Hi, I'm hoping someone can give me some guidance. Unfortunately I only
speak English, so researching online public domain in the Azores is not
possible. I believe that my great great grandfather, Manuel Jacinto (born
on Pico and son of Manuel Jacinto Avila) arrived in Trinidad on 15 July
1834 o
Cheri, thanks again for your help. You always seem to know the right answer or
where to look. I have just discovered a couple of books I'm trying to get from
Amazon on the subject too. As you have mentioned, it seems any big social
changes happened after or around 1900. I think the world was pos
Hi All, can anyone direct me to book(s) or information, hopefully
translated into English, which describe social customs and life in general
on Pico in 1825/35 when my Great grandfather Manuel Jacinto was born and
left Pico? Were children of that era literate? Was school available to all?
What
eira and a couple of
> lines to Portugal. If you get a real good line, you'll find out that you go
> to Charlemagne, but we all go back to him. Good luck, Cheri
>
> Cheri Mello
> Listowner, Azores-Gen
> Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente,
Hi all, I've read online a bit about Portuguese naming practices. One
article about the subject mentioned "Foreign names" used in Portuguese
family names, and mentioned for example Bettencourt and it also Avila
(citing it as being of Spanish origin). The article also mentioned that
surnames cou
Sam, not 100% sure, but you should investigate, FamilySearch.org. It is run by
the Mormons and is great for research and free, but I'm not sure about their
privacy policy or visitor rights.
Hope that might help.
Regards
Michael
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> Cheri Mello
> Listowner, Azores-Gen
> Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente,
> Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada
>
> On Fri, Jan 5, 2018 at 8:59 PM, Mickey Blue > wrote:
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>> T
gt; Listowner, Azores-Gen
> Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente,
> Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada
>
> On Fri, Jan 5, 2018 at 8:49 PM, Mickey Blue > wrote:
>
>> Hi Eric, I have a DNA match in Texas who has done some research herself
> Listowner, Azores-Gen
> Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente,
> Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada
>
> On Fri, Jan 5, 2018 at 8:00 PM, luiznoia . > wrote:
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>> How do you have his birthdate and place ?
>>
>> Eric Edgar
>>
ay, 6 January 2018 15:04:36 UTC+11, luiznoia wrote:
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> How do you have his birthdate and place ?
>
> Eric Edgar
>
> On Jan 2, 2018 6:07 PM, "Mickey Blue" >
> wrote:
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>> Hi all, I'm an Australian, descendant of Manuel Jacinto, born Sao Joao
>> Pi
Hi all, I'm an Australian, descendant of Manuel Jacinto, born Sao Joao Pico
9 December 1825, son of Manuel Jacinto De Avila and Rosa Francesca. I can
only speak English, so I struggle with Portuguese language and naming
practices, any information in that regard would much appreciated. I'm also
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