Leonard and others,
www.findagrave.com has over 7000 entries for St. John's cemetery which I
think is pretty much what is in the book. I do have the book but suggest
you check findagrave site first, click on search for a cemetery and fill in
the blanks. Their listings are alphabetical and the
Thank you.
I have searched Findagrave with no luck. I live in Florida so a trip to
the library is not in the cards for this year. I hope to do a genealogy
week in New Bedford next year.
If it helps, the family plot would have been purchased in 1909 for Anna
Mendonca Silva is likely in the
Leonard
Do you know that you can request a photo of the grave on find-a-grave. If you
know for sure they are buried in a certain graveyard you can make a memorial
with the information you have. Then request a photo, I have done it with great
success.
Thanks Ed
On May 19, 2012, at 9:05 AM,
Tony,
I don't live in New Zealand and have never done New Zealand research. I
would guess that you would have to trace him in NZ with every source you
can find. Death records, marriage records, obituaries, their kids'
baptisms, etc. Your local genealogy society probably has a list regarding
It looks like Joaquim jose Dias and his son Jacintho Dias were the
testemunhas (witnesses), whose signatures are shown in the end.
2012/5/19 carab...@aol.com
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I have found a baptismal record I can understand most of it I think. I
need help with the information concerning the Padrinho
Hi
João Jacinto Pacheco is at the same time godfather and paternal grandfather
of the child. The Dias persons are witnesses
Hope it helps
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*The obituary of Frank Edward Ray 1921-2012 appeared in today's LA Times.
In July of 1976, the school bus he was driving was hijacked. On board were
Ray and 28 children ages 5-14. They were held in a moving van truck body
buried in an old quarry near Livermore Ca. Ray and two of the older boys
Thank you Angela Eliseu for clarifying this for me. I really appreciate
your help.
Take care,
Sherry
In a message dated 5/19/2012 10:12:39 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
angelalo...@gmail.com writes:
It looks like Joaquim jose Dias and his son Jacintho Dias were the
testemunhas
Hi Tony
Cheri is correct about the documents that will lead you to know where in the
Azores he came from.
If you could find the wife's name then you could look on pioneer index for more
info. That is how I discovered info that lex ne to uncover much about our 2
gold miner great
Leonard,
Here is the obit for Manuel Sr. I'm sure some kind heart will transcribe for
you if you don't read Portuguese. He passed away Oct 1955.
Na sua residência, 14 Columbia Street, desta cidade, faleceu ontem, após curta
doença, o sr. Manuel Correia Silva, de 89 anos de idade, e natural da
John, I remember when the kidnapping occurred, although living so far
away by then, I didn't recall the trial and conviction. Today I saw
the extensively detailed Associated Press (!) obituary in our local
newspaper but did not realize that, owing to his surname
Anglicization, Mr. Ray was in fact
Jose Jacinto Dias, paternal grandfather, is padrinho (godfather), and, his
son Jacinto Dias, is testemunha (witness).
On Saturday, May 19, 2012 12:36:06 PM UTC-4, Sherry wrote:
I have found a baptismal record I can understand most of it I think. I
need help with the information concerning
Correction: Godfather Joao Jacintho Pacheco, paternal grandfather of the
baptized, and witnesses Joaquim Jose Dias, and his son Jacintho Dias
On Saturday, May 19, 2012 12:36:06 PM UTC-4, Sherry wrote:
I have found a baptismal record I can understand most of it I think. I
need help
Here's a quick translation -- hope it helps (had to rearrange the
first sentence of the obit so it wouldn't sound strangled). Just let
me know if you have any further questions. Katharine.
= = = = = = = = = =
Following a brief illness, Mr. Manuel Correia Silva, 89 years of age
and a native of
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