Margaret is correct.
helen cunha kernerresearching santa maria
From: Margaret Vicente
To: azores@googlegroups.com
Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2017 8:28 AM
Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] where
I meant to say Porto dos Anjos is in Santa Maria.
There is
Jeremy,
IF you have a wooden or rubber stopper under a door in your house that is a
wedge. That same object in Portuguese is called a wedge. There are other
examples but I am keeping it simple.
I have lots of relatives that were Cunhas in Santa Maria and when they came to
the US in the 1800s
Jeremy,
Wedge
helen cunha kerner
From: 'Gayle Machado' via Azores Genealogy
To: "azores@googlegroups.com"
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 10:25 PM
Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Cunha Americanized
Jeremy,
I can't answer your
Ressurreição translates toresurrection so perhaps Filomena was bornor baptized
on Easter.
From: Elizabeth Migliori
To: "azores@googlegroups.com"
Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2016 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Fwd: Antonio
Dave,
The Council number for Gilroy is 89.
It was organized on January 27, 1934 by Supreme President, Maria C. Peters.
There were 14 Charter Members. You have the 14 listed below in your email as
the names on the sides. Don't know anything about the last five names.
Information obtained from
I too have found it spelled Meneses.
Below is what I have.
Laureano Francisco de Meneses born in S.Pedro – Vila doPorto. He married Ana
dos Anjos. Ana dos Anjos was born in S. Pedro – Vila doPorto.
Francisco Jose de Meneses died before 1789. Hemarried Joana Batista on 30
June 1751 in Santo
George,
You were clear to me.
Bottom line: Adão is Adam in English.
helen cunha kerner
From: George Medeiros
To: "azores@googlegroups.com"
Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2015 1:46 AM
Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] The name Adao
Perhaps the Portuguese woman with the tattoo was influenced by her new
environment to get a tattoo.
Tattooing is cultural with many people in Hawaii. Hawaiians Samoans come to
mind.
helen
From: A Faria antoniof1...@gmail.com
To: azores@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2015
a study to figure out the true percentages though.
What do Portuguese employment applications ask for though? Maybe one of our
listmembers there know.
Cheri
On Thu, Apr 23, 2015 at 11:01 AM, helen kerner hker...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
An apelido is a nickname. I hear it used that way all the time
An apelido is a nickname. I hear it used that way all the time from Azorens.
InimTranslator type in apelido the English definition is nickname
Type innickname apelido comes up
Translation Portuguese - English CollinsDictionary
apelido:examples and translations in context
| É tão
apelido is another name for nickname
On Wednesday, April 22, 2015 10:44 PM, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com
wrote:
Liz,
Maybe it's time for bed. Alcunha means nickname. Nickname means alcunha.
Cheri
On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 10:34 PM, Liz Migliori lizmi...@gmail.com wrote:
Is
What is pretty sad is that people like you are telling people like me to post
it for your convenience.
We do have other responsibilities that you are unaware of and posting the
gedcom isn't at the top of the list for me. This would be an ideal world if we
all had the time to post them at
.
Have you ever tried to get in touch with Helen Kerner Cunha? I know we are
related, but she is reluctent to put her tree on ftDNA.
Tish
--
sfig
Researching
Island: Santa Maria
Freguesia: Santa Barbara
--
For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation)
mode, log
Deb,
Ditto from helen cunha kerner.
From: 'looking4roots' via Azores Genealogy azores@googlegroups.com
To: azores@googlegroups.com azores@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 8, 2014 12:46 PM
Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] MyOrigins surprise findings from
I just got off the phone talking with my cousin who grew up in Sao Miguel and I
asked her if she was familiar with the word and she said that her uncle was a
cabouquiero. She said that it means someone that works with wood using their
hands. Her uncle used to make wooden spoons.
For
Hermano,
You are correct.
The Church of Nossa Senhora da Purificacao is also called the Church of
Candeias in the village of Santo Espirito.
helen cunha kerner
researching Santa maria
From: Hermano C. Pires lagoe...@hotmail.com
To: azores@googlegroups.com
Hermano,
I agree with your 2 cents worth.
This coming from someone who wants information about Santa Maria which isn't on
the CCA site yet.
helen cunha kerner
researching santa maria
From: Hermano C. Pires lagoe...@hotmail.com
To:
Shirley,
See my email of Friday that has a link that answers your question.
Best,
helen cunha kerner
From: Shirley Miguel up4gl...@gmail.com
To: azores@googlegroups.com
Sent: Saturday, December 7, 2013 6:12 PM
Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: European
Anthony,
Check out the link below. Maria teaches in California but also offers online
and CDs on learning European Portuguese.
http://www.marialanguages.com/index.shtml
Best,
helen cunha kerner
From: ttcost...@aol.com ttcost...@aol.com
To:
Subject: Trigueiro (Flores) Obit
FYI in case someone has Joseph in their tree.
Joseph J. Trigueiro Santa Maria Times
Joseph was born on Fazenda das Lajes, Flores, Azores. He spent his childhood in
the Santa Maria valley farming in Oso Flaco where his parents had the family
...
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For
Happy Birthday Lionel.
And many mooore.
From: Lionel Holmes lionelholme...@gmail.com
To: azores@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tue, April 2, 2013 10:12:07 PM
Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] congratulations Lionel Rocha Holmes
Thanks,Doug. I'm blushing!
Dad
On
CindyD,
My mom used to make caçoila often. It's big in the Azorean island of Santa
Maria where my relatives came from. Almost all of my aunts made caçoila.
Best,
helen cunha kerner
Santa Maria, Azores
From: Cindy D kcci...@aol.com
To:
My Spanish friends tell me that Italian is easier for them to understand than
Portuguese. My Italian friends tell me the same.
I had a cousin (Azorean by birth) who worked for Varig Airlines in Brazil and
when she came home to visit and used Brazilian Portuguese her mom kept telling
her
I have a friend (not a midwife in the US) who baptized her chld at home
because she didn't think that the child would live. She used tap water (let it
run a while) and blessed her daughter using language she had heard at
baptisms. Her priest said that the baptism was valid the way that she
Former president of Portugal (1996-2006) was also Sampaio.
From: Lionel Holmes lionelholme...@gmail.com
To: azores@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tue, August 21, 2012 12:58:10 PM
Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Terceira Research
I have a Sampaio in my Sacramento files
Same thing; different name.
They are called malasadas in Santa Maria.
helen cunha kerner
researching santa maria
From: Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com
To: azores@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tue, August 14, 2012 5:45:07 PM
Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re:
Stones, by Dias de Melo, Francisco did
return and marry his Maria.
Celeste
Celeste Perry ccgran...@yahoo.com
From: helen kerner hker...@sbcglobal.net
To: azores@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, July 5, 2012 11:40 AM
Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] History of the Azores
Celeste,
I know quite
Celeste,
I know quite a few people that did indeed return and marry their island
sweetheart.
But, did Jose return to Pico for Maria?
I know the answer and will leave it up to you to discover.
helen cunha kerner
researching santa maria, azores
From: celeste
http://www.yourislandroutes.com/articles/phmindex.shtml
From: carab...@aol.com carab...@aol.com
To: azores@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sun, May 6, 2012 4:25:40 PM
Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Francisco Pereira Rosa Vicente- Sao Miguel
Hi Rosemarie,
Sorry for
George,
My feedback is:
A short video of you welcoming people and introducing yourself would be a nice
touch.
In the video you can mention your Portuguese ancestry. I didn't see that in
the
current website. Are you from Goa, Maui, Sydney, Gustine, Sao Paulo, Funchal,
Toronto, Horta??? I
It's my understanding that the majority of Americans applying for Portuguese
passports to obtain dual citizenship are children of people born in portugal.
They can travel in the 27 EU countries with ease, live there or work there sans
visas and a whole lot more.
You don't need a
@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of
helen kerner
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 10:23 PM
To: azores@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Azorean names in Cambridge, MA, USA
Betty,
Yes, Hudson has a Portuguese neighborhood.
Vila do Porto, Santa
Betty,
Yes, Hudson has a Portuguese neighborhood.
Vila do Porto, Santa Maria is Hudson's sister city.
helen cunha kerner
From: Tracy Krause tnkra...@roadrunner.com
To: azores@googlegroups.com
Sent: Mon, October 3, 2011 8:39:17 PM
Subject: RE:
I know several people by the name of Jaime and they go by Jim or James in
English.
From: Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com
To: azores@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tue, September 27, 2011 9:59:03 PM
Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Searching Dias/Dyers family Grasciosa
Marcio,
Nice video. The food looked so delicious (especially the fried fish).
helen
From: Marcio Borba marcioborba_ge...@yahoo.com
To: azores@googlegroups.com
Cc: mikjos7...@sbcglobal.net
Sent: Sat, September 17, 2011 2:19:18 PM
Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy]
I believe that John was referring to queijadas (tarts) and spelled the word
like
it sounds.
From: Gayle Machado gayle.mach...@fresnocitycollege.edu
To: azores@googlegroups.com azores@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wed, September 14, 2011 4:45:03 PM
Subject: Re:
it.
Maria Elena
On Aug 15, 2011, at 11:46 AM, helen kerner hker...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Maria Natalia,
The last time I had rosas (that's what I grew up calling them) was when I went
to a bridal shower last year. Most of the guests were Azorean from the
various
islands and they were happy
Maria Natalia,
The last time I had rosas (that's what I grew up calling them) was when I went
to a bridal shower last year. Most of the guests were Azorean from the various
islands and they were happy to see the delicious and beautiful rosas there.
The iron that I have is similar to the one
Debra,
I agree that the rosettes are easy to make. Surely easier and less time
consuming than making malasadas or Portuguese sweet bread.
Once you have the ingredients and cooking supplies ready and the temperature of
the oil down pat it's good to go.
I watched my Mom, grandmother, and
They are called malassadas in Santa Maria.
From: Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com
To: azores@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sat, August 13, 2011 10:06:58 PM
Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Dessert called Rosas do Egipto [Rosas do
Egito] or Egyptian Roses?
It sounds like you are talking about rosettes which my Mom used to make for
special events.
You make a thin batter and dip the rosette iron into the batter and then place
the rosette iron with the batter into the hot oil. It cooks quickly because it
is very thin. It comes out looking very
Below is a link showing the iron that my Mom used to make the rosettes. Be
sure
to view all the pages for a better view of the process.
http://scandinavianfood.about.com/od/cookingtechniques/ss/rosettesbs.htm
From: Katharine katharine.f.ba...@gmail.com
I went to Dia de Portugal in San Jose yesterday and met the owner of Mais Fica
Winery.
Below is a link to his website where you can read about the winery and order
the
wine with the beautiful Portuguese rooster label.
http://maisficawinery.com/winesellers.php
Best,
helen cunha kerner
if you
don't or won't eat your portion someone else will...and that was used to entice
the person/child to eat otherwise there would be no more later.
Best,
Margaret
On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 8:30 PM, helen kerner hker...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Mais fica is still being used. I hear it all
Mais fica is still being used. I hear it all the time and use it myself.
If you offer someone cookies or whatever and they refuse you can, in jest, say
that.
It means more is left; more remains.
From: Sonia Pacheco spach...@umassd.edu
To:
Bruce,
Ancestry has a 14 day free trial you might consider before going to the library
so that you will be familiar with the site if you choose to go the library
route.
helen
From: Fawn Unger fawn.un...@gmail.com
To: azores@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tue, May
Nancy Jean,
I agree. It's messing up my filing system.
helen cunha kerner
From: nancy jean baptiste fishsongf...@hotmail.com
To: azores group azores@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wed, March 30, 2011 3:37:13 PM
Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Coelho from Santa Maria
There is an Igreja de Sao Pedro in Vila do Porto.
From: John Raposo marra...@yahoo.com
To: azores@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thu, March 24, 2011 3:09:27 PM
Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Passport translation help, please
I will forward your e-mail to my office
Hi David,
I would like a copy.
Obrigada de helen
From: Kawika322 oldschoo...@gmail.com
To: Azores Genealogy azores@googlegroups.com
Sent: Mon, March 21, 2011 7:44:41 PM
Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Translated 4th volume of Saudades
I have a digital copy
Laura,
Eggs are not an ingredient in caldo verde (green soup, kale soup, sopa com
couves) or whatever else you want to call it.
The soup that has eggs in it is the acorda (2nd in popularity to caldo verde).
helen
From: lharrah...@aol.com
Barbara,
I am from Santa Maria and the sopa de hortela (mint) you mentioned in your
email
was called acorda in my family. Acorda translated to bread soup. It's one of
my father's favorite soups. The eggs, however, were always poached.
helen
From: onemst
Linda, you are correct about the naming conventions during the time of baptism
in years past. My Mom was born in November and baptized on January 6th. She
was born Maria Cabral Andrade and when she was baptized on the 6th of January
she became known as Maria dos Reis Cabral Andrade as was
yet another recipe
http://asreceitasdaligia.blogspot.com/2006/03/bolo-podre-alentejano.html
helen
From: Michelle mori...@cts.com
To: azores@googlegroups.com
Sent: Fri, November 19, 2010 6:23:00 PM
Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help on a Holiday Portuguese
There was a Father Noia (deceased) in San Jose, California. He was a priest
at
Five Wounds Portuguese National Church in San Jose, California.
He was born in the island of Flores.
From: mances man...@netsite.com.br
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