Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Happy Easter / Feliz Pascoa

2013-03-31 Thread Maria Sykora
Happy Easter Ria On 3/31/13, yukonang...@aol.com yukonang...@aol.com wrote: Happy Easter everyone. Margie -- -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Jose Raposo Martins - Mosteiros and Quiteria de Jesus - Ginetes

2012-10-01 Thread Maria Sykora
Hi, Do you know if Antonio B Raposo was from Ginetes or some other village? I have Raposo in my family line they were from Agua Retorta and Nordeste. Ria On 9/30/12, Lee shorts...@suddenlink.net wrote: Does anyone have any information on this couple? They were the parents of Miguelina Thomazia

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Felix Jose da Silviera - son's change of name

2012-09-27 Thread Maria Sykora
Hi, I have been having the same problem my grandfather married my grandmother and took her surname then went back to Azores had more children under his name, it is really messy but I'm glad to hear I'm the only one having that problem. Ria On 9/27/12, Diane ddon...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Can

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Happy 7th Birthday to the Azores Genealogy List!

2012-09-26 Thread Maria Sykora
I'm very grateful for this website congratulations for keeping such good service going. Ria On 9/25/12, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: This list will be 7 years old on the 27th! The first post was on the 28th. I can't believe this has been going on 7 years already! Today, our 1000th

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] help offer

2012-08-29 Thread Maria Sykora
Great news, I have been looking for a uncle who came to U.S. around 1927 his name is John F. Raposo or Rapozo from S.Miguel Acores Islands. If you do find it please let me know. Thanks Ria On 8/28/12, Mike mgilfilia...@gmail.com wrote: I'm a member of the new England historical genealogy

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree DNA's 72 hour sale

2012-08-25 Thread Maria Sykora
Hi, Could you please send me the website for me to order my DNA. Thanks Ria On 8/22/12, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: Cross Posted to Azores Genealogy, PRT-Madeira, and IslandRoutes Surprise, Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) is running another short sale for new customers only (never tested

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Kale Recipe

2012-08-25 Thread Maria Sykora
Hi, Not sure if this is what you are looking for my Mom who was from S.Miguel use to make this soup with linguica and kale: kale leaves(cut in strips) cabbage (shredded) beef soup bone with meat linguica bacon chopped garlic (4 cloves) 1 onion( chopped) and some white potatoes salt and pepper to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree DNA's 72 hour sale

2012-08-23 Thread Maria Sykora
Hi, How does this work, do I sign up with you and how will I pay. I don't like to pay anything thru the internet if you could clarify I would appreciated. Ria On 8/22/12, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: Cross Posted to Azores Genealogy, PRT-Madeira, and IslandRoutes Surprise, Family

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese Bakery

2012-08-13 Thread Maria Sykora
I only know in San Jose Popular Bakery, they make good malasadas. Ria On 8/12/12, Karen kabogg...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I am looking for a Portuguese Bakery that makes Malasadas in the Modesto/Stockton area. Does anyone know of a good one? -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] North Dartmouth Family History Center - Portuguese Volunteer Time

2012-07-28 Thread Maria Sykora
I'm new with all this however, I feel what has happen is not very nice, I hope the group will help each other especially newcomers like myself. I do appreciate all the tips I have been getting information from Joao Ventura he is great thanks to the group for guiding me. I found out my grandparents

[AZORES-Genealogy] looking for help

2012-07-22 Thread Maria Sykora
Hi Everybody, I found out my grandparents from Agua Retorta S. Miguel Acores got married in U.S. Unable to fine the year they got married. My grandfather name is Francisco Furtado Caldeira married Maria da Conceicao Amaral, I do have grandmother's parents names; Joao Jacinto Raposo and Maria de

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] My ancestors from Azores. Meus antepassados dos Açores.

2012-07-20 Thread Maria Sykora
Hi Decio, Sorry I just saw your web site I'm curious which island since my name is Medeiros. I will check it out to see if there is any connection. Ria On 7/20/12, Maria Sykora nazdar2...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Decio, What are the names of your parents Mom Dad and do you know your grandparents

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Fire in Funchal, Madeira

2012-07-19 Thread Maria Sykora
No, Oh my gosh, I was in Funchal many years ago I found it that it was a very unique island with water falls and the beautiful white sand in the beach in Porto Santo. I loved all the beautiful flowers and the beautiful hand work just beautiful. What a shame are the fires in Funchal? Ria On

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] GEdcom 5.5 Tree

2012-07-19 Thread Maria Sykora
Hi, So glad you are new at this I'm getting a Family Tree Maker and I'm hoping by sharing how you are doing will help me get mine started thanks Ria On 7/19/12, rondo ranch ro...@lightspeed.net wrote: No. That was the first and only tree I have try to post. I was having difficult with it

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] NEPS Site

2012-07-19 Thread Maria Sykora
Hi Cheri, Thanks for explaining what NEPS, is that University Minho in Portugal? I think I understand if you need some research about your ancestors do you contact them? As you can see I'm green at this. Thanks Ria On 7/19/12, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: Ria said: Hi, I'm new to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] NEPS Site

2012-07-19 Thread Maria Sykora
Thanks Cheri for the information Ria On 7/19/12, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: Ria, Yes, the Univ. of Minho in Portugal. No, you don't contact them to do your research. You can use their database to do your own research. If you want a researcher for hire, check them out on the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Maria Felicia do Coracao de Jesus

2012-07-18 Thread Maria Sykora
Hi, I'm new to all this what is NEPS? Is that some company you can get information about your ancestors? Ria On 7/18/12, Diane George digeorg...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi, Deb, I saw your post to the Google group about Maria Felicia do Coracao de Jesus. I thought I recognized the name so I

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Ancestors from Sao Miguel

2012-07-15 Thread Maria Sykora
Thanks for the information I will look for that book at the library. Ria On 7/15/12, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: Ria, Yes, you start with yourself and work backwards. Go to your local public library and browse their genealogy section and check out a couple of how to books. I

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Looking for new fregueias, villages, or islands

2012-07-12 Thread Maria Sykora
many thanks Cathy Cardosa for doing such good job to help people like who is looking for my ancestors your hard work is helping me so much. God Bless you Ria On 7/12/12, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: It's come up twice this week with 2 researchers who have found records that lead them