Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Antonio De Souza 1842-1887

2018-01-25 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hello, if I understand your question correctly you are asking for advance research information before your travels. I understand you don't speak the language but not better way to get started than to glean through the records for names, dates and place. You can research on line, easiest to go thr

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Antonio De Souza 1842-1887

2018-01-25 Thread Cheri Mello
LeFevre13, Many of us who have done research for many years can locate a likely baptism for an Antonio born in 1842 in almost all the freguesias of Sao Miguel and it will seem to fit. Antonio and Souza are very common names. Why Faja de Cima? You don't want to be barking up the wrong tree. Since

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Antonio De Souza 1842-1887

2018-01-25 Thread E. Sharp
Many of us on this list who go to the Azores in search of family history do not read, speak or write Portuguese. Go...you will have an awesome time, see many beautiful sites and meet many wonderful people!! "E" Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to th

[AZORES-Genealogy] Antonio De Souza 1842-1887

2018-01-25 Thread LeFevre13
My GG Grandfather was Antonio De Souza. A family member visited Sao Miguel in 1999 and located a likely baptism for Antonio in 1842 from the Parish of Faja De Cima with his parents shown as Manuel De Souza and Marianna de Jezus. The names of these parents and the date of his birth all seem to m