I have them as Francisco de Melo Ferraz viuvo (widow of unnamed spouse), native of Ribeira Grande com Antonia do Canto (or Soares or Cezar, she goes by other names), filha de Manuel Furtado Barreto, defunto (deceased) and Guiomar da Costa Gudinho (Godinho), all residents of Nordeste. This latter couple, unfortunately, is not listed in Nordeste, but would have married circa 1675. I believe they may have married in Nordestinho but those records were probably lost and never transferred to Nordeste like many others of Nordeste that cannot be found. I could be wrong and maybe someone has them from another village. You can probably look up Francisco de Melo Ferraz in Ribeira Grande, as Ferraz is a well known name in Sao Miguel. I just looked at who sent the message and it is you, Margaret! Let me know if you need anything else. JR
On Saturday, June 30, 2012 3:35:49 PM UTC-4, Mara wrote: > Hello one and all, > > For a while now I have been tracing my Paternal/Maternal "Melo" line. My > Dad always said his ggrandmother was from Agua Retorta and he was right I > found them there but the record showed they were naturals of Nordeste which > led me to Francisco de Melo, who now ends up being natural of Ribeira > Grande and so the quest continues. His full name may be Francisco de Melo > Ferras as indicated in one of his children's marriage records. > > Francisco married 2nd marriage with Antonia do Canto in Nordeste on > 05-Jan-1703. Antonia is the daughter of Manuel Furtado Barroso and Guimar > da Costa Morgadinho?? > > Is anyone connected to this line that could confirm Guimar's last name is > in fact Morgadinho please, because the record breaks in the middle of it > and I'm not certain if it is Morgadinho or if something else. > > Attached is a copy of Francisco de Melo marriage record to Antonia do > Canto my 7ggparents for quick viewing. > > Thank you. > > -- > Margaret M Vicente > -- 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."
