Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Faria surname

2013-04-14 Thread Cheri Mello
Geneva, >From Family Tree DNA. Go through the Azores project: http://goo.gl/BENhA Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log in

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Faria surname

2013-04-14 Thread GENEVA
How to do I get a DNA test for me? Where do I get it from? - Original Message - Hi Joanne,   Sorry to hear of your mothers passing, A Family Finder DNA test would produce about the same results if it were taken on any of your mothers siblings. Otherwise the only option is for you

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Casais das Flores lookup

2013-04-14 Thread Cheri Mello
Eric E, That's the right Maria who married. He did not have that child for the couple. But now there's a parish and he can now get into the CCA records. Thanks for your help!! > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Ge > Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Ach

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Casais das Flores lookup

2013-04-14 Thread Cheri Mello
Al & John, Thanks for all your help. I'm not entirely sure if he's got the age of the bride and groom right (the groom is 15 years younger?) I'll have to think of another way. Thanks again, Cheri -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Casais das Flores lookup

2013-04-14 Thread John Raposo
Dear Cheri: In Lajes do Pico, there are 2 António José Vieiras, each married to a Maria da Trindade. One was 31 years old when he married  n 1872. He is the son of João José Vieira and Maria de Jesus. The bride, age 17, is the daughter of António Caetano de Mendonça and Catarina da Trindade Vie

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Casais das Flores lookup

2013-04-14 Thread AlRose509
No dice, Cheri. I checked every parish. I also looked for a Jose Antonio Vieira with same spouse & parents. Nope. In a message dated 4/14/2013 1:35:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, gfsche...@gmail.com writes: Trying to help out a DNA participant! He's got Antonio Jose Vieira, born

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Faria surname

2013-04-14 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
Hi Joanne, Sorry to hear of your mothers passing, A Family Finder DNA test would produce about the same results if it were taken on any of your mothers siblings. Otherwise the only option is for you to take the test. The major difference in testing between yourself and your mother is one ge

[AZORES-Genealogy] Casais das Flores lookup

2013-04-14 Thread Cheri Mello
Trying to help out a DNA participant! He's got Antonio Jose Vieira, born about 1865 somewhere on Flores married to Francisca Trindade, born about 1850 somewhere on Flores. Antonio's parents are supposed to be Jose Francisco Vieira & Roza Maria Mendonça and Francisca's parents are supposed to be J

[AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese English dictionary

2013-04-14 Thread Lorraine Price
There are several Portuguese/English dictionaries online. Can anyone recommend a good one (easy to use) that will help me before and during my trip to the Azores in May? I can speak some Spanish. Will that help me be understood in Portuguese? Thanks again. Lorraine -- For options, such as ch

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Faria surname

2013-04-14 Thread Joanne Mercier
Thanks for the information, Rick. I had considered DNA testing and was going to get a kit to test my Mom but I waited a bit too long because she just died this past Friday. Will testing myself be as good? I know little of this area and any information would be of great assistance. Also, how d

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Anglican/Americanized names

2013-04-14 Thread gomes.ances...@gmail.com
Paul, I wonder if that is just what the person recording the information heard her say and interpreted it as Justin. Eric Gomes Castro Valley, CA On Apr 12, 2013, at 7:51 PM, Mary Bordi wrote: > My great grandmother's stepmother's first name was Justina. (b 1847, Norte > Grande, Sao Jorg