Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Need help to solve a mystery for my uncle.

2014-05-23 Thread 'John Raposo' via Azores Genealogy
Helda, You are very welcome. As you see, there are many people on the list who find pleasure in helping solve genealogical mysteries. I hope you find your Laura. John On Thursday, May 22, 2014 11:25 PM, Helda Pritchard heldapritchard22...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Everyone, I would like to

[AZORES-Genealogy] Graciosa Records CCA

2014-05-23 Thread Pam Santos
It looks like all of São Mateus da Praia records are online. So hopefully next week they will upload Ribeira Grande. So excited!! -- 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] Graciosa Records CCA

2014-05-23 Thread pico
I suspect they skip a week or two, Pam. But maybe not this time...Did you notice all four freguesias have the confession rolls? That's really going to be helpful for people who have expostos and pai incognito lines, like that mystery person I described last month who is a match to me on Family

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Graciosa Records CCA

2014-05-23 Thread Pam Santos
I have no ancestors from Graciosa that I know of. But the confession rolls would be interesting, unfortunately I can not read full documents. tho. Well a week or two is no biggy, I would just like to finish the last branch that I have not done. On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 9:05 AM, p...@dholmes.com

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Graciosa Records CCA

2014-05-23 Thread pico
Yea, there is only the format and some key words you must learn to use them.Doug da Rocha HolmesSacramento, CaliforniaPico Terceira Genealogist916-550-1618www.dholmes.com Original Message Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Graciosa Records CCA From: Pam Santos

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Graciosa Records CCA

2014-05-23 Thread João Ventura
Hi, everyone It's more of a: Now we find out if they simply moved over to Graciosa to be politically correct and will now go to 100% with the final Ribeira Grande parishes. Or if something else is at play here... I'll keep my fingers crossed for the start of the Ribeira Grande parishes over

[AZORES-Genealogy] Interpretation of Obit Record from Sao Matheus, Graciosa

2014-05-23 Thread Kawika322
Hello all, I wanted to get a few more eyes for an obit record I came across for one of my Graciosa ancestors Capitao Joao Espinola de Ataide (the Ataide surname is not listed on the this obit record though i think). It is the bottom record on the right hand page. May 1717 Sao Matheus,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Need help to solve a mystery for my uncle.

2014-05-23 Thread Sandra Valine Dauer
Even though the information researched is not Helda's Laura; the information was helpful to me. The surnames of Mitchell or Mason for Moniz and Laureana (born 05 oct 1868 Lajes do Pico) link proved new to me. When I used the relationship link on Uminho between Laureana and my Grandfather Manuel

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Interpretation of Obit Record from Sao Matheus, Graciosa

2014-05-23 Thread Margaret Vicente
David, Date: 19 May 1717, viuvo de xxx? Maria, widower of (can't make out the word followed by Maria) (VIUVO, this word is underneath the letters ARA OF BPARAH) de setenta e sinco (cinco) anos - 75 years old more or less (5th line to the right) Hope this helps. margaret On Fri, May 23, 2014

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Need help to solve a mystery for my uncle.

2014-05-23 Thread pico
And I think Eric noticed it, but they also lead to his ancestors. So it can't be considered a waste for him, either, unless he doesn't care about the more distant connections.Doug da Rocha HolmesSacramento, CaliforniaPico Terceira Genealogist916-550-1618www.dholmes.com Original Message

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Graciosa Records CCA

2014-05-23 Thread BOBCAMSCPW via Azores Genealogy
Hello Graciosa researchers. For give me but I am not use to some of these terms and I have been waiting for a long time for Graciosa to come on line as my Dad's mother is from Graciosa and it will open up a lot for me. But I do not know what a confession roll is and or what freguesias is