Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Evaristo Amaral from Soa Miguel - Averiro

2012-11-09 Thread Karen Boggs
Manuel J Duarte, Maria Carreira, their children Maria Duarte 6, Manuel J Duarte III 3, Georgina Duarte 1, my GG's sister Rosalina the arrived in Honolulu and the 6 year old died during quarantine.  Not sure where she is buried still searching.  At some point went to the Big Island and my grandmo

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: another request for translation help

2012-11-09 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
You have the names are right It says after the names they are natives of the town and parish Our Lady of Sorrows the date of the marriage is 8 Dec 1847 Rick Richard Francis Pimentel Spring, TX Formerly of Epping, New Hampshire Researching, Riberia Grande, Riberinha, Achada Grande, B

[AZORES-Genealogy] Martin da Costa Surname, changed to just Martin in 1947.

2012-11-09 Thread Iris Bilodeau
I had a great-grand Uncle who's name was Jose Martin da Costa when he left Sao Miguel in 1882 and went to Hawaii on the Hansa Steamship.  Around 1905, he and his wife, Joaquina and children left Maui and moved to California.  They lived in Westwood, CA,; Florida for a couple years, the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: S. Miguel line att: JR

2012-11-09 Thread Marcio Borba
Of course John. There are other ways to try find answers. :) Marcio Borba Feel the Azores... visit http://azorean-roots.blogspot.com --- Em sáb, 10/11/12, JR escreveu: De: JR Assunto: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: S. Miguel line att: Margaret Para: azores@googlegroups.com Data: Sábado, 10 de Nove

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: S. Miguel line att: Margaret

2012-11-09 Thread Margaret Vicente
Saw John's 2nd message, thanks for the heads up. Margaret Vicente On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 2:12 PM, Marcio Borba wrote: > Manuel da Costa Ponte and Maria de Medeiros were having children in 1698. > Nordestinho marriages start in 1700. I hardly doubt you will find a > marriage in 1698 or prior when

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: S. Miguel line att: Margaret

2012-11-09 Thread JR
Marcio, of course you are right, generally speaking. However, when one is stumped, you have to look at other avenues. I often look at the baptisms of the siblings of uncles and aunts to try and find clues to go back further. In this case, you have as siblings of Antonio: Barbara de Medeiros cc

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Help with translation please

2012-11-09 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hi, Here's the whole thing: *On 15th November 1893 at 11 o'clock **in the morning** in a house without number situated on Ribeira do Nabo in this Parish of Sao Mateus, Urzelina council of the town of Velas Diocese of Angra, passed away having received all the Sacraments of the Holy Mother Church

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: another request for translation help

2012-11-09 Thread Steve Peters
Hi Nestor, Here's the link. Can you help me with translation of the part I need? http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/PIC-MD-CRIACAOVELHA-C-1801-1852/PIC-MD-CRIACAOVELHA-C-1801-1852_item1/P93.html Obrigado, Steve On Wednesday, October 24, 2012 9:51:07 PM UTC-7, Steve Peters w

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Help with translation please

2012-11-09 Thread Mary Bordi
On Nov 9, 2012, at 1:29 PM, Diane wrote: > Did I get the dates correct? As far as I can tell. I'd like some input on the word in front of "filhos". Is it a number or some other qualifier? Anyone? Mary -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Help with translation please

2012-11-09 Thread Diane
Thank you Mary. Yes that helps with the translation particularly of the occupations. Did I get the dates correct? Diane On Friday, 9 November 2012 16:48:12 UTC+10:30, Mary Bordi wrote: > On Nov 8, 2012, at 9:49 PM, Diane > > wrote: > > > What is the word after the name of her father Manue

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] De Barcellos Surname..is it a common Portuguese surname?

2012-11-09 Thread bellemarco
We have a Barcellos who married into our family from Dos Palos area of CA. She is the wife of a brother whose sister married into our family. I don't know anymore about her as I have never researched her family. "E" -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googleg

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] De Barcellos Surname..is it a common Portuguese surname?

2012-11-09 Thread Cakemom102
There is a Bracellos family in Tulare, Ca. One of them, Anthony Bracellos, has written a novel based on his family. The title of the book is "Land of Milk and Money" Mary Ann In a message dated 11/9/2012 6:37:45 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, adrianmartins1...@gmail.com writes: I've r

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] De Barcellos Surname..is it a common Portuguese surname?

2012-11-09 Thread Cheri Mello
Yes, Adrian, that is correct. Back in time, people took the dad's, the mom's, a grandparent, or a godparent. There is an article on naming traditions on the Azores Genweb, written by me and Kathy Cardoza. I'm traveling at the moment and can't post the link, but maybe someone else will. Cheri On Nov

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] De Barcellos Surname..is it a common Portuguese surname?

2012-11-09 Thread Adrian Martins
Thanks for the reply JS Lopes, Cheri and Eric. It seems that twice in my father's line men have taken mothers maiden names over fathers last names. Through my research my paternal last name has changed from Martins (currently) to Dias and now to De Barcellos. Was taking on your mothers Maiden

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: S. Miguel line att: Margaret

2012-11-09 Thread Marcio Borba
Manuel da Costa Ponte and Maria de Medeiros were having children in 1698. Nordestinho marriages start in 1700. I hardly doubt you will find a marriage in 1698 or prior when the records only start in 1700 Marcio Borba Feel the Azores... visit http://azorean-roots.blogspot.com --- Em sex, 9/11/12

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] De Barcellos Surname..is it a common Portuguese surname?

2012-11-09 Thread Cheri Mello
I agree with JS Lopes. The Portuguese hall in Artesia, California has a heavy concentration of people from Terceira. There are Barcelos families there. However, I haven't seen the first name Filisberto in my research. Maybe that's more unique. Cheri Mello On Nov 9, 2012 8:26 AM, "Joao S. Lopes" w

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] De Barcellos Surname..is it a common Portuguese surname?

2012-11-09 Thread Joao S. Lopes
"de Barcelos" is very common in Azores, mainly at Terceira. Alternative written forms include Barcellos, Bracel(l)os, Barselos, Baracelos. JS Lopes De: Adrian Martins Para: azores@googlegroups.com Enviadas: Sexta-feira, 9 de Novembro de 2012 2:21 Assunto:

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Evaristo Amaral from Soa Miguel - Averiro

2012-11-09 Thread Deborah Zimmerman
That is so cool! What is the family and where did they finally settle? Sent from my iPhone On Nov 8, 2012, at 11:29 PM, Karen Boggs wrote: > My great grandparents were on the same ship. > > Sent from my iPad > > On Nov 8, 2012, at 8:29 AM, "Shirley Allegre" wrote: > >> This is what I found

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Autosomal DNA testing: AncestryDNA vs. FTDNA

2012-11-09 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
Hi Paul, I am not sure if Cheri will get to this today as she is traveling to a conference. Family Tree DNA has a list of projects you can join which are listed here http://www.familytreedna.com/projects.aspx . All of these groups are part of FTDNA and you can be a member of more than one

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Evaristo Amaral from Soa Miguel - Averiro

2012-11-09 Thread Karen Boggs
My great grandparents were on the same ship. Sent from my iPad On Nov 8, 2012, at 8:29 AM, "Shirley Allegre" wrote: > This is what I found on the ship's lists. Info from CONSULADO GERAL DE > PORTUGAL EM HAWAII: > > Passenger # 3977 > Evaristo Amaral, age 32 > SPOUSE > Maria de Medeiros,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Autosomal DNA testing: AncestryDNA vs. FTDNA

2012-11-09 Thread Paul
Greeting Cheri, No need for an apology we all get busy a times and at times forget things. Part of being human. You have gone way beyond what I expected in answering my question. Even answered some that I thought of after posting my original question. Now I am wondering how many pages I *could

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: S. Miguel line att: Judi

2012-11-09 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hi JR, That's correct, Antonio de Medeiros Ponte is my 8th ggf , married to Ana de Pimentel, daughter of Antonio de Simas and Manuel Senra Nov 21 1737 in S. Jorge, Nordeste. I have not been unable to find his Parents' marriage, either. Thanks for suggesting Nordestinho I didn't think to look the