Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] De Barcellos Surname..is it a common Portuguese surname?

2012-11-09 Thread Joao S. Lopes
de Barcelos is very common in Azores, mainly at Terceira. Alternative written forms include Barcellos, Bracel(l)os, Barselos, Baracelos. JS Lopes De: Adrian Martins adrianmartins1...@gmail.com Para: azores@googlegroups.com Enviadas: Sexta-feira, 9 de

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] De Barcellos Surname..is it a common Portuguese surname?

2012-11-09 Thread Cheri Mello
I agree with JS Lopes. The Portuguese hall in Artesia, California has a heavy concentration of people from Terceira. There are Barcelos families there. However, I haven't seen the first name Filisberto in my research. Maybe that's more unique. Cheri Mello On Nov 9, 2012 8:26 AM, Joao S. Lopes

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] De Barcellos Surname..is it a common Portuguese surname?

2012-11-09 Thread Adrian Martins
Thanks for the reply JS Lopes, Cheri and Eric. It seems that twice in my father's line men have taken mothers maiden names over fathers last names. Through my research my paternal last name has changed from Martins (currently) to Dias and now to De Barcellos. Was taking on your mothers Maiden

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] De Barcellos Surname..is it a common Portuguese surname?

2012-11-09 Thread Cakemom102
There is a Bracellos family in Tulare, Ca. One of them, Anthony Bracellos, has written a novel based on his family. The title of the book is Land of Milk and Money Mary Ann In a message dated 11/9/2012 6:37:45 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, adrianmartins1...@gmail.com writes: I've

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] De Barcellos Surname..is it a common Portuguese surname?

2012-11-09 Thread bellemarco
We have a Barcellos who married into our family from Dos Palos area of CA. She is the wife of a brother whose sister married into our family. I don't know anymore about her as I have never researched her family. E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to