Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] A child "presented" to Izabel Martins

2017-08-11 Thread Margaret Vicente
Maria Elena, Google also has the capability but I think I tested it and didn't like it. It works by adding an image downloader extension to the browser. Here's the link for the image extension for Google or Firefox.

[AZORES-Genealogy] Translation "na ladeira"

2017-08-11 Thread Sme
http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-CH-RIBEIRASECA-O-1880-1889/SJR-CH-RIBEIRASECA-O-1880-1889_item1/P3.html Right side bottom Maria Delfina. 3rd line down, meaning/translation of the words "na ladeira" I can pretty much read the rest. The translator couldn't

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Povoacao, Sao Miguel- Help with paternal grandmother's name

2017-08-11 Thread Joseph Mendonca
No problem, thank you for looking. On Aug 10, 2017 18:25, "Maria Lima" wrote: > Oops - sorry Joseph- I looked at maternal > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 10, 2017, at 4:25 PM, Margaret Vicente > wrote: > > Medeiros. Victoria (Vitoria) de

[AZORES-Genealogy] Translation of Grandfather's Obit.

2017-08-11 Thread Sme
http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-CH-RIBEIRASECA-O-1860-1869/SJR-CH-RIBEIRASECA-O-1860-1869_item1/P14.html 2nd from top left side. If someone can fill in the blanks or correct my rough translation. I would appreciate it. Joao Faustino. On 13th day of the month of June

[AZORES-Genealogy] Trouble with names ... relatives of João Silveira Leonardo, Sao Jorge

2017-08-11 Thread Eric Souza
I'm having difficulty with some of the names in this record ... http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-CH-TOPO-B-1870-1879/SJR-CH-TOPO-B-1870-1879_item1/P46.html 16 Nov 1871, João Silveira Leonardo Specifically, the paternal grandfather ... is that "Mocticho" de Souza

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation "na ladeira"

2017-08-11 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
I used Bing Translator https://www.bing.com/translator/ It translates “on the slope” Rick From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sme Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 4:50 PM To: azores Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation "na ladeira"

[AZORES-Genealogy] translation / meaning

2017-08-11 Thread Sme
Hi everyone. Sorry for so many postings. I have one day a week I can work on the translations of my ancestors' documents. What does Parochial do Apostolo mean? He was a native and parishioner of this "Parochial do Apostolo" Sao Tiago (St. James). thanks. Suzanne -- You received this

[AZORES-Genealogy] Translation help Baptismal Maia 1753

2017-08-11 Thread IslandRoutes
I finally found my ancestor, Antonio Moniz's baptismal record, in 1753, Maia. Unfortunately, it's so faded that it's hard to make out. Would someone give it a once over to see if I've got it right? I'd appreciate it. It's image 0040, the one in the upper left hand corner.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Trouble with names ... relatives of João Silveira Leonardo, Sao Jorge

2017-08-11 Thread Rosemarie Capodicci
Eric, Paternal: Martinho de Souza Machado & Anna Silveira Leonardes (I think) Maternal Francisco Jose de Azevedo & Mariana da Conceicao Hope this helps! Rosemarie rcap...@gmail.com Researching Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores, Isola delle Femmine, Sant' Elia, Sicily On

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Trouble with names ... relatives of João Silveira Leonardo, Sao Jorge

2017-08-11 Thread Rosemarie Capodicci
Eric, There marriage 15 Nov 1808 Image #85 Martinho de Souza Machado & Anna Silveira Leonardes in Topo. Rosemarie rcap...@gmail.com Researching Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores, Isola delle Femmine, Sant' Elia, Sicily On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 2:44 PM, Eric Souza

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Keeping track of degree of cousinship

2017-08-11 Thread Cheri Mello
You have to drag it to the 1:00 position and let go. I made a video on how to do this but accidentally exposed an email address. So I need to reshoot unless it can be blurred out. Anyone know? The next trees should be better. Cheri Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Warning about DNA Projects on Social Media.

2017-08-11 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
Thank you Colleen, things like this damage the good relationships that genealogy does to bring us together. Rick From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Wright Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 8:52 PM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation "na ladeira"

2017-08-11 Thread Cheri Mello
And I use Google: translate.google.com You can probably search for: online translators And try a few out and pick the one you like best. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Fri, Aug 11, 2017

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Keeping track of degree of cousinship

2017-08-11 Thread Cheri Mello
Some people weren't coding it right, so FTDNA was getting the wrong information back for statistical purposes. So now you have to link your cousin to the tree that you've uploaded to FTDNA and then FTDNA tells you the degree of relationship. But if your 2nd cousin is also your 3rd cousin 1 remove

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Keeping track of degree of cousinship

2017-08-11 Thread Pam Santos
I cant figure out for the lift of me how to add them I tried dragging and gave up. They should have left it alon IMHO On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 4:14 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > Some people weren't coding it right, so FTDNA was getting the wrong > information back for statistical

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation help Baptismal Maia 1753

2017-08-11 Thread Margaret Vicente
Mel, you got most of if and using your base here's what I'm reading. Antonio, son of Joze (Jose) Muniz (Moniz) and Maria Benevides naturals of this Parish Church of the Divine Holy Spirit in the place of Maia. Was born 23 Feb 1753 and baptized 26 Feb 1753 where they are parishioners.

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Translation help Baptismal Maia 1753

2017-08-11 Thread JR
Antonio, filho de Joze Moniz e Maria de Benevides nats. desta paroquia DES, Maia, nasceu Feb 23- 1753, bap- Feb 27(?), 1753, Pad- Ant.o da Costa filho familias de Ant.o de Souza Pacheco e Margarida de Souza filha familias de Manoel Muniz e [P]eyreira sic and spouse not recorded. JR On Friday,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation of Grandfather's Obit.

2017-08-11 Thread Margaret Vicente
Sorry, typo corrections. Aos trese dias do mes de Junho do anno de mil oito centos sessenta e um pela uma hora da tarde na casa de sua morada desta Freguesia da Ribeira Seca da Ilha de Sao Jorge, Concelho da Vila da Calheta, Districto Eclesiastico da mesma Vila e Diocese de Angra faleceu com

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Link to transcriptions

2017-08-11 Thread Cheri Mello
Yes, on the Azores GenWeb here: https://goo.gl/47BdVw It goes over the key words for baptisms, marriages, and deaths for the 3 time periods. Then at the end is a link to the documents in both Portuguese and English. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Link to transcriptions

2017-08-11 Thread Sme
Is there a link to any transcriptions for baptismal, marriage, and death records? Thank you. S -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[AZORES-Genealogy] Warning about DNA Projects on Social Media.

2017-08-11 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
I have been involved in DNA Testing for over 10 years having started with the National Geographic Project in 2006. During the course of the years I have read and learned much about DNA Testing and what it will and will not do. I have recently learned that a DNA Group in Social Media is giving

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation "na ladeira"

2017-08-11 Thread Mary Bordi
I have hears of steep streets being named "Ladeira do _". Although there is no street named it sounds like she died there, in the parish of Santa Catherina, not at home where she lived on Caminho Novo. I am not a native speaker so I may be reading something into this. I did compare to other

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Warning about DNA Projects on Social Media.

2017-08-11 Thread Mary Bordi
Good to know I'm not the only one wondering what's going on. I have been a little irritated by certain things on social media, too. Someone, not the "main" person, has been giving (possibly well meant but...) erroneous information to newbies. I can't stand to watch. I have only one mtDNA match

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Warning about DNA Projects on Social Media.

2017-08-11 Thread Steve Wright
Upsetting that he asking people to remove their kits from project! Colleen Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 11, 2017, at 8:05 PM, Mary Bordi wrote: > > Good to know I'm not the only one wondering what's going on. I have been a > little irritated by certain things on social

[AZORES-Genealogy]

2017-08-11 Thread Sme
http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-CH-RIBEIRASECA-O-1763-1787/SJR-CH-RIBEIRASECA-O-1763-1787_item1/P176.html Bottom left (Manoel Machado husband of Rita Maria). Can someone please translate this doc from the 6th line down starting at "Recebeothrough the end of the

[AZORES-Genealogy] Keeping track of degree of cousinship

2017-08-11 Thread Judy Thompson
Haven't used FTDNA much for a while but it used to have a field where you could list the actual degree of cousinship for each match. That no longer seems to be there anymore. Did they do away with it or is it somewhere else? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Trouble with names ... relatives of João Silveira Leonardo, Sao Jorge

2017-08-11 Thread Mary Bordi
Could it be Martinho de Souza Machado? Mary On Friday, August 11, 2017, Eric Souza wrote: > I'm having difficulty with some of the names in this record ... > > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR- >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] translation / meaning

2017-08-11 Thread Cheri Mello
I don't know where you are looking, but I'm guessing the church is named Sao Tiago so the guy was a native (born there) and a parishioner (goes to church there) of this parish of the apostle of Sao Tiago. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Warning about DNA Projects on Social Media.

2017-08-11 Thread Rosemarie Capodicci
Thank you for the explanation on the mtDNA, Richard. I always think that it is a hard test to get a good trace but you've explained how it can really help. I will pay more attention in the future! Rosemarie rcap...@gmail.com Researching Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Warning about DNA Projects on Social Media.

2017-08-11 Thread Steve Wright
Thank you for clarifying. I've seen the statements on social media and was a little irritated. This person seems to have a lot of hatred towards a certain person. I became very Leary after reading his comments. Thank you for all you and the administrators due for the Azores project! Colleen

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation of Grandfather's Obit.

2017-08-11 Thread Margaret Vicente
Suzanne, Below you will have both the (current Portuguese form) followed by Eng. Be aware these records are not always uniform and change based on the circumstances of the time. Aos trese dias do mes de Junho do anno de mil oito centos sessenta e um pela uma hora da tarde na casa de sua morada

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Warning about DNA Projects on Social Media.

2017-08-11 Thread Cheri Mello
I became aware that Doug was removed as an admin from his project. I don't know what's going on. I've been busy teaching and dealing with hospice and the nursing home for the past couple of weeks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy"

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Warning about DNA Projects on Social Media.

2017-08-11 Thread Pam Santos
Yes MtDNA is important. I had a gentleman who was searching for my ggg grandmother for 25years!!! I emailed him and told him I believed it was my ggg grandmother. Luckily we found a female couisn 94 from his side and mine which came back as positive match. On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 8:15 PM, Steve

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Warning about DNA Projects on Social Media.

2017-08-11 Thread 'Jeremy G. B-C: Researching Sao Jorge' via Azores Genealogy
My my my. Frankly I find it to be utterly pathetic that a group with similar purpose as another feels the need to rival the other. This shoud be a place where we learn of developments and get help, not here of someones sad little spat. I may speak only for myself, but I certainly do not

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] A child "presented" to Izabel Martins

2017-08-11 Thread Maria Lima
MARGARET; That is NEWS to me that one can open up to 50 records at a time. I'm going to try it. Yes, the only way I knew how to research (up to the moment when I read your method) is ONE BY ONE! I use an IPad so I will try to download Firefox and see how it is done. Maybe it can only be