Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Researching De Frega,

2013-07-17 Thread Larry Sknah
Shirley- I also have Fraga ancestors from Flores, but I'm not findings any Lucilles in my tree. Let me know if you find out any more details. Larry Hanks On Tuesday, June 25, 2013 5:10:59 PM UTC-5, Shirley Collenette wrote: Thank you Cheri! I'm so happy to have stumbled on to this email

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Researching De Frega,

2013-06-26 Thread Sam Koester
for Shirley's people. Sam in California From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Vasconcelos Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 2:18 PM To: azores Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Researching De Frega, Welcome Shirley, First off, the original spelling of your

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Researching De Frega,

2013-06-25 Thread John Vasconcelos
*Welcome Shirley, * *First off, the original spelling of your grandmother's family name was most likely Fraga or de Fraga. Immigration officials are noted for mispelling names of immigrants. Your post caught my eye since I have Fraga ancestors from the island of Flores. The Fraga surname is also

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Researching De Frega,

2013-06-25 Thread Shirley Collenette
Thank you John. The only information I have, sadly is the name of my grandmother Lucille Fraga,(that name has come up on the backs of pictures and was not sure to it's spelling.) Good to know that I can now narrow it down to Fraga. Thank you! Shirley Collenette On Jun 25, 2013, at 2:18 PM,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Researching De Frega,

2013-06-25 Thread Shirley Collenette
Thank you Cheri! I'm so happy to have stumbled on to this email group of fellow azoreans! Shirley Collenette ps Found out from another member that my family name is Fraga from Flores! This made my day, week, year! On Jun 24, 2013, at 4:57 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: Hi Shirley C, You'll

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Researching De Frega,

2013-06-25 Thread eric edgar
Shirley, I've been working on Fraga families in Alameda county and spotted a Lucille Fraga. She's from Indianab 1910, , maiden name Wynkoop. Her husband is Ernest Fraga, b 1906. They're easy to find on the 1940 and 1930 censuses in Oakland. Eric Edgar On Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 3:10 PM, Shirley

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Researching De Frega,

2013-06-25 Thread eric edgar
Shirley, There is a tree at Ancestry.com called The Montgomery Branches and Leaves that has about two more generations back for Ernest. Eric Edgar On Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 3:10 PM, Shirley Collenette scollene...@comcast.net wrote: Thank you Cheri! I'm so happy to have stumbled on to this

[AZORES-Genealogy] Researching De Frega,

2013-06-24 Thread Shirley Collenette
Trying to find when my grandmother's family came to California, settling in Alameda, California, My grandmother was born around 1898 in Alameda from Azorean parentage. Appreciate any leads in the way of what island from the Azores, how I find boat lists or passport info. Thank you! Shirley

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Researching De Frega,

2013-06-24 Thread Cheri Mello
Hi Shirley C, You'll need to create a paper trail on your grandmother, then her parents. Make sure you use a genealogy software program. Here is a pamphlet of lead (how to guide) to get you started on how to find things and where to look. goo.gl/tdrIw Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen