John, You are going to have to utilize the resources at the Portuguese Genealogical Society of Hawaii. Then verify and double check what they gave you. Just picking a ship that looks good and fits...well I know I can find another that fits your scenario just as well.
Portuguese surname: Ponte. Portuguese given name: Maria Jose. The Rivera is Spanish, not Portuguese. I don't know if you are trying to say Ribeiro or what. Start with your immigrant ancestors, not their parents. Find every piece of paper you can on them. Sao Miguel holds half the population of the Azores. You are looking for a needle in a haystack. The date of 27 Sep 1879 could be a little off too. Many of our immigrants didn't know their exact birth date or they used their baptism date. Here's a how to guide full of things to do on your immigrant ancestor: https://goo.gl/dGG4Ar Good luck, Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- 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. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
