Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Birth record of daughter of slave

2012-12-29 Thread Katharine
in Terceira married a child of a slave. Atenciosamente, Doug da Rocha Holmes Sacramento, California Pico Genealogist 916-550-1618 Original Message Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Birth record of daughter of slave From: Katharine katharin...@gmail.com javascript: Date

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Birth record of daughter of slave

2012-12-29 Thread Katharine
John, I can't speak for anyone but myself, but to me history = facts -- and those who seek to rewrite and mythologize their history in order to suit their vanity are a pox upon the pursuit of truth. Bear in mind that I came from a family that concealed its Portugueseness from me -- claiming to

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Birth record of daughter of slave

2012-12-29 Thread pico
g da Rocha HolmesSacramento, CaliforniaPico Genealogist916-550-1618 Original Message Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Birth record of daughter of slave From: Katharine katharine.f.ba...@gmail.com Date: Fri, December 28, 2012 12:50 pm To: azores@googlegroups.com Thanks for the feedbac

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Birth record of daughter of slave

2012-12-28 Thread Katharine
Rick, this is fascinating, as I had been unaware of slaves (presumably of African origin) in the Azores. Were there very many, and do you know their distribution in the various islands of the archipelago? I ask because I'm currently translating Onésimo Almeida's essay collection *O peso do

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Birth record of daughter of slave

2012-12-28 Thread pico
come is a sibling of my ancestor in Terceira married a child of a slave.Atenciosamente,Doug da Rocha HolmesSacramento, CaliforniaPico Genealogist916-550-1618 Original Message Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Birth record of daughter of slave From: Katharine katharine.f.ba

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Birth record of daughter of slave

2012-12-28 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
, December 28, 2012 11:36 AM To: azores@googlegroups.com Cc: Azores@googlegroups.com Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Birth record of daughter of slave Rick, this is fascinating, as I had been unaware of slaves (presumably of African origin) in the Azores. Were there very many, and do you know

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Birth record of daughter of slave

2012-12-28 Thread pico
Genealogist916-550-1618 Original Message Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Birth record of daughter of slave From: "Richard Francis Pimentel" rfrancispimen...@comcast.net Date: Fri, December 28, 2012 12:49 pm To: azores@googlegroups.com Hi Doug,I have one connection

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Birth record of daughter of slave

2012-12-28 Thread Hermano C. Pires
RickIf it is important for Elena de Medeiros I read Victoria de Medeiros.Hope that helps.Happy New Year to All.Hermano From: p...@dholmes.com To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Birth record of daughter of slave Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:45:52 -0700 Hi Rick, If I

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Birth record of daughter of slave

2012-12-28 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Birth record of daughter of slave Rick If it is important for Elena de Medeiros I read Victoria de Medeiros. Hope that helps. Happy New Year to All. Hermano _ From: p...@dholmes.com To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [AZORES