I did itI broke down my first serious brickwall today...
I have been trying to find where my great-great grandfather, Manuel
Rodrigues is buried. He immigrated to Hawaii in the 1880's from the Azores
and then the family immigrated from Hawaii in 1906...
So... according to family lore, he was
Congratulations, Eric G!
When you're in Sacramento, I'd stay away from train tracks if I were you :)
When I did work for my dad's cousin on her Welsh side, I couldn't find her
ancestor in the CA Death Index either. I think I pulled the actual roll of
film for that year and started reading. The
ys that you can look at the records.
Congrats on breaking down the wall
Jacki
From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Eric Gomes
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 9:17 PM
To: azores@googlegroups.com
Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Brickwall Broken!
I did it!
Ironically,
I have another great-great grandfather on my maternal side that worked for
Southern Pacific in Sacramento... as far as I know he was working as an
attendant at a railroad crossing in the early 1900's... apparently there
was a runaway car or something and he tried to jump onto it to st
Eric,
Congratulations! Know the feeling on breaking through. Wish I could be
there to share your serendipity... but I shall have to settle for a glass
here in Utah.
Ally
Vieira Anselmo in Ribeira Seca, Sao Miguel
Pinheiro, Nunes, Silveira in Praia do Almoxarife and Pedro Miguel, Fa
great
Aunt marring Daniel Boone's son.
One piece of the puzzle, accurate piece of course, can make all the
difference. Congratulations to you!!!
Robin Borba Besotes
From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Eric Gomes
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011
see when they
are open. Cut backs have affected that alot.
Julzz
From: "tish.me...@gmail.com"
To: azores@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sat, April 2, 2011 9:09:54 AM
Subject: Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Brickwall Broken!
Eric,
When you go to the train museum, if you have time, could you fin
Tres
Penos, Hollister, Watsonville, Pacific Grove, Miliptas
Azores: Terceira, Sao Jorge, Faial, Pico, Flores
From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Eric Gomes
Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 10:53 AM
To: azores@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [AZORES-Gene
One other thought Eric. Several months ago I connected with a cousin who's
Grandmother, Margaret Borba Dutra Reynolds and my Great Grandfather Anthony
Rocha Borba were brother and sister. She mentioned to me that her
Grandmother lost two children Lawrence and Lucile Dutra in a house explosion
whi
Eric,
When you go to the train museum, if you have time, could you find out if
there are records of weekly pay statements for 1858-1900 for the men who
built the railroad. I think I am interested in the railroad that was near
Mission San Jose, Niles area.
Thanks in advance,
Tish
On Apr 2
ubject: Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Brickwall Broken!
Eric,
When you go to the train museum, if you have time, could you find out if there
are records of weekly pay statements for 1858-1900 for the men who built the
railroad. I think I am interested in the railroad that was near Mission San
Jose,
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