Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Williams from Faial
1900 US Census ED 1134 Lakeville MA Frank Williams b. 1840 60 m. 25 years, b. Azores, parents b. Azores, farmer Wife: Mary Ann b. Jan 1847 53 2 children b. 2 ch. living, b. NH father b. NH, mother b. ME Nellie Frost, dau, b. July 1878 MA 21 m. 3 years, 2 ch. b. 2 ch. living John S. Williams, son, b. June 1881 MA 18, single Elizabeth M. frost gdau. b. Nov 1896 MA 3 y.o. George F. Frost (it says gdau???) but listed as male, b. Dec. 1899 MA Edith M. Davis, servant, Edward Corlin boarder, (I love this next one) James Dovins town pauper... E On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 10:09 AM, E Sharp bellema...@gmail.com wrote: Cheri, Not sure of why repost...is she/he not on list? This info is on familysearch.org Marriage. Date of Marriage: Nov. 11. 1875. Mary A. Cook 30, 2nd marriage, b. Brunswick, Me. Her parents Newall Eduard (their sp) and Mary Ann. Groom: Frank Williams, 33, living in Fairhaven, farmer, b. Fayal, Western Islands, Joseph Francis and Antonia. Married by Moses Howe, clergyman. There is picture of actual marriage record on familysearch site. Will try to find more. Interesting there were a couple of Frank Williams in the area. E On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 8:22 AM, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: Repost for Shervoy: The groom was Frank Williams, born in Fayal. The bride was Mary Ann Cook, nee Edwards, born in England, moved to Maine, then to New Bedford MA. Frank lived in Fairhaven, MA at the time of the marriage. His father was Joseph; his mother was Antonia. Her parents were Newell and Mary Ann Edwards. They were married on November 11, circa 1869-1876 in New Bedford. He was 33 and Mary Ann was 30. They both died in Lakevillle, MA in 1917. -- 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] Re: Williams from Faial
Cheri and Shervoy, You are most likely correct, Frank did come over on a whaler. You might try the Whaling Museum in New Bedford next time you are in the area. To try and research Faial records looking for a Francis/Francisco b. abt. 1840 with parents Joseph Francis and Antonia but without a parish is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Best bet - someone who has already researched this family. I will keep looking though to see if I can find a ship's manifest. I found one I was recently looking for in 1860's. Moses Howe, clergyman, New Bedford was already 80 years old in 1870 census, so he was 85 when they married. He had been a clergyman at Seaman's Bethel 1843-1858. 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.
Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Williams from Faial
I thought this is him but it says he was from US??? There is more than 1 Frank Williams in the area and I think, of these, one was a mariner and one was a farmer and one settled in Wellfleet (mariner) and one in Lakeville (farmer). Since several used the Williams surname could their surname have been Wilhelm (I think Portuguese for William??? or some such variation???) Frank Williams, 30, mariner, bark Evarista, sailing from Fayal, arriving Boston July 5, 1866. There is another, Frank Williams, 28, mariner, who I think is same as above sailing from Fayal on Barque Azor Oct. 1862 and it also listed from US. I also found these Frank Williams: Frank Williams, 33, sailing from Flores, Azores, farmer, arriving Boston Aug. 27, 1870 aboard the brig Oriana. Frank Williams, 30, laborer, sailing from Sao Miguel (St. Michael) arriving Boston July 14, 1873 on bark Armizade. PS: I also found Frank and Mary Ann living in Lakeville in the 1880 census. E I know ages don't quite match but we all know how these can fluctuate. 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.
Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Williams from Faial
Shervoy is on the list. But the postings from this person have 2 Re: in them, so it breaks the thread. They get caught in the queue so I need to repost them. It's always best to leave the subject alone, just hit reply, and type away. From Shervoy: I looked at the Whaling Museum's site, and he was not listed among the crews of the 3 trips the Kate Cory made to Faial. Therefore, I suspect that he signed onto a different ship in Faial, and somewhere along the line, signed onto the Kate Cory. He was on that ship when it was confiscated by the U.S. Navy during the Civil War, and it was burned by the Confederate ship The Alabama. The seamen were put ashore on the coast of Brazil. -- 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] Re: Williams from Faial
Thank you so very much; this is very helpful. He signed on to the Brig Kate Cory, a whaler, at an early age. The ship was confiscated by the U.S. Navy during the Civil War, burned by the Alabama, a Confederate ship, and the seamen were put ashore on the coast of Brazil. From there, he somehow got to the United States, and eventually married a Civil War widow. They were married in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Therefore, there is no parish to explore. I am going to make a trip to New Bedford to look at old records to see if I can decipher his parents' surnames. Thank you again. -Original Message- From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dano Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 1:01 AM To: Azores Genealogy Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Williams from Faial Fayal was the second largest port in the Azores. As such, it saw many foreign ships, including whalers and fishing vessels that would often stop to sign up crew replacements. So, the short answer to your question is, yes, a native of the Azores can have the surname Williams. Often surnames became remastered to make them sound more Portuguese or more English. Major settlement of the Azores was, of course, by Portuguese nobility, who were offered land and power to colonize the newly discovered islands in the 15th century. Shortly after they were joined by Flemish expatriates under an agreement by the respective kings of Portugal and France. Owing to the history of the islands, persons from Scotland, France, Italy, and Spain, were also permitted to settle in the islands from time to time. Re: GGF - Can you decipher the parents' surnames? the parish he was married in? On May 10, 11:23 pm, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: Repost for shevory at comcast.net I'm not sure where to send this inquiry, but maybe you can direct me. I signed up seeking information about my great-grandfather, Frank Williams from Fayal. I have not seen anything from anyone concerning Fayal. Also, could a native of the Azores have the surname Williams? That is part of the mystery. I have a copy of his marriage record but cannot make out some of the information. His father's name was Joseph something, and his mother was Antonia. -- 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] Re: Williams from Faial
Shevory, Maybe you should scan the record and send it to the list (attach it to your email). It's been many years, but if I remember correctly, Danielle Steel is a quarter Portuguese. She had someone come from England (surname Stone) and I think the records in the Azores named the descendants Manuel Stone da Silva (I made that upbut it was Portuguese first name, Stone, then Portuguese last name). I think it would be best to send the record to the list. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- 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] Re: Williams from Faial
Give me the name of the bride and the name of the groom and I can probably find their marriage record for you. E On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 3:31 AM, shevory shev...@comcast.net wrote: Thank you so very much; this is very helpful. He signed on to the Brig Kate Cory, a whaler, at an early age. The ship was confiscated by the U.S. Navy during the Civil War, burned by the Alabama, a Confederate ship, and the seamen were put ashore on the coast of Brazil. From there, he somehow got to the United States, and eventually married a Civil War widow. They were married in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Therefore, there is no parish to explore. I am going to make a trip to New Bedford to look at old records to see if I can decipher his parents' surnames. Thank you again. -- 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] Re: Williams from Faial
There is a query posted on the Azores GenWeb for Williams here: http://homepage.mac.com/kmacardoza/Genealogy/queries2003.html#17 Kathy ~~~ Visit the Azores GenWeb Project: http://homepage.mac.com/kmacardoza/Genealogy/azoresindex.html Climb my Family Tree: http://homepage.mac.com/kmacardoza/Genealogy/Kathy/index.htm ~~~ On May 11, 2011, at 1:05 PM, E Sharp wrote: Give me the name of the bride and the name of the groom and I can probably find their marriage record for you. E On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 3:31 AM, shevory shev...@comcast.net wrote: Thank you so very much; this is very helpful. He signed on to the Brig Kate Cory, a whaler, at an early age. The ship was confiscated by the U.S. Navy during the Civil War, burned by the Alabama, a Confederate ship, and the seamen were put ashore on the coast of Brazil. From there, he somehow got to the United States, and eventually married a Civil War widow. They were married in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Therefore, there is no parish to explore. I am going to make a trip to New Bedford to look at old records to see if I can decipher his parents' surnames. Thank you again. -- 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. ~~~ Visit the Azores GenWeb Project: http://homepage.mac.com/kmacardoza/Genealogy/azoresindex.html Climb my Family Tree: http://homepage.mac.com/kmacardoza/Genealogy/Kathy/index.htm ~~~ -- 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] Re: Williams from Faial
Thank you, Kathy, George Williams 35 mariner b. Fayal, W.I. (no parents listed) and Hannah Higgins 25 married in Wellfleet MA Nov. 10, 1854 by George Denham, Cleryman. Actual record is listed on www.familysearch.org This one will be difficult as no parents are listed on marriage record. I would try and see if you can get a copy of the form they filled out to get the marriage license and hope it might have this info. What info do you have that he died ca 1857? I went to the New Bedford Whalers List and there are 62 records for the name George Williams listed around the 1840/50 timeframe http://www.newbedford-ma.gov/Library/Whaling/Whaling.html E On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 1:25 PM, Kathy Cardoza kmacard...@me.com wrote: There is a query posted on the Azores GenWeb for Williams here: http://homepage.mac.com/kmacardoza/Genealogy/queries2003.html#17 Kathy ~~~ Visit the Azores GenWeb Project: http://homepage.mac.com/kmacardoza/Genealogy/azoresindex.html Climb my Family Tree: http://homepage.mac.com/kmacardoza/Genealogy/Kathy/index.htm ~~~ On May 11, 2011, at 1:05 PM, E Sharp wrote: Give me the name of the bride and the name of the groom and I can probably find their marriage record for you. E On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 3:31 AM, shevory shev...@comcast.net wrote: Thank you so very much; this is very helpful. He signed on to the Brig Kate Cory, a whaler, at an early age. The ship was confiscated by the U.S. Navy during the Civil War, burned by the Alabama, a Confederate ship, and the seamen were put ashore on the coast of Brazil. From there, he somehow got to the United States, and eventually married a Civil War widow. They were married in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Therefore, there is no parish to explore. I am going to make a trip to New Bedford to look at old records to see if I can decipher his parents' surnames. Thank you again. -- 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. ~~~ Visit the Azores GenWeb Project: http://homepage.mac.com/kmacardoza/Genealogy/azoresindex.html Climb my Family Tree: http://homepage.mac.com/kmacardoza/Genealogy/Kathy/index.htm ~~~ -- 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] Re: Williams from Faial
I notice on Ancestry there is a George Williams and Hannah Higgins family tree (Clark). I found Hannah and her 2 sons on 1860 census. I also found George Williams in 1860 census b. Portugal living with another Williams family in Wellfleet MA. Did they separate or divorce? I also found George Williams in 1850 census living in a hotel in Wellfleet MA. 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.
