[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Request for assistance with ancestory information.

2017-03-24 Thread bellemarco
On Friday, March 17, 2017 at 9:40:21 AM UTC-7, donnasultzer wrote: > > Greetings, > I am interested in obtaining information on my grandfather. He was born > Pico, Azores, and migrated to the United States. > Name: Hernary Martins > Date of Birth: Unknown > Date of Death: January, 1929 in

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Reward for my elusive family member

2015-11-08 Thread bellemarco
Hello Listers, I thought I should clarify this post so there will be no misunderstanding. The $100 (USD) and other sums noted will only be paid only to the *first person *who contacts me with these records at my personal email bellemarco at gmail dot com Thank you. "E" On Monday

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree Maker FTM 16 Problem

2014-11-11 Thread bellemarco
Bill and others, We tried what you sent to us as well as one we got off the net. We managed to install FTM but it only shows one very short family file. It does not list all the all the family files I originally had and the really BIG and most IMPORTANT one. I have lost the last 2 1/2

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: FTDNA Changes Steps vs. Genetic Distance

2014-01-24 Thread bellemarco
OK. I think I have figured this out by myself. Small wonder. E -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that

[AZORES-Genealogy] SATA Airlines Introduces Flights to the Azores, Lisbon from San Francisco

2012-11-21 Thread bellemarco
Cheri, I hope this comes through OK. For the others, we can leave out of San Francisco via Virgin America connect Boston to SATA. Hope they extend it past this winter!! It's nice for me as my sis can board in Boston and travel with us E

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Ancestory.com...My relative but wrong information ...

2012-11-17 Thread bellemarco
Oft times Azores is confused with Arizona on Ancestry. Go figure. E -- 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 List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation)

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] De Barcellos Surname..is it a common Portuguese surname?

2012-11-09 Thread bellemarco
We have a Barcellos who married into our family from Dos Palos area of CA. She is the wife of a brother whose sister married into our family. I don't know anymore about her as I have never researched her family. E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] father

2012-11-04 Thread bellemarco
Find your great grandfather's children's baptism records, and see if their records might show name of their grandparents. That is how we found a record on someone in my family. E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation

Re: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree Maker

2012-10-30 Thread bellemarco
If you belong to Ancestry.com, you can email them and they will tell you how to do this assuming the new program still allows it. E On , Richard Francis Pimentel rfrancispimen...@comcast.net wrote: Hi Pam, I use FTM 2011 and I can't figure out how to change it so it WILL print just male or

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Godparents

2012-10-25 Thread bellemarco
My own children have different godmothers but both have the same godfather, a beloved brother in law. One of the reasons...my husband's only brother was not Catholic. E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree mechanics and design

2012-10-13 Thread bellemarco
It is my understanding by reading various media that Ancestry.com is for sale and may soon be bought out. There are a couple of companies interested in purchasing it and I do not know if they are American companies or not and, if not, wonder if they will keep main offices in this country. I

[AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree Maker transferring data question

2012-10-09 Thread bellemarco
I finally found the time to transfer my updated Family Tree Maker family file to my mini from my laptop which I had not updated since we set up the computer in 1911. In transferring the info, the file on the mini said it could not open and copy because there was a file open. I do not know

[AZORES-Genealogy] Off Topic - Computer Question - How to restore deleted mail folder

2012-10-03 Thread bellemarco
A new found family member deleted one of her family mail folders, particularly the one I had sent her a lot of information she had on it. She has Outlook Express. We suggested she check the Recycle Bin but it is not there. She checked her backup but it was dated July. I know when I did this

Re: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Off Topic - Computer Question - How to restore deleted mail folder

2012-10-03 Thread bellemarco
THANK YOU all for your suggestions. I have forwarded them on to her and I will let you know how she makes out with restoring the folder. I knew you all would come through for me. She is a new found member of my husband's family and she has helped me tremendously in my research with this

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Manuel Rego Cabral

2012-10-02 Thread bellemarco
Dano, I found the 1919 Tiverton directory on Ancestry.com but I cannot ascertain at this point if it is them or not. There are a couple of Manuel Cabral's listed. E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Manuel Rego Cabral

2012-09-30 Thread bellemarco
Thank you for your replies. I found 3 or 4 Manuel Cabral's living in Tiverton in the census records. I have no idea which is the right one. I know the mother of the child and her family moved to New Bedford shortly after the birth of the child which makes me wonder if he was already

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Supercentenarian from Candelaria Pico - Julia Machado Rose 1902 - 2012

2012-09-28 Thread bellemarco
Wonderful life story. Thanks for sharing. God Bless Her. E -- 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 List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log

[AZORES-Genealogy] Manuel Rego Cabral

2012-09-24 Thread bellemarco
I am trying to find info on a Manuel Rego Cabral, guessing born ca 1890-1900, maybe living in the Tiverton RI area ca 1919. He was from Sao Miguel. That is all I know about him. He is named as the father on a baptism record of a person I am researching. He never married the mother of the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] struck out again

2012-09-20 Thread bellemarco
Have you tried the Boston Archives. You can contact them online. E -- 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 List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation)

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] help

2012-09-18 Thread bellemarco
Joe, Go to familysearch.org It does not have a copy of the record but it gives this info. The names are misspelled. Maybe someone with access to NEHGS might be able to get copy of actual record. Maria Corraia 20 and Augusto Dossantos 21 Marriage Date: Aug. 8, 1906 She b. 1886 He b. 1885

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Jacintha Augusta dau. Manuel de Souza Anna Joaquina Augusta Nordeste Ac

2012-09-16 Thread bellemarco
Jacintha Augusta b. 1861 Nordeste, Achadinha, Sao Miguel parents are Maneul de Souza and Anna Joaquina Augusta. I got these names from Passportes. It does not list grandparent's names. Her husband was John Pacheco Mendonca and I do not know where he is from or who his parents are. They had 3

[AZORES-Genealogy] Jacintha Augusta dau. Manuel de Souza Anna Joaquina Augusta Nordeste Achadinha

2012-09-15 Thread bellemarco
Anyone related to these people? Jacintha Augusta was born abt. 1861 in Nordeste, Achadinha, Sao Miguel according to Passportes dau. of Manuel de Souza and Anna Joaquina Augusta. I have their US info, children, etc. E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Vargas - Fayal, Quilla - St. Jorge

2012-09-02 Thread bellemarco
I am getting a late start on this but I did find the family in all census records 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. There is one more child than you have listed. Here is the 1900 census info living in Eden, Alameda Co. CA: Manuel J. Vargas 41, b. July 1878 b. Azores married 17 years (which means

[AZORES-Genealogy] Martha's Vineyard Magazine - Azores History mentions Bensuade family and others

2012-08-31 Thread bellemarco
Here is a very interesting story which mentions the Bensuade family among others. http://www.mvmagazine.com/article.php?46589 E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Am travelling to the Azores, hoping to find family.

2012-08-27 Thread bellemarco
If you will google Bermuda Genealogy there are a number of sites that might be of help to you. E On , Phyl68 phy...@msn.com wrote: I am a daughter born to a Portuguese mother, she was born in San Miguel, but moved to Bermuda where she died when I was 11. I don't know anything about my

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] would they?

2012-08-26 Thread bellemarco
Mike, Could this be her? Came earlier than 1893-95. You could match her on CCA site and see if parents are the same. Ships Captain is Antonio F. Rosa Name: Maria Rosa Arrival Date: 26 Nov 1889 Birth Year: abt 1867 Age: 22 Gender: Female Place of Origin: Pico Port of Departure: Azores

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] General Questions about Passports

2012-08-24 Thread bellemarco
If you are researching the USA - in the South circa Civil War, you get tired of hearing the courthouse burned down and no records are available. One county courthouse burned down 4 times!! Some vets who try to obtain a copy of the DD214 have had to deal with the records being destroyed, if

[AZORES-Genealogy] Book: “Sopas” the Feast of the Holy Ghost by Lewis White – Review

2012-08-22 Thread bellemarco
A new book you all might find interesting. The person who wrote it is from Falmouth MA http://portuguese-american-journal.com/book-sopasthe-feast-of-the-holy-ghost-by-lewis-white-review/ E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Bom Vinho - Sacramento area - Carvalho Family Winery, Clarksburg

2012-08-17 Thread bellemarco
Bill, I know we had to pay to for the food and glasses of wine every other time we have been there. I think it is $32.95 each for the event, not the wine, or $24.72 each for the event if you are one of their Wine Club members. The few times we went it was not quite as expensive. I could be

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Manoel Chaves Braga - Santa Maria

2012-08-13 Thread bellemarco
My sister's daughter is a Chaves from Santa Maria. There is a book about the family called, if I remember correctly, The Book of Chaves. I purchased this book a few years ago from someone in the islands. If you can write in English, maybe I can help you. I do not read/write/speak

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese Bakery

2012-08-13 Thread bellemarco
Only one I know of, and I think they make malasadas certain days of the week??, if memory serves me correctly, is in San Jose. H, my sis is visiting from the East this week, think I will ask her to bring me some...thanks for reminding me.. E On , Karen

[AZORES-Genealogy] A. J. Taveira, Priest - Fall River - What Church

2012-08-01 Thread bellemarco
What church was priest AJ Taveira associated with in Fall River in 1907? Thank You. Elaine -- 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 List, Digest, Abridged,

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

2012-07-27 Thread bellemarco
I agree with you, George. That is just not a nice thing to do - so from now have them fit into your schedule - especially with the cost of gas these days. I have helped someone on the list with US records a few times but when I ask that person for help with they say will look into it and I

[AZORES-Genealogy] Fire in Funchal, Madeira

2012-07-19 Thread bellemarco
Have you see the TV coverage of the fire in Funchal, Madeira? E -- 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 List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Great Wall Charts

2012-07-18 Thread bellemarco
This is for those interested in wall charts. When I was at a genealogy conference a couple of weeks ago, there was a company who had great wall charts displayed. You can fill them in yourself (too much work for me) or they would fill them in from you info. Here is their site address:

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

2012-07-17 Thread bellemarco
Cheri, Some of Ria's ancestors came from Nordeste and if memory serves me correctly some of your relatives came from Nordeste? She has found one new listmember cousin, you may very well be another although not with the Mello surname thus far. E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send

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

2012-07-12 Thread bellemarco
GREAT WORK!!! Cheri and Kathy !! THANK YOU E On , Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: It's come up twice this week with 2 researchers who have found records that lead them out of the comfort of their island/freguesia to somewhere new. Azores GenWeb has the maps (I'm working on

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree DNA Summer Sale

2012-07-09 Thread bellemarco
Richard, Thanks for the sale update. What is the difference between the Y-DNA 67 marker at $199 and the FamilyFinder at $199? By the way, I attended a wonderful conference Friday, unfortunately, could not return Saturday, and Stephen Morse gave a wonderful, informative, easy to

Re: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree DNA Summer Sale

2012-07-09 Thread bellemarco
Rick, Thank you for the info on the differences in DNA studies. I want to have my husband's DNA study done and will give him the info and let him pick the one he wants to done. E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the

[AZORES-Genealogy] Going to Europe...watch the Euro fall...Great Rates

2012-07-05 Thread bellemarco
If you are going to Europe soon, lucky you. 1.2388 Euro = 1 USD. Exchange will be slightly more from your bank, etc. Keep watching and take a chance to see if you want to see if it goes down further. You can follow it here: http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html E -- To unsubscribe from

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] blackice...@comcast.net has shared: Celebration at St. John the Baptist i

2012-06-25 Thread bellemarco
Yes, it is sad, but without a flock to support them throughout the whole year, not just on special holidays, I am afraid many of our Catholic churches will be absorbed into others. Way back when I was a youngster, I was a communicant of Mt. Carmel church and this is where I learned to pray

Re: Fw: [AZORES-Genealogy] where can I look next?

2012-06-25 Thread bellemarco
I worked with Mike on the Irvington research. I thought we were tracing the right person in Irvington but after much research, one of the members of the family we were chasing contacted me and I then found out we were following the wrong person, same name. BUT, I did find a ship's manifest

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] 2 for 1 deal to Boston - Sao Miguel - November - SATA

2012-06-22 Thread bellemarco
Last week Southwest had a Fall sale (they usually post their sales every Tuesday, I signed up on their site for notification) and I was able to get a fare from Sacramento to Manchester NH (I'm sure it was probably the same price or close to it for Boston) for the end of September 2012 for

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] where can I look next?

2012-06-20 Thread bellemarco
Mike, I found it on the UMassDartmouth site: https://news.arcasearch.com/usmaums/ and I searched the Diario de Noticias paper. For the brother that went to CA you can search on the CA papers. I will do what more I can as time permits. E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Rev. George S. Butters

2012-06-20 Thread bellemarco
Richard, Rev. George S. Butters, Pastor, First ME Church 25 Warren St. Somerville, MA On , Richard Francis Pimentel rfrancispimen...@comcast.net wrote: Would anyone know what parish Rev George S. Butters was associated with in Somerville, Ma on 3 Aug 1887? Rick Richard Francis PimentelSpring,

Re: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Rev. George S. Butters

2012-06-20 Thread bellemarco
Richard, Forgot to mention, if you google the following, you will find a few things on him. REV. GEORGE S. BUTTERS, PASTOR OF THE FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOMERVILLE. E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Does anyone subscribe to GenealogyBank

2012-06-20 Thread bellemarco
Thank you, both, for your help. Will call the church and see what they can come up with. Was hoping for an obit but if we get the exact date of death from the church then we can go from there for the obit. Unfortunately, RAOGK is no longer available. Loved that site. E -- To unsubscribe

[AZORES-Genealogy] Vitalsearch records

2012-06-20 Thread bellemarco
I think this is the right site I'm looking for. Does anyone have access to Vitalsearch and, if so, is there a marriage record between an Antone S. Leal and Mary Trombus ca 1908-1910 in the area of Washington, Alameda County, CA? Thanks, E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Vitalsearch records

2012-06-20 Thread bellemarco
Thanks for the info Cheri, about Vitalsearch. One step ahead and one step back. I have found a better place to park in downtown Sacramento to get to the Library (plus a great restaurant) so I will take a trip down there with the next few weeks and see what I can find. RAOGK was a great site

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] where can I look next?

2012-06-19 Thread bellemarco
Mike, I suggest you try to find something Mary's sister Rose Diniz (it could be sp. Diniz that surname is common NB area). I found the Portuguese death record for Maria Leal Pereira. Suggest you try contacting St. Mary's church in Padnaram, if it is still there, to see what they have on

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] where can I look next?

2012-06-19 Thread bellemarco
Mike Here is another Portuguese Obit. Are these O'Neil's related to the daughter Mary O'Neill? Sometimes the words don't come out right when I cut and paste so you have to allow for some weird spellings. Diário de Notícias: Junho 4, 1932 -Page 4 Qulnta-feira realteou-se o funeral do Mrs.

[AZORES-Genealogy] 2 for 1 deal to Boston - Sao Miguel - November - SATA

2012-06-18 Thread bellemarco
Dear Listers, Here is a good deal if you are planning on going to the Azores from Boston in November. http://www.travpr.com/pr-15711-fall-comes-early-with-2.html E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] new to the group/100% Azorean grandparents,

2012-06-14 Thread bellemarco
FSouza, Is this your family on the 1910 Fall River, Ward 7, Bristol Co. MA census Surname is misspelled to MICHAELEAN Manuel S. Michaelean 34 (so born ca 1876) b. Portugal, came to US 1885; Mary I. 28 (born abt. 1882) b. Portugal came to US 1881, married 11 years, 8 children born, 6

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] new to the group/100% Azorean grandparents,

2012-06-14 Thread bellemarco
I think this may be the parents ??- Ship's Manifest - Peninsular sailing from Sao Miguel to New York arriving 5/26/1900. Manuel de Sousa Miquelina 58, (if in US before - yes 1897), Jacintha de Sousa 39, Marianna 24, Marianna 20 (yes 2 named Marianna) . They are going to their son Manuel

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Immigrant Ships

2012-06-13 Thread bellemarco
In helping others research, I found one who came to the US in the late 1860's and it gave the reason they were coming here. Also, I have court documents of another case where they left Faial illegally (a ship from Faial chased their ship and didn't catch them - probably paid off) and

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] The Dartmouth Club, New Bedford

2012-06-06 Thread bellemarco
Ebay has several postcards showing the hotel. I remember family members mentioning the Dartmouth Club. Why don't you contact the New Bedford Library (you can google them and send them an email) and ask them. Their researchers are very helpful. They may be able to tell you where to get

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Terceira marriage records... how to find?

2012-06-04 Thread bellemarco
Timya, Did you find their ship's manifest yet? If yes, what are their names and name of ship and year arrived and where. If not, give us the parent's names, children, approximate when born, when came to US, and where they lived in US and I/we will try to help you. When we can establish

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: vinha dalhos

2012-06-02 Thread bellemarco
Great family story, Katherine, I really enjoyed reading it. I might get brave enough and try this packet my sis gave me with some fish and see what happens. I am not fond of tuna, never really had it that I can think of, so I think I will try it with another kind of fish, maybe cod?? Then,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Family History Expo in Sacramento - Early Registration Ends Soon

2012-06-01 Thread bellemarco
Thought I would send this reminder.Family History Expo in Sacramento - the $49 early bird registration for this conference July 6-7 ends June 5 so if you are planning on attending you might want to register soon. Here is the link to do so:

[AZORES-Genealogy] vinha dalhos

2012-06-01 Thread bellemarco
I was going through some stuff my sis gave me before she moved and I have a feeling she probably bought this on her last trip to Hawaii as it says it comes from Hawaii. It says Portuguese Fish Mix Vinha Dalhos Mix. You add water, fish and marinate. If I make this what will it taste like and

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] SSDI Infor for death in M

2012-05-25 Thread bellemarco
Thank you all for your replies. I know his spouse is now collecting on his SSDI (as it is more than hers) but I would think that they did notify SS and will have to check this out. E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help on Naturalization info

2012-05-18 Thread bellemarco
Cindy, http://www.archives.gov/northeast/boston/ or E-mail: boston.archi...@nara.gov I'm assuming you are searching Massachusetts. You can order online, I believe I paid $10. Tell them you want any and all papers. Declaration of Intention, Naturalization Petition, Certificate of Arrival,

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: death record

2012-05-18 Thread bellemarco
Mike, Call, write the NB Whaling Museum. They have many records for these ships including the Charles W. Morgan. E -- 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

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: death record

2012-05-17 Thread bellemarco
Mike, Google Portuguese Whaling and you will some books on the subject. I have one from NB area A Window Back - Photography in a Whaling Port by Nicholas Whitman. It is one of the Spinner books. These are great books on NB area and their are several. You can usually find them used on

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] N. CA Expo

2012-05-17 Thread bellemarco
Hi Sam, I am going to sign up also. I do so with my sister's condition always in mindie may have to cancel last minute but so far she is doing very well since she is back going to her hairdresser every week and going out to lunch a couple of times a week (not sure what Hospice thinks

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] NEW TOPIC: Antonio M. Borba

2012-05-11 Thread bellemarco
Is this your Perpetua? Given Name: Perpetua E. Surname: Borba Last Place of Residence: Date of Arrival: 04 May 1892 Age at Arrival: 19y Ethnicity: Portugal Port of Departure: Azores Port of Arrival: New York, New York Gender: Female Marital Status: U US Citizen: Ship of Travel: Vega Going to

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Digest for azores@googlegroups.com - 15 Messages in 7 Topics

2012-05-08 Thread bellemarco
Mike, I checked your family in 1920 censusit says Maria is married (not a widow, so either she did not know he died or he moved away)William is 1 year old and they live on Rockland Street, S. Dartmouth. Joseph Pine's 1917 WWI Draft Registration record says he is living on Rockland

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] great grandpa help

2012-05-07 Thread bellemarco
Mike, There is a Joe C. Pine WWI Draft Registration Record (1917) living in Alameda County CA. He was born April 14, 1892 in Fayal, Azores. He had a wife named Rose. There is a 1951 Naturalization Card for this Joseph Correia Pine in Newark CA. Here it says he was born April 14, 1892.

Re: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] New Topic. Differance in first names

2012-05-04 Thread bellemarco
Richard and Chris, My relatives in Sweden have ordered films from the FHC and it takes a little longer and maybe a little more money to receive them but he has been able to access the films he was interested in about his/my family from Croatia/Italy. I believe you can order them online on

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: any ideas where to look next

2012-05-04 Thread bellemarco
Pam, Good luck on this one. I have been researching Ireland for quite some time now and I have the names of the 3 sisters who came to the US ca 1870 and the town they came from but cannot get past that as the surname is a popular one in Ireland. I did have success on some of my other

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] any ideas where to look next

2012-05-03 Thread bellemarco
Michael, Do you have their obits from New Bedford Public Library (2nd floor)? Did they belong to a local insurance society - this might be listed in the obit and it might give you where he came from? Someone on this list, her name slips my mind, might be able to help you with this. Have

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Santa Cruz, Graciosa Silvas, Pachecos, Espinolas and de Mellos

2012-05-01 Thread bellemarco
Cheryl, Ship Madonna sailing from Angra de Heroismo, Terceira, August 21, 1913, arriving Providence RI Aug. 27, 1913, Cecelia Lucia Silva (Cecilia Luiza Silva on Ancestry index) 17, leaving her mother Maria Silva, Praia, Graciosa, going to her sister Maria L. Silva 71 River or Rivet

[AZORES-Genealogy] Northern California Expo Coming July 2012 to Sacramento

2012-04-26 Thread bellemarco
Hooray, they are coming to Sacramento!! July 6-7. Early Bird registration quite affordable. Hotel rooms very affordable. I plan to attend. Take a look at the presenters/speakers. Looks like some really good ones. Free Wi-Fi. Free Parking. Check it out.

[AZORES-Genealogy] Faro (Portugal) Jewish Cemetery

2012-04-25 Thread bellemarco
Since I am researching in Faro, Portugal, I came across this and thought some of you might find it interesting: http://www.sephardicgen.com/databases/faroCemeterySrchFrm.html E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] who's baby

2012-04-22 Thread bellemarco
Michael, Re St. John's Cemetery, I know of cases where sometimes they were buried with cousins, in-laws, etc. I just had a cousin buried at St. John's not too long ago and I believe the gravesite was owned by one of her in-laws or a cousin or some such who had been buried there years ago

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Abandoned children, Se, Terceira

2012-04-22 Thread bellemarco
Here is an interesting site about the Rodas in the Azores. http://repositorio.uac.pt/bitstream/10400.3/970/1/Historical%20abandonment%20of%20children%20in%20the%20Azores,%20Portugal.pdf E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] who's baby

2012-04-22 Thread bellemarco
Michael, If you give the people on this list the names you are researching, where the lived in the US, when they came to this country (a fair guess is OK), any idea of what island they might have come from, birthyears (or close to it) you just might be surprised what we can come up with.

Re: Re: Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] SJ Conference April 21 Scarf Attendees List

2012-04-17 Thread bellemarco
It's a good thing I sent the info to Bela today as they are now sold out for the lunch! Rosemarie, thank you for the info re Maggie, I will pass that along to her. E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] SJ Conference April 21 Scarf Attendees List

2012-04-16 Thread bellemarco
please respond to my personal email addy - bellemarco at gmail dot com E -- Forwarded message -- From: Luso-American Education Foundation educat...@luso-american.org Subject: Re: Re: 36th Annual Congress of the Luso-American Education Foundation. To: Elaine Sharp bellema

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: more on Jewish naming

2012-04-16 Thread bellemarco
It's been a whileis this Geneall you are making reference to genealogy site that someone else has posted? If it's the same site I am thinking of, someone posted info on my family on this site at it is totally incorrect including the spelling of the surname. E -- To unsubscribe from

[AZORES-Genealogy] SJ Conference April 21 Scarf Attendees List

2012-04-15 Thread bellemarco
Hi All, God willing, I will be at the San Jose Conference on Saturday, April 21. My sis is stable once again and for this we are most grateful. I wanted to double check the ones who contacted me and said they would be there to see if this is still the case or not. I will list first names

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] new website

2012-04-02 Thread bellemarco
Look really nice to me, George. Congratulations on your new site. E On , George Pacheco bretanha1...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Everyone I'm having a new site that it is still not complete, i would appreciate feedback please tell me what you think -- To unsubscribe from this group, send

Re: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Francisco Pereira Rosa Vicente- Sao Miguel

2012-03-30 Thread bellemarco
Sherry, This looks like them: Pereira Francisco Fall River Year: 1899 Volume: 488 Page: 197 Marriage I do not belong to the NEHGS site but I think someone on this list does and maybe they would be so kind as to look up the record for you. If you do not hear from anyone in a couple of days,

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Question..again

2012-03-13 Thread bellemarco
Thanks, Cheri. Guess I'll wait and see what the others order. We a very hopeful they will match us, too as we did not know of the brother Henry at all. I have sent my check, made my hotel res. and plane res. so I guess I'm ready for SLCneed to order some films though.

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Question..again

2012-03-12 Thread bellemarco
First of all, our cousin had 1-12 match, 60-25 matches, 18-37 matches - so far only one with the same surname. I am making some progress (not Portuguese) and we match only this one person with the same surname on 12/25/37 - so am I correct in assuming that this is a pretty good match. They

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Concelho da Praia, Terceira

2012-03-08 Thread bellemarco
Rosemarie, Hooray!! One of my great aunts was baptized in this village. Although I do have her baptism record, I think it's great these records are going online. E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Parlugal

2012-03-07 Thread bellemarco
Shirl, Definitely- Portugal, Azores. They forgot to cross the t. So not much help for you there. What a wonderful history and whoever did that research did a great job!! Lucky for you. I believe the hotel I stayed at in Terceira was/is owned by this family. I am sure you have checked

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Name Indexes

2012-03-07 Thread bellemarco
Amen!! Rosemarie. By the way, how well voiced are you on research in Italy? I could surely use some help in the Trieste and Naples area. I do not have parishes and only estimated years for these people :-( E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] place name

2012-03-06 Thread bellemarco
Shirl, Did you look at the actual image? I think you are correct in assuming Portugal and Terceira. If you want me to take a look, send the info to me and I will gladly do so. E On , Shirley Sereque shirl.sere...@frontier.com wrote: On www.ancestry.com it has some of my ancestors born in

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Parlugal

2012-03-06 Thread bellemarco
Only other thing I can think it could be is Sao Miguel. Where does ancestry have this? Do you have ship's manifest? E On , Shirley Sereque shirl.sere...@frontier.com wrote: Hi, again! The ancestry pages that have Parlugal have: Parlugal, Azores, Portugal. We figured that they meant

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Help with baptism margin note

2012-03-02 Thread bellemarco
My grandmother has a notation on her Lisbon baptism record and it was because she had requested a copy for travel overseas. E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as

[AZORES-Genealogy] Need marriage help - Not Azorean

2012-02-29 Thread bellemarco
Hi All, This is off topic but I am hoping someone on this list can give me some guidance. I found the following on Ancestry: US and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Name: Eliza Jarratt Spouse Name: James Mcneal Number Pages: 1 Source Citation: Source number: 273.000; Source type:

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Need marriage help - Not Azorean

2012-02-29 Thread bellemarco
Thank you all for your replies. Someone did send me the marriage record. Not the date I was looking for but maybe she was his 2nd wifeI have been searching Ancestry trees, etc. and have finally tied into other family members. Many of the records I have tried to obtain were burned with

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Hayward (CA) City Directories

2012-02-27 Thread bellemarco
Carol, Have you tried online Ask A Librarian for the Boston Public Library (Reference Department)? They might be able to help you and please offer to send and send a donation (I usually send $5 or $10 or they will tell you if their is a charge) to the Library for their help when you do

[AZORES-Genealogy] Álvaro de Amorim Borges, San Jose, Ponta Delgada, SM

2012-02-25 Thread bellemarco
Anyone related to this person, Alvaro de Amorim Borges? He is listed a godfather to our latest find as working in Customs in Sao Jose, Ponta Delgada in 1889. There is no godmother listed. I'm beginning to think they picked whoever was available for godparent(s) at the time. E -- To

Re: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Álvaro de Amorim Borges, San Jose, Ponta Delgada, SM

2012-02-25 Thread bellemarco
Thanks, Hermano. I don't have either of these books. I wonder if he might have adopted our Alvaro as I can find no trace of our Alvaro other than his baptism record and it seems he was named after Mr. Borges. E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Centro de Conhecimento dos Açores website

2012-02-20 Thread bellemarco
Rosemarie, Dream on E Great Cheri! At least we have an idea. Now do they mean ALL as in all the parishes of all islands -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Rio de Janeiro on São Miguel?

2012-02-20 Thread bellemarco
Mary, When I saw Rio Janeira on my grandparent's US marriage record for my grandmother's place of birth I thought it might be Ribinheira(sp?) somewhere in the Azores and my English grandfather who married her might have misunderstood although he did speak Portuguese due to his travels. E

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Rio de Janeiro on São Miguel?

2012-02-19 Thread bellemarco
Well, my grandmother's marriage record says she was born in Rio Janeira and for the life of me and Joao Ventura we have not been able to find her baptism record ca 1883-85. So this is interesting to me. Of course, her father's name is partially incorrect on the recordbut her mother's is

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Se' d'Angra Terceira

2012-02-17 Thread bellemarco
Duane, Have you tried using Joao Ventura to do this research for you. His charges are very affordable and his turn around very fast and he is very familiar with these records. E On , Duane dua...@gmail.com wrote: I have a bit of a Terceira history/geography question that is driving --

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