Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Flores Records-Nossa Senhora do Rosario & Remedios
David, I'm afraid that Cheri is right. Flores was at a crossroads back in the 1600's. Spanish gold ships coming back from the new world would stop at Flores for water and food. As a result pirates and privateers would hang out off the coast of Flores waiting for a chance to raid the Spanish fleet as they returned with their haul of gold. The north shore of Flores has these spectacular caves carved out of the rocky cliffs by the ocean large enough to completely contain a small pirate ship. If you ever go to Flores hire a small boat in Santa Cruz which will take you on a tour of these spectaular caves before going on to Corvo. In at least one place, there are waterfalls falling directly into the ocean over the entrance to one of these caves. Absolutely spectacular!! But I digress. In the mid 1600's, a fleet of privateers attacked Flores and burned every church on the island.It is little wonder then that early records are missing. The earliest records on Flores are from Nossa Sra da Conceicao in Santa Cruz and date from the 1680's as I recall. Between the early pirates and human neglect many of the early records have been lost. Google "Tennyson - The Revenge". It is a poem which Lord tennyson wrote about the encounter of the Revenge, Sir Walter Raleighs former flagship, commanded by his cousin, Sir Richard Grenville with the Spanish Armada off Flores. Un fortunately, Grenville lost his lifein this battle, but the poem is very interesting to read. Bye for now. John Vasconcelos On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 10:10 AM, Kawika322 wrote: >I am doing research on my g.g. grandfathers side of the family > who were from Flores. His name was Joao Antonio de Freitas Mendonca > and his wife was Maria Laureana do Sacramento. They were baptized at > Nossa Senhora do Rosario, Lajes das Flores, Flores. I am trying to > figure out if there are older records that might not have been > microfilmed or not given to the archives from this parish, as well as > the parish Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, Fajazinha, Flores. The baptisms > for Nossa Senhora do Rosario begin at 1757, and marriages begin at > 1763. It is possible that those are the earliest records, or does > anyone know if there were older records that have been destroyed or if > the priests at the churches held on to the oldest books? I am also > wondering the same thing for Nossa Senhora dos Remedios. The baptisms > and marriages start at 1702. >One thing that makes me think there are older records is that > when I was looking through one family line in Ponta Delgada, Flores in > the early to mid 1700's, I noticed that it states some of the people > are from Nossa Senhora do Rosario, even though it is before the listed > records start. >When I take a trip to the Azores in the future, I might have > to visit those churches and see if the priests have any info. > > Any information and help would be greatly appreciated. > > David > > -- > 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."
[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Cardoza Sequeira on Pico
Adam, If you are looking for info on Francisco Cardoza Sequeira, then you might want to try to locate his birth on the NEPS web site. http://www.neps.ics.uminho.pt/index.html Depending on when he died, you may be able to order his death from RI, his Social Security, Naturalization papers and more. Here's a link on the Azores GenWeb that tells you how to do this: http://homepage.mac.com/kmacardoza/Genealogy/HowTo.html As you research back, you may be able to pick up where other names came from. > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, > Achada -- 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."
[AZORES-Genealogy] Cardoza Sequeira on Pico
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RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Silva Name
Laura, I also have Silveira and Silva from Faial in my lineage. I am curious if you may also have de Andrade lurking somewhere? thank you, Lisa From: lharrah...@aol.com Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:23:51 -0400 Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Silva Name To: azores@googlegroups.com Eugenia, Enjoyed the interesting Silva information. My dad's side of the family were Silva, Silveira, Silvia, da Silva from Faial. Laura In a message dated 3/16/2010 11:21:33 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, eugenia...@yahoo.com writes: Greetings: I check my database on Portuguese Names and Their Meanings and found the following for SILVA. I hope this helps in your research. The name is found in many places and in many families. Eugenia Silva - Abbreviation: Sil Silva is a feminine name. Portuguese Name's abbreviation of da Silva, is Sil. (o) A letter is bracket ( ) it means that the letter is written very small and higher up beside the other letters in the original documents (same as the "o" in the degree Celcius). Information is from: The internet, Title: Portuguese Genealogy abbreviations Helper. Web page: http://www.frenet.edmonton.ab.ca/%7Efcandido/abbreviation.html, date printed: 11/29/97, page 3 of 3. Silva, da Silva, Sylva: Silva in Portuguese, Silver in American as surnames Information is from: Doug da Rocha Holmes, "NAMING TRADITIONS, SURNAME TYPES", OProgresso, Dece. 1995, Vol. 14, No. 4, page 10. Silva - surname common in Prainha do Norte; Madalena, Pico; Faial Information is from: Doug da Rocha Holmes, SURNAME ORGINS, 1995, page 3. Silva - change to Cunha. A family name in the Azores. Information is from the book: James H. Guill, A HISTORY OF THE AZORES ISLANDS, Golden Shield International, Vol. 5, 1993, page 198. ' Silva - Silva - Change from Teles. Alfredo Silva Sampaio (1862-1929) owned a private Botanical Garden (Azorean Flora). Information is from the book: James H. Guill, A HISTORY OF THE AZORES ISLANDS, Golden Shield International, Vol. 5, 1993, page 32, 235, 236. Silva - This is a surname commonly used in Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese. Information is from: BASIC PORTUGUESE PALEOGRAPHY, The Genealogical Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Series II, No., 20, 1978, page 27. Silva - is a family name of an early Portuguese immigrant in California. Information is from: Carlos Almeida, PORTUGUESE IMMIGRANTS, Published by: The Supreme Council of U.P.E.C., San Leandro, CA,1978, page 270. Silva - meaning: Whistle, shrill sound. Information is from: "Portuguese Names and Their Meanings - Hawaii", AMERICAN PORTUGUESE GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC., Spring 1997, Vol. XVIII, No. 2. People in Portuguese History: Silva - The enlightened period of Portuguese history under Jose after 1755. The chief architect was the Marquis do Pombal. His successors were secretaries of state in the reigns of Maria and John, such as: 1. Jose de Seabra da Silva (Secretary of Interior, 1788-1799) 2. The Count of Linhares, Rodrigo de Sousa Coutinho (Secretary of the Navy, 1795-1803; Secretary of Foreign Affairs and War, 1807-1812) Information is from the book: A.H. de Oliveira Marques, HISTORY OF PORTUGAL, Columbia University Press, Vol. 1, 1972, page 406. Portuguese Poets: 1. Bocage (1765-1805), a pre-romantic who lived a miserable life and died in poverty; 2. Filinto Elisio (1734-1819), who died in exile in France; 3. Cruz e Silva (1731-1799); 4. Correia Garcao (1724-1772). All of these people were poets and all of bourgeois origin. Information is from the book: A.H. de Oliveira Marques, HISTORY OF PORTUGAL, Columbia University Press, Vol. 1, 1972, page 412. 1820 – The great names of the revolution, were the following: Fernandes Tomás, Ferreira Borges, and Silva Carvalho All jurist and bureaucrats who together took over the secretariates of interior (Reino) and finance (Fazenda). Information is from the book: A.H. De Oliveira Marques, HISTORY OF PORTUGAL, Columbia University Press, 1972, Vol. 2, page 55. Portuguese Writers: 1. Alexandre Herculano; 2. Rebelo da Silva (1822-1871); 3. Andrade Corvo (1824-1890); and 4. Arnaldo Gama (1828-1869). Information is from the book: A.H. de Oliveira Marques, HISTORY OF PORTUGAL, Columbia University Press, Vol. 2, 1972, page 38. People in Portuguese History: Governor Celestino da Silva, ruled Timor for fourteen years (1894-1908), achieved full conquest of the Portuguese part of the island. Information is from: A.H. de Oliveira Marques, HISTORY OF PORTUGAL, Columbia University Press, NY, Vol. 2, 1972, page 118. Portuguese in the Arts: 1. Soares dos Reis (1847-1889), a sculptor; 2. Silva Porto (1850-1893), a painter; 3. José Malhoa (1854-1933), a painter; and 4. Columb
Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Silva Name
Laura: My husband has Silveira from Flamengos, Faial. Is this where your Silveira are from? Shirley - Original Message - From: lharrah...@aol.com To: azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 12:23 PM Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Silva Name Eugenia, Enjoyed the interesting Silva information. My dad's side of the family were Silva, Silveira, Silvia, da Silva from Faial. Laura In a message dated 3/16/2010 11:21:33 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, eugenia...@yahoo.com writes: Greetings: I check my database on Portuguese Names and Their Meanings and found the following for SILVA. I hope this helps in your research. The name is found in many places and in many families. Eugenia Silva - Abbreviation: Sil Silva is a feminine name. Portuguese Name's abbreviation of da Silva, is Sil. (o) A letter is bracket ( ) it means that the letter is written very small and higher up beside the other letters in the original documents (same as the "o" in the degree Celcius). Information is from: The internet, Title: Portuguese Genealogy abbreviations Helper. Web page: http://www.frenet.edmonton.ab.ca/%7Efcandido/abbreviation.html, date printed: 11/29/97, page 3 of 3. Silva, da Silva, Sylva: Silva in Portuguese, Silver in American as surnames Information is from: Doug da Rocha Holmes, "NAMING TRADITIONS, SURNAME TYPES", OProgresso, Dece. 1995, Vol. 14, No. 4, page 10. Silva - surname common in Prainha do Norte; Madalena, Pico; Faial Information is from: Doug da Rocha Holmes, SURNAME ORGINS, 1995, page 3. Silva - change to Cunha. A family name in the Azores. Information is from the book: James H. Guill, A HISTORY OF THE AZORES ISLANDS, Golden Shield International, Vol. 5, 1993, page 198. ' Silva - Silva - Change from Teles. Alfredo Silva Sampaio (1862-1929) owned a private Botanical Garden (Azorean Flora). Information is from the book: James H. Guill, A HISTORY OF THE AZORES ISLANDS, Golden Shield International, Vol. 5, 1993, page 32, 235, 236. Silva - This is a surname commonly used in Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese. Information is from: BASIC PORTUGUESE PALEOGRAPHY, The Genealogical Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Series II, No., 20, 1978, page 27. Silva - is a family name of an early Portuguese immigrant in California. Information is from: Carlos Almeida, PORTUGUESE IMMIGRANTS, Published by: The Supreme Council of U.P.E.C., San Leandro, CA,1978, page 270. Silva - meaning: Whistle, shrill sound. Information is from: "Portuguese Names and Their Meanings - Hawaii", AMERICAN PORTUGUESE GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC., Spring 1997, Vol. XVIII, No. 2. People in Portuguese History: Silva - The enlightened period of Portuguese history under Jose after 1755. The chief architect was the Marquis do Pombal. His successors were secretaries of state in the reigns of Maria and John, such as: 1. Jose de Seabra da Silva (Secretary of Interior, 1788-1799) 2. The Count of Linhares, Rodrigo de Sousa Coutinho (Secretary of the Navy, 1795-1803; Secretary of Foreign Affairs and War, 1807-1812) Information is from the book: A.H. de Oliveira Marques, HISTORY OF PORTUGAL, Columbia University Press, Vol. 1, 1972, page 406. Portuguese Poets: 1. Bocage (1765-1805), a pre-romantic who lived a miserable life and died in poverty; 2. Filinto Elisio (1734-1819), who died in exile in France; 3. Cruz e Silva (1731-1799); 4. Correia Garcao (1724-1772). All of these people were poets and all of bourgeois origin. Information is from the book: A.H. de Oliveira Marques, HISTORY OF PORTUGAL, Columbia University Press, Vol. 1, 1972, page 412. 1820 – The great names of the revolution, were the following: Fernandes Tomás, Ferreira Borges, and Silva Carvalho All jurist and bureaucrats who together took over the secretariates of interior (Reino) and finance (Fazenda). Information is from the book: A.H. De Oliveira Marques, HISTORY OF PORTUGAL, Columbia University Press, 1972, Vol. 2, page 55. Portuguese Writers: 1. Alexandre Herculano; 2. Rebelo da Silva (1822-1871); 3. Andrade Corvo (1824-1890); and 4. Arnaldo Gama (1828-1869). Information is from the book: A.H. de Oliveira Marques, HISTORY OF PORTUGAL, Columbia University Press, Vol. 2, 1972, page 38. People in Portuguese History: Governor Celestino da Silva, ruled Timor for fourteen years (1894-1908), achieved full conquest of the Portuguese part of the island. Information is from: A.H. de Oliveira Marques, HISTORY OF PORTUGAL, Columbia University P
RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question
Sorry, my aunt and uncle were both RH- and when they had six children back in the 50's and 60's I remember my mother telling me they all had to have blood transfusions because of it. They were called blue babies? I think that's how it went. Linda Borge (Furtado) Norton _ From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azo...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of lisa lema Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 7:32 AM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question Good morning all. I am hoping someone here will be able to answer this question for me, as it is pertains to 4 of my 9 living children. What Percentage of people of Portuguese ethnicity is RH -? I have just found out, due to the pregnancy of my daughter that she is RH- and due to her father's ethnicity, is very doubtful that negative factor came from his genetics. While I am on the subject, I suppose I ought to explain a little more. I have 9 living children, 7 girls, 2 boys. I have been married twice, and from the first union, I had 2 girls, one of which is o- rh factor; I lived with a man and had one female child with him, whom is also rh - (a-), and then married my current husband and we had 6 more children, 2 of which (girls) are also rh-( one is O- one is A-). My mother is Swedish, scottish, indian and my father is full blooded portuguese. my mother blood type is O + , my fathers blood type is A+, and mine is A+. from the research I have done,it is extremely rare for native american, black, and scottish peoples to carry the rh negative factor, but a race of people called BASQUES have a very high rate of rh negative blood. Is the Portuguese race considered Basque? and What is the ratio of negative blood type in the Portuguese Race? Any help in this matter would be appreciated. -- 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." No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2747 - Release Date: 03/14/10 15:33:00 -- 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."
RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question
I'm all Portuguese and I'm A+ like my mom and my father is 0+ as my brother. I remember my aunt and uncle both all Portugues being RH _ From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azo...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of lisa lema Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 7:32 AM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question Good morning all. I am hoping someone here will be able to answer this question for me, as it is pertains to 4 of my 9 living children. What Percentage of people of Portuguese ethnicity is RH -? I have just found out, due to the pregnancy of my daughter that she is RH- and due to her father's ethnicity, is very doubtful that negative factor came from his genetics. While I am on the subject, I suppose I ought to explain a little more. I have 9 living children, 7 girls, 2 boys. I have been married twice, and from the first union, I had 2 girls, one of which is o- rh factor; I lived with a man and had one female child with him, whom is also rh - (a-), and then married my current husband and we had 6 more children, 2 of which (girls) are also rh-( one is O- one is A-). My mother is Swedish, scottish, indian and my father is full blooded portuguese. my mother blood type is O + , my fathers blood type is A+, and mine is A+. from the research I have done,it is extremely rare for native american, black, and scottish peoples to carry the rh negative factor, but a race of people called BASQUES have a very high rate of rh negative blood. Is the Portuguese race considered Basque? and What is the ratio of negative blood type in the Portuguese Race? Any help in this matter would be appreciated. -- 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." No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2747 - Release Date: 03/14/10 15:33:00 -- 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."
Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Silva Name
Eugenia, Enjoyed the interesting Silva information. My dad's side of the family were Silva, Silveira, Silvia, da Silva from Faial. Laura In a message dated 3/16/2010 11:21:33 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, eugenia...@yahoo.com writes: Greetings: I check my database on Portuguese Names and Their Meanings and found the following for SILVA. I hope this helps in your research. The name is found in many places and in many families. Eugenia Silva - Abbreviation: Sil Silva is a feminine name. Portuguese Name's abbreviation of da Silva, is Sil. (o) A letter is bracket ( ) it means that the letter is written very small and higher up beside the other letters in the original documents (same as the "o" in the degree Celcius). Information is from: The internet, Title: Portuguese Genealogy abbreviations Helper. Web page: http://www.frenet.edmonton.ab.ca/%7Efcandido/abbreviation.html, date printed: 11/29/97, page 3 of 3. Silva, da Silva, Sylva: Silva in Portuguese, Silver in American as surnames Information is from: Doug da Rocha Holmes, "NAMING TRADITIONS, SURNAME TYPES", OProgresso, Dece. 1995, Vol. 14, No. 4, page 10. Silva - surname common in Prainha do Norte; Madalena, Pico; Faial Information is from: Doug da Rocha Holmes, SURNAME ORGINS, 1995, page 3. Silva - change to Cunha. A family name in the Azores. Information is from the book: James H. Guill, A HISTORY OF THE AZORES ISLANDS, Golden Shield International, Vol. 5, 1993, page 198. ' Silva - Silva - Change from Teles. Alfredo Silva Sampaio (1862-1929) owned a private Botanical Garden (Azorean Flora). Information is from the book: James H. Guill, A HISTORY OF THE AZORES ISLANDS, Golden Shield International, Vol. 5, 1993, page 32, 235, 236. Silva - This is a surname commonly used in Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese. Information is from: BASIC PORTUGUESE PALEOGRAPHY, The Genealogical Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Series II, No., 20, 1978, page 27. Silva - is a family name of an early Portuguese immigrant in California. Information is from: Carlos Almeida, PORTUGUESE IMMIGRANTS, Published by: The Supreme Council of U.P.E.C., San Leandro, CA,1978, page 270. Silva - meaning: Whistle, shrill sound. Information is from: "Portuguese Names and Their Meanings - Hawaii", AMERICAN PORTUGUESE GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC., Spring 1997, Vol. XVIII, No. 2. People in Portuguese History: Silva - The enlightened period of Portuguese history under Jose after 1755. The chief architect was the Marquis do Pombal. His successors were secretaries of state in the reigns of Maria and John, such as: 1. Jose de Seabra da Silva (Secretary of Interior, 1788-1799) 2. The Count of Linhares, Rodrigo de Sousa Coutinho (Secretary of the Navy, 1795-1803; Secretary of Foreign Affairs and War, 1807-1812) Information is from the book: A.H. de Oliveira Marques, HISTORY OF PORTUGAL, Columbia University Press, Vol. 1, 1972, page 406. Portuguese Poets: 1. Bocage (1765-1805), a pre-romantic who lived a miserable life and died in poverty; 2. Filinto Elisio (1734-1819), who died in exile in France; 3. Cruz e Silva (1731-1799); 4. Correia Garcao (1724-1772). All of these people were poets and all of bourgeois origin. Information is from the book: A.H. de Oliveira Marques, HISTORY OF PORTUGAL, Columbia University Press, Vol. 1, 1972, page 412. 1820 – The great names of the revolution, were the following: Fernandes Tomás, Ferreira Borges, and Silva Carvalho All jurist and bureaucrats who together took over the secretariates of interior (Reino) and finance (Fazenda). Information is from the book: A.H. De Oliveira Marques, HISTORY OF PORTUGAL, Columbia University Press, 1972, Vol. 2, page 55. Portuguese Writers: 1. Alexandre Herculano; 2. Rebelo da Silva (1822-1871); 3. Andrade Corvo (1824-1890); and 4. Arnaldo Gama (1828-1869). Information is from the book: A.H. de Oliveira Marques, HISTORY OF PORTUGAL, Columbia University Press, Vol. 2, 1972, page 38. People in Portuguese History: Governor Celestino da Silva, ruled Timor for fourteen years (1894-1908), achieved full conquest of the Portuguese part of the island. Information is from: A.H. de Oliveira Marques, HISTORY OF PORTUGAL, Columbia University Press, NY, Vol. 2, 1972, page 118. Portuguese in the Arts: 1. Soares dos Reis (1847-1889), a sculptor; 2. Silva Porto (1850-1893), a painter; 3. José Malhoa (1854-1933), a painter; and 4. Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro (1857-1929), a painter. Information is from the book: A.H. de Oliveira Marques, HISTORY OF PORTUGAL, Columbia University Press, Vol. 2, 1972, page 41. Portuguese Explorers: In 1840s and 1850s the settler Silva Porto (1817-1890) explored the present day Angola and Zambia. He lived in central Angola. Silva, traveled to Barotseland where he met Livingstone. Silva traveled Kafue River in Central Zambia (1853). Silva Porto’s merits as an explorer
[AZORES-Genealogy] Silva Name
Greetings: I check my database on Portuguese Names and Their Meanings and found the following for SILVA. I hope this helps in your research. The name is found in many places and in many families. Eugenia Silva - Abbreviation: Sil Silva is a feminine name. Portuguese Name's abbreviation of da Silva, is Sil. (o) A letter is bracket ( ) it means that the letter is written very small and higher up beside the other letters in the original documents (same as the "o" in the degree Celcius). Information is from: The internet, Title: Portuguese Genealogy abbreviations Helper. Web page: http://www.frenet.edmonton.ab.ca/%7Efcandido/abbreviation.html, date printed: 11/29/97, page 3 of 3. Silva, da Silva, Sylva: Silva in Portuguese, Silver in American as surnames Information is from: Doug da Rocha Holmes, "NAMING TRADITIONS, SURNAME TYPES", OProgresso, Dece. 1995, Vol. 14, No. 4, page 10. Silva - surname common in Prainha do Norte; Madalena, Pico; Faial Information is from: Doug da Rocha Holmes, SURNAME ORGINS, 1995, page 3. Silva - change to Cunha. A family name in the Azores. Information is from the book: James H. Guill, A HISTORY OF THE AZORES ISLANDS, Golden Shield International, Vol. 5, 1993, page 198. ' Silva - Silva - Change from Teles. Alfredo Silva Sampaio (1862-1929) owned a private Botanical Garden (Azorean Flora). Information is from the book: James H. Guill, A HISTORY OF THE AZORES ISLANDS, Golden Shield International, Vol. 5, 1993, page 32, 235, 236. Silva - This is a surname commonly used in Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese. Information is from: BASIC PORTUGUESE PALEOGRAPHY, The Genealogical Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Series II, No., 20, 1978, page 27. Silva - is a family name of an early Portuguese immigrant in California. Information is from: Carlos Almeida, PORTUGUESE IMMIGRANTS, Published by: The Supreme Council of U.P.E.C., San Leandro, CA,1978, page 270. Silva - meaning: Whistle, shrill sound. Information is from: "Portuguese Names and Their Meanings - Hawaii", AMERICAN PORTUGUESE GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC., Spring 1997, Vol. XVIII, No. 2. People in Portuguese History: Silva - The enlightened period of Portuguese history under Jose after 1755. The chief architect was the Marquis do Pombal. His successors were secretaries of state in the reigns of Maria and John, such as: 1. Jose de Seabra da Silva (Secretary of Interior, 1788-1799) 2. The Count of Linhares, Rodrigo de Sousa Coutinho (Secretary of the Navy, 1795-1803; Secretary of Foreign Affairs and War, 1807-1812) Information is from the book: A.H. de Oliveira Marques, HISTORY OF PORTUGAL, Columbia University Press, Vol. 1, 1972, page 406. Portuguese Poets: 1. Bocage (1765-1805), a pre-romantic who lived a miserable life and died in poverty; 2. Filinto Elisio (1734-1819), who died in exile in France; 3. Cruz e Silva (1731-1799); 4. Correia Garcao (1724-1772). All of these people were poets and all of bourgeois origin. Information is from the book: A.H. de Oliveira Marques, HISTORY OF PORTUGAL, Columbia University Press, Vol. 1, 1972, page 412. 1820 – The great names of the revolution, were the following: Fernandes Tomás, Ferreira Borges, and Silva Carvalho All jurist and bureaucrats who together took over the secretariates of interior (Reino) and finance (Fazenda). Information is from the book: A.H. De Oliveira Marques, HISTORY OF PORTUGAL, Columbia University Press, 1972, Vol. 2, page 55. Portuguese Writers: 1. Alexandre Herculano; 2. Rebelo da Silva (1822-1871); 3. Andrade Corvo (1824-1890); and 4. Arnaldo Gama (1828-1869). Information is from the book: A.H. de Oliveira Marques, HISTORY OF PORTUGAL, Columbia University Press, Vol. 2, 1972, page 38. People in Portuguese History: Governor Celestino da Silva, ruled Timor for fourteen years (1894-1908), achieved full conquest of the Portuguese part of the island. Information is from: A.H. de Oliveira Marques, HISTORY OF PORTUGAL, Columbia University Press, NY, Vol. 2, 1972, page 118. Portuguese in the Arts: 1. Soares dos Reis (1847-1889), a sculptor; 2. Silva Porto (1850-1893), a painter; 3. José Malhoa (1854-1933), a painter; and 4. Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro (1857-1929), a painter. Information is from the book: A.H. de Oliveira Marques, HISTORY OF PORTUGAL, Columbia University Press, Vol. 2, 1972, page 41. Portuguese Explorers: In 1840s and 1850s the settler Silva Porto (1817-1890) explored the present day Angola and Zambia. He lived in central Angola. Silva, traveled to Barotseland where he met Livingstone. Silva traveled Kafue River in Central Zambia (1853). Silva Porto’s merits as an explorer and defender of the Portuguese sovereignty in central Angola were rewarded with the office of Captain-Major of Bié. Information is from: A.H. de Oliveira Marques, HISTORY OF PORTUGAL, Columbia University Press, NY, Vol. 2, 1972, page 78. People in Por
[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Portuguese Language Course in Azores
Marlene - Thank you for bringing this to everyone's attention. What a terrific way to reconnect, this is defintiely on my "to-do" list! On Mar 13, 7:00 pm, Marlene Teixeira wrote: > Has anyone here take this Portuguese Language Course in the Azores? It's at > Escola Profissional das Velas, on Sao Jorge. This year the 3 week Portuguese > language immersion course is planned for July 1-20. Besides class study, > they also do a lot of siteseeing, on 4 islands, and actually meet & speak > with the local people. > > Here's a link to the site, with information. I just wondered if anyone here > had participated, what they had to say about it. And thought, maybe others > might be interested & able to participate this year. It seems to be a small > class, but I think it'd be a great way to see the Islands on a first visit, > and connect with people also doing genealogy. > http://www.study-portuguese-abroad.com/ > -- 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."
RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] FOOTNOTE HAS CENSUS ONLINE-FREE
GOOD MORNING to all, Footnote has for a limited time only census records online FREE. http://www.footnote.com/documents/232759304/census_us_federal_1900/ have a great day -- 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."
