Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Baptism record for Francisco de Avila - deciphering help

2016-12-22 Thread linda
To the best of my knowledge, Lagens is an archaic form of Lages. Linda On Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 10:55:46 PM UTC-8, Cheri Mello wrote: > > There's no freguesia called Lagens on the island of Terceira. The maps > listing all the freguesias can be used to figure this out (from the Azores

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Finder Results

2016-12-22 Thread Cheri Mello
Here are the join instructions: Log into your FTDNA page with your kit number and password. Across the top is says: myFTDNA, DNA Tests, ProjectsPoint at Projects. When the drop down menu appears, click "Join a project." If the Azores Islands appears on the top, click the link and scroll

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Baptism record for Francisco de Avila - deciphering help

2016-12-22 Thread Cheri Mello
There's no freguesia called Lagens on the island of Terceira. The maps listing all the freguesias can be used to figure this out (from the Azores GenWeb): https://goo.gl/SdbPju Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das

[AZORES-Genealogy] Baptism record for Francisco de Avila - deciphering help

2016-12-22 Thread 'Jeremy G. B-C - Researching: Sao Jorge & Pico' via Azores Genealogy
Yes, those are the parents I can make out too. The following is my best guess: Paternal grandparents Antonio de Sousa Nunes of the Freguisia of Lagens(?) Maria da Santa Antonio of this Freguisia Maternal grandparents Zicente??? Cardoso __ of this Freguisia Maria Antonio of this Freguisia

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with Bretanha Marriage - Manuel de Medeiros & Leocádia de Jesus

2016-12-22 Thread 'Jeremy G. B-C - Researching: Sao Jorge & Pico' via Azores Genealogy
Yes, I thing you have everything else right. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at

[AZORES-Genealogy] Family Finder Results

2016-12-22 Thread Sue Q
I just got some of my results and I will take the time to do the tutorial this week, but I do have a couple of questions. 1. I clicked on "Join Projects" and since there was not one labeled Azores, I didn't know which one to join. Which number is it? 2. Should my next step be to upload my

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Baptism record for Francisco de Avila - deciphering help

2016-12-22 Thread linda
Hi Louie, For name abbreviations, go to FamilySearch.org and download their Portuguese paleography booklet. There are links to it on this forum, and a search should turn them up fairly quickly. I believe you're correct with the names, but off the top of my head I'm not 100% sure. Where I'm

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with Bretanha Marriage - Manuel de Medeiros & Leocádia de Jesus

2016-12-22 Thread Cheri Mello
I'm not at home. I looked at it from my cell, which is a bit difficult because of screen size. I believe the date is right. Cheri -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with Bretanha Marriage - Manuel de Medeiros & Leocádia de Jesus

2016-12-22 Thread Joanne Mercier
Thanks, Cheri. I take it the rest is correct. On December 22, 2016 at 8:52:00 PM, Cheri Mello (gfsche...@gmail.com) wrote: Victoria da Conceição -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with Bretanha Marriage - Manuel de Medeiros & Leocádia de Jesus

2016-12-22 Thread Cheri Mello
Victoria da Conceição -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at

[AZORES-Genealogy] Help with Bretanha Marriage - Manuel de Medeiros & Leocádia de Jesus

2016-12-22 Thread Joanne Mercier
http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PD-AJUDABRETANHA-C-1802-1837/SMG-PD-AJUDABRETANHA-C-1802-1837_item1/P5.html Some of the script and hyphenation are throwing me off. If someone could confirm what I think I’m seeing I’d be appreciate it. Here’s what I understand: Wedding

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Baptism Record help, Moniz, Faial da Terra

2016-12-22 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
Chelly, The Fathers Name is Boaventura Moniz Lidinho the grandfathers name is Manuel Moniz Lidinho, I have never seen the name Lidinho before but is part of their last name. It was most likely used to distinguish them from other Moniz families in the area. I could not find any words close

[AZORES-Genealogy] Baptism record for Francisco de Avila - deciphering help

2016-12-22 Thread LouieLouieOhOh
Please help. Top Left, Francisco. http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/TER-PV-FONTINHAS-B-1803-1824/TER-PV-FONTINHAS-B-1803-1824_item1/P82.html Can someone please confirm that the parents are Manuel de Avila de Sousa and Luzia Vitoria? and the grandparents names on both sides

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Baptism Record help, Moniz, Faial da Terra

2016-12-22 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hi Chelly, The Priest misspelled the name Lidinho, but he entered it correctly...where he wrote "neto paterno de Manuel Muniz (Moniz) Lindinho. LINDINHO, is a surname. It may have had its roots as a nick that stuck. Many families carry this surname presently. On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 7:24

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Baptism Record help, Moniz, Faial da Terra

2016-12-22 Thread Rosemarie Capodicci
Chelly, I looks like Christianno to me and he is the first of the name also. The second one, I don't know, sorry. Rosemarie rcap...@gmail.com Researching Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores, Isola delle Femmine, Sant' Elia, Sicily On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 4:08 PM, Chelly

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Baptism Record help, Moniz, Faial da Terra

2016-12-22 Thread Cheri Mello
1) Yes, Christiano. It's also in the record as well. 2) It's part of the father's name. I've never seen it before and I'm on my way out the door, so no time to look it up. Someone else will chime in on this one. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Baptism Record help, Moniz, Faial da Terra

2016-12-22 Thread Chelly
Can someone please help with the name on this baptism record? Bottom right, Number 23. Is the name Christianno?? http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PV-FAIALDATERRA-B-1860-1869/SMG-PV-FAIALDATERRA-B-1860-1869_item1/P105.html Baptism of Lucianno, bottom left, Number 36.