[AZORES-Genealogy] Flanders filming/interviews

2017-07-18 Thread Manita M
Good morning from Munich :) Tomorrow I will be heading to Flanders to do some interviews and get B roll for my documentary on our Azorean ancestors. I have landed some awesome interviews and wonderful locations, but I need your help. What QUESTIONS do you want me to ask? This is your

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] BRAGA - Sta. Maria, Açores

2016-08-22 Thread Manita M
This is such a great find. On Aug 22, 2016 12:40 PM, "Eliseu Pacheco da Silva" wrote: > May be it is needed to someone: > > > > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG- > VF-SAOMIGUEL-B-1795-1801/SMG-VF-SAOMIGUEL-B-1795-1801_item1/P15.html > > > > Found a

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Rodrigo Rodrigues book

2016-08-22 Thread Manita M
Is there anyone on this list that is in touch with this Rodrigo Rodrigues family? On Sat, Aug 20, 2016 at 7:04 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > Maria S, > > The Rodrigo Rodrigues genealogies is a 6 volume set that is out of print. > It was produced as a hard copy only. Since it's a

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Joao Afonso das Grotas Fundas and the Counts of Benavente

2016-08-03 Thread Manita M
Isabel and some other VERY interesting people in history. http://www.vamosaic.com/2016/04/23/what-do-vietnam-coimbra-genealogy-dna-testing-azores-joao-afonso-das-grotas-fundas-rainha-santa-isabel-benavente-toledo-and-san-diego-have-in-common/ On Aug 3, 2016 7:45 AM, "Manita M" <manita.morg

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Joao Afonso das Grotas Fundas and the Counts of Benavente

2016-08-03 Thread Manita M
This is exactly what we need in order to have scientific proof. Otherwise, we will never know for sure. We NEED to figure this out. It's an intriguing story that needs to be told and properly researched. Is there anyway that we could identify a direct male descendant of Joao Afonso das GF? Then

[AZORES-Genealogy] Translation help with marriage record

2016-06-25 Thread Manita M
Can anyone make out the names of the couple and their parents? I'm at a complete loss. 3rd record on the left: http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-VF-SAOMIGUEL-C-1599-1662/SMG-VF-SAOMIGUEL-C-1599-1662_item1/P42.html -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] translation help after brides name indicating she is a widow

2016-06-24 Thread Manita M
this is great! hm, why do we have Simao Goncalves married to two different women? is it the same man? or just happens to be a different man with the same name? On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 7:15 PM, Joe Matias wrote: > might be of help. > > On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 6:55

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] translation help after brides name indicating she is a widow

2016-06-24 Thread Manita M
t; >> On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 11:25 AM, Cheri Mello <gfsc...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Her death, top left >>> >>> http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-VF-SAOMIGUEL-O-1728-1749/SMG-VF-SAOMIGUEL-O-1728-1749_item1/P40.html >>> >>>

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] translation help after brides name indicating she is a widow

2016-06-24 Thread Manita M
Speaking of mtdna... http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/06/24/science/mitochondrial-dna-mothers.html?smid=fb-nytscience=cur&_r=1=http://m.facebook.com/ On Jun 24, 2016 1:51 PM, "Cheri Mello" wrote: > I have them. > > I do not have Bernarda de Oliveira's baptism. I only have her

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] translation help after brides name indicating she is a widow

2016-06-24 Thread Manita M
ereira) Lima > SPOUSE > Bernarda de Oliveira, widow of Domingos Fernandes > > Shirley in CA > > > ----- Original Message - > *From:* Manita M <manita.morg...@gmail.com> > *To:* azores@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 21, 2016 9:39 PM > *Sub

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] translation help after brides name indicating she is a widow

2016-06-23 Thread Manita M
They married 17 August 1721. SM-VFDC Francisco Barbosa, stonemason, widower of Maria (Fereira) Lima SPOUSE Bernarda de Oliveira, widow of Domingos Fernandes Shirley in CA - Original Message - *From:* Manita M <manita.morg...@gmail.com> *To:* azores@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Tuesday,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Antonio de Arruda married in Ponta Garca-VF-Sao Miguel, Azores on 1817-Jan-30 to Maria Jacinta

2016-06-23 Thread Manita M
No, Plzzz send :) manita.morg...@gmail.com On Jun 23, 2016 3:17 PM, "Shirley Allegre" <shir...@digitalpath.net> wrote: > Manita did I send you my GEDCOM? Look for these people in there. > Shirley in CA > > - Original Message - > *From:* Man

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] translation help after brides name indicating she is a widow

2016-06-23 Thread Manita M
Thank you kindly. Very helpful as usual :) It always breaks my heart when I see widows. Back then the idea of being unmarried would have been unimaginable. And if you think about it, that kind of thinking or let's call it survival wasn't so long ago. My ancestors must be looking at me right

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Antonio de Arruda married in Ponta Garca-VF-Sao Miguel, Azores on 1817-Jan-30 to Maria Jacinta

2016-06-22 Thread Manita M
s are not yet married. Not sure what the word is after dad's > name. > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das > Tainhas, Achada > > On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 5:43 AM, Manita M <manita.morg...@gmail.com> >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Antonio de Arruda married in Ponta Garca-VF-Sao Miguel, Azores on 1817-Jan-30 to Maria Jacinta

2016-06-22 Thread Manita M
, Achada > > On Tue, Jun 21, 2016 at 3:33 PM, Manita M <manita.morg...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> PONTA GARCA, Sao Miguel researchers, please check your tree for this >> couple and if you have any information on them or their ancestors, kindly >> s

[AZORES-Genealogy] translation help after brides name indicating she is a widow

2016-06-21 Thread Manita M
Help with translation please! Below is a link to a marriage record that I need help with translating after the brides name. Please refer to the top right, which is a continuation of the marriage record for Bernarda Oliveira and Francisco After the brides name, it says veuva (widow) de Domingos

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Antonio de Arruda married in Ponta Garca-VF-Sao Miguel, Azores on 1817-Jan-30 to Maria Jacinta

2016-06-21 Thread Manita M
PONTA GARCA, Sao Miguel researchers, please check your tree for this couple and if you have any information on them or their ancestors, kindly share: Below you will find the marriage record CCA link for: Antonio de Arruda (parents were Jose de Arruda and Maria da Costa) who married in PG on

[AZORES-Genealogy] Antonio de Arruda married in Ponta Garca-VF-Sao Miguel, Azores on 1817-Jan-30 to Maria Jacinta

2016-06-21 Thread Manita M
Hi, To all Ponta Garca, Sao Miguel researchers, Do you have this couple in your tree -- 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

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Rainha Santa Isabel connection to Joao Afonso das Grotas Fundas

2016-05-07 Thread Manita M
you have me sobbing ... you have no idea how much this means to me ...this is the REASON why I do this ...to help create greater connection and meaning ... I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE being AZOREAN ... definitely reach out to me off list and let's continue this conversation ... unfortunately, I am rushing,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Paying for a document

2016-04-26 Thread Manita M
I would use João Ventura, professional genealogist in Terceira Or Go through your consulate The former is easier, based on my personal experience On Apr 26, 2016 11:37 AM, "we...@stargazerlabradors.com" < we...@stargazerlabradors.com> wrote: > My bank charges $40 dollars for a international

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Translation help

2016-01-31 Thread Manita M
True. I have twins in my family and they were listed together. On Jan 31, 2016 9:57 PM, "Barb Davis" wrote: > In my experience twins are listed together rather than as two seperate > baptisms. > > B > > On Friday, January 29, 2016 at 5:21:55 PM UTC-7, Eddie Machado

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Joam (Joao) GONCALVES of Ribeira Grande, Nossa Senhora da Conceicao - circa early 1700's birth

2015-12-14 Thread Manita M
Thank you kindly JR! If you are ever in Toronto, I'm buying you a nice dinner :) Because of that information regarding his first marriage, I was able to find his father's baptism record!

[AZORES-Genealogy] Joam (Joao) GONCALVES of Ribeira Grande, Nossa Senhora da Conceicao - circa early 1700's birth

2015-12-14 Thread Manita M
*Background* The left bottom record of this CCA link is the baptism record for Francisco Goncalves of Ponta Garca, Sao Miguel born in 1770: *http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-VF-PONTAGARCA-B-1767-1799/SMG-VF-PONTAGARCA-B-1767-1799_item1/P39.html

[AZORES-Genealogy] CHILDREN of João Afonso das Grotas Fundas

2015-12-10 Thread Manita M
Good morning from Toronto, Does anyone in this group have the actual CCA links for the baptisms of the children of João Afonso das Grotas Fundas? I realize their names and their descendant names are in RR's book but I have yet to see the actual baptism records. Thanks. -- For options, such as

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] João Afonso das Grotas Fundas

2015-12-08 Thread Manita M
*From:* Ângela Loura >> *To:* azo...@googlegroups.com >> *Sent:* Monday, November 02, 2015 10:07 AM >> *Subject:* Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] João Afonso das Grotas Fundas >> >> Yes, in the meantime i started reading the hole thread and was looking at >> the info in geneall &l

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] João Afonso das Grotas Fundas

2015-12-08 Thread Manita M
...@gmail.com> wrote: > I will try to establish if I am related to Lopo Dias… then I will let you > know… > > > > *De:* azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] *Em nome > de *Manita M > *Enviada:* 8 de dezembro de 2015 18:26 > *Para:* azores@goo

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] João Afonso das Grotas Fundas

2015-11-02 Thread Manita M
Loura" <angelalo...@gmail.com> wrote: > Olá Manita, > > Do you mean Benavente in Portugal (mainland)? > > 2015-11-02 17:34 GMT+00:00 Manita M <manita.morg...@gmail.com>: > >> Hola! >> >> Is there anyone on this list that can share more infor

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] João Afonso das Grotas Fundas

2015-11-02 Thread Manita M
Hola! Is there anyone on this list that can share more information on the history and story beyond what JR provided for João Afonso das Grotas Fundas? I'm heading to Portugal on the 14th and I'm seriously considering a detour to Benavente, Spain but would like to be armed with more information.

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Alberto Profirio Botelho Arruda - Povoacao, São Miguel

2015-10-12 Thread Manita M
died in 1.6.1905, Matriz, Povoação, S. Miguel, Açores > > > > I think they have married in a private chapel in the House of Nossa > Senhora do Cabo… suspect the marriage is in Lagoa, Sta. Cruz… but never > checked! > > > > eliseu > > > > > > > >

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Alberto Profirio Botelho Arruda - Povoacao, São Miguel

2015-10-12 Thread Manita M
I'll take any information on him. Ideally, his birth, marriage and death records. On Oct 12, 2015 12:34 PM, "Eliseu Pacheco da Silva" wrote: > Hi Manita! > What would you need on Alberto Porfírio Botelho Arruda? > May be I can help > eliseu > > -Mensagem

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Alberto Profirio Botelho Arruda - Povoacao, São Miguel

2015-10-12 Thread Manita M
ção Mayor, married to Ana Ermelinda Botelho. > > You have it all in my tree J. > > > > > > *De:* azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] *Em nome > de *Manita M > *Enviada:* 12 de outubro de 2015 17:51 > *Para:* azores@googlegroups.com > *Ass

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Alberto Profirio Botelho Arruda - Povoacao, São Miguel

2015-10-12 Thread Manita M
by the name Alberto Porfírio de Araújo. > His parents were Jacinto Manuel de Arruda (Presidente da Câmara of > Povoação) Povoação Mayor, married to Ana Ermelinda Botelho. > > You have it all in my tree J. > > > > > > *De:* azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroup

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Why migrate to the Azores?

2015-09-22 Thread Manita M
I'm definitely curious and I think you've made an excellent observation. Love to the thoughts on this. On Sep 22, 2015 2:45 PM, "Maria Lima" wrote: > (Cheri: I don't know if this should b a new thread on literacy of the > early inhabitants on Santa Maria island. ). > >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Jose Ferreira De Couto (born abt. 1920 in Acores/Azores, Portugal and died accidently either in 1956 or 57 in Montreal, Canada)

2015-09-10 Thread Manita M
Oh my that is so incredibly sad :( I have an idea. I live in Toronto and I have a contact at the Portuguese consulate. I can try asking him? Please give her my contact information. On Sep 10, 2015 1:15 AM, "'Kelley O'Rourke' via Azores Genealogy" < azores@googlegroups.com> wrote: > I am

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Jose da Silva, b. about 1833, city?, Faial, Azores - shanghaied age 14 and brough aboad a cargo bark to Long Island, NY - Looking for any information.

2015-09-10 Thread Manita M
That is a spectacular story. I LOVE this group. Please keep sharing I love learning about our ancestors. On Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 3:40 PM, nancy jean baptiste < fishsongf...@hotmail.com> wrote: > RMac, > > About the shanghai "story", my ancestor had a similar one.we were > always told that

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Slaves

2015-09-03 Thread Manita M
This is very interesting. All my CCA records research are in the eastern part of Sao Miguel so perhaps that is why I've never seen an "escravo" but I may not have noticed it either as I'm still a newbie and not fully translating the records but just focusing on the dates, names and places. I'm

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Joao Afonso das Grotas Fundas and the Counts of Benavente

2015-09-02 Thread Manita M
*This is VERY helpful and I appreciate that you have referenced the sources and combined them all together into one tidy document.* this will be my last POST on this topic Somehow, I just can't let this go! * I am completely fascinated. Am I on the only one? I am sure we have we have

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] João Afonso das Grotas Fundas

2015-09-02 Thread Manita M
Thank you KINDLY! This is VERY HELPFUL. I am DEFINITELY going now that I have such detailed instructions on how to find it. I am going to try to do that hike. I love hiking and I want to walk in the footpath of our ancestors, so this is going to be particularly special for me. Thank you for

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] RR book - Errors and Ommissions

2015-09-01 Thread Manita M
You are right! Thank you. On Sep 1, 2015 11:14 PM, "JR" wrote: > That's Thereza. Will send you updated version to your email. > > JR > > On Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 10:59:33 PM UTC-4, manita.morgado wrote: >> >> We got 2 records for Roza with the same parents. >> >>

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] RR book - Errors and Ommissions

2015-09-01 Thread Manita M
We got 2 records for Roza with the same parents. Check this out: http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-VF-PONTAGARCA-B-1739-1752/SMG-VF-PONTAGARCA-B-1739-1752_item1/P142.html Will my Rosa Maria please make herself known? I'm confused. I find it hard to believe that there

Re: Fw: [AZORES-Genealogy] Genealogy resources

2015-08-31 Thread Manita M
This is absolutely SPECTACULAR! Thank you very much for sharing. John, could you please private message me. 2015-08-31 12:26 GMT-04:00 'John Raposo' via Azores Genealogy < azores@googlegroups.com>: > Sorry! Here is the bibliography: > > > Selected Bibliography > > > > Abrantes e de Fontes,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] an original settler of Sao Miguel, Azores in RR's book ... access to records prior to LANDING

2015-08-31 Thread Manita M
be). Keep in mind that Gaio and Frutuoso are not infallible; they have > made some mistakes with these older lineages. > > I hope this helps. > > John Miranda Raposo > > > > On Sunday, August 30, 2015 8:27 PM, Manita M <manita.morg...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Familias Antigas da Povoacao

2015-08-23 Thread Manita M
That is a very kind offer. I'm a bit surprised there isn't a pdf circulating out there. I would be happy to scan and share with the group. On Aug 23, 2015 4:00 PM, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: Manita, I have it, but it's a photocopy from a public library. My scanner does not work

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Achada Casamentos

2015-08-22 Thread Manita M
I'm jumping on this thread and going to ask a novice question. What determined what went into this book? THE book? Is it the original settlers? On Aug 21, 2015 3:12 PM, mances man...@gmail.com wrote: These people are in RR's book (Genealogias de São Miguel e Santa Maria). Isabel de Resendes

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Community: Citizenship granted to grandchildren of Portuguese expats – Portugal

2015-08-18 Thread Manita M
As long as he was born in Portugal is my understanding. On Aug 18, 2015 8:24 PM, 'Denise' via Azores Genealogy azores@googlegroups.com wrote: If my grandfather naturalized in the US does that mean that my father and I can not apply for the dual citizenship? Denise D’Antona On Aug 18,