[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: genealogy workshops in Hayward, CA
João Ventura, Where in Hayward? On Thursday, January 24, 2013 3:51:12 PM UTC-8, João Ventura wrote: > > > Dear Listers, > > I am returning to California this year, in March and I have organized 4 > differents workshops, whose flyer is attached. I am open to repeat those or > have differents one in other places, if enough people are interested. > > Those interested in participating please contact me privatly at > her...@yahoo.com or joao_v...@sapo.pt > > Regards, > > João Ventura > Terceira > -- -- 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] Picoenses in the diaspora
Picoenses = people from PicoI was doing research today in Rosário, Lagoa, São Miguel Island, on the Costa Venáncio family and while researching baptisms I was rewarded with the nice find of a person from Piedade, Pico Island.There was another from São Pedro, Angra, Terceira Island in those records.These are little pieces to the massive puzzle I keep working on and so I am always pleased to find them.It reminds me of how often people moved around between islands.It would not surprise me to find just about any family in anyone's family tree to find one or more had moved away to another island. It is a sure bet to find them in the larger locations like Ponta Delgada, Horta and Angra.Sometimes I enjoy picking any village and search through the death records from 1911 and earlier to find more people who were born in Pico or Terceira.This Costa Venáncio family had moved to the island of São Jorge, and descendants now live in the USA. Will I find they had moved from the continent before living in São Miguel? Who knowsDoug da Rocha HolmesSacramento, CaliforniaPico & Terceira Genealogist916-550-1618www.dholmes.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] Manuel Correia Silva
Hi Karen, If your heritage is Silva from Graciosa, we are probably cousins! It is a very small island. On Thursday, January 24, 2013 9:50:45 PM UTC-5, Karen A (Medeiros) Huffman - Paso Robles, CA, USA wrote: > > Leonard I was hoping we had something. My Manuel Correia Silva was born 1 > Mar 1894 in Graciosa. He is my gr grandfather's brother (Joao). He married > my gr grandmother's (Maria) sister (Gertrudes). Just another "Smith" I > guess!! > > Karen Medeiros Huffman :) > > > On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 9:41 AM, Leonard Silva > > > wrote: > >> I have been working on finding my grandfather's history for about a year >> now. I have pretty much found everything I can since he arrived in this >> country. I have located and talked to many cousins who I didn't even know >> existed. When I started this journey, I was not even sure of my >> grandmother's maiden name. >> >> Now, I come to where I would like to learn more of my heritage. I lack >> the funds to pursue any professional genealogy help, and I neither speak >> nor read Portuguese. I am hoping that some here can help me find some >> connection to the old country. I realize that my grandfather's name, >> Manuel Silva, is like looking for John Smith in the States. >> >> Here is what I know: >> >> Manuel Correia Silva, born 16 Nov 1867 at Covas, Graciosa >> His immigration date was 22 Apr 1882 at the age of 15. I cannot find >> arrival information. Family lore says he arrived in Boston. A passport >> application says he arrived on an unnamed schooner. >> >> His mother was Anna Joaquina, his father either Manuel or Frank, >> depending on which document I look at. >> >> He married Anna M Mendonca, also of Covas, Graciosa in 1886 in New >> Bedford. She was born May 1864. Her mother is unknown, her father was >> Joseph Mendonca. >> >> Anna arrived in 1881, I have no records except census. >> >> Anna Mendonca had a brother Joao da C. Mendonca. He married Maria >> Victorino b. 1849. They had three natural children; Laurentina b. 1887, >> Philip b. 1890, and Mary M. b. 1899. >> Maria Victorino was widowed sometime before 1908. My grandfather went to >> Graciosa and returned with Maria and her children that year. >> >> The first record I have of Manuel is a New Bedford City Directory from >> 1883. He was single, living in a boarding house and was a hair dresser >> (barber). He was a barber in New Bedford all his life. Some family >> stories say he learned the trade in Graciosa. >> >> I don't know if Manuel had any siblings. >> >> Does any of this connect with anyone here? Thank you in advance for any >> help. >> >> Leonard C. Silva >> >> -- >> -- >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> azores+un...@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." >> >> >> > > > > -- > Hugs and Blessings from Karen (Medeiros) Huffman in Paso Robles, CA USA > > Searching for Medeiros and Cabral in Sao Miguel, Santos, Silva and Costa > in Terceira Acores. > > Searching for Anderson and Swanson in Sweden and Schaeffer and Schommer in > Germany. > -- -- 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: Azores trip
Lorraine, I'm leaving to Portugal and Azores in two weeks. I will stay in Terceira for one month; João Ventura is helping me with my stay and car. I want to drive so I will feel free to visit whatever I want, and stay at those places as much as I can to do my research, take photos and write a journal. As Celeste Perry has said previously, João Ventura is very reliable. I think travelling to Azores by boat is not worth, its too far way, almost 1000 miles/1500 km from the mainland. Sata is the best from US (west or east coast - I'm on east coast). Unless you want to experience how people were used to go back and fourth from there. I have atravel agent in Terceira who planned all my flights. She manages to find the best dates and deals. If you want her contact I can give to you. I use skype to talk to her. Last, but not the least, there is a website where you can search for local places to stay; they are private homes or rooms for rent all over the world, and as well as in Azores. Lots of reviews from each place. airbnb.com If you want any additional information while I'm there or when I come back, feel free to contact me. Isabella Baltar myportuguesegen.blogspot.com On Thursday, January 24, 2013 9:38:38 AM UTC-5, Lorraine wrote: > > *We’re planning a trip to the Azores in May. Does anyone know of any > planned trips, good deals, air fares, hotels? I’m guessing the main > airport is in San Miguel. We’ll want to travel to Graciosa (my family’s > birthplace) and probably Terciera, by boat? plane?. Any other > suggestions? What about a driver/tour guide? Thanks much!* > -- -- 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 trip
We've taken the boat from Sao Miguel and Terceira several times and have had no problems with sea sickness. We enjoy watching the coastlines and being among the local people. Ferry travel between islands is great fun for people who aren't prone to sea sickness. It's also significantly cheaper especially with inter island baggage fees for flying although I think the overage charges have been discontinued since we didn't have to pay any last year. Nancy Jean Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 23:50:58 -0700 Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores trip From: mari...@jmtmlt.com To: azores@googlegroups.com When we went to the islands back in 1999 and 2001 the boats were not available in the early part of May. That may have changed. We flew from Lisboa to Sao Miguel to Terceira to Sao Jorge back to Terceira to Lisboa. On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 11:56 AM, janet laytham wrote: Do not travel the Azores by boat without a good supply of seasickness meds. The boats are designed for cargo, not for people. They rock and roll excessively. I took Dramamine before a 4 hour trip. I had given the rest of the pills away before we were even out of the harbor! The crew was very solicitous and passed out sick bags and promptly collected the used ones which they threw overboard. The bags were blue. We called the trip the Blue Bag Special. On Jan 24, 2013, at 9:38 AM, Lorraine Price wrote: We’re planning a trip to the Azores in May. Does anyone know of any planned trips, good deals, air fares, hotels? I’m guessing the main airport is in San Miguel. We’ll want to travel to Graciosa (my family’s birthplace) and probably Terciera, by boat? plane?. Any other suggestions? What about a driver/tour guide? Thanks much! -- -- 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." -- -- 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] SATA airlines
Those of you planning a trip to the Azores might want to watch the SATA specials. Sorry, they just had this one Boston to Ponta Delgada...unfortunately, you had to book by January 15 . but if you could have travelled within the dates specified it was a great deal. I believe that $499 fare included everything. Might want to keep you eyes open to see if another special might pop up. "SATA airline has launched a deal with airfare from $499 per person from Boston to Ponta Delgada. Book by January 15, 2013 for travel between March 21 and April 18, 2013." "E" -- -- 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: genealogy workshops in Hayward, CA
California is far for me too. I'd attend also if it was closer. I WISH there were some kind of workshops here in Canada focusing on the Azores too! Anything I found has been mostly about British and Irish researching. :( Terri Santos Researching Vila Franca, Agua d'Alto, Ginetes, Agua de Pau On Thursday, 24 January 2013 18:51:12 UTC-5, João Ventura wrote: > > Dear Listers, > > I am returning to California this year, in March and I have organized 4 > differents workshops, whose flyer is attached. I am open to repeat those or > have differents one in other places, if enough people are interested. > > Those interested in participating please contact me privatly at > her...@yahoo.com or joao_v...@sapo.pt > > Regards, > > João Ventura > Terceira > -- -- 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."
