[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Simas DNA

2014-05-03 Thread mnk
Sabina Simas is one of my 10th great-grandmother's on my mother's paternal side. Maria Natalia On Friday, May 2, 2014 1:52:38 PM UTC-5, Herb wrote: Hi Doug I went back into my files and have many Simas ancestors on both my mother and fathers side going back to the 1500's, from opposite

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Simas DNA

2014-05-03 Thread mnk
Primo Doug, I descend from Sabina's daughter Maria de Pimentel Resendes, married to Pedro da Costa Gregorio in Nordeste. Domingos de Simas is one of my 11th great-grandfathers. Maria Natalia -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into

[AZORES-Genealogy] Child of Anacleto de Arruda and Maria da Natividad SM Vila Franca do Campo

2014-05-01 Thread mnk
Maybe Clara? Mnk -- 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 says Join this group and it will take you to Edit my

[AZORES-Genealogy] Help reading Obito

2014-04-28 Thread mnk
It's there toward the end, but I can't tell what it is! That is just about the worst penmanship I have see on these records. I see something -eight years more or less. Maybe someone else ca read it. Good luck ! Mnk -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Baptism Record Translation Help-Francisco

2014-04-22 Thread mnk
Godparents were Manoel Jose Correa and his sister Anna Felicia children of Manoel Jose Correa and Maria Felicia. Then it mentions the witnesses. MNK -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group

[AZORES-Genealogy] Help with godparents, pls?

2014-04-12 Thread mnk
To me it looks like Joseph de Souza filho de Antonio de Resendes and Maria de Mello natives of this parish and Esperanza da Conceicam Wife of Mathias de Souza natives of Santa Barbara. Maria Natalia -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Ribeiras Marriage record

2014-04-08 Thread mnk
I agree with Dano but I also see Engracia Monteiro Ramalho as the groom's mother's full name. Maria Natalia -- 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.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Need help translating the beginning of this baptismal record

2014-04-08 Thread mnk
Yes JR I have seen errors in the copy. In my own instance when I found the original I was looking for and compared it, the copy was incorrect. It was only a Miguel vs Manuel name error but it had thrown me off for some time! Maria Natali -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest,

[AZORES-Genealogy] The grooms father and the bride's mother

2014-04-07 Thread mnk
Looks like Sebastiam Jacome de Resendes, sometimes you see Sebastiao spelled that way in older records. As far as Cravalho vs Carvalho, I usually just think the spelling wasn't always standard in those times, so different priests misspelled names. Maybe some else on the list can chime in on

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Need help translating the beginning of this baptismal record

2014-04-07 Thread mnk
If you take a look on the CCA site you will see there is some overlap to Baptismal records for Sao Pedro . Some are copies, some the original. Whether this specific record has the original or not I haven't checked, but in my own case I have found both in some instances. Maria Natalia -- For

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Need help translating the beginning of this baptismal record

2014-04-06 Thread mnk
Actually, this book is a copy made at a later date of the original book of baptisms for this time period. So the priest who made the copy could not read the original and therefore not write the name because it was ' resgado' meaning torn. I believe that CCA also has the original on line so see

[AZORES-Genealogy] Help with baptism from Ponta Garca

2014-04-05 Thread mnk
I can't get it all, but it does say they are not yet married (recibidos) because they have not completed some penance for being 3rd and 4th degree consanguinity. They are both natives of the parish. Mnk -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] oldest list member

2014-04-03 Thread mnk
Amazing! Happy Birthday Lionel! -- 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 says Join this group and it will take

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Marriage Record of Manuel da Costa and Filomena da Conceicao (around 1863)

2014-03-13 Thread mnk
I took a look at the birth of Jose and it list Manoel Jose as the father. I don't know if you've already tried this, but Try looking for Manoel Jose the groom with Filomena as the bride. Mnk -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Need help with bride's information in marriage record

2014-03-10 Thread mnk
It says the bride is a native of Nossa Senhora da Piedade, which is Ponta Garca. Unfortunately her parents are not listed. mnk On Sunday, March 9, 2014 11:22:59 PM UTC-5, audiosourceinc wrote: I am having trouble reading the information after the bride’s name in this marriage record. I don’t

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Distant Family Finder cousin match to Denmark on Family Tree DNA

2014-03-03 Thread mnk
a family, and that would explain the results. But, I think you're on to something with your 4th great grandfather's unknown father. On Sunday, March 2, 2014 8:05:44 PM UTC-8, mnk wrote: Hi Aaron, This man in Denmark says he knows all of his branches back 8 generations without anyone from

[AZORES-Genealogy] Distant Family Finder cousin match to Denmark on Family Tree DNA

2014-03-02 Thread mnk
Hello group! I've done my DNA with Family tree DNA and haved matched at the 5th cousin level with a person in Denmark. I am 100% Azorean. Both my mother and father were from Sao Miguel. Has anyone else had unusual family finder matches? I have a few other strange matches to people with no

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Distant Family Finder cousin match to Denmark on Family Tree DNA

2014-03-02 Thread mnk
I guess Chernick sounds a little li Seriqui! -- 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 says Join this group and

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Distant Family Finder cousin match to Denmark on Family Tree DNA

2014-03-02 Thread mnk
at about the 4th great grandpparents.. If anything, this could help you determine when a family member emigrated off the island, or, when your family immigrated to the island. Look for a clue in your clades On Sunday, March 2, 2014 11:35:50 AM UTC-8, mnk wrote: Hello group! I've done my

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Meaning of Cabouquiero and Proprietero

2014-02-16 Thread mnk
My mother was from Sao Miguel. When she was still on this earth I asked this same question, as I had come across the word cabouqueiro in an ancestor's record. She told me the meaning was quarry man, someone that works in a quarry. Maria Natalia -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest,

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Help with names in this record

2014-02-14 Thread mnk
Looks Manuel Cesar Furtado got it right! MNK -- 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 says Join this group

[AZORES-Genealogy] More Vila Franca do Campo Records online

2014-02-10 Thread mnk
Yippee! -- 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 says Join this group and it will take you to Edit my

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Sao Roque Marriage 1652

2014-01-27 Thread mnk
Herb, Here is what I see: Ignacio da Costa son of Manoel Ferreira and Isabel Cordeira, They are from Mae e Deus, Povoacao. Bride looks like Maria d'Arruda daughter of Miguel Martins and Isabel de Sousa residents of Sao Roque. By the way, the year is 1662 not 1652. Maria Natalia On Monday,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Help with a translation

2014-01-27 Thread mnk
Your translation is pretty good, you just have the names reversed for some reason. Keep the name as written, Manoel Viera de Macedo, Property owner. When you see Receberam, it just indicates the parish where the couple was received, in other words where they were married. Maria Natalia On

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with mothers name - Flamengos, Faial

2014-01-27 Thread mnk
Mother's name looks like Rozaria Vicencia to me. Maria Natalia On Sunday, January 26, 2014 5:03:32 PM UTC-6, Lee wrote: Thanks Hermano. On Sunday, January 26, 2014 5:53:49 PM UTC-5, Hermano C. Pires wrote: Hello Lee I see Maria Vicencia, the M looks identical to the one in the child's

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Margin notes from 1961

2014-01-20 Thread mnk
My mom had friends named Odete and Zulmira! All from Sao Miguel. Maria Natalia On Sunday, January 19, 2014 8:34:14 PM UTC-6, Cheri Mello wrote: I was reading Odete, but never seen it in a Portuguese record, so I thought my brain was playing tricks on me. Zulmira is a new one for me. Thanks

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Lourenço Vaz Franco Maria de Macedo

2014-01-17 Thread mnk
Glad I could help! I wasn't sure about the Lucas name that's why I had the ? in parentheses, so it's great that you found it! MNK On Sunday, January 12, 2014 11:05:51 PM UTC-6, Rodney Figueiredo wrote: Wow, you're completely right. She is a widow. I reviewed the records in Nossa Senhora da

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Lourenço Vaz Franco Maria de Macedo

2014-01-12 Thread mnk
Hi Rodney, I think this might not have been her first marriage after all. To me it looks like it says Maria was the Va (abbreviation for widow)of Joao Gonsalves Lucas (?) MNK On Thursday, January 9, 2014 4:00:53 PM UTC-6, Rodney Figueiredo wrote: I finally found her first marriage record

[AZORES-Genealogy] Marriage Record: Domingos Jorge da Terra Isabel dos Santo Simas

2014-01-07 Thread mnk
That's what it looks like to me. -- 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 says Join this group and it will take

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Lourenço Vaz Franco Maria de Macedo

2014-01-07 Thread mnk
Maria is the widow of Joao Nicolas. Mnk -- 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 says Join this group

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] God Parents of Arthur da Silva - need help with names/translation on back of a picture

2014-01-07 Thread mnk
The photo is a gift to her godson ( afilhado) from Maria Christiana -- 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

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Feliz Natal / Boas Festas / Merry Christmas 2013 thread

2013-12-25 Thread mnk
Boas Festas everyone! -- 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 says Join this group and it will take you to Edit

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Putting our research on Ancestry

2013-12-19 Thread mnk
I have my trees on Ancestry and have made connections to other relatives that I didn't even know existed. I have also reconnected with several 2nd cousins, so for me it has been worth it. The best connection I made recently, was on my husband's tree from Germany. My father-in-law had asked

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Marriage record help

2013-12-06 Thread mnk
Hi Fred, To me the grooms parents are Antonio de Oliveira Rodovalho and Antonia do Sacramento Brides parents are Lionardo Pereira do Mello and Maria Jacinta. If you look at how the priest wrote Ritual Romano the R's are the same as the first letter of grooms father's last name. MNK On Thursday

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Need one word help

2013-11-18 Thread mnk
Maybe the guy liked Termoco (lupini beans), so he got the name Tremocinho! mnk On Monday, November 18, 2013 12:28:21 PM UTC-6, Mara wrote: Maria, Actually if you read the emails above you will note Antonio and Manuel identified to read TramoCinho. This is nickname. The family's last

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Silva/Silveiro Family

2013-10-31 Thread mnk
Augusto Cautier(sp?) is from the nation of France. That is what Frances de nacao means. mnk On Saturday, October 26, 2013 11:40:35 PM UTC-5, Joy Hughes wrote: Is someone able to help me decipher the words in this birth entry for Augusto in Angastias, Horta, Faial? I can pick out a few

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: CCA

2013-10-14 Thread mnk
Awesome!! On Thursday, October 10, 2013 11:50:58 AM UTC-5, Pam Santos wrote: Is on a roll they added Santa Barbara, San Antonio and San Jose. hopefully they keep going this way. Soon Ribeira Grande will be started then Villa franca -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: FTDNA: Got Mozabite genes?

2013-10-02 Thread mnk
Yep 12% is what I have. I figure that is why so many people always thought I was middle eastern and or Jewish! I grew up in the Midwest and there were no Portuguese in the area. In college many people thought I was a light skinned black girl. I guess it was my kinky black hair that made

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Our visit to the Matriz in Vila Franca do Campo

2013-08-28 Thread mnk
Thank you so much for posting! Looks like street that you were on with the stairs down to the beach is the street where my grandparent's house is located. Only saw the inside of S. Pedro two years ago on our last trip, but have been in the Matriz several times over the years. Maria Natalia On

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] FF match

2013-08-16 Thread mnk
Carmen, Jose de Sousa Batata Married two of my great-granfather's sisters, Julia da Conceicao Vicente, then Maria do Rosario Vicente after Julia passed away. Maria Natalia On Thursday, August 15, 2013 11:23:27 AM UTC-5, carmen furtado wrote: José de Sousa Batata (son of Francisco de Sousa

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Help with date

2013-07-12 Thread mnk
Pam, The looks like 22 December, 1710 mnk On Friday, July 12, 2013 1:40:10 AM UTC-5, Pam Santos wrote: I need help only with the date, I have a hard time reading this priest writing. Thanks -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: congratulations Lionel Rocha Holmes

2013-04-04 Thread mnk
Wow, what a blessing! Happy Belated Birthday Lionel! Maria Natalia On Wednesday, April 3, 2013 12:01:27 AM UTC-5, Doug Holmes wrote: While it's still April 2nd, I thought I would tell all our cousins on this list that today my father reached the age of 94 years. He is still an active list

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: SATA Chicago to Azores

2013-04-04 Thread mnk
Oh fine, now that I don't live there anymore! Maria Natalia On Wednesday, April 3, 2013 1:49:01 PM UTC-5, E Sharp wrote: *FYI if you prefer to fly from Chicago...E* ** *SATA Airlines Introduces Flights to the Azores from Chicago* *(TRAVPR.COM)* *USA* - *April 2nd, 2013* -

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Bad rainy weather in the Azores

2013-03-20 Thread mnk
Yes, one of my cousins in Sao Miguel is on Facebook and has been posting updates on this situation. It's been terrible there and it continues today. mnk On Tuesday, March 19, 2013 9:15:04 PM UTC-5, E Sharp wrote: Have any of you been following the bad rain they are having particularly on Sao

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Opinion on a hard to read name

2013-03-19 Thread mnk
Dano, I think you need to take another look... mnk On Sunday, March 17, 2013 3:07:00 PM UTC-5, Altino wrote: Hi everyone, I have a record that has a name that's difficult to read. I've been able to make out the groom's name and his mother as well as the bride and her parents

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Opinion on a hard to read name

2013-03-17 Thread mnk
Maybe Mel (Manoel) Pires? MNK On Sunday, March 17, 2013 3:07:00 PM UTC-5, Altino wrote: Hi everyone, I have a record that has a name that's difficult to read. I've been able to make out the groom's name and his mother as well as the bride and her parents, but the groom's father

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Translation please

2013-02-08 Thread mnk
looks pretty good what you have except brides's parents are Manoel Silveira d'Azevedo and Izabel Caetana. The date is 27 Sept 1827. Maria Natalia On Thursday, February 7, 2013 7:07:06 PM UTC-6, Lee wrote: This is my last one for this evening. Marriage of Jacinto Jose Soares and Maria

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Valente from Pico

2012-12-30 Thread mnk
I don't know if it is common, but my dad did have cousins with the surname Valente from Sao Miguel. Maria Natalia On Sunday, December 30, 2012 1:01:04 PM UTC-6, nancy jean baptiste wrote: Greetings to all, This is a shot in the dark. I'm hoping that someone who researches Pico may have

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Rosa Candida- Translation help please

2012-10-29 Thread mnk
and Candida Rosa NOtes in Margin: Died in this freguesia on 2 Oct. 1950 MNK On Monday, October 22, 2012 11:26:31 AM UTC-5, Adrian Martins wrote: If anyone has a moment could you help with extracting the key points from this Baptism record for my great great grandmother for Rosa Candida- Filha

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: clarification of translation - Santa Maria

2012-10-15 Thread mnk
Sam, I would say the date at the top is when they appeared with all their papers in order to the priest. The date in the middle is the date of the dispensation to marry since they are related and the last is the actual date of the marriage which I think is 13 not 3. MNK On Thursday, October 11

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: translation help needed

2012-09-12 Thread mnk
I think that surname is Cazemiro. This baby was baptised at home because he was in danger of dying. I would guess the woman doing the baptizing probably was the midwife. As far as records, Vila Franca is the Concelho, but there are several parishes there. Maria Natalia On Tuesday, September

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Emailing: Obit Manuel Jose Fraga 1836

2012-09-12 Thread mnk
Looks like he died suddenly and didn't receive the sacraments. The year is 1836 and he is about 40 years old. MNK On Tuesday, September 11, 2012 9:44:49 PM UTC-5, Sam Koester wrote: Attached is the obit of my 3rd ggrandfather. In the left margin is the word pobre (poor) I presume

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Stuffing

2012-08-27 Thread mnk
My parents were from Sao Miguel, and yes my mother made stuffing , recheio in Portuguese. I believe they used it on the islands to stuff roast chickens, but they did at one time raise turkeys on the farm in Salga. Pretty sure they ate them too! On Monday, August 27, 2012 7:04:29 AM UTC-5,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Finder Match - Lavely, Kaminsky, Pimentel

2012-06-06 Thread mnk
It seems that I match everyone on that list. My background is both of my parents were from Sao Miguel, although there are some ancestors from Sao Jorge on my mother's side a few generations back. I'm currently visiting my father-in-law because he recently had surgery, and I don't have my family

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Need help with another record

2012-04-25 Thread mnk
Hermano, I wondered what cova de Fabrica meant! Thanks for that translation. I have been seeing this recently in the obits from Achadinha from the 1700's. Maria Natalia On Apr 24, 11:16 pm, Hermano C. Pires lagoe...@hotmail.com wrote: PamAs I can make it out this an obituary for Barbora Pereira

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Brazil, Immigration Cards, 1900-1965

2012-02-13 Thread mnk
Thanks for posting that link, I found three extended family members there! Maria Natalia On Feb 10, 10:24 am, bellema...@gmail.com wrote: Brazil, Immigration Cards, 1900-1965 Family Search as added these records and just for the heck of it I put in a family name as I knew they had gone to

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Dessert called Rosas do Egipto [Rosas do Egito] or Egyptian Roses?

2011-08-15 Thread mnk
Helen, I also have my mother's 'iron' for making the rosettes. Although I have never tried making them, I sure enjoyed eating them when I was a child. Maria Natalia On Aug 15, 9:15 am, Edward Rodrigues edward.s.rodrig...@att.net wrote: Katharine if you go on line and do a search of Malassada

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA's Upgrade Sale (existing customers) - 2 new customer kits on sale

2011-06-17 Thread mnk
I just ordered the mtDNA + Family finder kit. Now how do I join the Azores group on Family Tree DNA? Maria Natalia On Jun 15, 6:38 pm, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: Family Tree DNA is having a sale, although most of it is for existing customers. An existing customer means that you

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA's Upgrade Sale (existing customers) - 2 new customer kits on sale

2011-06-17 Thread mnk
Then that should be me, I used another email account. Thanks! On Jun 17, 11:13 am, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Maria N, I think you did order through the group with the link that I provided.  I do see a Maria Natalia, but with a difference email than the one you use from this

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Pre-planning: Azores Conference 2012

2011-06-08 Thread mnk
I would love to attend this time, I think June would be better for me. Maria Natalia On Jun 6, 4:49 pm, Shirley Allegre shir...@digitalpath.net wrote: I am NOT going to get on another airplane again. Shirley   - Original Message -   From: Cheri Mello   To: Azores Genealogy  

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Death and Paying Each Cemetary you pass

2011-04-29 Thread mnk
was not quite dead when they buried him. MNK On Apr 29, 5:54 pm, tygerzgirl tygerzgirl1...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for the picture. I was very curious about what happened after 7 years. Sent from my iPhone On 2011-04-29, at 5:23 PM, emac...@aol.com wrote: I said bone boxes, when I meant to say

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Help translating? UPDATE re: death of Jose da Rosa Furtado de Mendonca....sao jorge Re: Searching ancestors - da Rosa (Roza), Furtado de Mendonca, de Avelar, Pereira de Avila, B

2011-04-25 Thread mnk
I don't see any other names besides his wife Victorina Claudina. It mentions he has 7 children, 5 that are minors, no names listed. mnk On Apr 25, 8:54 am, sdarosa suzanne.dar...@gmail.com wrote: I have a new record to my line, an update to my #2 gr gr gr grandfather: Generation No. 2 (above

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Full Text of the book The Azores: or Western Islands

2011-04-05 Thread mnk
Thanks for posting the link, I think there is some important history in there, kind or not. mnk On Apr 5, 6:49 am, chris murray cmurra...@yahoo.com.au wrote: There is not much written about the history of the Brittish settlement  of Australia ,  that makes for good reading nor would it make

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Sousa (Batata) family -- Vila Franca do Campo

2011-01-19 Thread mnk
Hi Joe, Well I'm not related as far as I know, but I am a Sousa from Vila Franca (at least my dad was). I met some of your Sousa Batata relatives on my last trip to Vila Franca in 1998, they were potters in Sao Pedro parish in the neighborhood called Vila Nova. My dad was with me at the time and

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Happy Thanksgiving To All

2010-11-25 Thread mnk
Same to you and yours! Maria Natalia On Nov 24, 3:34 pm, Hermano C. Pires lagoe...@hotmail.com wrote: Many thanks Linda and the same to you and the whole list! From: patli...@verizon.net To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Happy Thanksgiving To All Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: crossed out name help reading

2010-09-26 Thread mnk
Hi Jesse the paternal grandmother's name looks like Secilia to me. Maria Natalia On Sep 26, 6:20 pm, Hermano C. Pires lagoe...@hotmail.com wrote: Hello Jesse I don't know if you have been helped so here is my two cents worth: Francisco, son of Jose Botelho natural of Faial, parish of Nossa

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Second margin notes I need help decoding

2010-09-20 Thread mnk
Eileen, Did you notice that Maria is the 6th of the name in the family! That naming tradition does not make it easy for us researching our ancestors. Maria Natalia On Sep 19, 9:56 pm, Eileen Leite eileenle...@seleite.com wrote: Thank you so much!   I am trying to teach my eyes to read

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Immigrants from Azores to Canada on March 22, 1954

2010-09-16 Thread mnk
Hermano, If you have a photo, I would also be interested as my dad was one of them. Maria Natalia On Sep 15, 10:50 am, Hermano C. Pires lagoe...@hotmail.com wrote: Hello Maggie. I have a picture of those men but it was taken in front of the Palacio do Governo Civil, at least tha is what I

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Immigrants from Azores to Canada on March 22, 1954

2010-08-17 Thread mnk
Linda, If you could get a better copy of the photo of the men that would be great. My dad was one of the group that left on March 22, 1954, I have no photos of this at all except for the other one I have downloaded from this group. Thanks, Maria Natalia On Aug 17, 7:05 am, Terri

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Registo de Passaportes translation

2010-08-09 Thread mnk
Lil, Here's what your (???) look like to me, #1701 Alexandrina Julia da Gloria 1702 Antonia Candida de Jesus 1709 Joao Alves and Maria dos Anjos Most girls were named Maria, it is the middle or second name which was different. Maria Natalia On Aug 9, 11:16 am, lreis ljfr...@gmail.com wrote:

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: SS Homeland March 22, 1954

2010-08-08 Thread mnk
Maggie, Unfortunately I have no photos at all of my dad immigrating, which is why I was so happy to find this one here. My dad is 4th from the left, in front. Maybe your dad is one of the guys in the back who are looking over the side of the boat. Sorry I can't be of more help. Maria Natalia On

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: SS Homeland March 22, 1954

2010-08-07 Thread mnk
Maggie, If you search this group for SS Homeland you will see an old postwith a photo on Dec. 2007. I know because my dad was front and center on this picture and I had just found the group at the time and was so excited! Maria Natalia On Aug 7, 5:37 am, Eliseu Manuel Pacheco da Silva

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Help with translation baptism record for Joaquim Silveira Machado - Sao Jorge

2010-08-04 Thread mnk
Here are a few edits: On Aug 4, 1:01 pm, Hughes Roselyn roselynhug...@gmail.com wrote: http://pg.azores.gov.pt/drac/cca/biblioteca_digital/SJCTB1801-1815/SJ... I'm having difficulties with translating this record for my 2nd great grandfather.  Above is the link for the record on the CCA site

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: help reading date

2010-06-18 Thread mnk
Yep, I'd say it vinte e um which is 21. Maria Natalia On Jun 18, 4:50 pm, Jesse Pacheco pacheco.jess...@gmail.com wrote: I was wondering if someone could help me out (again!) I can't figure out what this date says; I'm leaning toward vinte e um but i was hoping another set of eyes could offer

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Nordeste SM Parish Unknown; looking for help from someone with a database/index

2010-06-14 Thread mnk
Jesse, There is a family tree on Ancestry.com that matches the names of your ancestors. Not sure if this is yours or not, but if its not yours, you may want to take a look and contact the person who has that tree. Just a thought. Maria Natalia On Jun 13, 9:39 pm, George Pacheco

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Cacciola and such

2010-06-09 Thread mnk
Well no matter how its spelled, its delicious!! - -- 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 into

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Priestly Handwriting...

2010-04-20 Thread mnk
David, I made some changes directly below for you. I did not add any to the end of the document, because the last few sentences are a formality and nearly always the same in many baptismal records. Sorry I do not how to type in diacritical marks. Maria Natalia In the CCA baptismal records for

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: death notice

2010-03-01 Thread mnk
George, Ss sorry for your loss, may your brother rest in peace. Maria Natalia On Mar 1, 4:24 am, lrazoresgenealog...@sapo.pt wrote: George Pacheco, As minhas sentidas condolências pela morte do seu irmão. Luís Martins Citando George Pacheco bretanha1...@gmail.com: Hi everyone Just

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: PACHECO MONIZ from Nordeste, Sao Miguel

2010-01-04 Thread mnk
Jesse, Do you know when they immigrated? If you can find out from Ancestry.com, then you can search the Azores site which has the passport applications in Portugese. These list the town from which our ancestors were from, not just the island. By the way, my mother was from Salga, which is in

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Emanuel Marks

2009-09-29 Thread mnk
Atina, It looks like Riberinha, Topo would be the place to look for your Manuel. That's what it looks like they were trying to spell. Maria Natalia On Sep 28, 5:09 pm, Atina Marks atina.ma...@bigpond.com wrote: Dear Cheri, Thank you for all your information.  I have scanned the document you

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Photos of Ships

2009-09-28 Thread mnk
Anthony, I think you posted a picture of the men on that ship a couple of years ago and my dad was one of them. I checked on some Canadian websites and it seems to be very difficult finding anything. I think the people involved have to be dead for years before information can be released. Maria

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Bennett surname--and interesting story

2009-05-20 Thread mnk
How about the surname Bento? Sounds abit like Bennett. Anyway, just another possiblitiy. Maria Natalia On May 18, 4:12 pm, nancy jean baptiste fishsongf...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi Robyn, I went to the link you sent and found an ancestors namenot sure if it's really him though and the

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Vila Franca do Campo visit

2009-04-12 Thread mnk
Marcia, What surname are you searching? My father was from Vila Franca, and I still have relatives there. There is a park next to S. Miguel church, maybe you'll find some old folks there! Maria Natalia On Apr 11, 6:25 am, Marcia marciaran...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks very much, Cheri. On Apr

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: unknown photo

2009-03-19 Thread mnk
If you notice the stamp on the back it says San Miguel, I don't think the photo is from Sao Miguel, maybe here in the US instead? California possibly? On Mar 14, 1:23 pm, Carlos Lopes carlblo...@comcast.net wrote: I think that the translation would be: In remembrance of Loureto. The date is

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Ribeira Seca and Ribeira Grande

2009-03-05 Thread mnk
Hi Elly and Henrietta, Yes, Lena did have a brothers John, Arthur and Roger. Also sisters named Stella, Lucy, Gloria, Rose and Catherine. I believe that Arthur, Lena, Rose and Catherin are the youngest of the cousins but they are probably in the early 80's late 70's. They are my dad's first

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Ribeira Seca and Ribeira Grande

2009-02-25 Thread mnk
24, 2009, at 5:03 AM, ctsk...@aol.com wrote: There were many families from the Azores in Stoningtonwhat   families were are you connected to?  I probably know them. Elly -Original Message- From: mnk kamis...@comcast.net To: Azores Genealogy Azores@googlegroups.com

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Ribeira Seca and Ribeira Grande

2009-02-23 Thread mnk
Elly, I don't have any connection to these families, but I find it interesting that I have relatives that settled in Plymouth and Stonington too. I visited Stonington a few times and it is such a picturesque seaside town, very beautiful. Maria Natalia On Feb 22, 3:41 pm, ctsk...@aol.com wrote:

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: filha d' outra

2009-01-17 Thread mnk
Whenever I have seen this phrase used, it always indicates another of the same name. That's what it looks like to me in this case also. Maria Natalia On Jan 17, 2:16 pm, yolanda yolandabettenco...@gmail.com wrote: hello there, i have not heard this expression before, but if coul send me the

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Help Reading Name

2008-12-02 Thread mnk
Rick, Can you post the entire document? It sometimes helps me to see the whole thing and match up the priest's handwriting. I agree with JR that the Anna could be Maria. The other names look like Antonio Pacheco Brandao and Andora de Jesus to me. Just my opinion Maria Natalia On Dec 2, 5:37 

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Sao Miguel, Nordeste genealogy- Church fire?

2008-11-18 Thread mnk
Jay, My mother was from Salga and I don't remember her ever mentioning a fire in the church. Her roots are deep in Salga to at least the early 1700's, the only reason I cannot go further is because I cannot read the films, the quality is so poor. My mother and her siblings are all gone now, but

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Meaning of the word Matrix

2008-11-17 Thread mnk
Maria Elena, I would look for the bride's baptism in Sao Sebastiao also, since it says she is 'Natural de Matriz'. Maria Natalia On Nov 17, 12:28 am, Cheri Mello [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maria Eleana, I will answer in between. On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 12:32 PM, Maria Lima [EMAIL

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: phrase in marriage certificate

2008-11-03 Thread mnk
Maria Elena, That is a tough one, but I don't think your ancestors are in this it. To me, the groom's name looks like Antonio de Medeiros and the bride is Josefa da Conceicao. He from Achada Grande son of Manoel de Medeiros and ? da Rocha. She from Sao Pedro, Ponta Delgada daugther of ? do Rego

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: CORRECTION:--phrase in marriage certificate

2008-11-03 Thread mnk
Oops I guess I looked at the other cert. first! After Maria da Silva it says she is entombed in this church. I had this same situation with one of my ggrandfathers, I had to locate his first marriage to find his parents names. Good luck, Maria Natalia

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Vavo ???

2008-10-27 Thread mnk
Linda, I think you can call the grandparents Avo I have heard it used we just always used Vavo. It's like calling your grandfather, grandfather vs. grandpa or as they say here in Texas, Paw-Paw. It's much less formal. Just as we never in our family called our mother mae, always mama. And

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Braz vs Valladao

2008-10-20 Thread mnk
Charlene, It looks like the groom's name is Braz Valladao do Rego. I have seen Braz as a given name before in the records but not in my family so far. Maria Natalia On Oct 19, 8:43 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My GG Grandfather's given name was Braz.  Braz Jacinto de Fraga. Sent via

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Recent trip to the Azores

2008-10-03 Thread mnk
Ed, Thanks for posting your link, I enjoyed browsing through your adventure to the Azores. It is amazing how much you packed into a weeks visit! We usually only see Sao Miguel as that was where my parents were from, and that is it. We are hoping to go to the Azores and the Continent next

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