Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Terceira Research

2012-08-22 Thread Nancy Couto
I found the obituary on currentobituary.com. It doesn't say a whole lot more, but here's the link, if anyone is interested: http://www.currentobituary.com/Memory.aspx?Memory_ObitdID=113881 Nancy Sent from my iPad On Aug 22, 2012, at 1:16 AM, \E\ Sharp bellema...@gmail.com wrote: In the New

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Emailing: Birth Manoel Machado Teixeira 1768

2012-08-22 Thread Mary Bordi
On Tuesday, August 21, 2012 7:32:49 PM UTC-7, Sam Koester wrote: Pam, Two questions.  1.  Is the parish of Santa Catherina in Norte Pequeno, Calheta?  Santa Catarina is the main church of the town of Calheta. (I think that's what Matriz is.) My book says Sao Lazaro is the church at Norte

[AZORES-Genealogy] Family in Ribeira Das Tainhas

2012-08-22 Thread Cheryl Lawrence
Hi! I recently hired Joao Ventura and he got me my great-grandfathers baptism record in Sao Miguel and I was hoping to see if anyone here recognized the names as some of their own family! Antonio Furtado Laurencia, Born August 30th, 1889 in Ribeira das Tainhas. Son of Manuel Furtado Laurencia

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Terceira Research

2012-08-22 Thread Dano
Sampaio is a place name in Portugal and the province of Galicia in Spain. The name derives from a Roman Catholic martyr, Saint Pelagius of Cordova, a 13 yr old living in Cordova, who was executed at the order of its ruler, Abd ar-Rahman III, when he refused to denounce his faith and convert to

[AZORES-Genealogy] New to the group

2012-08-22 Thread Elisabeth Costa
Hi everyone, I am new to the group. I am searching for information on Antonio Gomes da Costa, born November 2nd, sometime between 1872 and 1874 (the dates are different on everything Ive found), in Sao Miguel. He went to New Bedford, Massachusetts in February 1890 according to a later

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] New to the group

2012-08-22 Thread Sam Koester
Nancy; Is there a way to check only the obits at this site? Thanks, Sam in CA From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Nancy Couto Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 8:02 AM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] New to the group

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Emailing: Birth Manoel Machado Teixeira 1768

2012-08-22 Thread Sam Koester
Thanks Mary, Sure would help if I had a better knowledge of where all these places were and which one were basically the same place but; just talking about a different portion/entity in the same place! Sometime I google them and am still not sure. Thanks again, Sam -Original Message-

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] New to the group

2012-08-22 Thread Nancy Couto
I don't think so--at least not easily, since these obituaries and death notices aren't always titled the same way. You can try typing in the name and obituario or faleceu or falecido or falecida and setting the search to All Words. But you'll get a lot of unrelated junk. I think it's better to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Emailing: Birth Manoel Machado Teixeira 1768

2012-08-22 Thread Mary Bordi
On Aug 22, 2012, at 9:53 AM, Sam Koester sam...@surewest.net wrote: Now, is there anyone who can decipher the name of the mother of Maria Machado who is a godparent to the baby, Manoel? Is it Andreza what is the next word? Also, since Andreza is a godparent, why does this record give her

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] New to the group

2012-08-22 Thread Elisabeth Costa
Wow! Thank you! I didn't know she had sisters. My grandfather was much younger than his siblings and never talked about his mother, in fact he new her name was 'Mary and that was it. His siblings all had multiple marriages so there are a lot of descendents but we didn't know anything about

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] New to the group

2012-08-22 Thread Elisabeth Costa
I just found their wedding announcement on there too, now just have to figure out how to save it. My father did say his grandfather was not buried in the same cemetery as his grandmother because he was a mason. The things people suddenly remember! Thanks again.Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2012

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] New to the group

2012-08-22 Thread Elisabeth Costa
I wouldn't restrict the search, I have found at least 20 articles about my family, about all different things, and many mention other family names as well as parishes on Sao Miguel. Thanks Nancy! Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:06:43 -0400 Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] New to the group From:

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Terceira Research

2012-08-22 Thread Pam Santos
Thanks that is sad. But my Sampaio is in the 1600's, she maybe related but I have no even started descendants on this line. That is interesting Dano, thanks On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 6:59 AM, Michelle mori...@cts.com wrote: ** Here is the full obit: I've attached the obit pic just in case the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Emailing: Birth Manoel Machado Teixeira 1768

2012-08-22 Thread Pam Santos
Andreza Pereira? On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 11:13 AM, Mary Bordi geneal...@hununu.org wrote: On Aug 22, 2012, at 9:53 AM, Sam Koester sam...@surewest.net wrote: Now, is there anyone who can decipher the name of the mother of Maria Machado who is a godparent to the baby, Manoel? Is it *Andreza

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] New to the group

2012-08-22 Thread Pam Santos
Family search has them married on 11 Nov 1895 in New Bedford, MA On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 10:10 AM, Elisabeth Costa elizco...@hotmail.comwrote: I wouldn't restrict the search, I have found at least 20 articles about my family, about all different things, and many mention other family names

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Emailing: Birth Manoel Machado Teixeira 1768

2012-08-22 Thread Mary Bordi
On Aug 22, 2012, at 1:01 PM, Pam Santos pamsanto...@gmail.com wrote: Andreza Pereira? On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 11:13 AM, Mary Bordi geneal...@hununu.org wrote: On Aug 22, 2012, at 9:53 AM, Sam Koester sam...@surewest.net wrote: Now, is there anyone who can decipher the name of the mother

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] New to the group

2012-08-22 Thread Elisabeth Costa
Thank you, I knew that but didn't know where I had found it. I found the announcement in the newspaper site Nancy posted as well. Now I at least have a source for that date! Elisabeth Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:09:43 -0700 Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] New to the group From:

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] New to the group

2012-08-22 Thread Hughes Roselyn
Hi Elizabeth, He was a tailor. Roselyn On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 1:09 PM, Pam Santos pamsanto...@gmail.com wrote: Family search has them married on 11 Nov 1895 in New Bedford, MA On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 10:10 AM, Elisabeth Costa elizco...@hotmail.comwrote: I wouldn't restrict the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] New to the group

2012-08-22 Thread Pam Santos
Your welcome On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 2:05 PM, Hughes Roselyn roselynhug...@gmail.comwrote: Hi Elizabeth, He was a tailor. Roselyn On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 1:09 PM, Pam Santos pamsanto...@gmail.com wrote: Family search has them married on 11 Nov 1895 in New Bedford, MA On Wed, Aug

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DRAC web site

2012-08-22 Thread Seekgene
Thank you for your help. This is the one I was looking for. Thank you to Sammy anyway. Obrigada! In a message dated 8/21/2012 10:05:57 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pamsanto...@gmail.com writes: _http://www.culturacores.azores.gov.pt/ig/registos/Default.aspx_

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] New to the group

2012-08-22 Thread Nancy Couto
Elisabeth, I'm so happy that you've found so much so quickly. Best of luck as you continue your research. Nancy On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 1:10 PM, Elisabeth Costa elizco...@hotmail.comwrote: I wouldn't restrict the search, I have found at least 20 articles about my family, about all

[AZORES-Genealogy] Book: “Sopas” the Feast of the Holy Ghost by Lewis White – Review

2012-08-22 Thread bellemarco
A new book you all might find interesting. The person who wrote it is from Falmouth MA http://portuguese-american-journal.com/book-sopasthe-feast-of-the-holy-ghost-by-lewis-white-review/ E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the

[AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree DNA's 72 hour sale

2012-08-22 Thread Cheri Mello
Cross Posted to Azores Genealogy, PRT-Madeira, and IslandRoutes Surprise, Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) is running another short sale for new customers only (never tested their DNA). Two combination tests are on sale (listed below). This sale will end on Saturday, August 25, at 11:59PM CDT. New