Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] John Emmanuel Silva. Born 1837.

2014-06-05 Thread luiznoia .
Cari, If you compare the staments about John Silva's grandson being instructed to give the lands to the Wiyots in event of his death, it's clear the information is poorly researched. The grandson, Henry Look was born in 1908, so if John Silva died 1905-1908, this is ruled out. Eric On Thu,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] John Emmanuel Silva. Born 1837.

2014-06-04 Thread luiznoia .
This person is looking for the same family: Still looking for ggrandfather John, up in Humbolt Co. CA. His children; Anna Silva Rocha; Nellie (Etta) Silva Bush; Rosa Camille Silva Look; Johnnie R Silva; Emma Silva Nelson ( my grandmother); Alice Silva Cale; Mildred (Millie) Silva Cabral;

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] John Emmanuel Silva. Born 1837.

2014-06-04 Thread crwalke...@gmail.com
Etta Bush is my great great grandma. She had a daughter (violet bush /1908-1995) who was my great grandma and my grandmother was lois rickard. Cari Walker On Jun 4, 2014, at 12:48 PM, luiznoia . noblankt...@gmail.com wrote: This person is looking for the same family: Still looking

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] John Emmanuel Silva. Born 1837.

2014-06-03 Thread luiznoia .
According to the California Great Registers of 1892 and 1896 , John Silva of Table Bluff, Humboldt County was naturailzed at Humboldt County on 6 August 1882. His age in 1892 is 50 yrs and in 1896 54 yrs His marriage to Mary A Gorham took place on 23 July 1881 at Humboldt County. Mary Silva died

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] John Emmanuel Silva. Born 1837.

2014-06-03 Thread crwalke...@gmail.com
The location was on the other trees and the only thing I know for sure is that he was from the Azores (per my mother- she doesn't know much more because my grandmother never spoke about it- my great grandparents were deaf and sent school of deaf at a young age). Not sure about specific island

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] John Emmanuel Silva. Born 1837.

2014-06-03 Thread Cheri Mello
Cari W, A complete beginners guide with suggestions can be found on the Azores GenWeb here: http://goo.gl/WqCZLe Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] John Emmanuel Silva. Born 1837.

2014-06-02 Thread Adair Borba
Cari, Can you identify some of the people you have that surround John Emmanuel? Wife, siblings, children etc? Did he migrate to the US? Adair On May 27, 2014, at 1:06 PM, cari walker wrote: Looking for details on John Emmauel Silva. Born Feb 1837. Tope, Saint Gorge, Azores. Can't

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] John Emmanuel Silva. Born 1837.

2014-06-02 Thread crwalke...@gmail.com
He migrated to US. Not sure when but i think it was in his 30's. Married Mary L gorham (1864-1902). Children were joseph, louisa, andrew, mary A l, frank, etta mae( my great great gma) rose, johnnie, lena, emma, charles, alice and mildred. He passed away 1943. Vallejo, ca. Might have also

[AZORES-Genealogy] John Emmanuel Silva. Born 1837.

2014-05-27 Thread cari walker
Looking for details on John Emmauel Silva. Born Feb 1837. Tope, Saint Gorge, Azores. Can't locate any information past him. Any suggestions? -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] John Emmanuel Silva. Born 1837.

2014-05-27 Thread Cheri Mello
Cari, You need to try looking for a Joao born around Feb 1837 in Topo, Sao Jorge island. Search all of 1837. If that doesn't work, then try 1836 1838. If that doesn't work, try 1835 1839. If that doesn't work, look for more sources in your home country where you can get his birth date or

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] John Emmanuel Silva. Born 1837.

2014-05-27 Thread cari walker
Where do I look? I am ancestry.com. Do I need to upgrade to their international one? Or is there others websites I can go to? -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] John Emmanuel Silva. Born 1837.

2014-05-27 Thread Cheri Mello
Cari W, Ancestry.com does not have Azorean records. They are housed at the Centro do Conhecimento dos Azores (CCA). But for navigation purposes, go through the Tombo.pt or the Azores Genweb. Tombo.pt: http://tombo.pt/f/cht03 Azores Genweb: