Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] CCA passports

2015-01-10 Thread Mary Bordi
There are Sao Jorge people in the Horta passports. Just not the ones I want! Mary On Saturday, January 10, 2015, robertjm rober...@hockeyhockeyhockey.com wrote: Any idea what the time frame will be for them to get Angra's records up? I've got people on Flores and Sao Jorge, and have not seen

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translating a document

2015-01-09 Thread Mary Bordi
When I was taking Spanish for a short time the teacher recommended reverso.com... http://www.reverso.net/text_translation.aspx?lang=EN Not sure how good it is for Portuguese. The interface is full of annoying ads. Just thought I'd mention it. Mary On Friday, January 9, 2015, Bigal429 via

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA matches that link the Azores to Mainland Portugal

2014-10-18 Thread Mary Bordi
My sole mtDNA match is to someone whose mother comes from a family in a region of central Portugal where they have lived for generations. Not sure if that's significant but it's all I have. Mary On Saturday, October 18, 2014, A Faria antoniof1...@gmail.com wrote: I have taken several DNA

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Trying to decipher Obitos

2014-10-09 Thread Mary Bordi
My GGG Grandfather died in 1829, Sao Jorge. This from his obito: seo corpo foi involto em abito de saial de uso dos religiozos de São Francisco... His body was dressed with the habit of St. Francis... Mary On Thursday, October 9, 2014, 'John Raposo' via Azores Genealogy azores

[AZORES-Genealogy] Americanized version of Jose Cataeno?

2014-09-25 Thread Mary Pimentel Wheeler
One of my ancestors is Mary Ann Green (born 1870, Providence RI).In most sources I see that her father and mother were listed as Joe Green and Mary Green. In another source, I see that her father's name was listed as Jose Caetano (Birth Abt. 1842 in Fajanzinha, Azores). Is it possible

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Nicknames

2014-09-21 Thread Mary MK
I have Pingao in my line: Medeiros Pingao. They used Pingao on the ship passenger list from Sao Miguel to Hawaii, but they dropped it when they moved to California and just used Medeiros. Mary Kent On Friday, September 19, 2014 11:20:01 PM UTC-4, NancyC wrote: Antonio, my Couto line, from

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree DNA's new family trees (Gedcom) is up

2014-09-09 Thread Mary Bordi
a link to me, but I don't think I'm on her gedcom--I ended it with her! :) I'm on my iPad so I should check it out on my desktop computer. At least this is better than Ancestry--I can no longer view my DNA matches there on my iPad. :) Mary On Tuesday, September 9, 2014, Cheri Mello gfsche

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Another name.

2014-08-14 Thread Mary Bordi
It may have come from here: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porziuncola It would be significant to someone with a devotion to St. Francis. Mary On Wednesday, August 13, 2014, Dano dpai...@gmail.com wrote: I've never seen this name either, Rick, but it looks to me like Perceumciela; I can

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] UPEC Death Claims Registers on Ancestry

2014-08-07 Thread Mary Bordi
Thanks for that! I just found my GGrandfather there. No new info (except the amount of the policy), but I'm sure further searching will find records for other family members! Mary On Thursday, August 7, 2014, Kathy Cardoza kmacard...@me.com wrote: I just discovered something you all may or may

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] UPEC Death Claims Registers on Ancestry

2014-08-07 Thread Mary Bordi
Thanks for the council numbers! That's a big help! Mary On Thursday, August 7, 2014, luiznoia . noblankt...@gmail.com wrote: The deceased council number is the only clue to their location. Here are the council numbers for the time period this book covers. There may be more than

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Baptism Record translation help

2014-07-14 Thread Mary Bordi
I think the lugar (this place) is the abbreviation for Norte Grande. Mary On Monday, July 14, 2014, Dano dpai...@gmail.com wrote: Maria dau. of Dona Maria Teresa [Erpozada] betrothed with Antonio Pedroso de [Borba], Junior, members of this parish church of Nossa Senhora das Neves this place

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Velas marriage Manuel Avila and Anna dos Anjos

2014-06-06 Thread Mary Bordi
are Nossa Senhora do Rosario. Mary Thank you, Nancy Jean Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2014 14:36:21 -0700 From: kamis...@comcast.net javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','kamis...@comcast.net'); To: azores@googlegroups.com javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','azores@googlegroups.com'); Subject: Re: [AZORES

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Pimentel, Lomba das Flores, mid-1800s

2014-05-31 Thread Mary Pimentel Wheeler
back in Nov last year. I posted CCA links with the parentage and some birth and marriage records. Eric Edgar On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 12:55 PM, Cheri Mello gfsc...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: Repost for Mary Pimentel Wheeler, pimwheel at gmail.com I'm stuck on my research

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Pimentel, Lomba das Flores, mid-1800s

2014-05-31 Thread Mary Pimentel Wheeler
paternos - Jose Pimentel queiro ? e Sebastiana de Jesus maternos - Manual Caetano Trigueiro e Maria Trindade On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 1:59 PM, John Vasconcelos gfsj...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: Hello Cousin(?) Mary, I was born and raised in the Fresno area and my father was born

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Bizarre...but is it true?

2014-04-22 Thread Mary Bordi
or if the remains are still there. I understand that practice was outlawed. Mary On Tuesday, April 22, 2014, Liliana Harris lilianah...@gmail.com wrote: I had thought I would travel to the Azores this summer and do a little research in the cemeteries. Now I read (again, I will admit, fiction

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: immigration (passports are kind of indexed)

2014-04-14 Thread Mary MK
I tried the http://www.arquivos.azores.gov.pt page and could not figure out how to search for passportes, let alone by place name. Can you give an additional link or direction? Do I enter a search term? t would be wonderful to be able to search the passporte records. Many thanks. On

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: ArquivosVisit-Ponta-Delgada-São-Miguel

2014-04-11 Thread Mary MK
Thank all of you for the input. It sounds like I don't need to plan too much time at the arquivo, but I do plan to go. I had hoped to be able to see the actual records. The certified copy of the baptism record I want is actually for my grandfather (I mistyped), who was born in 1877. Mary

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Joseph Bettencourt

2014-04-11 Thread Mary Davis
on some of these people. They are a connecting line to my Monteabaro and Colosia families. Can we share information? Mary Davis -- 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

[AZORES-Genealogy] ArquivosVisit-Ponta-Delgada-São-Miguel

2014-04-10 Thread Mary MK
at least. I want to get a certified copy of my father's baptism, if possible. It that difficult? He was born in Ponta Garça, and I have a copy of the microfilm record. I appreciate any tips or cautionary tales. Thanks! Mary Kent -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with Rosais, Sao Jorge Baptism

2014-03-20 Thread Mary Bordi
to remote cousin) between myself and your husband. But I don't see an immediate connection to these people. :) Mary On Thursday, March 20, 2014, Fawn Silva 2sil...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry. I forgot to include the link on that http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-VL

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Half Moon Bay, CA

2014-03-04 Thread Mary Bordi
wrote the name of the island! In this case it was Picho. I'm not certain how to present the link--don't you have to be a member to view the census on Ancestry.com? Well, here it is, lower part of the page: *http://tinyurl.com/keuwfol http://tinyurl.com/keuwfol* Mary -- For options

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Half Moon Bay, CA

2014-03-02 Thread Mary Bordi
Eddie--I believe there are still members of the Cardoza family there. Their original name was Cardoso. Perhaps they are related. Not sure about newspapers. Check out the San Mateo County Genealogical Society: http://www.smcgs.org Mary On Sunday, March 2, 2014, Eddie Machado avidedito

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA testing

2014-02-15 Thread Mary Bordi
it would be interesting to see if my mom's test reaches far enough back to match with you. Mary On Saturday, February 15, 2014, Marcio Borba marcioborba_ge...@yahoo.com wrote: Thank you Richard. I see so many options that have no clue what to do. Marcio Borba Feel the Azores... visit http

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] ftDNA email about MyHeritage

2014-02-03 Thread Mary Bordi
on for months. If you already have Ancestry, don't bother. Of course, just my opinion! Mary On Monday, February 3, 2014, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: Since Ancestry.com has lots of records (US and Canada, mostly) and they offer DNA testing too, FTDNA had to partner up with someone of offer

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Introduction and Information on Anthony (Antonio, Antonie) Family from Flores

2013-12-11 Thread Mary Herzog
the names of the brides. You may be able to find the book through Inter Library loan. Mary Olive Herzog -- 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

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] European Portuguese?

2013-12-06 Thread Mary Bordi
Check out Maria Oliveira. And she is from the Azores. http://www.marialanguages.com/ Mary On Thursday, December 5, 2013, Anthony Soares wrote: Does any one out there know a good source to learn European as opposed to Brazillian Portuguese ? -- For options, such as changing to List

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Exorcisms? of children in Ginetes documents

2013-11-07 Thread Mary Bordi
In our church we also have the Do you renounce Satan and sprinkling of everyone with holy water on Easter Sunday. (I think the Easter Vigil, also.) Mary On Thursday, November 7, 2013, Margaret Vicente wrote: Terri, I'm not sure if this will be of help to clarify what has already been said

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

2013-10-13 Thread Mary MK
why this isn't possible, but I thought I'd ask. Thanks! Mary Kent -- 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

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

2013-10-07 Thread Mary Bordi
1 and 2 for me, too! On Monday, October 7, 2013, Cheri Mello wrote: OK, better start a separate thread for this even if the conference is 5 weeks away. I'll take people's suggestions to the conference. So far I have: 1) Population Finder bar under the Family Finder matches (opt in button)

[AZORES-Genealogy] Maria Caetano's son Manuel, mid 1900s? San Mateo, California to Reno, Nevada

2013-10-04 Thread Mary Bordi
that some way... Anyway, so glad to get this info and to share whatever I have. Mary Bordi On Friday, October 4, 2013, Cheri Mello wrote: Repost for Jillian, jillianaz113 at gmail.com. She did not list which Mary she is trying to get a hold of here. Hi Mary, Maria Caetano was my Great

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] FTDNA: Got Mozabite genes?

2013-10-01 Thread Mary Bordi
their origin, age, and the numbers of years they were captive. That's fascinating! Mary -- 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

[AZORES-Genealogy] New DNA matches at FTDNA!

2013-09-25 Thread Mary Bordi
I got quite a few new matches. At least two with group members. Now I'll go check my mom's matches. Mary -- 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

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Esteves/Steves

2013-09-01 Thread Mary Bordi
can read modern Portuguese articles struggle with those documents. Do not be discouraged! It's not easy at first but it is SO rewarding! Mary Bordi On Sunday, September 1, 2013, Courtney L wrote: Thank you I think I understand what youre saying I will sift through the birth records tonight

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Finder results in (through part of batch 527)

2013-08-30 Thread Mary Bordi
. Now if they will upload a gedcom or at least a list of surnames we can try to connect! :) Mary On Friday, August 30, 2013, Cheri Mello wrote: Family Finder (FF) results are in up through part of batch 527. They are behind on mtDNA. Some people are having a hard time with Y-DNA (finding

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help Locating Death record

2013-08-20 Thread Mary Bordi
, probably 1880s in Norte Grande. Mary On Tuesday, August 20, 2013, Eddie Machado wrote: Ok so I tried a different spelling for Borba that I got from the book History of Santa Clara. In there they say Barba, but her tombstone says Borba. I know Borba was her fathers last name back in the Azores. I

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help Locating Death record

2013-08-20 Thread Mary Bordi
We probably connect somewhere. I have a Maria Borba and an Antonio Pedroso de Borba, he isnt her father and wrong time frames etc. but could be cousins to yours. Have you researched the CCA site for birth records? Mary On Tuesday, August 20, 2013, Eddie Machado wrote: Hi Mary, I have

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Relationship Chart

2013-08-15 Thread Mary Bordi
Oh thank you for that! I've been puzzling over a fairly simple way to figure out where to start looking for the Family Finder connection. Mary On Thursday, August 15, 2013, Richard Francis Pimentel wrote: *Another way this chart can be used, when you get your Family Finder Results

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] FTDNA 'known relationship'

2013-08-13 Thread Mary Bordi
a request if I could confirm it on paper. Mary On Tuesday, August 13, 2013, Paul wrote: After I logged-on to my FTDNA account I noticed yet another 'known relationship pending' message (now I have 5 of them). Each of them wanting me to confirm them as a distant cousin. The latest with the surname

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA batch 523 is in!

2013-08-12 Thread Mary Bordi
Oh silly me! There was one new Family Finder Azores group match for my mom. No family tree but there is one name listed that rings a bell! Off to look at my tree! On Monday, August 12, 2013, Mary Bordi wrote: Thanks for the notification. But no new Azores matches for me or for my mom. Maybe

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sousa family

2013-07-31 Thread Mary Bordi
.uzed It appears to be something used by Family Tree Builder... http://blog.myheritage.com/2013/04/new-release-family-tree-builder-7-0/ From MyHeritage... We may be seeing more of this. Mary On Wednesday, July 31, 2013, Marilyn Thompson wrote: What program did you use to create the file

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Finder DNA, IT REALLY WORKS!!!

2013-07-27 Thread Mary MK
to this line! Mary Kent On Thursday, July 25, 2013 10:40:35 PM UTC-4, brownat68 wrote: I just got my Family Tree DNA Family Finder results and I have already added 10 generations to my tree by joining the Azores DNA Project. I connected with Cheri Mello by 6 generations. Take advantage

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Finder DNA, IT REALLY WORKS!!!

2013-07-27 Thread Mary MK
Thanks Shirley. Maybe I'm related to the other Antonio Constancia, not the couple that Cheri was referring to. What are the birth and death dates for Antonio de Mello Constancia de Jesus? Mary On Saturday, July 27, 2013 1:48:41 PM UTC-4, Shirley Allegre wrote: Hi Mary: You mention

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Finder DNA, IT REALLY WORKS!!!

2013-07-27 Thread Mary MK
, but wouldn't be surprised. So I think I'm related to Shirley through both my g-grandmother and my g-grandfather! This might help explain the fragmented DNA matches. This is interesting! On Saturday, July 27, 2013 2:37:06 PM UTC-4, Cheri Mello wrote: Hi Mary K, Since you assigned Shirley A as a cousin

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Finder DNA, IT REALLY WORKS!!!

2013-07-26 Thread Mary Bordi
thinking there are Pico links in there someplace from the trees of my mom's matches. Mary On Friday, July 26, 2013, Kathy Cardoza wrote: Rosemarie My fingers are crossed! :) Kathy ~~~ Visit the Azores GenWeb Project: http

[AZORES-Genealogy] FTDNA--new test results

2013-07-18 Thread Mary Bordi
in my excitement! Mary Bordi -- 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

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Village Idiot DNA Report

2013-07-05 Thread Mary Bordi
. As far as the MtDNA results, I have only one match--a young man whose mother's family has been in an area of central Portugal for as far back as they remember. So it certainly predates my ancestors moving to the Azores. Mary -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] RE: Frank Patrick Holmes

2013-05-18 Thread Mary Bordi
in the Norte Grande area--Nossa Senhora das Neves parish which also includes Santo Antonio and Ribeira da Areia. But I have not made any connection with them. Mary -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Chromosome Browser for Family Finder DNA results

2013-05-12 Thread Mary Bordi
only two shared segments. I just thought that was normal! I'm going to look a little closer. Mary -- 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

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese passenger lists

2013-05-09 Thread Mary Bordi
often! Mary -- 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 Edit my membership

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Chromosome Browser for Family Finder DNA results

2013-05-08 Thread Mary Bordi
be. It will be interesting to watch as more people test. Mary -- 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

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Chromosome Browser for Family Finder DNA results

2013-05-08 Thread Mary Bordi
! Thanks Doug. Mary -- 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 Edit my

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] 2nd extension: Family Tree DNA sale now extended to Tuesday, April 30, 11:59 pm CDT

2013-04-29 Thread Mary Bordi
! This will give her more to think about. Mary -- 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

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Jorge marriage records

2013-04-22 Thread Mary Bordi
I have found them to be online except for a few missing years where I have researched. I research two villages in the concelho of Velas, plus I have looked at a few years in the city itself. Mary On Apr 22, 2013, at 3:25 PM, Gerri Martin gerrimar...@rocketmail.com wrote: Are the marriage

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Anglican/Americanized names

2013-04-12 Thread Mary Bordi
My great grandmother's stepmother's first name was Justina. (b 1847, Norte Grande, Sao Jorge) On Apr 12, 2013, at 5:58 PM, Richard Francis Pimentel rfrancispimen...@comcast.net wrote: Not a very common name but I have 1 in my database. Justino Lopes born about 1830 in Ribeira Grande,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Pico Ancestor, Manuel Brune b1839 d1907

2013-03-06 Thread Mary Bordi
I see he died at Moss Landing. Is it possible he arrived as a whaler? There might be mention of his name in some of the whaling histories of the area if he was. Just a thought. Mary On Mar 6, 2013, at 1:56 PM, James Albertson biggerthanyo...@msn.com wrote: I don't have any

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] FTDNA

2013-02-11 Thread Mary Bordi
. From the website: The upgrade from NCBI Build 36 to Build 37 is almost complete! So that's where the 36-37 comes from. It should be interesting when they are done. Mary -- -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Another translation help please

2013-02-07 Thread Mary Bordi
On Feb 7, 2013, at 9:56 AM, Lee shorts...@suddenlink.net wrote: Below is the link for the birth record of Jose Machado Lauriano. I can make out the parnts names; but havign diffuculty with the grandparents names. I can see ?? de Lariano for the paternal side and a Laurennio Jose da

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Another translation help please

2013-02-07 Thread Mary Bordi
I should have done this first LOL! I looked at the next birth record which is for a Rita and the R looks similar to the first letter of the mystery paternal grandmother's name. I'm almost positive it IS Rosa. Such a short name, but I've had trouble with it in other records. Mary On Feb 7

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Translation Help please

2013-02-06 Thread Mary Bordi
On Feb 6, 2013, at 10:04 PM, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: Groom's parents: Antonio Silveira Euadros (I haven't seen that surname before. Maybe it's a Sao Jorge island name) and you have the mom right. The last name is most likely Quadros. Mary -- -- To unsubscribe from

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Island of my dreams

2013-02-01 Thread Mary Bordi
would argue for a larger Jewish presence in the Azores than previously estimated. That is an interesting question! Surely someone has done research in that area? If not, they should! Mary -- -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] leaving the azores

2013-01-30 Thread Mary Bordi
seasick on the voyage and always said she came around the horn. She was quite melodramatic, so it could be that it only felt like it. The mail order marriages seemed to work. Mary On Jan 30, 2013, at 6:03 PM, Mike mgilfilia...@gmail.com wrote: When it comes to women leaving the Azores

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Genealogias da Ilha Terceira

2013-01-14 Thread Mary Bordi
other books from other Portuguese businesses and not had a problem. Best of luck--I know you would rather have the books than the refund. Mary On Jan 14, 2013, at 4:36 PM, p...@dholmes.com wrote: I was recently reminded of a situation I have with a book publisher called Guarda-Mor

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for information on Francisco De Simas / Jose Francisco De Simas / Jose Silva De Simas

2013-01-10 Thread Mary Bordi
people from Pico. Not surprising since they are across the channel. I've seen Leal and I think I've seen Simas in my searching. Of course, Silva is all over the place. I'll keep my eye out. Mary -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] CCA site requires registration

2013-01-07 Thread Mary Bordi
I was also able to access the records. I wasn't planning to do that today, but had to try. Of course, now I will continue my search, just in case I can't access the records later. ;) Mary On Jan 7, 2013, at 9:39 AM, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: I'm got getting that. Are you

[AZORES-Genealogy] MtDNA haplogroup

2013-01-04 Thread Mary Bordi
! (and the exclamation point is not mine, it's part of the designation). It's interesting to see it being refined all the time. Mary -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA and Portuguese genealogy

2012-12-29 Thread Mary Bordi
. My daughter has also taken the Family Finder test, so it will be interesting to see what her results show. I think I mentioned before that my 97 year-old mom took the National Geographic DNA test because it could show if she has Neanderthal DNA, LOL! Mary On Dec 29, 2012, at 9:58 AM, p

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA and Portuguese genealogy

2012-12-29 Thread Mary Bordi
they were doing this! I hope somehow all this different data can be combined into something useful for those tracing their roots. . Mary (Sao Jorge as far back as I've researched.) -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation

[AZORES-Genealogy] Esperanza Rosa de Silveira from Manadas

2012-12-28 Thread Mary Bordi
space on the list that could be used by something else. ;) Mary -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: CCA site speedy today

2012-12-26 Thread Mary Bordi
This afternoon, 26 December, I have not gotten one error loading the pages! Wheee! Mary (Oh I hope posting this doesn't change things!) On Dec 24, 2012, at 1:32 PM, Pam Santos pamsanto...@gmail.com wrote: thanks will try that On Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 12:21 PM, Margaret Vicente

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: CCA site speedy today

2012-12-24 Thread Mary Bordi
. Sorry, I'm no help in writing a note to alert them to our problem I have tried clearing my cache as well as different browsers on both my iPad and computer. I am just glad that I can get a page to load some of the time at least. Mary On Dec 24, 2012, at 9:39 AM, Pam Santos pamsanto

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Merry Christmas/Feliz Natal thread

2012-12-24 Thread Mary Bordi
Merry Christmas to fellow researchers and cousins! Mary Bordi On Dec 24, 2012, at 9:46 AM, Shirley Allegre shir...@digitalpath.net wrote: MERRY CHRISTMAS and Happy New Year to all. This year we have a white Christmas, with a foot of snow on the ground. Shirley in CA - Original

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] MyHeritage.com

2012-12-22 Thread Mary Bordi
. But I appreciate things that make my search easier. Mary -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log

[AZORES-Genealogy] MyHeritage.com

2012-12-21 Thread Mary Bordi
Has anyone else gotten a solicitation from FTDNA to join MyHeritage.com? Is anyone currently a member? It appears that FTDNA and MyHeritage are joining forces and I was wondering about them. Mary Bordi -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] MyHeritage.com

2012-12-21 Thread Mary Bordi
of MyHeritage.com. Though I could be wrong. Mary -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] MyHeritage.com

2012-12-21 Thread Mary Bordi
. If so, I can why it would be a good match with FTDNA. And why it may be of greater use to those of Azorean descent. We shall see, as my mom always says. I really need to explore more! :) Mary -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] CCA site speedy today

2012-12-19 Thread Mary Bordi
on that for a few minutes and then go back to genealogy... But yesterday for a short time the site was amazingly fast for some reason. That was why I commented on it. And then it went back to being its normal slow self. My advice is have something else handy to do while you wait! :) Mary

[AZORES-Genealogy] Agua de Pau, Sao Miguel

2012-12-19 Thread Mary Bordi
-1870-1879/SJR-VL-ROSAIS-O-1870-1879_item1/P63.html I am NOT researching this person. I found the record in my Sao Jorge research. Someone recently suggested sharing this type of info when we come across it. Mary -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] SOARES from Praia da Vitória, Terceira Island

2012-12-18 Thread Mary Bordi
member (or anyone) is searching for. Should we make a habit of posting here? Is there someplace else a list could be kept? Mary -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options

[AZORES-Genealogy] CCA site speedy today

2012-12-18 Thread Mary Bordi
/ig/registos/Default.aspx Mary -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] CCA site speedy today

2012-12-18 Thread Mary Bordi
I knew I should not have said anything. It's slow again. But no errors so far. Sigh. On Dec 18, 2012, at 12:25 PM, Pam Santos pamsanto...@gmail.com wrote: That would be great if it did. On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 12:21 PM, Mary Bordi geneal...@hununu.org wrote: I hope this lasts

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Could this be the right one? Help please.

2012-12-17 Thread Mary Bordi
in the line below comes up it makes the word above look like it has a p in it, but it doesn't. The Aze isn't really clear but the last four letters look like vedo to me. Lets see what someone else comes up with. Mary -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Lucas Teixeira - help with reading.

2012-11-30 Thread Mary Bordi
On Nov 30, 2012, at 1:48 PM, Diane ddon...@bigpond.net.au wrote: A couple of questions you might be able to help me with: I can't find a comprehensive map of where all of those parishes are in relation to each other. I can see a couple of them. What would be the closest to Urzelina? Some

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Question on DNA testing by National Geographic Genographic Project

2012-11-20 Thread Mary Bordi
I just got the same thing, too. Are all these projects going to eventually merge or something? Mary On Nov 20, 2012, at 3:35 PM, Edward Rodrigues edward.s.rodrig...@att.net wrote: Cheri Question is this the same as family finder? Seem to be sent out by Family tree DNA. Edward

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Ancestory.com...My relative but wrong information ...

2012-11-17 Thread Mary Bordi
interesting sometimes. Mary On Nov 17, 2012, at 7:25 PM, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, and the state of Indiana in America is often transcribed as India. That's what happens when transcription is outsourced :( Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Ancestory.com...My relative but wrong information posted by someone else!! What do I do?

2012-11-16 Thread Mary Bordi
the pictures? Mary -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Ancestory.com...My relative but wrong information posted by someone else!! What do I do?

2012-11-15 Thread Mary Bordi
! Contacting them did no good. One person wanted ME to explain why we were not related. I think they just grab every link Ancestry presents. I've done as Pam suggests and left a comment, hoping others will be more discerning. It's really frustrating. Mary On Nov 15, 2012, at 5:12 PM, Terri terr

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Please help with new translation

2012-11-14 Thread Mary Bordi
I don't see how you made out that much! I *think* I can make out naturais (esta) mesma parochial meaning they were born there? Mary On Nov 14, 2012, at 5:40 PM, Pam Santos pamsanto...@gmail.com wrote: 26 Dec 1754 Manuel Teixeira Simoes and Maria ? Maybe someone else can make

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Help with translation please

2012-11-11 Thread Mary Bordi
(in Portuguese). http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribeira_do_Nabo Mary -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Help with translation please

2012-11-09 Thread Mary Bordi
On Nov 9, 2012, at 1:29 PM, Diane ddon...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Did I get the dates correct? As far as I can tell. I'd like some input on the word in front of filhos. Is it a number or some other qualifier? Anyone? Mary -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Help with translation please

2012-11-08 Thread Mary Bordi
) sons (or children since its plural). Hope that is close and hope it helps. Mary -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Jorge, Norte Grande Street Map

2012-11-07 Thread Mary Bordi
/freguesia.asp?dis=45con=02fre=02 But if you click the link for map you may just get a Velas map. The list helped me verify that the Outeirão area of Norte Grande (mentioned on some of my ancestors' records) still exists by that name. Hope this helps a little. Mary -- To unsubscribe from

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help translating please

2012-10-26 Thread Mary Bordi
On Oct 26, 2012, at 9:28 AM, Pam Santos pamsanto...@gmail.com wrote: or Theresa de Figuiera More likely Siqueira (Sequeria). I have seen that name in the records. I am not sure I've seen Figuiera in Norte Grande but I'm not an expert and we all know about Portuguese names! :) Mary

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Godparents

2012-10-25 Thread Mary Bordi
to be 100! Mary -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA MATCHES!

2012-09-15 Thread Mary Bordi
the Azores but she didn't have info going very far back. Well, that's my experience. Mary Bordi -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] translation help needed

2012-09-12 Thread Mary Bordi
I think the name looks like Cazemiro in both places. (Antonio Cazemiro and Cazemiro Jose) Perhaps it's a name more common on Sao Miguel? Just another opinion. :) Mary On Sep 11, 2012, at 9:29 PM, Sam Koester sam...@surewest.net wrote: Judy;I am no expert at this and hopefully

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] translation help needed

2012-09-12 Thread Mary Bordi
Rosario. It would be interesting to know the origin of this custom. Mary -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Emailing: Obit Manuel Jose Fraga 1836

2012-09-12 Thread Mary Bordi
On Sep 12, 2012, at 1:33 PM, Altino Demelo demelo.alt...@yahoo.com wrote: Sam, think that in instances where a baby is close to death, the priest is called quickly to baptize the infant. I don't think a midwife is allowed to baptize a child. For the record-- (From Catholic Encyclopedia

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] GGGrandfather Christiano Machado from Urzelina, Sao Jorge.

2012-09-11 Thread Mary Bordi
/biblioteca_digital/SJR-VL-ROSAIS-B-1826-1839/SJR-VL-ROSAIS-B-1826-1839_item1/P44.html This one is named Constantino. Mary -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] GGGrandfather Christiano Machado from Urzelina, Sao Jorge.

2012-09-10 Thread Mary Bordi
I think it says Christiano and Roza were natives of the parish of Nossa Senhora do Rosario in Rosais. Mary (who has ancestors from Rosais) On Sep 10, 2012, at 3:20 PM, Diane ddon...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Thank you Marcio. I am hoping that someone on the list can decipher a bit more

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Vargas - Fayal, Quilla - St. Jorge

2012-09-03 Thread Mary Bordi
of consanguinity mentioned, so they are not closely related. Of course, that makes sense if he is from Graciosa. Just thought I'd mention that for when you are reading other marriage documents. Mary -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow

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