[AZORES-Genealogy] Question on Azorean Naming, In New England

2008-12-31 Thread TTCostaDC
Group, I was told that my great grandmother's last name was da Cambra, and it turns out my great grandfather's middle name was Camara. Is this a coincidence, or did Azorean men in America sometimes take their wife's last name for their middle name? I understand that while actually on the

[AZORES-Genealogy] Joao Costa Felicio

2008-12-31 Thread Rosemarie Capodicci
Sorry List, Joao da Costa Felicio is 36 not 30! Rosemarie --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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, D

[AZORES-Genealogy] Ponta Garca Sao Miguel

2008-12-31 Thread Rosemarie Capodicci
Dear Listers While perusing the marriages of Norte Grande, Sao Jorge I found a marriage of someone from Ponta Garca, Sao Miguel. Thought that I would post it just in case you've lost someone from SM and had no idea he went to Sao Jorge! Image 1882.008 marriage #11, right side: Joao da Costa

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Question on Azorean Naming, In New England

2008-12-31 Thread Phil Perry
My grandfather's last name was Costa and he was from the Pico but his ancestor was a man named Manuel Silveira Dutra da Costa from Fayal (faial). Is this something you may have seen while checking your Costa. Thank You Philip Perry ( Pereira ) From: ttcost...@aol.comdate: Wed, 31 Dec 2008 1

[AZORES-Genealogy] A story to warm your heart

2008-12-31 Thread "E" Sharp
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Here's a story to start the new year off right. Maybe someone on the list was there? http://www.gilroydispatch.com/news/252252-a-big-family-a-big-reunion "E" almost 2009 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Leite's Culinaria Website

2008-12-31 Thread David Leite
Dear Maqry Ann and Maria, Thank you very much for your kind words. Please keep on eye on the site as the new year progresses. I'll be adding more Portuguese recipes and content in anticipation of the publication of my book, "The New Portuguese Table: Exciting Flavors from Europe's Western Coast."

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: A story to warm your heart

2008-12-31 Thread Mary Bordi
On Dec 31, 2008, at 6:40 PM, E Sharp wrote: > Here's a story to start the new year off right. Maybe someone on the > list was there? > > http://www.gilroydispatch.com/news/252252-a-big-family-a-big-reunion Thanks for the link! I love the old picture. Having spent the last few days immersed i