[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: New in Reserching the Azores

2009-10-13 Thread E Sharp
Leslie, SS Maui sailing from San Francisco July 25, 1923 arriving Honolulu Jully 31, 1923 Virginio Augusto Carvalho 50 b. April 24, 1873, Azores Islands, Naturalized August 29, 1901 Fourth Circuit (Court) Territory of Hawaii Address in US: Papaikou, Hawaii (Looks like he came to CA for a trip)

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: New in Reserching the Azores

2009-10-12 Thread Kathy Cardoza
Hi Leslie Welcome to the wonderful world of Azorean genealogy! It sounds as if you have some good info on this family. But, it might be helpful to you to start from the beginning . your late husband. Write down everything you know, his parent's names, dates and places. Then, you

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: New in Reserching the Azores

2009-10-12 Thread Maggie
Leslie, Do not be discouraged. Many of us that had grandparents born in the Azores, but parents born here in the USA, did not have Portuguese spoken in the home, so unfortunately, did not learn the language. How wonderful that you are wanting to learn more. So many here will be able to help

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: New in Reserching the Azores

2009-10-12 Thread bellemarco
Leslie, In order to help you more can you please tell us, if you know, when and where they settled in the US. I did find a Virginio Augusto Carvalho in Hawaii. Also, please give us his wife's name and their names of their children and ages of each or as close as possible. Please, don't get