[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Looking for my family in Flores Azores

2015-10-19 Thread Kawika322
Do you happen to have more information, such as the year he immigrated to the Chatham Islands, New Zealand?, his death record?, his marriage record?, possible naturalization record?..These could help give hints as to his parents names..It would be difficult to search and scan through all the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] civil registry documents

2015-10-19 Thread 'Marcio' via Azores Genealogy
What period is this? Where in s. Jorge ur family came from? Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 19, 2015, at 12:19 PM, Barb Davis wrote: > > I called the civil registry in Praia do Vitorio to see about getting a copy > of a birth cert. They told me since I'm in the states to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] News on the CCA

2015-10-19 Thread Rosemarie Capodicci
Thanks for the update, Angela. It's good to know that they are aware and are working on the problem. We'll just have to be patient but it sure is hard!! I'm having withdrawals! LOL Rosemarie rcap...@gmail.com Researching Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores, Isola delle Femmine,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Census records for the Azores

2015-10-19 Thread Cheri Mello
The only census type record that exists for the Azores are the Confession Rolls. The priest recorded the names of everyone who received confession during Lent, I believe. They are church records and each individual church holds their own records. Or what exists. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen

[AZORES-Genealogy] Census records for the Azores

2015-10-19 Thread manita.morgado
Census records for the Azores. Has anyone ever used such records for genealogical purposes? Here's some basic information below but I want to be able to look at the actual census records for my ancestors in São Miguel.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] News on the CCA

2015-10-19 Thread Ângela Loura
Just talked to Rui Marques on the phone. They are still working to solve the problem on the server. 2015-10-19 17:41 GMT+01:00 Cheri Mello : > Sorry, I don't work for the CCA and I know only what they have emailed me > and others. Which seems to be the same email. > > Maybe

[AZORES-Genealogy] civil registry documents

2015-10-19 Thread Barb Davis
I called the civil registry in Praia do Vitorio to see about getting a copy of a birth cert. They told me since I'm in the states to go through my local consolate. So I ordered it from San Francisco and was super excited about it all. When it came it is only the index, which doesn't give me

[AZORES-Genealogy] News on the CCA

2015-10-19 Thread Barbara Davis
Has anyone heard anymore from the CCA site people? Cheri, do you know if this is a long-term issue? I have emailed them thanking them for the ease in use of their site and letting them know I am excited to be able to use it again but have no response. Barb -- For options, such as changing

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] News on the CCA

2015-10-19 Thread Cheri Mello
Sorry, I don't work for the CCA and I know only what they have emailed me and others. Which seems to be the same email. Maybe they need a good bottle of vinho! LOL Cheri Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Mon,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] civil registry documents

2015-10-19 Thread Cheri Mello
Hire a researcher. Joao Ventura lives there, but I do not know how long his wait list is. A list of researchers (including Joao's contact information) who may be able to obtain your document can be found on the Azores GenWeb here: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~azrwgw/index.html#researchers