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Re: Whaling ship "Arthur Pickering"--Brava

obornkm — 2009-10-31 05:04:48Z

Hello,
My great grandfather was on the ship the Arthur Pickering. I didn't notice the name of your relative on the ship manifest when it landed in Australia. My email address is obornkm@piercecollege.edu

Re: Translation

cesardaluz — 2009-09-14 15:15:21Z

hi,
Name, Joao Goncalves Pereira, son of Antonio Joao Pereira, born in Figueiro dos Vinlios(vinlios: is a strange spelling perhaps check accuracy on this word), and of (mother)Antinia... - again check spelling, this name more likely to be Antonia..., born in Sao vicente. Was born in the parish of Nossa Senhora da luz.

Good luck
Cheers

Re: Translation

egdal — 2009-09-13 14:53:33Z

Hi,

Had a look again. You are right the area is Figueiro dos Vinhos and mothers name is Antonia.

Thanks for your help :-)

Regards
Egdal

Translation

egdal — 2009-09-09 19:32:24Z

I would be very pleased if any one could translate this birth registration for me.

Nome Joao Goncalves Pereira filho de Antonio Joao Pereira natural de Figueiro dos Vinlios e de Antinia Maria Goncalves natural Sao Vicente. Nasceu na fregueisa de Nassa senhora da Luz.

Kind regards
Egdal
Denmark

Whaling ship "Arthur Pickering"--Brava

y4silva — 2009-09-05 12:57:47Z

I just found a newspaper article from the Hawaiian Gazette dated 1868. It is a supreme court case, Joe Silva vs George W. Jenks. It is about back wages owed Joe Silva. It mentions he joined the ship at Brava, Cape Verde. I think that this is possibly my husband 3rd greatgrandfather. Are there any whaling records in Cape Verde? I need to know what village this Joe or Joseph Silva came from. Thank you very much.

NEW INFORMATIONS - Lost family - Sao Vicente

egdal — 2009-09-05 07:18:36Z

I just had new and more precise informations about the family I´m researching / looking for.

Fathers name: Antõnio João Pereira
Mothers name: Antõnia Maria Goncalves

They had (at least) 4 sons: José Pereira Goncalves, João Goncalves Pereira, Eric Goncalves Pereira and Joseph Goncalves Pereira.

Eric was blind.

João Goncalves Pereira birth registration was 20. August 1959 on Sao Vicente. João died January 1985 in Denmark and left 2 daughters. João might also have had a son born on Cuba.

I know all of the Danish links but I would be pleased to have some help and ideas hov to find/research this family please.

Kind regards
Egdal
Denmark

Re: Fabrica Favorita

egdal — 2009-09-04 03:58:51Z

Hi Céza
Thank you so much for your kind help!
Egdal

Re: Fabrica Favorita

cesardaluz — 2009-09-03 21:20:17Z

Hi,
Fabrica Favorita was a large bakery communly known as fabrica da bolacha(biscuit factory).
It was situated outside Mindelo on the road to Sao Pedro and mindelo's airport.
Near the football stadium, the old cemitery and a place call 'Monte do Sussego' and not far from a another known area call 'Transval'

Unfortunately, i cannot be more precise as these are recolections of myu mother who i've just had a chat with on the phone. She now lives in Portugal.

Hope this helps
and wishing you all the luck!

CéZa

Fabrica Favorita

egdal — 2009-09-03 16:01:05Z

Does any one know the location of Fabrica Favorita on Sao Vincente, CV ?

Is it a housing area in Mindelo? And if so where in Mendelo?

Kind regards
Egdal
Denmark

Lost family - Sao Vicente

egdal — 2009-08-30 13:07:09Z

Looking for any informations about this family:

Father: Antonio Pereira
Mother: Antonia Concaleves

Address in 1985: Sao Vicente. Caixa Postal no. 87. Fabrica Favorita. R.D. Cabo Verde.

One son, Joao Concaleves Pereira a sailor went to live in Denmark and died there 1985.

Kind Regards
Egdal
Denmark

immigration to New Bedford, 1926

djahern — 2009-06-28 15:30:21Z

From The Boston Globe, 24 September 1926 --

TWO MASTERS SENTENCED
Duarte and Neves Guilty in Alien Case

Joaquin C. Duarte and Elizeu Neves, masters of sailing vessels from the Cape Verde Islands to New Bedford pleaded guilty of the charge of smuggling aliens and today were sentenced to serve a year and a day in the New Bedford Jail by Judge Brewster in the United States Court.
Duarte went to trial yesterday and the Government presented its case. The trial was to have resumed this morning, but Duarte pleaded guilty. Neves' trial was scheduled to follow that of Duarte but when the latter changed to a plea of guilty, Neves did the same. Sentences were then imposed.
In the case of Duarte his vessel arrived at New Bedford sometime ago with a crew of 28 men, at least half of whome the Government alleged were aboard simply to be smuggled into the United States. Passage arrangements were made on Pogo Island of the Cape Verde Islands and sums ranging from $150 to $250 were paid by the aliens to an agent at Pogo. Eight were captured of the 16 believed to have escaped ashore from Duarte's ship.

-Dennis Ahern [no relation]

Domingo Lopes

learn2skate — 2009-05-28 00:28:31Z

Looking for information on the family of Domingo Lopes born abt 1901. The family is from Fogo. Brothers are named Antonio and Carlos. Mother's name is Fortunata.

Re: Thompsons and Fogo Island, Cape Verde

thommo99 — 2009-03-26 09:25:15Z

Would be interested in chatting to you more about Peter Thompson & Amelia Beck. My email is thommo_99@yahoo.com

kind regards

Andrew

Re: Thompsons and Fogo Island, Cape Verde

JenMorgan18 — 2009-03-26 08:34:27Z

Hi Andrew,
I'm descended from a Peter Thompson from Fogo also, I'm guessing it's the same fellow. My line is from his second son Louis Thompson>May Thompson>Dorothy Furniss (Dorothy is my mother). I've come to a stop at Cape Verde and have a little, slightly confusing info on Peter's wife, Amelia. Through another online site I've connected with someone else who is also descended from Peter through Louis. We may eventually connect all our Aussie cousins! Look forward to hearing if we're tracing the same bloke.
Jen Morgan

Borges Silva, Santiago , Cape verde

lauratavaresmendes — 2009-03-19 14:34:59Z

Hello,

I am looking for somebody who started a family tree on Borges Silva Family from the Santiago island, Cape Verde. My ancestors came from the Achada Monte area. I now live in France. My mother and father came to France in 1975.

I would be grateful for any help.

Thank you

Fortes & Almeida dos Santos

omaha10 — 2009-03-04 21:41:47Z

Hi,

I'm interested in the following surnames:
1) Fortes (my father)
2) Almeida dos Santos (my mother)
As far as i know both names are from S. Nicolau.
Would appreciate any information.

Thank you

CéZA

Re: Gomes of Ribeira Brava - Cape Verde. Africa

guestCV — 2009-03-04 18:02:52Z

Are you still looking? I have Gomes ancestors from Ribeira Brava, on the island of Sao Nicolau in Cape Verde. Contact me at JLopesLaw@aol.com.

Re: Bans Family from Cape Verde

kobewagner — 2009-02-23 04:19:10Z

my name is vagner da silva Bans rivera de jesus i from cape verde santo antao and i would like to find my origins in the world. all that i know that i became to an english man the name lion bans he went to cape verde long time ago.stil have a bans family there andthere are nice family :-) my mail kobewagner@hotmail.com . i will be happy for some answer.

Re: Gomes of Ribeira Brava - Cape Verde. Africa

2006-09-14 12:58:25Z

My Gomes are from Sao Rogue, Funchal, Madeira, Azores

Gomes of Ribeira Brava - Cape Verde. Africa

2006-08-24 20:18:06Z

Looking for genealogical data on families from Ribeira Brava with the Gomes surname.

Re: Searching info on Manuel Gonsalves

patriciagately58 — 2007-06-08 04:47:26Z

I am researching the Manuel Gosalves from Fogo Cape Verde Islands born about 1893. Served in WWI in France. Married a Martha Virgina Williams said to have been a Blackfoot Indian born in North Carolina. Manuel was said to be an iron worker who emigrated about 1910-1915. Daughter Veolante was born in PA. She married a Rosario.
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. I can not even find a starting point with this family as I cannot locate them on the census.
Pat

Re: Cape Verdeans that moved to Harwich MA

Goldenage1 — 2007-12-21 15:50:06Z

You wrote: "What brought so many of them to the New England area in the 1800's? I have also been trying to research a family from there that settled in New London."
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A bit of anecdotal information. My dad ran a cranberry bog near New London in the 1940's. He reported that a large number of the cranberry pickers were Cape Verdeans. Whole families worked together during the fall harvest season.

Re: Cape Verdeans that moved to Harwich MA

Amanda_Chilaka — 2007-07-30 00:19:40Z

Hi there. There is a possiblity we might be related. The brothers I know of are Manuel, Frank, John, and one sister named Mary. They went by the last name Raneo, but we believe that it used to be something else before they came to the US.
-Amanda
can we correspond by email? >>amandachilaka@hotmail.com

Re: Cape Verdeans that moved to Harwich MA

Amanda_Chilaka — 2007-07-30 00:08:03Z

Hi there. Sorry that it took me so long to reply. I did not get the message until now. Could you send me an email at amandachilaka@hotmail.com with the names you are interested in?

Isabell Mello Chantre Dias

quehan — 2008-03-17 06:31:13Z

That's my grandma's name and I know where she is but she won't tell me much about the family so if anyone know's about her she's from San Vicent She had 5 kids the oldest is Maria De Fatima, Joao, Carlos, Albertina, and Manuel.

Alves Baptista Family who lived in Dakar Senegal 1930-1950s

helena784 — 2009-01-11 20:35:13Z

I'm looking for descents of Alves Baptista sisters who immigrated to Dakar, Senegal from Fogo, Cabo Verde, from the area of Atalaia and or Camapana Acima, between 1930s to 1950s. Their names are Rosa (Rosinha) Alves Baptista and Nha Mera (don't know given name) Alves Baptista. Their parents are Marcolino and Leopordina Alves Baptista from Camapana Acima, Fogo, Cabo Verde.

Cape Verde Islands for Jose C DeBrito ancestry 1890's or previous

lojoda1894 — 2008-09-01 12:45:00Z

Jose Christino b: 1894 and came to US in 1919 to Massachusetts. Looking for his ancestry, my great grandparents. Born in St. Nicholas

Information on Raymundo N. Amado

ceectee — 2006-07-08 23:20:34Z

My Grandfather was born in Praia, Cape Verde. I'm looking for information on his parents Joseph Amado and Anna (de)Soto. My grandfather's death certificate has them being born in Portugal but I don't think that's correct. According to a family member we have family in the Province of Assomada in a community known as Gilbispo. Family names:Andrade,Tavares and Alvarenga. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

family members dos santos/ribeira grande san antoine

elizabthsantos478 — 2009-01-04 20:42:00Z

looking for family members of Caetano Mateus Dos Santos from Antonoi Celso Dos Santos.

Re: cape verde

Armand_Rodolphe_Fredette — 2006-06-25 02:37:57Z

This is a long shot but I wonder if you have any information on a Joaquim de Burgo and Magdelena (Madeline) Gomes listed as parents of my mother Florinda (Florence) de Burgo (Burgo) born Sep 1908 in either Cape Verde or Hebronville (Attleboro), MA. Her baptismal record shows her godfather as Quirino de Burgo.

Bans Family from Cape Verde

mercat11 — 2006-07-04 19:46:50Z

I am searching for information on my great-great grandparents, who were from Cape Verde. Geraldo (Gerald) and Constacia S. (Constance) Bans came to Providence Rhode Island from Cape Verde in 1904. Their children were Alice (my great grandmother), George (served in World War II), Arthur, Elsie, Silvia, Chelsea, and Cecilia. Alice married a John Felix, whom she divorced when my grandfather (also John Felix) was a baby. If you have any information on the Bans family, please email me.

Re: Bans Family from Cape Verde

mercat11 — 2006-07-04 19:46:50Z

It appears that Gerald and Constance changed their surname from daSilva to Bans, though I do not know why. In an obituary for their son George S. Bans, his parents were referred to as having the last name daSilva, with Constance's maiden name being daBugo or d'Burgo.

Re: Bans Family from Cape Verde

mercat11 — 2006-07-04 19:46:50Z

Thank you for the information. I was wondering is Bans was an actual Cape Verde name or if their name had been changed when they came to America. Now I have a new lead to follow.

Costa/DaCosta family search

1Baywinds — 2007-04-17 20:09:02Z

Searching for my family members. My grandfather was Ayres Louis Costa/DaCosta, b.1894. Immigrated from Brava Cape Verde in 1912 to New Bedford. m. Flora Lopes, then m. Rose Reposa. Brothers were Tony,John,Peter,Alfred,Henry,Joseph..
Their parents were Louiz Jose DaCosta and Matilda (DeSenna)
Parents never immigrated and remained on Brava, Cape Verde.
Matilda's parents were Fileme Pires DeSenna and Eugenis DeSenna. Both of Ayres' marriages were in California.
Brother Peter may have m. Lilly and had 2 daughters, Pauline (m. Gonsalves)and Eleanor. Any Information out there to share? Thanks, Michael Costa

Re: Cape Verdeans that moved to Harwich MA

1Baywinds — 2007-04-17 19:23:48Z

Just starting my search for DaCosta or Costa. Would your list include any of following names, Ayres, John, Joseph,Alfred,Peter,Tony & Henry? I am a grandson of Ayres and know he came to Calif. while the other brothers remained on east coast. Approx. immigration time for Ayres was 1912 and the other boys + or - 5 years. It is believed that most of these men had middle name of Louiz or Louis.
Thank you for your time. Michael Costa

Re: DaRosa/rosa looking for info on this side of family

DARSTEF — 2008-10-02 10:50:22Z

HI THERE

My surname is also DA ROSA from SANTIAGO ISLAND (Cape Verde).
My grand is called Antonio Da Rosa.Does is sound familiar to you.

If you know anything, please contact me

Thanks

joao preira

lrgarnham — 2008-09-23 01:17:22Z

My great grandfather was born in Cape Verde - REpublic of Senegal on 21/5/1856. This information appears on his naturalization papers in Australia. I am seeking any information about Joao Preira. His family moved to the Canary Islands and I believe he had 5 sisters. His father owned/ran a sugar plantation on the Canary Islands. Joao jumped aboard a ship at about the age of 14/15. That is about all the information I have of him. He jumped ship in Tasmania, Australia.

Going to visit Cape Verde

paulakapla — 2008-03-01 22:02:49Z

I am planning a trip to Cape Verde this June. i am hoping to find some family records, regarding my grandmother Virginia Debarros Monteiro from Lem Brava CV. Does anyone where a good place to start would be.

Re: Cape Verdeans that moved to Harwich MA

aking185 — 2007-12-22 01:20:39Z

Thanks that is interesting to know.

Looking for Fortes from Cape Verde emigrated to Mass.

annefortes — 2006-12-12 19:56:51Z

I am looking for information on my paternal grandparents Joseph Fortes and Dominga Perry. Both were born in Cape Verde and emigrated to the Taunton area in Massachusetts.

Thompsons and Fogo Island, Cape Verde

thommo99 — 2009-02-07 08:17:22Z

Looking for anyone with Thompson ancestors that came from Fogo Island. My ancestor Peter Thompson was born abt 1818-1822 and came from Fogo in the Cape Verde Islands. Am unsure whether he changed his name before emigrating to Australia. Would love to hear from anybody that has a Thompson ancestor from Fogo, or anyone that lives there.

kind regards

Andrew

Re: Silva and Martins

y4silva — 2009-01-18 14:11:29Z

Danielle,
My husband is a Silva from Hawaii. His 2nd greatgrandfather was Jose or Joseph Silva from Cape Verde, Brava. He was a whaler and ended up staying in Hawaii. I assume he jumped ship. He was born Feb. 1825. I don't know anything about his father, mother, brothers, etc. Do you think there is a connection?
Yvonne

Re: Gomes of Ribeira Brava - Cape Verde. Africa

y4silva — 2008-11-18 23:09:04Z

The LDS Church website has the following:
JOHN JOSE' GOMES - International Genealogical Index / OI
Gender: Male Birth: 11 MAY 1876 Brava, , Cape Verde, Atlantic Islands
It lists his parents as Jose Gomes & Arsenia Pina
I hope this helps.

Joseph Silva born Cape Verde 1825, died Hawaii 1908

y4silva — 2007-06-01 02:04:45Z

I am trying to find out how to locate the birthplace of my gggrandfather, Joseph Silva. He arrived in Hawaii in 1848 or 1860 before the large immigration of Portuguese. His son's marriage certificate says Joseph was born in Cape Vert. This is the only clue I have of where he was born.

Re: Faria, Santos family members from Cabo Verde

y4silva — 2007-03-27 13:00:15Z

My gggrandfather was Jose Silva born in Cape Verde Islands in 1825. He came to Hawaii about 1860 probably on a whaling ship. He settled there and married Emalia Watson. I have been trying to find his parents and a place of birth. Does he sound familiar?

Lima, Fayal of St. Vincente Cape Verde

vighug — 2006-02-03 06:28:21Z

I have been searching for my gf and gm Manuel Lima and Mary Fayal both were from St. Vincent, Cape Verde. They were the parents of Rose Lima my grandmother she was born either in December 1891 or 1892 in St.Vincent she died on January 20, 1948. They emigrated to New Bedford, Mass the year is not known although in my grandmother's obituary it states that she resided in New Bedford for 40 years and was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption.
I have information about Rose but her parents remain a mystery. I know the family lived on Acushnet Avenue in New Bedford and my nan was married three times. Her first spouse was Manuel Rose they divorced, spouse number two Julio Encarnacao they divorced, and then in 1931 she married my granfather Antonio M. Dias in New Bedford. If anyone has any information or can give a some guidence I would greatly appreicate the help.
Sincerely
Virginia King-Hugill
Woodinville, Washington USA

Lopes family

sharronrussell_1 — 2008-04-06 02:00:38Z

I am looking for relatives of Pedro Lopes, born on Brava to Thomas Jose Lopes and Maria Costa Lopes in 1865 on Brava Island.

Frank Peter Sancho

mlilwana — 2006-01-15 23:22:35Z

I am seeking to communicate with relatives of Frank Peter Sancho, then resident at 106 Indian Street, Providence, Rhodes Island, USA, who registered for the US Military during World War One. The Registration Card #. 308 June 5, 1917 states Frank Peter Sancho is a Black man from St Nicholas, Cape Verde Portugal. Kindly assist…

Re: Mendes

idoria1 — 2007-10-09 00:16:07Z

I am a Mendes and I know my ancestors came to cape cod massachusetts from cape verde. My grandfather's name was lino mendes and he married anne smith. They had 5 sons and 2 daughters together. I don't have much information that goes back too far though....

Re: Cape Verdeans that moved to Harwich MA

alcosby — 2007-07-29 23:23:55Z

I thought we were related for a minute because around 1910-15, my great-grandfather, Manuel, came from Fogo to Fall River/Taunton with his brother Franco!

His name was Manuel Teixeira, he had a brother Franco, I know they had sisters and family in Fogo, because he would visit and send money back.

From what I heard, their father was also Frano, and their mother was Leopoldina from Spain.

I would love to access some of the info you have!