Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Where else to look for Moniz Machado ancestors

2014-01-03 Thread Cheri Mello
Maria Elena, I think the CCA is done with the council of Ponta Delgada. If not, there's only maybe 1 or 2 more freguesias. I don't research there, but others have been posting about that. After the council of Ponta Delgada, they have the council of Ribeira Grande (around 10 freguesias) and the

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Where else to look for Moniz Machado ancestors

2014-01-03 Thread pico
Maria,It's probably just a coincidence, but there are many using the Moniz Machado surname combo on Pico.Doug da Rocha HolmesSacramento, CaliforniaPico Terceira Genealogist916-550-1618www.dholmes.com Original Message Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Where else to look for Moniz

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Where else to look for Moniz Machado ancestors

2014-01-03 Thread Maria Lima
Thank you Cheri. I'll also look to see if those freguesias are on microfilm where I can order them at the fan his center. It's just such a convenience to work from home till all hours but- oh well- we do what we must! Sent from my iPhone On Jan 3, 2014, at 12:42 PM, Cheri Mello

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Where else to look for Moniz Machado ancestors

2014-01-03 Thread Maria Lima
Tanks Doug- the different bits of information all say he was (they were) fromSao Miguel. I even wondered if they were fm Santa Maria and maybe it was considered Sao Miguel. One starts to stretch reality in the search for elusive ancestors. Thanks. Maria Elena On Jan 3, 2014, at 12:23

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Where else to look for Moniz Machado ancestors

2014-01-03 Thread Eliseu Pacheco da Silva
Hi Maria! Have you serached the Passports Books? Wich Freguesias from S. Miguel have you not searched? Any ideia when they left S. Miguel? Do you have any clue which area the family his from up here in S. Miguel? Eliseu -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Where else to look for Moniz Machado ancestors

2014-01-03 Thread Eliseu Pacheco da Silva
I found references to Moniz Machado combination at the next freguesias: - Arrifes, Ponta Delgada - Ponta Garça, Vila Franca do Campo - S. Roque, Ponta Delgada - I found references to Machado Moniz combination at: - Vila Franca do Campo -

[AZORES-Genealogy] How can I find the name of my ancestor that came to Brazil

2014-01-03 Thread Ubirajara Jales de Lira
Hello, does anybody know the names of the people that came to Northeast of Brazil from Azores in the centuries XVI, XVII and XVIII? Because, I need to find the name of my ancestor in my mothers line that came to Brazil. Ive got an exact match in mtDNA FMS from Azores. My ancestors were to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Where else to look for Moniz Machado ancestors

2014-01-03 Thread Cheri Mello
It would also be a little cheaper and much, much faster to order a Family Finder DNA test for $99 (+ $6? postage) than it would be to order 15 films at about $7.50 plus any local taxes or fee, for a total most likely in excess of $112 USD. BUT, you need a good pedigree on your other lines and

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] How can I find the name of my ancestor that came to Br...

2014-01-03 Thread CaraBela
My great-grandfather's brother went to Brazil was a Professor at a University there. His name was Francisco Pacheco Horta or Francisco Horta Pacheco. He was born around 1872 on Sao Miguel, probably the Ponta Delgada area but I haven't found him yet. That is all I know about him. I believe

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] How can I find the name of my ancestor that came to Br...

2014-01-03 Thread Pam Santos
His fathers parents were from Ribeira Grande and his mothers parents from Sao Pedro did you check either of those locations? On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 5:57 PM, carab...@aol.com wrote: My great-grandfather's brother went to Brazil was a Professor at a University there. His name was Francisco

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] How can I find the name of my ancestor that came to Br...

2014-01-03 Thread CaraBela
I did look for Francsico his siblings. I found 5 of the 7. I couldn't find Francisco or his sister Evelyn. I don't know what her name would be in Portuguese but my great-grandfather wanted to name his first daughter after his sister, Evelyn, who died young. That is what he told my

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] How can I find the name of my ancestor that came to Br...

2014-01-03 Thread Pam Santos
Their marriage record, and no I am not related. Where did you find the 5 siblings at what church? On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 6:37 PM, carab...@aol.com wrote: I did look for Francsico his siblings. I found 5 of the 7. I couldn't find Francisco or his sister Evelyn. I don't know what her name

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] How can I find the name of my ancestor that came to Br...

2014-01-03 Thread Pam Santos
marriage record http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PD-SAOJOSE-C-1870-1879/SMG-PD-SAOJOSE-C-1870-1879_item1/P34.html On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 7:12 PM, Pam Santos pamsanto...@gmail.com wrote: Their marriage record, and no I am not related. Where did you find the 5 siblings

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] How can I find the name of my ancestor that came to Br...

2014-01-03 Thread CaraBela
Twins Henrique Manoel , born 5 Sep 1877 in Sao Jose, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel. Antonio Horta Pacheco born 29 Aug 1879, Sao Jose, PD, SM, Oscar Horta Pacheco (my great-grandfather), PD, SM (not sure which church yet. The microfilms don't cover his birthday, 7 Dec 1890. He always said Ponta

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] How can I find the name of my ancestor that came to Br...

2014-01-03 Thread Pam Santos
Well my kids have Horta's in their line but its in 1600's in Sao Roque, you maybe related to them back then. On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 7:20 PM, carab...@aol.com wrote: Twins Henrique Manoel , born 5 Sep 1877 in Sao Jose, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel. Antonio Horta Pacheco born 29 Aug 1879, Sao

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] How can I find the name of my ancestor that came to Br...

2014-01-03 Thread Pam Santos
About when was Francisco born? If there is no baptism before 1877 in Sao Jose, they must be some place else. Like I said I would check Sao Pedro, and Ribeira Grande On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 7:25 PM, Pam Santos pamsanto...@gmail.com wrote: Well my kids have Horta's in their line but its in 1600's

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] How can I find the name of my ancestor that came to Br...

2014-01-03 Thread Pam Santos
Below is Maria Carolina Horta's parents marriage in Sao Pedro http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PD-SAOPEDRO-C-1841-1853/SMG-PD-SAOPEDRO-C-1841-1853_item1/P81.html On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 7:26 PM, Pam Santos pamsanto...@gmail.com wrote: About when was Francisco born? If

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] How can I find the name of my ancestor that came to Br...

2014-01-03 Thread CaraBela
I'm not sure when Francisco was born. I have checked RG Sao Jose. I'm not home so I can't check my notes to see if I have checked Sao Pedro. I have Francisco's family back a ways they were all from RG. I was hinking Francsico may have been the first born son. I don't know for sure. Sherry

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] How can I find the name of my ancestor that came to Br...

2014-01-03 Thread Pam Santos
When was he married? Probably was first born since he was named after father. On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 7:31 PM, carab...@aol.com wrote: I'm not sure when Francisco was born. I have checked RG Sao Jose. I'm not home so I can't check my notes to see if I have checked Sao Pedro. I have

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] How can I find the name of my ancestor that came to Br...

2014-01-03 Thread CaraBela
Thank you! I didn't have this! Thanks so much! I appreciate you taking the time to help me! Sherry In a message dated 1/3/2014 7:30:18 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, pamsanto...@gmail.com writes: Below is Maria Carolina Horta's parents marriage in Sao Pedro

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] How can I find the name of my ancestor that came to Br...

2014-01-03 Thread CaraBela
His parents were married on 24 April 1871 so I was guessing 1872 0r 1873 for Francisco's birth. In a message dated 1/3/2014 7:33:45 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, pamsanto...@gmail.com writes: When was he married? Probably was first born since he was named after father. On Fri, Jan 3,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] How can I find the name of my ancestor that came to Brazil

2014-01-03 Thread Ubirajara Jales de Lira
Cheri, I put my most distant ancestor in my mothers line, but she is just my 3th grandmother. I could not get to find more ancestors in this line. I think that my ancestor came to Recife City, Pernambuco State or Salvador City, Bahia State from the Azores. Do you think that is possible to know

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Where else to look for Moniz Machado ancestors

2014-01-03 Thread Maria Lima
Whoa, Cheri- now I know you're writing in English but when it comes to the DNA anything, it's like greek to me. It's one of the things I thought I could learn about at conference. I try to understand the emails going back and forth about DNA and DNA Finder, etc., however I can't understand it.

[AZORES-Genealogy] Parents Names??

2014-01-03 Thread kgarry
Hello, I am looking at a Baptism record from 1895 for Evangelina Moniz Pacheco from Furnas and it looks like there are names other than her parents name on the record. Do you know if her grandparents (specifically on her mothers side) would also be listed on the record?? Thanks Krystal --

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Where else to look for Moniz Machado ancestors

2014-01-03 Thread Maria Lima
Hi Eliseu: Thanks for your ideas and good questions. When I first started researching them, I automatically assumed they were from Ponta Delgada and have looked through those freguesias. That's where most of my research has been. I was ordering the micro films from the family history

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] God Parents of Arthur da Silva - need help with names/translation on back of a picture

2014-01-03 Thread Cheri Mello
Evee, Godfather is Joao Garcia Pereira. You have the godmother right. You did great picking this apart. Photo: Offered something Arthur Silva? 26 April (4) 1905. Yeah, I think it's signed Maria Christiana. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Parents Names??

2014-01-03 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
Most records at that time listed the grandparents. The record also lists the god parents and any witness. If you need help just post the CCA link for the record. Rick Richard Francis Pimentel Spring, TX Researching, Riberia Grande, Riberinha, Achada Grande, Bretanha, and Ponta

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] How can I find the name of my ancestor that came to Brazil

2014-01-03 Thread Cheri Mello
Ubirajara, If you only know to your 3 great grandmother, it will be okay. When you find out more, you can change it. It will take some time to figure it out with that many years to cover. I don't know how to do research from Brasil. I don't know if Brasil has local genealogy societies,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] How can I find the name of my ancestor that came to Brazil

2014-01-03 Thread Ubirajara Jales de Lira
My most distant ancestor that I know is Maria Magdalena do Rosário. She was born 1850 more or less, in Brazil. I need find more ancestors to get the ancestor that came to Brazil. Ubirajara. -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Where else to look for Moniz Machado ancestors

2014-01-03 Thread Cheri Mello
Maria Elena, It will take a while to learn the DNA stuff. The only thing I learned about DNA in high school was that it had 4 bases. I took a class in college that had a little bit more, but nothing like what I learned from going to GENEALOGY MEETINGS. Yep. When a local (or within an hour's

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] God Parents of Arthur da Silva - need help with names/translation on back of a picture

2014-01-03 Thread Evee Kiler
Thank you Cheri.I have 2 Portuguese dictionaries plus the Portuguese Genealogical Word list plus a word list that one of the group members posted. BUT. as I said, a lot of the clues have come from members who help translate and they have given me the courage to take a stab at it!!! I know

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] God Parents of Arthur da Silva - need help with names/translation on back of a picture

2014-01-03 Thread Cheri Mello
Evee, Many of us on this list are fluent only in English. Although I've learned to read Portuguese and can write simple sentences, my spoken Portuguese sounds like a 2 or 3 year old. Half the time when I'm in the Azores, I pull out pencil and paper and write it down. Cheri Mello Listowner,

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] How can I find the name of my ancestor that came to Br...

2014-01-03 Thread pico
Don't forget to check a little before his parents married. If he's the eldest, that might be what happened.Doug da Rocha HolmesSacramento, CaliforniaPico Terceira Genealogist916-550-1618www.dholmes.com Original Message Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] How can I find the name of

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] God Parents of Arthur da Silva - need help with names/translation on back of a picture

2014-01-03 Thread pico
Hi Evee,I was looking over the baptism record of your ancestor Arthur and noticed the family was living on a street called "Rua dos Biscoitos." Now, I don't know Santo Amaro's street much, but there is a person on this list named Tomas Leal who has a summer home there and if that street still has

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] How can I find the name of my ancestor that came to Br...

2014-01-03 Thread JR
http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PD-SAOSEBASTIAO-C-1766-1781/SMG-PD-SAOSEBASTIAO-C-1766-1781_item1/P168.html http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PD-SAOPEDRO-C-1841-1853/SMG-PD-SAOPEDRO-C-1841-1853_item1/P81.html