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Re: James and Alexander Grant, Valparaiso

fionacmacdonald — 2013-05-15 15:13:15Z

I have since found out that James Grant came home on holiday to Scotland in 1932 and left from a port called Talacahuano - he was a smelterman at the mines and his wife was called Margaret. I am not sure when but both apparently died in Chile.

Alexander came back to Scotland in the 1930s

They were both sometimes called Finlayson

Re: Reid

kelpercarol — 2013-05-12 01:46:02Z

Hi, I have no idea why I have only just seen your post. I do not believe that we are related, although I do know the names that you refer to...there are a great many sources for researching Scotland linaege in South America. I truely hope you have had some success http://www.patbrit.org/

Please feel free to get in touch
Carol

Re: Reid

kelpercarol — 2013-05-12 01:46:00Z

Re: Reid

kelpercarol — 2013-05-12 01:46:00Z

Re: looking for families in Chile

irismalfonso — 2013-04-22 17:21:30Z

My mother is a Riquelme from Valparaiso, Chile.
Her father is Juan Riquelme Henriquez. From what we know he was a police officer in Valparaiso. Had quite a bit of children from different women.

Re: Reid

socailrejection — 2013-04-22 15:16:10Z

Hi its me noah.

John McKenny Valparaiso

annclare — 2013-04-21 22:00:07Z

Looking for any information re John McKenny b. Dublin Ireland c. 1839- said to have been government assayer and Professor of Chemistry Valparaiso. Would welcome any information on Chilean universities with Chemistry Departments c.1880
annclare

Kinsley in Chile

samdepauw — 2013-04-21 19:07:26Z

I have been researching my husbands great grandfather Anthony Arthur Kinsley and found out that he went to Chile in around 1890. I have been told that he had several children while there but I am a little unclear what happened as he arrived there with a wife (Ellen)and came back with a different wife (Mary Hannah "Polly"). He was in the Villa Alegre area.

I think he was there to work on the trains or something .. everything is unclear as not much is known about him or what he did out there.

Any help would be more than appreciated

Re: Hennessey in Chile

1_thomdm — 2013-04-21 09:14:07Z

Are you sure it was Hennessy, and not Hennedy? There was a William/Guillermo Hennedy, referred to as WR Kennedy in "Old Timers", who I am tracking down, but then he, according to Chilean records of the Church of LDS, married an Anna Barkley...

ABRAHAM GÓMEZ DE LOS RÍOS, DAYSY ROSSVELT Y FERNANDO GÓMEZ LECORNET

anrumery5 — 2013-04-01 19:52:15Z

Estoy buscando para familia de eso nombre. Yo soy la nieta they ellos.

Mandame un email a anarumery5@netscape.net

Re: Angus Kindley, Valparaiso 1851-1883

plottyman — 2013-03-26 18:02:29Z

Sorry, but they haven't been posted anywhere I'm afraid.
Many years ago I was in contact with a connection to the Mason family, and that was very illuminating as to some of the Mason/Kindley history. But that was some twenty years ago.
I also have many letters written from Chile by my family in the late 19c detailing much of their day to day life, Thomas is included in some of the letters.

Re: Angus Kindley, Valparaiso 1851-1883

roleary2002 — 2013-03-26 13:22:30Z

do you have them uploaded here? I'd love to have a look!

Re: Angus Kindley, Valparaiso 1851-1883

roleary2002 — 2013-03-25 07:30:24Z

Oh wow! A bigamist!I have the records of his marriage to Ruth Mason in Edinburgh. I would love to see photographs of them all. I notice that Angus and Mina both died very young, how tragic that he fell from his high chair.
How do you pronounce your surname? Does it rhyme with kind or with kin?
As you know, the Masons were a York family and my father always reckoned that his mother (Florence Neary) and one of his his aunties were bequeathed money in the 1920's, about £1000 each. A lot of money in those days. He said the money came from one of their aunts who went off to America and made good, but that the bulk of the fortune was left to York minster restoration fund.
I think the most likely candidate for this story is Ruth Kindley, his mother's maternal aunt. She died in 1922 and although there seems to be no evidence of her travelling abroad, if Thomas was involved in gold/copper mining or more likely building the infrastructure for a mining industry,I assume he was sending money home to her and his children who seemed to be living with various of her sisters at different times. I also assume the money she left to her nieces was a sort of recompense for giving them a home?
I would love to know more about the circumstances surrounding Thomas's death and when it occurred.

Re: Angus Kindley, Valparaiso 1851-1883

plottyman — 2013-03-24 17:56:21Z

In my haste this am I mistakenly gave you the wrong information. I do have the photographs, etc as I mentioned re Thomas - but not his marriage nor death certs - but I do have them for his brother Nicholas Albans Kindley - who was also in Copiapo

Re: Angus Kindley, Valparaiso 1851-1883

plottyman — 2013-03-24 09:04:24Z

You've probably come to the right place for information. I have been digging away at the Chilean connection to my family - Kindley - for many years. Lucky enough to have made contact with a family source in Chile and to have been given copies of photographs of Thomas and even of the children left in York (including their son Angus Magin Kindley who died when he fell from his high chair). I do have his (Thomas) marriage cert in Copiapo and also his death certificate and what and where he died.
Chile is not the easiest place to negotiate (notwithstanding the Spanish language)but my persistence paid off.

Re: Angus Kindley, Valparaiso 1851-1883

roleary2002 — 2013-03-23 16:20:03Z

12 years after your original post I am looking for similar information. I know about son Thomas who married my great grandmother's sister, Ruth Mason. He seems to have abandoned Ruth in the UK with their surviving two children (of four)and returned to Chile to start up a second family with Clothilde Illanes in Copiapo (see familysearch.com). Ruth left a substantial amount of money to York minster restoration fund when she died in 1922 and I suspect this came from Thomas because the main reason for the existence of Copiapo seems to be the gold/copper mines. Couldn't help noticing that one of the rescued miners from that mine a couple of years back had the surname Illanes! Not sure how common a surname it is?

Re: TURNQUIST OR TORNQUIST FAMILY

stinelaine38 — 2013-02-27 05:25:55Z

Hi there! Email me at stinelaine@gmail.com I am a great grand daughter to Emily and Swan!

Re: James Arthur Richardson Bedwell

chrisbagley1 — 2013-02-20 01:54:13Z

Hi Brian, Thank you for your help and interest. I have a problem with James's name. In his father's will he is known as Herbert James Arthur Richardson, but I have seen it written as either James Arthur Richardson Bedwell or James Herbert Arthur Richardson. His parents divorced and James and his mother Gwen remained in Valparaiso Chile and were there when his father Arthur died in in 1939. I know in Chile that the wife's maiden name is added on the end of the name of the child, so this is probably what happened here.
I think that James remained in Chile and he had a daughter Elizabeth, but I haven't been able to make contact with them.
Thank you again for your help.
Regards
June.

Re: James Arthur Richardson Bedwell

BrianMartin629 — 2013-02-19 19:50:56Z

A James Bedwell, aged 44, born 3 Aug 1914, arrived at Liverpool from New York on 6 Dec 1958. The ship was the "Britannic".

And a James Bedwell, with the same date of birth, died Nov 1977 at Houston, Texas.

Johnson, Shand & Lewis family in Chile

gotvinegar — 2013-02-16 19:43:38Z

I'm looking for any information on a woman named Sharon adopted by Arthur Lynn Lewis Johnson and Helen Gladys Dorothea Shand in the 1920s or 30s. Sharon was born in England and brought over to Chile to live with the family in Sewell or Rengo. She went to college in Santiago with Arthur and Helen's biological daughter Dorothy Lyn Lewis born 18 June 1927.

Estoy buscando cualquier información sobre una mujer llamada Sharon adoptada por Arthur Lynn Lewis Johnson y Helen Gladys Dorothea Shand en 1920s o 30s. Sharon nació en Inglaterra y traídos a Chile para vivir con la familia de Sewell o Rengo. Ella fue a la universidad en Santiago con la hija biológicos de Arthur y Helen, se llama Dorothy Lynn Lewis nacio en 18 de junio de 1927.

Re: PEREIRA

Jpere1974 — 2013-02-04 18:28:14Z

Hi there, it's been many years since your post, hope this reaches you. I found out that my grandfathers brother, Manuel de Jesus, left Madeira and settled in New Bedford. My grandfather settled in South Africa. I'm trying to find a lost side of my family and saw your post and found it quite intriguing.
My grandfathers mothers maiden name was also Pereira. He changed his surname and that of his kids (my father, uncles and aunts, to Pereira). His sister we heard settled in South America, we thought Venezuela, but we aren't sure.
Please email me if you think we may have a connection on jose@kpinc.co.za

James Arthur Richardson Bedwell

chrisbagley1 — 2013-01-30 06:35:21Z

Hi, does any one know anything about James Arthur Richardson Bedwell born 1914 in Valparaiso Chile son of Arthur Charles Jeston Richardson and Gwendoline Bedwell?
I would very much like to contact any relatives of him, to exchange family history with them.
Thanks in advance for any help.

Familia de Antonio Lokvicic Ljubictic - Limache

jtbuddy — 2013-01-24 03:32:07Z

Hola,

Solicito informacion de la familia de Antonio Lokvicic Ljubictic

Hijo-Ivo
Hermano de Antonio - Nikola - Antofagasta
Hermana Ljubica - Split, Croatia
Tuvo un negocio de camiones. Entiendo que vivia en Limache or cerca de alli.

gracias por cualquiere ayuda

Carlos Camilo Camus Varas - Iquique

jtbuddy — 2013-01-16 23:41:46Z

Solicto Informacion de esta familia

Carlos Camilo Camus Varas
nacio 1895- murio Valpariso 1937

Hermano Primitivo Segundo Camus Varas
Hermana Ziola Camus Varas
Hermano Israel Camus Varas

Posible el padre de ellos vino de Francia.

se le agradece cual quiere informacion
Gracias

Zambra-Arica

jtbuddy — 2013-01-15 20:01:25Z

Solicito informacion de Ana Cristina Zambra
Mama Antonia Zambra Alvarez

Augustina Zambra Alvarez Mama de Antonia
Abuela de Ana Cristina

Gracias por su ayuda

gemma parra pizarro born in Santigo CHILE

brianwhalen65 — 2013-01-07 08:27:00Z

I m looking for decendents of Maximo married Elena...children are Jaime, max and Gemma.
Gemma's daughter is MERY.
cousin is Haydee Seijas

Re: Familia GRACE-ARTOLA

matchain97 — 2013-01-03 03:16:40Z

Hola yo soy nieto de José Guillermo Grace Aguilera, y estoy con mi tío Billy o sea su hijo estamos platicando de la familia. Así que si gustas ponerte en contacto conmigo yo se algo de la familia de nosotros y tengo algunas fotos si quieres intercambiamos datos.

Saludos.

Re: genealogia de familia Ahumada Azocar

thetracianni — 2012-12-17 00:17:13Z

Would love to discuss information on Zuniga/Hermosilla families in California, from chile

Jose Vasquez & Agustina Rojas, Gabriel Vasquez

pljones186 — 2012-11-28 01:10:38Z

My 3rd-great-grandfather Gabriel Vasquez was born in Valparaiso, Chile about 1838. In his marriage record in Altar, Sonora, Mexico from 1863 it lists his parents as Jose Vasquez & Agustina Rojas. I suspect they came to Sonora from Chile sometime between 1855-1858. Anyone have suggestions for where to look for a birth record for Gabriel or a marriage record for Jose Vasquez and Agustina Rojas in Valparaiso?

I'd also be interested to know if ship's records exist from Valparaiso during this time.

Benjamin Rowlands

GwynethJones43 — 2012-11-25 15:23:42Z

My great, great uncle BENJAMIN ROWLANDS emigrated to Valparaiso, Chile in the late 1800's, died and buried there in 1910,
I believe his grave may have the name Griffith on it, his mother's maiden name.
Any family members still living out there?

Re: Ang: Re: History of the British presence in Chile

khkeeping — 2012-11-07 15:06:50Z

Samuel Frost Haviland was the US Consul to Chile. I have photos of his daughter Carlotta Haviland plus her husband Dr. Stephen Rogers and their son Samy if you woulk like copies.

Re: Solicito información...

wa612 — 2012-11-05 02:49:24Z

there were two brothers Karl Broedner and Alfred Broedner.
Karl Broedner married Marina Cariola (had relatives in lloleo and San Antonio Chile. Her relatives owned a commercial fishing supply business which was liquidated in ~1954). Marina Cariola was the mother of Walter Broedner (Who had two children by his first marriage: Isabel and Walter (Walter designed the Apple 2E for apple computers)), Matti Broedner Cariola de Lacrampette, Hilda Broedner Cariola de Rakela ( Jorge Rakela, the son, is an MD in Arizona USA).
Karl Broedner died in Santiago Chile in the early 1950's

Alexander Cameron, in Valparaiso Chile

jcampac10 — 2012-11-03 00:32:40Z

I am looking for information on Alexander Cameron, who lived in Chile,from 1912-1914 and then 1923-28

Re: Apellido Fiestas su origen

raficoronado — 2012-10-25 20:49:18Z

Mi abuelo, Benigno Fiestas Flores, nacio en el Puerto Eten, Chiclayo, Peru en el año 1894. Sus hijos se mudaron para Lima, Peru y actualmente yo vivo en Miami, Florida EEUU. Tengo un hijo nacido aqui de nombre Raul Fiestas (como yo). Muchas gracias por toda la informacion que ponen sobre nuestro apellido.
Saludos,
Raul Eduardo Fiestas Coronado (Naci en Lima, Peru)

Historical Sketch of Anglican Chaplaincy Valparaiso

plottyman — 2012-09-28 13:24:26Z

I have just received an old publication (1917) compiled by the Rev. C.H.Hodgson regarding the history of St. Pauls, Valparaiso. For any of us who are looking for Anglican ancestors who may have been baptised, married of buried in Valparaiso there is one illuminating sentence "...1869...on Nov 10th a disastrous fire took place at the British Consulate in which the whole of the archives were destroyed including "Register Books Nos 1 and 2 of the British Episcopal Church Establishment" hence the scantiness of all records up to this date. The Minutes Books from 1869 are complete..."
The publication has some names and particulars of notables and details of the Memorial Windows and Brasses in the church.
There is also some history of St. Peters, Vina del Mar.

Re: Family from South America- Place unknown.

luis57st — 2012-09-28 02:12:19Z

Just a tip: if you are looking for info about Mexico post it again under North America> Mexico

Family from South America- Place unknown.

rmkett1 — 2012-09-22 23:18:23Z

Seeking the Family and Home Place in Mexico, of Antonio Huerta and his wife Margaret Torres.
They immigrated to California and have been there since the early 1940's.
I am new at this sort of research and would like all the help I can get!

Hennessey in Chile

redstart4 — 2012-09-07 17:34:48Z

I am looking for information on William Hennessey who lived in Chile at some point in his life. My great grandfather's sister Mae Deutschmann was married to him, and at the time of my great grandfather's death in 1927 she is listed as living in Chile.
I have no information on her or William, so anything would be greatly appreciated!

Diaz y Contreras, ca 1880

Timmernh — 2012-09-03 14:12:00Z

Hello
Searching for information on Mercedes Elena Diaz de Contreras (b. ca 1830) or her husband Emilio Diaz (b. 1835). There are records of 2 of their children, Maria Elena and David Washington Teodoro, born in 1888 and 1889, respectively, in online Chilean baptism records. They were each born in Santiago and baptized at Iglesia San Isidro.
I have seen each listed elsewhere as Emilio Diaz Gallegos and Mercedes Diaz de Contreras Alvarez, but have no hard sources to verify that these are indeed the people I'm looking for.
Thanks

Young family in Chile.

johnevans7_1 — 2012-08-29 15:44:35Z

Please can anyone help me with information reagarding my great grandfather, James Young, who went to Chile in the mid to late 1860's. He married Mary Murdoch (I think maybe in Chile) and they had 3 or 4 children born there in either La Serena or Valparaiso. Their names are James Murdoch Young (born c.1869), Juanita Scott Young (born c.1872) Charles Young (born c.1870, died 26.01.1871) and possibly Santiago Young (d.o.b. unknown). James Young was a Gas Engineer at La Serena Gas Works. James, Mary, James Murdoch and Juanita Scott later returned to Scotland (I have details of this). I looking for details of the marriage of James and Mary and also the births of their children. Any information at all will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in anticipation.

Re: Saber origenes

benjoshua7 — 2012-08-12 16:19:30Z

Por favor escribeme a benjoshua7@hotmail.com
Saludos

Re: Soto Oyarzo from Valparaiso Chile

gabrielelou — 2012-08-10 02:42:26Z

this sounds like my family.. my grandfather was emilio soto, his mother was elisa and my father was brought here to the states (ny) in 1946. my grandfather was a merchant marine. email me @gabrielelou@gmail.com

Jose Tomas Moreno Escobar Calderon de la Barca - how to break down this name?

veronicazanette — 2012-07-27 18:09:37Z

I think Jose Tomas was my 3 times great grandfather and he supposedly immigrated from Chile to Ecuador in the 1830s/40s. How do I break down this name

Jose Tomas = First and middle name
Moreno = Father's name
Escobar = Mother's name?
Calderon de la Barca = ???

Hawkins in Chile

jackiehawkins2004 — 2012-07-22 21:55:47Z

I am looking for information on Cecil John Hawkins who died in Valparaiso 1907. Born in London. May have had a son born in Valparaiso 1906/7.

Thank you.

Augustine Rojas

igross3891 — 2012-07-22 01:26:20Z

I am looking for any link between Augustine Rojas (abt 1814-1898). He was in California by age 44 for the birth of his son Antonio. He settled in Tuolumne County, CA. Presumably he came for the mining.

Any help either with direct information or resources would be appreciated. I don't think I can go any farther with Ancestry's current resources.

Re: Shand m Simons, emigrated UK to Chile late 1890s

PamelaBeadman — 2012-07-12 12:29:45Z

Phyllis - lost your e-mail address
Trying to make contact with you re Williams
line. Could you reply offline to pbeadman@aol.com
Pam

Re: Looking for Chilean ancestors/Buscando por ancestria de Chile

TracyConger — 2012-07-02 04:48:56Z

It is tracygenealogy [arroba] gmail [dot com].

Looking for Chilean ancestors/Buscando por ancestria de Chile

sarahb566 — 2012-07-02 03:48:04Z

Hola a todos,

I've been searching for Chilean ancestors for quite some time now. My mother's side of the family were all born in Chile and have now moved to Australia, so now I want help with finishing my family tree.

(hablo un poco de espanol, lo siento!) he estado buscando por mi ancestria en chile. El lado familia de mi madre es de Chile pero ahora viven en Australia. yo quiero descubir la familia historia.

Family names (not sure on spellings):
bisabuelo: Zenon Canales
bisabeula: Julia Espinoza Marchant.
hijos: Rene Enrique Canales

bisabuelo: Abran Tamayo
bisabuela: Olegaria Silva
hijos: Yolanda Violeta Tamayo

muchas gracias,
Sarah, Australia

Re: Looking for Chilean ancestors/Buscando por ancestria de Chile

sarahb566 — 2012-07-02 03:43:23Z

I assume from the Santiago region as I know my grandmother and mother came from there but beyond that, the family record is etchy.
The Tamayo I am wondering about is "Abran Tamayo" who married an "Olegaria Silva". They had a child, Yolanda, in 1928. These are the only details I have unfortunately.

Yes, by all means give send me your email. I would love any help :D
Thanks for the reply!

Re: Looking for Chilean ancestors/Buscando por ancestria de Chile

sarahb566 — 2012-07-02 03:38:50Z

Hey,
I'm not sure about that name. I've never heard of it before in my family, did this person have a brother or other relatives?
Thanks for replying!