Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] The name Adao

2015-11-14 Thread Barb Davis
Like a mainland name? It is only on the marriage index once, and earlier in the 1800s than my relatives. On Friday, November 13, 2015 at 8:39:45 PM UTC-7, Cheri Mello wrote: > > It is a Portuguese name. Properly it is Adão. > Cheri > -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Translation help needed

2015-11-14 Thread Barb Davis
http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/TER-PV-FONTINHAS-C-1720-1774/TER-PV-FONTINHAS-C-1720-1774_item1/P22.html I am reading the groom as Nicolau Mendes but don't understand the next word. I know the mother is Ana de Jesus but am not seeing if there is a father listed. Also, they

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] The name Adao

2015-11-14 Thread George Medeiros
Adao: Portuguese form of Hebrew Adam meaning "earth" or "red" Sent from my iPad On Nov 13, 2015, at 7:30 PM, Barb Davis wrote: > I have relatives in the 1800s from Biscoitos with the name Adao - Maria de > Jesus Adao, Adao jose Fernandes, and Maria Jose Adao. I am having a > difficult time l

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] The name Adao

2015-11-14 Thread Cheri Mello
That makes no sense to me. Adão is a Portuguese name. -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this gr

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] The name Adao

2015-11-14 Thread Cheri Mello
Red is vermelho. I think Earth is terra. Adão would be Adam in English. Don't know about the Hebrew stuff. -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click i

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Translation help needed

2015-11-14 Thread Paul
After Nicolau's name is the Portuguese word for widow (at least to me) followed by his deceased spouse Ana de Jesus. To find his parents you would need to find his marriage to Ana. Paul G. On Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 3:25:51 AM UTC-5, Barb Davis wrote: > > > http://culturacores.azores.go

[AZORES-Genealogy] Translation help needed

2015-11-14 Thread mnk
Nicolau is the widower of Ana de Jesus, parishioner of Santa Cruz, Villa da Praya(Praia). He is marrying Anna da Conceicao, daughter of Manoel Cardozo(?) and another name I can't read, deceased, and his wife Anna de Souza, parishioners of this Church, where she satisfied the Easter obligation a

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] The name Adao

2015-11-14 Thread Ângela Loura
Mainland people and Azorean are all Portuguese, therefore the names are the same: Portuguese. Adão is Adão whether the person is born in Lisbon or in Pico. There are exotic names in the Azores (unless people came from exotic places...), sometimes just weird names... But Adão (Adam) is a pretty norm

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] The name Adao

2015-11-14 Thread George Medeiros
I may not have been clear the root of the Portuguese word is from Hebrew which means Adam in English according to what I found on google. Sent from my iPad On Nov 14, 2015, at 12:30 AM, Cheri Mello wrote: > Red is vermelho. I think Earth is terra. Adão would be Adam in English. Don't > know

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation help needed

2015-11-14 Thread Cheri Mello
I think the father of the bride is Manuel Cardozo Machado. Cheri -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "J

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Researching Sao Pedro church in Vila Franca (Sao Miguel island) in the 1700s?

2015-11-14 Thread Shirley Allegre
Maria: Which one of Manoel Furtado X Marianna's kids do you descend from??? I descend from ANTONIO DA COSTA. Shirley in CA - Original Message - From: "mnk" To: "Azores Genealogy" Sent: Friday, November 13, 2015 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Researching Sao Pedro church in V

[AZORES-Genealogy] Assistance with mothers given name

2015-11-14 Thread Paul
I need some help with Manoel Ferreira (5X ggrandfather) mothers name. To me it looks like Theodozia. Record top right. http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PV-FAIALDATERRA-B-1740-1752/SMG-PV-FAIALDATERRA-B-1740-1752_item1/P143.html Thanks, Paul G. -- For options, such as ch

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Assistance with mothers given name

2015-11-14 Thread Margaret Vicente
You got it. Present day Teodosia. Margaret On Sat, Nov 14, 2015 at 1:33 PM, Paul wrote: > I need some help with Manoel Ferreira (5X ggrandfather) mothers name. To > me it looks like Theodozia. Record top right. > > > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PV-FAIALDATERRA-B-174

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Assistance with mothers given name

2015-11-14 Thread luiznoia .
It looks like Theodosia da Souza to me Eric Edgar On Sat, Nov 14, 2015 at 10:33 AM, Paul wrote: > I need some help with Manoel Ferreira (5X ggrandfather) mothers name. To > me it looks like Theodozia. Record top right. > > > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PV-FAIALDATER

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Assistance with mothers given name

2015-11-14 Thread Ângela Loura
Theodozia [image: Imagem inline 1] 2015-11-14 18:33 GMT+00:00 Paul : > I need some help with Manoel Ferreira (5X ggrandfather) mothers name. To > me it looks like Theodozia. Record top right. > > > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PV-FAIALDATERRA-B-1740-1752/SMG-PV-FAIALD

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] The name Adao

2015-11-14 Thread helen kerner
George, You were clear to me.   Bottom line:  Adão is Adam in English.   helen cunha kerner From: George Medeiros To: "azores@googlegroups.com" Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2015 1:46 AM Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] The name Adao I may not have been clear the root of the  Portugue

[AZORES-Genealogy] Revamp of the Azores GenWeb

2015-11-14 Thread Kathy Cardoza
I did a rework of the Azores GenWeb site and just got it published tonight. I hope it simplifies everything. If you find anything amiss, please let me know. Kathy ~~~ Visit the Azores GenWeb Project: http://www.rootsweb.com/~

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Revamp of the Azores GenWeb

2015-11-14 Thread Rosemarie Capodicci
Kathy, it looks really nice and easier to navigate for new people. Hopefully all Azorean researchers will make use of the site and all of your great information!! Rosemarie rcap...@gmail.com Researching Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores, Isola delle Femmine, Sant' Elia, Sicily

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Revamp of the Azores GenWeb

2015-11-14 Thread Kathy Cardoza
Thank you, Rosemarie! I thought it would be easier to navigate…. simple and clean. Kathy ~~~ Visit the Azores GenWeb Project: http://www.rootsweb.com/~azrwgw/index.html Climb my Family Tree: http://www.kathys-place.c

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Revamp of the Azores GenWeb

2015-11-14 Thread Diane George
Nice work! Diane George From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kathy Cardoza Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2015 7:05 PM To: Azores Google Group Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Revamp of the Azores GenWeb I did a rework of the Azores GenWeb site and just