[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Naming of Expostos

2014-08-10 Thread Tomas Leal
Another aspect of the expostos--and I don't know whether this has come up earlier or not, so please forgive my possible duplication--is something I learned on a short visit to Santa Maria last week (with Nancy Jean Baptiste, in fact!). Various pirate raids preceded some increases in the number

[AZORES-Genealogy] need help deciphering one word following child's name

2014-08-10 Thread Maryann Santos
I can't make out the word the follows the name of the child in the baptism record on the left page of this baptism document. The child's name is Claudina but I can't decipher the word immediately after d Areniao? http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-RG-FENAISAJUDA-B-1832-18

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Naming of Expostos

2014-08-10 Thread 'Susan Vargas Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
I took a picture of one of these wheels when I was in Angra recently and it was very interesting to see.quite different from how I had imagined it. I always thought the wheel was flat like a wagon wheelhorizontal but it was like a box more flush with the outside wall. I have no clue how

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] need help deciphering one word following child's name

2014-08-10 Thread Margaret Vicente
Maryann, Close. It is Ascenção, Claudina de Ascenção. On Sun, Aug 10, 2014 at 8:34 AM, Maryann Santos wrote: > > I can't make out the word the follows the name of the child in the baptism > record on the left page of this baptism document. The child's name is > Claudina but I can't decipher

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] need help deciphering one word following child's name

2014-08-10 Thread MaryAnn Santos
Of course! Thanks again, Margaret. On Sun, Aug 10, 2014 at 9:24 AM, Margaret Vicente wrote: > Maryann, > > Close. It is Ascenção, Claudina de Ascenção. > > > > On Sun, Aug 10, 2014 at 8:34 AM, Maryann Santos wrote: > >> >> I can't make out the word the follows the name of the child in the >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Naming of Expostos

2014-08-10 Thread Herb and Judi Silva
 Hi Susan One option is that you can email the pic  directly from your I phone.  Go to the camera button on your I phone, find the pic and tap it, then tap the up arrow just  below the pic, and wait a sec, then type in the  email address azores@googlegrous.com .  We would love to see it Herb  On 08

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with an Obios from Matriz da Horta, Faial

2014-08-10 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hi Lee, Death date reads Sep. 2nd 1768. Age 60 years old "more or less". Notice he writes more or less because the age entered is not verified and you will need to look up her birth record within the timeframe above as a start and work it backwards. I've found gaps of 10 years in some of my rec

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Naming of Expostos

2014-08-10 Thread 'Susan Vargas Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
I took a picture of one of these wheels when I was in Angra recently and it was very interesting to see.quite different from how I had imagined it. I always thought the wheel was flat like a wagon wheelhorizontal but it was like a box more flush with the outside wall. I have no clue how

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Naming of Expostos

2014-08-10 Thread 'Susan Vargas Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
I took a picture of one of these wheels when I was in Angra recently and it was very interesting to see.quite different from how I had imagined it. I always thought the wheel was flat like a wagon wheelhorizontal but it was like a box more flush with the outside wall. I have no clue how

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Naming of Expostos

2014-08-10 Thread 'Susan Vargas Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
I took a picture of one of these wheels when I was in Angra recently and it was very interesting to see.quite different from how I had imagined it. I always thought the wheel was flat like a wagon wheelhorizontal but it was like a box more flush with the outside wall. I have no clue how

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Naming of Expostos

2014-08-10 Thread pico
Don't give up, Susan!We know you're trying to upload it. :-)Doug da Rocha HolmesPico & Terceira Genealogist=Get ready for NFL Fantasy Football and join me in the newly created Azores Genealogist League. Still looking for more participants.Write me here fo

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Naming of Expostos

2014-08-10 Thread herb
Amazing. Thank you Doug Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 10, 2014, at 11:50 AM, wrote: > > Here's the picture by Susan of the roda. > > I am not certain I rotated it correctly. I think it's a vertical picture, but > if I have it wrong, just rotate it correctly or turn your head. :-) > > Doug da

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Naming of Expostos

2014-08-10 Thread pico
Susan says I rotated and I shouldn't have. It should be rotated 90 degrees counter-clock wise.To me, that makes it like a water wheel. I guess you pull down to reveal the opening inside, or something.Doug da Rocha HolmesPico & Terceira Genealogist=Get rea

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Gr Gr Grandparents Jacinto Pacheco and Anna Jacinta de Mello marr found in FVC!

2014-08-10 Thread JR
Of course, you just gave cited a clue by using the name Algarvia. It is possible they went and lived in Algarvia and thus the nickname Algarvia. I have ancestors that lived in three places. It depends on the circumstances of what lands they owned, or where the work was. So try looking in Algarvi

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA - Family Finder Test - MATCHES

2014-08-10 Thread Eliseu Pacheco da Silva
Hi! My DNA matches are showing some curious results! Some of the matches show people without a single "portuguese" in their lines! (someone said may be I had a pirate going around J JJ... (So I have been busy sending "tons" of emails asking people to let me know if they want to share information

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: DNA - Family Finder Test - MATCHES

2014-08-10 Thread A Faria
Hi Eliseu, I would say that I get less than a 50% response rate generally I only contact them once if they don't respond I move on to a different person. I am curious if you can share what types of people you are matching that don't have any Portuguese in their lines. Antonio On Sunday, Augu

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: DNA - Family Finder Test - MATCHES

2014-08-10 Thread Cheri Mello
Eliseu, You can also run the "In Common With" feature with some of these "non" Portuguese. Under the name of your match are 4 icons: Email, Notes, Pedigree, and the twisting arrows. Left click the arrows and pick "In Common With." See if any other known Portuguese people show up on that list.

[AZORES-Genealogy] Santa Maria side margin translation help please..

2014-08-10 Thread aportugee via Azores Genealogy
Anyone have a clue what the side margin says on this one. I’ve translated the body of the document but; can’t begin to read the side margin. Right hand page, Maria. http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMA-VP-SAOPEDRO-B-1853-1860/SMA-VP-SAOPEDRO-B-1853-1860_item1/P14.html

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Santa Maria side margin translation help please..

2014-08-10 Thread Hermano C. Pires
Sam Here is what I can make out: o individuo a que se refer este registro de nome Maria Jose Soares no estado de viuva de Antonio Tavares do Rego faleceu nesta freguesia aos vinte do mes corrente. Vila do Porto 21/4/932 "The person refered to in this record, named Maria Jose Soares, widow of An

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Santa Maria side margin translation help please..

2014-08-10 Thread aportugee via Azores Genealogy
Hermano; It sure does. Thank you 😊 Sam Sent from Windows Mail From: Hermano C. Pires Sent: ‎Sunday‎, ‎August‎ ‎10‎, ‎2014 ‎6‎:‎40‎ ‎PM To: azores@googlegroups.com Sam Here is what I can make out: o individuo a que se refer este registro de nome Maria Jose Soares no estado de viuv