Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] How many name changes can one family have

2011-09-20 Thread Linda Johnson
Thank you for your suggestions. I appreciate the help and all kinds of good suggestions that this group shares. Linda On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 12:10 PM, celeste perry ccgran...@yahoo.com wrote: Over the years, Linda, I have found that I enter the name the way I think I will remember it

[AZORES-Genealogy] Literature on Captain's of the Azores

2011-09-20 Thread Kawika322
I am trying to find more information on one of my ancestors Captain Miguel de Souza de Athaide from Graciosa. He was born approximately 1677-1678 on Graciosa i believe, and died in 1764 in Luz, Graciosa. His wife was Maria de Mello. The church records are somewhat sparse during this timeperiod

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy]

2011-09-20 Thread E Sharp
A family member in Lisbon put some info on some of my family members on Geneall.net and some of the info/surname spellings are incorrect. E -- -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more

[AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese American Journal

2011-09-20 Thread E Sharp
There are quite a few interesting articles here this time. Take a look and you will see. http://portuguese-american-journal.com/ E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] How many name changes can one family have

2011-09-20 Thread E Sharp
Hi John, Sorry for delay in responding. Been in San Francisco and Monterey for a few days. Thank you for the explanation of your surnames. I can't believe the just arbitrarily changed them whenever they wanted to whatever they wanted. I wonder if they still do this in the Azores today...would

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Pereira da Silva

2011-09-20 Thread Shirley Allegre
I have the following in my database: Antonio Pereira da Silva born: 15 April 1732 Flamengos, Faial Francisco Pereira da Silva born: 17 March 1771 Flamengos, Faial Manoel Pereira da Silva born: 11 July 1814 Flamengos, Faial Maria Jacintha Pereira da Silva born: 6 Sep 1778 Flamengos, Faial

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Literature on Captain's of the Azores

2011-09-20 Thread Bruce A. Tavares
David, I took a shot and ran a google search on Miguel de Souza de Athaide, from Graciosa. I found his name mentioned in a book, but the book is in Portuguese. You probably have this information, but i thought I'd share it. http://www.ihit.pt/new/posturas/2007/vila_da_praia_graciosa.pdf Bruce

[AZORES-Genealogy] Jewish Cemetery in Ponta Delgada

2011-09-20 Thread Eliseu Pacheco da Silva
Hi, Today I heard about of a Jewish Cemetery in Ponta Delgada, Santa Clara. It was built in 1840. It has been taken care by a Jewish family of Ponta Delgada, the Bensaúde family. eliseu -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Jewish Cemetery in Ponta Delgada

2011-09-20 Thread Bruce A. Tavares
I wish I knew about this last month. I was in Santa Clara. There is a great restaurant there called O'farol [lighthouse].The Bensaúde family is a very old family from Sao Miguel. They own several hotels in the Azores and are part owners of the Continente supermarket chain. They also own the

[AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree Maker question

2011-09-20 Thread Marcio Borba
Hi group, Really apreciateif  someone can help me with this. I wanna add the title to an individual on a standard pedigree chart. For some reason I can't! I have version 16 Marcio Borba Feel the Azores... visit http://azorean-roots.blogspot.com -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree Maker question

2011-09-20 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
What title do you want to add?   JoElayne Ferre' Johnson From: Marcio Borba marcioborba_ge...@yahoo.com To: azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 6:02 PM Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree Maker question Hi group, Really apreciateif  

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree Maker question

2011-09-20 Thread Marcio Borba
captain, lieutenant, sargent. Marcio Borba Feel the Azores... visit http://azorean-roots.blogspot.com --- Em qua, 21/9/11, Frank or JoElayne Johnson joelay...@yahoo.com escreveu: De: Frank or JoElayne Johnson joelay...@yahoo.com Assunto: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree Maker question Para: