Rego - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Francisco de Cairos Rego Born circa 1831 possibly from Madeira Island off Portugal

kayelrjohnson — 2015-10-13 16:42:10Z

Yes I am related to him. He was born in Camara da Lobos in 1830 and died in Ballarat in 1873. His father was Capitao de Cairos-Rego 9/4/1793 also born in Camaro do Lobos and married to Dona Carlota Joaquina de Almeida born Funchal 1803, died 1868.

Re: Trying to find my dad....

mrs_kbdavis — 2015-07-20 19:41:21Z

I have an uncle Tim. What age range and area are we talking about?

1900 photo of Rego children - Sacremento, CA - need help identifying them

sbbeasle — 2015-06-03 14:33:44Z

I found the attached photo among my family photos but don't know who they are or if there is any relation. The back side handwriting reads"Oldest & youngest children of Edward /Edmund, Mary Rego". Photo was made in Sacramento, I'd estimate around 1900.
Does anyone know who they might be of have info on Rego family in/near Sacramento?

Re: Cuban/Spanish connection

srego — 2015-05-14 20:30:23Z

Hi Shirley,

Thank you for contacting me! I wish I had more to go on, but I can't find much on this family line. All I can tell you is some of Constantino's descendants but that won't help track further back.

Let's stay in touch here, if either of us learns more...we can share it & hopefully learn more together.

Thanks again!

Stacey :)

Re: Cuban/Spanish connection

ShirleyRego — 2015-04-30 21:14:40Z

My grandfather's name was Jose Anelle Rego. He was born in Galicia, Spain in the Lugo area as well. At some point in time, he traveled to Cuba and then to Tampa in 1909. He also worked in the cigar factories and he had a brother named Jesus who also lived in Tampa. I was very young when he died, so I don't know much about his family. I have asked all of my cousins who are older than me if they remember our grandfather's life in Spain, or Cuba and they all said that he never talked about it. It sounds like your ancestry history is very close to mine. Please contact me if you are still able to retrieve this information.

Shirley

Rego from San Miguel, Azores, Portugal

werhikers — 2014-05-09 16:16:25Z

Looking for immigration information of my grandmother Hortencia (Hortence) Rego. She immigrated to the US from San Miguel, Azores when she married a man named Francisco Silva Canario. She lived in Oakland, California. I can't find any info on the ship or port. She was 17 when she and her husband and her younger sister Lucinda Rego came to the USA. The year may have been around 1912 plus or minus.

Francisco de Cairos Rego Born circa 1831 possibly from Madeira Island off Portugal

timobrien8 — 2014-01-05 04:40:31Z

does anyone know if they are related to Francisco de Cairos Rego Born 1831 possibly from Madeira Island off Portugal, believe he died in Australia in 1873

Re: Cuban/Spanish connection

sissydotesbailey — 2013-08-16 21:42:31Z

Hello My name is Catherine and I am looking for my father family , my dads name is Albert Rego and his parents are from Portugal, If you know of any of them please get a hold of me.

Catherine

REGO John H - Vietnam Wall section 7E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-05-07 11:15:41Z

REGO John H - Vietnam Wall section 7E

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,290 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Vincent Rego from Galicia, La Coruna, Spain

mlemons192 — 2012-04-11 23:00:20Z

Hi, There may be a connection in Spain, my grandfather had siblings. The only one I met was Jesus Rego he came to Tampa and went back to Spain to die as he put it. My father had no brothers, his name was Vinicio and was a life long resident of Tampa,FL. I am always searching for that Spain connection too, good hunting. Let me know if you ever connect to my tree

Vincent Rego from Galicia, La Coruna, Spain

dstephenspd — 2012-04-09 00:45:04Z

My grandfather's family comes from La Coruna. I have been researching his family and have found my grandfather's brother, Vicent Rego married to Carmen Domingues who lived and died in San Francisco. His eldest son, William was born in Honolulu and his other children, Mary, Josephine, Carmen (Carmelita) were all born in California. There may have been a 5th child, Manuel. If any of this sounds familiar please respond.

REGO Arthur - Vietnam Wall section 4E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-03-09 12:43:21Z

REGO Arthur - Vietnam Wall section 4E

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 225,469 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Information On......

mammamissa79 — 2011-08-05 05:31:18Z

I am looking for information On Nick ( Nicolas) Rego and His wife Julia- they were born in Romania about 1866. They had a daughter who's name was Cathrine who married a Louis Ardelean.
The trail seems to grow cold once I came to Nick and Julia. Any information would be helpful
Thank you

Re: Rego from France

susanrego1 — 2011-06-23 02:01:38Z

Wow, this is about 12 years late, but I married a great-great grandson of Benedict Rego from Westford Twp, Richland County, Wisconsin. Benedict married Elizabeth O'Regan (1829-1889) in Ireland. There first child, Anthony, was born in New Jersey in 1857, but their other three were born in Wisconsin. My husband and I are in Mauston right now, and tomorrow we are going to the Richland County History Room in Cazenovia to see what we can dig up about the family.

Benedict's grave stone in St. Bridgets cemetery says "Benjamin Rego - France - 1827-1896." But other family records call him Benedict. The family story is that he came to America with 2 other brothers, but we don't know who they are. And he and his family supposedly lived in a cave near Cazenovia, maybe just for a winter, when they were starting out. They carved their names in the cave, and relatives have seen it, but when we visited last year, we couldn't get to the entrance.

I hope you write soon! I will share everything I discover.

Re: Cuban/Spanish connection

srego — 2011-06-17 20:06:21Z

Adding to previous message...

Constantino Rego b. 1907 in Galicia and his parents were Jose Rego & Esperanza Fernandez. Hope to learn more! :)

Re: Rego's from Mangalore India

shefalirr — 2011-05-20 17:26:24Z

Hello George,

I'm Shefali Rego and I'm a Mangalorean. I'm not sure we're related because I don't remember anyone in my grandfather's family having any connection with Europeans. Would love to know more. . .

Shefali Rego

Re: Orign of the Surname Rego

2006-01-04 20:30:15Z

I guess I'm looking for the same answers.
The history that I know of my Rego family is that they came from the Azores, the island near Portugal. They migrated to the Boston, Mass. area of the United States.

Re: rego

2004-12-16 22:13:50Z

My GGrandfather's family came from the Azores Islands/Portugal in the late 1800's when he was about 15 years old. His name was Manuel Soares de Chaves, and came with I think 7-8 siblings and his family through Boston, and ended up in Northern California. Manuel americanized his name from Soares de Chaves to Keyes, and married Rosa Helena Bairos, whose family was also from the Azores.

Re: Rego - India (Mangalore)

gcarego — 2009-07-30 12:06:16Z

Hi Philip
I know its a long time, but just wanted to let you know that there's an online family tree at Geni.com that has a big mangalorean family tree. You can join. As soon as any similarities to existing profiles are found you'll be able to review and if your convinced they are the same you can go for a merge. Now you'll join a big tree or a forest as its's called.

Re: Looking for Peter Rego

paulkrego66 — 2009-03-27 11:51:27Z

Peter Rego Has settled down in England

Rego Martinez from La Coruna, Spain

dstephenspd — 2010-06-11 01:35:16Z

I am hoping that someone will have information on my grandfather's family. His name was Eustaquio Rego Martinez and was born on 9 Sep 1883 in Ladrido, Spain. At the age of 14 he came to North America with his uncles Manuel Rego Martinez and Jose Maria Rego Martinez. While here in the U.S. they all seemed to have dropped the Martinez. I believe he had a sister that left Spain for either Brazil or Uruguay. Supposedly his family had an olive tree and organge tree family in La Coruna. It is thought that some of his family members may have become priests or nuns. I would love any information since most of the elder Regos in my family have past away or are ill.

Re: Rego Martinez from La Coruna, Spain

dstephenspd — 2010-10-07 15:06:54Z

My family also were plantation farmers. They grew olives and oranges I believe. My father told me some of the family history when I was younger but he past away in 1997. My grandfather came here with a couple of uncles, Manuel and Jose in 1910 and there may have been another uncle by the name of Daniel (my father was named after him). One of the uncles, possibly Manuel, gambled on ships. I have noticed a Manuel who traveled between Spain, New York and Cuba on ancestry. Possibly you have some information on him. My uncle who is still living said that one of his uncles (he can't remember which) settled in Northern California. Some of the Regos in our family settled in Uruguay. My cousin has said that her mother said there were many priests and nuns in the family so it might be a short tree. Hope this helps and thank you for replying.

Re: Rego Martinez from La Coruna, Spain

dstephenspd — 2010-10-02 14:49:40Z

Hi. I thought I'd try to see if you might have any more information on the Rego family. I have been able to piece together a little more information on my grandfather, Eustaquio. His father was Vicente Rego born about 1870 and his mother was, Carlota Martinez. Vicente and Carlota also had a daughter, Maria Martinez Rego. She was born on 12 Dec 1893 in Espasante, La Coruna, Galicia, Spain and died on 4 Jul 1968 in Ortiouena, La Coruno, Galicia, Spain. I'm not to sure this will be helpful to you, but thought I'd try anyway. Good Luck.

Re: Rego Martinez from La Coruna, Spain

dstephenspd — 2010-06-16 03:40:21Z

My grandfather went to Chihuahua Mexico, met my grandmother, Refugio Moreno and then came back into the U.S. to in Clifton Arizona. Eventually settling in the Los Angeles area in about 1919 . Rego was his father's name and his mother's was Martinez. I have found a Jose Rego Martinez possibly a photographer, who I believe was his uncle and a Manuel Rego Martinez another uncle who was a gambler that traveled quite a bit. He had a sister who I believe was sent to Brazil but one of my cousins says she went to Uruguay.
Some in the family believed my grandfather, Eustaquio Rego, was Basque but his daughter believed he was Castillan. Does any of this sound familiar?

Re: Rego of Mass

n60df1 — 2010-02-23 17:29:21Z

Back in 1999 when this was posted, I was not thinking about my family tree. But today I am working on my TREE on the Family Search program of the LDS church.
For your information Maria Rego was my grandmother on my Fathers side. She married Joao (John) Mendonca and lived in New Bedford, Mass and New York, N.Y. where she died.
I do not have her borthdate or date of death but I will come up with them THANKs for your info.

Re: Mailing lists

usabras1 — 2008-12-12 00:41:52Z

Hello:

My name is Luiz Fernando Rego de Mattos, I'm currently live in Lake Jackson, TX, I'm originally from Brazil, I was raised on a small neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, named Olaria, my family by my father Jose Rego de Mattos side, came from the Azores Islands, Portugal, they were very influent on that area on the early 1900’s, they owned most of the land and brick factories (the meaning of the name Olaria, is brick factory), today, the majority of the streets on that neighborhood are named after the Rego Family, e.g.: Leopoldina Rego, Joao Rego, Antonio Rego, and many other names.

REGO

mariavalenca — 2006-07-17 11:18:58Z

I am not sure this is any help but my name is Maria Blair. My maiden name is do Rego Valenca. I am from Brazil and so is my family. My grandparents were born in Brazil and the surname do Rego Valenca comes from my father's side. My great-grandfather's name was Joao Bernardo do Rego Valenca and my grandfather's was Joao Vitor do Rego Valenca. As to where they were from I am not sure.

REGO

mariavalenca — 2006-07-17 11:18:58Z

Hi, I am also looking for ancestors with the name Rego. My family was originally from Portugal. The surname I am interested in is Valenca but my grandfather's name was Joao Vitor do Rego Valenca. He was born in Recife on April 12, l980. He was married to Guiomar do Rego Valenca. This may be a shot in the dark or we may have no connection but I am giving it try. I do have a site for the Valenca family.

Rego

mariavalenca — 2006-07-17 11:18:58Z

I am not sure if we are at all related. My family is from Brazil but of course they came from Portugal. The only information I have is that they were from Viana do Castelo or the Minho Region. Of course the surname I am researching is Valenca. My grandfather's name was Joao do Rego Valenca. I know much more about Valenca than I do Rego but also would like to find people with the name. I have a family website and if you would like to visit I will be happy to send you an invitation.

Rego Family from Mangalore/Bangalore

CRego87243 — 2009-05-18 02:03:28Z

Hello:
I have got lots of information about Rego's from this region including my ancestors but I would like to have some paper documents like birth.baptism, marriage and death certificates was well as where they all rest. Currently, I would like to find info on my grandmothers side noted below:
grandfather--- jerome Rego s/o Bonaventure Emanuel Rego
grandmother--- Elizabeth evelyn d sousa d/0 peter vincent d'sousa and Esparanca Peres

Re: Joseph Rego

idarego — 2009-10-24 00:23:08Z

is your dads name anthony joseph rego?...because i have a brother that i don't know name joseph rego. do you have any brother or sisters you know about?

Joseph Rego

arego817 — 2008-10-30 00:25:23Z

I am looking for information about my Grandfather. He was born in 1908. He was married to Irene (larner). They had 9 kids 7 boys and 2 girls. They lived in Swansea, MA.

Re: Joseph Rego

arego817 — 2011-02-05 02:04:40Z

My father's name was George Rego. Joseph was my grandfather. Sorry I couldn't help you

Re: Rego - India (Mangalore)

hanseljc — 2010-12-28 15:25:09Z

Did this Peter Rego have the following children:

Sebastian
Daughter (who died young)
Salvadore

If so, I think I may have some more inforamtion.

Rego

chickadeee329 — 2004-11-04 23:33:10Z

HI, my name is Denise
i am trying to find out a little family history from my fathers(Sabastian/ Sonny) side. the last name is Rego, i am pretty sure his father's family came from Italy, his fathers name was Rocco, and lived in Brooklyn N.Y . Rocco married my grandmother, her maiden name is Ventola. i also know that Rocco passed away in 1968-69.

Re: Mailing lists

KellySouzaYoung — 2009-03-02 05:03:22Z

Hi Melody,
I just found this website and would like to share my info on my rego ancestors. My grandfather was born in San Miguel in 1896. His name was Antone Rego. He sometimes went by either Rego Fernandes or Fernandes Rego. A little strange. All my uncles have the last name of Fernandes and my mother and aunt had the last name of Rego. My grandmother was born in 1899 in Sao Sabastao (sp?)or Feiteras (sp?). Her name was Maria Gloria (Cabral) Rego. I lose them until about 1914 when I have a wedding picture and the census of them living in Fall River, MA.

Re: Cuban/Spanish connection

mlemons192 — 2008-12-17 21:58:50Z

Elena, My grandfather Jose Rego de Rodriguez came from Galica to the US. He had sisters that migrated to Argentina as well. I have some photos of his family in Spain, they are old and my grandfather passed in 1969 so I don't have a reference. If you go to the spanish white pages in Galicia you will see lots of Regos there. I will search for the link and see if I can post it. Also you might consider joining the Spain list and now the rego list. There are not too many members but maybe we can get something going.
Melody Rego de Jimenez Lemons

Re: Orign of the Surname Rego

mlemons192 — 2008-12-17 21:51:59Z

George, this is what I have from Coat of Arms that I have on the Rego Surname.

This Portugese surname of REGO was a topographic name for someone who lived by a ditch or channel used for irrigation or drainage. Portugese surnames share many of the
features of Spanish surnames, in particular Arabic and Visigothic influence. A notable feature of Portugese surnames is the class of religious names referring to festivals of the church or attributes of the Virgin Mary. One respect in which Portugese names differ
from those of the rest of the Iberian peninsular, is that some were adopted at a comparatively late date and honour saints who did not give rise to surnames in other
languages. Portugese names typically have the ending 'eiro'. The name is also spelt RIGAUD. During the 17th century surnames were brought to Britain, North America and southern Africa by French Huguenot exiles. The Huguenots were French Protestants, and in 1572 large numbers of them were massacred in Paris on the orders of Queen Catherine de'Medici. Many of the survivors sought refuge in England and elsewhere. Although the Edict of Nantes (1598) officially guaranteed religious toleration, persecution continued, and the Edict was revoked by Louis XIV in 1685. It was then the trickle of emigration
became a flood. Many migrated to England, while others joined groups of Dutch Protestants settling around the Cape of Good Hope. Others sailed across the Atlantic to establish
themselves in North America. A notable member of the name was Hyacinthe RIGAUD (1659-1743) the French portrait painter born in Perpignan. He settled in Paris in 1681 as
a portrait painter to the French Court. His portrait of Louis XIV in full robes (1701) is in the Louvre. In the Middle Ages the Herald (old French herault) was an officer whose duty it was to proclaim war or peace, carry challenges to battle and messages between sovereigns;
nowadays war or peace is still proclaimed by the heralds, but their chief duty as court functionaries is to superintend state ceremonies, such as coronations, installations, and to grant arms. Edward III (1327-1377) appointed two heraldic kings-at-arms for south and
north, England in 1340. The English College of Heralds was incorporated by Richard III in 1483-84.

Rego Coat of ARMS -Gules on a bend or a heart in flames issuant proper pierced overall in bend sinister by a sword point in chief proper on a chevron argent three mullets azure
ORIGIN -PORTUGAL

Re: Mailing lists

mlemons192 — 2008-12-12 14:25:33Z

Hello Luis, it looks like you are the first to reply. Join the list and be the first other than me of course. Tell you friends so we can get some communications going on the list. I also applied to be administrator of this board as we didn't have one so that the list and board can work together.

My grandfather was also named Jose Rego his mother's maiden name was Rodriguez. In the US they were always confused by the second last name. My grandfather was born in Galicia Spain, but during my father's last days I told him that the Rego name was Portuguese and he told me oh yes, my father spoke Portuguese. So now a new direction to go in. My grandfather had two sisters that moved to Argentina to raise their families so I too have relatives in South America that I do not know of. On the list I will post what I know of my family. Maybe we are long lost cousins.
Melody Rego Lemons de Jimenez

Re: Rego's from Mangalore India

mlemons192 — 2009-11-20 00:05:56Z

Rego Name origin
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This Portugese surname of REGO was a topographic name for someone who lived by a ditch
or channel used for irrigation or drainage. Portugese surnames share many of the
features of Spanish surnames, in particular Arabic and Visigothic influence. A notable
featurt of Portugese surnames is the class of religious names referring to festivals of the
church or attributes of the Virgin Mary. One respect in which Portugese names differ
from those of the rest of the Iberian peninsular, is that some were adopted at a
compatatively late date and honour sainrs who did not give rise to surnames in other
languages. Portugese names typically have the ending 'eiro'. The name is also spelt
RIGAUD. During the 17th century surnames were brought to Britain, North America and
southern Africa by French Huguenot exiles. The Huguenots were French Protestants, and
in 1572 large numbers of them were massacred in Paris on the orders of Queen Catherine
de'Medici. Many of the survivors sought refuge in England and elsewhere. Although the
Edict of Nantes (1598) officially guaranteed religious toleration, persecution continued,
and the Edict was revoked by Louis XIV in 1685. It was then the trickle of emigration
became a flood. Many migrated to England, while others joined groups of Dutch Protestants
settling around the Cape of Good Hope. Other$ sailed across the Atlantic to establish
themselves in North America. A notable member of the name was Hyacinthe RIGAUD
(1659-1743) the French portrait painter born in Perpignan. He settled in Paris in 1681 as
a portrait painter to the French Court. His portrait of Louis XIV in full robes (1701) is in
the Louvre. In the Middle Ages the Herald (old French herault) was an officer whose duty it
was to proclaim war or peace, I:arry challenges to battle and messages between sovereigns;
nowadays war or peace is still proclaimed by the heralds, but their chief duty as court
functionaries is to superintend state ceremonies, such as coronations, installations, and to
grant arms. Edward III (1327-1377) appointed two heraldic kings-at-arms for south and
north, England in 1340. The English College of Heralds was incorporated by Richard III in
1483-84.
ARMS -Gules on a bend or a heart in flames issuant proper
pierced overall in bend sinister by a sword point in
chief proper on a chevron argent three mullets azure
ORIGIN -PORTUGAL

Re: Rego Martinez from La Coruna, Spain

mlemons192 — 2010-06-15 19:51:40Z

I have Rego Ancesters in Galicia, my grandfather was born in Foz Lugo Galica in 1895 and also traveled to the US at the age of 14, his name was Jose Ramon Rego mother's maiden name was Rodriguez. He had sisters that went to live in Argentina and at least one brother Jesus that came to the US. Where did your Rego Family settle in the US? Mine settled in Florida

Re: Rego Martinez from La Coruna, Spain

mlemons192 — 2010-06-23 15:29:08Z

The Name Rego is Portugese: This Portugese surname of REGO was a topographic name for someone who lived by a ditch
or channel used for irrigation or drainage. Portugese surnames share many of the features of Spanish surnames, in particular Arabic and Visigothic influence. Your line doesn't sound familiar to me as my grandfather came to Florida as did his brother Jesus. So, unless we have distant relatives in common, who knows???

Mailing lists

mlemons192 — 2008-07-29 14:25:22Z

Hello to all Rego researchers. I began a new Rego mailing list if you would all like to use it to share our common name and information. So far it is a list of one, would love to hear from all of you,
Melody Rego Lemons
Ramon Rego, Jose Rego, Vinicio Rego, Melody Rego

Rego Family

mlemons192 — 2005-10-05 00:44:44Z

My maiden name is Rego, my father is Vinicio Rego. Our family settle in Tampa Florida. My grandfather was Jose Rego and he was born in Spain in Austurias.

Re: Cuban/Spanish connection

mlemons192 — 2006-06-19 21:38:03Z

My grandfather's name was Jose Rego Rodrigues, Rodrigues being his second last name or mother's maiden name. He also was from Galicia, Foz, Lugo area. he came to the US in 1909 and worked in the cigar factories of Cuesta Rey. He had a brother Jesus who came to America also but went back in the 1960s to live. He had two sisters Josefa and Ramona that stayed in spain and a Sister Angelita that moved to Argentina. My grandparents had two children, Vinicio Rego (my father) and Olga (living) who only had one son so I am the last of our line of Regos. Rego is a Portuguese name, and my father mentioned that his father spoke the language. This is all I know of the Rego family.

Francisca Rego Dapena

LStephens1984 — 2010-10-25 22:24:49Z

I am searching for information on Francisca Rego Dapena. She was born in La Puebla del Caraminal, Galcia, Spain in 1901 and died in Brooklyn, New York in 1963.

She was married to Augustin Sanisidro who was born Apr 11, 1887 in La Coruna, Galicia, Spain and died in 1958 in Brooklyn, New York.

Any help on this family would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Re: Rego Martinez from La Coruna, Spain

rrego121 — 2010-10-07 13:47:05Z

My grandfather came from Cuba to live in Miami Florida in 1975

Re: Rego Martinez from La Coruna, Spain

rrego121 — 2010-10-07 13:40:58Z

My grandfather Fransisco Rego also came from La Coruna at the age of 14 to Cuba in about1930. His family where plantation farmers. Not sure exactly what they farmed as I was very young when I visited his family.
In Cuba he married young into a family of tobacco growers who sold abroad.

He died several years ago.

Re: From Argentina

2004-03-30 14:45:08Z

La verdad es que aun no pude determinar de donde vienen los Rego de mi familia, asi que no se si tenemos coneccion.
Gracias por tu respuesta

Gabriel Rego

Re: From Argentina

2004-03-24 15:43:19Z

Hola Yo tambien soy argentina. El apellido de mi mamá es Sanchez Rego, su padre venía de Lugo, en Galicia, Ulpiano Sanchez Rego. Alguna coneccion?
Gracias por tu tiempo