Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] emigration from Sao Jorge

2014-07-28 Thread 'Frank or JoElayne Johnson' via Azores Genealogy
Check the newspapers at the local to which she was traveling. Sometimes they would tell who arrived on the train. Do you know where in California? Some locations had newspapers in Portuguese. Good luck!   JoElayne Ferre' Johnson On Monday, July 28, 2014 9:58 AM, Cheri Mello wrote: KML, B

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Two Marias

2014-07-19 Thread 'Frank or JoElayne Johnson' via Azores Genealogy
Thank you, all.   JoElayne Ferre' Johnson On Friday, July 18, 2014 6:53 AM, Isabella Baltar wrote: If it is a Portuguese tradition or not, I have several Marias on my line, including my two daughters, Maria Isabel and Maria Pia. It is what Cheri said, it just is what it is!  And regardi

[AZORES-Genealogy] Two Marias

2014-07-17 Thread 'Frank or JoElayne Johnson' via Azores Genealogy
I have found two Marias in the Gravanco line. There is a notation in the margin next to the one born in 1888. I am wondering if it refers to why they named two daughters Maria. [It does not appear that these are like the Spanish tradition of naming every girl child Maria with a second name tha

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Ribeira Seca, Sao Jorge Island vital records index

2014-05-21 Thread 'Frank or JoElayne Johnson' via Azores Genealogy
Wow! That is so generous of you. Almost all of my known ancestors come from Ribeira Seca. I will have to check how far back my lines go. I need documentation!   JoElayne Ferre' Johnson From: Marilyn Thompson To: Cheri Mello Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 11:48

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Description of this group

2014-05-17 Thread 'Frank or JoElayne Johnson' via Azores Genealogy
Thanks Cheri and João. Cheri for the reminder, and João for the chuckle! You devil you.   JoElayne Ferre' Johnson From: João Ventura To: azores@googlegroups.com Cc: Azores Genealogy Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 1:26 AM Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Descript

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: FTDNA Conference - suggestions and stuff

2013-10-11 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
I like both suggestions. -- 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 group" and it will take you to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] MyHeritage.com

2012-12-22 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
Really appreciate comments from Mary and Cheri. That is what I love about this group, the willingness to help each other. By the way Cheri, I am convinced we are the only ones that research the Azores! With so many of us from California you would think I could find some one to share with besides

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Writing the family history

2012-09-11 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
I have quite a bit of alcoholism in my family. It is a disease. It causes exactly the type of history that you are hearing. I usually put it in the family history "as told to me" with mention of the caution that addiction runs in families. I would definitely state exactly what you said about the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Reading Portuguese Records: Lesson 1: Baptisms, 3rd Period

2012-08-27 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
Thanks Cheri. It really helped when I did this before. I need  refresher(-:    JoElayne Ferre' Johnson From: Cheri Mello To: Azores Genealogy Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 11:16 AM Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Reading Portuguese Records: Lesson 1: Baptisms, 3r

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] would they?

2012-08-26 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
n ancestry, family search, and others, my next place will be on the cca site but I still can't make out to much on that website On Aug 25, 2012 9:41 PM, "Frank or JoElayne Johnson" wrote: Where are you looking? > > > JoElayne Ferre' Johnson > > > >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] would they?

2012-08-25 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
Where are you looking?  JoElayne Ferre' Johnson From: Mike To: azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 5:38 PM Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] would they? according to the 1920 census my great great grandma immigrated in 1893 and the 1930 cens

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] FamilytreeDNA test

2012-08-24 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
Especially where are they from? Many of our ancestors came from the Azores via someplace else.   JoElayne Ferre' Johnson From: Shirley Allegre To: azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 11:25 AM Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] FamilytreeDNA tes

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree DNA results that came in on Thursday

2012-07-20 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
Is anyone else having problems signing in? I haven't been able to see my results because it won't take my password nor the one they sent me when I said I forgot my password. JoElayne Ferre' Johnson From: Cheri Mello To: Azores Genealogy Sent: Thursday, July

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Is Geneology software ready for this?

2012-07-04 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
Sam, I use FTM and I can put both my bio and my adopted dads in. Once I put my adopted dad in as my mom's husband, it let me go back and put in my relationship to him. Options: Bio, Step, Adopted.   JoElayne Ferre' Johnson From: Sam Koester To: azores@google

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Francis Joseph

2012-05-24 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
Isn't that funny. That is the same story told about our grandfather only it was San Francisco and his name was Manuel de Mattos! JoElayne Ferre' Johnson From: anitawanita To: Azores Genealogy Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:33 AM Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy]

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Facebook - História dos Açores

2012-03-22 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
Thank you for directing me to this site. It is great! JoElayne Ferre' Johnson From: Eliseu Silva To: azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 4:25 PM Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Facebook - História dos Açores   There are a lot of old pictures

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Conferece in San Jose, CA

2011-12-22 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
Dear "E", I have been a member of the list for quite awhile but I have not attended a conference with the fun group. Is it open to anyone or do you have a specific group in mind? JoElayne JoElayne Ferre' Johnson From: ""E" Sharp" To: azores@googlegroups.com

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] transferring genealogy programs

2011-11-29 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
OK, Robin. I know I have been able to download my Ancestry tree into Ancestral File (LDS) and Reunion. I am not claiming to be a computer guru, but it should be easy.   JoElayne Ferre' Johnson From: Besotes To: azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] transferring genealogy programs

2011-11-29 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
It should be saved as GED com file. When you have Roots Magic working you should be able to import FTM as a GEDcom. (I think.)   JoElayne Ferre' Johnson From: celeste perry To: Azores list Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 2:19 PM Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy]

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Ancestry.com members who may have had a special DNA invitation

2011-11-05 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
Hope this is not off topic, but I had my husband's DNA done through Ancestry earlier this year. I did the Paternal Lineage Test (Y-46) though. Since it is his mother's line that came from the Azores, I have not passed it on to this group. When Family Tree does its special will it offer the mater

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree Maker question

2011-09-20 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
What title do you want to add?   JoElayne Ferre' Johnson From: Marcio Borba To: azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 6:02 PM Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree Maker question Hi group, Really apreciateif  someone can help me with th

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Cabo da Praia, Terceira

2011-09-13 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
How do we contact you?  JoElayne Ferre' Johnson From: MICHAEL DEUBERT To: azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 5:31 PM Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Cabo da Praia, Terceira Hi .I might be interested. I have relatives from Ribeirinha

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Furtado and George from Faial

2011-06-23 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
e, Martin, Morganti   From:azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Frank or JoElayne Johnson Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 8:03 AM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Furtado and George from Faial   To add to Cheri's message, I am in the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Furtado and George from Faial

2011-06-23 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
To add to Cheri's message, I am in the Bay Area and belong to a genealogical society. It has quite a few members but I don't know of any (but me) researching the Azores. I still learn a lot by being a member. Join mine then there will be two of us :-)   JoElayne Ferre' Johnson ___

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Furtado and George from Faial

2011-06-22 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
There are quite a few of us from the west coast. Maybe we don't post as often??? In the Bay Area there is a bunch of us! Hopefully, you can connect with a cousin through this group. That has been one of the benefits of this group for me. The other is learning about the unique research skills and

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Webinar: Dropbox for Genealogists (sort of like a back up) TODAY, Thursday, April 21

2011-04-22 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
Maria, I haven't seen an answer to your question. I have an iPhone and use Ancestry to go. Can also use your Safari if you want to access your online tree. JoElayne From: Maria Lima To: "azores@googlegroups.com" Sent: Fri, April 22, 2011 12:48:21 PM Subject

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Reading Portuguese Records: Lesson 3: Deaths, 3rd Period

2011-04-20 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
Cheri, I must tell you how much I have been enjoying these lessons! Thank you. JoElayne From: Cheri Mello To: Azores Genealogy Sent: Wed, April 20, 2011 1:13:33 PM Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Reading Portuguese Records: Lesson 3: Deaths, 3rd Period Key w

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] The address of Fremont FHC

2011-04-18 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
You know, Celeste, that all of us are nodding our heads. Someone not addicted to Genealogy would never understand going through all the S census to find a family! I spent one whole day going through 20 years of school records doing the same thing:-) Now, if only one of you could tell me about

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Reading Portuguese Records: Lesson 1: Baptisms, 3rd period

2011-04-08 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
Manuel Pacheco Viera Junior is the father. Maria Hemiquita? Vacinthia? is the mother, I think. JoElayne From: Cheri Mello To: Azores Genealogy Sent: Fri, April 8, 2011 4:41:06 PM Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Reading Portuguese Records: Lesson 1: Baptisms,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] genealogy organization

2011-03-18 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
Jesse, I agree with you. I have FTM but use Ancestry all the time. Don't have to take my computer with me when I go researching. I am amazed at Genealogy meetings at all the people who have nothing but bad things to say about the site. I frankly don't understand their reasoning. I am happy to m

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Need Computer Guru's Help Win XP vs Win 7 FamilyTreeMaker Question

2011-03-18 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
Of course we are! JoMOma(JoElayne/Mom/Oma) Or as Deni calls me "YO MOMA" From: Cheri Mello To: azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Fri, March 18, 2011 9:19:08 AM Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Need Computer Guru's Help Win XP vs Win 7 FamilyTreeMaker Question I

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] A little genealogy ditty

2010-09-30 Thread Frank or JoElayne Johnson
Thank you for sharing. LOL! This is my two roadblocks, my father-in-law and my husband's grandfather, to a tee. It is nice to know I am not the only one that feels this frustrated. JoElayne Researching Roy Johnson , and Manuel Mattos from Sao Jorge (not Jones but just as bad) __