Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Social Security Number

2017-12-16 Thread Cheri Mello
Hi Mary, "Any" information is kind of broad. What information are you trying to obtain? A death certificate, an obituary, the SS-5 (Social Security application)etc. Cheri Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das

[AZORES-Genealogy] Social Security Number

2017-12-16 Thread Mary Pimentel Wheeler
Quick question - can you get any information regarding a deceased ancestor if you have their SSN? If so, what sort of info can you get, and how do you request it? thank you, Mary -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: I would appreciate a second set of eyes (Santo Espirito, Santa Maria)

2017-12-16 Thread JR
Looks good George. However, watch that Luz. I see an accent over the i, so it could Luiz or Luis. Even though Luis is never prefaced with 'da', neither have I seen 'da Fonte' until I looked in St Maria. So keep an eye out for Luis also. JR On Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 5:37:39 PM UTC-5,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] How to determine the last name

2017-12-16 Thread Cheri Mello
I know when I started with TMG, it was the mid-90s and I purchased version 2. When they quit making it in 2014, they were at version 9. So in about 20 years, they had 7 versions. So that's about a new version every 2.5 years. Not bad. FTM had one every single year! As for learning new programs

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] How to determine the last name

2017-12-16 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
I am another TMG Refugee and do not want to change as the longer I have it the more I like it. I have used Family Tree Maker in the past and every year or two they had an upgrade which seemed more like ascetics than any real improved functionality. At least with TMG now there is no support so I

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] How to determine the last name

2017-12-16 Thread Comcast
I too thank you Cheri. I have used FTM for years, but can’t find a way to filter things like you do on the other programs. However, I am not a computer whiz and as I age, I am finding I know less and can’t keep well with the changes. I especially like the shot where you could filter all the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] How to determine the last name

2017-12-16 Thread Cheri Mello
Actually, I'm a "TMG Refugee." LOL. A holdout from "The Master Genealogist" program. A couple of guys down in Australia are trying to come up with a replacement, so us refugees just keep holding out. I've never used any of the others. The only program I have ever used for my personal genealogy was

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] How to determine the last name

2017-12-16 Thread 'Sam (Camas, WA)' via Azores Genealogy
Hi Cheri; Thanks for taking your time to send the various formats. I have used FTM for years now and although, I am not a power user, I have found the section that you show. I vastly prefer the screen shot from your program and Legacy, which may be one and the same. For me, it is easy to