RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Immigrants to Canada are Online

2011-07-13 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
, Sao Miguel, Acores From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony Matthews Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 10:38 PM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Immigrants to Canada are Online Hello Cheri, My great grandfather is reputed

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Immigrants to Canada are Online

2011-07-13 Thread Tony Matthews
the islands perhaps for a better life all over the world. Thanks again for your help. Tony --- On Thu, 14/7/11, Richard Francis Pimentel rfrancispimen...@comcast.net wrote: From: Richard Francis Pimentel rfrancispimen...@comcast.net Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Immigrants to Canada

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Immigrants to Canada are Online

2011-07-13 Thread rcapodc
Hi Tony, Cheri must be out of town since she hasn't answered you so I'll try to give you some info to further your research. I don't know what types of records you have in NZ to trace Immigrants but I'm sure that there are some. You need to try and see if Francisco/Frank became a citizen and

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Immigrants to Canada are Online

2011-07-12 Thread Tony Matthews
Hello Cheri, My great grandfather is reputed to have come from the Azores as a sailor/whaler and apparently jumped ship here in NZ.  Unfortunately, not a lot is known about him.  We think he anglicised his name to Francis Joseph.  My query to you is this, can you give me any clues as to what it