Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Inventário de António de Araújo Pereira - Direcção Regional da Cultura dos Açores - Archeevo

2016-02-23 Thread George Medeiros
Just a note on personal history. When I was a boy my Grandmother Virginia Amelia Pereira Medeiros showed me pictures of my relatives who lived on Sao Miguel Island in the Azores. I knew that she and her sister Theresa( Tereza) Pereira Pignatelli who died in 1971 and 1970 in Newport, R.I. still

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Inventário de António de Araújo Pereira - Direcção Regional da Cultura dos Açores - Archeevo

2016-02-23 Thread George Medeiros
Thank You Cheri and Sonia ! Sonia I am a graduate of the University of Mass Dartmouth when it was known as SMU. However, when I was a student there in the 70's there was no Portuguese American Archives at the University but think it is great there is one now ! George Medeiros Sent from my iPad

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Mosteiros, sao Miguel

2016-02-23 Thread maryimachado
John Raposo, Ellen Ade is my second cousin, so we have the same family members on our tree. If you're related to Ellen, then you have to be related to me. My mother Angelina, was the daughter of Manuel Henrique da Silva and Isabel Cordeiro Araujo. She was the granddaughter of Henrique da Silva

[AZORES-Genealogy] help

2016-02-23 Thread Aaron Pereira
Liz, Isabel Francisca -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Santo Espirito marriage 1711

2016-02-23 Thread Theresa Entin
I don’t know how they added the last name Loura, it could be that someone did claim him after his birth, but that might have been noted on his birth record. It could be to distinguish him from another Antonio Resendes in the same village. I do have the Loura line back to early 1500’s when

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Inventário de António de Araújo Pereira - Direcção Regional da Cultura dos Açores - Archeevo

2016-02-23 Thread Sonia Pacheco
You can't--what you've linked to is the finding aid. It tells you what the physical object is and where it can be found in the archives in Ponta Delgada. You will either have to visit the archives in person and request to see the document or you can try and contact the archives and ask if they

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Mosteiros, sao Miguel

2016-02-23 Thread George Medeiros
Mary, I see you are possibly related to John Raposo. I am a very distant cousin of John Raposo through his mother according to John. Also I am related to people with the surname Medeiros, Pereira, Araujo, Cordeiro, Correia and Soares. If you are related to John I was wondering what are the

[AZORES-Genealogy] help

2016-02-23 Thread Elizabeth Migliori
http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/PIC-LJ-SAOJOAO-B-1744-1776/PIC-LJ-SAOJOAO-B-1744-1776_item1/P110.html Bottom right Anna can someone tell me the parents names I think it's Manuel Francisco ? but can't make out mothers thx Liz -- For options, such as changing to List,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Inventário de António de Araújo Pereira - Direcção Regional da Cultura dos Açores - Archeevo

2016-02-23 Thread Cheri Mello
I guess you go there and request the record or hire someone to get the record before you. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Jewish information

2016-02-23 Thread Cheri Mello
Repost for Manuel Azevedo (email below): greetings to all, there has been very little research done on this topic. the extant jewish cemeteries that i know of in ponta delgada ( são miguel), angra ( terceira) and horta ( faial) all date from post pombal return of north african/ gilbratar

[AZORES-Genealogy] Inventário de António de Araújo Pereira - Direcção Regional da Cultura dos Açores - Archeevo

2016-02-23 Thread George Medeiros
http://www.arquivos.azores.gov.pt/details?id=1188848 How do I use the above site to get more information on Antonio de Araujo Pereira other than what is shown when site is opened ? I am not sure how to use this site to get info for example when this person was born ? Who are the parents?

[AZORES-Genealogy] Garoupa nick name - Vila Franca do Campo, S. Miguel, Azores area

2016-02-23 Thread Eliseu Pacheco da Silva
Hi! Is there anyone related to Manuel de Frias, born Água d’Alto, Vila Franca do Campo, S. Miguel, Açores 21.7.1850? He was married to Ana de Jesus in Matriz (S. Miguel, Arcanjo), Vila Franca do Campo, S. Miguel, Açores, 8.2.1888? Ana de Jesus is the daughter of João de Medeiros Garoupa and

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] number help

2016-02-23 Thread Cheri Mello
A page of what? Written in numerals or long hand Portuguese? Cheri -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Mosteiros, sao Miguel

2016-02-23 Thread maryimachado
John, I live in Fall River, MA...and would like to know how you are related to the da Silva family from Mosteiros. My dad's side of the family were da Silva Medeiros Mateus and my moms were Cordeiro Araujo da Silva On Monday, February 22, 2016 at 10:32:04 AM UTC-5, John Raposo wrote: > > Been

[AZORES-Genealogy] Looking for family members

2016-02-23 Thread maryimachado
Hi, I just joined this group. Wondering how John Raposo might be related to me, because I'm a granddaughter of Manuel Henrique da Silva from Mosteiros, Sao Miguel Acores. Thank you -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google

[AZORES-Genealogy] number help

2016-02-23 Thread Elizabeth Migliori
Can someone send me a page that has the year date of 1765 so I can see what that looks like. -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help reading record

2016-02-23 Thread Becky Mendonca
Yes, I've been searching for the marriage for Manuel Dutra da Rosa, who died 4 July 1774, and Catarina, who died 12 Jan 1769, find out who Catarinas parents are. I was hoping the record in question matched...but maybe not. I will keep at it. I don't give up Thanks! On Feb 22, 2016 8:14 PM, "JR"

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Santo Espirito marriage 1711

2016-02-23 Thread Ângela Loura
Thanks Theresa! This Antonio is twisting my mind for weeks! *Antonio Resendes* on his marriage record and on his son's baptism and marriage record. And *Antonio Resendes Loura/Loyra* in his and his wife's death records. In his marriages it states that he is "filho de pais nao sabidos" and baptized

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] margin help

2016-02-23 Thread Elizabeth Migliori
I am sorry it is upper right. My other left. It is extremely tiny thx On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 5:05 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > There's a Francisco on the upper right. Is that what you mean? I think > that margin note says he died. It's too small for me to make out. If it's

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Jewish cemetery and records in Cedros, Santa Cruz das Flores.

2016-02-23 Thread Debbie Gurtler
Thank you all for your kindness in responding to my query. I will look in to your suggestions. Best wishes, Debbie On Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 9:37:25 AM UTC-7, Debbie Gurtler wrote: > > I have a friend I am helping with her Portuguese ancestry and she is > asking about Jewish records