Azores - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Family from Flores, Azores

ann9461 — 2013-05-12 01:29:55Z

Hi Linda
I think you might have had contact with our daughter. It is definitely the same family as Murray's. Would you like to contact me off the list. My email address is:
ann-murray.e@xtra.co.nz
We can compare notes, but most of what I have is what people have put on various lists etc.
Regards
Ann

Re: Family from Flores, Azores

linwillie1 — 2013-05-11 06:08:06Z

Hello Ann
Yes it looks like we have the same Emmanuel Kirdy ( he is my great great grandfather and there were two children born on the Chathams that is correct. The story I have is that Emmanuel was on a Whaler ship and jumped but as he was only 14 at the time I don't think he would have been a Whaler himself but as it is unclear exactly what ship it is hard to say what the true story is.
Who is your husband?
Regards
Linda

Re: Relatives in Azores

Palmerkb — 2013-04-30 15:27:56Z

Thanks for the information. I'll take a look! Kristin

Re: Relatives in Azores

rhelseth — 2013-04-30 14:04:10Z

Xavier is not a common Azorian name. My wife's great-grandfather is Joao Machado Xavier who emigrated in 1871, but from Sao Jorge. His father was Jose & he had an older brother named Manuel. This family might be of interest to you (as well as us)
http://www.ghp.ics.uminho.pt/geneweb/gwd.exe?b=piedade&l...

Re: Relatives in Azores

JoaoVentura28 — 2013-04-30 07:51:27Z

Hello Kristin,

I am a professional genealogist and I live in Terceira Island.

If you want more information, please contact me at:

heroi99@yahoo.com

Have a safe trip,

João Ventura

Relatives in Azores

Palmerkb — 2013-04-30 05:22:17Z

My husband's great grandparents were both from Pico Azores and immigrated to the U.S. (Boston) around 1884. Their names were Manuel Xavier and Maria Rogers Rocha Xavier. We are traveling to Azores in a month and were hoping to find some relatives. If anyone has any tips on finding genealogical information from Azores before we go there, I would appreciate it. thanks. Kristin Palmer

Re: Teixeira family of Sao Jorge, Acores

wardrop173 — 2013-04-21 06:03:49Z

Marcio

I have some more on the Teixeira family of Sao Jorge.
Father was Francisco Soares Teixeira, born 1889, Santo Antonio, and his son Manuel Azevedo Teixeira, born 1925, Velas. this is all I have.

Jim

Re: Family from Flores, Azores

rdesilva_1 — 2013-04-20 14:38:19Z

OK Ann.No, none of these sound like anything I have from Flores..

I saw Joao Venturas idea about the original spelling, but nothing there either.

Ron

Re: Family from Flores, Azores

ann9461 — 2013-04-19 02:49:32Z

I am doing some research into my husbands side of the family and I think it is the same Emmanuel Kirdy. He married Jessie Stewart in 1882 in Ashburton, but there were two children born in the Chathams. I was told that Emmanuel was a Portugese Whaler and that he jumped ship at the Chathams.
Look forward to hearing from you
Regards
Ann

Re: Teixeira family of Sao Jorge, Acores

wardrop173 — 2013-04-11 00:03:33Z

Marcio

Here is some infopr on the Teixeira family.
Francisco Soares Teixeira, born 1889, Santo Antonio, Sao Jorge
His son Manuel Azevedo Teixeira born 1925, Velas, Sao Jorge.

This is all I have, good luck.

Jim

Re: Antone R Vieira and Maria-Luiz from Flores >California

wheresjanehowe — 2013-04-03 04:06:15Z

I saw you posted a while ago looking for more information on Antone R Vieira and his wife Maria Luiz. Were you able to find out any information on them? Antone is my husband's great great grandfather. I am also looking to get some more information the Vieiras from Flores. Do you think it's possible that Maria's last name was Alvez?
I would appreciate it if you could share any information on them that you may have.
Thanks
Allie Price

Re: Teixeira family of Sao Jorge, Acores

JoaoVentura28 — 2013-03-30 22:07:07Z

Hello.
I have his birth record and information on ancestors, going back to the 1700's.
If interested, then contact me at:

heroi99@yahoo.com

Re: Teixeira family of Sao Jorge, Acores

wardrop173 — 2013-03-30 21:50:08Z

Hi, Did you find anything on Francisco Soares Teixeira of Santo Domingo or Velas?

Thanks, Jim

Irminha Ignacia de Souza

ejkiler — 2013-03-28 15:02:09Z

I have also seen here name as Irminha Bettencourt.

Irminha lived on Terceira and was married there to my great grand father Antonio Ignacio Da Silva. She was his second wife. They for sure were living in Terceira in 1922-23. A girl about the age of 15 named Palmira was living with them then.

Irminha and Antonio were married in about 1913. Antonio's first wife died in Idaho in 1911. He and been living in the United States since about 1893.

Antonio died June 30 1935 in Ponta Delgado Sao Miguel and is buried there.

Irminha died about 1943.

I would like to find out more about Irminha and what relation Palmira is to her.

Re: Teixeira family of Sao Jorge, Acores

wardrop173 — 2013-03-22 23:14:30Z

The only info I have was he went to the US in 1909.
I think in the early 1890's would be a reasonable date.
Maybe in the later 1890's. It is in that age range.
His son would have been Manuel in the town of Velas.
Leo didn't know the parents name. Teixeira appears to be a popular name in Sao Jorge.

good luck, Jim

Re: Teixeira family of Sao Jorge, Acores

azoreanno — 2013-03-22 22:45:20Z

Do you know what year Francisco Soares Teixeira was born? Or the about year? Do you know Franciscos parents names?

Re: Teixeira family of Sao Jorge, Acores

terceira67 — 2013-03-22 19:24:24Z

Hi Jim,

It sounds like you have enough details that it would be possible to research. But you didn't mention any dates or approximate dates.

I would be happy to do this research for you if you need professional help.

Contact me at this email:
terceira@dholmes.com

You might also find many things of interest on my website:
www.dholmes.com

Good luck,
Doug da Rocha Holmes
Sacramento, CA

Re: Teixeira family of Sao Jorge, Acores

wardrop173 — 2013-03-22 19:05:00Z

Hi

Could you trace this name in Sa Jorge. I am helping Leo a friend of mine find some roots on the island of Sa Jorge.
his granfather was Francisco Soares Teixeira. He was born in Santo Antonio but later moved to Velas. My friend's father was Manuel Azevedo Soares Teixeira who was born in Velas.
Mother's father of my friend was Antonio Cardoso Soares

thanks, and good luck, Jim

Re: Record translation

robertjm123 — 2013-03-14 18:05:04Z

First thing I'd suggest doing is group the pages by "style." By that I mean, the pages that are written in the same format.

Then you probably really only need a quarter of the pages translated and can apply the translated formats to the others.

Here are two pages that can give you a hand at doing some translation work yourself:

Pronunciation of Numbers (as in dates):
http://www.learn-portuguese-with-rafa.com/how-to-pronounce-p...

Months of the Year:
http://www.brazil-help.com/months.htm

If you can type the letters, you can also translate certain words on this website:
http://translation.babylon.com/portuguese/to-english/#

The older records are going to be harder because sometimes they use abbreviations for names (example: Machado = Mdo) and sometimes might even use Latin, rather than Portuguese.

Good luck!!

Robert

Re: Record translation

dmeals57 — 2013-03-13 17:18:28Z

Paul:
These are all quite legible, but I doubt if anyone will translate all of your records as a group. Much better to submit them one at a time. And to do so, you will have to submit them to the AZORES-GENEALOGY group as James suggested. On that group you will find many very capable translators.

Translators will also want to know the link from whence came these records. Makes it much easier than isolated pages, which may or may not be parts of the same individual's record.
Denis

Re: Record translation

JamesAlbertson68 — 2013-03-13 10:40:16Z

I think there are people in this group that could help you out.

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/azores

Record translation

varaidersmvp12 — 2013-03-13 08:59:30Z

Is there someone out there that can read hand written Portuguese that can translate the attached files. I would greatly appreciate any help. The files are all members of my family on my paternal grandmother's side.

Paul

"Gesperry" surname?

VickiH862 — 2013-03-02 18:02:39Z

I'm trying to find the correct surname for my 2nd great grandfather, Joseph Gesperry/Gesbury/Guisfrieri/Guisper. This is what I have found on Ancestry and FamilySearch, as well as family history that was passed along to me. Joseph Gesperry was born 8 Jan 1834 on the island of Faial, not sure what city. He supposedly came to the US on board a whaling ship and landed somewhere in the New England states. I have found him in the US Naturalization index, stating the date of arrival as 12 Aug 1851, no port given. He settled in Portland, Cumberland, Me. The earliest record I have of him is his marriage on 20 Oct 1856 at St.Dominic's Roman Catholic Church in Portland,Me, to Ann Connor (or Cooney, according to family history)from the Maine marriage database on Ancestry. He was naturalized 7 Sep 1868 in Maine. Somewhere between 1876 and 1880, the family moved to Providence, RI. His parents are possibly Manuel and Mary. Any help in finding out his correct surname is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Vicki

Silva

laurat285 — 2013-02-22 20:59:51Z

My mother's father was from Azores. His name was Herculano Silva. He married Laura Pimentel Silva in Mendocino, California area. I am trying to find information on him and think he may be related to the people you are discussing. I live in the Boston, Massachusetts, area. Any information will be appreciated.

Re: Soares from Terceira, Azores

terceira67 — 2013-02-20 21:45:37Z

Hi Tony,

I was very pleased to notice that I am related to this ancestor of yours from Terceira. One of his great-great-great-grandparents are also my ancestors.
Did you do testing through FTDNA? If so, I can check to see if there is a recent match. If you are logged in there, look for a match to Doug da Rocha Holmes.

I suppose you have other Portuguese ancestry with a connection to Sao Miguel.

Contact me directly at:
terceira@dholmes.com

Doug

Re: Soares from Terceira, Azores

JoaoVentura28 — 2013-02-20 20:28:39Z

Hello,

I am a genealogist and I live in Terceira.

In case you want professional help, then contact me to:

heroi99@yahoo.com

Thank you,

Joao Ventura

Soares from Terceira, Azores

soaJEW — 2013-02-20 19:28:11Z

Searching for parents of Frank M (Machado?) Soares Born 12 july 1891-2,arrived in US around 1912. Married to Mary M born 1894 also arrived in the US around 1912
I think I may have found his WWI draft card that lists Terra Cao (misspelling of Terra Cha?) as his home in Terceira. He could not read or write english so it was filled in for him and had his mark on it.
I also have discovered I have DNA connections to Resendes/ez on Sao Miguel and Machado and Silviera on San Jorge
Any help Appreciated...

Surnames: Suares Montero

sdleon — 2013-02-18 23:58:55Z

How can I find out what the meaning is of both surnames. I know my gggrandfather had different ways of spelling Suares (Soares, Suarez) but all of his writings only showed Montero. He was from Oporto Portugal. Also, does anyone know names of ships leaving portugal in the late 1790's or early 1800's (what port he might have left from to arrive in Mexico).
Appreciate any input!

Re: Teixeira family of Sao Jorge, Acores

wardrop173 — 2013-02-16 02:40:41Z

when I see him in a couple of weeks, I will ask what town on Sao Jorge his branch of his Teixeira family came from. I will contact you latter on.

thanks, Jim

Re: Teixeira family of Sao Jorge, Acores

azoreanno — 2013-02-16 02:04:26Z

It is difficult to find additional info without a birth date or a town. Also if he didnt marry in S. Jorge would be difficult to trace him cause before 1911 they were only baptized with first name. For example: Francisco son of X and X.

Re: Teixeira family of Sao Jorge, Acores

wardrop173 — 2013-02-16 01:56:29Z

Hi

I was asked by my friend Leo to help him lookup
his family on Ellis island, but had no luck. He said he was from Sao Jorge, and he immigrated to the US in the 1970's. But I decided to ask you if there were any possible connections. I haven't asked him anymore details like the town they were from, but I will the next time I see him. But thanks for responding to my message,this all the information I have now.

Jim

Re: Teixeira family of Sao Jorge, Acores

azoreanno — 2013-02-15 23:54:19Z

Do you know which town they were born? Do you know parents names?

Teixeira family of Sao Jorge, Acores

wardrop173 — 2013-02-15 22:39:04Z

Lokking for ancestors of Francisco Soares Teixeira. I think he was born between 1880 and 1900. His wife was Aurilla Augusta Azevedo. He went to the US in 1909. Any help at all would be appreciated.

Jim

Re: Living at São Jorge, Açores

azoreanno — 2013-02-15 22:07:05Z

Here is some information about Cape Verde Islands http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verde

Re: Living at São Jorge, Açores

georgesimmons89 — 2013-02-15 21:26:06Z

I found out my great-grandfather Levi Simmons was born 1852 in Cape de Verde Island, Portugal.
His father, John Simmons. I could NOT find Cape de Verde on the map.

Re: Living at São Jorge, Açores

wardrop173 — 2013-02-09 18:35:15Z

Hi

I am trying to search for my friend's family roots
for Sao Jorge. His granfather was Francisco Soares
Teixeira and grandmother was Aurilla Augusta Azevedo.
He said his granfather went to the US in 1909, but later returned to Sao Jorge. Any information would be great.

Jim

Re: Living at São Jorge, Açores

robertjm123 — 2013-02-09 16:09:00Z

You may already know this. But, with a name like Levi Simmons, I would suggest doing a search for Jewish records in the Azores. Do that even if, as far as you know, he was a practicing Catholic because that name is most certainly Sephardic Jewish in origin.

Wish I could help you further, but I'm unfamiliar with the extent of what records might be available.

Also, the Portuguese version of John would be João. Not sure what the Portuguese version of Levi would be, since it's Jewish in origin. Additionally records at that time MIGHT be in Latin.

Good luck!

Robert

Re: Living at São Jorge, Açores

georgesimmons89 — 2013-02-08 22:43:48Z

IM NOT SURE WHERE MY ANCESTOR LIVED, JUST THE Azores.
John Simmons, father of Levi Simmons b. 1861 in the Azores.
Levi left home early on a whaling ship.
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you, George Simmons
gepoet@comcast.net

Re: Brander Family

lenfriedel — 2013-02-05 23:03:28Z

Hi,
I am studying the Brander family for an English friend here in the US.

All your Branders are probably descendants of Alexander #1 Brander (c.1670, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland) and his wife Barbara Cummings. They had two sons: Alexander #2 Brander (c.1700 Elgin, m. Eliz Donaldson, no issue) and John Brander (c.1705 Elgin, a merchant, m1 Margaret Allen, m2 Phyllis Blanchard)

John Brander and Margaret Allen had two sons: Alexander #3 Brander (1729-1794) and James Brander (1733-1780). About 1755 these sons set up a citrus and export/import business. Alexander #3 moved to London to handle imports and distribution; he did not marry. James moved to Lisbon to handle purchase and export, married three times (m1 Mary Dickson, m2Helen Dunbar, m3Mary Stephen). In the 1760s James turned over the Portugal/Azores side of the business to his sons, returned to Morayshire,Scotland, purchased land and built the Pitgaveny estate for which the family is known "The Branders of Pitgaveny".

If you can provide a bit more information about your William Brander who died Jan 1854 in Ponta Delgada, I might be able to ascertain his link to these earlier Branders. If you are on Ancestry.com, take a look at my public Lucas-Brander Family Tree for a complete sense of what I have unearthed so far.

Since I do receive Message Board notifications, it is best to interact by e-mail - mine is lenfriedel@gmail.com.

Regards,
Len Friedel
Port Townsend, Washington

Re: Living at São Jorge, Açores

wardrop173 — 2013-02-03 16:42:16Z

Hi

I am helping my friend do his research of his granfather. His name was Francisco Soares Teixeira. I think he tried to go to the US in 1909, but he later returned to St Jorge. His wife would be Aureila Augusta Azevedo.
Any information would sure be helpful.

Jim

Re: Living at São Jorge, Açores

georgesimmons89 — 2013-01-26 00:03:04Z

Hello, I'm researching Levi J. Simmons, son of John Simmons.
Born in Portugal.

Re: Information sought on de Simas / Silva de Simas

1_Amy_hay — 2013-01-08 08:51:39Z

Here is the info I have posted on the message board. There is a little more detail so I thought I would post here too

Hi All,

I am searching for information and I am hoping someone here may be able to help me.

My great great great grandfather came from Portugal. The region is unknown at present but could be somewhere around the Porto district or Azores region (this is second hand information from a relative). I think he was born approx 1814 - 1822 (Although family think it could be as late as 1836 but this doesn't match age on documents I have) and left Portugal on a whaling ship in which he jumped off in Australia. I think I have narrowed down the whaling ship to Jeannette which sailed from New Bedford in 1842 and he was listed as a boy (what does this mean?). He lived in Australia for a while then sailed on the Oliver Lang to New Zealand where I believed he changed his name from Jose Francisco de Simas to either Jose Leal de Simas or Jose Silva de Simas. I believe the Silva to be his mothers maiden name.

I am seeking any information about his life but particularly information about his younger days. I dont have names for his parents or an exact location of his birth but would love to find this information out.

Anyone out there that can help me :

Silva, Sylvia of Sao Miguel

MichaelFDwyer — 2013-01-07 23:51:21Z

Looking for the village and baptismal record of Mariano SILVA, born about April 1847, in Sao Miguel, the son of Jose BETTANCOURT SEQUEIRA and Maria Izabel. A record in his handwriting reads "Encarnacao Sao Miguel." He is alleged to have stowed away on a whaling ship about the year 1862. The first documentation of him as a member of a whaling crew is on the ship Graduate, out of Marion, MA in September 1869. He settled in Marion, MA, married Mary Bethiah Paine, and died in 1924. Would like to correspond with any connected with this family or who has knowledge of what "Encarnacao" means in connection with Sao Miguel. Michael Dwyer email:
michaelftdwyer@comcast.net

Re: Information sought on de Simas / Silva de Simas

dmeals57 — 2013-01-06 16:00:33Z

Amy:
Your first step will be the absolute necessity of learning the birth location of your ancestor. You mention "portugal' - mighten that also be from one of the Azorean Islands? A daunting task before you, but not impossible.

To help, I suggest joining the "azores@googlegroups.com" message board [rootsweb apparently does not allow me to directly send the link. Replace the quotes with <>].

This is a 800+ member group of persons with like interests - from many parts of the world: Brazil, United States, Bermuda, Hawaii, Canada, Australia, etc. I have often seen the SILVA surname, and coincidently, today, someone is inquiring about a LEAL.

The administrator of the board, Cheri Mello, has prepared a set of helpful instructions for those just getting started with their searches, and I know that the members will also quickly offer their help.
Denis

Re: Information sought on de Simas / Silva de Simas

jamoniz — 2013-01-06 14:50:53Z

I've been researching Farias Simao . First of all, WHEN did he leave the Azores. Also, our name was quickly anglisised to Simmons or Simons or Simon and I would recommend you try those names when researching.

Jessie

Re: Information sought on de Simas / Silva de Simas

JulieSkellern — 2013-01-06 07:18:11Z

Another NZ descendant of an Azorean just touching base.

Don't know of your chap, and I've had no success in finding the baptism of mine in the Azores, but wondered how many records you've looked at in NZ, because you likely need to tie into the right island to get the best support.

Mine, Emanuel DIAZ (the version he used in NZ) was born in 1840 on Faial (parish unknown) ~ arrived here ca 1860s (I think on the Robert Towns), but no parents recorded on his marriage, death, or naturalisation records. His master mariner records gave his date of birth... along with a family bible.

Julie M. Skellern
New Zealand
jools@maxnet.co.nz

Re: Information sought on de Simas / Silva de Simas

JulieSkellern — 2013-01-06 07:14:50Z

Information sought on de Simas / Silva de Simas

1_Amy_hay — 2013-01-06 01:54:18Z

I am looking for information on my Great Great Great Grandfather who was born approx 1836 and left portugal for Australia and then onto NZ. His name as I know was Jose De Simas but at some stage he changed his name to include his mothers maiden name Silva. Records here in NZ list him as Jose Silva De Simas and also Jose Leal De Simas. Can anyone help me??

Re: Portuguese Bermudian Heritage

DavidP1942 — 2013-01-01 21:25:56Z

Thanks, that worked.

Re: Living Victorias -Terceira

quint41 — 2013-01-01 18:33:04Z

My grandparents were from Doze Riberias, came to the US in 1906.

Here is my tree: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/20800286/family/pedigree

Louise