Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Azores Pyramid Puzzle - Inhabited Earlier Than Tho...

2013-09-09 Thread eric edgar
. I had a hope of a scientific analysis of the physical evidence and got a National Enquirer story. He has a website for 1434 that's all sound and fury signifying nothing. What a charlatan. Eric Edgar On Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 6:48 PM, alrose...@aol.com wrote: ** Joao et al. I always find

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores Pyramid Puzzle - Inhabited Earlier Than Thought.

2013-09-07 Thread eric edgar
these structures were formed is that villagers in the 17th century constructed them by stacking volcanic rock into piles as they cleared land for agriculture, a practice carried through to the 19th century*. Eric Edgar On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 4:19 PM, E Sharp bellema...@gmail.com wrote: This is REAL

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Borba

2013-08-27 Thread eric edgar
The -1 likely refers to the phrase primeiro do nome meaning first of this name. On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 8:56 PM, eric edgar noblankt...@gmail.com wrote: Baptized Isabel, Filha ( daughter) of Jorge Ignacio and Sabina . On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 7:12 PM, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with my translation/undertanding

2013-08-24 Thread eric edgar
, or around this town ( moradores no sobre dito lugar) Eric Edgar On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 9:18 AM, Eddie Machado avidedito...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Cheri, Also the names are repeated further down. Is that because they are witnesses? -Eddie On Friday, August 23, 2013 10:21:08 PM UTC-4, Cheri

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with my translation/undertanding

2013-08-24 Thread eric edgar
translation of a record page with notes on phrases used. Eric Edgar On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 2:47 PM, Eddie Machado avidedito...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Eric, I really need to find a good program for learn Portuguese. -Eddie On Saturday, August 24, 2013 2:00:57 PM UTC-4, luiznoia wrote: I read

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Surname Pontiff

2013-08-21 Thread eric edgar
Pam, I'd guess it may have been Pontes. Eric Edgar On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 12:45 AM, Pam Santos pamsanto...@gmail.com wrote: What would that name be in Portuguese if its even is?? I am looking for a death for a Ernest Pontiff he married Sarah Pereira, I found her death info but not his

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] José Tomás Dias from Ponta Delgada, Flores in the the US (California, Nevada)

2013-08-21 Thread eric edgar
brother , Jose Coelho Rodrigues both came to California during the gold rush. They both returned to Flores, and Domingos son Manuel came back to start our line here. You can contact me privately for details Eric Edgar On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 1:05 AM, João Ventura j...@venturas.org wrote

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help Locating Death record

2013-08-20 Thread eric edgar
Eddie, The California death index lists her as Maria A Barba, 69 years old died 19 Jan 1913 in San Mateo County. She doesn't appear in the 1910 census in the area under that name Eric Edgar On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 6:32 AM, Eddie Machado avidedito...@gmail.comwrote: Hi Everyone, I am

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help Locating Death record

2013-08-20 Thread eric edgar
Portugal. Looks like son . Manuel Machado next door with a nephew and niece in the house. Tells us she remarried in the Azores, or that Manuel P Borba brought his children and the married here. Probably didn't understand the census questions. Eric EDgar On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 3:10 PM, eric

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help Locating Death record

2013-08-20 Thread eric edgar
27-77 Eric Edgar On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 6:31 PM, Eddie Machado avidedito...@gmail.comwrote: Of course the other date I'd love to search are not in there! Anyone know where to find Newspapers from 1928? On Tuesday, August 20, 2013 8:24:44 PM UTC-4, Pam Santos wrote: its free the CDNC

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Madeira Archives

2013-08-19 Thread eric edgar
is Manuel Ignacio who listed his father in Canhas as Manuel Pitta Ignacio. I have a Carolina de Jesus born 1867 in Canhas but she wasn't a Pitta. Nancy -- *From:* eric edgar noblankt...@gmail.com *To:* Azores Genealogy azores@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Thursday

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Process on how to order a U.S. Naturalization packet

2013-08-17 Thread eric edgar
My order was directly to the USCIS, and on inquiry, the Public information officer told me that since Department of Homeland Security has been formed the USCIS would not work on anything but pending citizenship cases. This was 18 months ago. and I'm still waiting for the files. Perhaps

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Process on how to order a U.S. Naturalization packet

2013-08-17 Thread eric edgar
personnel helping me said that previous requestors who had gotten documents generally paid about $20 in fees, so to send it with the application to speed up a process. For those think of Portuguese citizenship, There is no jui sangres, or through the grandparents birth available. Eric Edgar On Sat

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Freitas Pimentel of Fajazinha, Flores

2013-08-17 Thread eric edgar
Nascimento [38 anos, f.º de José de Freitas do Nascimento e de Ana da Trindade] c. 1864.01.27 c. Maria Joaquina de Jesus [19 anos, f.ª de José Rodrigues Fernandes e de Ana de Jesus]. Eric Edgar On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 11:04 AM, Patricia Anne p-r...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi, my name is Pat. I

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Petition for naturalizations before 1880

2013-08-17 Thread eric edgar
Pam, My great grandfather was naturalized in the Superior Court at San Francisco in 1896. This is stated on his 1898 passport application. These papers did not survive the 1906 earthquake. Eric Edgar On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 7:48 PM, Pam Santos pamsanto...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Madeira Archives

2013-08-15 Thread eric edgar
No problems with the Archives site.Right in On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 10:48 PM, eric edgar noblankt...@gmail.com wrote: Nancy , My wife's family is from there. Rodrigues Lobo and Pitta, the other side Abreu dos Santos is from next door in Ponta do Sol. I have a lot of documents. Who you

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Francisco de Pimentel from Santa Cruz, Flores

2013-08-15 Thread eric edgar
Why are you trading Graciosa info on a Flores thread. Start a new one. Eric Edgar On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 9:58 PM, Bill Boyd want2beuni...@yahoo.com wrote: Cheryl, My direct great grandfather is Cândido Espínola de Bettencourt, born 1849 in Luz, Guadalupe, Graciosa and died 1914. I don't

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Madeira Archives

2013-08-15 Thread eric edgar
JESUS. Eric Edgar On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 11:45 AM, Nancy Hoopes nch...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I have documents also. Is Joao Pitta your wife's relative? Pitta came to USA in July 1910 with one of my relatives, Manuel Gomes from Canhas. I've been trying to see if I can get a picture - maybe

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Process on how to order a U.S. Naturalization packet

2013-08-15 Thread eric edgar
. Eric Edgar On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 4:14 PM, eric edgar noblankt...@gmail.com wrote: I have made a request 2 years ago for any and all providing all possible certificate numbers and vital record dates. There was no reply for 6 months After 2 weeks of trying to get a phone call through

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Process on how to order a U.S. Naturalization packet

2013-08-15 Thread eric edgar
a knowledgeable person who provided me with the appropriate certified documents at about $8 a piece. Eric Edgar On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 1:44 PM, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: I saw this posted on my Facebook News Feed from someone who works for the USCIS (United States Citizenship

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family tree

2013-08-14 Thread eric edgar
after Margarida is born.Year is derived from the age of 28 shown on the marriage record We've seen that happen before, but... also there's a Martin surname in there. Eric Edgar On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 9:08 PM, Cindy D kcci...@aol.com wrote: Not sure if we have any connection, my g-grandma

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Another names question

2013-08-11 Thread eric edgar
There may be tradtions in some families, but the general rule is that there are no rules in naming patterns. Eric Edgar On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 9:39 PM, Joan Jurancich joa...@surewest.net wrote: At 07:23 PM 8/9/2013, you wrote: I had read that the first son had the father's last name

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family tree

2013-08-11 Thread eric edgar
Gary, Lucky for you. Flores island is the most completely recorded and indexed of the Azores, and you know who you're looking for. Eric Edgar On Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 8:24 PM, Gary Pimentel garypimente...@gmail.comwrote: Wow! that throws a major curve in the way I was Going. Thanks, Gary

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family tree

2013-08-09 Thread eric edgar
David, Unless you have other family based information, The family shown on the 1910 census may not be yours. A full disclosure of the nature of the information you have would help here. What US documents do you have that identify your father and his birthdate and arrival in the US? Eric Edgar

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family tree

2013-08-09 Thread eric edgar
://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=Viewr=andbid=6482iid=CA-1530661-1328fn=Frank+Edwardln=Pimentelst=dssrc=pid=29585493 Eric Edgar On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 11:16 PM, eric edgar noblankt...@gmail.com wrote: David, Unless you have other family based information, The family shown on the 1910 census may

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family tree

2013-08-09 Thread eric edgar
=g This shiplist of the Cretic arriving Boston 1915 is Francisco Freitas heading to Fresno to uncle and aunt Ana Pimentel http://search.ancestry.com/content/viewer.aspx?dbid=8745iid=MAT843_234-0354sid=gskw=Francisco+F+Pimentel Eric Edgar On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 9:21 AM, John Vasconcelos

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family tree

2013-08-09 Thread eric edgar
=Antonio+Fln=Pimentelst=dssrc=pid=28391240 Eric Edgar On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 2:31 PM, eric edgar noblankt...@gmail.com wrote: These two passport documents show Joao de Freitas Pimentel as a brother to Francisco Pimentel, the birthdate of Francisco showing he is in fact the same person

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family tree

2013-08-08 Thread eric edgar
Rodrigues Fernandes e de Ana de Jesus]. * * * * * * * He states on the draft card that he is a US citizen by his father's naturalization, so you can search for the father's immigration records. With some time at the CCA site you should be able to gather up the siblings baptism records Eric Edgar

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] A DIAS breakthrough… that I'd love some help with, please.

2013-08-06 Thread eric edgar
Julie, I'd be inclined to think that by pronunciation the Graties is Rodrigues. The father being Manuel Rodrigues Dias. The son Francisco Dias. I have research a number of Azores families that traveled to Australia and New Zealand Eric Edgar On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 11:08 PM, jooq

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Mary Roderick Joseph Silva | Azores - Island Unknown | Research Ideas

2013-08-04 Thread eric edgar
John, What was the date of death on the certificate for Joseph Dyce? The California death index shows he died 30 May 1915, but the interment from the cemetery record was October 18 1915. Who was the informant? Eric Edgar On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 12:40 PM, John Machado john.e.mach

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Maria Rosa Santos 1869-1950

2013-08-03 Thread eric edgar
I don't see any trace of this family in Massachucetts birth or marriage records, censuses or city directories for Taunton from 1890 to 1900. The Joseph Bettencourt families found in all Massachucetts in 1900 all contain children other than those listed in your message. Eric Edgar On Sat, Aug 3

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Maria Rosa Santos 1869-1950

2013-08-03 Thread eric edgar
BETTENCOURT MARIA ROSA 1869 06 01 mothers last- PERRY fathers last -SANTOS FEMALE RE FRESNO 1950 10 12 81 On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 7:29 AM, lrleele...@gmail.com wrote: Maria Rosa Santos was b. 1 Jun 1869 in the Azores (likely Pico), and d. 12 Oct. 1950 in Fresno,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Lajes, Pico Baptism Records 1906

2013-07-31 Thread eric edgar
to 1911. Eric Edgar On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 7:54 AM, rondo ranch ro...@lightspeed.net wrote: There is also one on Pico. D -Original Message- From: gra...@frontier.com Sent: Jul 30, 2013 5:41 PM To: azores@googlegroups.com Cc: rondo ranch **, ro...@lightspeed.net Subject

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: caton or caetano to ashland area, bay area from Flores, then Mass., Also Garcia, Alvernaz or Harvey.

2013-07-24 Thread eric edgar
No, I've had no response on this from the original poster, ERic Edgar On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 12:07 AM, Robin Borba Besotes beso...@succeed.netwrote: LOL OP = Original Post(er) On Monday, July 22, 2013 8:32:06 AM UTC-7, luiznoia wrote: I don't know what an OP is. Eric Edgar

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: caton or caetano to ashland area, bay area from Flores, then Mass., Also Garcia, Alvernaz or Harvey.

2013-07-22 Thread eric edgar
I don't know what an OP is. Eric Edgar On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 10:44 PM, Robin Borba Besotes beso...@succeed.netwrote: Hello Eric, I'm not sure yet. Need more information from the OP to see if we have a connection. Could be as they both come from Flores and are descendants of Caetano

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Maria Guiterra/Quitéria of Santa Cruz das Flores

2013-07-22 Thread eric edgar
records. It may have been done to differentiate him from another Manuel Rodrugues Silvestre ( son of Silvestre Antonio Rodrigues and Maria de Jesus, and husband of Ana Vitoria) who was living in town at the same time. Eric Edgar On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 8:27 AM, Steve woodrowme...@gmail.com

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Maria Guiterra/Quitéria of Santa Cruz das Flores

2013-07-21 Thread eric edgar
. Quitéria de Jesus [f.ª de Francisco Furtado Miguel e de Maria Pimentel]. for Maternos António José Pimentel [f.º de Manuel Rodrigues Carneiro e de Ana Pimentel] c. 1800.08.24 c. Ana Isabel de Jesus [f.ª de Manuel Inácio de Sousa Maciel e de Vitória Inácia Maciel]. Eric Edgar On Sun, Jul 21

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Maria Guiterra/Quitéria of Santa Cruz das Flores

2013-07-21 Thread eric edgar
privately for more. Eric Edgar On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 12:30 PM, Richard Francis Pimentel rfrancispimen...@comcast.net wrote: *I can make out most of it. Maria legitimate daughter of Manoel Rodrigues Silvestre and Sebastiana de Jesus Paternal granddaughter of Manuel Rodrigues Silvestre

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Valverde, Madalena, Pico

2013-07-18 Thread eric edgar
Doreen, This is the site to poke around in. Find Pico, then Madelena, then Concelho do Madelena. You can search by name. You switch it to english. Use the portuguese spelling of names, it seems to get better results, so Joaquim. http://www.ghp.ics.uminho.pt/genealogias.html Eric Edgar On Thu

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: caton or caetano to ashland area, bay area from Flores, then Mass., Also Garcia, Alvernaz or Harvey.

2013-07-16 Thread eric edgar
expedition. Eric Edgar On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 7:15 AM, Cindy D kcci...@aol.com wrote: I have Caetano from Lages, Flores in my maternal side, although haven't accumulated enough documentation to know exactly how it all connects. I'm still floundering around with all the surname confusion. My g-g

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] caton or caetano to ashland area, bay area from Flores, then Mass., Also Garcia, Alvernaz or Harvey.

2013-07-15 Thread eric edgar
Manuel A Harvey is shown on the 1900 census in Murray Twnshp, Alameda co, Ca born May 1870 Portugal and immigrated in 1887. He is single, an employee of the Remmillard Brick works in Pleasanton. The marriage would be likely in Alameda county 1900-1904. Eric Edgar On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 2:23

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] caton or caetano to ashland area, bay area from Flores, then Mass., Also Garcia, Alvernaz or Harvey.

2013-07-15 Thread eric edgar
Barnstable county it seems from the arrival in the 1860s until ther parents deaths. We need to rule them out and start over. Eric Edgar On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 1:16 PM, eric edgar noblankt...@gmail.com wrote: Here's the Calfornia death index for her HARVEY MARY POLCENA 1888 01 11

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: caton or caetano to ashland area, bay area from Flores, then Mass., Also Garcia, Alvernaz or Harvey.

2013-07-15 Thread eric edgar
Robin, Do these people connect to this Caetano family, or do you mean to start a new thread? Eric Edgar On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 9:18 AM, Robin Borba Besotes beso...@succeed.netwrote: My 2nd great grandmother was: Luisa Canhoto JacintaBorn 1847 in Santa Cruz das, Flores, Azores Death Jan

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Plymouth, MA Family

2013-07-01 Thread eric edgar
1933 arrival with her husband. A Rita Aurelia arrived on the Fredonia in Oct of 1870 from Fayal , she was 26 yrs, born 1844. Eric Edgar On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 4:32 AM, Dick Boba dickieb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Aztec. My mother's maiden name is Jesse. Frank Jesse, from North Plymouth

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Plymouth, MA Family

2013-07-01 Thread eric edgar
Carmen, I see the page. That shows her residence as Bandeiras, but the daughters birthplace isn't more specific than Pico. I took a look around the other towns in Madelena concelho, but could find anyone close to Francis or her parents. ERic Edgar On Sun, Jun 30, 2013 at 1:36 PM, carmen

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Melo Family (deMello, Mello)

2013-07-01 Thread eric edgar
Francisco Vieira Cardosohttp://www.ghp.ics.uminho.pt/geneweb/gwd.exe?b=Lajes;lang=pt;m=P;v=francisco+vieira+cardoso Melohttp://www.ghp.ics.uminho.pt/geneweb/gwd.exe?b=Lajes;lang=pt;m=N;v=melo[image: ]http://www.ghp.ics.uminho.pt/geneweb/gwd.exe?b=Lajes;lang=pt;i=7616;oc=353 [image: ^^]

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Plymouth, MA Family

2013-06-30 Thread eric edgar
Carmen, In the Jesse tree there are the Nunes and Silva families with records in Madelena, Pico. In a search of the NEPS site for PIco, I can find no records to match these. What is the source of the information? Eric Edgar On Sun, Jun 30, 2013 at 8:34 AM, carmen furtado carmen_furt

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Goncalves Noia Tree

2013-06-29 Thread eric edgar
Lionel, Leo is referring to Belchior Gomes Noia of Flores.I sent him a tree privately Eric Edgar On Sat, Jun 29, 2013 at 2:22 PM, Lionel Holmes lionelholme...@gmail.comwrote: Leo Noia, You mention Belchior, which is not a common name. I have in my files of Sacramento area families

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Plymouth, MA Family

2013-06-28 Thread eric edgar
, I'd make a guess of some Jewish origin. Eric Edgar On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 4:32 AM, Dick Boba dickieb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Aztec. My mother's maiden name is Jesse. Frank Jesse, from North Plymouth, Massachusetts is my great-uncle. There were four brothers. Manual, Frank, Ted and Antoine

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Researching De Frega,

2013-06-25 Thread eric edgar
Shirley, I've been working on Fraga families in Alameda county and spotted a Lucille Fraga. She's from Indianab 1910, , maiden name Wynkoop. Her husband is Ernest Fraga, b 1906. They're easy to find on the 1940 and 1930 censuses in Oakland. Eric Edgar On Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 3:10 PM, Shirley

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Researching De Frega,

2013-06-25 Thread eric edgar
Shirley, There is a tree at Ancestry.com called The Montgomery Branches and Leaves that has about two more generations back for Ernest. Eric Edgar On Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 3:10 PM, Shirley Collenette scollene...@comcast.net wrote: Thank you Cheri! I'm so happy to have stumbled

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Reconciling records

2013-06-10 Thread eric edgar
Isabel Maria, f. Santa Cruz das Flores ] c.1875.11.27 c. Maria Jacinta [38 anos, f.ª de António Caetano Nunes e de Catarina Jacinta]. Eric Edgar On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 4:56 PM, Gerri Martin gerrimar...@rocketmail.comwrote: Eric, I am trying to source the info you gave me with the records from

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Thamos (spelling?)

2013-05-26 Thread eric edgar
1555 Alum Rock Ave San Jose, Ca. 95116 408-259-6101 They have a huge market of all Portuguese products, a restaraunt serving different Portuguese specials everyday and live music Eric Edgar On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 6:04 PM, Joan Jurancich joa...@surewest.net wrote: At 05:00 PM 5/24/2013, you

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Willliam J Wood

2013-05-23 Thread eric edgar
Carol, NEPS does not have any Santa Maria records. Depending on the record seen William J Wood was born in Fayal, Pico, Western Islands, or Santa Maria. It's a tough case. I'll look around the ship sites Eric Edgar On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 4:04 PM, Carol Lobo caroll...@cox.net wrote: Eric

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Willliam J Wood

2013-05-23 Thread eric edgar
://nmdl.org/aowv/whMaster.cfm?Name=Pease,%20Henry,%20IIEdgartown, MAPacific50913001* http://nmdl.org/aowv/whsource.cfm?VoyageID=9174 Eric Edgar On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 4:04 PM, Carol Lobo caroll...@cox.net wrote: Eric,, I have the the William Madison Wood article from the Wikipedia==On the death

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Willliam J Wood

2013-05-23 Thread eric edgar
?VoyageID=91721844, Dec1848, Apr Pease, Henry, IIhttp://nmdl.org/aowv/whMaster.cfm?Name=Pease,%20Henry,%20IIEdgartown, MAPacific5091300 1* http://nmdl.org/aowv/whsource.cfm?VoyageID=9174 Eric Edgar On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 4:04 PM, Carol Lobo caroll...@cox.net wrote: Eric,, I have

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Digital Book on Genetic Structure of Flores Island, Azores

2013-05-22 Thread eric edgar
Cindy, It's availble to download as a PDF. Most computers come with Adobe Reader to view it. If you don't have it, there is a free version availble, often on the books download page. Eric Edgar On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 8:24 AM, Cindy D kcci...@aol.com wrote: Ok, I'll admit it, I'm finally

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Willliam J Wood

2013-05-22 Thread eric edgar
** ** *From:* azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *eric edgar *Sent:* Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:34 AM *To:* Azores Genealogy *Subject:* Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Willliam J Wood ** ** Carol, ** ** Here is a clip form the obituary story of William

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Willliam J Wood

2013-05-22 Thread eric edgar
and was purchased by Frederick Ayer of Lowell. Frederick Ayer and his brother James Cook Ayer. I can't eatablish who wrote it or where they got the information Eric Edgar On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 3:28 PM, Carol Lobo caroll...@cox.net wrote: Eric, ** ** Thank you so much, this is the best

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Willliam J Wood

2013-05-22 Thread eric edgar
in textiles at the Wamsutta Mill, rising to become a textile magnate, eventually heading a mill conglomerate, which became the American Woolen Company Eric Edgar On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 11:19 AM, eric edgar noblankt...@gmail.com wrote: Carol, Here is another opinion on the real name of William J

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] BURRA from Lomba, Flores

2013-05-20 Thread eric edgar
Domingos Coelho Borrião e de Isabel Furtado] c. 1767.02.24 c. Luzia Furtado [f.ª de Manuel Furtado e de Maria Rodrigues]. Eric Edgar On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 10:22 AM, p...@dholmes.com wrote: I just found a marriage of a lady named Páscoa who was born in Lomba in 1787 and then noticed the Lomba

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Willliam J Wood

2013-05-20 Thread eric edgar
Carol, I took a look at the Massachucetts marriage record of 11 Nov 1855. He states 25 years old, from Fayal, W I. The parents names show Jacinto and Gacia. Eric Edgar On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 3:42 PM, Carol Lobo caroll...@cox.net wrote: Hello, ** ** I have matched my brother

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Looking for direction

2013-05-16 Thread eric edgar
Vicki, I had this in my files from an earlier project. Eric Edgar On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 3:12 PM, Vicki Rabe vr...@redshift.com wrote: Hello, I’m new to your site but hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction. I’m stuck going further on my Daddy’s side of the family

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help needed to find Passports or Ship Log for daRose/Rosa family

2013-05-11 Thread eric edgar
if microfilms are availble. Eric Edgar On Sat, May 11, 2013 at 3:04 PM, p...@dholmes.com wrote: Hi Fawnie, Here are the ships with Portuguese passengers in 1893 to NY: Olinda http://www.dholmes.com/ships/ship76.html...19 Jan 1893 (Linha de Vapores

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese passenger lists

2013-04-28 Thread eric edgar
Jo Anne, You can search them on the Portuguese Passenger Manifests at the Hawaii State Digital Archives site. There is also vital records data their http://archives1.dags.hawaii.gov/gsdl/cgi-bin/library Eric Edgar On Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 10:28 AM, Jo Anne Hartmann joa1...@yahoo.comwrote

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] MEDEIROS from unknown Island

2013-04-24 Thread eric edgar
her sister Alice Miranda who arrived 1902 http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=Viewr=andbid=7884iid=3_4330077-00572fn=Frankln=Medeirosst=dssrc=pid=109621835 No island shown. can't find their arrival. Eric Edgar On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 7:16 AM, rondo ranch ro...@lightspeed.net wrote

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores -Genealogy Silvia from Madeira Island

2013-04-24 Thread eric edgar
Will, You're welcome. I'm just up the road in Pleasanton. My wife's family are from Ponta do Sol, Madeira, and some of the cousins family are from Arco de Calheta. They re Abreu, Rodrigues,Pita, and Freitas. Eric Edgar On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 11:12 AM, Will Clinton w

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores -Genealogy Silvia from Madeira Island

2013-04-23 Thread eric edgar
Here you go Will. This is their passport leaving Madeira They are from Arco de Calheta, Madeira PetitionerDionísia de JesusSpouseCompanionKinshipParish/CountryArco da Calheta-RAMDestinationNova Iorque-USAYear1912MonthMarBox165Process Nº141Passport Nº366Date of Baptism (Petitioner)Age

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores -Genealogy Silvia from Madeira Island

2013-04-23 Thread eric edgar
-madeira.org/item1.php?lang=1id_channel=40id_page=285 This is the Madeira Archives site. Happy Hunting Eric Edgar On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 8:26 PM, eric edgar noblankt...@gmail.com wrote: Here you go Will. This is their passport leaving Madeira They are from Arco de Calheta, Madeira Petitioner

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores -Genealogy Silvia from Madeira Island

2013-04-23 Thread eric edgar
:* - *Data:* 1864 - *Paróquia / Conservatória:* Arco da Calheta - *MARIDO:* António José da Silva Júnior - *Pai:* - *Mãe:* - *MULHER:* Dionísia de Jesus - *Pai:* - *Mãe:* - *Livro:* 4258 - *Folha:* 9 v.º On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 8:31 PM, eric edgar noblankt...@gmail.com

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

2013-04-21 Thread eric edgar
David, Looking over the Stone Fleet history, since they were mostly using old whaling ships , it's reasonable that they would be using the men who had sailed them before. Probably on a privateer basis. The only databases that cover that area of the Civil War I've found is the Casualty

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] 1854 baptismal record from Flores, plus Flores/Corvo and Faial questions

2013-04-21 Thread eric edgar
Ralph, I have a database of Cedros, Flores. My gg grandfather was from there. I don't have your Agostinho Jose, but I'll take a look around for him and get back to you. Eric Edgar On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 2:35 PM, Ralph Sellars resj...@yahoo.com wrote: Hello David: I have been reading

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] 1854 baptismal record from Flores, plus Flores/Corvo and Faial questions

2013-04-21 Thread eric edgar
Silveira, born 23 June 1797, and alfreres Inacio Jose da Silveira. In 1809 he commanded a company of ordanance at Cedros.* Eric Edgar On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 2:35 PM, Ralph Sellars resj...@yahoo.com wrote: Hello David: I have been reading your post with interest. I am a novice at Azores

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help Identifying Pico Ancestry

2013-04-16 Thread eric edgar
Paul, Try searching them here. http://www.ghp.ics.uminho.pt/genealogias.html This the NEPS site people mention. You have to take your search parish by parish Eric Edgar On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 5:10 PM, Paul Rapoza prapoz...@gmail.com wrote: Hi everyone, I have 3rd great-grandparents who

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with 1910 Census record on Ancestry

2013-04-03 Thread eric edgar
=7488path=1895.05.31.27sid=gskw=Manuel+Cabral Eric edgar On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 1:10 PM, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: On Ancestry.com, I turned off the Enhanced Images (under Options), and I think it said he was born in Brazil, but it's crossed out and looks like S. America above

Re: Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Fw: Portuguese Recipes website.

2013-03-30 Thread eric edgar
Cindy, It sounds like Bifanas to me. Pork with garlic, paprika, piri piri sauce, vin verde marinade, fried, served on rolls. Dozens of recipes on the web Eric Edgar On Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 10:25 AM, Cindy D kcci...@aol.com wrote: I hate to go off-topic, but I need some help. Since I posted

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Old Cemeteries in San Jose, CA

2013-03-26 Thread eric edgar
Pam, Have you tried here? http://usgwtombstones.org/california/santaclara.html or the Santa Clara county archives. Colud be a will, probate or inquest http://www.sccgov.org/sites/ceo/County%20Archives/Online%20Databases/Pages/Online-Databases.aspx Eric EDgar On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 6:15 PM

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Passenger List for New Bedford, MA 1884

2013-03-26 Thread eric edgar
Eddie, The New Bedford arrivals are in the Ancestry Immigration area under U.S., Atlantic Ports Passenger Lists, http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8758enc=1 This covers Providence, New Bedford and many smaller ports. You may want to check Doug Holmes Portuguese Ship Master list. Are

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Bischo/Bisho

2013-03-22 Thread eric edgar
marries in Corvo in 1872. Valadao Bico appears in Cedros and Ponta Delgada Flores in the 1770s. Eric Edgar On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 5:33 PM, Pam Santos pamsanto...@gmail.com wrote: Okay I asked a fellow researcher awhile back and she said it meant smelly fish. Why would someone use

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Melo Family (deMello, Mello)

2013-03-20 Thread eric edgar
Number:00710Number of Images:1 Eric Edgar On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 5:05 PM, natelme...@gmail.com wrote: Shirley, I was just going through some of our family history this weekend. My grandfather (edward mello) His brother (james) and has 2 other brothers and oldest sister Elvita grew up

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Immigration Records located in Fayal

2013-03-11 Thread eric edgar
Islands or more specifically the western island group of Fayal, Flores, Corvo,) Eric Edgar On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 4:07 AM, Fawnie fawn@gmail.com wrote: Good Day, I am hoping for guidance with this question: How would I find Immigration records, in Fayal, for relatives that left

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation help please

2013-03-09 Thread eric edgar
Lee, If your using the NEPS site, the parish of Flamengos,Castel Branco, and a few others are missing. Eric Edgar On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 10:57 AM, Lee shorts...@suddenlink.net wrote: Thanks to all of you for your help, and I agree this is NOT the Adelaide. I've gone through the available (so

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Joseph Mary Dias

2013-03-09 Thread eric edgar
Gail, The California death index at Vitalsearch 1930-1939 shows a Mary S Dias spouses initial JS, died 5-1-1933 in Alameda County. She was 50 years old. Check the Oakland Tribune for the Obit Eric Edgar On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 12:19 PM, Gail Elizares geliza...@hawaii.rr.comwrote: Aloha

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] A town called Etras?

2013-03-09 Thread eric edgar
There is a Eiras, Coimbra, Portugal Eric Edgar On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 5:31 PM, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: Hi David P, There is no Etras in the Azores. I did a Google search and couldn't find one in Portugal either. Maybe someone else knows. But something tells me it's

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Maria Pacheco!!! How many they are?!?!?!

2013-03-07 Thread eric edgar
Eliseu, I have over 1100 people in my Flores and Pico databases, but not one Maria Pacheco. There are some surnames specific to certain islands or island groups. I do have about 150 each Maria and Manuel Rodrigues. Eric Edgar On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 8:33 AM, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Immigration Records located in Fayal

2013-03-07 Thread eric edgar
Fawn, I see a birth record for Palmira Rosa, parents Joseph Rosa and Gertrude Grace in Cambridge 5 Jan 1900. So Joseph died between April of 1899 and JUne 1900 , when the census was taken , and she was shown as widowed. Eric Edgar On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 10:01 AM, eric edgar noblankt

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Pico Ancestor, Manuel Brune b1839 d1907

2013-03-06 Thread eric edgar
:17spouse's gender:Femalespouse's birth year (estimated):1849spouse's father's name:spouse's mother's name: page:gs film number:1290899digital folder number:004666490image number:00011 Eric Edgar -- -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Pico Ancestor, Manuel Brune b1839 d1907

2013-03-06 Thread eric edgar
can tell you a Azores child might take any number of surnames, including grandparents. Your Manuel's birthdate is listed as 4 Apr 1839, which could be the baptism date. Eric Edgar On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 9:14 AM, James Albertson biggerthanyo...@msn.comwrote: I'm trying to find information on my

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation help please

2013-03-02 Thread eric edgar
Lee, The 1900 census says she was born Dec 1867, and the baptism is for March 1869. Doesn't means the census is right though. Needs more study. The side notation is saying that in 1879 there were witnesses attesting to the parentage of Adelaide, that she was the daughter of Christiano Paulino

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation help please

2013-03-02 Thread eric edgar
I'm going to weigh in here and say it's not the same person we're looking for. There is no Andrade found in her family background. I'm thinking the baptism name may be Adelina. Eric Edgar On Sat, Mar 2, 2013 at 6:19 PM, Lee shorts...@suddenlink.net wrote: Thank you Ary! Still working

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] LEWIS as a surname from Portugal

2013-02-22 Thread eric edgar
have followed pronunciation. James Guill's Azores history book says it may have evolved from the Flemish, de Looze, or de Loose. Eric Edgar On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 4:28 PM, Kathleen Clark katclark...@gmail.comwrote: So here is my roadblock. My Grandfather's name on the 1940 Census is Louis R

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Mary Roderick Joseph Silva | Azores - Island Unknown | Research Ideas

2013-02-21 Thread eric edgar
John, Didn't work from the link . Says invitation expired, Eric Edgar On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 5:21 PM, John Machado john.e.mach...@gmail.comwrote: Edgar, Yes, John's Tree is mine. After reinstalling my op system and FTM my tree would no longer sync properly so I had to reupload, link

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Mary Roderick Joseph Silva | Azores - Island Unknown | Research Ideas

2013-02-21 Thread eric edgar
John, What do your know about Aunt Clara in the photo. Mary Esabella's sister ? Eric On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 11:29 PM, John Machado john.e.mach...@gmail.comwrote: Eric, Your requested photos. John -- -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Mary Roderick Joseph Silva | Azores - Island Unknown | Research Ideas

2013-02-20 Thread eric edgar
Newspaper room and go through the Oakland Post, Enquirer, and Tribune Microfilms by date to get the Obits. Relatives and places mentioned should further the search. Eric Edgar On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 5:21 PM, John Machado john.e.mach...@gmail.comwrote: Edgar, Yes, John's Tree is mine. After

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Mary Roderick Joseph Silva | Azores - Island Unknown | Research Ideas

2013-02-19 Thread eric edgar
in the parents hometown. Back then who could check? It got them citizenship. Eric Edgar On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 7:13 PM, John Machado john.e.mach...@gmail.comwrote: Guess who Mary Agnes Silva (daughter of Mary E.Nichols/Silva) married? Guilherme Francisco Pereira aka William F. Perry. So that fits

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Mary Roderick Joseph Silva | Azores - Island Unknown | Research Ideas

2013-02-18 Thread eric edgar
John , The 1903 Oakland City Directory shows Mary E Nichols died 4 Nov 1901. The 1893 shows Joseph F Nichols at 676 27th ave. Also at same address, Jos, and a W. Perry Eric On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 3:19 PM, eric edgar noblankt...@gmail.com wrote: John, I beleive they are siblings and I am

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Mary Roderick Joseph Silva | Azores - Island Unknown | Research Ideas

2013-02-17 Thread eric edgar
John, In the Cedros Flores parish records I've seen both a Dias Silveira and da Silveira Dias families. So , it could be the same guy Eric Edgar On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 7:17 PM, John Machado john.e.mach...@gmail.comwrote: I have an old family photo, written on the back is Joe Nichols and Mary

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Pereira-Pimentel Family Silveira-Martins Family Ponta Delgada Flores

2013-02-08 Thread eric edgar
Maria, What time period are you looking for? I've been researching my families from Ponta Delgada and Cedros, Flores for 20 years and have an extensive database built up from 1680 to 1930. Eric Edgar Flores- Noia, Coelho Rodrigues, Vieira, Dias On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 4:15 PM, Maria Braga

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Searching Madruga, Cardoza - Azores

2013-02-04 Thread eric edgar
in Gloucester. I have corresponded many times in the past with Jeff Madruga in California, Arthur may be one of his family. Thanks again. I will check out the link you sent, just in case.. Ginny (Madruga) Swinson - Original Message - *From:* eric edgar noblankt...@gmail.com *To:* azores

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Searching Madruga, Cardoza - Azores

2013-02-03 Thread eric edgar
Pam, Not her. The Neps site shows she died at 11 years old Filipa ? Nascido(a) a 16 de Dezembro de 1861 - Lajes do Pico Falecido(a) a 22 de Julho de 1873 - Lajes do Pico Com a idade de 11 anos Pais José Cardoso +1896 Teresa Jesus 1826-1887 Eric Edgar On Sun, Feb 3, 2013 at 2:06 PM, Pam

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