Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Baptismal Record
Thanks Shirley! On Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 9:03:54 PM UTC-5, Shirley Allegre wrote: > > This is what I see: > Maria > born at 7:00 a.m. > daughter of: > (Manoel de Sousa, pedreiro=stonemason > X Antonia de Medeiros) > PATERNAL > Manoel da Sousa Matheus X Antonia Juliana > MATERNAL > Francisco de Medeiros X Rosa Jacintha > GODPARENTS > Manoel da Silva & Albina de Jesus > > Shirley in CA > > - Original Message - > *From:* Cory G. > *To:* Azores Genealogy > *Sent:* Thursday, January 03, 2019 8:22 AM > *Subject:* [AZORES-Genealogy] Baptismal Record > > Hi im looking for help with this record, its not the cleanest thing to > read. > > Its for Maria Medeiros De Sousa, Possible birthdate is 15 Oct 1876 > > Parents Manuel de Sousa Matheus Bispo and Antonia do Conceicao de Jesus > (Religious name?) > > Figure maybe someones eyes and Portuguese might be better than mine :) > > -- > 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+un...@googlegroups.com . > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. > > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Baptismal Record
Thanks for the help Manoel de Souza Matheus Antonia Julia Francisco de Medeiros Rosa Jacintha Now the people below them are godparents right? On Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 1:28:18 PM UTC-5, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Hi Cory G, > > 22 Oct 1876. You were close. 15 is quinze and 22 is vinte e dois (it's > written as vinte edois). > [image: image.png] > I underlined vinte, tried to write "e" with my mouse, and underlined dois. > > You missed the grandparents. Grandparents are typically found in records > from 1860 onwards. The words "neta paterna" for granddaughter paternal and > "neta materna" for granddaughter maternal are the key words. Or just look > for names and back track before the names for the neta/neto stuff. > > I've underlined the "neta pa- (hyphened) tera and the "materna" for you. > It's about 12 lines from the end. You are doing pretty well, so I'll let > you take a try at the names first. > > [image: image.png] > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > > On Thu, Jan 3, 2019 at 10:19 AM Cory G. > > wrote: > >> Thanks cheri heres the link >> >> >> http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PD-ARRIFES-B-1870-1879/SMG-PD-ARRIFES-B-1870-1879_item1/P539.html >> >> On Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 11:45:50 AM UTC-5, Cheri Mello wrote: >>> >>> Cory G, >>> >>> The child's parents are Manuel de Souza and Antonia de Medeiros. I >>> can't read the date because it starts on the previous page. It's much >>> easier to post the link/URL from the CCA so we can compare the writing to >>> the other pages if the need arises. >>> Cheri Mello >>> Listowner, Azores-Gen >>> Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira >>> Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 3, 2019 at 8:41 AM Cory G. wrote: >>> >>>> Hi im looking for help with this record, its not the cleanest thing to >>>> read. >>>> >>>> Its for Maria Medeiros De Sousa, Possible birthdate is 15 Oct 1876 >>>> >>>> Parents Manuel de Sousa Matheus Bispo and Antonia do Conceicao de >>>> Jesus (Religious name?) >>>> >>>> Figure maybe someones eyes and Portuguese might be better than mine :) >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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+un...@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >>>> >>> -- >> 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+un...@googlegroups.com . >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >> > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Baptismal Record
Thanks cheri heres the link http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PD-ARRIFES-B-1870-1879/SMG-PD-ARRIFES-B-1870-1879_item1/P539.html On Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 11:45:50 AM UTC-5, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Cory G, > > The child's parents are Manuel de Souza and Antonia de Medeiros. I can't > read the date because it starts on the previous page. It's much easier to > post the link/URL from the CCA so we can compare the writing to the other > pages if the need arises. > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > > On Thu, Jan 3, 2019 at 8:41 AM Cory G. > > wrote: > >> Hi im looking for help with this record, its not the cleanest thing to >> read. >> >> Its for Maria Medeiros De Sousa, Possible birthdate is 15 Oct 1876 >> >> Parents Manuel de Sousa Matheus Bispo and Antonia do Conceicao de Jesus >> (Religious name?) >> >> Figure maybe someones eyes and Portuguese might be better than mine :) >> >> -- >> 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+un...@googlegroups.com . >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >> > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese Brickwall.
Thanks again guys. Thanks to you guys I now know Birth date / Marriage date / Parents and Grandparents. I'd say this was a successful thread :D On Sunday, November 25, 2018 at 12:22:10 PM UTC-5, Richard Frances Pimentel wrote: > > *Cory, * > > *I got them using the State of Massachusetts vital records website. It > goes to a portal to Family Search. I used search parameters Name Maria da > Costa, and a marriage between 1915-1925, spouse not named.* > > *Rick* > > > > *From:* azo...@googlegroups.com [mailto: > azo...@googlegroups.com ] *On Behalf Of *Cory G. > *Sent:* Sunday, November 25, 2018 9:39 AM > *To:* Azores Genealogy > *Subject:* Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese Brickwall. > > > > This is also really helpful. Silva was his moms last name so that checks > out. Can I ask how you found this? These records are great. > > On Friday, November 23, 2018 at 5:17:31 PM UTC-5, Richard Frances Pimentel > wrote: > > *Eric, I believe the two attached records are your family. Stella and > Manuel had a child named Olive and comparing the records, the marriage is a > good match with the birth record of the one for Olive. believe the other > file is their marriage. It shows the marriage took place on 19 Jul 1919 in > Somerset. The marriage may not have taken place in Fall River.* > > *They are giving her husband’s name as Manuel Silva Raposa. I looked all > through the records and this is the closest I could find. Hope this helps, > * > > > > *Rick* > > *Richard Francis Pimentel* > > *Epping, NH* > > > > *Researching, Riberia Grande, Riberinha, Achada Grande, Bretanha, and > Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Acores* > > > > > > > > *From:* azo...@googlegroups.com [mailto: > azo...@googlegroups.com ] *On Behalf Of *Cory G. > *Sent:* Friday, November 23, 2018 12:41 PM > *To:* Azores Genealogy > *Subject:* Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese Brickwall. > > > > Oh wow thank you so much that will definitely help out. Now I know the > parish she was from (and the fact that Ruby was my grandfathers middle name) > > > > Thanks so much! > > On Monday, July 30, 2018 at 6:09:19 PM UTC-4, luiznoia wrote: > > This should move you in the right direction. Her obituary from the > Portuguese American Newspapers at UMASS. > > > > Eric Edgar > > > > On Mon, Jul 30, 2018 at 10:41 AM Pam Santos wrote: > > Did you check her Obit? I got lucky one on line it listed where he was > from in his Obituary. > > > > On Sun, Jul 22, 2018 at 2:21 PM, Cory G. wrote: > > Thanks Cheri very informative :) Also thanks for the name change that will > definitely help. > > Thanks again > > On Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 1:15:52 PM UTC-4, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Cory G, > > > > She's probably Maria Estrella da Costa (or would be in the Portuguese > records). > > > > I don't understand why you say that you don't know where she is from but > then go on to say most of your family is from Arrifes and Lagoa. > > > > Here's a list of things to look into (a how-to from the Azores GenWeb): > https://goo.gl/dGG4Ar > > > > You could write or call Santo Cristo in Fall River and ask them for a copy > of what is in the book (if they cannot photocopy it, maybe they can take a > picture on a cell and text it to you). I can't remember if Massachusetts > falls under the 90 year rule (if so, you should be able to obtain it) or > the 100 year rule (you'd have to wait until next year). You want what is in > the book, as the bride may have stated the village where she was from. > Maybe they can just tell you that part over the phone. > > > > The U.S. Censuses will give her year of immigration and naturalization. If > she did not naturalize and lived until 1940, she had to file the paperwork > for the Smith Act/Alien Registration. Immigration, naturalization, and > alien registration are things to look into as well. IF (giant IF) she is > consistent on her immigration year, you *might* be able to find her > emigrating from the Azores - IF (giant IF) the records exist. > > > > Good luck, > > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > > > On Sun, Jul 22, 2018 at 4:45 AM, Cory G. wrote: > > > Hi guys I've been doing my tree for about 10 years now. My french side is > all but finished and have been slowly working at my Portuguese side. My one > specific brickwall has been my Maternal Great Grandmother Mary Stella > Raposa Barboza (Decosta is her maiden n
Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese Brickwall.
This is also really helpful. Silva was his moms last name so that checks out. Can I ask how you found this? These records are great. On Friday, November 23, 2018 at 5:17:31 PM UTC-5, Richard Frances Pimentel wrote: > > *Eric, I believe the two attached records are your family. Stella and > Manuel had a child named Olive and comparing the records, the marriage is a > good match with the birth record of the one for Olive. believe the other > file is their marriage. It shows the marriage took place on 19 Jul 1919 in > Somerset. The marriage may not have taken place in Fall River.* > > *They are giving her husband’s name as Manuel Silva Raposa. I looked all > through the records and this is the closest I could find. Hope this helps, > * > > > > *Rick* > > *Richard Francis Pimentel* > > *Epping, NH* > > > > *Researching, Riberia Grande, Riberinha, Achada Grande, Bretanha, and > Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Acores* > > > > > > > > *From:* azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] *On > Behalf Of *Cory G. > *Sent:* Friday, November 23, 2018 12:41 PM > *To:* Azores Genealogy > *Subject:* Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese Brickwall. > > > > Oh wow thank you so much that will definitely help out. Now I know the > parish she was from (and the fact that Ruby was my grandfathers middle name) > > > > Thanks so much! > > On Monday, July 30, 2018 at 6:09:19 PM UTC-4, luiznoia wrote: > > This should move you in the right direction. Her obituary from the > Portuguese American Newspapers at UMASS. > > > > Eric Edgar > > > > On Mon, Jul 30, 2018 at 10:41 AM Pam Santos wrote: > > Did you check her Obit? I got lucky one on line it listed where he was > from in his Obituary. > > > > On Sun, Jul 22, 2018 at 2:21 PM, Cory G. wrote: > > Thanks Cheri very informative :) Also thanks for the name change that will > definitely help. > > Thanks again > > On Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 1:15:52 PM UTC-4, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Cory G, > > > > She's probably Maria Estrella da Costa (or would be in the Portuguese > records). > > > > I don't understand why you say that you don't know where she is from but > then go on to say most of your family is from Arrifes and Lagoa. > > > > Here's a list of things to look into (a how-to from the Azores GenWeb): > https://goo.gl/dGG4Ar > > > > You could write or call Santo Cristo in Fall River and ask them for a copy > of what is in the book (if they cannot photocopy it, maybe they can take a > picture on a cell and text it to you). I can't remember if Massachusetts > falls under the 90 year rule (if so, you should be able to obtain it) or > the 100 year rule (you'd have to wait until next year). You want what is in > the book, as the bride may have stated the village where she was from. > Maybe they can just tell you that part over the phone. > > > > The U.S. Censuses will give her year of immigration and naturalization. If > she did not naturalize and lived until 1940, she had to file the paperwork > for the Smith Act/Alien Registration. Immigration, naturalization, and > alien registration are things to look into as well. IF (giant IF) she is > consistent on her immigration year, you *might* be able to find her > emigrating from the Azores - IF (giant IF) the records exist. > > > > Good luck, > > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > > > On Sun, Jul 22, 2018 at 4:45 AM, Cory G. wrote: > > > Hi guys I've been doing my tree for about 10 years now. My french side is > all but finished and have been slowly working at my Portuguese side. My one > specific brickwall has been my Maternal Great Grandmother Mary Stella > Raposa Barboza (Decosta is her maiden name) married to Manuel Raposa > Barbosa. > > I'm just looking for some help to find info on her parents, whose names I > don't know. I know Stella was born in the Azores but sure exactly where. > Most of my side is from Arrifes and one grandfather in Lagoa but no record > of her there as far as I can tell. Doesn't help that her name is Mary lol. > > I heard If I could find a marriage record they usually are located in the > brides town, but she was married in Fall River Ma > > Her Birth is 1900 and Marriage 1919. Just looking for some tips on where > to search next and of course any help would be amazing. > > Thanks > > Cory > > Her Page > https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L278-43X > > -- > > > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Portuguese Brickwall.
Thanks for this :) I know what a pain it is to search these records so thank you for your time. I now have her parent and grandparents names :D On Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 9:57:10 AM UTC-5, EResendes wrote: > > Here is her baptism record. She was born June 7 1899. Her record is last > one at bottom right. Her original name probabably was Maria Estrella da > Costa and after she moved to US they changed it to Mary Stella De Costa > > > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PD-SANTOANTONIO-B-1890-1899/SMG-PD-SANTOANTONIO-B-1890-1899_item1/P361.html > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese Brickwall.
Oh wow thank you so much that will definitely help out. Now I know the parish she was from (and the fact that Ruby was my grandfathers middle name) Thanks so much! On Monday, July 30, 2018 at 6:09:19 PM UTC-4, luiznoia wrote: > > This should move you in the right direction. Her obituary from the > Portuguese American Newspapers at UMASS. > > Eric Edgar > > On Mon, Jul 30, 2018 at 10:41 AM Pam Santos > wrote: > >> Did you check her Obit? I got lucky one on line it listed where he was >> from in his Obituary. >> >> On Sun, Jul 22, 2018 at 2:21 PM, Cory G. > >> wrote: >> >>> Thanks Cheri very informative :) Also thanks for the name change that >>> will definitely help. >>> >>> Thanks again >>> >>> On Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 1:15:52 PM UTC-4, Cheri Mello wrote: >>>> >>>> Cory G, >>>> >>>> She's probably Maria Estrella da Costa (or would be in the Portuguese >>>> records). >>>> >>>> I don't understand why you say that you don't know where she is from >>>> but then go on to say most of your family is from Arrifes and Lagoa. >>>> >>>> Here's a list of things to look into (a how-to from the Azores GenWeb): >>>> https://goo.gl/dGG4Ar >>>> >>>> You could write or call Santo Cristo in Fall River and ask them for a >>>> copy of what is in the book (if they cannot photocopy it, maybe they can >>>> take a picture on a cell and text it to you). I can't remember if >>>> Massachusetts falls under the 90 year rule (if so, you should be able to >>>> obtain it) or the 100 year rule (you'd have to wait until next year). You >>>> want what is in the book, as the bride may have stated the village where >>>> she was from. Maybe they can just tell you that part over the phone. >>>> >>>> The U.S. Censuses will give her year of immigration and naturalization. >>>> If she did not naturalize and lived until 1940, she had to file the >>>> paperwork for the Smith Act/Alien Registration. Immigration, >>>> naturalization, and alien registration are things to look into as well. IF >>>> (giant IF) she is consistent on her immigration year, you *might* be able >>>> to find her emigrating from the Azores - IF (giant IF) the records exist. >>>> >>>> Good luck, >>>> >>>> Cheri Mello >>>> Listowner, Azores-Gen >>>> Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira >>>> Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada >>>> >>>> On Sun, Jul 22, 2018 at 4:45 AM, Cory G. wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi guys I've been doing my tree for about 10 years now. My french side >>>>> is all but finished and have been slowly working at my Portuguese side. >>>>> My >>>>> one specific brickwall has been my Maternal Great Grandmother Mary Stella >>>>> Raposa Barboza (Decosta is her maiden name) married to Manuel Raposa >>>>> Barbosa. >>>>> >>>>> I'm just looking for some help to find info on her parents, whose >>>>> names I don't know. I know Stella was born in the Azores but sure exactly >>>>> where. Most of my side is from Arrifes and one grandfather in Lagoa but >>>>> no >>>>> record of her there as far as I can tell. Doesn't help that her name is >>>>> Mary lol. >>>>> >>>>> I heard If I could find a marriage record they usually are located in >>>>> the brides town, but she was married in Fall River Ma >>>>> >>>>> Her Birth is 1900 and Marriage 1919. Just looking for some tips on >>>>> where to search next and of course any help would be amazing. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> Cory >>>>> >>>>> Her Page >>>>> https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L278-43X >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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+un...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>> 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+un...@googlegroups.com . >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >>> >> >> -- >> 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+un...@googlegroups.com . >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >> > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese Brickwall.
Thanks Cheri very informative :) Also thanks for the name change that will definitely help. Thanks again On Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 1:15:52 PM UTC-4, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Cory G, > > She's probably Maria Estrella da Costa (or would be in the Portuguese > records). > > I don't understand why you say that you don't know where she is from but > then go on to say most of your family is from Arrifes and Lagoa. > > Here's a list of things to look into (a how-to from the Azores GenWeb): > https://goo.gl/dGG4Ar > > You could write or call Santo Cristo in Fall River and ask them for a copy > of what is in the book (if they cannot photocopy it, maybe they can take a > picture on a cell and text it to you). I can't remember if Massachusetts > falls under the 90 year rule (if so, you should be able to obtain it) or > the 100 year rule (you'd have to wait until next year). You want what is in > the book, as the bride may have stated the village where she was from. > Maybe they can just tell you that part over the phone. > > The U.S. Censuses will give her year of immigration and naturalization. If > she did not naturalize and lived until 1940, she had to file the paperwork > for the Smith Act/Alien Registration. Immigration, naturalization, and > alien registration are things to look into as well. IF (giant IF) she is > consistent on her immigration year, you *might* be able to find her > emigrating from the Azores - IF (giant IF) the records exist. > > Good luck, > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > On Sun, Jul 22, 2018 at 4:45 AM, Cory G. > > wrote: > >> >> Hi guys I've been doing my tree for about 10 years now. My french side is >> all but finished and have been slowly working at my Portuguese side. My one >> specific brickwall has been my Maternal Great Grandmother Mary Stella >> Raposa Barboza (Decosta is her maiden name) married to Manuel Raposa >> Barbosa. >> >> I'm just looking for some help to find info on her parents, whose names I >> don't know. I know Stella was born in the Azores but sure exactly where. >> Most of my side is from Arrifes and one grandfather in Lagoa but no record >> of her there as far as I can tell. Doesn't help that her name is Mary lol. >> >> I heard If I could find a marriage record they usually are located in the >> brides town, but she was married in Fall River Ma >> >> Her Birth is 1900 and Marriage 1919. Just looking for some tips on where >> to search next and of course any help would be amazing. >> >> Thanks >> Cory >> >> Her Page >> https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L278-43X >> >> -- >> 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+un...@googlegroups.com . >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >> > > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese Brickwall.
Thanks Rick I didn't know about that database to search thanks :) On Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 2:01:34 PM UTC-4, Richard Frances Pimentel wrote: > > *Massachusetts vital records are available up to 1926 at the state > archives. You can search online up to the year 1910 at this site: > http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcsrch/SearchWelcome.html > <http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcsrch/SearchWelcome.html> . The index > for the remaining years is at the archives in Boston (Near the JFK > Library). You can search on Family Search (LDS site) as well. Santo Cristo > is part of the Fall River Diocese. The marriage record book is most likely > at the parish. * > > > > > > *Rick* > > *Richard Francis Pimentel* > > *Epping, NH* > > > > *Researching, Riberia Grande, Riberinha, Achada Grande, Bretanha, and > Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Acores* > > > > > > > > *From:* azo...@googlegroups.com [mailto: > azo...@googlegroups.com ] *On Behalf Of *Cheri Mello > *Sent:* Sunday, July 22, 2018 1:15 PM > *To:* Azores Genealogy > *Subject:* Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese Brickwall. > > > > Cory G, > > > > She's probably Maria Estrella da Costa (or would be in the Portuguese > records). > > > > I don't understand why you say that you don't know where she is from but > then go on to say most of your family is from Arrifes and Lagoa. > > > > Here's a list of things to look into (a how-to from the Azores GenWeb): > https://goo.gl/dGG4Ar > > > > You could write or call Santo Cristo in Fall River and ask them for a copy > of what is in the book (if they cannot photocopy it, maybe they can take a > picture on a cell and text it to you). I can't remember if Massachusetts > falls under the 90 year rule (if so, you should be able to obtain it) or > the 100 year rule (you'd have to wait until next year). You want what is in > the book, as the bride may have stated the village where she was from. > Maybe they can just tell you that part over the phone. > > > > The U.S. Censuses will give her year of immigration and naturalization. If > she did not naturalize and lived until 1940, she had to file the paperwork > for the Smith Act/Alien Registration. Immigration, naturalization, and > alien registration are things to look into as well. IF (giant IF) she is > consistent on her immigration year, you *might* be able to find her > emigrating from the Azores - IF (giant IF) the records exist. > > > > Good luck, > > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > > > On Sun, Jul 22, 2018 at 4:45 AM, Cory G. > > wrote: > > > Hi guys I've been doing my tree for about 10 years now. My french side is > all but finished and have been slowly working at my Portuguese side. My one > specific brickwall has been my Maternal Great Grandmother Mary Stella > Raposa Barboza (Decosta is her maiden name) married to Manuel Raposa > Barbosa. > > I'm just looking for some help to find info on her parents, whose names I > don't know. I know Stella was born in the Azores but sure exactly where. > Most of my side is from Arrifes and one grandfather in Lagoa but no record > of her there as far as I can tell. Doesn't help that her name is Mary lol. > > I heard If I could find a marriage record they usually are located in the > brides town, but she was married in Fall River Ma > > Her Birth is 1900 and Marriage 1919. Just looking for some tips on where > to search next and of course any help would be amazing. > > Thanks > > Cory > > Her Page > https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L278-43X > > -- > 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+un...@googlegroups.com . > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. > > > > -- > 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+un...@googlegroups.com . > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
