Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] St. John's Cemetery Book (New Bedford, Massachusetts)
Thanks, I will mail a check out tomorrow to him.I really appreciate this. I have many family members buried in St. John's Cemetery and don't know the plot.My own parents and grandparents are buried there. Maggie Costa On Sat, Jul 21, 2018 at 10:05 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > The American Portuguese Genealogical and Historical Society (APGHS) > published the work of the Amarals (Gil and Pat, I think), who walked the St. > John's Cemetery in New Bedford, Massachusetts and recorded the tombstones. > For those who don't know, St. John the Baptist Church was the first > Portuguese Catholic Church in the United States (it has since closed). The > cemetery associated with this church has many Portuguese people. > > Ernest Cardoza was the last president of the APGHS before they closed shop. > He kept the remaining books in his attic. He has found 3 boxes and only > opened one. It had 12 books in it. He does not know how many books are in > the remaining boxes. > > If you would like a book, it's $30 and includes postage. Even though the > APGHS no longer is in business, he kept their account open. So make a check > for $30 to the APGHS and mail to: > Ernest Cardoza > 5 New Carver St. > Raynham, MA 02767 > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > -- > 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. -- 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] Manuel F. Sylvia/Silva
I would be interested in a copy of this book as I also have many family members buried in St. John's Cemetery.Please keep me posted. Thanks, Maggie On Fri, Jul 20, 2018 at 11:13 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > Ernest Cardoza called me back. He still has copies of the books. He doesn't > know how many. He doesn't know how much. He'll look it up and call me back > tomorrow. Cheri > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > On Fri, Jul 20, 2018 at 7:08 PM, "E" Sharp wrote: >> >> Elaine, >> >> I have had this book for a very long time and it is well worn and I did >> order it from APGHS years ago. I believe these same records on now on >> FindAGrave. The book does not list those who did not have a grave marker >> like my siblings so I went to the cemetery office (not at the cemetery >> anymore) and they looked up the names for me and gave me the marker numbers >> and that is how we found them. I visited this cemetery on my trip from CA >> to MA last month to put flowers on the graves of my family members. >> >> "E" >> >> >> -- >> 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. > > > -- > 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. -- 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] Re: Manuel F. Sylvia/Silva
THANKS MAGGIE On Fri, Jul 20, 2018 at 11:34 AM, Cheri Mello wrote: > Maggie C, > > Call St. John Cemetery and provide the name and his death date and ask if > they can tell you the plot. (508) 992-1071 > > Good luck, Cheri > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > On Fri, Jul 20, 2018 at 8:31 AM, Cheri Mello wrote: >> >> Repost for Maggie Costa, kenandmaggiecosta at gmail.com >> >> Manuel F. Sylvia was buried in St. John's Cemetery, but we don't know >> where. He died Dec. 5, 1917 and was living at 23 Hemlock St. in New Bedford, >> Massachusetts. His sister, Mary Madeiros/Medeiros was born around 1876 and >> died around 1959. He lived with her when he died. >> >> I have found a Mary Medeiros at a plot 9th Ave which may be her. Her >> husband, Paulino Madeiros/Medeiros (1873-1955) plot street John section >> 1086. We think Manuel may be buried in one of their plots. >> >> Any help would be great. Thanks, Maggie >> > > -- > 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. -- 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.
