Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores Travel

2010-08-14 Thread Besotes
Hello Delores, You may want to look back on postings last year on this topic. Our family took a trip to Terceira and Sao Jorge - five of us in all. My parents, husband and at the time our recently graduated high school son. Even though my Mother had traveled to all the islands prior with her pa

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family History Centers and Ordering Films

2010-08-14 Thread Eric Gomes
Awesome and informative post, thank you Cheri. If I could add a tip... The Google Chrome web browser is a good tool to use to translate the websites. Not sure how accurate the translation is, however, it does make it easier to navigate the websites. Eric Gomes Castro Valley, CA On Aug 14

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores Travel

2010-08-14 Thread "E" Sharp
Dolores, First of all, do not be afraid of going to the Azores. The people are wonderful and most helpful. I do not read/write/speak Portuguese and my husband even less so and we had a wonderful week in Terceira and 2 days in Ponta Delgada (much too short a time but I was researching an Orphange

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Questions About Research on Terceira

2010-08-14 Thread Cheri Mello
Delores, Some people may chose to email you privately. Hitting reply sends the message to all 760+ people on this list. Archives: http://homepage.mac.com/kmacardoza/Genealogy/genresources.html Records for baptisms and deaths - no, not the churches. It depends on when the event happened. It'll

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores Travel

2010-08-14 Thread Cheri Mello
Delores, It depends on the time period of the record. The archives has certified and simple photocopies only. I don't remember the cost of certified (haven't ordered any in awhile). Maybe it was $12-$15 last time I checked. Others who have ordered recently can give you the exact cost. I think

[AZORES-Genealogy] Questions About Research on Terceira

2010-08-14 Thread Delores F
I may have made a mistake when I tried to send an email to the list. I believe some emailed me privately and maybe I sent a list response to those who sent email private? I apologize if that is so. Someone mentioned the "Archives" what is that, where is it located and what is there? Can I read abo

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Joao R. Nicolau - Bretanha, Sao Miguel

2010-08-14 Thread silva820
I have information in my database of the Rego Nicolau's..Diana Silva - Original Message - From: bellema...@gmail.com To: "azores" Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 9:48:32 PM Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Joao R. Nicolau - Bretanha, Sao Miguel Does anyone have anything of this Joao R.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores Travel

2010-08-14 Thread Delores F
Thanks to all who responded! How exciting. If someone has not started their genealogy, how does one start. I have the villages and the islands. I have marriage records, baptismal of my parents and grandparents plus their passports and military records. How much does it cost to get started and wher

[AZORES-Genealogy] Family History Centers and Ordering Films

2010-08-14 Thread Cheri Mello
Frequently, I get questions from list members about films and Family History Centers. Since any genealogy list will always have people new to genealogy, I will answer the questions here. 1) How do I find a Family History Center (FHC)? FHCs are affiliated with the Church for Jesus Christ of Latter

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] ÁLVARO NORONHA, 1875-1941, b orn Topo, São Jorge, died LA Co., Calif.

2010-08-14 Thread Cheri Mello
Do you need the info from his death certificate? I go to the L.A. County Recorder's office on Wednesdays. I can't make a copy (they want $13 or $14), but I can copy all the info down on a piece of paper for you. Cheri On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 8:57 PM, Katharine wrote: > Does anyone have informat

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores Travel

2010-08-14 Thread "E" Sharp
Dolores, For airlines check SATA: http://www.azores-express.com/en/content/home-page Be aware of their luggage sizes/weights or you will have to pay extra. Having traveled extensively in Europe, we now only travel with one 21" carryon and 1 small backpack or 1 small Land's End canvas bag. We al

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores Travel

2010-08-14 Thread Iris Bilodeau
If you live in California, flights depart from Oakland Airport.  Contact Ginny at azoresto...@aol.com or call 800-842-4955. I'm planning on going with other cousins in June 2011. Good Luck, Iris --- On Sat, 8/14/10, Delores F wrote: From: Delores F Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores Travel To

[AZORES-Genealogy] Azores Travel

2010-08-14 Thread Delores F
My family and I want to learn more about our heritage and are planning to travel to the Azores. We don't know where to begin. Someone said that this list would be a good place to learn about going to the Azores. So we have lots of questions. We hope that it is okay to ask! I am the genealogy person

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for Leandro (Mello) surname

2010-08-14 Thread Eugenia
Hilda, I check my database on Portuguese Names and Their Meanings and found the following for LEANDRO AND MELLO. I hope this information helps you in your research. Eugenia Leandro - Masculine name. Leandro - Leandro change to Leandres. Family name. Origin: Azores. Information is from th

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Joao R. Nicolau - Bretanha, Sao Miguel

2010-08-14 Thread rfrancispimentel
Manuel Sousa Coelho Married 10 Oct 1869 Ajuda Bretanah to Ana Tavares. Richard Francis Pimentel Epping, New Hampshire, USA Researching Bretanha, Ribeirinha, Ribeira Grande, Achade Grande, and Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Acores -Original Message- From: azores@googlegroups.com [mai