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Martha Pestana (Pastana)

moserstacey1 — 2013-06-04 17:45:19Z

PLEASE HELP!! MY GGRANDMOTHER WAS MARTHA PESTANA...SHE HAD MY GRANDFATHER KENNETH W. VINCENT IN MAUI, HAWAII ABOUT 1912. HE WAS KILLED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT IN 1968 OR 69 IN DURHAM, NC. WE DO NOT HAVE ANY INFO ABOUT OUR FAMILY AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM. HER HUSBAND WAS JOSEPH VINCENT. MY GRANDMOTHER WAS PORTUGUESE AND I THINK PERHAPS FROM PORTUGUAL BECAUSE I CAN NOT FIND ANY RECORDS ON HER HERE EXCEPT HER NAME ON MY GRANDFATHER'S DEATH CERTIFICATE.

ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

THANKS,

STACEY MOSER

Looking for more about George Henry from Faial Islands

pjhenry1216 — 2012-12-27 11:11:47Z

I'm trying to research more about George Henry from the Faial Islands. He supposed arrived in the US around 1857 and was born around 1850. I can't find any records until 1880 after he was already married to Rachel Virginia Tryon (not completely substantiated yet, but definitely married to a rachel or rachael). Rumors in my family (again, no citations) is that George Henry isn't his original name and it was something along the lines of dutragulark. However, I couldn't find anything about that name, but was finding names from the Azores of "Dutra Goulart" as a last name. However, with no first name, I'm stuck. I can't find records of when he arrived so I can't find any info about parents or anything. If anyone has any tips or info, that'd be appreciated. Thanks.

The Family of Joao Medeiros Estrella

kellbou2004 — 2012-04-26 14:12:19Z

Joao Medeiros Estrella from Sao Miguel (St. Michael) of the Azores came to Massachusetts in 1884. He was married to Margarida Julia Prudencia and had the following children:

1.Maria Angel Estrella b.1884 m.Manuel Cardoza
2.Jacintha Estrella b.1889 m.Manuel Nascimento Mesquita
3.Manuel William Estrella b.1884 m.Mary Oliver
4.Frank Estrella b.1885 m.Maria Duarte Mello
5.John Anthony Estrella b.1888 m.Sarah Snyder
6.Margarida Medeiros Estrella b.1892 m.Manuel Soares, Amos Davignon, Paul Florio, Harry Henry Selzer

There was a large language barrier here. In "Our Portuguese Heritage" by Marianne Holmes the family is listed as two separate families. The Family of John M. Estrella and The Family of John Medeiros.

In MA vital records, The Census, and various other resources they have been referred to as "Estrella" "Medeiros" "Madeiras" "Maderios" "Star" "Starr" & once or twice "Marshall".

Problems/What I'm trying to figure out:

1. Maria Angel(b.1875) & Jacintha(b.1879) were born on Sao Miguel/St. Michael in the Azores. They are listed on an 1884 Passenger record of the Paladin landing in Charlestown, MA with their parents. Then supposedly Manuel(b.1884) was born in New Bedford, MA while Frank(b.1885) was born in Fayal/Faial and came here in 1887. John Anthony(b.1888) born in New Bedford. Margarida(b.1892) in New Bedford. I have speculations as to how this could happen, but I cannot find anybody traveling here with the baby in 1887.

2. Jose (Joseph) Medeiros is listed as part of the John Medeiros family, is this another child...is he an older sibling?

3. In 1906 Joao goes to the Azores to get his mother in law Anna Maxima, she is never found in any other record...

Re: Manuel Soares Family History

oca76317 — 2012-04-14 15:38:32Z

Hi I am also a relative and this is a long shot, but I was told that my great grandfather left home and changed the spelling of his surname from Soares to Soaris. I know he was born in Portugal. He had a son named Edwin who is my grandfather. I don't know his name but I would appreciate any information.

Jose or Manuel De Costa Silva

richnbarb65 — 2012-03-22 00:45:33Z

I am looking for anyone who has any information about these two brothers from San Miquel, Azores. Born abt 1874/75. They moved to Bermuda and raised their families while farming. Jose married a lady named Adelaide and Manuel a lady named Maria Reis Simon.
Thanks, Barbara

Re: Casqueira / Guerrelhas families of Ilhavo, Portugal

jcasqueiracardoso — 2012-02-12 22:07:06Z

Living in Portugal, I can indeed provide information on the Casqueira family in Portugal, more specifically the one that established in the Ilhavo region. Do not hesitate also to visit my homepage: http://jcasq.ufp.edu.pt

Re: Casqueira / Guerrelhas families of Ilhavo, Portugal

ckr610 — 2012-02-05 01:53:28Z

This is my family also. Please send me any info you can find. Thanks Cindy

Re: Manuel Soares Family History

stacisoares — 2012-01-18 06:20:52Z

hey im a relative of the soares family. i was wondering, cause my dad tells me, that the soares family ruled Ponta delegda. i believe i spelled it alright. well it sounds like this guy was the one son who left and said i want to be a sailor, and gave up his rights to rule. thats all i know. i havent read the family book, just had my dad tell me this when he handed it to me.

Re: Manuel Soares Family History

chee777 — 2011-04-13 08:30:18Z

My grandfather's name was Manuel Pimental Soares. You can probably get in touch with the Hawaii Portuguese Society - Doris Naumu. I beleive she has the Soares genealogy. My aunt told me she is a relative too. My mom had 19 or 20 brothers and sisters and her grandfather was from Azores or Sao Miguel.
Try to google the Hawaii Portuguese Society and get Doris number.
Mahalo from Hawaii!
Charlene Victoria Kamai

Casqueira / Guerrelhas families of Ilhavo, Portugal

ltlbit125 — 2011-04-12 07:24:32Z

Looking for information on ancestors of family that came to America, settled in Northern California area,from Portugal(Ilhavo). Manuel Maria Fernandes Casqueira(b.1893)in 1915 and Emelia Guerrelhas(b.1892)in 1916.

Machado/Angelo/Manica/Leal in Clarksburg, California

ssilva5827 — 2010-12-24 06:00:57Z

Trying to find any information on a Mary Manica Leal or Mary Leal Manica (born Jan 17, 1878 Sacramento area of California), who married a Manuel Joseph Machado (surname changed to Angelo after arriving in Clarksburg, CA area from the Azores (Pico I believe).

Re: Francis J Martin

BrianMartin629 — 2010-08-23 16:31:40Z

Hi,
My surname is Martin but I have no connection with you. However, the name caught my eye and so I had a look around... I found the 1930 Census and it gives Francis still working at the Cotton Mill, Fall River. ...By the way, his wife's name is Virginia.

Francis Martin aged 46
Virginia wife 36
Olive 14
Mary 10
Andrae 8
Edmond 2

Hard to make out but I think it says he came to the USA in 1914, or it might be 1911. I had a look for him on the ships passenger lists for the period between 1909 to 1914 but couldn't find him.

Maybe the ships passenger list only used F. Martin, which would make it harder to find him.

Hope this helps a little,

Brian, Glasgow.

Re: CHARLIE JORGE CAMBRA

ERhodes1135 — 2010-08-23 02:17:25Z

Elijah. Can you give me his approximate age. Was he born in Hawaii of Portugese parents? Don

CHARLIE JORGE CAMBRA

CAMBRAELIJAH — 2010-08-17 19:59:38Z

HE WAS MY FATHER. HE D. IED IN 1954, NORTH CAROLINA
HE WORKED AS A TRAIN PORTER, PERHAPS IN CALIFORNIA AND OR VIRGINA AREA. ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE EXTREMELY HELPFUL..

Re: Madderra

cavucosta — 2010-05-24 16:26:42Z

hello i need some names surnames i can help
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Madderra

karenbodine — 2010-03-24 17:23:23Z

Looking for any records or information on the imagration of a Maddera family in the 1700s

Francis J Martin

dhorton9113 — 2009-08-01 00:08:23Z

Looking for immigration record for Francis J Martin born Portugal abt 1884 arrived in 1909-1910 settled in Fall River MA 1920 Fed Cen Married to Regina/ Virginia (?) children Olive , Mary, Andrae, and Edmond.

Manuel Soares Family History

KellyBouchard71 — 2009-06-10 19:30:34Z

Manuel P. Soares b on the Island of St. Michael in the Azores abt.1886, d 20 May 1956 in Taunton State Hospital in Taunton, MA. He was the son of Manuel A. Soares b __________ d _________and Maria doe Anjos b________ d_________ and the brother of Mary Soares b abt. 1884 in the Azores; m James E Cardoza in 1914 in Oaks Bluff; d 23 Mar 1986 (obvr). Mary & Manuel immigrated together from Sao Miguel in 1905 (1910 census) or 1906 (1920 census).

He married Margarida Medeiros Estrella 3 Nov 1908 in New Bedford; She was b abt. 1892 in New Bedford; d_________ and was the daughter of Joao Medeiros Estrella b abt. 1834; d_________ and Margarida Julia Pruducia b abt. 1842; d 1932 in Oaks Bluff; They were both born in the Azores and came to MA in abt 1875 (1910 census). They were m in abt. 1870 (1910 census).

They had the following children:

1. Lillian Soares b 11/09/1909 in New Bedford, MA; She m John Chankalian in _______; d 1976 in NJ.

2. Claire/Clara Soares b 07/09/1911 in Oaks Bluff, MA; She m Robert Wigglesworth in _______; d Apr 1993 in CA.

3. Albert Pius Soares b 01/20/1913 in Oaks Bluff, MA; He m Ida Gonsalves 12/28/1938 in Oaks Bluff, MA; d 10/21/1987 in Falmouth, MA.

4. Eugenia/Jeannette Soares b 01/08/1915 in Oaks Bluff; She m Donald Curry-Allen in 1948. They divorced in 1967 in CA; She d __________.

5. John M. Soares b 2/28/1916 in Oaks Bluff, MA; He married Ida Dorothy Butterworth in abt 1944; He d 02/12/1979 in Somerville, MA. John M. Soares was adopted in 1939 by Manuel S. Domings and Dora Cabral Domings.

6. Margarie Soares b abt 1917 according to the 1920 census she was 2 and 7/12 years old, but there is no record of her ever again, nor was she ever mentioned by any of the siblings. Was this an error on the census?

If you know anything about this family please let me know!