Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Ossuary

2020-01-16 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
om my iPhone >> >>>> On Jan 16, 2020, at 1:01 PM, 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>  >>> Thank you Monica for the image. >>> >>> I saw the one at Santa Catarina church in Castelo Branco and it wa

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Ossuary

2020-01-16 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Thank you Monica for the image. I saw the one at Santa Catarina church in Castelo Branco and it was more like what Cheri said. like a long big dog house maybe. Along this subject I had a memory of one of my mother’s first cousins telling us when he came to this country (after the volcanic

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Delta will discontinue flying to Ponta Delgada, Azores in 2020

2019-10-26 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
There is a new flight from San Francisco non stop to Lisbon this year. I just booked it to go with my daughter’s family to the Azores. Also flying TAP from Lisbon to Sao Miguel and to leave flying TAp from Terceira to Lisbon. I left only getting to Faial and then Faial to Terceira on SATA as

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Expostos left at the roda of the churches

2019-10-06 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Thank you very much John! I think I read this years ago but it Was very good to read again and I will file in a place for safe keeping! Susan Vargas Murphy >> On Oct 6, 2019, at 6:22 AM, 'John Raposo' via Azores Genealogy >> wrote: >  > Here is the work on expostos by Eloise Cadinha. Some

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family size survey

2019-09-23 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
19 kids from one wife, Born 1865-1895, no twins (Not my ancestors but my aunt my marriage’s grandparentsin my database...was not sure if they needed to be my ancestors) Susan Vargas Murphy > On Sep 24, 2019, at 5:34 AM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Can you all let me know the largest

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] For those who tested their mtDNA on FTDNA: The videos are out

2019-07-25 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
I don’t have it either Cheri! Susan > On Jul 25, 2019, at 7:26 AM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > I emailed, but I don't think I'll have the answer until tomorrow. Cheri > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Pedro Miguel, Faial Confession Rolls

2019-07-07 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Dear Diane, My dear father was able to spend his time copying these records when we visited in 1996! The parish priest allowed us to borrow them. I am so happy that they are finally available to others via my friend Kathy Andrade Cardoza’s posting on the Azores Gen Web!! It’s wonderful to hear

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Thinking of Sao Miguel in Spring of next year.

2019-06-21 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
I can highly recommend the guide Gary Travassos I’ve used him three times in São Miguel You can email me off the list if you have questions but his website is informative: https://www.azoreantours.com/ Susan Vargas Murphy > On Jun 21, 2019, at 4:16 PM, 'Lillian Palko' via Azores

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Where can I find U.P.E.C. rolls

2019-06-14 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Your are welcome Lynn W……and you know it was our labor of love Cheri! Kathy and I have had such good times on our trips to SLC……I am sorry I can’t join you this year but we are leaving on a “History Trip” with two grandsons on Monday and won’t be back until we celebrate the Fourth of July in

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Some help

2019-05-29 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
I have the same story as Rosemary…..searched for my last grandfather to arrive (1913) for years in New York…and then Boston and Philadelphia too…….and THEN i saw a sticker on the wooden box that held his viola, carried from the Azores……and saw part of the word Providence on that sticker…..At

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Mount St Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Hayward (California?)

2019-05-27 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Fascinating story and good work Celeste!! Susan Vargas Murphy > On May 27, 2019, at 11:25 AM, 'celeste perry' via Azores Genealogy > wrote: > > Hi Dixie, > I have an uncle who died at the age of 3 months. My grandmother, Maria > Jose Ferreira Dinis, (born in Ponta Garca, Terceira) was

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Language lessons

2019-05-16 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
I took a class from Maria Oliviera some years back in my home town but she also has an experience in São Jorge. This is what she has for this year. http://www.marialanguages.com/studyabroad/azores-itinerary.shtml Susan Vargas Murphy > On May 16, 2019, at 9:07 AM, Gordon soares wrote: > > My

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Side bar help! Pedro Miguel

2019-05-04 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
) > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > >> On Fri, May 3, 2019 at 7:15 AM 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy >> wrote: >> Oh JR!! What good eyes you have!! N

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Side bar help! Pedro Miguel

2019-05-03 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Oh JR!! What good eyes you have!! Now that you say it, I can see it!! Wow, I guess he didn’t like his name!! Thank you so much!! Susan > On May 3, 2019, at 6:03 AM, JR wrote: > > Not quite sure about the margin, but at the top in faint writing is, "chama > se agora Jozeph." He is now

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Side bar help! Pedro Miguel

2019-05-02 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
I know!! I had not heard of it before! Thanks for the info! Susan > On May 2, 2019, at 3:14 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Wow, what a name! > > If no one can get it, you may need to email the archives and ask them if they > could so kindly tell you what is written in the left margin of that

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Pedro Miguel, Faial. (da Terra, Andre y Faria)

2019-04-28 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
I can see what you mean on the Sylvia they are my ancestors too Sam. I descend from their daughter Francisca who married 16 Nov 1659 to Domingos Alves. Maybe take a look at that record (I have not looked in years and am on my phone but the Gaspar da Terra rang a bell so I checked my phone

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Antonio Ferreira Couto from Santa Maria

2019-03-20 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
them in a jewelry box. Those were happy days, and the annual Fourth-of-July > parade was the high point. > > Thanks for reading. > > Nancy > > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Mar 18, 2019, at 5:03 PM, 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy >> wrote: >&g

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Antonio Ferreira Couto from Santa Maria

2019-03-18 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Hello Nancy, I was by chance waiting for a family member at a dental office this morning when I came upon your post. I very much enjoyed many of your blog posts. You are a very talented writer. my favorite being the Pickle Parade (I think I have one of those pickles tucked away in my

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] visiting the Azores in May

2019-03-15 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Hello Deb, I thought I would just throw this in a recommendation for a guide. I’ve been to the Azores several times and on my last three visits to Sao Miguel, we have used a wonderful guide, Gary Travassos. I’ve also used taxis but there is really something to be said about having a

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] which is correct, "z" or "s"

2019-03-01 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Oohhh but the “when we take over” would be music to my ears!! How wonderful!! Susan Vargas Murphy who has been at this a long time and wonders “who will take over”!! > On Mar 1, 2019, at 9:37 AM, Leonor Bertoni wrote: > > Funny enough, the other day my 23 year old daughter turned to her

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] A question about following the correct lineage

2019-02-25 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Yes, we did and no one has, so far. It would be great someday to have another descendant of our couple join us:) I have not looked at it for a long time. Maybe someday we should have someone like Joao look it over:) Susan > On Feb 25, 2019, at 10:28 AM, Rosemarie Capodicci wrote: > > I

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Ancestor info- Antonio Brier

2019-02-04 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
I do remember hearing my relatives speak of someone of that surname when I was growing up in Fremont, CA, which was a hotbed of Portuguese at that time. It’s familar to me. Susan Vargas Murphy > On Feb 4, 2019, at 11:12 AM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > I checked James Guill's "A History of the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Transferring your DNA toMyHeritageDNAbefore December 1

2018-12-04 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
I found this out also because I had saved some files of downloaded raw dna on my computer from when I uploaded to Gedmatch. I was trying to get this done quickly and used those files! Then when Richard commented that 36 would not work, I double checked what I had done and thought “ oh no!!”.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Testing MyHeritage Transfer

2018-11-16 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Wonderful answer Cheri and thank you for the personal analysis on my Dna results!! Susan > On Nov 16, 2018, at 9:44 AM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > And Rosemarie didn't mention that she also got some DNA matches that she > doesn't have on FTDNA. New cousins to connect with! That's why we do this

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: DNA Testing MyHeritage Transfer

2018-11-15 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Ok I’ll chime in I am 100% Azorean Portuguese FTDNA gives me: 48% Iberian 23% SE Europe 10% Scandinavian 8% British Isles 8% North Africa 2% Jewish Last Spring I did Ancestry sale and got 99% Iberian 1% Senegal Just got results from My Heritage this week: 45.2 %Iberian 13.6 %Ireland,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Four Island Death Index 1911-1956

2018-10-18 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
How amazing!! Thank you! Susan Vargas Murphy > On Oct 18, 2018, at 3:14 PM, 'Kathy Andrade Cardoza' via Azores Genealogy > wrote: > > There has been a new resource added to the Azores GenWeb. It is a death > index, covering the islands of Corvo, Faial, Flores, and Pico for the years >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Photo Comparison - Silvina Silva/Perry - Sacramento

2018-09-11 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Hi David, I love to compare faces and from just an outsiders opinion, I’d agree that the third lady “could” be Silvina but the lady on the left is definitely not her. Features on the left look very different to me. Are the two children in the one that you think is Silvina the only children in

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Guidance on finding records for my great-grandfather born in Santa Luzia, Pico

2018-08-17 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Nice job Cheri! > On Aug 17, 2018, at 7:42 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Hi Lori R, > > Many of us could not "read" the Portuguese handwritten records, but learned > how. There are some guides to help you on the Azores GenWeb. If you don't > want to do it yourself, there's also some

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Working around Porto Formoso Records need your thoughts

2018-04-30 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
rty years is a > big difference. > > Rick > > From: 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com > <mailto:azores@googlegroups.com>] > Sent: Monday, April 30, 2018 2:37 PM > To: azores@googlegroups.com <mailto:azores@googlegroups.com&g

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Working around Porto Formoso Records need your thoughts

2018-04-30 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
I didn’t see any age listed for Luzia/Luiza on her death Nov 27, 1844 Susan Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 30, 2018, at 11:18 AM, Richard Francis Pimentel > wrote: > > Hi Margaret > > I was looking at this Obit : >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Golden State Killer Caught with DNA

2018-04-27 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
I will second that Kathy and Rick! We called him the East Area Rapist and he struck in my neighborhood! He is the reason that we installed a burglar alarm and why my husband put a baseball bat under our bed that is still there today 41 years later! My youngest daughter was born 41 years ago

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with groom's parent's names please. Pedro Miguel, Faial

2018-04-08 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
ose+Leal=PN> Susan > On Apr 8, 2018, at 9:27 PM, 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy > <azores@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > I’m thinking the bride’s father might be Francisco Jose (or as you suggest > Joao de) Lial??….I’ve seen that spelling for Leal. > > Susan V

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with groom's parent's names please. Pedro Miguel, Faial

2018-04-08 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
I’m thinking the bride’s father might be Francisco Jose (or as you suggest Joao de) Lial??….I’ve seen that spelling for Leal. Susan Vargas Murphy > On Apr 8, 2018, at 7:59 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Bride's father looks like Francisco Jose/Joao de Lima??? You'll need to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Pico History and Portuguese Customs 1825

2018-03-29 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Great!! Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 29, 2018, at 7:35 AM, Gordon soares <gws...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Yep... the links work. Thanks Susan!! > Gordon > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 29, 2018, at 12:02 AM, 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy >> <

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Pico History and Portuguese Customs 1825

2018-03-29 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
il.com> wrote: > > Susan > I have tried to read those stories that Santos wrote but can’t access them > through his college. I have sent him an email asking for access or copy but > haven’t heard from him > > Gordon > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 28

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Pico History and Portuguese Customs 1825

2018-03-28 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Hi Michael, It’s wonderful that you want to honor the strong spirit of your great great grandfather by writing his story! I’ve written little stories and one bigger one about my ancestors in the hope that they will not be forgotten and that further generations can come to know them through

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Naming A Godmother

2018-03-28 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Hi E. I have often seen the grandmother named as the godmother (wink! Wink!) I actually am the godmother to one of my grandsons (I told them about the Portuguese custom:) Susan Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 28, 2018, at 10:01 AM, E. Sharp wrote: > > I was texting

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Pico History and Portuguese Customs 1825

2018-03-28 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Yes that’s what works for me Gordon. Susan (who posted it) Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 27, 2018, at 9:46 PM, Gordon soares wrote: > > Works for me on Apple IMac with Safari & Chrome > Gordon > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 27, 2018, at 10:39 PM, Cheri Mello

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Pico History and Portuguese Customs 1825

2018-03-26 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Hi Mike, I’m late to this conversation…and don’t even know if your ancestors were in California….but even if they were not, you might like reading this information http://library.csustan.edu/sites/default/files/Bob_Santos-Azoreans_to_California.pdf

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] What is considered New World

2018-03-26 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Whoops…I wanted to say that Dave used to have a gray shading up the west coast of North America but since they did their realignment on FTDNA, you can no longer see that shading…. Susan > On Mar 26, 2018, at 6:19 AM, 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy > <azores@googlegroups.c

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] What is considered New World

2018-03-26 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
PS….Dae > On Mar 26, 2018, at 6:18 AM, 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy > <azores@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Yes…it’s pretty small amount Cheri. Dave is less than 2% but I know for sure > his great-great-great grandmother was full Native American, the daughter of a

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] What is considered New World

2018-03-26 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
gt; Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > On Fri, Mar 23, 2018 at 11:33 PM, 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy > <azores@googlegroups.com <mailto:azores@googlegroups.com>> wro

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] What is considered New World

2018-03-24 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Hi Cheri! My husband has a little of that New World and he has a small amount of Native American ancestry I thought maybe that is where it came from? Does that sound right to you? Susan Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 22, 2018, at 2:38 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Mac Family Tree on sale for 50% off

2018-02-25 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Hi Mary Ann, I had a real old version on Reunion and Kathy Cardoza recently helped me with updating (several versions). It works like a charm and I love it and am quite grateful to Kathy. She’s the best and knows a lot about many programs! Susan Vargas Murphy Sent from my iPhone > On Feb

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] What do you call a suburb?

2018-02-09 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
John, I know we are off topic here….but I have to chime in that I saw the little village that you are talking about when we were there with our family a few years ago and it is s charming. I thought it would be the perfect place for a honeymoon:) So isolated and quaint! Susan > On Feb 9,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Finally!!!! I know who I am

2018-02-02 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
What a wonderful story! So happy for Laura! Susan Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 1, 2018, at 7:53 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Congratulations! I kept checking your DNA page to see if any of the matches > were getting any stronger. Adoptees always need to fish in multiple

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese social group

2018-01-28 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Hi Gordon, I’m wondering where you are reading that your grandfather was a founding member etc? I don’t know the answer but the city of Fremont was formed in late 1950s from most of the towns that were Washington Township so I doubt that FM stood for that if what you are reading refers to a

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores tours

2018-01-17 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
> Thanks Susan for this recommendation but; Sao Miguel is not one of the > islands we plan on visiting this trip. Appreciate your response though. > > Thanks, > Sam (Mazatlan, MX) > > From: 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy > Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 1:25 PM > To: azor

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores tours

2018-01-16 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Hi Sam, This is a wonderful tour guide, Gary Travassos that we have used three times on Sao Miguel. http://www.azoreantours.com Susan Vargas Murphy > On Jan 16, 2018, at 12:12 PM, E. Sharp wrote: > > Sam, I check this site from time to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Simao in the Azores

2017-10-20 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
So sorry to read this condolences to the family. Susan Vargas Murphy Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 20, 2017, at 3:22 AM, Lionel Holmes wrote: > > Lionel died this morning > - his son, Steve > >> On Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 10:57 AM, nancy jean baptiste >>

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Cheap flights to Terceira

2017-10-05 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
It looks like you can change the month on the calendar through April. Let's go:) Susan Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 5, 2017, at 7:59 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > You DID read that it's for the month of January only, didn't you? > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] New Flights NY JFK to Ponta Delgada or Lisbon May 2018 Delta Airlines

2017-09-23 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Fabulous!!! Free at last!! Best news ever!! Susan Vargas Murphy Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 23, 2017, at 12:28 PM, E Sharp wrote: > > FYIif you are going to Azores next year, Delta is instituting new flights > to Lisbon or Ponta Delgada stating May 2018 from JFK.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Learning to speak Portuguese

2017-09-17 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
ry > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Sep 17, 2017, at 6:30 PM, 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy >> <azores@googlegroups.com> wrote: >> >> I have taken lessons from Maria Oliveira who is from Sao Jorge She has >> CDs you can order; >> >&g

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Learning to speak Portuguese

2017-09-17 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
I have taken lessons from Maria Oliveira who is from Sao Jorge She has CDs you can order; http://www.marialanguages.com I'd highly recommend checking what she has to offer! Susan Vargas Murphy Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 17, 2017, at 5:25 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Roque do Pico

2017-09-15 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
You are making great progress Kellie! I would change the "Alameda" in your program to "Alameda County" as it is misleading to anyone reading it. Alameda is a place on its own while I think your family on the document you posted lived in Newark which is very different than how you entered it.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Finally found names

2017-09-11 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Hi Kellie, I grew up in Centerville and so was trying to make this out. I see the doctor was from Centerville and he was buried there. Botelho was the undertaker that buried many of my family. I never had any luck trying to get undertaker records. Where do you think he lived... I can't make

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: 2017 Azores Genealogy Conference

2017-09-03 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Hi Marie... I had a guess that it was you that wrote that sweet note! It was great to see you again after so many years And Paula too! The three of us traveled to Portugal together over 20 years ago!! Susan Vargas Murphy Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 3, 2017, at 2:30 PM, ':' via Azores

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Baptism translation

2017-08-21 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Kellie I love your enthusiasm and effort! Susan Vargas Murphy Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 21, 2017, at 10:47 AM, Kellie Crnkovich > wrote: > > Thanks Cheri I just can't read this one such a pain lol. At least got the > date found her death record too that was

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] *****Sao Jorge Marriage Index online

2017-08-17 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
I finally had a chance last night to compare some of the marriages that I researched years ago in Velas, with the new databases that were worked on by some dedicated people. I found a couple of corrections that I reported to some names (I have the advantage of having searched for the children

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: *****Sao Jorge Marriage Index online

2017-08-16 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Oh Marie!! So glad to hear I will see you in SLC!! And thank you for your kind words Kathy Cardoza and I both worked hard on the UPEC records! See you soon! Susan Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 16, 2017, at 3:45 PM, Rosemarie Capodicci wrote: > > Can hardly wait to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Azorean passports vs ship passenger manifest

2017-08-10 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Very Interesting Tomás! Susan Vargas Murphy Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 10, 2017, at 8:32 AM, Tomas Leal wrote: > > Not all immigrants to the U.S. arrived with official passports. My > grandfather's oldest brother emigrated from Horta in 1885, but his passport > was

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] 1872 Boston marriage of Maria Margarida (of Sao Jorge) to Manoel J. Souza (of St. Michaels)

2017-07-10 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Mary, since this priest translated Saõ Miguel to Saint Michael's, I think he also translated Isabel to Elizabeth. We have a "Portuguese National Church" here in Sacramento, CA and it has always puzzled me that it is named St Elizabeth's but is dedicated to St Isabel and displays a large statue

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Jorge - Dead End: Joao Cardoso and Maria das Candeias Calheta/Norte Pequeno

2017-07-08 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
#3 Manuel also says basically that the father was from Flamengos as it says he was from Nsa Sna da Luz which is the parish for Flamengos... I know you know that but good to count that in your evidence. Your ancestor, Antonio's baptism however, says the father was from Horta! Susan Sent from

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Question on Naturalization

2017-06-15 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
who got around to it in the 60's > Do you mean that your mother was born here > Married gfather in 1916. Then he got his citizenship but she did not > automatically become citizen again??? > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 14, 2017, at 10:53 AM, 'Susa

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Question on Naturalization Records in the United States

2017-06-14 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
The same thing happened to my grandma who married her dear "greenhorn" (she told me people called him that) in 1916. Her got his citizenship in the 20's but she remained an alien for decades Don't have it here but I think she finally got around to it in the 1960s. Susan Sent from my

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Catholic Church Records

2017-06-12 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Might take a century prima Rosemarie!! Kathy Cardoza and I copied ours with our cameras ( I think it was cameras not phones way back when). I started to make a document with my many relatives, and Kathy's and included the records I could see before and after ours (I know crazy) But they

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Travel to Pico in August

2017-06-10 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Thank you for this Thomás! When I get ready to hopefully go again in a few years, I'm checking with you for an update on the best way to get there!! Susan Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 10, 2017, at 3:29 AM, Tomas Leal wrote: > > The flight from Oakland to Terceira is,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Travel to Pico in August

2017-06-09 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
II haven't done this but know others that have taken some other carrier like Virgin to Boston and then take Azores/SATA to Sao Miguel... Then do an inter island from Sao Miguel to Pico etc. I just watched Ron de Silva on Facebook do this. He was going to Flores and weather conditions there

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Miguel taxi driver

2017-05-20 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
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] Empty March

2017-05-20 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
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

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores DNA Project News email

2017-05-10 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
I don't remember one and also checked my trash and don't see one. Susan Sent from my iPhone > On May 10, 2017, at 10:29 AM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Did any existing FTDNA customers get the email that I sent through the FTDNA > system regarding the DNA Project? It

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Corvo surnames: de Avelar (Avellar), Vallentine.

2017-05-06 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Great news Sarah! I have used a terrific guide on Sao Miguel on three trips... Gary Travassos... With limited time he can get you where you need to go. http://www.azoreantours.com Have a wonderful time! Susan Sent from my iPhone > On May 6, 2017, at 3:36 PM, Sarah Avellar

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help w/margin translation Santa Barbara, Santa Maria

2017-05-06 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Rick > > From: aportugee via Azores Genealogy [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] > Sent: Saturday, May 6, 2017 1:46 PM > To: 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy > Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help w/margin translation Santa Barbara, > Santa Maria > > That’s two that

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help w/margin translation Santa Barbara, Santa Maria

2017-05-06 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
I think he died on 20th though? Susan Sent from my iPhone > On May 6, 2017, at 10:11 AM, Richard Francis Pimentel > wrote: > > It is a note concerning his death. I can make out No 103 and a date 22 Aug > 1952 > > Rick > > From: aportugee via Azores Genealogy

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: ***UPEC ... early membership records now online***

2017-04-24 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Hi Caroline, Your words are music to our ears:) So nice to know that our efforts helped someone! Susan Vargas Murphy Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 24, 2017, at 10:36 PM, Rosemarie Capodicci wrote: > > So glad you were able to find something, Caroline! More people need to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Corvo surnames: de Avelar (Avellar), Vallentine.

2017-04-19 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Hi Sarah, We went to Flores in 2014 and used Silvio Medina for a full day tour on Flores. There were 8 of us, including 4 teens/children. He was very good and I would recommend doing something like this. He knows everything about the island and speaks English very well. His company is Tours

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] SPRSI Records

2017-04-06 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
ks I have. So I'll copy her and get >>> her input. >>> >>> John >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 7:24 PM, Cheri Mello <gfsche...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> John, I think you should give them to me so

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] My Thomas Jose & Barbara Caetana

2017-03-29 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Wonderful prima! Susan Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 29, 2017, at 9:23 PM, Rosemarie Capodicci wrote: > > I just had to share my find of the year! While emailing Louie Avila last > week, he mentioned something about couples from Sao Jorge going to Terceira > to marry. Who

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] New to Group Silva (Pico) and Avila (Sao Jorge) families

2017-03-28 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Yes Kellie I would think you can get the marriage from Vital Statistics of Alameda County and once you do, and know the exact date then you could request a copy of the church marriage register, from St Patrick's in Menlo Park to see if it might give where they were from. Others might know if

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] New to Group Silva (Pico) and Avila (Sao Jorge) families

2017-03-27 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Hi Kellie, I looked up your family from the info below because my family also comes from this area. I was wondering why you have “Emeryville” in your generated report for where he was in 1900? It looks to me that he was in Washington Township, Alameda County, California. I don’t know if you

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] SPRSI Records

2017-03-19 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Exactly!! That's why I've been giving this a lot of thought!! The Freitas Library was not helpful at all when Kathy needed some help on another matter a couple of years ago. They could have cared less about helping researchers.I say that because they would give her lip service when she

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] SPRSI Records

2017-03-19 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
> Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > >> On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 6:32 PM, 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy >> <azores@googlegroups.com> wrote: >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] SPRSI Records

2017-03-19 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Hi John, I have been wondering the same thing John! I would not give them to these organizations that have taken in the SPRSI and the others (Luso and PFSA) I just don't think they will be interested in sharing the information with people who are searching. This is just my intuition, not

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] SPRSI Records

2017-03-19 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
CeleseI think maybe the S.E.S also joined P.F.S.A.? Susan Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 19, 2017, at 5:37 PM, 'celeste perry' via Azores Genealogy > wrote: > > > The death records for the Union Portuguese Protetorda do Estado do California > (not sure of

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] SPRSI Records

2017-03-19 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
ecord of my mom, Rose Coelho, nee Fraga? I know my dad belonged to a > fraternal organization but; not sure if my mom did or not. I think, not. > > Sam (Mazatlán, MX) > > From: 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy > Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 4:58 PM > To: azores@googleg

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] SPRSI Records

2017-03-19 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Celeste has UPPEC death records I believe. I have the membership book from one councilvery small, #84 Warm Springs CA (now part of Fremont). You could call the main office and see if they have contact info for the council that was located where your ancestor lived. SPRSI has been taken in

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Got my book

2017-03-17 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
arie > rcap...@gmail.com <mailto:rcap...@gmail.com> > Researching Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores, > Isola delle Femmine, Sant' Elia, Sicily > > On Thu, Mar 16, 2017 at 8:46 PM, 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy > <azores@googlegroups.com <

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Got my book

2017-03-16 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
I think mine arrived too! I have a notice that I got something book related and have to sign for it? Did you have to sign? Susan Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 16, 2017, at 2:04 PM, Rosemarie Capodicci wrote: > > ​Edna,isn't it great? I love mine and am still going over it

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese Genealogy Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, August 29-September 1, 2017 now open!

2017-03-08 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
I've cleared up that week and will be arriving on Tuesday. Excited! Susan Vargas Murphy Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 8, 2017, at 1:15 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > (Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, and IslandRoutes lists) > > The Portuguese Genealogy Conference and Research

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] ST Francis habits

2017-03-05 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Gordon (and John too), I knew that I had saved some information about burials and went looking deep into my computer.So here is a posting from 13 years ago and low and behold….it was John who answered then:) Here is what he said way back when! Susan From: To:

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores Visit (Graciosa -- da Silva) -- UPDATE

2017-03-02 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
If the street name is changed, it's possible that someone would know about it locally. But no sense putting the horse before the cart.hopefully it will be on the map! Susan Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 1, 2017, at 11:23 AM, Donald Vasconcelos wrote: > > Ken, > My

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores Visit (Graciosa -- da Silva) -- UPDATE

2017-03-01 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Hi Ken, I think you have made some great decisions and are making wonderful progress! Sorry to scare you off of SATA but I have a feeling that the flight that you take from Terceira to Graciosa might be with SATA? I really am no expert at all, but I want to reassure you, if it is, that those

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] UPEC membership file question

2017-02-28 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Emma Vargas is the beneficiary of the member that is on the page before Emma’s entry….Antonio D. Vargas. He is the member, the entry was made on Dec. 14, 1902, Antonio is member # 40, age 28, married, a worker, resident of Concord, he came from Sao Jorge. On the next page his entry information

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores Visit

2017-02-26 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Ok, I will elaborate, as Mary said, I was diplomatic and you will see that I was!! I know this is not genealogy but it is entertaining I think:) One funny story was the last time I went with my dad, when he was close to 80 and hard of hearing (so I had to be the “I speak broken Portuguese”

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores Visit

2017-02-25 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Hello Ken, Cheri mentioned SATA and I just want to say that I have had some issues with SATA as it is hard to explain but three of three times I have flown with them have had long delays, one overnight. I am not sure about TAP, but think that I want to try flying to the mainland and then

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Abreviaturas Paleografias Portuguesas by Borges Nunes

2017-02-11 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
I ordered to alsoabout a week ago:) Susan Vargas Murphy Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 11, 2017, at 12:56 PM, Sue Q wrote: > > I managed to order it fairly easily and so will hope for the best in terms of > actually getting here. Good luck, Linda, in getting yours. Sue >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Planning: Portuguese Genealogy Conference, Salt Lake City

2017-02-04 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
I am not sure about 2018, but know for sure I can't go in August of this year. Susan Vargas Murphy Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 3, 2017, at 2:02 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > (Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, IslandRoutes lists) > > The last genealogy conference in Salt

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Frank Gomes and Manuel Gomes

2017-02-04 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Caroline, have you checked with the church in Watsonville for the marriage record? The parish register may have the island of origin. My one grandfather married in Mission San Jose and the register states he was from Faial. Susan Vargas Murphy Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 4, 2017, at 12:37

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] More Villages Online Now - Azorean Gravestone Project

2017-01-31 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Hi Jeremy, I was just wondering if you got my email about look ups in Velas Confession Rols? I sent it on January 21st. There is absolutely no hurry but I am just wondering if I sent my message to the right email? My email is uberlin...@aol.com if you want to respond

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale - Week 4 - Coupon codes

2016-12-07 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Cheri, I just sent you 13 coupons…I think….a couple looked good, one a little off $5? of Family Finder and a $40 off of Y111 Let me know if these went though as I didn’t have luck when I tried before. Susan > On Dec 5, 2016, at 1:13 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > (Cross

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