[AZORES-Genealogy] (da) Silva, George Faustino, Sao Jorge, Calheta and Luiz(s) from Terciera- California Silvas from Gustine, Merced, Manteca, San Rafael. .

2011-11-20 Thread PearlCat 500
I am looking for my family history on the Portuguese side. My grandfather's side, who I never really got to meet, are from Sao Jorge. I went to a funeral one time for one of my great aunts who had passed and some of the family was there. Here is what I have; My Grandfather was George Faustine (da)

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Da silva graciosa Azores

2011-11-20 Thread Eliseu Pacheco da Silva
Hi Nivea Linhares, My father's line comes from Graciosa and he was a Sousa da Silva. I have putted together a few ancestors in my tree. Please go to www.geneanet.com and search for sousa da silva, graciosa. You will find my tree there. I have similar names to yours... who knows?! eliseu -- To

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel - to Massachusetts

2011-11-20 Thread Cheri Mello
Hi Betty, Ponta Delgada is a city and the capital of the Azores. Although it is no where near as large as cities in North America, it is classified as a city, if my memory serves me correctly. Ponta Delgada is in the council (county) of Ponta Delgada too. That council looks as if it covers the

[AZORES-Genealogy] Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel - to Massachusetts

2011-11-20 Thread bbffrrpp
Hi again, While visiting this Group early this morning, I decided to search it to find out how many times Ponta Delagada has been mentioned. I know it is a large town (city?) on the southern shore of Sao Miguel, so many ships would have left from there.So I wonder whether some people wer

[AZORES-Genealogy] Strange Way to Meet a .possible. Distant Cousin (PACHECO)

2011-11-20 Thread bbffrrpp
Hello, I'd like to tell an amusing story. A few days ago we had to do 2 errands in Woburn, MA, around noon, and then we got hungry.So, we drove down the street to the supermarket in Winchester, MA.We went in to see if there was any .prepared food. we could purchase and pick up a few it

[AZORES-Genealogy] Da silva graciosa Azores

2011-11-20 Thread Nivea
Hi, I'm researching my grandfather, Joao de Sousa da silva. He was born in Sao mateus, graciosa, Azores about 1900 to Manuel de sousa da silva and candida isabel. I was able to find some information on him from the time he move to Terceira & married my grandmother, Maria de jesus silveira who was

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Researching NUNES, CARREIRA/CARREIRO, FURTADO Families = Fall River, Massachusetts

2011-11-20 Thread Pat McCoy
Thank you. I'm in the process of trying to fix a computer problem. Once I get it resolved, then I'll be able to access my database with the information I need. Pat McCoy On 11/19/11, Richard Francis Pimentel wrote: > Put as much