JB, Passenger manifests emigrating (leaving) out of the Azores are called Passaportes. Ponta Delgada on Sao Miguel island was a major port and many leaving from Santa Maria usually went to the closest port, which would have been Ponta Delgada. However, Ponta Delgada has gaps in their records. There is a gap between 1883-1894, so you won't be able to find the first emigration. But they do exist for 1907. And they are online at the Centro de Conhecimento dos Acores (CCA): http://goo.gl/7anSJ
That will give you Calisto & Filomena's parents' names. Unfortunately, the parish records for Santa Maria are NOT online yet. You'll have to order the film from your local Family History Center (FHC). Unless you live anywhere near North Dartmouth, MA. They have all the film for all 9 islands of the Azores there. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- For 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." --- 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. To post to this group, send email to azores@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores.
