[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for information on Francisco De Simas / Jose Francisco De Simas / Jose Silva De Simas

2013-03-30 Thread Amy Crooks
Just wondering where would be the best place to start searching for these records. I am a bit of a novice at this. On Friday, January 11, 2013 12:23:56 PM UTC+13, JR wrote: If I was you, I would start looking in Pico and Sao Jorge, at and before 1842 for anyone named Simas with Silva or

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for information on Francisco De Simas / Jose Francisco De Simas / Jose Silva De Simas

2013-01-13 Thread Margaret Vicente
Hi Amy, Take a look at the attachment to see if any one of these could be what you're looking for? Margaret Vicente On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 10:22 PM, amy@xtra.co.nz wrote: Thanks for your help. Sorry where do I find the database you refer too. I am very new to this. Thank you Amy On

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for information on Francisco De Simas / Jose Francisco De Simas / Jose Silva De Simas

2013-01-13 Thread Chris Macedo
Amy, The University of Minho in Portugal and now the university of Porto seems to have joined with them has a wonderful project where they are mapping ( I don't know the correct term) the ancestry of the Azores. So, go to http://www.ghp.ics.uminho.ptthis will take you to the main

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for information on Francisco De Simas / Jose Francisco De Simas / Jose Silva De Simas

2013-01-12 Thread Robin Lebo
I have Silva from Calheta, Sao Jorge. Robin On Jan 10, 2013, at 19:00, Mary Bordi geneal...@hununu.org wrote: On Jan 10, 2013, at 3:23 PM, JR jro...@rogers.com wrote: If I was you, I would start looking in Pico and Sao Jorge, at and before 1842 for anyone named Simas with Silva or Leal.

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for information on Francisco De Simas / Jose Francisco De Simas / Jose Silva De Simas

2013-01-12 Thread amy . hay
Thank you for everyone's input. I think I may have my dad tested with the Family finder DNA. It is very confusing and not alot is know about this side of the family and what is know is just here say. Where is the best place to search for birth records? I have quite a few names which he has

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for information on Francisco De Simas / Jose Francisco De Simas / Jose Silva De Simas

2013-01-12 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
-Genealogy] Re: Searching for information on Francisco De Simas / Jose Francisco De Simas / Jose Silva De Simas Thank you for everyone's input. I think I may have my dad tested with the Family finder DNA. It is very confusing and not alot is know about this side of the family and what is know

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for information on Francisco De Simas / Jose Francisco De Simas / Jose Silva De Simas

2013-01-12 Thread Chris Macedo
Amy, The Office of Births, Deaths and Marriges in NZ in the town or nearest city to where your gfather died will have the official records and you can ask them for a copy. I think they were about $25 per record when I applied for a copy of my birth cert..I was born in Wellinton so applied

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for information on Francisco De Simas / Jose Francisco De Simas / Jose Silva De Simas

2013-01-12 Thread amy . hay
Thanks for your help. Sorry where do I find the database you refer too. I am very new to this. Thank you Amy On Sunday, January 13, 2013 7:18:24 AM UTC+13, Chris Macedo wrote: Amy, The Office of Births, Deaths and Marriges in NZ in the town or nearest city to where your gfather died

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for information on Francisco De Simas / Jose Francisco De Simas / Jose Silva De Simas

2013-01-11 Thread Cheri Mello
Let me add to what Rick and Doug said: Rick said he does not know the count of how many Family Finder tests FTDNA has. FTDNA does post their counts: http://goo.gl/UPPwE However, Family Finder is not included yet because they are waiting for some number that approaches these other numbers. Doug

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for information on Francisco De Simas / Jose Francisco De Simas / Jose Silva De Simas

2013-01-11 Thread pico
Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for information on Francisco De Simas / Jose Francisco De Simas / Jose Silva De Simas From: Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com Date: Fri, January 11, 2013 10:23 am To: azores@googlegroups.com Let me add to what Rick and Doug said:Rick said he

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for information on Francisco De Simas / Jose Francisco De Simas / Jose Silva De Simas

2013-01-10 Thread JR
If I was you, I would start looking in Pico and Sao Jorge, at and before 1842 for anyone named Simas with Silva or Leal. These records are on-line, so you might find something. JR On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 3:43:25 AM UTC-5, amy...@xtra.co.nz wrote: Hi All, I am searching for information

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for information on Francisco De Simas / Jose Francisco De Simas / Jose Silva De Simas

2013-01-10 Thread pico
HolmesSacramento, CaliforniaPico Genealogist916-550-1618www.dholmes.com Original Message Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for information on Francisco De Simas / Jose Francisco De Simas / Jose Silva De Simas From: JR jro...@rogers.com Date: Thu, January 10, 2013 4:23 pm

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for information on Francisco De Simas / Jose Francisco De Simas / Jose Silva De Simas

2013-01-10 Thread Mary Bordi
On Jan 10, 2013, at 3:23 PM, JR jro...@rogers.com wrote: If I was you, I would start looking in Pico and Sao Jorge, at and before 1842 for anyone named Simas with Silva or Leal. These records are on-line, so you might find something. I've been researching Rosais, Sao Jorge, and finding

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for information on Francisco De Simas / Jose Francisco De Simas / Jose Silva De Simas

2013-01-10 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
: Thursday, January 10, 2013 6:43 PM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for information on Francisco De Simas / Jose Francisco De Simas / Jose Silva De Simas Funny thing is that my own ancestor was named Antonio Leal de Simas, born in Sao Roque do Pico. But I

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for information on Francisco De Simas / Jose Francisco De Simas / Jose Silva De Simas

2013-01-10 Thread pico
HolmesSacramento, CaliforniaPico Genealogist916-550-1618www.dholmes.com Original Message Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for information on Francisco De Simas / Jose Francisco De Simas / Jose Silva De Simas From: "Richard Francis Pimentel" rfr

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for information on Francisco De Simas / Jose Francisco De Simas / Jose Silva De Simas

2013-01-09 Thread sdarosa
Hi, There are Leals on Sao Jorge, Norte Grande in my line act 1700 - 1740. I have not researched this line forward to the 1800's except through the maternal lines, but you will find some there. Suzanne On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 2:43:25 AM UTC-6, amy...@xtra.co.nz wrote: Hi All, I am

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for information on Francisco De Simas / Jose Francisco De Simas / Jose Silva De Simas

2013-01-09 Thread amy . hay
I can't seem to find a death certificate which is frustrating. Changing his name has put a spanner in the mix also. Thanks for your suggestions. I would love a contact, if you are willing to share. Can you get my email address or are we allowed to exchange emails on here? On Wednesday, January

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for information on Francisco De Simas / Jose Francisco De Simas / Jose Silva De Simas

2013-01-09 Thread amy . hay
There is a chance his family is from Northern Porto also and may have owned a vineyward?? On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 9:43:25 PM UTC+13, amy...@xtra.co.nz wrote: Hi All, I am searching for information and I am hoping someone here may be able to help me. My great great great grandfather

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for information on Francisco De Simas / Jose Francisco De Simas / Jose Silva De Simas

2013-01-09 Thread Pam Santos
or Silveria some of my Silva's use Silvia also On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 10:40 PM, amy@xtra.co.nz wrote: There is a chance his family is from Northern Porto also and may have owned a vineyward?? On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 9:43:25 PM UTC+13, amy...@xtra.co.nz wrote: Hi All, I am