I am helping Connie Couto search for her father, Jose Ferreira De Couto, who came to Montreal, Canada in March 1954 from Acores/Azores by ship (Sao Miguel) to work on a farm. According to Connie, he came with a friend (she cannot remember his friend’s name) and was on the first of two ships that came to Canada. He was one of the first of a group of Portuguese immigrants to leave Acores/Azores.
The plan was, that he was to come to Montreal, Canada, work on a farm, set up a home and then send for his wife, Erania Mediros De Couto who would follow with their two daughters. Sadly, he was killed in a hit and run accident either in August of 1956 or 1957. Subsequently his wife never made the trip either (she died in a car accident in Acores/Azores and is buried there) but his two daughters, Esrisanto and Connie emigrated in 1965 with their aunt. They never found out where he was buried or what really happened to him. They know it was in Montreal but do not know where. Connie (she is now 62) is the only remaining living family member and would love to know what really happened to her father, Jose and where he is buried in Montreal so she may visit his grave. She would like to know as much about his (short-lived) life here in Canada. She now resides in Toronto with her family. Any pictures or information you could provide would be most welcome. Sincerely, Kelley O’Rourke, -- 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. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores.
