Erica,
... e contraente nesta sobre dita Matriz = In this aforesaid Matriz. I
think she is from Sao Sebastioo too!
Good luck
On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 12:58 AM, Erica Botelho
audiosource...@qwestoffice.net wrote:
I have been unable to locate the baptismal record for the bride in this
Finally Great news!!
On Wednesday, February 19, 2014 8:58:20 AM UTC-5, Terri wrote:
Yeah for Vila Franca people! We have some more records online this
morning. Sao Pedro Baptsims from 1630-1902
Terri Santos
Researching Agua de Pau, Agua d'Alto, Ginetes, Vila Franca do Campo
I've been communicating back and forth with the Camara Municipal trying to
find some information that could be helpful to fellow researchers who
decide to visit. One of the things we've really enjoyed are attending a
couple of the Festas in VFC, but often find it hard to get dates in
That is a tough one to answer, his first name in Portuguese is Joao As far as
his last name if I were to guess I would say Henrique but that does not seem
right. When you say (in the records), what records? In order to search the
islands in the Acores it is important to know the Freguesia
Does any one know how to reach Celeste G. Perry? I am hoping she is a
participant in this group.
I checked my aunt's FamilyTree DNA account yesterday. The account name is
Doris Brown. Celeste is the top match (71.5 cM). Unfortunately, the e-mail
for the DNA account is bad. Any
http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PD-GINETES-C-1646-1713/SMG-PD-GINETES-C-1646-1713_item1/P41.html
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Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 3:51 PM
To:
Olá João e Ricardo,
Here's some useful information for MAC users:
Grace Falcone uses a MAC. She tried to download it and was unsuccessful.
She contacted Genscriber:
*Hi Grace,*
*At this time I do not have a Mac version available. I am working on one, but
it
could take a while.
There are
Erica, the bride's record is pretty clear, it states that she was baptized in
Sao Sebastiao (PD). The groom is a little more complex in that while he was
baptized in Sao Jose (PD), he discharged his obligation (desobrigado) in the
Church of Nossa Senhora da Asumpcao, on the island of Santa
Actually, it does say that, specifically, Rick. Good work.
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Thank you. I will broaden my search to more years in Sao Sebastiao and keep
at it, then.
Erica
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Ricardo Chaves
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 3:50 AM
To: Azores Geneolagy
Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Struggling
You need a little more info than St. Jorge,to be able to identify where to
look. Was St. Jorge the island of St. Jorge, or the parish of St. Jorge, on
some other island? Start with the most recent data you have, plug that into an
immigration website such as the Ellis Island foundation.org, and
Hi Karen,
My grandparents also attended St. Anthony's church, now on the corner of
Cambridge Street and Cardinal Mederois ( Way or Street). The original old
wooden church was across on that street a little further down. My dad and
his brothers and sisters went there as well.
My grandmother
Cheri
The name shows up in a family tree in Ancestry.com and not in any baptism
record
On Thursday, February 20, 2014 1:40:37 AM UTC-5, Cheri Mello wrote:
Maria Roque,
Send the link to the record where you see Gardine.
Cheri Mello
Listowner, Azores-Gen
Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta
Hello,
I think it was last summer when helpful researchers told me that, when my
husband's great-grandmothe came to MA/US, she was coming over to stay with
her brother, Antonio da ROSA. Would that be a completely different
family to the MACIEL /MARCIAL family?
From memory before 7 am,
Liliana,
Go here for resources to trace your ancestor. Sooner or later, one of them
will turn up his Portuguese name.
http://goo.gl/SjJbRb
It took me 4 years and 25 documents before I turned up the freguesia
(village). That was before computers.
Cheri Mello
Listowner, Azores-Gen
Researching:
Hello,
I have little information, but am wondering if there is a connection...
I am searching for information on my GGM family, I am comfortable with
her(Jennie)information, but have yet to verify her brother and
father. Any help would be appreciated!
Jennie Solomon Silva
Born 1857
I like Cheri's answer about Bugs Bunny. Do a few others with some sort of
flag of the same name but different information, too. I would do it with
two bogus files myself, Bugs and Mickey Mouse.
On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 11:01 PM, Pam Santos pamsanto...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks I will try that.
Deb McC,
No, Celeste Perry is NOT your aunt's top match. Janice Perry is. The
email provided on the page is valid.
Cheri Mello
Azores DNA project
Cheri Mello
Listowner, Azores-Gen
Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas,
Achada
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Maria Roque,
Well, that's the problem. Don't believe everything you read in the trees
you find on the Internet, whether they are posted on Ancestry,
FamilySearch, Geni, or what have you.
When you discover a tree, you need to be able to retrace that tree
yourself. If the tree that you found
In what context is the name used? Is it part of a combined surname such as
Medeiros Jardim, or is it a stand alone?
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Could it have been Ayres? There are quite a few of these surnames from
Azores on Ancestry.com.
E
On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 8:49 AM, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote:
Liliana,
Go here for resources to trace your ancestor. Sooner or later, one of
them will turn up his Portuguese name.
Elaine I think you are on to something. There is a name listed in Guill
Arrais.
Rick
Richard Francis Pimentel
Spring, TX
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E Sharp
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 11:30 AM
To: azores
Subject: Re:
Could it be Areas or Areias? There are quite of few of these also. Can
you tell us a little more about him, wife,children, when born and where
lived in US? Maybe we can help you more.
E
On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 9:29 AM, E Sharp bellema...@gmail.com wrote:
Could it have been Ayres? There
Sorry, Rick, I am not the Celeste (ccgran...@yahoo.com) being searched. I have
not had my DNA tested so that is one thing and my middle name is Norine. Perry
is my married name and is from my husband's father's line from Soldao, Lajes do
Pico.
The surname I used until I was adopted was
I guess I was close but no cigar.
Rick
Richard Francis Pimentel
Spring, TX
From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
celeste perry
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 11:50 AM
To: azores@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Would like to
lol thanks It worked
On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 8:55 AM, Tish M tish.me...@gmail.com wrote:
I like Cheri's answer about Bugs Bunny. Do a few others with some sort of
flag of the same name but different information, too. I would do it with
two bogus files myself, Bugs and Mickey Mouse.
On
Also he just could of changed it to Harris to amercanize it with no
relations to his real last name. There are cousins who were original
SILVA's that changed their last name to HOWARD for business purposes.
On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 9:39 AM, E Sharp bellema...@gmail.com wrote:
Could it be Areas
Most of the basic commands in all genealogy software are the same. File
Import or File Export.
On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 11:02 AM, Pam Santos pamsanto...@gmail.com wrote:
lol thanks It worked
On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 8:55 AM, Tish M tish.me...@gmail.com wrote:
I like Cheri's answer about
Hello,
I don't think I've mentioned this in a long time. My husband's
grandfather was killed in a car accident in 1928 in Raynham, MA (US). He
died of his injuries the next day.There were 4, Azorean men from
Cambridge, MA, in the 1920-era car. They were possibly leaving work,
Hi Sandy,
I know what you mean about wanting to ask questions when it is too late. Have
done that many times myself.
As far as Maria Augusta goes, Augusta is her middle name. You probably already
know that during periods of Azorean history, most women only listed their given
and
Hi Adair,
I know what it's like to search with not results, really frustrating. I can
tell you right off though that Jennie is not a name I have in my database.
I am assuming you don't know where in the Azores they came from as this
would help greatly. Without a location, I can only say that
That's good to know.
One of the goals of this list is to teach people to read the documents
whereby they can extract the pertinent information to build their trees.
In order to do this, they need to go over the learning curve and utilize
people on this list who can read or are native Portuguese
Sandy D,
This Deolinda is the daughter of Manuel Jose and Maria Maxima. Is this the
right one? What do you need help reading?
On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 10:31 PM, Sandy Dolan sandyf...@verizon.net wrote:
[image: 0102 [527 KB]] Can someone please help me read this document for
Deolinda
Cheri,
The name appears in another tree as Gaudino, saw a couple hours ago
On Thursday, February 20, 2014 12:06:49 PM UTC-5, Cheri Mello wrote:
Maria Roque,
Well, that's the problem. Don't believe everything you read in the trees
you find on the Internet, whether they are posted on
Maria Roque,
And I can put George Washington, Pope Francis, and Lucille Ball in my tree
and post it online. It doesn't make it true.
I know it seems that I'm being a bit facetious, but you really have to
evaluate the source. The true source is what we call the primary source.
That's the
I wasn't sure about that Karen, thank you for letting me know about women
using their middle names and not their surnames. In fact I just asked that
very question on another thread. That's going to make it tricky to find out
my great-grandmothers last name I guess!
Sorry I couldn't be of help.
Unfortunately Chris, I know nothing about computers except how to write a
post. I'm sorry, I just assumed the picture would come out as I was seeing
it. :/ Thank you so much for helping Leonard!
Yes, that is the one that is hers, Manuel Jose and Maria Maxima. I just
want to translate the
Hi everyone. I have been looking for Simao de Souza and his wife Theresa
(Ursula) Machado. She sometimes goes by that name Ursula. They are from Sao
Jose Ponta Delgada Sao Miguel.
I am looking for their marriage. They started having kids from 1710 to 1721. I
have 5 children . Theresa died in
Hello,
Just an FYI. From my earlier postings, my hubby's great-grandmother was
born Filomena Augusta da ROSA from Faial, and her 3 daughters were born
there, Elsita Augusta MOURA, Rosa Augusta MOURA, and Carolina Augusta
MOURA.There were also 2 sons born there, Ernesto Bernardo MOURA and
Cheri
Thank you
I eventually did find his baptism record
So I do have the right Gaudino, father, grandfather in the document but did
some running around as birth year in a tree were wrong and on the other was
right then it was looking in S. Pedro and S. Roque found him in S. Roque
On Thursday,
I agree, Cheri, its not facetious to demand factual evidence, its done in court
every day.
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Gaudino De Medeiros is my dad's uncle. He is my grandfather's brother. The
name is legit. He was well known by many family members. I do have a copy
of his birth/baptism record.
I have seen his name in another tree as Gardine. That is not how he spelled
it or pronounced it.
On Feb 20, 2014 9:06
Hello,
Try the parish of the parents of the bride, if different., and work your
way out from there. Also, can you send us a link to one or a few of the
children's baptisms? Thanks.
On Thursday, February 20, 2014 4:03:17 PM UTC-8, Pat Sylvia wrote:
Hi everyone. I have been looking for Simao
I was referring to the abbreviation Roiz - it has always been used as a
shortened version of the name Rodrigues.
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I've got my fingers crossed that he didn't do that...or if he did, I can
find other records with his actual birth name. Thanks for the thought,
though.
On Thursday, February 20, 2014 11:07:44 AM UTC-8, Pam Santos wrote:
Also he just could of changed it to Harris to amercanize it with no
Hi Dano--All great questions. I wish I had great answers. He did live in
Boston and was a cabinetmaker. I found a marriage certificate, but the only
information that gave me was that he was born on St. Jorge, the Western
Islands. I'll keep at it. I'm determined! Thanks for all your advice.
On
You are all so wonderful! Thank you. Ayres, Areas, and Areias sound like
the best leads I've had so far. I will try the resource Cheri mentioned. A
friend has also given me links to church birth/baptism and death records. I
will start by looking for those names on the island of Sao Jorge. The
Thanks for the thoughts, Rick. My biggest obstacle is not having any
records that refer to his origins on Sao Jorge. I only have a notation in
the family Bible: John Harris, born on Sao Jorge, the Western Islands, and
the same on his marriage certificate. I have no idea which village he came
Liliana, If it's Areia, look for "d'Areia" or "da Area" and maybe in Calheta, where I found some who are originally from Piedade, Pico. Calheta is where my own Areia family is from. Maybe we're related.You might consider getting the Family Finder DNA test, too. I have written about it on my
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