Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Miguel taxi driver

We have enjoyed Gary Travassos on three visits He knocks himself out to show you the sights! https://www.azoreantours.com Susan Sent from my iPhone > On May 20, 2017, at 6:54 PM, E. Sharp wrote: > > Thank you. Sounds fun for them. > > "E" > > Sent from my

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Sebastiao/n de Mendoca, d. 1719. Sao Mateus, Pico

Another one that sometimes causes confusion is Mancebo vs mancebo. The later meaning "the younger." Not only can it be misinterpreted as a surname, but sometimes it gets translated as "junior," which may or may not be the case. But, if you're familiar with the Sao Mateus records, you're

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Sebastiao/n de Mendoca, d. 1719. Sao Mateus, Pico

Gayle is correct about homem not being a name in this case (although you are correct that Homem is a surname). Five of the seven records on this scan are for a "homem casado" and the other two are for a "veuva" (viuva) On Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 8:41:39 PM UTC-7, Jeremy G. B-C wrote: > >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Sebastiao/n de Mendoca, d. 1719. Sao Mateus, Pico

Okay. That is interesting. I have seen many cases in Sao Mateus where names may be left lowercase however.  Interesting to know that homem has that meaning!  Jeremy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sebastiao/n de Mendoca, d. 1719. Sao Mateus, Pico

Thanks, Bill. I couldn't quite get the entire statement. Hard sometimes when reading on an iPhone. Gayle > On May 20, 2017, at 5:55 PM, bsei2...@gmail.com wrote: > > The word "testemunha" is witness and is often see in baptisms and marriages. > In this record the similar abbreviations are

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Miguel taxi driver

Thank you. Sounds fun for them. "E" Sent from my iPhone > On May 20, 2017, at 6:38 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Oh, just go to the praça of taxis, go up to the front of the line, and say > "Do you speak English?" If that taxi driver doesn't, he'll ask the others. Or >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Miguel taxi driver

Oh, just go to the praça of taxis, go up to the front of the line, and say "Do you speak English?" If that taxi driver doesn't, he'll ask the others. Or have them show a piece of paper that says "Queremos ir a Furnas." But there's more to it than that. I believe you have to go there early in the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Miguel taxi driver

They have their flight all booked. I just thought they would like to go to Furnas while in Sao Miguel and take a taxi trip. "E" Sent from my iPhone > On May 20, 2017, at 6:25 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Umm, they'd call up a travel agent and book a flight to PDL. LOL

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Miguel taxi driver

Umm, they'd call up a travel agent and book a flight to PDL. LOL Unless they were doing a cruise. The cruise lines pull into port and take a day trip there. Do a search for: cruise to azores. I see Princess Cruises and Royal Caribbean. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Miguel taxi driver

How would my friends get to Furnas?? They are not Portuguese.. "E" Sent from my iPhone > On May 20, 2017, at 6:13 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Manuel, Jose, Francisco, Antonio, Joao..they are all taxi drivers! > > They cook the food in the ground at Furnas. It's not a

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Miguel taxi driver

Manuel, Jose, Francisco, Antonio, Joao..they are all taxi drivers! They cook the food in the ground at Furnas. It's not a tour. Maybe the tea factory has tours. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada

[AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Miguel taxi driver

What is the name of the Taxi driver in Sal Miguel and what is the place on the tour where the make the food in the ground??? There?? "E" Sent from my iPhone > On May 20, 2017, at 2:43 PM, 'John Raposo' via Azores Genealogy > wrote: > > Lent and Easter were "closed"

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sebastiao/n de Mendoca, d. 1719. Sao Mateus, Pico

The word "testemunha" is witness and is often see in baptisms and marriages. In this record the similar abbreviations are for testament (last will) and testamenteiro (executor of a will). It says he "fez testamento" (abbr: testam.o), which means made a will; and "deixou por testamenteiro"

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Sebastiao/n de Mendoca, d. 1719. Sao Mateus, Pico

Jeremy, The word is not capitalized. The use of the lower case here, I believe, is to say a married "man." Homem sometimes, but not always, may be a surname. Gayle > On May 20, 2017, at 5:26 PM, 'Jeremy G. B-C' via Azores Genealogy > wrote: > > > Homem also

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Matriz are now noted on the Azores GenWeb

> > What an awesome addition. Thanks Kathy! > It might also be helpful to denote the Matriz churches at: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~azrwgw/research-aids-m---z/villages-and-towns-of-the.html Thanks! ~ Jeremy G. B-C California, USA -- You received this message because you are

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Sebastiao/n de Mendoca, d. 1719. Sao Mateus, Pico

Homem also appears to be part of his name. Sebastiao Mendonca Homem -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Empty March

Thank you all for the super information! Great to know the reason behind the lack of records during those seasons Many thanks, Jeremy California, USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sebastiao/n de Mendoca, d. 1719. Sao Mateus, Pico

Just looked at CITCEM again. It shows a son named Manuel Ferreira Pimentel born 4 June 1693. That seems to support what another lister (sorry I didn't write down that person's name before I started typing this message ) just stated. Gayle > On May 20, 2017, at 4:23 PM, Mary Pimentel

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sebastiao/n de Mendoca, d. 1719. Sao Mateus, Pico

Mary, The date is 9 October 1719. But, no names of relatives that I see. I think there was a witness, Teo (?) son of Manuel Ferreira. CITCEM doesn't show any birthdate or parents. Wife is shown as Maria Francisca Maciel and lots of children. It confirms his death date. Hope that helps,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Sebastiao/n de Mendoca, d. 1719. Sao Mateus, Pico

I see the same for the date and age as you do. I do not see his wife named, but it does say he is a married man (as opposed to widowed) so I assume his wife was still alive. I believe I see one son named as the executor of his will. That son I believe is named Manuel Ferreira. On Friday,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Sebastiao/n de Mendoca, d. 1719. Sao Mateus, Pico

Sorry, I forgot the link, and also spelled the surname incorrectly in the title...it is Mendonca. http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/PIC-MD-SAOMATEUS-O-1671-1733/PIC-MD-SAOMATEUS-O-1671-1733_item1/P58.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Empty March

Lent and Easter were "closed" seasons in the church. That meant that except for special circumstances, e.g. the bride was pregnant, the groom was going off to war and wanted to marry the woman who could potentially be carrying his child, etc, etc, marriages were not performed. I remember that

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Empty March

Lent is a time of penance and abstinence. With marriages being a celebration the church viewed it as a distraction of the season. Marriages were performed during lint were not blessed until after lent had ended. There is a formula as to when lent is and it is based on the first full moon in

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Empty March

Catholic Church tradition has discouraged weddings in Advent (December) and Lent (Feb/March or March/April) because of the penitential nature of the seasons. Some priests are more strict than others but there is not outright prohibition during these times. The only time in the Catholic Church

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Empty March

I don't really know either but just feel that Cheri is right with it being Lent. I feel like even I learned that in Catholic school when I was young People waited until after Easter. My grandma used to also say that most did not marry in August because that was the month of "sorrows". This

[AZORES-Genealogy] AncestryDNA's Terms and Conditions

(Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, IslandRoutes) Here is another very informative article about what people agree to when testing with AncestryDNA: https://goo.gl/FP56mM By-the-way, the Portuguese based DNA projects are NOT with AncestryDNA. They were founded way before Ancestry got into DNA. The

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Empty March

I have some March marriages. You'd have to check with someone who is good on Catholic Church history...I think it has something to do with Lent. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Mon, May 8,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Empty March

Does anyone here have the vaguest notion as to why hardly anyone in the Azores got married in March? Just curious... Jeremy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Boston Churches

Children out of wedlock.Could be a woman worked in a home and the boss had a little bit more in mind than just household help. Could be that two families did not like each other but their children did and got pregnant and weren't allowed to marry. Could be a wayward priest. Sailors or others

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Boston Churches

Good eye Cheri... except this is one where family history fills in a couple of gaps. The bride that I'm looking for (who is the child in the baptismal record... Maria) is indeed the daughter of Antonio Andrade Chaves (my great grandfather) and of Maria Jacintha d'Chaves. Although the father is

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Boston Churches

George, No, wrong record you found on FamilySearch. That one says the bride is the daughter of Antonio A. (Chaves?) and Maria Rosa. Your baptism says that your Maria is the natural daughter of Maria Jacintha d'Chaves. With no father. Keep on looking! Cheri Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Francisco Garcia Andrade

I also have family from Praia do Norte. My grandfather Jose Branco Andrade was born in 1910. He married Maria Andrade, his first cousin, who was born in 1906. Jose had a brother named Francisco but the years are too far apart. Maybe an uncle? -- You received this message because you are

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Boston Churches

Marriages were required to be registered during that time. The Massachusetts State Archives has a site where you can search an index and then order a copy of the record. You are in luck 1910 is the last year that is on line. You can go to the site here:

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Boston Churches

Thank you Joanne! This is a bit off topic for this group but does anyone know if it was a requirement to register the marriage with the local town. I believe the couple referenced in the side not of this baptismal record is also the same couple listed in record 5 of

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Boston Churches

I just went on to the site for the Boston Catholic Church records and they will only go to 1900 with the scans. Rosemarie rcap...@gmail.com Researching Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores, Isola delle Femmine, Sant' Elia, Sicily On Sat, May 20, 2017 at 5:46 AM, Joanne Mercier

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Boston Churches

That looks good to me the church name is St Theresa Rick From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of George Sousa Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2017 7:57 AM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Boston Churches I would appreciate some help

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Boston Churches

The church in Boston, or more precisely West Roxbury, is St. Teresa of Avila and would have been a parish in 1910. There is no St. Thomas so it looks like Maria & Antonio were married there. The Archdiocese and the New England Historical Genealogical Society are digitally scanning all the record

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Matriz are now noted on the Azores GenWeb

Thanks! On Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 10:40:44 PM UTC-4, JR wrote: > > The main or mother church of a particular freguesia. > > JR > > On Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 10:34:08 PM UTC-4, Elaine Mello wrote: >> >> For those of you not so well educated, what is Matrix? >> >> Elaine >> > -- You

[AZORES-Genealogy] Boston Churches

I would appreciate some help deciphering the side note on http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMA-VP-SANTOESPIRITO-B-1880-1884/SMA-VP-SANTOESPIRITO-B-1880-1884_item1/P120.html (on the left - No. 35 Maria). Does it say "Este individuo celebrou seu casamento com Antonio Joaquin de