Re: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Translation of Joao Machado de Azevedo andIsabel Silveira de Azevedo

2017-09-14 Thread 'Ralph Sellars' via Azores Genealogy
Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU Maggie 15  !!! Your time and effort to provide BOTH the Portuguese record and right below it the translation is the greatest learning tool I have seen and is a big motivator for me to consider. again, to overcome my challenge to tackle my mothers Azore

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help

2017-06-27 Thread 'Ralph Sellars' via Azores Genealogy
I am computer illiterate but the answer to Sam's response is "Yes"  !When I purchased my new desk top from Best Buy several years ago now, I was sold a  "HP ENVY 23 TouchSmart  PC"  I don't know why any one would want or need this feature on a desk top as it is very inconvenient and more inconve

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Frank Gomes and Manuel Gomes

2017-02-05 Thread 'Ralph Sellars' via Azores Genealogy
 Some 3 years ago a generous member of this group shared with me (Thank you)  they had found what may be a 5 G G mother of mine name Catarina Gomes who was  married to a Manuel Valadao. I have recorded my understanding in that the source of this is a " Flores History Book / Azores web".  If any o

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree Maker FTM16 support ending - Need Info on New Program

2016-10-31 Thread 'Ralph Sellars' via Azores Genealogy
ph E. Sellars, Jr. E-Mail resj...@yahoo.com  From: 'Ralph Sellars' via Azores Genealogy To: "azores@googlegroups.com" Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2016 9:45 AM Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree Maker FTM16 support ending - Need Info on New Program Elaine: W

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree Maker FTM16 support ending - Need Info on New Program

2016-10-27 Thread 'Ralph Sellars' via Azores Genealogy
Elaine: Welcome to the Club ! I dropped FTM "Ancestry" when Ancestry started making complicated changes to it.   One example: recording of sources ! I bought and have the full Roots Magic version 7  and Legacy 8.0 version's and found them both far more complex and difficult to load.  I found thes

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Photo help (off topic)

2015-06-19 Thread 'Ralph Sellars' via Azores Genealogy
 My windows 8 came through with GOOGLE'S Picasa 3.    I don't remember paying for it.  It was installed by my Geek agent who set up my unit.  If I remember correctly he told me it was free ! It is simple to use and will permit one to enter print on to pictures. Ralph E. Sellars, Jr. E-Mail resj.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Geneology Researcher

2014-12-28 Thread 'Ralph Sellars' via Azores Genealogy
Joao Ventura hero...@yahoo.com  was very prompt and helpful in finding my brickwall G. Grandfather back in 2013 in Cedros Flores :<). Ralph E. Sellars, Jr. E-Mail resj...@yahoo.com  From: Bigal429 via Azores Genealogy To: Azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2014 1:39 P

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2014-12-06 Thread &#x27;Ralph Sellars' via Azores Genealogy
 For what it is worth:  My desk top computer disk was failing.  Bought new big touch screen desk top and Geek Squad contract to install and service.  Nobody could get my Family Tree V6 up and running on brand new idiot box.  So had to pay to upgrade to Ancestry V8 and then again to Ancestry V10

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Could this be Joseph Silva Baptism 1830 and Mothers Signature.

2014-08-29 Thread &#x27;Ralph Sellars' via Azores Genealogy
For any interest there may be, my curiosity got the better of me and this is what I found in the ALPHABETICAL LISTOF VILLAGES on this web site on 3/20/13: There is a CHURCH NAMED "SAO PEDRO" in: Angra do Heroismo on:Terceira Biscoitos Terceira

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Ribeira Seca, Sao Jorge Island vital records index

2014-05-25 Thread &#x27;Ralph Sellars' via Azores Genealogy
Hello JoElayne Ferre' Johnson I read your post. I my interest has been aroused by your middle name Ferre' !  My daughter married a Miguel Ferre' who's parents were Antonio Rogelio Ferré of  Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Aida Marcelina Zapata of Mendoza, Argentina. If you might have any interes

Fw: [AZORES-Genealogy] MyOrigins surprise findings from Family Finder DNA testing

2014-05-09 Thread &#x27;Ralph Sellars' via Azores Genealogy
I find these discussions interesting and/or perhaps amusing ? I am most curious about the term/statement which is regularly stated and apparently accepted by many that we get half our genes from one parent and half from the other.  It is logical to assume that both or either parents have equal

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] A good reason to post your Gedcom

2014-01-15 Thread Ralph Sellars
Hello Friends   I have been auditing this site a number of years now.  It teased me into purchasing  the Family finder test.    I found my results more complex than I anticipated and have had time to analysis and learn. I have seen many recommendations to submit  a Gedcom that it is most benefi

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree DNA will give you a $10 off if you upload your Gedcom

2013-09-26 Thread Ralph Sellars
SURPRISE !   Second Email down from my previous posting this morning.  I just received in the same mornings mail notice my FF results have been uploaded for my kit !    My Compliments to FTDNA !   Now the heat is on to create a Gedcom and learn something about this DNA subject !   Thank you all

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree DNA will give you a $10 off if you upload your Gedcom

2013-09-26 Thread Ralph Sellars
Hello:   During the recent $99 Family Finder sale I finally broke down and purchased the test on the last day of the sale !   I understand from monitoring this site I should not expect any  results until October or later.  No complaint !    However, I have been using this as an excuse, along with

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Machado

2013-07-17 Thread Ralph Sellars
mation, Is there a Francisca born c. 9 May 1842 in Flores to a Machado family?   Goof luck. I am sorry that I cannot be of more help.   John     ____ From: Ralph Sellars To: azores Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 2:33 PM Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Machado   Would

[AZORES-Genealogy] Machado

2013-07-16 Thread Ralph Sellars
  Would any one on this list have any information for/on a FRANCES MACHADO born c: May 9, 1842 Flores Azores ?   She is my great grand Mother.  Family tradition says she had a deformed hand and her parents sent her over to the States for medical treatment for the hand.  It is believed she took

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Village Idiot DNA Report

2013-07-02 Thread Ralph Sellars
God Bless you Cindy:   Amen!   You've said it all so poetically !  All of it !   I have been avoiding my Mothers Azores Lewis line since 1982 for the obvious reasons.   I had my wife's brother do the  SMITH Y DNA test years ago.   I get reports periodically saying a new match.  When I compare t

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] LUIS from Flores born about 1834

2013-05-13 Thread Ralph Sellars
t;Name:Manuel J Lewis >Age in 1870:30 >Birth Year:abt 1840 >Birthplace:Western Islands >Home in 1870:Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts >Race:White >Gender:Male >Post Office:Wellfleet >Value of real estate:View image >Household Members:Name >Age >Manu

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] LUIS from Flores born about 1834

2013-05-13 Thread Ralph Sellars
f Arrival:New Bedford, Mass. Country of Origin:Azores Occupation:Seaman Ship:Schooner Leonor Port of Embarkation:Fayal, Azores Destination:United States Master:Manuel Joze Antonio "E" On Sun, May 12, 2013 at 9:33 AM, Cheri Mello wrote: Repost for Ralph Sellars: <New London,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] 1854 baptismal record from Flores, plus Flores/Corvo and Faial questions

2013-04-22 Thread Ralph Sellars
Eric:   Wow !  What a pleasant surprise !    Thank you !!!    You just moved my former brick wall back another full generation.    Is the Flores history book you reference available in English?   I have been avoiding this last family line of mine since I started my family search back in 1982 o

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] 1854 baptismal record from Flores, plus Flores/Corvo and Faial questions

2013-04-21 Thread Ralph Sellars
Hello David:   I have been reading your post with interest.   I am a novice at Azores genealogy so I don't know how to address issues but post to ask a question.   Have you discovered any of your Silveira's may have come from  Cedros, Flores  which is on the  north east shore ?    I have a grea

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree Maker and Big Charts

2012-10-25 Thread Ralph Sellars
I am no techie but for a family reunion I have printed out a descendant chart from FTM on my HP printer using BANNER paper and settings for the printer which was 322 pages. For displaying the chart I obtained several empty refrigerator cartons from my local appliance store and set them up acco

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree mechanics and design

2012-10-22 Thread Ralph Sellars
The FAMILY TREE MAKER program of 2005 has under the "marraige details" section eight (8 )title specific detailed data elements: bands, contract, ending, facts, license, settlement, refl.#, and name. Many of these have a list of menue options: vis; FACTS-kind of relationship= firiends, marri

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] help offer

2012-08-28 Thread Ralph Sellars
ass Source: familysearch.org/eng/search/ Died: Oct 02, 1917 in Melrose, Ma Source1: Lillian LEWIS Dickinson 7/7/92, Source2: Ralph Sellars Sr. Grave Stone Sketch .. 2 LEWIS, Mary Catherine J. Born: Aug 1869 in Provincetown, Ma. .. 2 LEWIS, Anthony Joseph Born: Oct 17, 1870 in Provincetown, Ma. .. 2 LEWIS, THOM

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Home Is An Island

2012-05-27 Thread Ralph Sellars
Hello Listers:   I too have purchased this book based on the great reviews on this list.    I am up to page 129 of 188, not to shabby for a non reading engineer,  and I will agree that  it is a well done unusual book, an easy read, and a pleasant read.   I bought the book because my mothers ma

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Ancestry Charts Poster size

2012-05-06 Thread Ralph Sellars
Hello:   To print large charts from my FTM (now Ancestry) genealogy program  I use the "BANNER" capabilities of my domestic HP printer.    I haven't noticed that printer companies advertise this capability and the help at the big box stores I visited when I bought my current printer generally w

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Uploading Gedcom question

2012-05-03 Thread Ralph Sellars
Hello Again:   Ops, Bills point is well made and one I over looked in my previous response.   I would note that in older additions of FTM (now Ancestry) this feature is activated through the "EDIT" tab below the name.  That will take you to a "GENERAL" window previously referenced in which there

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Uploading Gedcom question

2012-05-03 Thread Ralph Sellars
Hello Karen:   I have several ways I record such changes in names on my FTM file.   First, and probably the more proper way, is that on my 2005 version of FTM  if I check the edit box under the name of the individual it will take me to a new window titled GENERAL within which there is a data ele

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree Maker for Mac --- my first impressions

2010-12-31 Thread Ralph Sellars
u are considering buying or upgrading to Family Tree Maker by Ancestry.com be aware it is very very different from the Family Tree Maker programs published from about 1992 through 2005   Ralph Sellars   --- On Fri, 11/12/10, Kathy Cardoza wrote: From: Kathy Cardoza Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy]

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Canadian Census on Ancestry

2010-07-02 Thread Ralph Sellars
.   Thank you   Ralph Sellars (My line - Searching for Lewis of Pico/ Provincetown)     --- On Fri, 7/2/10, Sonia Pacheco wrote: From: Sonia Pacheco Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Canadian Census on Ancestry To: azores@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, July 2, 2010, 9:41 AM #yiv423558070 p

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Genealogias das Quatro Ilhas: Faial, Pico, Flores, Corvo,

2009-11-13 Thread Ralph Sellars
Can someone familiar with these volumes advise what language they are written in?   Thank you   Ralph Sellars --- On Thu, 11/12/09, Vivian Christy wrote: From: Vivian Christy Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Genealogias das Quatro Ilhas: Faial, Pico, Flores, Corvo, To: azores

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: 1865 MA Census

2009-07-29 Thread Ralph Sellars
Once one has opened  www.familysearch.org how does one get to the 1865 MA State census  on www.familysearch.org   Thanks for helping this beginner.   Ralph --- On Wed, 7/29/09, bellema...@gmail.com wrote: From: bellema...@gmail.com Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] 1865 MA Census To: "azores"