Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Safreno surname on Graciosa

2014-08-20 Thread Rosemarie Capodicci
Eric-- In the book, Portuguese Bermudians, An Early History Reference Guide 1849--1949 by Patricia M. Mudd, there is a family of Soffrino. The first reference is, 1890 the Board of Immigration held six meetings at which time they approved applications for 10 workers from the Azores...Within the

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Safreno surname on Graciosa

2014-08-20 Thread pico
Any chance the name was originally Zeferino?Doug da Rocha HolmesPico Terceira Genealogist=Get ready for NFL Fantasy Football and join me in the newly created Azores Genealogist League. Still looking for more participants.Write me here for more info:

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Safreno surname on Graciosa

2014-08-20 Thread luiznoia .
Certainly the Safreno is an anglicized version. The family has heard many stories , but one has an orginal spelling on the surname. I know the NEPS project will standardize it to a Zeferino. The Joseph Sofrino in Boston states he is from Faial on his childs marriage record, and the Zeferino

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Safreno surname on Graciosa

2014-08-20 Thread pico
: [AZORES-Genealogy] Safreno surname on Graciosa From: "luiznoia ." noblankt...@gmail.com Date: Wed, August 20, 2014 12:19 pm To: Azores Genealogy azores@googlegroups.com Certainly the Safreno is an anglicized version. The family has heard many stories , but one has an orginal spelling on the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Safreno surname on Graciosa

2014-08-20 Thread luiznoia .
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RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Safreno surname on Graciosa

2014-08-20 Thread pico
...@rochaholmes.com= Original Message Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Safreno surname on Graciosa From: "luiznoia ." noblankt...@gmail.com Date: Wed, August 20, 2014 6:03 pm To: Azores Genealogy azores@googlegroups.com I'm thi