Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Pat Amaral: Stone Fleet and Conversos

2013-04-21 Thread Greg's Gmail
David, I too, have some of Pat Amarals info, turns out she was my fathers first cousin. I never met her, I only just found out a year ago my Portuguese roots were from the Azores (long story) Anyway I did some scouting around and found the APGHS is no longer functioning (I far as I know) But I

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Looking for Bed and Breakfasts in Ponta Delgada this month

2013-04-09 Thread Greg's Gmail
Hello, Someone in the group had suggested http://www.airbnb.com I have booked our first 5 nights in Sao Miguel before flying on to Faial. I will let you all know about my experience. First 2 nights Sao Roque https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/04 Next 3 nights Lagoa

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] ATMs in the Azores

2013-02-26 Thread Greg's Gmail
Hello group, I have to say it over and over... I love this group I do have to chime in here, someone mentioned Chase... OK... since I live most of the year in El Salvador (and we actually use US dollars here) Most credit cards charge a 3% foreign transaction fee for purchases no matter.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores trip

2013-01-24 Thread Greg's Gmail
Lorraine, We to are planning to fly from Boston on SATA to Sao Miguel. (I think all the flights originate from Boston) Our trip is a little more complicated since we live in El Salvador on what we call our own island! Booking through United, multiple destination from San Salvador to Los Angeles

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] FTDNA's Flash Weekend Sale (Fri, Sept. 28 through Sun, Sept 30)

2012-09-27 Thread Greg's Gmail
Cheri, My question is this: Is there a time limit to completing the kit? I am out of the country most of the year, could I buy the kit on sale and have it sent to my daughters address in Burbank. Then it wouldn’t be until this December that I would be able to get my hands on it Will this

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Off-Topic Computer Mail Question

2012-09-18 Thread Greg's Gmail
Elaine, This link page from Microsoft should solve it. Read what it offers. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=3 Your XP machine needs to have service pack 3 or aka SP3 Greg Dias From: Elaine Sharp Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 11:22 AM To: azores@googlegroups.com

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Ancestry - FREE ACCESS to select records - July 3-8, 2...

2012-07-05 Thread Greg's Gmail
Hello, My personal experience with Ancestry.com was that the 14 day free trail actually has to be cancel in the first 7 days. So you may want read the fine print to see if I am correct. Seems a little miss-leading. I had used Pay-Pal, it has an automatic pay feature... so I set it pay in the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family search Index of Azores?

2012-07-02 Thread Greg's Gmail
Cheri, I for one, can’t thank you enough for all the work you do for this group. SO KEEP THE WHEEL ROLLING. You have a lot of patience it seems, everyone surely appreciates all of your efforts!!! Greg Dias from the 13th Latitude 89th Parallel From: Cheri Mello Sent: Monday, July

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Grandfathers Birth Place WOW Thank you!!!

2012-03-20 Thread Greg's Gmail
, Alameda County, California, and died 21 Jan 1962 in California. Child of ALVIN MANUEL VICTOR DIAS is: i.GREGORY7 DIAS. Eric Edgar On Sun, Feb 12, 2012 at 2:15 PM, Greg's Gmail mailto:greg4...@gmail.comgreg4...@gmail.commailto:greg4...@gmail.com wrote: Eric

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Norte Grande - impressions

2012-02-21 Thread Greg's Gmail
Nancy, I got his from the http://www.microsofttranslator.com/Default.aspx?mkt=es-us I am sure the translation is literal but Além disso, quais são as palavras portuguesas nos registros de escravo e prostituta? Greg Ancestors from Faial, Manuel Garcia Dias ... Furtado ... SIlva From:

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Headed to Azores tonight, geneology reseach tips?

2012-02-17 Thread Greg's Gmail
Hello, Congrats on going to the Azores! Can I ask which route you decided on? and from where you will depart? Thanks, Greg Dias born San Francisco 1948 Grandfather Manuel Garcia Dias born 1888 Faial Great Grandfather Vitorino Furtado Dias Born 1854 Faial, Praia do Almoxarife -Original

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Grandfathers Birth Place WOW Thank you!!!

2012-02-12 Thread Greg's Gmail
Eric, Gracias por todo!! I was looking at those ships logs and only recently had the Garcia name Was the info from the EllisIsland.org site? I also went crazy on the NEPS site recently ... tried a lot of name combinations but obviously YOU have the magic touch my friend. I saw

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Grandfathers Birth Place

2012-02-12 Thread Greg's Gmail
Eric, I was sixteen when he died, that was 1964 I believe those records to be correct, the last time I saw him he had passed away and was still in the hospital bed. That time of my life was a very sad time, I lost my father in 1961, he capsized a small boat at Bodega Bay north of San Francisco,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Granfather's birthplace in Faial

2012-02-11 Thread Greg's Gmail
Tomas, Thank you so much for that piece of the puzzle, I had an idea they had the records but wasn't sure. Which parish? I have not a clue which one. But that will be another part of the mystery. I am planning to go this June. Greg -Original Message- From: Tomas Leal Sent:

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Grandfathers Birth Place

2012-02-11 Thread Greg's Gmail
Hello, As far as I recall, he came alone. I know he was not in the San Francisco bay area during the 1906 earthquake. I believe he was around 20 years old, would of put him in 1908 I found through familysearch.com a draft card. I am sure it’s his because of the birthdate and the contact

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Granfather's birthplace in Faial

2012-02-11 Thread Greg's Gmail
Tomas, I am curious if you know how the name as to the customary way the order of the name was defined ie: António Ferreira Garcia ? firstname - fathers lastname - mothers maiden also the use of da and the use of de Thanks Greg -Original Message- From: Tomas Leal Sent: