RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Locating the village or freguesia

2012-01-01 Thread Judi Phillips
Hi Pat, You are correct. Caetano Moniz Furtado founded Furtado's. According to Portuguese Spinners, stories of Portuguese Americans in southeastern New England, Emily Nunes (Ermalinda) was Caetano' neice. In the 1930(?) census, Manoel and Emily lived on Stewart St, Fall River with their

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Da Silva family on Sao Jorge Island

2012-01-01 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hi Robin, I am also researching Sao Jorge and the records are available on line at the http://pg.azores.gov.pt/drac/cca/ig/registos/default.aspx?concelho=22 If you have their marriage paper it should be a quick find or if you post it here or email it to me directly I can give it try. Good luck!

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Locating the village or freguesia

2012-01-01 Thread Pat McCoy
Thanks, Judi That helps me clear up one mystery as to how Manoel and Ermelinda NUNES are connected to the FURTADOs! Where can I find that story you mentioned on the FURTADO's and Emily/Ermelinda? Is it online or at a public library? Thanks, again!!! Pat McCoy

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Records I have Compiled.

2012-01-01 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hi Rick, I'm looking for the marriage of my ggrandparents whom I think married in S. Salvador. My grandmother was born in 1900 and the record states her maternal grandparents were: Teresa de Jesus natural of NS Estrela, daughter of Jose de Sousa and Jacinta de Jesus, received at S.Salvador and

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Locating the village or freguesia

2012-01-01 Thread Pat McCoy
Just to follow up on my previous posting.I'm trying to figure out which sibling is related to Caetano Moniz FURTADO which would make Ermelinda his niece. This information will help me update the family tree database. Pat McCoy

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Records I have Compiled.

2012-01-01 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
Hi Margaret, I am drawing a blank on the names. Keep in mind that all my records end in 1883. Rick Richard Francis Pimentel Spring, TX Formerly of Epping, New Hampshire Researching, Riberia Grande, Riberinha Ponta Delgada, and Achada Grande, Sao Miguel, Acores From:

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Records I have Compiled.

2012-01-01 Thread Margaret Vicente
Happy New Year, Rick! Right, 1885. No problem, thank you. Margaret On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 5:19 PM, Richard Francis Pimentel rfrancispimen...@comcast.net wrote: *Hi Margaret, * * * *I am drawing a blank on the names. Keep in mind that all my records end in 1883.* * * *Rick* * *

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Researching NUNES, CARREIRA/CARREIRO, FURTADO Families = Fall River, Massachusetts

2012-01-01 Thread Pat McCoy
I came across something that has piqued my curiosity. John Raposo mentioned a baptismal record for Evangelina Moniz FURTADO where the godparents were listed as Jose' CARREIRO de MEDEIROS and Ermelinda de JESUS. Then I came across a listing on Ancestry.com that mentions Caetano Moniz FURTADO and

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Locating the village or freguesia

2012-01-01 Thread E Sharp
I also have this book. You can buy one on www.addall.com for $30 and up. E On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 4:20 PM, helen kerner hker...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Pat, Check your local library for 'Portuguese Spinner' and if they don't have a copy they should be able to get one for you from another

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Locating the village or freguesia

2012-01-01 Thread Nancy Couto
You might also try abebooks.com. They have several copies available from their sellers, starting at $30. My copy was purchased several years ago at Baker Books in Dartmouth, MA. I doubt that they still have any in stock, but it might be worth a phone call. Their number is 508-997-6700.