[AZORES-Genealogy] 1935-1945 Beta Test Directories on Ancestry

Check out these Directories for following States on Ancestry. They call it the 1940 Census Substitute. I checked some family members and they were there. This is great precursor to 1940 census info. So far I see CT, CA, ME, MA, NY, NH, RI, VT. Look like they are also doing a Beta Test on othe

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Need helpi reading parts of this obituary.. victorina Claudina Furtado, Velas, Sao Jorge

Thank you everyone, It feels fairly complete now and I appreciate all of the filling in around unfamiliar words. Suzanne On Feb 4, 8:42 pm, Katharine wrote: > I've been to Velas, São Jorge, and "Matriz" refers to the mother- > church in the conselho (county) of Velas, which constitutes the west

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Numbering systems for family records

Thanks to everyone for sharing their insights and experience. I think I need to learn more about how Reunion works. Reunion does assign numbers, although I see they are of limited use. I was not familiar with the Reunion discussion board and I appreciate learning about that. Mary K. On Feb 2, 1

[AZORES-Genealogy] braga from santo espirito,santa maria

looking for ancestors of my grandfather joao joaquim braga born dec. 12 1901 married patrocina valente born 12 april 1904?.greatgrandfather was Manuel joaquim braga married vitoria de jesus,birth dates unknown.their children were jose joaquim braga,antonio braga,maria da conceicao braga,franci

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Need helpi reading parts of this obituary.. victorina Claudina Furtado, Velas, Sao Jorge

I've been to Velas, São Jorge, and "Matriz" refers to the mother- church in the conselho (county) of Velas, which constitutes the west half of the island. Velas' Matriz is located in the center of town. Katharine. -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.