Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Revoredo and Paiva in capelas

2015-10-04 Thread 'Jazz' via Azores Genealogy
JR, Thank you so much for taking an interest in my plight. I'm very new to all things genealogy so I'm not clear as to the format you are asking. Therefore, I will break it down the best way I know how. My maternal grandmother: Agueda Encarnacoa Revoredo Her parents: Manuel de Luz Revoredo

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Revoredo and Paiva in capelas

2015-10-03 Thread JR
With a name like Manuel da Luz, try looking in Fenais da Luz. They may have lived in Capellas but born or baptised elsewhere. I am trying to follow your line but having difficulty. Can you lay it out in ancestor format? 1)- grandfather cc 2) grandmother 2 X 3 paternal greats 4 X 5 maternal

[AZORES-Genealogy] Revoredo and Paiva in capelas

2015-09-01 Thread 'Monica C' via Azores Genealogy
I've be scouring the parish records for my great grand parents. I have only been able to find the birth record for my great grandmother in candelaria. Her name was Maria Jorge born 1904. She married Manuel Revoredo who was about two years older than his wife. I can't find his record anywhere.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Revoredo and Paiva in capelas

2015-09-01 Thread Cheri Mello
Monica, The title of your post contains the word Capelas, which is probably in reference to the one on Sao Miguel island. In the body of your email, you do not mention Capelas once. You talk about Candelaria. Again, no island. There are 2 Candelarias in the Azores. You need to state the island

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Revoredo and Paiva in capelas

2015-09-01 Thread 'Monica C' via Azores Genealogy
They are all from the island of San Miguel. The males that I note (Manuel de Luz Revoredo and Jose Paiva), were from Capelas according to my mom. I have checked the records of that parish, Nossa Senhora da ApresentaĆ§Ć£o, which is the one I was baptised in as well. In fact, I have checked all the