[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Alcunha meaning

2009-10-22 Thread rfrancispimentel
Hi Jesse, What I meant was there any connection with the name Quintanilla and the ordinal number for fifth. Rick. Richard Francis Pimentel Epping, New Hampshire, USA Researching Bretanha, Ribeirinha, Ribeira Grande, Achade Grande, and Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Acores for, Pimentel (Costa), Ca

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Alcunha meaning

2009-10-22 Thread Jesse Pacheco
I am not sure if they are related but George Pacheco offered this interesting possiblity in an earlier post: " I have a lady on someone's Genealogy, that her names was Francisca Das Quarenta Horas, i asked a priest why would she be named Francisca of the forty hours, the expalanation she might

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Read the writing

2009-10-22 Thread rfrancispimentel
Thanks Tex, I had several answers my query and the consensus seemed to say the part in question was "Igancio da Camara, auzente (absent)". In the many records I have looked at this was the first one that used that term. Rick Richard Francis Pimentel Epping, New Hampshire, USA Researching Bretan

[AZORES-Genealogy] Alcunha meaning

2009-10-22 Thread rfrancispimentel
Hi all, We had a recent discussion about a surname with a number "Quarenta" which was interesting. I came across a family that used the name Raposo Quintanilha. Quintanilha is listed as a family name in Guill's History of the Azores. What is the meaning of this name and is it a derivative of

[AZORES-Genealogy] Azorean videos

2009-10-22 Thread Antoniacos
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[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for Jorge and Freitas * Parent & Sibling Names

2009-10-22 Thread Benjamin George
My family name is Jorge (George now) and have some ancestors from Flores, but they left Flores for Faial around 1720s as near I can tell. But, perhaps we are distantly related further back along the line (a good chance I would guess considering how small Flores is). I have an Anotnio Jorge born i

[AZORES-Genealogy] Searching for Jorge and Freitas * Parent & Sibling Names

2009-10-22 Thread Stephen Wolgemuth
I am looking for information on my Azores relatives. I was fortunate to know my great grandparents, but unfortunately, no one wrote any information down about their family in the Azores, island of Flores. I would appreciate any assistance in finding out their parents and sibling names.

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Messages to the list from about 9pm PDT (Oct 20) - 9 am PDT (Oct. 21)

2009-10-22 Thread Drtire
HI, Cheri, Looks like the spam hit the notice I received, a lot of bad stuff there. Sometimes it can't be helped. Thank you for what you do on this site. It has been a god send for sure. Don Correia, Researching: Sao Miquel, Ponte garca, Agua de Pau, Correia, Tavares, Pacheco, Melo, Pereria,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Spam messages to the list and Internet Safety

2009-10-22 Thread Cheri Mello
Apparently, there are some hackers that are able to get into Google Groups and by-pass the settings that were set up by me (all messages from new members are moderated). This setting creates a queue for me (with messages and spam mixed in). I get an email alert for each message. Several times a

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Read the writing

2009-10-22 Thread yolanda
Could it not be Conceição? da conceição? il will keep on looking ate it until it makes sense to me. 2009/10/22 Tex > > Rick, > > I have been pondering over your document for a few days while I looked > for a list of Portuguese occupations that I have. Sometimes they use > to put the occupa

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Contact info for Graciosa Resea rcher Luís Manuel Conde Vieira Pimentel

2009-10-22 Thread Tex
David, I am not aware of Luís Manuel Conde Vieira Pimentel but if your looking in the area of Praia, I know of an individual that is not a genealogist but is an American who moved there and married a native who can take direction and do the research as you direct. She was very reasonable and hel

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Read the writing

2009-10-22 Thread Tex
Rick, I have been pondering over your document for a few days while I looked for a list of Portuguese occupations that I have. Sometimes they use to put the occupation after a persons name or his current status in life, i.e. widower, or sometimes the word natural or naturais meaning that he or t

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Luis de Medeiros Quarenta:

2009-10-22 Thread Jesse Pacheco
Hi George. I did not receive your email but Luis is the uncle of my Manuel Joaquin so this line is definitely part of mine. Thank you very much! George Pacheco wrote: > Here is what i found today > > > Ancestors of Manuel > > > Generation No. 1 > >1. Manuel, born 1891 in Rosario Lagoa,