Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help please with 1858 Baptismal Record

Some of your lines go back to the Camelos and therefore to Afonso III. John On Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 10:15:04 PM EST, Luis Arruda wrote: http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PD-AJUDABRETANHA-B-1853-1860/SMG-PD-AJUDABRETANHA-B-1853-1860_item1/P92.html Hello

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Question on Profession "Mestra de meninhos(as)"?

Depending on the time and place (e.g. Bretanha in 1850) state run public primary schools were few and far between. So, some people who had some primary schooling (e.g. 2nd grade level) would set up a private school in their homes and charged tuition. These "mestres" taught the basics, as best

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Kopke surname/Azores?

The Kopke family appears in Rodrigo Rodrigues as follows: 1 - MariaTeresa Leite Botelho de Teive, was born in the Parish of S. José de PontaDelgada on 26.6.1857 and was married in Matriz de Ponta Delgada on 28 Jun 1874 toÁlvaro Kopke de Barbosa Ayala, anengineer, baptized in Cedofeita, Porto

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Expostos left at the roda of the churches

you very much John! I think I read this years ago but itWas very good to read again and I will file in a place for safe keeping! Susan Vargas Murphy  On Oct 6, 2019, at 6:22 AM, 'John Raposo' via Azores Genealogy wrote:  Here is the work on expostos by Eloise Cadinha. Some years ago she shared

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Expostos left at the roda of the churches

ct contact with Eloise.  She is a lovely lady and sharp as a tack!   From: 'John Raposo' via Azores Genealogy Sent: Wednesday, October 2, 2019 2:13 PM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Expostos left at the roda of the churches   The towns and cities had Foundling h

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Expostos left at the roda of the churches

The towns and cities had Foundling homes, usually convents, but not all churches in the cities and towns were foundling homes. In the villages, as can be seen in baptismal records, the foundlings were left either at somebody's door or in a place where they would likely be found. Eloise Cadinha

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Hickling and Ivens on Sao Miguel

John, No, I haven’t checked that particular source, though I suspect my friend, 4th cousin and fellow genealogist Jose Bela Morais has almost certainly discovered that piece. I will check with him. But thank you for alerting me to the item.   David Ivens   From: 'John Raposo' via Azores

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Hickling and Ivens on Sao Miguel

Thank you for sharing with us! Have you checked this out: Soares deAlbergaria, Eduardo, Thomas Hickling:Descendentes nos Arquipélagos dos Açores, Madeira e Portugal Continental, Dislivro-Histórico,Lisbon: 2009. On Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 12:31:07 PM EDT, Cheri Mello wrote: Repost

[AZORES-Genealogy] Summer reading-Azorean authors

Dear Fellow Listers, Greetings! I thought I would sharesome recommendations for summer readings. From Flores I have 3 authors: Alfred Lewis’s (1902-1977)hauntingly beautiful semi autobiographical island, Home is an Island, was originally published in English and is oneof those rare books

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Genealogias da ilhas de S.Miguel e Santa Maria Robert Rodrigues Does anyone have this?

This from an index: 22 Fev.1771    JOSÉ CARVALHO, filhode Manuel Carvalho e de Teresa Botelho, fal.ª, freg.s daparoquial de Santo António, c. c. ANA DACONCEIÇÃO, filha de João de Viveiros Homem e de Maria de Viveiros, freg.sda paroquial de Santo António.     Test.as:P.e

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with St. Mary's Home New Bedford, MA

Back in that time period it was a home for orphans and for children whose parents couldn't provide for them. In the latter case parents might visit on a Sunday, etc. In the 1970 and eighties, it was a residential treatment program for troubled children. After it closed the building was used

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Accessing newer birth, marriage, death records (1912- forward) in Pico and Faial

I recently ordered a plain photocopy of a birth record for the sole purpose of gathering data. I was charged 2 euros for a plain photocopy which means the photocopy was just that, not an official vital record. The difference? No seal and much, much cheaper. For the purposes of researching

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Looking for intormation on three Arruda brothers in Sao Miguel

I think I have them in my computer base but you need to get me some dates, names of parents, etc. The Remigio family of Bretanha is well established. John On Saturday, January 19, 2019, 11:02:37 PM EST, Luis Arruda wrote: Looking for intormation on Jose Remigio, Antonio Remigio and

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Difficulty finding marriage records: SANTO ANTÓNIO além Capelas freguesia on São Miguel, and LAGOA

24 Mai.1775    FRANCISCO DE VIVEIROS REGO,filho de João de Viveiros Velho e de Isabel Antónia de Viveiros, freg.sde Santo António, c. c. JOANA MARIA DEMEDEIROS, filha de Tomé Álvares de Melo e de Bárbara de Medeiros, freg.sda paroquial de Santo António.     Test.as:P.e

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] The Vital family from Lagoa, Sao Miguel to Wialua Hawall in 1883.

He is probably a descendant of Vital do Rego Baldaia from who the Vitals of Lagoa descend. He was born on 15-8-1673 in Rosario-Lagoa. I hope this helps. John Miranda Raposo On Sunday, May 6, 2018, 6:03:26 PM EDT, Tenderwah wrote: If there is anyone out

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] What do you call a suburb?

Here in the US we have one state with a similar situation. The state of Louisiana is divided into Parishes that are civil administrative divisions , modeled on what existed when the US purchased Louisiana from Napoleon. Louisiana also has a large Catholic population which are geographically and

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Cordeiro de Miranda Family

wrote: Hi John,My great-great grandfather was Antonio de Sousa Miranda born 1806 in Graciosa. Do you know of any of your Miranda’s who ended up in Graciosa. There were Cordeiro’s in Graciosa also.Thanks,Don Vasconcelos  Sent from my iPhone On Jan 16, 2018, at 12:08 PM, 'John Raposo' via

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Cordeiro de Miranda Family

Might be. They certainly have the same ancestors. All of the Bretanha Mirandas have the same trunk. And the different branches also intermarried. Good luck! John On Tuesday, January 16, 2018 3:34 PM, Joanne Mercier wrote: #yiv4469105090

[AZORES-Genealogy] Cordeiro de Miranda Family

Dear fellow List Members: As some of you know I have beenresearching the Miranda family of the Parish of Bretanha in S. Miguel for many years. Thereare five main branches, one of which is the Cordeiro de Miranda family. Thatparticular branch is very well represented in the Azorean Diaspora that

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] I give up.

Thanks John. I had noticed that problem earlier this morning and had e-mailed Nelia to let her know that she has two couples with the same names in the same parish in the same time period. Nelia can also search for the birth of Margarida, ca, 1831 +/- 1 year to see if that sheds any light.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] I give up.

Jose Dias, "Mancebo". Mancebo is not a name; it describes social status, i.e. he is on his own. He was also the widower of Ana Joaquina, buried in Fenais da Luz. His parents are Jose Dias and Jacinta da Conceicao.Ana Jacinta is the daughter of Luis de Almeida and Maria Tomasia. You've

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] I give up.

Nelia, One of the problems is that the priest (s) in S. Vicente were very sloppy about reporting where the parents were baptized and married. They often say S. Vicente when in fact it is Fenais da Luz. And, yes, the names do keep changing. Here is what I have come up with: Thanks for your

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] I give up.

Nelia, You should post your dead ends. There might be somebody on the list who has the same ancestors and has already done the research.Give it a try! John Miranda Raposo On Saturday, October 28, 2017 2:22 PM, Paul wrote: Hi Nelia, I'll try my best to keep my

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Raposo, Candida

eat! I am adding them to my family tree. What was the source of this information? THANKS On Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 2:25:00 PM UTC-7, John Raposo wrote: I am now home from my 9-island tour. Here is the story: Antónia Candida de Jesus  was born in 1841 in João Bom, Bretanha andmarried

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Raposo, Candida

The trip of a life time and a goal of many years achieved before it old age creeps in. John On Thursday, September 21, 2017 7:53 AM, MaryAnn Santos <m...@nyu.edu> wrote: Wow! How was your trip? MaryAnn On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 5:20 PM, 'John Raposo' via Azores Genealogy &

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Raposo, Candida

I am now home from my 9-island tour. Here is the story: Antónia Candida de Jesus  was born in 1841 in João Bom, Bretanha andmarried José Pimentel  on 10 Feb1861 in Ajuda, Bretanha. She is the daughter of. José Inácio Raposo *  (also known as José Inacio da Cãmara) a foundling abandonned in

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Raposo, Candida

I will be back home mid week from the Azores and will check my data base. But please give me an approximate date for the marriage. John Miranda Raposo On Sunday, September 17, 2017 5:38 PM, Michael Brown wrote: I am also looking for info on Jose Ignacio

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Pereira in Sao Miguel with possible Jewish roots

What time period? John Miranda Raposo On Thursday, September 7, 2017 6:54 PM, anne fazendeiro wrote: On Friday, April 23, 2010 at 3:59:24 PM UTC-4, Cheri Mello wrote: (This needs its own thread/topic)Repost for Anne Fazendeiro, afazendeiro at comcast.netI

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Antonio de Melo

at 10:31:51 AM UTC-4, John Raposo wrote: Thanks John; I appreciate you bring this to my attention. I am going to forward this to the Azores list so others may correct the initial information that I sent. John On Wednesday, August 30, 2017 8:35 AM, JR <jmr...@gmail.com> wrote: Some

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Antonio de Melo

Thanks John; I appreciate you bring this to my attention. I am going to forward this to the Azores list so others may correct the initial information that I sent. John On Wednesday, August 30, 2017 8:35 AM, JR wrote: Someone mixed up the marriage location, John.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: New to group - looking for help- Surnames melo-rego- sousa - teixeira dos anjos

That is difficult to say, but in Matriz da Estrela, (Ribeira Grande) the first recorded marriage is in 1542 (so the bridal couple would have been born about 1520 +/-; the first baptism recorded was in 1541. We know that Francisco Moniz Furtado and his wife Guiomar Pacheco were adults living in

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: New to group - looking for help- Surnames melo-rego- sousa - teixeira dos anjos

This is your lucky day John Miranda Raposo Ahnentafel Chart for Joaquim Melo First Generation   1. JoaquimMelo  was born on 27 Sep 1795 inAchadinha, São Miguel, Açores. Joaquim married Maria IsabelFerreira  daughter of AntonioFerreira and Feliciana Pacheco on 1 Aug 1832 in Matriz da

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] ***** New Indexes added to Azores GenWeb

Thank you for sharing your indices with us. Indices are invaluable, but they are compiled by human beings who are not infallible. The indices do provide us with "shortcuts", that is, based on the information provided we can quickly go to the records and verify the accuracy of the information

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] TAROUCA surname

I know Teresa Tarouca is a well known fadista. John On Saturday, August 12, 2017 4:18 PM, Eliseu Pacheco da Silva wrote: Hi!Does anyone have data on the surname TAROUCA?I have Manuel Lopes Tarouca married to Ana Lopes. They had Duarte Lopes married to Josefa do

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Standardized names

They are both correct. Agada is the older version of the name. On Wednesday, August 9, 2017 8:06 PM, Ângela Loura wrote: Ágata.Águeda is a place. 2017-08-09 18:21 GMT+01:00 Sme : Agada or Agueda?   (femlale first name) Suzanne -- You

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] A child "presented" to Izabel Martins

Actually it isn't strange. For a newborn foundling, you tried real hard to place the child with somebody who was nursing; either a mother who had a baby of her own or one whose baby had recently died. Otherwise the foundling would likely not thrive without a supply of breast milk. JMR On

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: The meaning of Era ut Supra

>From Dicionario da Lingua Portuguesa (Fernando J. da Silva, Editorial Domingos >Barreira, Porto: 1955) Locucoes Latinas, Gregas e Estrangeiras (p. 1587.) Era >ut supra (Lat.) A data como acima. (English translation (mine) date as above. John M. Raposo On Sunday, July 30, 2017 6:47 PM,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] The meaning of Era ut Supra

It is usually the very last sentence before the signature(s). It is Latin for "on the date stated above: era=date; ut=as; supra=above.   John On Saturday, July 29, 2017 12:40 AM, Azores Genealogy group wrote: Looking for the meaning of Era ut supra. I

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Rego Baldaias of Lagoa

Thank you, Manuel, for sharing your research with us. I hope that I can return the kindness sometime. Several years ago, my cousin Diana Cestodio Silva self published her research on the descendants of Vital do Rego Baldaia and Jorge do Rego Baldaia. I am going to forward your e-mail to her;

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Rego Baldaias of Lagoa

ptisms reference Vital Rego as father; four reference Jose do Rego. One thing is certain, there are no others in Lagoa with these names in the same time period.  JR   On Monday, July 17, 2017 at 7:41:32 AM UTC-4, John Raposo wrote:This is one of those controversial lineages. I (and most of the geneal

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Rego Baldaias of Lagoa

This is one of those controversial lineages. I (and most of the genealogists that I have consulted both in the US and in the Azores) agree that Jose and Vital are one and the same person. However, whenever I do research that involves this family, I always add a footnote. After all the time that

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Miguel, Ribeirinha, 1895 Marriage, Brides Father baptized?

Leiria is not very far from Fatima. In fact, before Fatima became a Diocese of its own, it was part of the Diocese of Leiria. Leiria is a pretty good size city. It boasts the Castle of D. Dinis and is also the setting for Eca de Queiros's The Sin of Father Amaro. John Miranda Raposo

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Miguel, Bretanha, Sebastiao de Oliveira and Gertrudes da Rocha 1733

O-1713-1778_item1/P82.html bottom right entry. I got that date and place from somewhere but when I looked I could not find it. Rick -Original Message- From: 'John Raposo' via Azores Genealogy [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 12:14 PM To: azores@googlegroups.com S

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Miguel, Bretanha, Sebastiao de Oliveira and Gertrudes da Rocha 1733

They were married in Rabo de Peixe on 4 June 1749. On Tuesday, July 11, 2017 11:29 AM, Richard Francis Pimentel wrote: #yiv3282461519 #yiv3282461519 -- filtered {font-family:Calibri;panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} #yiv3282461519 filtered {panose-1:2 4 6

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: S Miguel, Bretanha, 1765 marriage Jose de Oliveira

578111 span.yiv0643578111BalloonTextChar {}#yiv0643578111 .yiv0643578111MsoChpDefault {font-size:10.0pt;} _filtered #yiv0643578111 {margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}#yiv0643578111 div.yiv0643578111WordSection1 {}#yiv0643578111 John  You have #2  born in 1757 and married in 1765.  Rick  From: 'John Raposo' via

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: S Miguel, Bretanha, 1765 marriage Jose de Oliveira

Here is what I have in my data base. The research is that of George Pacheco, Dr, Miguel Soares da Silva as well as my own. Trust but verify! John Ahnentafel Chart for Child OliveiraFirst Generation  1. ChildOliveira .SecondGeneration   2. JoseOliveira  was born about 1757 inAjuda,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Thomas Hickling

You are most welcome. I am happy that I was able to help. Have you ever visited his grave in Ponta Delgada? I saw it last year. It is in the Protestant cemetery. His grave is up front on the right hand side right near the church itself. I am going to ask the State Department if it could arrange

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Simao in the Azores

Do you have more specifics? Which island, parish, what time frame? etc. I have done some extensive research on the Simas family (as has Doug Holmes da Rocha). The patriarch is Domingos de Simas (probably a Spanish hidalgo; we know he claimed to be an armiger). One of his sone went to Terceira

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] "The Wheel"

He was registered as #1612, born/baptized 1878. It is likely a dead end. Had either parent come forward, their names would have appeared in Jacinto's marriage record or in the baptismal records of Jacinto's children. I wonder if Gordon has checked the children's birth and marriage records?

[AZORES-Genealogy] Carlos Melo Bento Book on Azorean origins

Someone asked earlier this week if I knew thecontents of the  Melo Bento book which I amfinally able to do:Carlos Melo Bento: Origens Geográficas dos Açoreanos, Criativa, Ponta Delgada: 2015.Preface by Dr. José de Almeida Melo, Introduction by the author. Part I, pp. 9to 198, geographical

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] History of Azorean Surames Resources

n, Jun 5, 2017 at 4:21 PM, 'John Raposo' via Azores Genealogy <azores@googlegroups.com> wrote: I highly recommend Melo Bento, Carlos Eduardo. Origens Geográficas dos Açores, Criativaçores, Ponta Delgada: 2015. It gives you not only places of origin but also the first person of the parti

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Al Gore, Former VP of USA

Do we know any more? which parish, island, full name? John On Monday, June 5, 2017 11:55 PM, Nelia DiBiase wrote: Hi all, Not sure if you're all aware but I just found out that Al Gore is of Azorean decent. 8th great grandfather was surname Medeiros from the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] History of Azorean Surames Resources

I highly recommend Melo Bento, Carlos Eduardo. Origens Geográficas dos Açores, Criativaçores, Ponta Delgada: 2015. It gives you not only places of origin but also the first person of the particular family name to come to the Azores. John On Monday, June 5, 2017 6:08 PM, Google User

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Empty March

Lent and Easter were "closed" seasons in the church. That meant that except for special circumstances, e.g. the bride was pregnant, the groom was going off to war and wanted to marry the woman who could potentially be carrying his child, etc, etc, marriages were not performed. I remember that

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] THOMAS HICKLING AND HIS WIFE SARAH FALDES - S. Miguel - Ponta Delgada

! Best regards,Nancy Jean BaptistaFrom: 'John Raposo' via Azores Genealogy <azores@googlegroups.com> Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 10:58:30 AM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] THOMAS HICKLING AND HIS WIFE SARAH FALDES - S. Miguel - Ponta Delgada Actually, Marilyn, you

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] THOMAS HICKLING AND HIS WIFE SARAH FALDES - S. Miguel - Ponta Delgada

e the answer for my question with having all this background on the family? Thank you so much! Margaret On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 10:40 AM, 'John Raposo' via Azores Genealogy <azores@googlegroups.com> wrote: Margaret, This is from an article I wrote many years ago. Yankee Azoreans  J

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] THOMAS HICKLING AND HIS WIFE SARAH FALDES - S. Miguel - Ponta Delgada

Margaret, This is from an article I wrote many years ago. Yankee Azoreans  John Miranda Raposo  This is not a work about the thousands of immigrants whohave come to New England from the nine islands of the Azores.Rather, this work is primarily concerned with the descendants of ThomasHickling, a

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation Help - Ginetes - Nicolau Francisco

That is exactly it, he was a foundling given to be fostered by. On Thursday, April 27, 2017 12:36 AM, Theresa Entin wrote: I don’t know what this means. I can basically read the marriage certificate.  The issue I am having is, after the name of the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Marriage record of Manuel (Faria) Cabral & Maria de Oliveira in Rabo de Peixe, Ribeira Grande, São Miguel

You are welcome! On Friday, April 14, 2017 11:08 AM, Thea wrote: John, this is exciting.  Thank  you fro replying.  I am on my way out of the house for a couple of days and will get back to you.  I had found this Manoel and Maria and their children and followed

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Marriage record of Manuel (Faria) Cabral & Maria de Oliveira in Rabo de Peixe, Ribeira Grande, São Miguel

This couple are my ancestors my ancestors. Some of their lineage goes back to Solanda Lopes and her husband who came to S. Miguel from Madeira. John Miranda Raposo On Friday, April 14, 2017 2:34 AM, JR wrote:

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Blayer/Bliaer

The closest I recall is Baldaia (bahl-die-uh) On Friday, April 7, 2017 8:38 PM, 'Jeremy G. B-C' via Azores Genealogy wrote: Has anyone ever come across the name Blayer/Bliaer in their research?-- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Records for Sete Cidades, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel

The parish of S. Nicolau-Sete Cidades is a relatively new creation. The current parish was once divided in parts to the surrounding parish, i.e. Bretanha, Mosteiros, Ginetes, etc., depending on the time period. John On Wednesday, April 5, 2017 10:00 PM, vroque

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Meaning of "filho familias

That is exactly what it means. John Miranda Raposo On Saturday, April 1, 2017 10:59 AM, Joseph Mendonca wrote: What is the exact meaning when the term "filho familias de" is used in a record?  Does it mean "the child of"? Example: "foipadrinho Francisco de

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Looking for information on my grandmother's parents. Mother's name was Marie G Reposa/Reposo/Repozo

Christine, The Dukes of Braganca were (in the 19th century) the oldest son of the King, and heirs to the Portuguese throne. They are historical figures and their history is well known. Their family name in the time of your ancestors was Saxe-Coburgo-Gotha, the name they got when D. Maria II

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Mount Carmel in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Would that be Father John Mendonca from Fall River? John Miranda Raposo On Monday, March 27, 2017 10:46 AM, Joseph Mendonca wrote: Let me have it Cheri.  I'll give it a try. I know Fr. Jack casually.  He's an acquaintance of my brother who is a priest in

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: where

In S. Miguel there are two parishes (Faja de Baixo and Agua de Pau) named for Nossa Senhora dos Anjos (our Lady of the Angels) which is synonymous with our Lady of the Assumption (Nossa Senhora da Assuncao). The Latin "Agnus"  translates as lamb as in "Agnus Dei". The chapel which Columbus and

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Infant mortality rates 1700's - Azores

The infant mortality rate was high in all the islands (and was probably high in the whole world; in America most families lost more than one child. If you walk through an old New England cemetery where people often had family plots, you'll see many small markers in the form of lambs marking the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese Civil Registry- Ordering

If it is 1908 it is likely on line and you can look it up yourself. JMR On Friday, March 10, 2017 2:21 PM, Joseph Mendonca wrote: My attempt ran into a couple of issues:Required fields1. Individuals date of birth must be 1917 or greater, I needed 19082. Must

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] ST Francis habits

her soul  > and remembered > her at Mass. > > The subject may be morbid, but perfectly natural. On my trips to S. Miguel  > I > always walk the Cemetery of S. Joaquim in Ponta Delgada. Sometimes I see  > an > exhumation, i.e. the removal of some bones into an ossuary and I'

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] ST Francis habits

Gordon, Roman Catholics believe that the sentences of souls to purgatory can be shortened by Masses arranged to be offered on their behalf as well as good works (corporal and spiritual works of mercy) done on their behalf. I do not think there is another way of explaining it. So, if your father

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] ST. Francis dress at burials

Your ancestors were members of the Franciscan Third Order, known today as Lay Franciscans. They still exist today, even in the US, and many still opt to take the brown robe to the grave. There are other lay orders whose members wear their distinctive habbits to the grave. John Miranda Raposo

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores Visit

I fly SATA all the time. They have improved greatly and except for the uniforms of the cabin crew and the exterior design of the plane, you'd be hard pressed to  differentiate SATA from TAP. Unfortunately, neither airline serves the great meals that TAP used to serve, and the bar service is

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Records of São Matheus, ponta Delgada

nd remaining as such to present day. On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 10:00 PM, 'John Raposo' via Azores Genealogy <azores@googlegroups.com> wrote: Yes, it was originally S. Mateus before it became S. Jose. John Miranda Raposo On Friday, February 17, 2017 8:42 PM, Antonio Raposo <antorap...@hotmail

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Records of São Matheus, ponta Delgada

Yes, it was originally S. Mateus before it became S. Jose. John Miranda Raposo On Friday, February 17, 2017 8:42 PM, Antonio Raposo wrote: São José (Formerly St. Clare and then St. Matthew)

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Looking for our ancestors who migrated from Azore Islands to Hawaii

Dear Caroline,Greetings!The name would probably have been Raposo da Costaand you should certainly continue to search for your ancestry. But I would like to save you from disappointment. Ihave been researching Azorean genealogies for at least 25 years and I have takenon many research projects

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Children of AntonioFerreira. Maria Carvalha

> 0154.   http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PD-GINETES-B-1588-1677/SMG-PD-GINETES-B-1588-1677_item1/P154.html Maria Elena  On Feb 4, 2017, at 9:58 AM, 'John Raposo' via Azores Genealogy <azores@googlegroups.com> wrote: Thank you so, so much! John On Satur

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Children of AntonioFerreira. Maria Carvalha

B-1707-1728_item1/P16.html My husband descends from Balthezar.    Oh oh- I don't think I searched after BALTHEZAR, there might be more children and I didn't think to look (yet).   Maria Elena  On Feb 4, 2017, at 7:11 AM, 'John Raposo' via Azores Genealogy <azores@googlegroups.com> wrote: Thank

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Children of AntonioFerreira. Maria Carvalha

Maria Leonor, aka Maria da Estrela x Manuel Alves Raposo    Joao Alves Raposo x Gilda Pacheco Miranda (my parent) On Saturday, February 4, 2017 8:40 AM, 'John Raposo' via Azores Genealogy <azores@googlegroups.com> wrote: Thank you so much! I descen

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Children of AntonioFerreira. Maria Carvalha

August 1709 birthdate my husband's ancestor I looked for an obit for the first JOSEFA all the way up to the birth of the second JOSEFA but did not find one. Maria Elena  On Feb 3, 2017, at 5:27 PM, 'John Raposo' via Azores Genealogy <azores@googlegroups.com> wrote: I would love to have the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] MOSTEIROS MARRIAGERECORDS

I can send them to you.  (  you probably already have that already)  As always, you are kind and so willing to help us.  Thank you.  Maybe we are related ( well, my husband and you).  Maria Elena  On Jan 20, 2017, at 2:44 PM, 'John Raposo' via Azores Genealogy <azores@googlegroups.com> wro

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] MOSTEIROS MARRIAGERECORDS

if you want to correspond, I can send them to you.  (  you probably already have that already)  As always, you are kind and so willing to help us.  Thank you.  Maybe we are related ( well, my husband and you).  Maria Elena  On Jan 20, 2017, at 2:44 PM, 'John Raposo' via Azores Genealogy &

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] MOSTEIROS MARRIAGERECORDS

Could this be what you are looking for? Ahnentafel Chart for Luzia FerreiraFirst Generation   1. LuziaFerreira  was born on 18 Sep 1687 inSão Sebastião, Ginetes, São Miguel, Açores. Luzia was not married to Unknown . Second Generation   2. AntonioFerreira  was born in São

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Trying to trace the last name Secia in the Azores

That is a great hypothesis and I bet it will prove out to be the case. Fonseca, ''seca...secia". If it turns out to be the case let us know. Fact is often stranger than fiction. John On Wednesday, January 4, 2017 4:25 PM, "E" Sharp" wrote: Kim, They came to the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Bretanha, Sao Miguel Marriage Record 1737

Thanks, Rick; that is what I have. John On Tuesday, December 27, 2016 12:28 PM, mances wrote: Rick, I descend from João da Rocha son of Ambrósio da Câmara and Maria da Costa. He married Maria de Medeiros Carneiro on 18 apr 1741 - CCA #55 in Bretanha,  Ambrósio da

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Bretanha, Sao Miguel Marriage Record 1737

Here is some additional information from the research of Miguel Soares da Silva. John Miranda Raposo MANUEL SOARES CARNEIROFaleceu a 13.09.1746, tendo recebido ossacramentos nas Capelas, onde se enterrouCasou comFRANCISCA DE VIVEIROSFaleceu a 7.01.1760, com 85 anos, viúva; ogenro Manuel

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

Vitoria da Conceicao. Boas Festas! John Miranda Raposo On Thursday, December 22, 2016 8:44 PM, Joanne Mercier wrote: #yiv2419141320 body{font-family:Helvetica,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Orphaned Children

I am not an expert be here goes: An "exposto" is a foundling, i.e. a baby who was abandoned, anonymously, at birth. In the villages they were usually abandoned at some nursing woman's door. These children needed a supply of breast milk if they were to have any chance of survival. Cities and

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] MARQUES from Lagoa

Thank you so much, Manuel. Let me know if I can ever return the favor. John Miranda Raposo On Thursday, December 1, 2016 5:22 PM, mances wrote: John and Eliseu, I also descend from this line. Baltazar de Morais and Bárbara Marques married in Matriz da Ribeira Grande

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] MARQUES from Lagoa

I have the following: Ahnentafel Chart for Manuel MarquesFirst Generation   1. ManuelMarques  was born in Rosario-Lagoa. Manuel married Mariada Costa  daughter of Manuel da Costaand Ana da Costa on 6 Apr 1716 in S. Roque. Maria was born in S. Roque. Second Generation   2. AntonioPacheco

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Hawaii Migration: Was their opposition in Portugal to contract laborers?

Good morning from Massachusetts! You have stumbled on a very important factor: in the 19th century the Azores were overpopulated. The islands had more moths to feed than could be managed. There was not the means for the peasants to support their families. Mal nourishment (a diet primarily of

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Hawaii Migration: Was their opposition in Portugal to contract laborers?

I know that I will sound like a cynic, but here goes: Before the revolution in '74, it was not at all unusual for some official to state that there was something irregular about our papers, or our situation. If you knew the system you knew that was code for "we can straighten all this out and

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Book: Um Ramo dos Chaves

I have a copy of this book. John Miranda Raposo On Thursday, November 17, 2016 11:28 AM, Cheri Mello wrote: Repost for Angela Loura, angelaloura at gmail.com Does anyone know a place that sells this, or somewhere online with the book?Thanks! Bairros, João 

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] http://tombo.pt/en/d/acores#PDL

500 Error server no matter whether you try the Tombo or culturazores sites. Let us just hope this does not go for days and days and days! JMR On Sunday, October 23, 2016 3:55 PM, Theresa Entin wrote: Dang!  TY On Oct 23, 2016, at 3:50 PM, Sandra Perez

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Lost husbands

Let me give you the true story of my maternal grandfather. Both he andmy grandmother had emigrated to Fall River. They were single, did not know eachother and came separately, to work in the cotton mills in Fall River. Theyended up meeting in the mill where they worked and married in Fall River

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] filha natural vs. filho adulterous

The correct term for both births should have been "adulterino(a)" "Natural" means that while the parents were not married to each other, they also were not married to anybody else, and therefore there was no legal impediment to a marriage of the two parents if they wanted to marry. "Iligitimo"

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] The Nobiliario de Familias de Portugal

It can also be ordered from many bookstores, e.g. Guarda Mor. On Friday, October 7, 2016 4:42 PM, MaryAnn Santos wrote: Try a university library. Both NYU and Brown University have all of the volumes.  On Sat, Apr 20, 2013 at 2:50 PM, John Athayde

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] A QUESTION ??????????????

Many of those babiesnever made it out of the foundling homes; they died within days of birth. Therewere never enough nursing foster mothers (i.e. women who had given birth andwere still lactating). And then there were the babies who were placed withfoster mothers for whom fostering was a

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] 3rd great aunt Maria Quiteria de Jesus of Mae de Deus, Sao Miguel

In a nut shell it means that Manuel's mother, Maria Quiteria, committed adultery and that Manuel is the product of the affair. Her husband had been absent for too long to be the child's biological father. John Miranda Raposo On Saturday, October 1, 2016 3:12 PM, Paul

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese-African ancestry

escravo (a) de...slave of The Portuguese were the leading traders in the slave trade and Azorean and Madeirans owned slaves, though never in great numbers. I have 3 documented slave ancestors in my Azorean lineage. John Miranda Raposo On Saturday, September 24, 2016 10:35 AM, Paul

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Centro de Conhecimento dos Açores - Registos Paroquiais

re: Manuel do Rego Nunes. As luck would have it, I have been researching this line for a number of years. These people are the descendants of the Rego Mirandas of Somerset, MA. I have the line going back to 1693. I know all of this because I have spent the last 20 years researching the Miranda

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