Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Which village?

2012-05-12 Thread Cheryl Lawrence
Thank you! I will start there. Although an aunt had mentioned that someone had tried to write one of the churches in the 70's and she was told it had burned down. On May 11, 2012 2:54 PM, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: There are 2 churches in Vila Franca: Sao Miguel Arcanjo (the Matriz)

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Which village?

2012-05-11 Thread Cheryl Lawrence
After speaking with some relatives, we figured out it was Villa Franca, Sao Miguel. Thank You! Now time to find some Baptismal records! - Cheryl On May 10, 2:10 pm, Dano dpai...@gmail.com wrote: The only place I know of named Guarda is in mainland Portugal - better check again to make sure that

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Which village?

2012-05-11 Thread Cheri Mello
There are 2 churches in Vila Franca: Sao Miguel Arcanjo (the Matriz) and Sao Pedro. Check both. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Which village?

2012-05-10 Thread Dano
The only place I know of named Guarda is in mainland Portugal - better check again to make sure that what you saw wasn't the last half of the village named Ponta Garca. On Thursday, May 10, 2012 10:20:22 AM UTC-4, Cheryl Lawrence wrote: I have recently come across my great grandfathers wwII