Hi Jim,
I live in Hawaii and is also a descendent of de Souza. My great grandfather Guitao de Souza came to Hawaii in 1883. His wife was Maria Ferreira. I can't find his name on the manifest but he was also know as Caetano or Caitano de Souza. They had a child Maria born in 1882 in Azores but I'm not sure if she came with them. Guitao's father is Jose de Souza and mother Maria Ignacia. The other children are Maria de Souza who married Joseph Dias and lived in Alameda County, CA. The next one is Manoel Dias Souza who I only know had their last child in Honolulu. I haven't found anything more on him yet. The next child would be my grandfather Joaquin de Souza who married Maria Oliveira Branco or Branco Oliveira lived here in Hawaii. The next child is Caesar de Souza who lived in San Leandro, CA. The next child was Rosaline who married Joseph Moniz Lindinha but later dropped the Lindinha. They also lived the Alameda County area. Last was a son named John. I don't know if he died because he is in the 1900 census as 4 years old and in the 1920 census he is no longer there. There is also another family from the Hilo area that is also a de Souza but the names she's given me is not familiar with my family. I will tell her to join the Azores group and she might be family to you. Gail From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jim Triplett Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 6:33 AM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Nordestinho, Sao Miguel Hi MarIa, I actually have very little that would help you but I was wondering if you have anything that could help me get started linking my Mother back to the Azores. What I know: mothers name Erma Sousa born and raised in oakland 1924 Father, Antone (sp) Sousa born in Azores came to Oakland 1919 through Hawaii, with parents on boat to Hi 1901. My Grandmother also Sousa born in Azores , probably a cousin of grandfather Aunt name Constance also lived in Oakland Aunt named Rosaline lived in Hawaii cousin named Sony Vivas lives in Honolulu At least one other of grandfathers generation named Manual Sousa I know I have relatives still in Hawaii, Oakland and San Leandro CA Any idea how I can make the first connections and get a start on this? Another thing is there two spellings? Sousa and Souza? Thanks jim Sent from my iPad On Mar 16, 2012, at 8:43 AM, Maria Sousa <lelaalvesso...@gmail.com> wrote: I am currently looking through the baptism records of Achada, Nordeste around the 1850's. I have come across many Franco and Medeiros names. For instance: Nov. 8, 1853, Justo or Fusto was born to Antonio de Medeiros Franco of Achada and his wife, Dona Rosa Jacinto of Nordestinho. Antonio de Medeiros parents were: Capitao Jose Medeiros Franco and Francisca Amaral. Hope this helps someone. Maria Sousa On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 6:32 PM, Nancy Hoopes <nch...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: Is anyone researching the village of Nordestinho on Sao Miguel. I was there 5 years ago and family name Couto is in the church cemetery. Last names, Furtado, Couto, Monis or Moniz, Cabral, Franco, de Medeiros, Pimentel, Raposo ? All in the 1800's. Grandmother settled in New Bedford/Fall River early 1900's. Nancy -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:azores%2bunsubscr...@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." -- 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."
