[AZORES-Genealogy] Repost: Pacheco de Mello b 1880s & Santos b 1850s, Graciosa

Repost for Helen Ortins Borland, hcalcari at gmail.com I am researching family from Graciosa. My grandmother was Maria Pacheco de Mello born in Graciosa on March 12, 1885 died in Falmouth, Ma. August 1, 1961. Her mother was Albertina Isabella Santos, from Graciosa, born in 1854. Her parents

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Birth Record Margin Notes

I've seen that from time to time. They leave the Azores, try out Brazil or America, and go back to the Azores. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 7:04 PM,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Birth Record Margin Notes

Sorry...my tree is still a work not in as much progress as it should be. Thanks...I thought Ruth would probably be a sister of Clotilde. I noticed in the 1899 marriage record that although Clotilde was born in Brazil, her parents were native of Rabo de Peixe. I found their marriage here

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Mello in Ponta Garca and Villa Franca, Sao Miguel, Azores

Some priests tended to give exotic names to expostos, that is children left abandoned. http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-VF-PONTAGARCA-B-1836-1842/SMG-VF-PONTAGARCA-B-1836-1842_item1/P11.html PG bap-, Maximianno, Infante, exposto, a porta de Margarida Jacintha mulher de

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Mello in Ponta Garca and Villa Franca, Sao Miguel, Azores

Joao Jacinto cc Anna Felizberta- Nov 18- 1829 http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-VF-SAOMIGUEL-C-1820-1836/SMG-VF-SAOMIGUEL-C-1820-1836_item1/P107.html JR On Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 3:54:29 PM UTC-5, Alvin Swonger wrote: > > My wife's grandmother was Maria Trinidad

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Mello in Ponta Garca and Villa Franca, Sao Miguel, Azores

Alvin, You'll find Trinidad spelled in Portuguese as Trindade. I've seen the names you mention, as I research both Ponta Garca and Vila Franca do Campo. Maximiliam will be listed as a child with "pais incognitos." If you can't find him in Ponta Garca, check Ribeira Quente or Povocao (Mae de

[AZORES-Genealogy] Mello in Ponta Garca and Villa Franca, Sao Miguel, Azores

My wife's grandmother was Maria Trinidad Mello, born 21 Apr 1877 in Villa Franca. She lived in nearby Ponta Garca in 1921. She had emigrated to East Providence, RI in 1910, but returned to Sao Miguel and remained there during WWI with her youngest children while her husband remained in East