Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Struggling with the last part of this marriage record

2014-03-09 Thread John Raposo
Made his annual Easter duty. i.e. made his annual  confession and received communion during the Easter time (usually from Ash Wednesday through Trinity Sunday) as required by Church law. John On Saturday, March 8, 2014 10:42 PM, Erica Botelho audiosource...@qwestoffice.net wrote: Dano,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] RE: Crovelle

2014-03-09 Thread luiznoia .
I have been researching Flores families for more than 20 years. The family you're looking for there is Corvello. Since Manuel came in 1862, and Naturalized in 1865, there isn't likely to be any more information in his papers than Flores. Your best shot is finding a relative coming to join him or

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Struggling with the last part of this marriage record

2014-03-09 Thread Dano
Don't let the fancy Portuguese script confuse you - it refers to nothing more than what any Roman Catholic is obligated to do annually - go to Confession (and receive the Sacraments of Penance, and, the Holy Eucharist), during the Easter season. The actual term desobrigado is translated

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Struggling with the last part of this marriage record

2014-03-09 Thread Erica Botelho
Thank you John. He must have been traveling for some reason, probably work. Maybe this will be a clue that helps me track him down. From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Raposo Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2014 6:08 AM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject:

[AZORES-Genealogy] Can't Decipher the Recipient's Name in Baptism Record

2014-03-09 Thread Steve
In the following 1858 baptism record for Topo, Sao Jorge, I can't make out the given name of the recipient, bottom right record: http://goo.gl/3glKI8 From other examples of the priest's handwriting, I get the following: M___isio The M is clear from many Maria's, and on the previous page 75 (top

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] RE: Crovelle

2014-03-09 Thread Edna Epps
Thanks Marilyn for taking your time to search. I have been at their gravesite as my parents are also buried in the same area. My problem is finding the specifics on their births so I can try to find them in the Azores records and go back from there. I know the Catholic Church in Yreka has

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Crovelle

2014-03-09 Thread Edna Epps
Thanks E I have seen the information and the different spellings. I haven't contacted the Genealogy Society there but that's a good idea. The Mary that was 3 1/2 on the census was my Grandmother.:) Thanks for your help. Edna dave-e...@comcast.net For I know the plans I have for you

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Matches to Mexico

2014-03-09 Thread Antonio Faria
I have taken the family finder test match someone whose ancestors are from Mexico particularly from Nuevo Leon I am of 100% Portuguese ancestry and was actually born on Pico island. I know that it is well documented that Sehardic conversos settled in Mexico starting in the 1560's some were

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Can't Decipher the Recipient's Name in Baptism Record

2014-03-09 Thread Margaret Vicente
Steve, Name is Maurisio (Mauricio current PT) On Sun, Mar 9, 2014 at 9:39 AM, Steve woodrowme...@gmail.com wrote: In the following 1858 baptism record for Topo, Sao Jorge, I can't make out the given name of the recipient, bottom right record: http://goo.gl/3glKI8 From other examples of

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Matches to Mexico

2014-03-09 Thread pico
Very nice photo, Eric.Do you mean related to you somehow, or to Antonio?I just checked and found two new DNA matches for my father. It's been a while since I looked.Doug da Rocha HolmesSacramento, CaliforniaPico Terceira Genealogist916-550-1618www.dholmes.com Original Message

[AZORES-Genealogy] Azores: how our first commers found it!

2014-03-09 Thread Eliseu Pacheco da Silva
If you never visited Azores Islands, please follow the url: http://escarradelas.blogspot.pt/2014/03/os-acores-vistos-por-um-realizador.h tml?utm_medium=twitterutm_source=twitterfeedm=1 Eliseu Pacheco da Silva Researching Açores (São Miguel and Graciosa) and Alentejo (

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Matches to Mexico

2014-03-09 Thread Diane George
I had my nephew take the Y-DNA test with FamilyTreeDNA. One of his 37 marker matches with a genetic distance of 4 has a Gedcom on the site. Most of the ancestors in the Gedcom during the 1700’s and late 1600’s are people who died in New Mexico. Most who were not born there do not show a

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores: how our first commers found it!

2014-03-09 Thread John Vasconcelos
A couple of identifiable landmarks if you ever visit Flores At about 0:30 that appears to be Monchique off the west coast of Flores The sequence from about 2:30 to about 2:40 are the string of waterfalls behind the Village of Fajazinha where my mother was born. John Vasconcelos On Sun, Mar 9,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: DNA Matches to Mexico

2014-03-09 Thread Manuel Martins
Antonio, Interesting, I have a match in Mexico too, I'm getting further DNA analysis. I have a Baltazar Vieira d. 1706 from Sao Mateus, obvious a few year after the Baltazar you mentioned. Is my Baltazar in you tree? My mother's grandfather was from Sao Mateus. Best, Manny On Sunday,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Matches to Mexico

2014-03-09 Thread luiznoia .
The Joseph Rose Duarte family had the ranch next door to my great grandparents in Atwater. My grandfather sold the family place to them about 1940. Many old studio portraits of their family ended up in our posession. This photos was in the box with them. They are still on the property and are

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Can't Decipher the Recipient's Name in Baptism Record

2014-03-09 Thread Steve
Gosh Darn. I had rejected the u in the name because it looked so much like the priest's ce (or possibly ci). And I couldn't find any u written by the priest that looked like the one he wrote in Maurisio Thanks, Steve -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Matches to Mexico

2014-03-09 Thread Cheri Mello
There's a display problem with the Gedcom viewer at FTDNA for people who have uploaded within the past couple of months. The places won't display. The techs know. It's on their to do list. They are working really hard to get the new Population Finder rolled out. Then hopefully, they'll be able

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Sao Miguel to Brazil before 1875...Passport records or Passenger lists?

2014-03-09 Thread Isabella Baltar
Terri, Don't be discouraged about the passport of your ancestor. The date that is online, 1875, is not a limit for your search in finding your ancestor passport. You can find record books of those requesting a passport and, maybe passports, back to 1840 in Azores. I researched at BPARAH, in

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Matches to Mexico

2014-03-09 Thread Cheri Mello
Edited post for Ubirajara Jales de Lira, ubjales at gmail.com Hello Antonio. I've got several matches from the Azores therefore, I can say that I am from the Azores. I am Brazilian and I've got 3 matches in Mexico, at least. Maybe, more. I am descendant of Sephardic Jews. EDITED: Contact

[AZORES-Genealogy] Help with name

2014-03-09 Thread Fred Estrella
I cannot figure out the first name of Antonia's father...it's the record at the bottom right side. http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PD-AJUDABRETANHA-B-1726-1742/SMG-PD-AJUDABRETANHA-B-1726-1742_item1/P134.html Thanks, Fred -- For options, such as changing to List,

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Matches to Mexico

2014-03-09 Thread Ubirajara Jales de Lira
Hello Antonio. I am Brazilian and I can say that my ancestors are from the Azores because I've got several matches from the Azores, on the Family Finder test and I've got 3 matches from Mexico, at least. I am descendant of Sephardic Jews, with genealogy to prove this. I've got a match from

[AZORES-Genealogy] Two ship manifests from Sao Miguel

2014-03-09 Thread Candice Kiss
Hello! Wondering, please, if someone might be able to help me locate manifests for two ships arriving from Sao Miguel as follows: June 6, 1899 - New York March 22, 1904 - Boston Thank you very much for your help! -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail

[AZORES-Genealogy] Need help with bride's information in marriage record

2014-03-09 Thread Erica Botelho
I am having trouble reading the information after the bride's name in this marriage record. I don't think it has her parents in this record, but I cannot tell what it does say. I would greatly appreciate any help others can give me. The record I am looking at is on the left side, for Miguel de

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Sao Miguel to Brazil before 1875...Passport records or Passenger lists?

2014-03-09 Thread Cheri Mello
Isabella, There are no passaportes records in existence for Sao Miguel island pre-1875. Each port has different records in existence. -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Two ship manifests from Sao Miguel

2014-03-09 Thread Cheri Mello
Candice, For the port of New York, check the Morton Allen Directory (at your local public library). You can check Ancestry for Boston. New York too. On Sun, Mar 9, 2014 at 7:00 PM, Candice Kiss candiceak...@gmail.com wrote: Hello! Wondering, please, if someone might be able to help me

[AZORES-Genealogy] Azores Genealogy Conference and Research Trip, Hotel Deadline FRIDAY

2014-03-09 Thread Cheri Mello
For those thinking of coming to our Genealogy Conference and Research Trip in Salt Lake City, Utah, from April 15-18th, 2014, our first deadline is fast approaching. You need to have your hotel room booked by Friday, March 14th! Salt Lake Plaza Hotel (800) 366-3684. Say you are with the Azores