Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Gomes from Flores and Martin from Pico; ToHawaii and California

2019-05-30 Thread 'Dixie Schafir' via Azores Genealogy
connection. I have tested on FTDNA. Thanks for your family stories. They give me an insight into early life in California as most of Antonio’s siblings settled in the Oakland area ofCalifornia. RegardsPam On Wed, 29 May 2019 at 05:21, 'Dixie Schafir' via Azores Genealogy wrote:

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Gomes from Flores and Martin from Pico; ToHawaii and California

2019-05-29 Thread 'Dixie Schafir' via Azores Genealogy
ms. > > Just wondering if we have a connection. I have tested on FTDNA. > > Thanks for your family stories. They give me an insight into early life in > California as most of Antonio’s siblings settled in the Oakland area > ofCalifornia. > > Regards > Pam >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Gomes from Flores and Martin from Pico; ToHawaii and California

2019-05-28 Thread 'Dixie Schafir' via Azores Genealogy
I don’t think I’m related to those families. I believe my family turned up on Flores very early, around 1498. Pirates raided Flores years later I was told, and destroyed the records kept by the Catholic Church. I am related to the Silvers, the Souza family I believe, the Martins from Pico. Gr

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Mount St Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Hayward (California?)

2019-05-28 Thread 'Dixie Schafir' via Azores Genealogy
Regarding the story about St Joe’s being moved. According to Google St Joe’s was established in 1875, predating the founding of Hayward by one year Sent from my iPhone > On May 27, 2019, at 8:42 PM, 'celeste perry' via Azores Genealogy > wrote: > > I was in the second graduating class from Al

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Mount St Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Hayward (California?)

2019-05-28 Thread 'Dixie Schafir' via Azores Genealogy
I used to stand outside All Saints as a child and dream I was going there. I did not have the opportunity, but using my savings as an RN, (Highland School of Nursing- I worked my way through) I started building condos with a partner in Salt Lake City UT, made enough to put my 3 grand children th

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Mount St Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Hayward (California?)

2019-05-27 Thread 'Dixie Schafir' via Azores Genealogy
My Great Grandfather was not buried near the creek. At the time he was buried, wooden crosses were in use as material which was brought around the Cape and was used for both tombstones and fireplace surrounds. I guess there was no granite or marble then available. As mentioned, G Grandfather