Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] CCA site speedy today

2012-12-19 Thread rcapodc
Dear Mary and others using the CCA Site: I have been getting the same error on page message. When I get the error I go to the image numbers on the side and try clicking on the number I want and sometime that works rather than using the forward/backward arrows at the top. If that doesn't work, I

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] CCA site speedy today

2012-12-19 Thread Mary Bordi
On Dec 19, 2012, at 8:25 AM, rcap...@redshift.com wrote: Give it a try you have nothing to lose but a little time! That's what I do, too. Sometimes I just wait a few minutes, click again and the page opens. The site hasn't been totally unusable. I keep some needlework beside me and work on

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] CCA site speedy today

2012-12-19 Thread rcapodc
I know what you mean Mary, I always have another screen open to do something else while I wait! Rosemarie On Dec 19, 2012, at 8:25 AM, rcap...@redshift.com wrote: Give it a try you have nothing to lose but a little time! That's what I do, too. Sometimes I just wait a few minutes, click

[AZORES-Genealogy] Agua de Pau, Sao Miguel

2012-12-19 Thread Mary Bordi
Is anyone researching Agua de Pau, Sao Miguel, is looking for Maria de EncarnaƧao who was married to Tome Pementel? She died in Rosais, Sao Jorge in 1876. It looks like their daughter Anna also died there a few days later.

[AZORES-Genealogy] Birth record of daughter of slave

2012-12-19 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
Hi All, I came across this record several years ago in Achada and was confused by it. I went back this morning and realize that is was because the parent was a slave. It is a bit hard to read. What I can make out is it says Francisca daughter of Elena de Medeiros single slave of Joanna

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Agua de Pau, Sao Miguel

2012-12-19 Thread Shirley Allegre
Mary: I couldn't bring up that web address that you listed. I have in my PAF program: Thome de Andrade born 16 Dec 1715, SMArchanjo, VFDC son of 960 Antonio de Sousa Andrade from SMA-VFDC X 961 Maria da Fontes Thome married 30 June 1748, in SMA-VFDC spouse Maria da Encarnacao daughter of

[AZORES-Genealogy] Antonio da Costa and Florinda De Jesus Senhora da Conceicao Ribeira Grande

2012-12-19 Thread Pam Santos
In case anyone is looking for this couple. Here is a baptism in Faja de Cima for Luis son of Antonio da Costa and Florinda de Jesus born 27 Dec 1837 and baptized on 1 Jan 1838. Godparents:Jose de Medeiros and wife from Ponta Delgada.

[AZORES-Genealogy] Naming

2012-12-19 Thread Adair Borba
My GGmother came from the Azores. Is it common for a daughter to have her Mothers name as well as her Fathers name? Example-Jennie Silva(Mothers Maiden Name) Solomon(Fathers name)... while her brother has only Manuel Solomon? -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] CCA site speedy today

2012-12-19 Thread Pam Santos
I think its even slower than it was now. Before if if didn't come I could wait 15 seconds and click it again and it would come up. nows its like over 30 seconds or longer. On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 9:37 AM, rcap...@redshift.com wrote: I know what you mean Mary, I always have another screen

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Naming

2012-12-19 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
I don't know how common your example is but it fits with in the Portuguese naming conventions. The basic rule for names is any name can be used. Rick Richard Francis Pimentel Spring, TX Formerly of Epping, New Hampshire Researching, Riberia Grande, Riberinha, Achada Grande, Bretanha, and

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Naming

2012-12-19 Thread Kathy Cardoza
The AzoresGenWeb has an article on naming traditions that explains it pretty well. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~azrwgw/ Look under the Research Aids section. Kathy * Sent to you from my iPhone * On Dec 19,

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] CCA site speedy today

2012-12-19 Thread Hermano C. Pires
Hi guys I believe that the problem may lie in the browser which we are using.I don't know very much about these things but although I can't remember which ones they prefer, none of them is the one which I use (Microsoft Explorer ?).I believe that Fire Fox is one of their preference and at least

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] CCA site speedy today

2012-12-19 Thread Pam Santos
I will try a different browser, I only use IE explorer (because it downloads photo to my pictures folder, the other I would have to change where to download it to my picture folder) for that site, and movies on Firefox and everything else on Google Chrome On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 4:13 PM, Hermano

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] CCA site speedy today

2012-12-19 Thread Pam Santos
I think google chrome loads faster for me. Firefox about the same as IE On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 4:35 PM, Pam Santos pamsanto...@gmail.com wrote: I will try a different browser, I only use IE explorer (because it downloads photo to my pictures folder, the other I would have to change where to

[AZORES-Genealogy] Unclear name of baby - Baptismo.

2012-12-19 Thread Diane
Hello all First line, first word. I am still stumped by the name of this baby. Looks like an M but it is not the same as other M's. Could it be Martino or Marinho or something similar? I know it could be a girl as the gender is unclear too. The rest of the record is OK. Other siblings