Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] 1880 & 1890 U.S. Federal Census

Katharine, None of California 1890 survived. The 10 or so states and what counties survived can be found here: http://goo.gl/RmiT0 Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- -- To unsubscribe from this group, send em

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] 1880 & 1890 U.S. Federal Census

If anyone knows of any 1890 records for Solano County, California, please let us know. I have the 1880 and 1900 US Census records listing relatives, and their subsequent voter registration info (including my female ancestors after women got the vote!), for my ancestors there. Thanks, Katharine

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Strange Name

What I sometimes do when confronted with a name or word that may have a number of possible spellings is to Google on each version to see if there are any hits, and if so, how many and what quality they are. Katharine. On Friday, February 22, 2013 2:23:14 AM UTC-5, Eliseu Pacheco da Silva wrot

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] LEWIS as a surname from Portugal

Re Oakland: Just curious whether anyone here knows if the owners of the Louis Stores (a few grocery stores in Oakland and Berkeley in the mid-20th century) -- as well as Vern's Market at 50th Street and Telegraph Avenue in Oakland (allegedly run by a son) -- were owned by Portuguese-Americans.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Latest update with FTDNA and Family Finder

Cheryl, You've logged in before the admins get the notice. The admin notice is an automated email sent out around 6 pm CT. Will go look in the admin pages now. The wait is FINALLY over!! Yipee!! (well, for the Fam. Finder tests) Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Pon

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] LEWIS as a surname from Portugal

I have many Luis ancestors. I think some are from Pico, but I know many are from Terceira, such as my Gonçalves Luís line. I have always considered it simply a first name used as a surname.Here is my line:Manuel Gonçalves Luís, son of Jacinto Gonçalves, the son of Luís Gonçalves.So in this case, yo

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Latest update with FTDNA and Family Finder

NEW Results are in!! :) On Fri, Feb 22, 2013 at 12:45 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > From FTDNA (via Facebook): > > The majority of the files are now processed. Only a few hundred out of the > entire database didn't complete the matching sequence completely and we're > running that process on those k

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] LEWIS as a surname from Portugal

Lorinda, I have the surname Luis in my line from Sao Jorge also. Only they are from Ribeira Seca, parish of San Tiago. You may want to check there. My grandfather was Jose Texeira Luis. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 22, 2013, at 11:29 AM, Lorinda Sevenans wrote: > I also have a Lewis grandfat

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Info for Fred Estrela

Thanks, John. Your info filled some holes on my tree. I will definitely keep your contact info for future reference. Congratulations on retiring! Fred Sent from my iPad On Feb 22, 2013, at 11:07 AM, John Raposo wrote: > Dear Fred: > > Here is what I have on your line. > > Francisco Tavar

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] LEWIS as a surname from Portugal

I have in my file a Emily Lewis who married Joe Santos and moved to Santa Clara, CA In Hawaii she used Luis/Luiz but in California Lewis. Someone is researching this couple but I have not been able to get a response from them. > My dad's side of the family was EASY! (Mostly English with a smatte

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree DNA Y-12 $39

I just noticed that when I went to check on the hold up with the Family Finder test. Since I have lunch break, I'll be quick. Family Tree DNA is in London at their genealogy show (Who Do You Think You Are?) The last couple of years, they have a conference special. Apparently, this year, it's Y-D

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] LEWIS as a surname from Portugal

I also have a Lewis grandfather. He was born in Vila do Topo, Sao Jorges, Azore Islandsin 1891 and came to the US in 1901 with his widowed mother and one older brother and a younger sister. The information I was giv

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] LEWIS as a surname from Portugal

My mother's family surname is Luiz. That was her grandfather's middle name. He dropped the Noia when he came from Flores to California. Her father used Lewis for a time to sound more American. IT wasn't used by any of the family in Flores, or seen on his baptism record, so I'll assume it was a con

[AZORES-Genealogy] Info for Fred Estrela

Dear Fred:   Here is what I have on your line.   Francisco Tavares, b. 14-11-1872 in Bretanha, son of José Tavares (b. 1-Apr 1833 in Bretanha) and Maria de Jesus (b. in Ginetes in 1832, according to their marriage record: Bretanha-26 Mar 1854), grandson of Francisco Tavares (b. 21-2-1807 in Bre

[AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree DNA Y-12 $39

Cheri, What more can you tell us about this low $39 fee being offered by Family Tree DNA Y-12. Now I know it's only 12 marker but it's a start for some who can afford this low charge and then later they update to 25, 37, etc. I know I have a couple of people I would like to start testing with the

[AZORES-Genealogy] Latest update with FTDNA and Family Finder

>From FTDNA (via Facebook): The majority of the files are now processed. Only a few hundred out of the entire database didn't complete the matching sequence completely and we're running that process on those kits now. As soon as they're finished, we'll run the standard filter that adjusts for Jewi

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Finder DNA test results

Hi Liz, If you log into your personal FTDNA page with your kit number and password, you will see that the expect results date has been moved to March 4th. There's also an explanation there about running behind. On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 6:28 PM, Elizabeth Migliori wrote: > Hi Cheri, > I have not r

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Marriage Record Help

Manuel Arruda da Camara Cabral, from Capelas; and Rosa Candida de Jesus, from Santo Antonio. Manoel Em quarta-feira, 20 de fevereiro de 2013 23h27min59s UTC-3, fred_star escreveu: > > Today I believe I found the marriage record for my Great Grandfather, > Francisco Tavares. However I'm having