Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Passports for São Jorge

Yes Cheri- it does help! Thanks. Maria Elena > On May 19, 2017, at 10:52 AM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Usually they left from their home port. But if the next boat to America was > from a different port and they had to get to America, they went to the that > port and

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Passports for São Jorge

Usually they left from their home port. But if the next boat to America was from a different port and they had to get to America, they went to the that port and caught the next boat out. Antone is not an anglicized version of Antonio. It's a phonetic spelling of what was heard. The anglicization

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Passports for São Jorge

Yes- the thought crossed my mind that I may have to search all 3 sources and maybe a five year span from1883 forward and backwards. The husband was ANTONIO F SILVEIRA (anglicized tô Antone and later Tony) from Fayal The wife is MARIANNA PERRY. was PERREIRA "usually" Anglocised tô Perry?

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Passports for São Jorge

Who knows why they traveled so far! Rosemarie rcap...@gmail.com Researching Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores, Isola delle Femmine, Sant' Elia, Sicily On Fri, May 19, 2017 at 8:24 AM, Marilyn Thompson wrote: > My grandmother was from Sao Jorge. Her

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Passports for São Jorge

My grandmother was from Sao Jorge. Her passport was issued from Sao Miguel. I have no explanation why, but that is where hers was from. It was issued in the early 1900s. Marilyn On Fri, May 19, 2017 at 8:50 AM, Rosemarie Capodicci wrote: > Good luck! > > Rosemarie >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Passports for São Jorge

Good luck! Rosemarie rcap...@gmail.com Researching Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores, Isola delle Femmine, Sant' Elia, Sicily On Fri, May 19, 2017 at 7:25 AM, Maria Lima wrote: > Thanks Rosemarie. I started in Horta because the husband was from

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Passports for São Jorge

Thanks Rosemarie. I started in Horta because the husband was from Fayal and looked in 1882 and 1883 but didn't find him Then I remembered his wife was fm st Jorge so maybe that's where I'll find them and learn what parishes they were from This is for my friend whose family comes from the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Passports for São Jorge

They generally went to Terceira but I have found them in Horta also. I would start with the Angra, Terceira passports and if you don't find them there look in Horta's. Remember that some men just took a little boat out to the steamer or sailboat to avoid being drafted into the service so they

[AZORES-Genealogy] Passports for São Jorge

Does someone know where people from São Jorge went to get their passports? Maria Elena -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to