This is not necessarily related to our Azores people, but I'm wondering what is
the recommended filing system for women who have more than one marriage.
Generally for a male I keep everything related to my direct connection (i.e.,
Husband + Wife 1) together in a file with their names; if I have
I know I'm a little late here, but I want to thank ALL of you who did this
work! I used the index for the first time when I was in SLC at the Azores
Conference and I was able to fairly quickly locate numerous marriages for
various ancestors. It saved me combing through page after page of the b
, Bretanha, and Ponta
Delgada, Sao Miguel, Acores
From: themom8682 via Azores Genealogy [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com]
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 7:06 PM
To: Azores Genealogy
Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese Nomenclature
Rick,
I was able to get a copy of the book you reference
Rick,
I was able to get a copy of the book you reference, Azores Islands A
History, and I'm wondering if the "standardized last name spellings" that
you refer to is the list of names covering about 70 pages that is in a
table format giving the Family Name, Name Derivation, Family Origin, and
Fa
es Genealogy
wrote:
Sounds really interesting and it was definitely worth the trip for you to find
that photo and other tidbits of information. Thank you for reporting back to
us!!
Susan
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On Oct 22, 2016, at 1:37 PM, themom8682 via Azores Genealogy
wrote:
Th
y for years but if I am remembering
correctly, I did look at original books for marriages in Alameda County ….which
was very cool.
On Oct 17, 2016, at 10:09 AM, themom8682 via Azores Genealogy
wrote:
Researching at the State Library in Sacramento, CA this morning. If anyone is
intere
Researching at the State Library in Sacramento, CA this morning. If anyone is
interested, they have four volumes of books with the Sessions of the Supreme
Council of UPEC: San Leandro, 1887-1898; Santa Cruz, 1899-1903; San Rafael,
1904-1907; and San Jose, 1924-1927. There are no indexes so y
thank you
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From: bsei2816
To: Azores Genealogy
Sent: Wed, Sep 28, 2016 3:55 pm
Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] unfamiliar word
... pela parte paterna = on the father's side
... pela parte materna = on the mother's side
Bill Seidler
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For options, such as changing t
On the attached record there are some words or a phrase that I am unfamiliar
with. It is the second record on the left side of the page for Constantino. I
can read that the child's name is Constantino legitimate son of Constantino
Jose Soares and Anna Izabel then it says neto pate
Yum.
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From: themom8682 via Azores Genealogy
To: azores
Sent: Mon, Jun 13, 2016 5:34 pm
Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] bakery in SF bay area
Off topic, but quite awhile back there was a lot of talk on the list about
bakeries in the valley. Well, I have been tasked with getting des
Off topic, but quite awhile back there was a lot of talk on the list about
bakeries in the valley. Well, I have been tasked with getting desserts for a
party and I am looking for a recommendation of the best place in the SF bay
area. Plan to call and place an order so I can pick up as I drive
Once again, more than I expected. Thank you for thinking of my search when you
saw this and sharing it. Don't think I ever would have found that. Another
piece of information. :)
Lisa
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From: linda
To: Azores Genealogy
Sent: Wed, Mar 2, 2016 10:21 pm
Subject: R
Thank you!! You are both correct that the date was 1837; that was my typo. I
did not see the baptism date; it must be just before the word "baptizado" where
it reads "dez [something I could not read] mez ". Thank you so much. Now I
will keep going to find Joao.
Lisa
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Yikes! I don't know how you all can read these records. I am starting to look
for my gggrandfather born about 1838. I think the record on the lower left for
Jose is a sibling but want to make sure I am on the right track. I think it
says "Jose son of Manuel Silveira de Souca, son of Manuel S
Wow! so much more help than I could have asked for. Thank you all.
On the baptism I posted that states ja defunto, I thought that only would
pertain to Maria Josefa since it was stated immediately following her name.
Those maternal grandparents (Antonio & Maria) are not in my direct line but
I didn't get a response on this question using a different subject line, so I
am trying something new. Hoping someone more familiar with the names and
handwriting can help me make sense of these records and either verify that it
is my family or that I am on the wrong track with the 1873 records
Here is my next question and it pertains to these records:
http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-VL-VELAS-B-1861-1870/SJR-VL-VELAS-B-1861-1870_item1/P192.html
number 41 Maria on the right
http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-VL-VELAS-B-1871-1880/SJR-
This subject line is going to drive Cheri crazy (sorry Cheri) but I have so
many questions about names right now I tried to cover it all in one email.
1. Is the name Accacio familiar? The first time I saw it I transcribed it
just like that because that is what I thought I saw. The next time
The two records on the attached page are the same parents/grandparents. What
is the last name of the maternal grandfather? I am seeing Grias, but not as
familiar with some of these names as most of you.
http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-VL-VELAS-B-1861-1870/SJR-VL-VELAS
Thank you to everyone that responded and helped me with this record. Thought I
saw "primiero" also but not sure. Also found it interesting that the baptism
took place quite awhile after the birth. I'm still a rookie with these
records. Have been tracking siblings and extended family now. Su
I think this record is my great grandfather. The only US record I have found
that I know with certainty is him is his death record (1912) which lists his
parents as "John Silveira" and "Marianna Florinda" and gives his birth as
"1870" "Azores". What I can get from this record is that he was
I purchased this when it came out. It is very good, covers most of California.
Also ordered a copy for my uncle and he enjoyed it as well. Recommend it if
you have California ties.
Lisa
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From: George Medeiros
To: Azores
Sent: Wed, May 6, 2015 1:24 pm
Subject: [
Dates sound fine. My only issue is that I need to know by September of each
year when to ask for vacation the following year. So at least for me, it's
very helpful to know the dates as soon as you have them firmed up. That also
makes it easier to "shop" for good airfares. Thank you for all t
I have been to the cathedral in Sacramento to research and they simply asked
what I wanted to look at and brought out 100-year-old books of records for me
to browse through. This does not seem to be an issue with the diocese or a
bishop. I would gladly spend my time looking through the records
I saved this email to search "later". I tried to find these records on Family
Search but keep getting "no results found". I'm sure it is a matter of putting
in the correct search terms. Can you give me the search terms you used to find
the records? Thanks.
Lisa
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If a male first tested with Family Finder, can the sample from that test be
used for an "upgrade" to a YDNA test or do you need an entirely new sample
orderd as a YDNA test?
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From: Cheri Mello
To: Azores Genealogy ; prt-madeira
; IslandRoutes
Sent: Thu, Aug 28, 2
Found another sibling for gggrandmother.
http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-VL-SANTOAMARO-B-1842-1854/SJR-VL-SANTOAMARO-B-1842-1854_item1/P19.html
It is the second record on the left side of the page for Anna filha de
Constantino Jose Soares. Not sure what the birth dat
I am trying to help a friend translate and Cheri indicated that the copy of the
record did not come through. It is the record on the right hand page for Rita.
Here is the link:
http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/FAL-HT-FETEIRA-B-1845-1860/FAL-HT-FETEIRA-B-1845-1860_item1/P48.h
I am trying to help a friend translate and it's like the rookie leading the new
kid. It is the record on the right hand page for Rita. My attempt at
translation was:
Rita daughter of Manuel Ignacio de Mello and his wife Maria Geraminda, natives
of this parish D__ Santo paternal grandso
Fred & all others reading his post,
Basically what you have written is true. However, as a registered nurse who
cares for neonates in the ICU, I have to clarify what you said about
cousins marrying rarely leading to birth defects or genetic diseases. While
there may be many times that such
Have you tried "Ask a Librarian" on either the Santa Clara County website
or the California State Library website? I have had great luck using that
service when I need an obituary from "out of area" newspapers. Usually
they can email you a copy without a fee.
Lisa
In a message dated 9
Hoping that someone can clarify for me this naming question. On NEPS site
when a family is listed with male children, typically the male will be
listed for instance as "Jose" and when you go to that person as the primary
page he will be listed as "Jose Vieira", Vieira being the same last na
Interesting. My great grandfather from Pico filed a birth affadavit in
California listing his birthplace as Ribeirinha (1871) yet the record is
found in Piedade. My great grandmother's birth record as well as each of
their
children's records list Piedade (all found on CCA). Makes me wond
Either week works for me, but I would like to take advantage of the 4th night
free as well.
Lisa
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From: Cheri Mello
To: Azores Genealogy
Sent: Sat, Jul 20, 2013 3:39 pm
Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores Genealogy Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah,
April 2014
T
I am not researching this family but suggest that it is very likely that
Anthony died in Sacramento, California, or possibly Yolo County. If you are
not in the Sacramento area, try contacting the Sacramento County Library
and I believe they will do a search for the obituary for you since you
The Dabney name is in my "American" family tree (maternal side) so my
interest was piqued. After digging around a little bit I found that my family
is related to this Dabney family through my 4th great grandmother. What a
coincidence that the Dabney family is associated with the Azores (pa
I will throw in my two cents worth as well.
My grandfather came to the US, specifically Sacramento, CA, in 1905. They
did not anglicize their name and the neighborhood they lived in was
culturally diverse for the time with many Azorean families as well as Italian
families and Asian familie
I plan to attend as well.
Lisa Vierra Turrentine
-Original Message-
From: allevaconrad
To: azores
Cc: azores
Sent: Sun, Jul 1, 2012 11:40 am
Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Sacramento expo
I'll be there too!! Diane Lavely
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On Jul 1, 2012, at 6:07 AM, Kathy
lucky, lucky you! so far I have not found one person researching my
family lines. FTDNA has received my test kit, so hopefully I will be lucky
also
and find someone that way.
Lisa
In a message dated 6/29/2012 3:21:26 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
mgilfilia...@gmail.com writes:
I got a
A headstone with a mysterious name is how my Azores genealogy started.
The headstone next to my grandmother was "Maria Silveira Fuzila". My
grandmother's mother's name was "Mary Perry Silveira". I wondered for the
longest
time if this could be an aunt or even my great grandmother. I obt
I would appreciate any tips about determining what freguesia a family came
from. Seem to be running into apparent "brick walls" because nearly every
document I have found only lists "Azores Islands". On one side of the
family I have the name of the island and town they lived in before immi
you have already received many great suggestions but I would add that
perhaps the California State Library has the Hayward directory you are looking
for. I would recommend Ask-a-Librarian also as this has worked very well
for me when researching in other states.
Lisa
In a message dated
A relative told me that we had Azevedo cousins in San Francisco who worked
at Hromada Candy Factory. He did not remember first names. I was able to
find through SF City Directories in 1944 Jerry Azevedo, candymaker, and
Eve Azevedo, spinner, Hromada Candy Co. The 1948 directory does not li
Don't have information for you, but am researching my great grandfather
who immigrated from Sao Jorge about 1890. His name was Jose (Joseph) F
Silveira Fuzila born November 1869. I do not know where the family lived on
Sao
Jorge. Joseph lived in Clarksburg/Freeport, CA and I learned from
Wondering if the agenda has been posted and when registration will open.
Have not seen any postings regarding the trip recently.
Lisa
In a message dated 12/12/2011 4:54:19 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
rcap...@redshift.com writes:
Cheri,
When are you going to open up registrations for th
thank you for the link to the article. I found it somewhat helpful as I
also came across a "stray" last name that noone in my family had ever heard
before.
Lisa
In a message dated 11/29/2011 9:57:57 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
gfsche...@gmail.com writes:
Pat,
The Medeiros comes from
A great grandfather committed suicide (in CA) in 1912 and he is buried in
the Catholic cemetery with other family members but with no grave marker.
In a message dated 10/4/2011 10:02:24 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
bellema...@gmail.com writes:
Any ideas of how to find a death in MA, probab
Researching my Portuguese ancestry and don't have much info on Vierra
family. What I know for this family:
Manuel Vieira (also spelled Vierra or Viera)
born 10 March 1873, Ribeirinha do Pico, Azores
arrived in US about 1901, settled in Sacramento, CA and sent for
his wife and ch
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