[AZORES-Genealogy] my great grand mother

2016-10-13 Thread ggervais1...@centurylink.net
My great grand mothers Petition for Naturalization says that she came to this Country on February 2, 1891 aboard the Vessel Olinda to New York. She used the name Violanti Ferreira. I can not find the ships manifest as I am curious who she came with as she would have been 16 years old. Can

[AZORES-Genealogy] family members

2014-02-14 Thread ggervais1...@centurylink.net
Hello group members: Wondering if someone can help me. I am trying to tie in a family group and can not find the records of siblings. Either I am missing something or looking in the wrong places. I am just learning to read the records and have to admit I have a hard time. I am looking for the

[AZORES-Genealogy] Family

2014-02-10 Thread ggervais1...@centurylink.net
I am researching my family from Rabo de Peixe and Sao Pedro, Ponta Delgada. Can someone tell me if any of these places are on line as of yet? Also did people who came by whaling ships, did they have passports? Thanks Geneva -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail

[AZORES-Genealogy] Vessel Olinda

2014-02-03 Thread ggervais1...@centurylink.net
Looking for some help to solve a mystery.On my great grandmother's declaration of intention she states she came to the United states from St Michael's Azores to New York under a different name on February 2, 1891 on the vessel OLINDA. Does anyone know where I can get a copy of vessels

[AZORES-Genealogy] Rabo de Peixe

2014-02-03 Thread ggervais1...@centurylink.net
Hello group members. Does anyone do research in Rabo de Peixe, Azores?. Does anyone know if there are cemetery lists? I can't read a bit of Portuguese. I have many family members with missing information. G.C. -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation)

[AZORES-Genealogy] genealogy program

2014-01-28 Thread ggervais1...@centurylink.net
I was searching for genealogy programs as I bought Family Tree Maker but don't care much for and thought about legacy and saw Master genealogist as being a great program. Anyone have any thoughts? I am starting my genealogy search again and hope to be able to put everything into some program