Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Unfamiliar Surname

2010-06-22 Thread Michelle
@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 2:38 PM Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Unfamiliar Surname Has any of you heard of the surname Homem? I came accross this name in my research of family in Cedros, Faial and I have never heard that name before. Thank you Jacki Pittsburg, California, USA

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Unfamiliar Surname

2010-06-22 Thread Jacki G
_ From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azo...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of his...@aol.com Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 6:47 PM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Unfamiliar Surname I have this name thoughout my mothers family from Biscoites, Teceira. Helen

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Unfamiliar Surname

2010-06-22 Thread Karlushko
-Genealogy] Unfamiliar Surname Para: azores@googlegroups.com Data: Segunda-feira, 21 de Junho de 2010, 17:38 Has any of you heard of the surname Homem?   I came accross this name in my research of family in Cedros, Faial and I have never heard that name before.   Thank you   Jacki Pittsburg

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2010-06-22 Thread Gayle Machado
-Genealogy] Unfamiliar Surname Has any of you heard of the surname Homem? I came accross this name in my research of family in Cedros, Faial and I have never heard that name before. Thank you Jacki Pittsburg, California, USA Researching: Medeiros, Fernandes, Pacheco, Machado, Perriera, Azevedo

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Unfamiliar Surname

2010-06-21 Thread Jesse Pacheco
Yes, I'm pretty sure I recently saw it when looking through either Rosario, Lagoa, Sao Miguel obitos or possibly baptismos/casamentos of Cabouco, Sao Miguel. On 6/21/2010 5:38 PM, Jacki G. wrote: Has any of you heard of the surname Homem? I came accross this name in my research of family in

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Unfamiliar Surname

2010-06-21 Thread Cheri Mello
Yes, I've seen it on Sao Miguel. Some with that name wound up as Holmes in America. Think of Lionel Holmes and his son, Doug da Rocha Holmes. I'm sure they have more on the evolution of their name. I think they have Pico and Terceira ancestry. Cheri -- To unsubscribe from this group, send

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2010-06-21 Thread Lionel Holmes
My father was Manuel Leal daRocha Homem, deom Terceira. His brother Jesse Americanized the name to Holmes, and the rest of the immigrants followed suit. I use Lionel daRocha Holmes. My genealogist son Doug uses Doug DaRocha Holmes. Homem is not uncomon; the name has appeared several times on the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Unfamiliar Surname

2010-06-21 Thread Joaquin Mendonca
The name is fairly common in Terceira, and Sao Jorge. I have about 100 such individuals in my fathers family tree. Also have about 20 in my mothers family tree. Jack -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Unfamiliar Surname

2010-06-21 Thread George Pacheco
The name appears in Bretanha, Santo Antonio, Capelas, Agua Retorta and seen in Faial da Terra. S. mIguel island On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 5:53 PM, Joaquin Mendonca ftw...@sbcglobal.net wrote: The name is fairly common in Terceira, and Sao Jorge. I have about 100 such individuals in my fathers

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Unfamiliar Surname

2010-06-21 Thread hisalv
I have this name thoughout my mothers family from Biscoites, Teceira. Helen -Original Message- From: Jacki G. ja...@cdmmarketing.com To: azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Mon, Jun 21, 2010 2:38 pm Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Unfamiliar Surname Has any of you heard of the surname