Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Need Advice

o find > > > On Tuesday, 11 June 2019 12:54:45 UTC-5, Mary Bordi wrote: >> >> On Tuesday, June 11, 2019, Analytic Advantage >> wrote: >> >> >> > I don't have any information on them other than their names. What does >> that say? It's

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Need Advice

ading > it. (if you dont mind) > > > On Tuesday, 11 June 2019 11:54:38 UTC-5, Mary Bordi wrote: >> >> Could these be her parents? Or do you already have their marriage? >> (Lefthand page) >> >> http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJ

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Need Advice

Could these be her parents? Or do you already have their marriage? (Lefthand page) http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-VL-URZELINA-C-1900-1911/SJR-VL-URZELINA-C-1900-1911_item1/P18.html Mary On Tuesday, June 11, 2019, Analytic Advantage wrote: > Hey all. I've been

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Names (Santa Maria)

Perhaps it’s a mistake in some cases but I can tell you I have seen it in my tree. Maria de Jesus will marry a man whose mother is Maria de Jesus and they will have a daughter Maria who later becomes Maria de Jesus. Besides which each Maria de Jesus probably has a sister and a child and an aunt

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Students of the Seminary of Angra, 1862-2013

I haven’t looked it this yet but it sounds like a great resource! Mary On Friday, March 15, 2019, Cheri Mello wrote: > I somehow tripped across this in an Internet search. > > The title says it's a list of students from the Seminary in Angra, from > 1862-2013. They are all boys, some as young

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Maria Resgate (Is that really what it says)

Religious name? Or perhaps it was a difficult birth? Nossa Senhora do Resgate seems to be a popular church name in Brazil. Mary On Sunday, March 10, 2019, 'Sam (Camas, WA)' via Azores Genealogy < azores@googlegroups.com> wrote: > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMA- >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with Father's place of Birth

I agree about the Ancestry ThruLines, especially with the Portuguese. All of the “potential ancestors”that I looked at were wrong WRONG WRONG! Too many similar names. I’m sorry, but I don’t care if her name is the same as my 5th GGrandmother and we share DNA. Being born in 1926 makes it

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] July 1900 disaster Santa Maria?

that does seem odd. Which island are you doing and are you > extracting the records or only looking for your line? Just curious what > others are doing. > > > > Sam (Mazatlán, MX) > > > > *From: *Mary Bordi > *Sent: *Saturday, March 2, 2019 10:45 AM > *To: *azo

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] July 1900 disaster Santa Maria?

I’m looking at deaths for another island. And indeed there are times when there are one or more deaths every day for weeks, with families losing several members. So sad. And then there are months with only a few deaths. But I found one stretch of two months with no deaths at all and no notation

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

I’m having the same problem with the Joao Bernardo da Silvas in Norte Grande, Sao Jorge. Several of the Joaos married Marias and had their own Joao Bernardos. In trying to connect with Ancestry DNA matches with these names in their trees I have come to the conclusion that there was more than one

[AZORES-Genealogy] Living DNA results

ira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > > On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 4:24 PM Mary Bordi wrote: > >> I got my mon’s DNA info uploaded to LivingDNA from FTDNA and signed both >> of us up for matching. This should be interesting. >> >> I had a little trouble fi

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Living DNA results

wife though. Cheri > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > > On Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 7:13 PM Mary Bordi wrote: > >> Thanks for the info. The site has gotte

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Living DNA results

d them and heard nothing > back except a form letter that says it can take up to 30 days for them to > answer! Wow, a new company who will eventually hire more support staff, I > hope. Cheri > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta

[AZORES-Genealogy] Downloading FTDNA results

I had my nephew test with FTDNA and his results came back around a week ago. I have been trying to download the results file in order to upload to gedmatch but I keep getting an error. Research tells me that it takes “a few days” for the download to be available. I’m wondering if it’s just the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Salt Verde - Sao Jorge Records

Could it be Poço Verde? There is an area of Topo with that name. (A street or road by that name in the postal code index.) Look for it here: https://www.geopostcodes.com/Topo_Nossa_Senhora_do_Rosario At any rate, aren’t the earlier records for Santo Antao under Topo? I’d look there. Mary On

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] uploading gedcom to ftdna

Thanks for asking this Sam! Just today I was trying to add a relationship and I encountered the same problem. I had attempted this quite a while back but became confused and didn’t pursue it. I agree, we must be missing something! Mary On Friday, November 23, 2018, 'Sam (Camas, WA)' via Azores

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Testing MyHeritage Transfer

I just transferred mine and my mother’s. She passed away several years ago. I have regretted not having her test with Ancestry, so this was a no brainer! Of course we are both on Gedmatch, too. I had an account with MyHeritage several years ago so there is an existing tree. I didn’t renew with

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Ancestry

I have seen strange entries like that on other people’s trees and thought it might have been an error on the suggestions that pop up when entering a place name. I have not seen it on items I’ve entered on my own tree. I’m going to go check in case they’ve done something! Mary On Sunday,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Can siblings have different DNA estimates?

My granddaughters share very different amounts of DNA with me. One shares 1973 cm with me and the other only 1533 cm! So I can see how the estimates can vary! Mary On Saturday, August 25, 2018, Richard Francis Pimentel < rfrancispimen...@comcast.net> wrote: > *A question that is always

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Search data base

I have seen that all the time on Ancestry. Ive looked on Family Search because someone claimed the info was well documented but in the little investigating I’ve done there I don’t see where it’s any better than Ancestry. (I may be wrong!) I hate it on Ancestry when I get a new “hint” that looks

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Needs pronunciation and vocabulary help

Ah yes, the good old casinha! That was a word that came down from my great grandparents! I knew of one lady who was on the mainland and asked the way to the casinha. She was puzzled when she was directed down the street to the casino! We also used a little metal pot when we went camping that we

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] searching 4 husband/wife Joaquin A Pereira(b 1817) and Therese Julia Tavares (b. 1834) from SãoJorge

Sorry, forgot to add--Theresa's baptism is top of right hand page. On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 3:44 PM Mary Bordi <busybo...@gmail.com> wrote: > Possibly Teresa/Theresa's baptism. My eyes are giving out so that's all > for today. Good thing she wasn't Maria or Anna! And also, 1833 was ea

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] searching 4 husband/wife Joaquin A Pereira(b 1817) and Therese Julia Tavares (b. 1834) from SãoJorge

-B-1821-1833/SJR-VL-VELAS-B-1821-1833_item1/P277.html Mary (Researching Norte Grande and Rosais, Sao Jorge) On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 3:28 PM Mary Bordi <busybo...@gmail.com> wrote: > Right names, right timeframe, maybe this is them. Married in Velas 4 July > 1858--right hand page

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] searching 4 husband/wife Joaquin A Pereira(b 1817) and Therese Julia Tavares (b. 1834) from SãoJorge

as a C,L, and r in it. But with accents and an >> English speaking person writing names they aren't familiar with, it could >> be! >> >> >> Cheri Mello >> Listowner, Azores-Gen >> Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, >&g

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] searching 4 husband/wife Joaquin A Pereira(b 1817) and Therese Julia Tavares (b. 1834) from SãoJorge

Could Collero actually be Cordeiro? On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 12:25 PM Cheri Mello wrote: > So far, the only thing coming to mind for that "Collero" looking word is > Clara. Which isn't a surname. Maybe mom was Maria Clara? Maybe someone else > has a guess. > > You'll need

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

Mike-- I would recommend a visit to the Azores if at all possible. There are some good museums and even modern day artisan workshops that are preserving handicrafts of long ago. Knowing some of the language might help. There are probably many studies written in Portuguese. Have you looked around

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Garcia, Alvernaz, Caetano, Sequeira, in Santa Clara and San Jose Co, California, no dates

ly to your family. I was looking for someone else in Los Banos and found an entry for someone who is listed as a boarder on the U.S. Census with one of my relatives in another county because that's where their beneficiary lived. Mary Bordi On Fri, Mar 9, 2018 at 12:08 PM Gordon soares <gws...@gma

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Garcia, Alvernaz, Caetano, Sequeira, in Santa Clara and San Jose Co, California, no dates

I happened to run into a Manuel Silva Sequeira in Mission San Jose in the UPEC records when I was looking for someone else. It says he was from Sao Jorge. His wife was Maria. I don't know if this is the same one but I thought I'd share. If anyone is interested go here and download the Mission San

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Please help me verify Parents

He married Quiteria Maria, widow of Jose Silveira Quadrado. On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 8:03 AM Marilyn Thompson wrote: > Sorry for all of the requests. I have found some dates that may indicate I > have wrong information in my tree. So I am trying to make sure of my paper >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Orzilena, Sao Miguel?

Ponte is not a common name on Sao Jorge, but it does exist. I would also go with Urzelina! And having a not-so-common name may make him easier to find (as long as he as using that name!). Mary On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 4:47 PM Cheri Mello wrote: > I would say that Orzilena

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese social group

The FM stands for "Flor da Mocidade" http://www.azores.gov.pt/Portal/pt/entidades/srapre-drcomunidades/contactos/SESFM+-+Flor+da+Mocidade.htm I Googled it. LOL! Mary On Sun, Jan 28, 2018 at 2:29 PM Gordon soares wrote: > Has anyone ever heard of the SESFM Portuguese lodge

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Ancestry

When I have searched for names on family trees, a private tree will pop up once in a while in the list along with public trees. A message says to contact the owner if I want to know more. I cannot search the tree and if the hit is like many of the ones for public tress it isn't even really the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Off topic. Gmail app notice.

I get the message when I access this group (and others) via the web. (I also have the gmail app. I use both at various times.) Usually you can click something to continue without the app. Mary On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 1:55 PM Sandra Perez wrote: > I received a message

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Bettencourt

I wouldn't rely on the census for correct spelling. If the person being interviewed was illiterate they may not have known how to spell their name. Then it was up to the census taker to sound it out, sometimes from a heavy accent! Even the records in the Azores have different spellings for some

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Coupon codes for Family Tree DNA (FTDNA)

I just got a couple of $25 off Big Y and sent them on to Cheri. I did Family Finder for my two granddaughters and their results are not in yet but the holiday offer showed up for them! So if this is the case for you, check those accounts! Mary -- You received this message because you are

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Have trouble getting into my info in Family Tree ?

"I don't know that the FTDNA site is iPad friendly." It's a little bit more friendly than it was... For a while there was little to no indication that anything was happening "in the background" after you'd click on something. Like the little spinner icons or others you might see on your computer,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] UPEC Membership records on Azores GenWeb

Thank you! The others were very helpful and these should be, too! On Sat, Sep 2, 2017 at 11:35 AM Kathy Cardoza wrote: > On my recent trip to Salt Lake City’s Family History Library for the > Azores Genealogy Conference, I completed digitizing the remainder of the > UPEC

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Almada family; Sao Jorge; DNA testing

Isola delle Femmine, Sant' Elia, Sicily > > On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 4:15 PM, Mary Bordi <busybo...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I wanted to add that in Norte Grande records I have also come across the >> last name Almeida. I do not know if it's an alternate spelling of Almad

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Almada family; Sao Jorge; DNA testing

I wanted to add that in Norte Grande records I have also come across the last name Almeida. I do not know if it's an alternate spelling of Almada. Just throwing that out there. I guess I should check the new marriage index and see it its in there. Mary On Tue, Aug 15, 2017 at 4:15 PM CW

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Almada family; Sao Jorge; DNA testing

com> wrote: > Hi Mary, > > Thanks for replying! Can I find you under Mary Bordi at Ancestry, or > should I look under a different name? > > I'll look into transferring my results from Ancestry to FTDNA - perhaps > I'll find more cousins there that will help me narrow this down

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Almada family; Sao Jorge; DNA testing

My fourth great grandmother married a Manuel Francisco Almada in 1803 in Norte Grande. I also have Andrè de Sousa Almada (born in 1700s) as sixth great grandfather (different line) whose father may have been Joao. I have tested with Ancestry, FTDNA and 23andMe but more importantly my mom (who is

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Warning about DNA Projects on Social Media.

Good to know I'm not the only one wondering what's going on. I have been a little irritated by certain things on social media, too. Someone, not the "main" person, has been giving (possibly well meant but...) erroneous information to newbies. I can't stand to watch. I have only one mtDNA match

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation "na ladeira"

I have hears of steep streets being named "Ladeira do _". Although there is no street named it sounds like she died there, in the parish of Santa Catherina, not at home where she lived on Caminho Novo. I am not a native speaker so I may be reading something into this. I did compare to other

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Trouble with names ... relatives of João Silveira Leonardo, Sao Jorge

Could it be Martinho de Souza Machado? Mary On Friday, August 11, 2017, Eric Souza wrote: > I'm having difficulty with some of the names in this record ... > > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR- >

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

Thanks Tomás! I have been able to find passports for my great grandparents who came at different times during the period you state that they were not required. That's good to know. Mary On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 6:10 AM 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy < azores@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Very

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Corvo picture - 1924

I have seen knitted hats like those in the picture on the boy in front and the man sitting. They said they were were worn on Corvo--and so it was! Mary On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 10:49 AM Eliseu Pacheco da Silva < eliseuman...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sorry. I fixed it already. > > > > *De:*

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Simoa, born Manadas, Sao Jorge island, early 1600s

It's the location inside the church where she was buried. I don't know the history of that church (though I believe it has been well documented) so I don't know if it has been rebuilt since that time. So if the church is the same as it was then you might be able to figure out the location if you

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Patron Saints

My great grandmother was Maria. Her religious name, which she still signed occasionally after coming to the US and marrying, was Maria das Neves. She was from Norte Grande, Sao Jorge where the parish church is Nossa Senhora das Neves. I actually found a medal of "Our Lady of the Snows" on eBay.

[AZORES-Genealogy] Recent Obituary--Cardoza (probably originally Cardoso)

... The obit says his parents were from Sao Jorge and Terceira and that he was born in Escalon, Calif. Serafine J. Cardoza http://www.hmbreview.com/obituaries/serafine-j-cardoza/article_739e0b4c-61ab-11e7-9bc5-eb8b1a354f59.html Mary Bordi -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help

I used Reunion on my desktop Mac for a long time before I got my iPad. The Reunion app on my iPad syncs perfectly with the computer and now I do all my perusing of the archives and adding to my tree on the iPad. For more involved things like printing out reports or merging duplicates I use the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Testing Companies: An analogy

That was great Cheri! Mary On Fri, Jun 23, 2017 at 9:52 AM 'Sam (Camas, WA)' via Azores Genealogy < azores@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Great job Cheri. Should be clear to all now.  > > > > Sam (Camas, WA) > > > > *From: *Cheri Mello > *Sent: *Friday, June 23, 2017 9:15

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

I just got the email. I'm assuming it's the "new" one. :) Mary On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 5:06 PM Cheri Mello wrote: > Thanks. I have resubmitted it. Now I'm waiting for that one to work. > On May 10, 2017 4:52 PM, "Diane George" wrote: > >> I did

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Happy Easter - Feliz Pascoa thread

Happy Easter all! I managed to bake some Easter bread this year. Wish I could share it will everyone! Mary On Sat, Apr 15, 2017 at 8:26 AM Cheri Mello wrote: > Happy Easter and Feliz Pascoa to all! > > If you would like to send your Easter greetings, hit reply and respond

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Jose Azevedos middle name

My guess is Bettencourt also. Look at his father's name on the line below. Jose de Bettencourt de Azevedo, legitimate son of Jose de Azevedo de Bettencourt. I see the father and mother in my database since they are from Norte Grande. I think one of their other children married into my family.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] New Ethnicity Estimates for Family Tree DNA

Well, I show 0% Iberian but I am only one quarter Azprean. My mom, who is half Azorean, shows up as 11% Iberian. And 12% Sephardic. She is also British Isles and East Europe and West and Central Europe (Irish And Prussian Grandparents on the non Portuguese side so not surprising). Mary On Tue,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Sao Jorge Marriage Database

I will cease and desist. (I had not started yet anyway.) Cheri is right. Most of all I would not want to jeopardize access to the records for personal use. It's so wonderfull to have them. Mary On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 5:44 PM Cheri Mello wrote: > You guys need to STOP.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] FTDNA- mtDNA changes

Oh, good to know that it needs to be the FMS. I believe that's what I upgraded to (back in 2009--where has the time gone?). At one point my haplogroup was H but it was refined quite a while ago to H-G16129A! I only have one match and that's at the lowest level. Fortunately he is Portuguese!

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] FTDNA- mtDNA changes

I also checked after receiving that email. No change for me either. I'm an H with a bunch of numbers after it. Mary On Sat, Mar 25, 2017 at 5:36 AM Joseph Mendonca wrote: > I just received an email from FTDNA announcing some changes with its mtDNA > testing. As of

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Jorge Demographic Study DOWNLOAD BY 3/20/2017

Thank you Jeremy! I've just skimmed the first few pages. The only ancestors I have on paper from Ribeira Seca were from the early 1700s but I must share DNA with some who still live there. At any rate, I am fascinated with the history and social aspects of the island and I suppose many of those

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Pascoal Machado Obit

My guess is that the two lines following Margarida Rosa do not apply to her. I think it says that he was given last rites (or the sacraments) by ___ Moraes of Norte Grande and I can't make out the rest. Something about his burial I think. I hope someone else gets more out of it! Mary On

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Monte de Baixo, in Candelária?

Well, there is a location in the postal code list by that name: http://m.prt.postcodelist.com/region/Candel-ria_4v.html (I'm having fun with the postal code list today!) Mary On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 7:35 AM Kathy Cardoza wrote: > My 2nd great grandfather, Joao de Andrade de

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

This isn't a map but it's a list of streets and postal codes for Graciosa. Not sure if all streets are there. It has been interesting for me to browse my Sao Jorge communities so it might be interesting for you to look at Graciosa.

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

Wow, beautifully detailed map! I have been looking for one like that of Sao Jorge. I saw one on display when I visited 10 years ago but was unable to buy one at the time. Mary On Tue, Feb 28, 2017 at 9:46 PM 'Jeremy G. B-C' via Azores Genealogy < azores@googlegroups.com> wrote: > CEMETERY MAP

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores Visit

Ah yes, SATA. I like Susan's diplomacy! There's the nickname "Sitting At The Airport". We were fortunate to be on a tour with a guide who knew that SATA owed us a free meal of the delay was longer than a certain amount of time. Of course, the weather conditions can be changeable and flights can

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Flores Family in Calheta, Sao Jorge

My grandmother's first cousin married a Joaquim Flores. I just recently found his birth on July 9, 1868 in Topo Sao Jorge. His parents were Constantino Jose Flores and Maria Silveira. I'm out of contact with that side of the family and so far I have not connected via DNA test with any of his

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Cunha Americanized

There were/are many Cunhas in the Half Moon Bay area (the middle school bears the name). I never heard of any using an Americanized version--even though there could be problems pronouncing it. However, if it was chased to something completely different it would be hard to know if you didn't know

[AZORES-Genealogy] Sousa -- Ribeira Grande Sao Miguel to Norte Grande Sao Jorge

This probably won't help anyone. Bernardo da Sousa, from Ribeira Grande, was living in Norte Grande, Sao Jorge, in 1882. He was married to a Norte Grand gal, Maria da Camera. This is a birth record for his son Bernardo, bottom right.:

[AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Miguel residents on Sao Jorge

I don't know if this would be helpful or not. Please let me know if you think it's worth doing. In researching Norte Grande, Sao Jorge, I once in a while run across baptism records where one or more of the parents is from another island, so far mostly Sao Miguel. I'm putting myself In the place

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation help please

Also I think the "condiçao por duvidar de baptismo feito em casa" means they were unsure of the validity of baptism at home (done because of danger of death). Hope that helps. Mary On Sat, Feb 4, 2017 at 6:10 PM Cheri Mello wrote: In the 1st day of month of October in the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation help please

What beautiful handwriting. I looked up "patriarchado" because I was interested. It translates to "patriarchate". Wikipedia states (among several other meanings): One of ten high-ranking bishops of the Roman Catholic Church: seven "patriarchs of the east" (six who are heads of Eastern Catholic

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Dona?

That's really interesting! I knew I had a (very) few Donas in my tree but never figured out why. Like you Cheri, I thought I came from peasant stock. I see that one of my 5Ggrandmothers (born mid 1700s) used it. Her daughter and granddaughter also used it. But my GGgrandmother did not. They were

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Name Abbreviation on Marriage Record

I was reading the names and I was thinking "Sao Jorge" and when you provided the link it was! (I like to do that.) Anyway, I have Nunes Gil in my Sao Jorge ancestry. (Norte Grande.) Not sure how common it is, but it did exist in this timeframe. Mary On Thu, Jan 5, 2017 at 10:55 PM 'Jeremy G.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Dissertation on São Jorge Velas society and culture

This paper is fantastic! You can do a search on the locality (or names) and quickly see the references. I love the brands! I found one for someone with the same name and of the same era as my 6 GGrandfather. I can read some Portuguese and this will encourage me to improve and also learn new

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Can you tell me what this means

It doesn't appear that he died on that date in Norte Grande. Might have been elsewhere. I looked at his baptism in case there was anything written there later as there sometimes is--no, just baptism info. Mary On Sat, Dec 17, 2016 at 3:49 PM Cheri Mello wrote: > Resident?

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Azores female literacy in 1900?

Yes, that is very interesting! Thank you for sharing. Mary On Mon, Dec 12, 2016 at 9:39 PM linda wrote: > I found the reference I had in mind. > > This information is specific to Sao Miguel island for 1863 or 1864. I > don't know how much it can be generalized either

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Azores female literacy in 1900?

This comment is about literacy in the US but it concerns my grandmother, whose parents were from the Azores. (I already commented that her father could not read or write but her mother could). Grammy attended a one room school here in California that taught 1st through 8th grade. Most children did

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores female literacy in 1900?

My great grandfather, born in 1853, could not read or write but he was fantastic with numbers in his head. My great grandmother, born in 1870, was literate. I don't know how much schooling she had before coming to the US when she was 18. She was the youngest in a large family so that may have made

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help confirming names in baptism text

I think it's Machado. Mary On Sun, Dec 4, 2016 at 4:11 PM Cheri Mello wrote: > Line 11: Yes, there is a 2nd abbreviation after Azevedo. Alvarado > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Finder's new matching tool (on FTDNA)

I had the same sort of problem as Elaine. The family tree is unusable with my iPad so I was using my desktop computer. When I dragged, the person was left floating there, unattached to anyone. I could figure out what to do with it. I had other problems, too. I need to update my tree so I will

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] NEW for those who tested Family Finder at FTDNA

My mom, who was half Azorean, a quarter Irish and a quarter Prussian: 12% Metal, 51% Farmer, 37% Hunter Gatherer and 0% Non European. I am half of what she is combined with my father's Scots Irish, French and who knows what so I came out: 10% Metal, 49% Farmer, 41% Hunter Gatherer and 0% Non

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Mother's first name on Santo Antonio, Sao Roque Pico baptism

. The 2nd one says Narciza. > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das > Tainhas, Achada > > On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 9:58 PM, Mary Bordi <busybo...@gmail.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','busybo...@gmail.co

[AZORES-Genealogy] Mother's first name on Santo Antonio, Sao Roque Pico baptism

This is a baptism from Santo Antonio, San Roque Pico... Can anyone tell me the first name of the mother of the twins? Manuel and Jose are the babies being baptized. It looks like the second part of the mother's name is Maria do Coraçao de Jesus. I can't tell what the name before Maria is. It's

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Rosais, Sao Jorge baptism margin note

I use this email for several lists I read. I use my "real" email as contact for FTDNA. My mom and I both tested with FTDNA and are in the Azores project. I use mbordi at po box (no space) dot com for both accounts. I did MTdna and we both did family finder. She is deceased but was really

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Rosais, Sao Jorge baptism margin note

Why 40 years between the obit and the margin note ? Perhaps a certificate > was useful to a descendant in 1975. > > Best regards > > Philippe Garnier Paris - France > > > Em Sábado, 15 de Outubro de 2016 18:23, Mary Bordi <busybo...@gmail.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'

[AZORES-Genealogy] Rosais, Sao Jorge baptism margin note

I was wondering if anyone can help me with this margin note. I have never had such a long one for an ancestor! It's Manuel, #29 on the right hand page going over to the next page (which would be the next image).

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

On Wed, Oct 12, 2016 at 9:28 AM, 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy < azores@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > If anyone is from Warm Springs, I would be glad to look but will not be > home until the end of the month. > > > I might take you up on that! I have some sort of connection with the Peters

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

; > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 11, 2016, at 10:09 AM, Mary Bordi <busybo...@gmail.com> wrote: > > More fun from these records! Someone I am researching has the middle > initial "C". On his draft registration he used the not very Portuguese > middle name of &q

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

More fun from these records! Someone I am researching has the middle initial "C". On his draft registration he used the not very Portuguese middle name of "Casey". Though he was born in California, both his parents are Portuguese. No Irish in his ancestry. :) His UPEC record lists his middle name

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

Thank you so much! I am interested in the history of my particular area as well as my genealogy. There are so many familiar names from Pescadero and Half Moon Bay. It's interesting that some bookkeepers only wrote Açores, some just the island and some the village. My great grandfather was one

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Baptism - Exorcism

The rite of baptism includes and exorcism. But I have not seen it specifically noted in the records! Mary On Thursday, September 29, 2016, "E" Sharp wrote: > If a woman was molested and became pregnant, would the priest perform an > Exorcism during Baptism? > > "E" > > --

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] SECEIRO from Azores?

Could this be a misspelling of Sequeira? Mine were listed as Secare on one census. They were from Sao Jorge. Mary On Monday, August 29, 2016, Marjorie Dutra wrote: > On my great great grandmothers death certificate, her parents are listed > as Joao SECEIRO and Izabel

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Manuel Machado Homen (Homem)

On Tuesday, July 12, 2016, "E" Sharp wrote: > > I found a Manuel Machado Homen(m) born in 1898, in Norte Pegueno, St > Jorge, Azores, Portugal. I don't know if these records are on tombo.pt > but you might give this a try. I believe you list him as being born in > January

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree DNA's new trees (Gedcom viewer)

Thanks for the alert! I found the previous trees next to impossible to navigate on my iPad. At first glance the new tree seems to be much easier to view! Mary Norte Grande and Rosais Sao Jorge On Tuesday, June 28, 2016, Cheri Mello wrote: > (Cross posted to Azores,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Beautiful Reunion Story

I am not fluent in Portuguese but My first thought was the word "saudades" also! What a beautiful story! Mary On Thursday, February 25, 2016, George Medeiros wrote: > Laura, > Thank you. This is a moving story and your efforts to help another > person is a blessing

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Confirmations

On Saturday, February 13, 2016, George Medeiros wrote: Does anyone know if the Bishops lived in the Azores during this period or > were they coming from Portugal ? > > I am only researching Sao Jorge. The documents often refer to the Diocese of Angra. There would be a

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Velas Sao Jorge baptism translation

I think the date is 2 March 1837 ("mil oito centos trinta e sette") Really hard to read handwriting. Sorry I don't have time right now for more! Mary On Wednesday, February 10, 2016, themom8682 via Azores Genealogy < azores@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Yikes! I don't know how you all can read

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Meaning of "canada"

>From the Spanish settlers of San Mateo County California we get the name of Cañada Road which gives its name to a community college--Cañada College. As it's locally spelled with the Ñ and pronounced that way, newcomers sometimes mistakenly pronounce it as we pronounce the name of the country

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] 1757 Rosario baptism child of Manoel de Couto Pimentel and Maria de Mello

But the priest writes foi baptizado instead of foram baptizados... On Sunday, July 26, 2015, Lee shorts...@suddenlink.net wrote: Looks like twins, Joao and Pedro to me. Another pair eyes needed to confirm though. I don't see the usual genomes indicating twins but the Priest just may not

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Link to public records in the Azores

to the Santa Clara Valley. I can't recall seeing Isidoro as a last in the CCA records online but I have seen it as a first name. Mary Bordi On Monday, May 25, 2015, e...@phonewave.net wrote: Could someone please send me a link public records in the Azores that would cover the period prior to 1890? I

[AZORES-Genealogy] First degree of consanguinity--two records Sao Jorge

I ran across two records from 1909 Norte Grande, Sao Jorge that mention dispensations for first degree (primeira grau) consanguinity! As far as I know they are not in my line--I just thought they were interesting. I'm not looking for a translation but feel free to discuss if you are interested. (I

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