Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Souza anywhere in the U.S.

2013-08-01 Thread Shirley Allegre
Cheri it could work. Gary's paternal grgrandparents were 15 years apart. She was 15 uears older than he was. Actually when they got married he was 27 years old, and she was 42 years old. It is written right in the record. Shirley in CA - Original Message - From: Cheri Mello T

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Souza anywhere in the U.S.

2013-08-01 Thread Shirley Allegre
I think that I have found our connection. I found the following in Bob de Mello's book on page 365: SILVA, Joao da (I have in parenthesis BARBOSA), age 35 (Antonio da Silva X Maria Joaquina) >From Ribeira Quente WIFE Mariana de Jesus, age 44 (Francisco de Melo X Francisca de Jesus) **

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Sousa Family--Attn Tyler Sousa

2013-08-01 Thread tyler sousa
i really apprecaite you taking time to find him for me On Wednesday, July 31, 2013 11:25:37 PM UTC-4, rcapodc wrote: > > Hi Tyler, > > I took my own advise and check the CCA site for an Oscar born to Francisco > and I found him! It is in the Village of Calheta, Sao Jorge baptisms > 1900—191

[AZORES-Genealogy] João de Aguiar of Quatro Ribeiras, Terceira

2013-08-01 Thread pico
Hi John,Does the Ornelas Mendes volume for Terceira mention another child or two of João de Aguiar?I think he might have had many, based on surname usage of some families at that time in the records.I remember reading about Padre Maldonado's ancestry being unknown and that it was suspected his fami

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Sousa family

2013-08-01 Thread tyler sousa
thanks and it would be great if we could find a connection sometime On Wednesday, July 31, 2013 10:18:50 PM UTC-4, Fred Souza wrote: > > Tyler, > > Nothing to apologize about--best wishes to you, and perhaps we will find a > connection sometime. > > Fred > On Jul 31, 2013, at 6:29 PM, tyler sousa

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Sousa Family--Attn Tyler Sousa

2013-08-01 Thread rcapodc
You are welcome Tyler. My Souza’s all come from Sao Jorge also but another village. Now that you have the names of the grandparents you need to get to those Calheta records and find the marriage of Francisco de Sousa & Catharina Amelia and go from there! You have a great start now and the later

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Souza anywhere in the U.S.

2013-08-01 Thread Cheri Mello
Gail E, His actual name is Joao da Silva. I don't see Barboza in the Portuguese records. I found him on the passenger list last night but I was getting sleepy. Shirley posted this morning. So now we have figured out one of your DNA lines. You come from Antonio de Mello & Constancia de Jesus

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] João de Aguiar of Quatro Ribeiras, Terceira

2013-08-01 Thread Shirley Allegre
Doug: I have another child for Joao Aguiar as follows: Maria de Aguiar married to: Rodrigo Alvares, from Sao Sebastiao. Terceira, Azores CHILD Joao Rodrigues de Aguiar married to Barbara Gonsalves de Paiva daughter of Gonsalo Anes X Maria de Paiva. I don't have any marriage info on either couple

[AZORES-Genealogy] Family Finder and Fitting the Pieces together

2013-08-01 Thread Cheri Mello
Just so the wrong impression isn't being made here I initially ordered a DNA test on my dad back in December of 2005. The only type of DNA tests available at that time were Y-DNA and mtDNA. I did Y-DNA 37 marker (the most markers at that time) on my dad for his Portuguese line (he's half).

[AZORES-Genealogy] Searching for birth, marriage, and death information on Sao Jorge

2013-08-01 Thread eaim
I'm trying to do some genealogy on my Portuguese ancestors who came from the Azore Islands. The only information I have is they came from Santo Amaro (great grandmother put this down as the birthplace of her husband Manuel Isidoro Bettencourt). Last fall a cousin of mine gave me information o

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Searching for birth, marriage, and death information on Sao Jorge

2013-08-01 Thread Cheri Mello
Edith, We need dates. Knowing they are your greats doesn't help us help you. We have no idea if you are in your 20s or 70s. A 20 year old would have greats born in the early 1900s perhaps. A 70 year old would have their greats born in the mid1800s. I know there's a Santo Amaro on Pico. There

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Finder test

2013-08-01 Thread Yukonangels
Hi Cheri, I hate to sound stupid, but I have trouble figuring these out. If I were to do Family Finder do I have to use a male relative to trace the Portuguese family. Sorry but I thought I had to use a male relative. Thank You Margie In a message dated 7/29/2013 9:17:23 A.M. Pacific Daylig

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Looking for AMARANTE, MACHADO, AZEVEDO, BETTENCOURT, SILVEIRA, in Velas, S. Jorge

2013-08-01 Thread eaim
Hi, I would like to know how you were able to get this information so I might find my own ancestors. One of the names I'm interested in is Bettencourt (as well as Isidoro, Enos, and Pimentel). Any help you can provide me would be appreciated. Edith Isidoro On Tuesday, April 30, 2013 2:30:25

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Searching for birth, marriage, and death information on Sao Jorge

2013-08-01 Thread rcapodc
Cheri , there is also Santo Amaro on Sao Jorge. Rosemarie From: Cheri Mello Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 8:23 PM To: Azores Genealogy Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Searching for birth, marriage, and death information on Sao Jorge Edith, We need dates. Knowing they are your greats doe

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Searching for birth, marriage, and death information on Sao Jorge

2013-08-01 Thread Cheri Mello
OK, Edith didn't give all the information. No island stated. So if Edith is researching Santo Amaro on Sao Jorge island then: Go here: http://www.culturacores.azores.gov.pt/ig/registos/Default.aspx Island: Sao Jorge Council: Velas Freguesia: Santo Amaro Good luck in your search! Cheri Mello List

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Searching for birth, marriage, and death information on Sao Jorge

2013-08-01 Thread bsei2816
I was stationed on Terceira when I was in the air force. I seem to recall a small village called Santo Amaro just outside of Angra between Sao Bento and Ribeirinha. Bill -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and v

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Looking for AMARANTE, MACHADO, AZEVEDO, BETTENCOURT, SILVEIRA, in Velas, S. Jorge

2013-08-01 Thread Cheri Mello
Edith, Doug got this information because he is a researcher for hire. If you don't want to do your own research, you can hire him or others. Their info is posted on the Azores GenWeb here: http://goo.gl/Maajsg The main web site is here: http://goo.gl/Vmutv5 Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen R

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Finder test

2013-08-01 Thread Cheri Mello
Hi Margie, Either a male or female can take the Family Finder test. And either a male or female can take an mtDNA test. Only men can take the Y-DNA test. But, if you are mixed like me, and have access to another relative who is less mixed, use that relative. I'm 1/4 Portuguese. My dad is half

[AZORES-Genealogy] Santo Amaro in the Azores

2013-08-01 Thread pico
Hi Bill, You're right. That Santo Amaro is in the parish (freguesia) of Ribeirinha.So there are just the three Santo Amaro locations you've mentioned that I know about in the Azores.There is also one in Sao Paulo, Brasil.Wait, there is a fourth in the Azores. Conceicao, Horta, Faial has a Santo Ama

RE: _[AZORES-Genealogy]_João_de_Aguiar_of_Quatro_Rib eiras,_Terceira

2013-08-01 Thread pico
Hi Shirley,Thanks for that. I am so far behind in checking into all the angles of these Aguiar families.I just wanted to let you know I appreciate the info. How did you come across it? Is it in the Terceira volume John Raposo mentioned? I wish I didn't have to ask that. It's an old complaint of min