On www.ancestry.com it has some of my ancestors born in Parlugal and
one born in Perceira. I googled Parlugal and the only thing of
interest said, Do you mean Portugal? Would Parlugal just be a
misinterpretation (writing) of Portugal? Would Perceira really be
Terceira?
Thanks!
- Shirl -
On 3/6/2012 2:39 PM, bellema...@gmail.com wrote:
Shirl,
Did you look at the actual image? I think you are correct in assuming
Portugal and Terceira. If you want me to take a look, send the info to
me and I will gladly do so.
Hi!
There was no actual image. Ancestry.com just had a
Hi, again!
The ancestry pages that have Parlugal have: Parlugal, Azores,
Portugal. We figured that they meant Portugal, but why would they have
it down twice? I have no originals to go by-just what ancestry.com
typed for birth location. Mysterious!
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E
On , Shirley Sereque shirl.sere...@frontier.com wrote:
Hi, again!
The ancestry pages that have Parlugal have: Parlugal, Azores,
Portugal. We figured that they meant Portugal, but why would they
have it down twice? I have no originals to go by-just what
Hi, all!
I did find an original census and when I looked at the script, and
knowing it may be Portugal, I could see that it WAS Portugal and not
Parlugal! Now to find one that has Parlugal, Azores, Portugal to see
what the original writing looks like. Thanks for your help!
- Shirl -
I haven't been to Terceira but my grandfather was also born there -
supposedly Angra do Heroismo. How do I get birth certificates? (Some
others were born there, also.) I had hoped to visit there with my
cousin but she had a stroke and may not be up to it for years and we're
no spring
It's the 1881 census that is confusing. The earlier one at least looks
like what they printed. The image will eventually come up after going
through all the hoops!
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Thank you for your research. But what is an annuitant?
- Shirl -
Shirl,
Re Ancestry record - Julie Cavaliero - it looks like Boman, Africa to
me. The last letter looks like the letter n at the letter n
check out the the next two entries with n in that column. I notice
the mother is an
Did you see the 1871 census? It says Julia was born in Bona,
Algeria. There is a Bona, Algeria. There is also a marriage record for
a Julia Cavaliero in Ormskirk 8b.
Thanks so much, E! I wonder why the 1991 census has such a long name
if it's just Bona? Also, where do I find the
WOW, E! I'm so glad I asked for help as I'm getting a lot more than I
ever thought I would! Thank you so much!
- Shirl -
Have you seen this extensive study of the Cavaliero family
http://www.tribalpages.com/family-tree/eliasesther It says Julia was
born in Algiers, Algeria and give much
Katherine-
My ancestors were Sephardic Jews which meant they went from Spain to
Morocco because of the Spanish Inquisition. I know some were born
around 1800 in Mogador, Morocco. About 1855 they moved to Terceira
because things were getting dicey in Morocco. From there my direct
Depending on the US censuses, I have different birth dates for my
Azorian grandfather...and he could read and write English!
- Shirl -
On 6/15/2012 7:20 PM, Mike wrote:
I have marriage license and marriage certificate from the church that
put my GG grandfathers year of birth in 1872, have an
I'm waiting for my brother to send me his old digital camera (I still
use film) so I can photograph graves. What I don't care for is one time
the lady requesting the photo (in another city) lived in MY town!
Other obits mention family members living right here so I suggest that
THEY take
Hi!
I did read in a newspaper of the time about one ancestor who was so
drunk that he missed the last train home so started walking. When he got
tired, he went to sleep on the train tracks whereupon a train ran over
him. Embarrassing since I don't drink at all, but there is the
newspaper
Judy, I got four results on my brother on Ancestry.com (he's the Azorian
side). Only ONE wrote back and we're related from about 300 years
ago. Even wrote to the other three again, but no replies. Maddening,
isn't it?
- Shirl -
Recently got the results of my mtdna FMS test (also known
I traced our diabetes to the Benarus side. How? They died early
whereas the Seriqui side lived to a ripe old age. Of course, the
Benarus side married into the Seriqui side which then gave the Seriqui
side a chance to have diabetes. I'm still trying to figure out if the
Bensabat side gave
Who is this Our Lady they are talking about? Just curious
- Shirl -
I believe they used Our Lady when the baby was in danger of death or perhaps
there were no other women in the house to stand in
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Hi!
Does this mean that they take the statue of her down and put it at
the baby's head? (Obviously my ancestors weren't Catholic.)
- Shirl -
Our Lady = Nossa Senhora. Usually the Virgin Mary.
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My great-grandfather's passport was from the King of Portugal around the
same time as your ancestor left the Azores. M ine lived on Terceira.
I have no idea how I came across it but my Dad may have had it.
- Shirl -
Would he have needed a passport to leave the Azores and since he was
from
Rick-Moving back to New Hampshire? :-)
- Shirl -
Richard Francis Pimentel wrote:
*I have George Pacheco's book Marriages of Bretanha but could not look
it up because I have packed it up to move.*
*Rick*
**
*Richard Francis Pimentel*
*Spring, TX*
*Formerly of Epping, New Hampshire *
www.culturacores.azores.gov.pt/ig/passaportes/Default.aspx.
Hi!
I went to the site and typed in Angra do Heroismo. That's as far
as I could get in Internet Explorer. There was no way to plug in a name.
- Shirl -
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They are not online yet.
Thanks Cheri! I then plugged in Ponta Delgada, clicked on the years
and up came Internal server error and that the page cannot be
displayed. Guess I'll just have to wait a while!
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Before I knew about the Azores group, I had my brother's DNA done at
Ancestry.com. There were only four matches from about 300 years ago.
Only one person answered my email. I'm now trying to figure out how to
make a GedCom with this group.:-)
- Shirl -
On Mon, Oct 22, 2012 at 12:06
Hi, John Raposa!
I have Bensabat and Amzalac in my Ancestry. I found my info in
Abaccasas' (spelled wrong) volumes I borrowed from libraries. My
ancestors were also Moroccan Jews who moved to Terceira. I'm assuming
the book you read is in Portuguese? (I only sat in a Portuguese class
On 12/21/2012 4:30 PM, p...@dholmes.com wrote:
Yea, I got one also and since I don't know a thing about MyHeritage, I
am wondering if they offer much in the way of value.
Looks like everyone who got their DNA tested through FTDNA must have
received their email.
Hi, all!
Yes, I
Doug-
Doing my history, some of the Portuguese Jews went to Holland as at
that time, they were safe from the Spanish Inquisition. After a while,
Holland wanted them to leave so they went to England, Bevis Marks, to be
exact. I'll have to look for all my information on the Holland to
Hi,robyn!
Thank you for the text on the Bensaude family. I have a girlfriend
who took French in college so will talk to her about translating it for me.
- Shirl -
robynvh2 wrote:
Hi Shirl,
I came across this about the Bensaude family - unfortunately it's in
French.
Can someone please translate this for me? Thanks! - Shirl -
Ester Suraqui (born) em Gibraltar, F-5.61831 em Gibraltar com 8 meses.
(Is Gibraltar also Morocco? And why the other date when she was 8
months
We always thought our grandfather was born in Terceira, but a on a birth
certificate for a daughter in Boston, MA, is says he was born in
Flores, WJ.
Where is that?
- Shirl -
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Hi!
How do I find out if my ancestors are listed in these books? I'll be
glad to pay one of you to attach copies of the pages I may need.
- Shirl -
Benarus, Bensabat, Seriqui, Sreky...
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This has a good supply of names!
www.sec.state.ma.us/arc http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc
1-841-1910
617-727-2816 Research Info
MA archives
220 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston 02125
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In www.ancestry.com, I have unchecked exact under the surname and come
up wiht some of my ancestors that way. Yhey were mispelled - not
changed in my case.
- Shirl -
lisa lema wrote:
*Hello all. I hope everyone had a great, lovefilled Easter.*
**
*I am requesting some fresh ideas on a
Well, I don't drink and all the relatives who would be related to me
have died. But my grandfather (Miguel Seriqui on Terceira) chased a
woman named Maria Rocha who was born on Flores, to Boston. They married
in 1878 and had a daughter in 1881 who died shortly afterwards, and
Maria died the
Thank you so much, George! I knew Maria Rocha was older than Miguel and
had already been married once. But that's all. The information I just
received from Mass Vital Records said Maria Rocha Sereque was SINGLE
when she died. Her address was different from the one when baby Maria
died.
Hi!
George Pacheco wrote with Maria Rocha's parents names (that must
have been on the marriage certificate): Manuel I. and Antonia L. Rocha.
Maria Rocha was born in 1846.
Thanks for any information on the rest of her family,
- Shirl -
John Vasconcelos wrote:
*Shirley,
I have the
bellema...@gmail.com wrote:
Well, I was thinking of starting a VICTOR gang, but, I'm afraid I would
be the only one in it :-(
E
You're not alone. I'm probably the only one in the Seriqui and
Benarus Club. :-(
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Hopefully Kathy Y can help me out. I know Miguel was Jewish but don't
know the religion of Maria Rocha. Maria Rocha was married before she
married Miguel Sereque in Boston. She was from Flores and I would guess
her first marriage was there. Her birth date: 1846 and the date she
married
Karlushko wrote:
Serequi? I have never ever heard of a portuguese surname as such.
Is it miss spelled?
**
***The Seriqui family came from Morocco to the Azores because of the
Spanish Inquisition. The first four children were born in Morocco but
Miguel Benarus Seriqui and Luna Benarus
George Pacheco wrote:
Name is from Morroco it is spelled both ways i seen , Sereque serequi
they lived in Portugal and some born there
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mailto:bremen...@yahoo.com.br wrote:
Serequi? I have never ever heard of a portuguese
I can get to the site, click on Angra do Heroismo, but then the rest of
the page is blank. What am I doing wrong? I think I'm NOT in Firefox.
- Shirl -
http://pg.azores.gov.pt/drac/cca/ig/passaportes/
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George Pacheco wrote:
Miguel Sereque married twice
Fist time married by Rev.J. Ignacius
Second time he married by a Congretional parter William Camphell
George Pacheco
Thank you George! I was able to get when Miguel and Maria Rocha
married, but not the Rev's name. Where did you find it?
Hi, Rachel!
I'm also interested in the Bensabats but didn't know they moved back
and forth between Morocco and the Azores, which means you have more
info than I do!
- Shirl -
2010/6/10 Cohen, Rachel F [USA] cohen_rac...@bah.com
mailto:cohen_rac...@bah.com
It is a Sephardic Jewish
Arlene Marcoux wrote:
Cindy,
I found this in the book, Familias da Ilha das Flores:
Hi, Arlene!
Are there any Rocha or Benarus there? Maria Rocha was born in
Flores in the 1840s. Miguel Sereque followed her to Bosten where they
were married in 1878. She had been married once before
of names are alike, it helps to give dates if possible
and/or some other members of the family. There is not a section for
Rocha, but that name could appear in another named section.
Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
Arlene M
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shirl.sere
Oops! His name may have been spelled Manuel Rocha.
Arlene Marcoux wrote:
Hi Shirl,
This book, Familias da Ilha das Flores, only covers Vila das Lajes,
fregusias da Fazenda and do Lajedo (1757-1888) Portuguese alphabetize
names by their First name first and not by their last name. This
Arlene Marcoux wrote:
Shirl,
If I find a Manuel Rocha, I will let you know.
Arlene- Manuel Rocha's wife ws Antonia L. Rocha, parents of Maria Rocha
who was born on Flores and died in Boston, MA.
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The game of our ancestors...
World Cup.Portugal 7 - North Korea 0we move on!! Viva Portugal!!
Hi, All!
Years ago (1987) when the Pan American Games were in Indianapolis,
as an EMT I helped out at the games. Two venues I was assigned to were
Portugal
Shirl Sereque
Seriqui, Benarus, Bensabat, (Maria) ROCHA
TERCERIA, FLORES, LISBON, MOROCCO, BRAZIL
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information about them! The rest of the family eventually came to Boston.
- Shirl -
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Data: Sábado, 26 de Junho de 2010, 22:36
Seriqui, Benarus, Bensabat
A girlfriend's son-in-law is quite dark, almost dark brown. He isn't a
black but a dark Portuguese with curly hair to die for. ;-)
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For more
http://casaisdasflores.no.comunidades.net/
I just went to the link and from my limited Portuguese, I got
the impression that I have to pay $4 for each name I send in. And the
only copy is in a library in Horta. Is that correct?
- Shirl -
No virus found in this incoming
book expedited/sent
by mail) It also says the U$47 already includes postage and shipping
envelope.
Margaret
On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:00 PM, Shirley Sereque
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http://casaisdasflores.no.comunidades.net/
I just
Hi!
http://www.priberam.pt was suggested to me as a Portuguese
dictionary. This one seems to be only in Portuguese but I need one with
English translations.
How do I access Diario do Noticias on line at UMass-Dartmouth?
Thanks in advance!
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On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 6:57 PM, Shirley Sereque
shirl.sere...@verizon.net mailto:shirl.sere...@verizon.net wrote:
Hi!
http://www.priberam.pt was suggested to me as a Portuguese
dictionary. This one seems to be only in Portuguese but I need one
with English
Cheri ,
I have a book called U.S. Catholic Sources: A Diocesan Research
Guide by Virginia Humling. See if your library has it.
Does this book cover the whole country? If so, would the (now not there
but I think it was St. Joseph) Catholic church in Warren, Rhode Island
be listed? It may
Hi, Joanne!
I had been given the name of a person in the Diocese in Providence.
I thought I had written a nice email, but it was never answered. My
Mom's parents were from Austria and I thought the church in Warren was
St. Joseph but wasn't there anymore (according to a woman at City Hall
Hi, Joanne!
I am so thrilled with what you found!!! Now I have the name of one of
the babies who died. :-) Yes, I'd love to hear more. I'm fairly
sure my grandparents attended the Polish church since they spoke Polish
(at one time, their part of Austria belonged to Poland).
- Shirl -
David:
I have at least 2 relatives who were from Terceira, Angra do
Heroismo, and would love to get birth certificates for. I'll be willing
to go in with you on a researcher.
Miguel Benarus Seriqui (1861)
Luna Benarus Seriqui (1878)
Passports for David Benarus Seriqui, Salão Benarus
Where do you live, Celeste? ;-)
- Shirl -
bellema...@gmail.com wrote:
I think everyone must love going to Celeste's house. She is definitely
the hostess with the mostest and spoils her guests rotten and then
they have to go home to the real world.
E
Celeste,
Santa must love coming to
hostess
and
it is pure pleasure to be able to stay with her! Merry Christmas and
Happy
New year Celeste! Sam in CA :-)
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Here I am in snowy Indiana planning to go to cold, wet California at the
end of the month. I think I'll ask the pilot to stop at Mazatlan instead.
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You're really rubbing it in, aren't you? ;-)
- Shirl -
Sam Koester wrote:
Hey all, me casa es su casa, Sam in beautiful Maz
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