Hi all, My name is Deb. I am new to the group. I have been reading posts for a while, but have been reluctant to ask any questions or make comments until I understood more about how to approach genealogy for my Azorean ancestors. Well . . . two days ago, I was following Cheri's advice and re-read the link about how to conduct research. I ran across Kathy Cardoza's offer to look for relatives who might have enrolled in a fraternal organization. This is where the big *THANK YOU* comes in. I contacted Kathy. In no time at all, she wrote to say she had *not *found my relative, but to let her know if I had any other questions. Well, I wrote and said, "Should I start with my U.S. relatives if I have a possible fregusia from a Portuguese passport?" Kathy made excellent suggestions and provided a link for Feteira and within minutes I was introduced to an ENTIRE FAMILY just waiting for me to discover them. I wrote to Kathy to tell her the good news, which led to my ordering microfilm and learning how to research another branch from Sao Mateus, Pico. *Kathy was so generous with her time and expertise*. How lucky I was to receive her help. So, a *HUGE THANK YOU to KATHY CARDOZA* and an additional thank you to all of the list members who have been helpful,to others and to people like me who are vicariously learning from your advice. Happy 4th of July to you all. Deb Looking in Feteira, Faial for Martins, de Azevedo, de Sao Jose, de Jesus, Inacia, Pereira, de Costa, etc. Looking in Sao Mateus, Pico fo Bento, da Costa, Queimado, de Jesus, Maciel, Viera, Goulart, etc. ,,
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