Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Can't be sure of Name of child and father

2017-08-08 Thread Margaret Vicente
It's Monte. Manuel do Monte. Who are you looking for, perhaps I can help? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 8, 2017, at 7:20 PM, Maria Lima wrote: > > Right page, second one down. > > Is the father Manoel de MONTE? Or could it be da Costa? I want it to be da > Costa.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] accessing mainland records

2017-08-08 Thread Margaret Vicente
Same thing for me. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 8, 2017, at 4:36 PM, Kathy Cardoza wrote: > > I’m having the same result as you but I have no answer for you. > > Kathy > ~~~ > Visit the Azores GenWeb Project: >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Saudades de Terra on line

2017-08-06 Thread Margaret Vicente
ause I was able to access and >>> open the book. >>> >>> Rosemarie >>> rcap...@gmail.com >>> Researching Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores, >>> Isola delle Femmine, Sant' Elia, Sicily >>> >>>> On S

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Saudades de Terra on line

2017-08-05 Thread Margaret Vicente
It's probably Country oriented :)) Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 5, 2017, at 2:54 PM, MaryAnn Santos <m...@nyu.edu> wrote: > > Funny, I had no problem - even opened up several different volumes. > > > >> On Sat, Aug 5, 2017 at 2:49 PM, Margaret Vicente <mar

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Saudades de Terra on line

2017-08-05 Thread Margaret Vicente
Thanks MaryAnn. Limited view for me. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 5, 2017, at 1:29 PM, Maryann Santos wrote: > > Someone on the Azores Genealogy Facebook posted this like for online access > to Saudades de Terra. It worked for me. > >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Native of where

2017-08-05 Thread Margaret Vicente
I think you have it right, Kalani. Thanks. Margaret Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 5, 2017, at 12:48 PM, Kalani M wrote: > > I'm pretty certain it's Haleiwa. It looks like Hoeliwea. Our "w" is > pronounced like a "v" so that would fit the way it's written phonetically.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Native of where

2017-08-04 Thread Margaret Vicente
Kahoolawe of the Hawaii islands Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 4, 2017, at 10:12 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > I think it's somewhere in Hawaii. I'll ask Kalani. Unless anyone else knows. > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] FTDNA problem?

2017-08-03 Thread Margaret Vicente
Eliseu, it's working from my end Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 3, 2017, at 10:51 AM, Eliseu Pacheco da Silva > wrote: > > I cann’t enter my FTDNA? Do you know if there is a problem? > Muito Obrigado, > Eliseu Pacheco da Silva > “Sharing is one of the most profitable

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Povoacao, Sao Miguel-Baptismal record help

2017-07-30 Thread Margaret Vicente
Yes, it is as pointed out "Fa+l with a curl at beginning and end of the L. Faleceu/deceased. Some wrote a single F others the first 3 letters Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 30, 2017, at 11:39 AM, Joseph Mendonca wrote: > > Thank you. Maybe there's a marriage record

[AZORES-Genealogy] Baptism - Missing date example

2017-07-20 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hello, Recently there was a discussion regarding a missing baptism date and how to best record such record. The margin note on the first record on page 90 [right side] gives a good example of how to apply it should you come across the same problem. It reads: Declaro que pelo termo antecedente e

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Riberinha, Sao Miguel, Obito 1844, verify the age.

2017-07-17 Thread Margaret Vicente
Rick, Tres semanas. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 17, 2017, at 8:04 PM, Richard Francis Pimentel > wrote: > > Hi all I need another set of eyes on this Obito >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help reading Altares marriage record forManuel Machado Fagundes and Isabel Ignacia 7/10/1757

2017-07-16 Thread Margaret Vicente
close by and some lines of this family > do tie into that village. > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > From: Margaret Vicente > Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2017 8:31 AM > To: azores@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help reading Altares marriage record > forM

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help reading Altares marriage record forManuel Machado Fagundes and Isabel Ignacia 7/10/1757

2017-07-16 Thread Margaret Vicente
anks. Where is Agua Alva? > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > From: Margaret Vicente > Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2017 8:31 AM > To: azores@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help reading Altares marriage record > forManuel Machado Fagundes and Isabel Ignacia 7/10

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help reading the marriage record from Altaresfor Antonio Vieira Jaques and Rosa Josfa

2017-07-16 Thread Margaret Vicente
The record reads both were baptized in S Roque, Altares. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 16, 2017, at 11:34 AM, > wrote: > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help reading Altares marriage record for Manuel Machado Fagundes and Isabel Ignacia 7/10/1757

2017-07-16 Thread Margaret Vicente
Doreen, I'm reading Agua Alva for the bride. It doesn't say where Francisco Xavier is from and that both bride and groom are clients of S. Roque. Perhaps someone else may be able to help to verify it. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 16, 2017, at 10:24 AM, doreencaetano

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help reading the marriage record from Altares for Antonio Vieira Jaques and Rosa Josfa

2017-07-16 Thread Margaret Vicente
Antonio Coelho de Ornellas ( Ornelas) and Beatriz do Rosario. Please note Antonio is short form and smudged, it should be verified against bride's birth record, Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 16, 2017, at 10:11 AM, doreencaetano wrote: > > I am having trouble reading

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Translation help - Manuel (Luiz) de Costa Baptism 1836 Lagoa

2017-07-16 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hi Bill, I would say no, not the same as Jose's for the obvious reason of it being recorded after the one with the missing date. Were Jose's the first record followed by the one above it without date, then you would say the 30th. Bad habits were hard to break. Heavy fines were handed out.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Translation help - Manuel (Luiz) de Costa Baptism 1836 Lagoa

2017-07-16 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hello Joanne, Linda and Bill. Some Priests did things in their way, the babies on this page were baptized in the same day as the record prior, the 29th. Margaret Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 16, 2017, at 8:04 AM, Joanne Mercier wrote: > > Thanks Linda & Bill! I now

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Patron Saints

2017-07-15 Thread Margaret Vicente
In Capelo: Religious - Church of Nossa Senhora da Esperança (Portuguese : *Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Esperança*) - Church of Santissima Trinidade (Portuguese : *Igreja Paroquial

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Miguel, Bretanha Baptism 1733 verify translation.

2017-07-13 Thread Margaret Vicente
Rick, Here's what I see: Padrinhos, Jose de Viveiros filho familias de Jose Fernandes de Frias desta Freguesia e Simiana de Viveiros moradora nesta mesma freguesia filha de Sebastiao de Frias, fregues de S. Antonio. Godparents: Jose de Viveiros, son of Jose Fernandes de Frias of this Parish and

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Patron Saints

2017-07-12 Thread Margaret Vicente
If I may, and to clarify - because an island bears the name of a Saint it does not mean it is "The" patron saint for that island. Sao Miguel is the patron saint in the parish that venerates him which is the Matrix of Vila Franca do Campo. Sao Miguel, Santa Maria and Sao Jorge are island names.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation Help: Margin notes on Marriage of Manuel (Luiz) de Costa and Maria do Carmo 1856 Lagoa

2017-07-11 Thread Margaret Vicente
perty, inheritance or marriage. > > JR > >> On Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 5:29:01 PM UTC-4, Joanne wrote: >> I wasn’t aware of this bit of history, Margaret. Thanks! >> >> >>> On July 10, 2017 at 4:34:28 PM, Margaret Vicente (margare...@gmail.com) >>&

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation Help: Margin notes on Marriage of Manuel (Luiz) de Costa and Maria do Carmo 1856 Lagoa

2017-07-10 Thread Margaret Vicente
Coming in a little on this, however and reference to the margin notes. In 1860 there was a call to Arms as the Civil War broke out.These certificates were proof of marriage. The dates in between 1860-1865 will also be reflected in every man/boy that were of age birth records. Proof of

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Casais das Flores e do Corvo no longer in Amazon - new book coming soon

2017-07-05 Thread Margaret Vicente
Thank you, Joao. On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 12:43 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > Thank you! Keep us posted! I will ask Family Search to obtain a copy too. > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira

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

2017-07-05 Thread Margaret Vicente
left out the link, left side, middle record http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PD-AJUDABRETANHA-B-1726-1742/SMG-PD-AJUDABRETANHA-B-1726-1742_item1/P187.html On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 1:19 PM, Margaret Vicente <margaretvice...@gmail.com> wrote: > Groom's mother is

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

2017-07-05 Thread Margaret Vicente
Groom's mother is Laurencia Botelha (Botelho) I could see it was Laurencia but wasn't sure so I went back to the children's baptisms and found their daughter's Joana. Here have a look. Should find Jose's birth record also to confirm as well. the Bride, I can search back in the same way and let

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] 1670 Altares Marriage of Bento de Melo and Catharina de Ornelas, needs groom's mother's name

2017-07-05 Thread Margaret Vicente
Close. It is Curvela (endind: femenine a, male o) Current day form is Curvelo for both male and female, no vowel differentiation. On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 12:18 PM, doreencaetano wrote: > Is Bento's mother's name Maria Cunha? >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Need help with Altares Marriage 1687 of Simao Goncalves and Barbara Coelho

2017-07-05 Thread Margaret Vicente
Sorry, Doreen at the very bottom it does say they are all from that same place. And the date of marriage you have is correct On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 11:13 AM, Margaret Vicente <margaretvice...@gmail.com > wrote: > Simao's father is Lazaro Ferras. > > Barbara's mother is

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Need help with Altares Marriage 1687 of Simao Goncalves and Barbara Coelho

2017-07-05 Thread Margaret Vicente
Simao's father is Lazaro Ferras. Barbara's mother is Catarina Manuel It doesn't state where they are from but you can presume the couple is from Altares in the absence of naming another town. On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 10:47 AM, doreencaetano wrote: > I need help reading

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Identify the Island first

2017-07-02 Thread Margaret Vicente
; useless for me to add my two cents. > This is the reason I suggested the byline. > I hope this clarifies my thinking. > Tish > >> On Sat, Jul 1, 2017 at 8:25 PM, Margaret Vicente <margaretvice...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> Sorry but that doesn't make sense.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Identify the Island first

2017-07-01 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hey Jeremy, I get it. But there are other ways, for instance the use of filters. These can be set up to filter out what is not important. Regarding "massive" mailing, forgive me but I haven't seen mass mailing here. There are days where nothing is happening. Too quiet if I might add. I

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Identify the Island first

2017-07-01 Thread Margaret Vicente
Sorry but that doesn't make sense. If someone is looking for help I will ignore it if the subject line states an island I'm not interested in? Is this Group not named Azores. Why segregate it by island based on member preferences rather then collective participation??? Margaret Vicente Sent

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Mendoza versus Mendonca

2017-06-30 Thread Margaret Vicente
The priest wrote it correctly. Mendoza with the diacritic comma underneath it to soften the Z sound to the C sound. Without the letter N. One must remember Portugal had come through the Revolution war of 1640 against the Spanish who ruled Portugal for about 60 years. With Spain recognising

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Achada Baptism 1862 Assistance needed.

2017-06-30 Thread Margaret Vicente
Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 6:26 PM, Margaret Vicente < > margaretvice...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Rick, >> >> The child is his

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Furtados in Sao Miguel Arcanjo church in Vila Franca on Sao Miguel island

2017-06-30 Thread Margaret Vicente
ibeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 5:41 PM, Margaret Vicente < > margaretvice...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> It is old spelling Jennovefa currently Genoveva. >> >> I'm inclined to say Roi. >> >> Margaret >> >>

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Achada Baptism 1862 Assistance needed.

2017-06-30 Thread Margaret Vicente
Rick, The child is his natural daughter and first of the name, of Manuel Ferreira. He is married to someone else, Nimfa da Camara who was residing na Lomba da Algarvia. He is the son of Bonifacio Cabral and Maria Pimentel, paternal grandparents. It doesn't follow format because everything about

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Furtados in Sao Miguel Arcanjo church in Vila Franca on Sao Miguel island

2017-06-30 Thread Margaret Vicente
It is old spelling Jennovefa currently Genoveva. I'm inclined to say Roi. Margaret On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 7:28 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > Left side, Antonio Furtado and Magarida Jacintha de Jesus: > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-VF- >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation help, please

2017-06-30 Thread Margaret Vicente
Suzanne, This is one the content is somewhat different, changing the opening usual format. This is what it says: Andre son of Maria de Sousa Monteiro, daughter of Antonio Monteiro Teixeira, whose infant they say publicly and is anounced by the said Maria de Sousa that the father is Bartolomeu

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with transcribing / translating Passport record

2017-06-22 Thread Margaret Vicente
Giovanni, The record was not an easy read. I'm glad it gave you enough to make a determination. Good luck! Margaret On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 7:30 PM, GCordeiro wrote: > Hi Margaret, > > Thanks so much for your help. That little bit of information was indeed > helpful

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with transcribing / translating Passport record

2017-06-22 Thread Margaret Vicente
It says: ...Antonio Cordeiro morador desta Cidade ...queria transportar a Cidade do Ryo (Rio) de Janeiro pela companhia de seu pai Filipe de Andrade cujo transporte poderia fazer com escala pela Cidade da Bahia It does not give details other than the names Antonio Cordeiro, residing

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Living DNA - A new DNA company

2017-06-15 Thread Margaret Vicente
to my door? We all know the answer to that, then why such carelessness with one's DNA? Yes it is fun, but what monster are we creating for our future generations by being so inconsequent today? Best wishes, Margaret Vicente Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 14, 2017, at 8:26 PM, Richard Fran

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Marriage Record

2017-06-12 Thread Margaret Vicente
Firstly, the Bride's name is LuZia. Her Parents: Captain Gregorio Pereira da Silveira and of his wife Luzia Silveira de Villa Lobos, deceased. On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 9:48 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > The bride is Luiza Silveira de Bettencourt,daughter of Capt. Gregario >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Need help with translation

2017-06-12 Thread Margaret Vicente
your help. > > Colleen > >> On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 10:51 AM, Margaret Vicente >> <margaretvice...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hello Steve, >> >> Agostinho Machado da Silva, de 20 anos, solteiro, natural da freguesia de >> Sao Pedro, d'esta >>

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Need help with translation

2017-06-12 Thread Margaret Vicente
. Hope this helps. Margaret Vicente On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 1:25 PM, Steve Wright <cswrigh...@gmail.com> wrote: > This is the passport for my grandfather's brother, Augostino Machada da > Silva - traveling with sister Marianna to Lowell Mass. > > It is # 729 o

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Word that looks like "embada"

2017-06-12 Thread Margaret Vicente
The word is "enteada" step daughter Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 11, 2017, at 10:33 PM, Sme wrote: > > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-CH-RIBEIRASECA-B-1698-1716/SJR-CH-RIBEIRASECA-B-1698-1716_item1/P97.html > > Hi everyone. > > Baptismal

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Looking for any info on Lewis Family Early 1700 São Miguel, Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal

2017-05-29 Thread Margaret Vicente
There are many lines in Ponta Delgada with the `Luis` last name. Ponta Delgada has many Parishes and your subject line message is too broad. You should provide any/all information on the person of interest so that someone in this list can check their trees to see if there's a match. A few of my

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Jose Rodrigues Roque

2017-05-26 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hello Manuel Jose, My Uncle married into the Rodrigues Roque family of Sao Roque, Rosto do Cao, in Ponta Delgada. I believed this is your Jose, see record # 16 http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PD-SAOROQUE-B-1890-1899/SMG-PD-SAOROQUE-B-1890-1899_item1/P401.html On Fri,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Trouble reading http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/TER-AH-ALTARES-B-1802-1815/TER-AH-ALTARES-B-1802-1815_item1/P157.html

2017-05-25 Thread Margaret Vicente
Child: Candida Godfather: Jose Patricio Ormonde, of the Clergy, Deacon, natural of Sao Sebastiao's Parish Godmother and parents, you have it right Miz equals Martins On Thu, May 25, 2017 at 12:21 PM, doreencaetano wrote: > I'm trying to read this document of my 3rd

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Jozimas de Braga's brother found in Ponta Delgada question about inventario entry

2017-05-23 Thread Margaret Vicente
. Again, everything else would be a guess. But you will be able to make a better assessment once you complete the research on his wife and her family. Cheers, On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 10:34 PM, Margaret Vicente < margaretvice...@gmail.com> wrote: > In most cases, yes. Emancipation is

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Jozimas de Braga's brother found in Ponta Delgada question about inventario entry

2017-05-23 Thread Margaret Vicente
In most cases, yes. Emancipation is "freedom" from Paternal or Tutelage hold. There is emancipation for slaves as well but it is not the case here, My guess, since he's almost 21, is that he was seeking his inheritance portion of the parents' estate at emancipation time. Or, if the father

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Question on record Ribeirinha Sao Miguel 1873

2017-05-23 Thread Margaret Vicente
I'll keep those names in mind whenever I search through that Parish. Have you considered that Estrela may be a 'tag' name. In other words, a grandmother may have been called Estrela or Maria da Estrela while the husband may be "Sousa" ? On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 9:17 PM, Herb

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Jozimas de Braga's brother found in Ponta Delgada question about inventario entry

2017-05-23 Thread Margaret Vicente
Cheri, The majority age in Portugal according to, [Codigo Civil de Seabra (artigo 1058º) de 1867] was 21 years of age. Also and in accordance to the same Code, the age for marriage was: 16 years of age for a man and 14 years of age for a woman. This information was obtained from a discussion

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Question on record Ribeirinha Sao Miguel 1873

2017-05-23 Thread Margaret Vicente
Indeed, Herb! Too similar, the other Antonio was of incognito parents but there may be a correlation here. If a Silva Carnario family was raising these kids they may have taken on the surname. Were you able to confirm who it was that nursed and raised your ancestor? On Tue, May 23, 2017 at

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Unknown Parents

2017-05-23 Thread Margaret Vicente
Sean, Your question: do you think the godparents were the original godparents from the baptism mentioned on the note? No, they were not. If they were, the attending Priest would not have baptised the child again. Why? because they would be confirmed witnesses to the first baptism and as a result

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Unknown Parents

2017-05-23 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hi Sean and Gayle, Here's my take, Manuel son of incognito parents (exposto) exposed/left at the home of Jose da Silva parishioner of this Parochial Church of Nossa Senhora da Candelaria of Pico, on the 16th day of the month of of January of 1797. The Exposed brought a note that said he had been

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Question on record Ribeirinha Sao Miguel 1873

2017-05-22 Thread Margaret Vicente
Bill, is right I didn't do the math. It's not age but as Rick says, the record number 35. Good catch Bill :) Thanks On Mon, May 22, 2017 at 4:19 PM, Richard Francis Pimentel < rickredle...@gmail.com> wrote: > *Hi Bill ,* > > > > *The number refers to the entry number of the Obito book for

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Question on record Ribeirinha Sao Miguel 1873

2017-05-22 Thread Margaret Vicente
> > > *As with all things we may never know the answer.* > > *Rick* > > > > > > > > *From:* azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] *On > Behalf Of *Margaret Vicente > *Sent:* Monday, May 22, 2017 12:44 PM > > *To:* azores > *Subject:* Re: [AZ

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Question on record Ribeirinha Sao Miguel 1873

2017-05-22 Thread Margaret Vicente
ay answer a few questions. * > > > > *As with all things we may never know the answer.* > > *Rick* > > > > > > > > *From:* azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] *On > Behalf Of *Margaret Vicente > *Sent:* Monday, May 22, 201

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Question on record Ribeirinha Sao Miguel 1873

2017-05-22 Thread Margaret Vicente
ores@googlegroups.com] *On > Behalf Of *Margaret Vicente > *Sent:* Monday, May 22, 2017 12:23 PM > *To:* azores > *Subject:* Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Question on record Ribeirinha Sao > Miguel 1873 > > > > Hi Richard and JR. > > > > The record is intent clear in t

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Question on record Ribeirinha Sao Miguel 1873

2017-05-22 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hi Richard and JR. The record is intent clear in that it states the natural father Antonio da Silva Canario and the mother Helena Rosa, widow, naturals, parishioners residents of the parish. it then says that the child Emilia Paternal and Maternal Grandparents are incognitos. This means both of

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help reading a CCA marriage from Altares

2017-05-11 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hi, here's what I can extract: Em os des dias do mes de Julho do ano de mil sete centos sincoenta e sete ...Manuel Machado Fagundes viuvo de Maria da Trindade, natural desta freguesia com Isabel Ignacia viuva de Francisco Xavier Marriage date: July 10 1757 Groom: Manuel Machado Fagundes,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azores DNA Project News email

2017-05-10 Thread Margaret Vicente
Cheri, Did not receive any email in this regard. On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 3:05 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > I just resent the email through the FTDNA system. I have to wait for > approval and then we will wait and see if it makes it. > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen >

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

2017-04-28 Thread Margaret Vicente
adelphia? > > > > Marsha Stringer > > strin...@mstringer.net > > > -- > > *From:* azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] *On > Behalf Of *Margaret Vicente > *Sent:* Friday, April 28, 2017 9:19 AM > *To:* azores

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

2017-04-28 Thread Margaret Vicente
et al, *Ivens Ferraz: Origens e sua Descendência*, > Lisbon: 1999. > [15] > <https://mg.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.rand=8hm7pjej0es4g#_ftnref15>Francisco > de Simas Alves de Azevedo, in *Centenário: Hermengildo Capelo e Roberto > Ivens, Conferências e Comunicações. *Comissão

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

2017-04-28 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hello, Does anyone in the list have a complete list (including deceased children) of the well known - Thomas Hickling and of his 2nd wife Sarah Faldes? who lived and died in Ponta Delgada, island of S. Miguel? Mr. Hickling was from Boston, USA. His 2nd wife was from Philadelphia. Because they

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Matriz Orphan

2017-04-28 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hello Leana, You mentioned your Quiteria was born in 1858, this record however is dated 1859. There were other Quiteria named children born in 1859 what points you to this record? Aside from Aaron Pereira's translation it says the Treasurer of the S. Salvador Church was the Godfather and

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Pedro Ponta Delgada 1883 baptism Amancio da Silva

2017-04-25 Thread Margaret Vicente
You're welcome. It wasn't just you, I too had some trouble getting it...the verb "sendo" I was ok with but 2nd word was different because of the interference of the letter J from the name above it I had to look at the previous record to see what letter bore those curls and looking at RezenDes I

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Pedro Ponta Delgada 1883 baptism Amancio da Silva

2017-04-25 Thread Margaret Vicente
Bill, "sendo mudo" being mute. On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 12:30 AM, wrote: > Amancio, #131, left side. I wish all records were this legible; but even > so, there are two words I just can’t figure out. First two words of line 13 > (between Jose da Silva, Sapateiro - and –

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Leopoldina Botelho - Sao Miguel - question

2017-04-19 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hi Melissa, I know this family. They are from the parish of Sao Jose in Ponta Delgada. They were born in Santa Clara of which Ramalho is part of. Here's Leopoldina's birth record.# 126

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Marriage 1767 Urzelina Sao Jorge Jacome de Souza Machado and Quiteria Maria

2017-04-17 Thread Margaret Vicente
No trouble. Margaret On Mon, Apr 17, 2017 at 10:09 AM, wrote: > Once again, thank you Margaret; always a great help > > Bill. > > On Monday, April 17, 2017 at 5:48:38 AM UTC-7, bsei...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Hoping for some help with this one; I can't make out the bride's

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Marriage 1767 Urzelina Sao Jorge Jacome de Souza Machado and Quiteria Maria

2017-04-17 Thread Margaret Vicente
Bill, Groom's father is Pedro Dias Machado, Capitao. Bride's parents are Henrique (Anrrique) de Quadros and Maria de Jesus NB: the word defuncta does not have a "c" correct spelling is "defunta" On Mon, Apr 17, 2017 at 8:48 AM, wrote: > Hoping for some help with this one;

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

2017-04-16 Thread Margaret Vicente
Happy Easter one and all! Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 16, 2017, at 8:44 AM, 'Altino Demelo' via Azores Genealogy > wrote: > > Happy Easter everyone. > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Apr 15, 2017, at 11:25 AM, Cheri Mello wrote: >> >> Happy

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Help with a name - Vila do Porto, Santa Maria

2017-04-10 Thread Margaret Vicente
George, It is Manuel de Almada. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 10, 2017, at 8:44 PM, linda wrote: > > Perhaps it's an abbreviated form of "Alexandre". > > Linda > >> On Monday, April 10, 2017 at 4:23:08 PM UTC-7, George Sousa wrote: >> I would appreciate some help

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Blue and Red dots

2017-04-09 Thread Margaret Vicente
As far as I can tell someone was identifying the Machado Mendonça families. There may have been more then one person with the same name or more then one marriage for the same person. The significance of the pen colour and its order is also relative. Marking wasn't permitted but this may

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Perfilhações Santa Maria (Help reading, Please)

2017-04-09 Thread Margaret Vicente
Sam, is this Ermelinda your relative? Yes, it is the legalization papers of Ermelinda on the part of her father who is Manuel the Andrade, single, proprietor. (8th line from the bottom) Jose de Figueiredo presented the recognition and adoption papers. The whole thing re-ashes the birth record

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Passport Translation Please

2017-04-06 Thread Margaret Vicente
Very good, Cheri got the Maria da Gloria right. Thanks for clarifying it. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 6, 2017, at 1:19 PM, Sami wrote: > > Mara, here are the names as I know them: Father is Jose de Vargas Dias, a > widow from Feteira. His children are Francisco (who

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Passport Translation Please

2017-04-06 Thread Margaret Vicente
I think Sami should post the names so we can have a look and confirm the proper Portuguese version instead of guessing. Where Cheri sees Maria da Gloria I see two A) Maria 8 and B) Gloria 20 now you have the 6 kids Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 6, 2017, at 12:40 PM, Cheri Mello

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

2017-04-05 Thread Margaret Vicente
S. Nicolau in Sete Cidades, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Açores. On Wed, Apr 5, 2017 at 10:16 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > Unless you are talking about the island of Sao Nicolau. That's not one of > the Azores, that's one of the Cape Verde islands. Some of their records are >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Lucinda Pacheco (1884-1955)

2017-04-04 Thread Margaret Vicente
It looks like you found your Lucinda. The birth record for 1881 is the correct person the father is Miguel de Arruda and the mother is Maria Julia Ferreira. http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-RG-RIBEIRINHA-B-1880-1889/SMG-RG-RIBEIRINHA-B-1880-1889_item1/P60.html Going to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with margin note

2017-04-03 Thread Margaret Vicente
ook later. I thought the record was > from Biscoitos. Too early here for me to think. Cheri > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > On Mon, Apr 3, 2017 at 8:09 A

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with margin note

2017-04-03 Thread Margaret Vicente
Cheri, it says: ela morreu na freguesia aonde nasceu. She died in the same parish she was born which according to the record it is S. Pedro On Mon, Apr 3, 2017 at 11:01 AM, Cheri Mello wrote: > She died at 5 hours of the day (a.m.) on the 31 Jan 1970. I can't get the > top

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Santa Barbara, Santa Maria Very confusing, need help please

2017-04-02 Thread Margaret Vicente
Sam, This record is not a marriage record. It is an "Order" or "Mandate" from the Head Priest addressed to the Priest of Santa Barbara to receive the couple named along with the details of his signed approval. You will note there is no specific marriage date, other than the date at the bottom

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Lucinda Pacheco (1884-1955)

2017-04-02 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hi Cheryle, Took a peak and found a couple of Lucindas in 1884 but none born to Manuel Arruda. Did find Honorio's birth record # 39 right side http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-RG-RIBEIRINHA-B-1880-1889/SMG-RG-RIBEIRINHA-B-1880-1889_item1/P143.html On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Birth Record Help

2017-03-31 Thread Margaret Vicente
Sean, Solteira means Single. It's placed there because the child is born of a single mom. Translation as follows: Maria daughter of Catarina Inacia, single, daughter of Ana Dutra, widower and Antonio Dias Albernas, deceased, and of father unknown, born December 16th 1788 and baptised on the 22nd

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Rezendes, Ponta Delgada - trying to track down source of US citizenship grant

2017-03-31 Thread Margaret Vicente
, 2017 at 11:47 PM, Margaret Vicente < margaretvice...@gmail.com> wrote: > Cheri, > > The double V (W) was part of the alphabet however as later dropped as it > became redundant and back on under the new orthographic accord along with > the addition of letters K and Y. > &

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Rezendes, Ponta Delgada - trying to track down source of US citizenship grant

2017-03-31 Thread Margaret Vicente
guel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 11:49 AM, Margaret Vicente < > margaretvice...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Cheri, >> >> It was pronounced as the letter "V". Valdemira >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Rezendes, Ponta Delgada - trying to track down source of US citizenship grant

2017-03-31 Thread Margaret Vicente
ner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 11:35 AM, Margaret Vicente < > margaretvice...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Diane, >> >> Your Manuel de Rezendes i

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Rezendes, Ponta Delgada - trying to track down source of US citizenship grant

2017-03-31 Thread Margaret Vicente
d, born in Poland in the 1920s, obtained his >>>> citizenship via his dad's citizenship, who was filed earlier. >>>> >>>> Try these: >>>> "*Locating Your Immigrant Ancestor*" by James C. Neagles and Lile Lee >>>> Neagles. >>

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Rezendes, Ponta Delgada - trying to track down source of US citizenship grant

2017-03-31 Thread Margaret Vicente
Yes, and from what you wrote his children moved to the USA on his father's "Naturalisation" papers. Papers of someone that "never" went to the USA, someone that was "naturalised", right? These rights could only be acquired through *a*) a *born* American Citizen (which he's not) or* b*) a

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Rezendes, Ponta Delgada - trying to track down source of US citizenship grant

2017-03-31 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hi, It is my understanding that an American Citizen was able to register their children through the American Consulate. For him to maintain his and children's citizen status a quota would have to be paid for each until such time they decided to return to the USA. Others were on a waiting

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] explanation

2017-03-27 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hello Gordon, In reading the excerpt, it gives me the impression of loss of content/nuances due to its translation. Can you post the statement portion you wish to have clarification on in its original language (presuming it is Portuguesese). Having said that, I think you got the gist of it but

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Need Help Translating Passportes

2017-03-26 Thread Margaret Vicente
Sorry, Parish is Prainha..picked up the one above On Sun, Mar 26, 2017 at 8:47 PM, linda wrote: > > This is what I can make out. What I can't read, I've indicated with > question marks. > > > numero do passaporte/passport number: > Estado/legal status: solteira/single >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Need Help Translating Passportes

2017-03-26 Thread Margaret Vicente
Lucinda do Carmo Alvernaz, solteira, domestica, 15, 1.55, oval, castanho, castanho, castanho, direito, pequena, branca, ??, America, ??, Pico, S. Roque, /, /, Madonna, Uma cicatriz na testa Lucinda do Carmo Alvernaz, single, domestic, (age) 15 years old, (height) 1 meter and 55 centimetres, (face

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Both grandmothers with the same name (Santa Espirito, Santa Maria)

2017-03-26 Thread Margaret Vicente
Paternal Grandparents: Antonio Jose de Sousa and of his first wife Antonia Lourença Maternal Grandparents: Bernardino Jose de Braga and of his wife Dona Antonia Lourença There was a mistake. Found the marriage record. The maternal GM is listed as Dona Antonia *Margarida*. see here, right side:

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with Calheta Sao Jorge marriage

2017-03-25 Thread Margaret Vicente
e if > I can find Francisco & Maria! > Thanks again. > > Rosemarie > rcap...@gmail.com > Researching Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores, > Isola delle Femmine, Sant' Elia, Sicily > >> On Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 7:33 PM, Margaret Vicente >>

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with Calheta Sao Jorge marriage

2017-03-24 Thread Margaret Vicente
After checking the priest's style, I see the Mother's name is Maria Lucas If you check the document below you will note all short formed names show a period ( . ) while the Mother's (a) has none and is just elevated. Also, There's no Z in Gonçalves, Fernandes and Domingos. date is "desaseis"

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Arruda/Correia, Sao Miguel

2017-03-20 Thread Margaret Vicente
the record no. 241, Victoria. On Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 9:54 PM, Margaret Vicente <margaretvice...@gmail.com > wrote: > Hello Julzz, > > Here's a summary: > > The names coincide with the exception of Alexandrina's second name is > Gloria on the record instead

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Arruda/Correia, Sao Miguel

2017-03-20 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hello Julzz, Here's a summary: The names coincide with the exception of Alexandrina's second name is Gloria on the record instead of Jesus, as shown on (1.) Marriage Record N.o 27 Dated, 18th of August of the year 1884 Jose d'Arruda Falcao and Alexandrina da Glora Correa The groom, 29 years

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Santo Espirito, Santa Maria - an unfamiliar last name?

2017-03-20 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hi George, It's not a last name, it is her status qualification. Instead of saying "single" the priest wrote " Sui Juris" which means "independent" person On Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 7:09 PM, George Sousa wrote: > I would appreciate your help with this. Can anyone make out

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Va / Via in margin of Calheta Records

2017-03-20 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hi Linda, Certifications on baptism at that time served, according to my own experience, the same purpose as the obits ones did. You will note that only a few of the birth records were certified. Were they to be used as proof of marriage, then most if not all records should have at least one

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