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The folllowing is a Direct paste from Dick Eastman's Genealogy
Newsletter Article received yesterday-
According to news
I understand from someone who lives in Brazil, that the Portuguese
government did not require a Passport for most of the people going
back and forth from the Azores to Brazil, as an incentive for them to
go down there to live and work. I too have seen the Passports online
but was told that this
(Parents Anton Corrieia was born in Riberihina, Terceira and His wife
Francisca (parent a Silveira Machado) was born Ladeira Grande,
Terceira)
John Correia John Correia was born on August 27, 1927, to Anton and
Frances Correia and passed away at the age of 81 on June 6, 2009. John
married the
The LDS Church has the Immigrant Ancestor Project online, but work has
been stopped on the Portuguese part of it for a variety of reasons. I
just heard back that: There is new software to be installed hopefully
this summer that will allow a better search of the approx 27,000 to
28,000 Portuguese
On FamilySearch.org there is a 33,000 + stash of books, family
histories, etc. I am just starting to look at it but came across
Cemeteries of Stanislaus County. This is the Newman area of California
along the I-5 Highway corridor which includes Los Banos, Crows
Landing, some people who may have
Cheri
I tried http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/g-639.htm
and it does not work. Anyone else have any luck?
Char
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In checking out my Azores ancestors, I came across instances of some
of them living in San Mateo County, after moving to California. I
found on the San Mateo County Genealogical Society Web Site, some
indexes of births, marriages, and deaths, as well as collections of
articles or some mention of
That Yahoo is doing this is no surprise. When Google started out its
GMail and Groups, there was a long article in Time Magazine in which
they stated that they would not taint these relationships by addding
advertising. Now GMail has advertising all over, plus it is given over
to advertisers so
I was trying to find the post in this group's archives where the link
to download this was located. Can someone remember and tell me,
please?
When I did a search it came up with a post that was not what I wanted.
Thanks
Char
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I am looking at this as a possible help for a relative I have not
found and wanted to share the resource with the list.
Age Search Service The Census Bureau provides an age search service
to the public:
We will search the confidential records from the Federal population
censuses
Cheri Mello
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Of course, some people never post and often they reply privately.
Everyone has different needs and levels of involvement. There is so
much experience in the people on the list, and maybe it comes out
little by little. I am sure grateful for all the help I have
received.
That said, I am not going
Did anyone get this Web address? I do not see a response to the query.
Char
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For more options, such as
Delores,
I sent some info to the list that I read in the book Azores: Nine
Islands. It stated that children (during certain years of the Azores
history) who could not be cared for by their mothers were given over
to nannies (paid by the government) who cared for them until age 7
years then they
I received a letter from a Church today, and it gives the first name
of an ancestor's father as something that I have never heard before.
The name is Flizberto. Is this a typo error?
Anyone else heard or seen this name? It was Ramos as a last name.
Char
List, someone wrote me off list which allowed me to find the record, I
believe. Since I am new to using this online source and find it very
hard to read, is there a volunteer who would be willing to look at the
record and give me a translation to verify that it is the one I am
looking for?
It
List, Nancy looked at it and had some of the same difficulty that I
had. She suggested I ask again, so if there is anyone else who has
seen these records and has expereince with them. I would appreciate
it.
Char
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It was nice, thanks for posting that for us to enjoy.
Char
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Vivian,
What are you hoping to find on birth records that you do not have?
Char
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In the book, Azores, Nine Islands, it talks about Rodas or Casas da
Roda, where a baby could be left anonymously, much as we now have
safe houses in the United States, when someone gives up a baby. It
states that most municipalities in the second half of the 19th century
had these places. The
In the book, Azores, Nine Islands, it talks about Rodas or Casas da
Roda, where a baby could be left anonymously, much as we now have
safe houses in the United States, when someone gives up a baby. It
states that most municipalities in the second half of the 19th century
had these places. The
Evidently some of you did not get the order form. I took the photo off and
am re-posting it.
Char
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Here is the order form without the picture of the book. Just print out
this message, fill in the blanks and send in your order. I think that
the list does not somehow accept the attachment as I have sent it
multiple ways. Cheri said that some people could not open it because
it is in Word 2007
I have had some questions so want to direct this to the list for
anyone else having the same concerns.
I do not know if the book is in English only or Portuguese only.
Deolinda's email address was given in another post and she could
answer that.
I do not know how many copies they have on hand
I have talked with Dennis Borges. He has been out of town all weekend
and got in late last night. He has about six copies of the book. He
said that U C Berkeley should be making the book available and he can
talk with them about online ordering for those interested.
I will talk with him more
Açores-Nine Islands One History
The list will not allow me to attach a file for the Order Form so I
will send to Cheri Mello to send to List. Please use Order form, but
below is what is on the Order form in case Cheri does not have a
chance to post until later. International may pay higher
Contents (English)
List of Images page 195
Preface 201
Introduction 205
Chapter 1: Discovery, Settlement, and Demographics Page 209
Chapter 2: Island Administration and Politics
229
Chapter 3: Geo-Strategies
Issues257
List,
The order form is online and the books are available. Dennis Borges
did not have the six or so books after all. While I was with him, a
teacher who had gone on a tour of the Islands with him and some other
teachers, picked up two of the books, one for herself and one for a
sister. So the
Thanks Alvin. My relatives were Manual Valladao and his family. Wife
was Maria Conceicao Felicidade, and her father was a Mendes.
Char
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I have not been able to reach Dennis Borges. I will try tomorrow at
his school to see if I can talk with him.
Whoever is interested in the book please email me Privately-Not On the
List. If I talk with Dennis, I can tell him how many books are wanted
and try to find how to obtain them.
I
Anyone researching the Mattos family from Sao Jorge?
Char
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I may be able to reach him by phone. I will try this weekend to talk
with him. I will let you know if I do reach him. I won't be home much
but I do have his school email address. If someone wants that, let me
know.
Char
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Does anyone have photos of, or know of any photos online of this
village?
Char
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Looking at a Baptismal translation given me it talks about someone
from Sao Sebastio, Terceira and says parishioners in this village,
residents on the Rua da Poça.
So what is the Rua da Poca?
Char
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Father: Antonio Machado Fernandes de Miranda born 19 May 1778
Ribeirhina, Terceira
Mother: Mario do Carmo born 23 May 1783 Ribeirhina, Terceira
Her Parents Jose Machado Miranda and Gertrudes do Espirito Santo Roz
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Children:
1.
Descendants of Francisco Jose Coelho
Francisco Jose Coelho
sp: Eugenia Rosa do Sacramento
Jose Martins Coelho (b.20 Oct 1785-
Ribeirhina,Terceira,Acores,Portugal;d.5 Dec 1845-
Ribeirhina,Terceira,Acores,Portugal)
sp: Maria de Encarnacao (b.25 Mar 1795-
Ribeirhina,Terceira,A,Portugal;m.31
Anyone have any family connections to a Medeiros who left the Azores,
went to Hawaii, then came back to the mainland to settle in
California? I checked Island Routes.
Charlene
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I have a death record of an ancestor, and it lists his mother as from
the Azores, with her name as Harriet. Is there a Portuguese equivalent
to Harriet?
Charlene
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