Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Where would someone from Velas apply for a passport applications in the late 1840's?

2011-05-11 Thread Cheri Mello
Suzanne D, No, the only ones online are the ones you see for Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel island. It is the intent of the CCA to put the other 2 ports online eventually. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- To unsu

[AZORES-Genealogy] Where would someone from Velas apply for a passport applications in the late 1840's?

2011-05-11 Thread sdarosa
Are there any passport rollsonline beside those from ponta delgada in the later 1800's? thanks -- 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, Abridge

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Williams from Faial

2011-05-11 Thread "E" Sharp
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 W

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Williams from Faial

2011-05-11 Thread "E" Sharp
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

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Williams from Faial

2011-05-11 Thread Kathy Cardoza
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/azoresi

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Williams from Faial

2011-05-11 Thread "E" Sharp
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 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 co

[AZORES-Genealogy] God Parent names are another tool

2011-05-11 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
Hi All, As many of you know I have been working on the records of Sanrtissimo Salvador Church records since 1995 when I embarked on a project to extract all the marriages on the film covering the years 1836-1883. There are 542 marriages during this period. In Addition I have added a number of m

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Williams from Faial

2011-05-11 Thread Cheri Mello
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 Ma

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Williams from Faial

2011-05-11 Thread shevory
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 go

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Different wording on Baptism record

2011-05-11 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
No Donna the record clearly states he was born on 7 Jan and baptized on 11 Jan. I will be in NH on Jun 1, can't wait for the family party. Rick. Richard Francis Pimentel Spring, TX Formerly of Epping, New Hampshire -Original Message- From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@google

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Williams from Faial

2011-05-11 Thread Dano
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 "