Jorge: Topo

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Missing Records - Lomba, Flores

2017-03-03 Thread John Vasconcelos
I don't know of any Lomba records prior to 1844. My paternal grandmother was born in Lomba and I've only been able to trace that line back only 5 generations. I am not aware of any unpublished sources. Sometimes you can luck out if for example, your Lomba ancestor was married another Flores parish