Be aware that you may not get the names of parents from the SSDI either. I just got one for my grandfather a couple of months ago and it had nothing more than his basic personal info like name, address, age, etc. and that he was from the Azores. It wasn't even a full 8.5 x 11 size paper. It was only a half sheet. It was a waste of $27. That's the way it goes sometimes so you need to be aware.
Jacki -----Original Message----- From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azo...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of "E" Sharp Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11.31 AM To: Azores@googlegroups.com; ttcost...@aol.com Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] A-File Results - Anyone have this problem? Have you already posted to the list who exactly this Manuel Costa is that you are looking for? When was he born? Died? Wife's name, children, where they settled in the US? Maybe I can find him on a ship's manifest which might lead us to his Passportes from the Azores. Anything else you might know about them. Are you a subscriber to Ancestry.com ($300 a year for international records - I ask this so we will not be looking up records you have already researched.) Many of us belong to Ancestry and will be more than happy to do some research for you. Also, what exactly are you looking for about the family? I am not to busy these days and will gladly do some research for you....as long as my local Cable cooperates...it seems they are having some difficulties today. Seems to me you got ripped off - that's a lot of money for no information. I would contact them again and ask why the Index search shows one thing and they only sent you minimal information but as I told you, I sent for my aunt's and it was a total bust. Did you send for his SSDI (if he qualified) records. That costs $27 if you have the number $29, I believe, if you do not and it, at least, most times, shows names of parents and place of birth--almost always Azores and nothing more. "E" -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."
