Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Katy Perry's Azorean Roots

2011-05-02 Thread Patricia Butcher
Thanks Laura. I read the Wikipedia section and there are a few more clues to work with. Will just have to contact Katy!!! :) Pat At 03:08 PM 5/2/2011, you wrote: Check out Katy Perry's bio in Wikipedia. (Katy) Katherine Elizabeth Hudson was born in Santa Barbara, CA. She is of Portuguese, Iri

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Katy Perry's Azorean Roots

2011-05-02 Thread LHarrah333
Check out Katy Perry's bio in Wikipedia. (Katy) Katherine Elizabeth Hudson was born in Santa Barbara, CA. She is of Portuguese, Irish, German, English ancestry. Her parents were both evangelical pastors. Mother's maiden name was Perry. I have no idea which Perry line. Her aunt, Eleanor

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Katy Perry's Azorean Roots

2011-05-02 Thread Patricia Butcher
Elaine, You are "something else!" I mean that in a complimentary way of course!! :) Thanks, that is the family!!! My mother in law, Gussie Perry, died in Jan 1967. She was married to Thomas Saul Butcher. They lived in the Fremont, CA area. Will write to you off list as they were not Portugues

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Katy Perry's Azorean Roots

2011-05-01 Thread Joan Jurancich
At 12:14 PM 5/1/2011, you wrote: Hi Elaine, My mom's maiden name was Perry. (Pereira) and my mother in law was also a Perry, possibly English origin. Alvina Gussie Perry born in California,June of 1896. Haven't tackled that Perry line yet. Pat My maternal great-grandmother's maiden name was

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Katy Perry's Azorean Roots

2011-05-01 Thread "E" Sharp
Pat, I found the following which might be her. There are a few Alvina's but this on says Gussie: 1900 US Census 1545 K Street, Fresno CA Alvin Perry b. Dec. 1874 CA father b. NY mother b. CA music teacher wife: Myrtle b. Feb. 1879 b. MO father b. PA mother b. VA married 5 years, 2 children born

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Katy Perry's Azorean Roots

2011-05-01 Thread drvhere
My Perrys came from Brazil from Terceria Mary Perry I don't have all info with me now, will in few weeks Loretta Aguiar Valdez -Original Message- From: Patricia Butcher To: azores Sent: Sun, May 1, 2011 12:57 pm Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Katy Perry's Azorean

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Katy Perry's Azorean Roots

2011-05-01 Thread Patricia Butcher
Hi Elaine, My mom's maiden name was Perry. (Pereira) and my mother in law was also a Perry, possibly English origin. Alvina Gussie Perry born in California,June of 1896. Haven't tackled that Perry line yet. Pat At 11:28 AM 5/1/2011, you wrote: Perry is also a very English surname. I assume m

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Katy Perry's Azorean Roots

2011-05-01 Thread "E" Sharp
Perry is also a very English surname. I assume most of the Portuguese Perry's are from the Pereira spelling? E" -- 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 Lis

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Katy Perry's Azorean Roots

2011-05-01 Thread Patricia Butcher
Hi Katherine, Enjoyed your post about Katy Perry. Having the Perry name in my ancestry I have been very curious about her Portuguese roots and was trying to find out more about her Faial ggrandfather's surnames and families. If anyone has more information please let me know. Thanks Pat

[AZORES-Genealogy] Katy Perry's Azorean Roots

2011-04-30 Thread Katherine
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