Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Primeira d’este

2019-07-21 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Jesse, what primeiro d’este refers to translates to “first of” or first child born with this name. Sometimes children died and the subsequent child was given the same name. Additionally, some girls were baptized as Maria, but they might have multiple Maria’s. Eg. Maria did Anjos, Maria José, Mar

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Joao Franco Pacheco-Born 18 December 1850-Sao Jorge-Nordeste-Sao Miquel-Azores

2019-06-21 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Dan, there is a cemetery for Nordeste but if you are looking for someone in particular, you should check their obituary record to make sure they were not buried in the “Fazenda” of São Jorge. In many, many cases you will find that people from the islands were buried in a communal plot. This was

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Off Subject question about Family Treekmaker software

2019-04-04 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Leonor, if you’re using FTM, select the individual through the list of name’s under the tree tab. With that person active, their should be a fly out menu bewitch an arrow at the top with a groom and bride avatar button. Click on the down arrow right beside the groom and bride avatar and a menu l

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with godfather's name

2019-03-27 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
I think it is Sebastião Alexandre Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 27, 2019, at 11:17 PM, bsei2...@gmail.com wrote: > > I have never seen the name Lixandre before this record, but now I think I've > seen it twice. > > It looks to me like Sebastião Lixandre, filho familias de Sebastião Lixandre

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] July 1900 disaster Santa Maria?

2019-03-02 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
On a related note, I don’t know if your twins were exposts, but many children who were abandoned were given to wet nurses or other village women to take care of. Breastfeeding allowed mother’s to pass on enzymes and other nutrients that would greatly boost the immune system of infants. Deaths am

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation?

2019-03-01 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Ray, this Domingos was born to a single mother named Isabela Mechelina (Meguelina) Sent from my iPad > On Mar 1, 2019, at 10:04 AM, Ray B wrote: > > I went back to the website and found the record again for my great > grandfather's baptism. It is: > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/bibliote

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Margin note in Ribeira Quente, Sao Miguel island

2018-12-25 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Not to make things more complicated, but is the last note a correction to the first note? Ughhh. Too many notes in this one. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 25, 2018, at 5:05 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Roza, #17 on the right: > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PV-RIBEIRAQ

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Margin note in Ribeira Quente, Sao Miguel island

2018-12-25 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
I get 19 May 1981 Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 25, 2018, at 5:05 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Roza, #17 on the right: > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PV-RIBEIRAQUENTE-B-1890-1899/SMG-PV-RIBEIRAQUENTE-B-1890-1899_item1/P159.html > > She's born in 1896. Her daughter, sti

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Inventories (Inventarios) and wills

2018-07-23 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Joe, you can research from home here : http://www.culturacores.azores.gov.pt/ig/registos/Default.aspx You can also research on the Tombo website. Maybe someone else can provide that link. Altino Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 23, 2018, at 4:33 PM, Joe Matias wrote: > > Do you have to be in Pon

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Manuel Furtado (1750s-1813) & Marianna da Trindade (1750s-1823) of Vila Franca & Ponta Garca

2018-06-29 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
I would think you have these already, but in case you don’t have your computer with you Justina de Piedade m Eminegildo Ponta Garca 05 Jan 1813 Antonio da Costa m Josefa de Jesus Antonia de Trinidad m Francisco da Costa Carneiro Ponta Garca 14 Sept 1809 Ana de Espírito Santo m Francisco de Me

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Bandida?

2018-03-10 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Helen, if you can copy paste the URL to the Centre do Conhecimento dos Açores page containing the records for Laurentina, the group can take a look and let you know what might be misspelled or what her surname might be. Altino Sent from my iPad > On Mar 10, 2018, at 12:49 PM, hcalc...@gmail.co

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Botelho & Carreiro Family From Ginetes Sao Miguel

2018-03-08 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Hi, your post listing a Miguel Carreiro from Ginetes caught me by surprise. Miguel Carreiro is my 3rd great grandfather. I have more information on both him and his wives. Miguel's birth was probably listed as a foundling, however at a certain point in his life his mother must have come back and

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation Help Please -

2018-01-28 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Jacki, I hope this helps with Antonio do Rego and Maria Francisca. I looked at Canto's index for Faja de Baixo. They had 4 other kids that I see... Antonia Jacintha m. Francisco Rodrigues 3 Oct 1786 Francisco do Rego m. Maria Joaquinha 24 June 1787 André do Rego m. Ana Francisca 11 Oct 1787 João

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation Help Please -

2018-01-28 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Jacki, I tried replying to your post earlier, but the reply hasn't shown up on my device. The record says on Dec 3, 1781 in the Ermida of Nossa Senhora dos Anjos, Thome de Medeiros, legitimate son of Manuel Fernandes & Sebastianna da Rocha (both deceased) weds Felicia Rosa, legitimate daughter

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Luis Mello

2017-11-06 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Cheri, is Reuben a descendent of José Mello's daughter Georgina who married Francisco Pacheco Rainha? Sorry i may be confused. Sent from my iPad > On Nov 6, 2017, at 9:48 AM, ramr123...@gmail.com wrote: > > Hi Cheri, > > Luis Mello born 1825 is my 4th Great Grandfather and I believe you're my

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Name the baby (Vila Franca do Campo, 1697)

2017-10-10 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Looks like Gertruda to me. Sent from my iPad > On Oct 10, 2017, at 8:32 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Top left, name the baby girl: > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-VF-SAOMIGUEL-B-1696-1710/SMG-VF-SAOMIGUEL-B-1696-1710_item1/P13.html > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Difficult abbreviation

2017-09-10 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Thanks JR. Sent from my iPad > On Sep 10, 2017, at 10:03 AM, 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy > wrote: > > Hi everyone, I'm attaching a file with a marriage record from São Matheus de > Calhetas (island of Terceira). The marriage starts at the bottom of

[AZORES-Genealogy] Difficult abbreviation

2017-09-10 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Hi everyone, I'm attaching a file with a marriage record from São Matheus de Calhetas (island of Terceira). The marriage starts at the bottom of the left side and continues onto the top right. The groom is Manuel ? Serodio and so is his dad. I was hoping to get the abbreviated part though becaus

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Fall River obituaries - searching 1980

2017-09-08 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Thanks "E", Joanne, Richard, Pam and MME. I'll go through your suggestions and hopefully find a way to get that obit. Cheers Sent from my iPad > On Sep 8, 2017, at 12:45 AM, 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy > wrote: > > Does anyone know if there

[AZORES-Genealogy] Fall River obituaries - searching 1980

2017-09-07 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Does anyone know if there is a way to search through newspaper records for Fall River 1980 obituary dates? I came across a record in Ginetes that lists Manuel da Silva Diogenes passing in Fall River on February 11, 1980. I'm hoping his obituary will list names for surviving family. He's a descen

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with a name

2017-09-01 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
I think it looks like Lereira. Like the person in question was a female "Louro". On Thursday, August 31, 2017 3:59 PM, Walter Teixeira wrote: Can anyone make out what the word is after Francisca and before ambos?  See the attached and here is the link to the whole document should you

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Happy Easter - Feliz Pascoa thread

2017-04-16 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Happy Easter everyone. Sent from my iPad > On Apr 15, 2017, at 11:25 AM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Happy Easter and Feliz Pascoa to all! > > If you would like to send your Easter greetings, hit reply and respond to > this thread ONLY. Do NOT start your own Easter thread. > > You may send your

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation Help: Maria de Lima Baptism 1789 Capelas

2017-01-25 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
My mother was originally from Ginetes in São Miguel and had many Men win her family with that profession you mentioned. From what she says, they were Mason's. In particular stone Mason's who were used to make stone houses, walls etc. Sent from my iPad > On Jan 24, 2017, at 8:27 PM, Joanne Merc

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Priest gave child 2 different names and sexes

2017-01-11 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Here's what I see... On the 10th of Aug, 1637 baptism of Maria, daughter of Sebastião Ferreira and Catatina Cabral. Godparents are Antonio da Costa, son of Manuel? Ferreira and Agada Ferreira, daughter of Gonçalo Ferreira. Sent from my iPad > On Jan 11, 2017, at 11:43 PM, Maria Lima wrote: >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation help - Marriage of Joanna de Medeiros and Antonio de Costa - Bretanha 1741?

2017-01-02 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
It is indeed.  Joanne, do you have info on Catarina's marriage? I only have the info for Antonia and her descendants. On Monday, January 2, 2017 10:30 PM, Joanne Mercier wrote: #yiv8002422258 body{font-family:Helvetica, Arial;font-size:13px;}Ok - your 6GGrandparents are my 6G Uncle and

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation help - Marriage of Joanne de Medeiros and Antonio de Costa - Bretanha 1741?

2017-01-02 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Alexis de Medeiros is my 6th great grandfather. He married Antonia Oliveira Carvalho in Bretanha on June 23, 1717. That record is in the marriages book of that period, however, it is out of place. Aleixo's parents are Manuel Alves or Alvares Calvo and Maria de Oliveira. Antonia's parents are Ma

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Display issue on the Passaportes

2016-12-27 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Oh, and btw, definitely truncated in safari. Sent from my iPad > On Dec 27, 2016, at 12:17 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > I was using the Ponta Delgada Passaportes last night. As I went through image > 120, 121, etc, I came to image 130. Only half the image loaded. I tried the > image after. It c

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Display issue on the Passaportes

2016-12-27 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Definitely gets chopped in half. I think they are probably seeing the 1/2 and thinking that is all there is to the record. My suggestion is to save the truncated image. Download another page and draw a rectangle on the image containing a full graphic of the area hat is missing on the bad image.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with a record from Matriz de Sao Miguel, Vila Franco do Campo

2016-12-18 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Will do. Yes, I have found in other records that sometimes missing persons can be found in nearby parishes. Thanks everyone for your help. Sent from my iPad > On Dec 18, 2016, at 2:40 PM, 'Altino' via Azores Genealogy > wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > I was hoping i could get some help in terms

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with a record from Matriz de Sao Miguel, Vila Franco do Campo

2016-12-18 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
John, I have Manuel and Ursula's son Antonio marrying Maria de Medeiros (daughter ofAntonio de Medeiros and Barbara da Costa in Faja de Baixo on October 15th, 1717. Unfortunately, at this point I was stuck on both of these lines until I came across the Manuel & Ursula marriage in Villa Franca.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] 1836 Baptism in Ribeira Quente on Sao Miguel island (way too much vinho)

2016-12-18 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
I get 8th of February 1836 Na hora de seu nascimento. In the hour of his birth Sent from my iPad > On Dec 18, 2016, at 3:16 AM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Baptism of Manuel on the left: > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PV-RIBEIRAQUENTE-B-1821-1837/SMG-PV-RIBEIRAQUENTE-B-1

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Rosais, Sao Jorge baptism margin note

2016-10-15 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Haha, yes, thanks, Sorry. Weird. Sent from my iPad > On Oct 15, 2016, at 1:34 PM, 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy > wrote: > > Hey... You want to go to summer hill? > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Oct 15, 2016, at 1:06 PM, 'Philippe GARNIER&#

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Rosais, Sao Jorge baptism margin note

2016-10-15 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Hey... You want to go to summer hill? Sent from my iPad > On Oct 15, 2016, at 1:06 PM, 'Philippe GARNIER' via Azores Genealogy > wrote: > > Hi Mary, > > > I think the obit of Manuel was on 1937, 3 April. > The marriage was on 1923, 23 April. > The the margin note was wrote on 1975, 5 April.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Travassos vs Travalos

2016-04-05 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Thanks Manoel. Sent from my iPad > On Apr 4, 2016, at 9:11 AM, mances wrote: > > Hi cousin Altino, > > As I went back in time I found that I have ancestors all over the island of > São Miguel, in every freguesia. > > I've looked the baptisms of Barnabé Travassos' children and with some > in

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Travassos vs Travalos

2016-04-03 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Hi cousin Manoel, I thought we might be related since we were researching the same villages. Once you go back to the time of the early settlers, it is easier to make connections. I am a descendant of their daughter Margarida who married Antonio Gonçalves in Candelaria May 2, 1652. 😊 Sent fro

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Travassos vs Travalos

2016-04-02 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Sandra, I have a Nicolau de Sous married to Maria Carvalho in 1659 in Candelaria, Sao Miguel. He is the son of Barnabé Travassos and Mecia de Sousa. (I think your Tavalos is really Travassos). Barnabé is my 10th great grandfather. Sent from my iPad > On Apr 2, 2016, at 3:15 PM, Sandra Perez

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation of faint document

2016-01-02 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Suzanne, the first date is the correct date for the middle record; 28 Nov 1697. This marriage is from Santa Amaro, Pico island Dominos Nunes, son of Domingos Nunes and Maria de Terra (you should get a secon opinion on Terra) To Maria Cardosa, daughter of Francisco Viera/Vieira Valim and Maria Car

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] trans help

2016-01-02 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Elizabeth, she died at the age of 57. Her parents were Joaquim José Eames and her mother was Maria Rosa. Altino Sent from my iPad > On Dec 31, 2015, at 3:25 PM, Elizabeth Migliori wrote: > > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/FAL-HT-CEDROS-O-1885-1897/FAL-HT-CEDROS-O-1885-189

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Need help with names and date: Pico baptism

2015-12-30 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
I agree that the mother's name is Agueda, but the "da" in front of the last part is throwing me off. I wonder if the "Rosa" might be something else. (Because if her name is a two part name like Maria Jose, for example, i think it is odd. So what I propose is that the surname could be Sousa or so

[AZORES-Genealogy] Sharing a Drobox folder. See link attached.

2015-01-26 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Al, try this link. It should give you all the instructions you need. If you are working from a PC, you will probably need to login to your Dropbox account and go through the steps. If you are working from a Mac, the steps are different because you can probably do it from your computer. In either

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Dropbox question

2015-01-24 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Al, they would have to have Dropbox installed as well. Once they do, you would be able to right click on the folder containing your file and "share" it with one of your contacts. That person would receive an email saying that "Al" want to share a folder, accept or not. If you google share Dropb

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sending my file to a relative

2015-01-23 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Al, you should use a Dropbox. It's free and pretty easy to use. If the person who you are sending the file to has an email account, it allows you to share a folder online between the two of you. Dropbox is free up to a certain amount of storage. Sent from my iPad > On Jan 23, 2015, at 9:17 AM,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with marriage record - Rabo de Peixe, Sao Miguel

2014-12-07 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Lee, I think it may be a nickname/alcuna. I think it is a misspelling of "abelha", in English it would translate to "bee". Perhaps this person in your line was a bee keeper or had some occupation related to that. Sent from my iPad > On Dec 7, 2014, at 3:28 PM, Lee wrote: > > I need help/confi

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree DNA's new family trees (Gedcom) is up

2014-09-10 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
I wonder if it could be due to how FTM wrote the Gedcom. When I write a surname into my program I try to avoid the issue of screwing up the surname by entering the "d'" or "de", "do" etc on the first line name. For example... I enter "José de" on the Given name of the FTM program. And "Paiva" o

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with Marriage record - Gineties, Sao Miguel

2014-09-07 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Thanks Manoel! On Sunday, September 7, 2014 6:27 PM, mances wrote: Altino, It's "tanoeiro", cooper. Manoel Em domingo, 7 de setembro de 2014 19h00min35s UTC-3, Altino escreveu: Hi Lee, > > >Pedro Martins Viera's marriage to Luzia Carreiro can be found 06 Feb 1692 in >Feteiras here: >ht

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with Marriage record - Gineties, Sao Miguel

2014-09-07 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
eida Maria Pavoas' parents are Sebastião da Costa and Maria de Pavoas On Sunday, September 7, 2014 6:00 PM, 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy wrote: Hi Lee, Pedro Martins Viera's marriage to Luzia Carreiro can be found 06 Feb 1692 in Feteiras here: http://culturacores.az

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with Marriage record - Gineties, Sao Miguel

2014-09-07 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
7, 2014 5:41 PM, 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy wrote: Lee, Manuel Cabral's marriage to Maria de Sousa can be found in Feterias on 28 October 1676 in Feteiras here: http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PD-FETEIRAS-C-1621-1693/SMG-PD-FETEIRAS-C-1621-1693_ite

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with Marriage record - Gineties, Sao Miguel

2014-09-07 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
s Maria de Sousa's parents are André d'Aguiar and Beatriz Fernandes On Sunday, September 7, 2014 5:29 PM, 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy wrote: Lee, Manuel Cabral and Ana Martins marriage can be found in Feteiras, right here: http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblio

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with Marriage record - Gineties, Sao Miguel

2014-09-07 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Lee, Manuel Cabral and Ana Martins marriage can be found in Feteiras, right here: http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PD-FETEIRAS-C-1694-1738/SMG-PD-FETEIRAS-C-1694-1738_item1/P29.html On Sunday, September 7, 2014 3:50 PM, 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealo

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with Marriage record - Gineties, Sao Miguel

2014-09-07 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Lee, this couple is my 6th times grandparents on my maternal side. Manuel Cabral's parents were Manuel Cabral and Ana Martins married in Feteiras on 16 Nov 1710. Maria de Medeiros' parents are João Moreira and Ana Vasconcelos. Manuel Cabral (sr) - his parents were Manuel Cabral and Maria de Sou

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help reading passport entry (Raposo/Mosteiros) please

2014-07-01 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
The Varzea is an area in São Miguel John. It is located somewhere between Ginetes and Mosteiros. Sent from my iPad > On Jul 1, 2014, at 8:57 PM, JR wrote: > > Yes, it says Francisco Raposo was widow of Maria da Conceicao who was buried > in Varzea. Unless Mosteiros has an area called Varzea,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Marriage translation for Antonio Botelho de mello and Maria Medeiros Tavares

2014-06-09 Thread 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy
Sheri, Antonio's father is Alexandre de Viveiros. Maria's parents are Manuel de Sousa Medeiros and his wife Maria Cabral. Sent from my iPad > On Jun 9, 2014, at 6:56 PM, smartell...@gmail.com wrote: > > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PD-SANTOANTONIO-C-1729-1769/SMG-P