Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Lomba da Maia , Sao Miguel
I am also interested in a copy. Thank you! Fatima > On Oct 28, 2015, at 4:37 PM, Joe Matias <joe.mudd...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I would love to have a copy! > >> On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 12:26 PM, MaryAnn Santos <m...@nyu.edu> wrote: >> Wow, that's fantastic. I do have some ancestors from Lomba da Maia and will >> get back to you. >> >> Thanks. >> >> MaryAnn Santos >> >>> On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 7:49 AM, Tammy Jesso <tygerzgirl1...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> Hi there >>> >>> If anyone is doing any research in this area I would like to offer some >>> assistance. As of this moment I have indexes all the marriages for this >>> area and am currently working on the baptisms. If you would like a copy of >>> these spread sheets please let me know. >>> >>> Thank you >>> >>> Tammy Jesso >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >> >> >> >> -- >> MaryAnn Santos >> Senior Advisement and Student Affairs Administrator >> Department of Art and Art Professions >> NYU/Steinhardt >> 212.998.5702 >> m...@nyu.edu >> >> Follow us at >> Twitter / @NYUart >> Instagram / @nyuart >> Facebook / NYU Art Department >> -- >> 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. > > -- > 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. -- 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.
Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] 5-2-Nov-68-130-167. Portuguese/ Spanish Jews Historical Notes Touro Synagogue Newport, R.I.
Thank you George for the great information. I live in RI and knew a little about NYC's Portuguese Jewish background but I did not know about Newport's connection to my ancestors. I really enjoy reading historical information especially when it pertains to the Portugal ancestry. Thank you again. Fatima On Apr 18, 2015, at 6:47 PM, George Medeiros migueldeav...@gmail.com wrote: Sam in Maz and Azores google group, Sam I thought you might find this PDF document interesting. I have been for several years reading and studying about the Diaspora of Portuguese and Spanish Jews to the Americas.The colony of Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams and established in 1649. The first Portuguese/ Spanish community in North America was in New Amsterdam which was established by the Dutch which later became known as New York City. The second Jewish community was established by Portuguese and Spanish in Newport, R.I. and the Synagogue known as Touro Synagogue is the oldest one still in use. R.I. was known in the Colonial Age as the place to go for those with differing religions so the Quakers and Sephardic Jews from Spain and Portugal came to Newport which was known as the Religious Experiment . This city was one of the first to practice separation of church and state.so this was the place to go if you wanted to be free to practice your faith. Below is a PDF I found that gives a history of the Early Spanish/ Portuguese Jewish. As a side note the Torah in this synagogue is from Portugal and is 500 years old. George Medeiros -- 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. 5-2-Nov-68-130-167.pdf Sent from my iPad -- 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. -- 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.
Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Portuguese Citizenship
My husband and I are naturalized U.S. Citizens (I was born in Santa Maria, Acores and my husband was born in Faial, Acores) and applied for dual citizenship, so that our children (U.S. born) would be able to become Portuguese citizens, which they now are. I was told that my children would not be able to apply for Portuguese citizenship until my husband or I regained our Portuguese citizenship. I hope that this information is helpful. Fatima On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 4:01 PM, Kawika322 oldschoo...@gmail.com wrote: That is interesting information to know. From what I have read though, I thought that you would only be eligible to obtain Portuguese citizenship or dual citizenship if a parent or grandparent was born in Portugal (up 2 to generations worth). In other words, if your great-grandmother was born in Portugal and everyone else--your grandmother, mother etc. were born in the states, then you would not be eligible, but they would be. I may have misread the info, but that is what i remember reading. David On Thursday, December 5, 2013 11:38:03 AM UTC-8, David Perry wrote: FYI - Portugal considers all descendants of folks born in Portugal to be citizens of Portugal. All one needs is an unbroken paper trail back to your ancestor who was born there and you can become a dual citizen of Portugal and the US. My father was born in Sao Miguel and after gathering the proper forms and paying a few hundred dollars to my local Portuguese Consulate, just today after about 9 months, I was notified I'm officially a Portuguese citizen even though I was born in Massachusetts. The only wrinkle in my paper trail was my father changed his name from Pereira to Perry and that would have broken the trail except back in 1938 he officially changed his name in this country. Without that document, it wouldn't have happened. It's easiest to do if a parent was born there, more difficult if it's a grandparent - the trail gets longer and fuzzier - though it's still possible. I did this, not for me - I'm too old to care one way or another but for one son who has expressed a desire to open a BB in semi-retirement in the Azores. He too is eligible since his grandfather was born there and now his father is a citizen as well. Not only does it pave the way for him to work, live and run a business in Portugal but as a citizen of a European Union country, he can essentially do that anywhere in Europe. David . -- 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. To post to this group, send email to azores@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores. -- 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. To post to this group, send email to azores@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores.
Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Rodrigo Rodrigues Book and Instituições Vinculares 1 for sale
Good luck George. I hope that it all goes well and that you recover quickly! On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 6:19 PM, George Pacheco bretanha1...@gmail.comwrote: Hi everyone, Thank you for all your kind words, I have early stage of Colon Cancer got diagnosed e, and will be operated on within the next 2 weeks, the good thing I went in time o have myself checked. Thank you! George Pacheco On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 2:13 PM, Hermano C. Pires lagoe...@hotmail.comwrote: George Sorry to hear about your health problems and that you have to part with your treasures. Hope that you recover from whatever is hailing you. Easy for me to say, but keep your chin up! God Bless. Hermano -- Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 20:58:02 -0400 Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Rodrigo Rodrigues Book and Instituições Vinculares 1 for sale From: bretanha1...@gmail.com To: azores@googlegroups.com Hello, I am going to put 2 of my Books for Sale the 1st book of Rodrigo Rodrigues Genealogias de São Miguel and Santa Maria Notas de Ernesto do Canto Instituições Vinculares e Nota Genealogicas for Sale and . I'm going to have my son put in auction. on Friday i think he uses e-may, need to raise money for my Medical expenses coming up. Might have other books i will have to think about it first I hate to part with them, nut have to. Both book are no longer available. George Pacheco www.georgepacheco.com -- www.georgepacheco.com -- 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. To post to this group, send email to azores@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores?hl=en. -- 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. To post to this group, send email to azores@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores?hl=en. -- www.georgepacheco.com -- 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. To post to this group, send email to azores@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores?hl=en. -- 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. To post to this group, send email to azores@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores?hl=en.
Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] congratulations Lionel Rocha Holmes
Happy Birthday (belated) to Lionel Rocha Holmes! May you continue to do all of the things that you enjoy, including sharing your history and memories! On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 1:01 AM, p...@dholmes.com wrote: While it's still April 2nd, I thought I would tell all our cousins on this list that today my father reached the age of 94 years. He is still an active list member, attending tonight's PHCS monthly meeting as a board member, always active in Portuguese cultural events and genealogy. My congratulations and Happy Birthday! Doug da Rocha Holmes Sacramento, California Pico Terceira Genealogist 916-550-1618 www.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. --- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- 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. --- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with note in side-margin of baptismal record
Hi David, I'm thinking that it is a marriage registration note with the name Elvira Couto at the end. Perhaps others have either confirm this or have a better understanding of what is written. Thanks, Fatima On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 7:09 PM, Kawika322 oldschoo...@gmail.com wrote: I was wondering if someone could help me out with the translation of a note in the side margin of the baptismal record of my g.g.g. grandfather from Arrifes, Sao Miguel in 1838. What I can get so far in the side margin is just the date of 13 January 1855. Any other info would be helpful. Thanks, 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.
Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Avila, no time period, no location
Hi Avila Family, I married an Avila and have been fortunate to find my husband's ancestors who are from Faial from geneweb. The names are as follows: Eduino Gomes Avila (1930 - 1998) Jose Gomes Avila, Jr. Jose Gomes de Avila (1874 - ) Praia do Norte, Faial Jose Silveira Gomes de Avila (1840 - ) Praia do Norte, Faial and Angelica Maria da Silveira Manuel Gomes Ferreira (1811 - 1856) Maria Francisca Jose Silveira Gomes (1782 - 1867) Capelo, Faial and Inacia Eugina Antonio Gomes Ferreira (?) Capelo, Faial and Ana Maria My great-great-grandmother, Mariana Clara Agostinho, who was from Ribeira Seca, Sao Jorge, married (second husband) Manuel Inacio Avila (1856 - 1894) son of Jose Inacio Avila (1835 - ) and Barbara Jesus Silveira (1831 - 1899) grandson of Inacio Joaquim Silveira (?) and Barbara Josefa (1805 - 1844) Any relation? Thank you for sharing your findings. Fatima da Luz Coutinho Torres Avila Researching Sao Miguel, Santa Maria, Faial, Sao Jorge ancestors On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 9:56 PM, Vivian Christy vchris1...@yahoo.comwrote: Jeanine, A name may not mean anything because of the Portuguese Naming practices. So what Island from the Azores do your family come from?? Thanks, Vivian(Silva) Christy Researching: Pico, Sao Miguel, Sao Jorge, Faial. Names: Silva, da Silva, Nunes, Machado, Madruga, de Brum, Periera, Feria, Avila, Silveria, Souza, and many more. *From:* Jeanine Kirkpatrick jea9k...@gmail.com *To:* azores@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Monday, September 24, 2012 11:29 AM *Subject:* Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Avila, no time period, no location how do you sign email? On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: Repost for None, jea9kirk at gmail.com I have been in this group for a long time, but only behind the scenes. I don't see the surname Avila pop up often so when I do see it I feel compelled to say something as my family is of the Avila name. If any one else has Avila in their family tree and has information concerning the Avila line it would be greatly appreciated to find out more about this line. :) (Note: This person did not sign their email either). -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to mailto:azores%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.comazores%2bunsubscr...@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.
Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Car Rental in Azores
Hi Phyllis, I was just in Sao Miguel this past July and we had a vehicle with a GPS system, and yes, it spoke English! If it isn't already speaking English when you first get the vehicle, don't hesitate to ask a car rental employee to make the change for you. I hope that this information helps. Enjoy planning your trip. Fatima On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 7:58 AM, Phyl68 phy...@msn.com wrote: Good morning all, as some of you know I will be traveling to the Azores in April 2013, I have found a car rental company that I will be renting from. My question is this. I am getting a GPS for the car from thrm, please tell me it speaks English or it it just portuguese ? Phyllis -- 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.
Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Manoel Chaves Braga - Santa Maria
I am doing research on my ancestors from Santa Maria and am having difficulty. You mentioned that you have information on Santa Maria and am wondering if you have any information on the following people: Francisca Claudiana do Rego Coutinho Antonio Coelho Andrade Manuel Jacintha de Fontes Lucia Inacia (I'm not quite sure that this is correct) Isabel Monteiro Manuel Soares Coutinho Also, do you know of any sites that provide information on Santa Maria? Any help is very much appreciated. Thank you! Fatima da Luz Coutinho Torres Avila Born in Vila do Porto, Santa Maria, Azores On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 8:30 PM, Tish M tish.me...@gmail.com wrote: I have information on the ilha de Santa Maria, but I would need more information. Birth date, freguesia? I can read your question, but unfortunately can not reply in Portuguese. On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 1:41 PM, angela garcez angelagar...@uol.com.brwrote: estou procurando informações sobre meu avô Manoel Chaves Braga, da ilha de Santa Maria. Ele faleceu em São Paulo - Brasil. Sua primeira esposa era Maria Umbelina.Obrigada -- 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. -- sfig Researching Island: Santa Maria Freguesia: Santa Barbara -- 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.
Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Manoel Chaves Braga - Santa Maria
Hi Denis and Tish, Thank you for responding to my email. I have been utilizing research sites such as familysearch.org and haven't been able to locate my ancestors that are listed: Francisca Claudiana do Rego Coutinho (Year of birth: 1824, Year of Death: 1925 - both in Santa Maria) Married to: Antonio Coelho Andrade (Year of Birth: 1828, Married: 1857, Year of Death: 1925) Found on Jose de Encarnacao Fontes Baptism Registry (Paroquia de Assuncao - Vila do Porto), No. 26, April 8, 1863 Possibly his grandparents: Manuel Jacintha de Fontes Lucia Ignacia (I'm not quite sure that this is the correct spelling) Isabel Monteiro Married to: Manuel Soares Coutinho Thank again for responding to my email and for any suggestions, recommendations, and help. I do appreciate it! Have a great evening. Fatima On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 1:56 PM, Denis Meals deni...@gmail.com wrote: Fatima: Short answer: while the surnames are familiar, we do not have information on any of your specifically mentioned ancestors. Now what we do have: Our research has centered on the two eastern parishes, the freguesias of Santa Bárbara and Santo Espírito. The surnames Coutinho, Coelho, Andrade, Fontes are found in these two freguesias. To help with a possible connection, do you have any dates for your mentioned ancestors (baptisms, marriage, deaths)? Specific names on which we have some information: 1. Ventura Soares COUTINHO, resident of Santana, [ north of Vila do Porto] freguesia of Nossa Senhora da Assunção 2. José Ignacio Coelho d'ANDRADE [also known as José Ignacio COUTHO] 3. Manoel Joaquim de FONTES [several of this name, as well as de FONTES with different given names] Since you were born in Vila do Porto, are these ancestors likely from the same area? If so, and if you have access to a Latter Day Saint Family History Center, I can furnish you with the microfilm numbers you will have to search. Are you familiar with the work of the Mormons in microfilming the Church ledgers? It is from these that most of us doing Azores genealogy rely upon. The films of Vila do Porto, five in number, contain records from 1599-1892. There is no index available, but each ledger was in chronological order, so if you have approximate dates, specific records are not too difficult to find (reading them may be the more difficult problem, given in some cases their physical condition, the use of Latin-old Portuguese, etc.) Unfortunately records from the other freguesias (Santa Bárbara, Santo Espírito, São Pedro) were not photographed beyond 1883. I hope this helps -- we shall be glad to stay in touch with you if you desire, Denis Tish -- 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.
