Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Martha's Vineyard look up

2012-03-26 Thread EHsilveira
Janis, No my New England Silveira lines have not yet connected to the New Bedford area. You would need more information on the original Island where they came from. My Silveira lines mainly are from Faial and Sao Jorge. Sorry Emil Emil Silveira Currently Researching: Names and Places;

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Can anyone help me understand life as it was in 1880 on Sao Miguel?

2012-03-26 Thread Steve Peters
On Mar 25, 3:37 pm, Frannie owl...@gmail.com wrote: I am trying to understand the life hardships for my Ggggfather Jose da Silva Sampaio in Rabo de Peixe that caused him, his family and brother Francisco and his family to sign up for a 3 year as contract workers for the Hawaiian Kingdom. To

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Can anyone help me understand life as it was in 1880 on Sao Miguel?

2012-03-26 Thread Joan Jurancich
Sam, I noticed a missing . in the address. I've added it below. Joan At 08:54 AM 3/26/2012, you wrote: Frannie; When I click on the link I get the error message: NOT FOUND Is there perhaps, an error in the link below? Thanks, Sam in Maz From: azores@googlegroups.com

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Can anyone help me understand life as it was in 1880 on Sao Miguel?

2012-03-26 Thread Maria Sousa
Frannie, For those of us who have ever wondered why our parents or grandparents left Sao Miguel, there is a documentary that tries to answer that question. http://www.mefeedia.com/watch/37464731 Ricardo Rebelo has put together with documentary which is suppose to air in the U.S. on the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Martha's Vineyard look up

2012-03-26 Thread Janis Davis
Antone Oliveira was born in Bandarias Pico in 1875.  He came to the US an became a citizen in 1896.  He married in 1903 and everytime they has a children they would go back to show the kid to the grandparents.  In 1914 William was born, to the went back and got stuck over there because of the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Need help with record

2012-03-26 Thread Manoel Cesar
Hi Pam, We are related! I also descend from Francisco Fragoso and Barbara Marques married in Lagoa - Rosario on 12 jun 1662. My ancestor is Barbara Marques daughter of Francisco Fragoso and Barbara Marques. Manoel Cesar Furtado (Brazil) man...@gmail.com Here´s what I have about them:

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Need help with record

2012-03-26 Thread Dano
I didn't see anything to indicate where the parents were from, but, early records left out a lot of things we take for granted. What would be the main concern for the church would be whether the parties to the event were Catholic, had received the sacraments, and, in the case of marriages, that

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Need help with record

2012-03-26 Thread Pam Santos
That is so cool Thanks and thanks for letting me know you don't see if it stated where they were from. Manuel I will email you what I have if that is ok. On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 3:20 PM, Dano dpai...@gmail.com wrote: I didn't see anything to indicate where the parents were from, but, early

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Nordestinho Research

2012-03-26 Thread Nancy Hoopes
Thank you for the good information. Has anyone heard of The Stewardships of the Bald in Nordestinho. Does it have something to do with Calvo de Lomba (Bald Hill) in that village. From: JR jro...@rogers.com To: Azores Genealogy azores@googlegroups.com

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Can anyone help me understand life as it was in 1880 on Sao Miguel?

2012-03-26 Thread Dano
I haven't seen any of your data, so I can't suggest any direction to follow. I have links to both surnames, but, not in the RdP region (that I know of). If you can drop a few names, and, a general timeframe, I can check my sources to see if anything clicks.

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Can anyone help me understand life as it was in 1880 on Sao Miguel?

2012-03-26 Thread Sam Koester
Thank you… From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Joan Jurancich Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 9:21 AM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Can anyone help me understand life as it was in 1880 on Sao Miguel? Sam, I noticed a