Concelho de Ponta Delgada

ConcelhoPonta Delgada

Last update: 14 May 2008

Below is a map of the concelho and its parishes. You can click the map on each parish or use the links provided below.

[Arrifes] [Bretanha] [Candelária] [Capelas] [Covoada] [Fajã de Baixo] [Fajã de Cima] [Fenais da Luz]
[Feteiras] [Ginetes] [Mosteiros] [Ponta Delgada (no parish)] [Ponta Delgada (São José)] [Ponta Delgada (São Pedro)] [Ponta Delgada (São Sebastião)] [Relvas] [Remédios] [Rosto do Cão (Livramento)] [Rosto do Cão (São Roque)]
[São Vicente Ferreira] [Santa Bárbara] [Santo António] [Sete Cidades]

Genealogists researching somewhere in the Concelho of Ponta Delgada (parish unknown):

José Luis Correa Machado, Rua Paranagua 192 Apto 102, CEP 86020-912, Londrina, Paraná, Brasil
Tel.: 043 3222734
Email: JLCM@SERCOMTEL.COM.BR
Date submitted: Sun, 21 Mar 1999
Local: Ponta Delgada, ou Nordeste, ou Vila da Povoação
Comments: Meu avô: João Corrêa Machado Junior (* 11-2-1875 - + 11-12-1940), filho de João Corrêa Machado e Rosa Ricardo de Melo. Meu Bizavô: João Corrêa Machado, filho de Ignacio Machado da Costa e Joaquina Corrêa Machado.

Cidalia (Cindy) Fontes Bourke, St-Eustache, Quebec, Canada
Email: steve.bourke@sympatico.ca
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1999
Surnames: Amaral (Ponta Delgada - 1930's to present), Fontes (Vila Franca do Campo -1930's to present)
Comments: Does anyone have any information on the following surnames? It would be greatly appreciated.

Eugenia Lourence McKenzie, 2520 Martingale Ct, Santa Rosa CA 95401
Tel.: (707) 526-9503
Email: geniemck@pon.net
Date submitted: Tue, 22 Jun 1999
Town: Ponta Delgada
Surnames: Freitas, Lourenco de Freitas
Comments: My grandmother, Mary (Maria?)Freitas, was born March 17, 1873 in Ponta Delgada. She arrived in California probably in the 1890's. My grandfather, Jose Lourenco (de Freitas) was born Dec. 6, 1862, village unknown. He left home in 1880 (to avoid the draft, so the story goes) and worked for six years as a sealer in South America. He arrived in California in 1886 and worked in lumber mills and mines in Northern California. He returned to the Azores in 1899 and attended the World's Fair in Paris, returning to California in time to vote for McKinley for president. He married Mary Freitas Silva, my grandmother, a young widow with 2 children sometime between 1900 and 1902 and they lived near Red Bluff, CA for the rest of their lives. No siblings, as far as I know, came with my grandmother, but my grandfather's brother, Manuel Lourenco and his sister Mary Lourenco Murray both came to California.

Joan Rose, North Carolina
Email: Aasparagus00@aol.com
Date submitted: Sun, 7 Sep 2003
Comments: I am researching for the names da Simas, Simoes, Paes and Medeiros. They are the great grandparents of my children. They came from Sao Miguel in the late 1890s to New Bedford, MA. This is what I know about about Rosa da Simas: She was born in the village of Achada in 1876 and died in New Bedford, MA in 1966. She is probably buried in St. John the Baptist Cemetery and I am currently making those inquiries. She married Joseph Ferreira Simoes (?in Sao Miguel or MA?). Their first child was born 20 May 1900 in New Bedford, MA. Their children were Joseph Ferreira, Jr., Julio, Mary, John, Angelina and Manuel. Her husband, Jos F. Simoes was also born in Achada in 1871 and he died in New Bedford, MA in 1954. I married the only child of Joseph Ferreira Simoes (Simmons), Jr, Alvin Joseph Simmons. I too remember hearing the island of Pico mentioned by the family. I have a v. poor picture of Rosa da Simas.
Joseph F. Simoes (Simmons), Jr, married Elvira Page who parents were were Antone Paes (Page) and Antonia demao Medeiros. Antonia Medeiros and Antonio Paes were born in Ponte del Gardo (sp), villa de Franco. I believe that I have found an Ellis Island entry for her with her maiden name for 1899 at age 30. I have a v. poor picture of this couple also.
These immigrants and their children are all deceased now so I must look to records for family lineage. I have 5 married children and 9 grandchildren who need and want to find their Portuguese heritage.

Shirley Nunes-Thornton, (no address submitted)
Email: mainehome2000@msn.com
Date submitted: Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Comments: My father, Antone Nunes, came from Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores with his father and mother around 1900. My grandfather was a whaler out of New Bedford, Mass., where he died. My father had no contact with me after 1959 and I am searching for any relatives in Sao Miguel. My father had a cousin Edward Nunes who lived in Providence RI. Any information on the Nunes Family would be so welcome.

John Mathias, 611 Howard St., Glendale, CA 91206 USA
Email: jmathias10@earthlink.net
Date submitted: Thu, 07 Oct 2004
Village: possibly Ponta Delgada
Surname: Mathias
Comments: My great-grandfather, Manuel Raposo Mathias (1862-1934), came to the U.S. from the Azores in 1883. He lived in Stockton, CA, between 1889 and 1906, working as a barber. He lived the rest of his life in Oakland, CA, working in insurance and real estate. He was married to Maria Souza (1859-1925), who also came from the Azores in 1883. There's some confusion because a few records say her last name was Mendoza. Also, her father is listed as Souza Bettencourt. My great-grandparents may have lived briefly in New Bedford because Manuel's second wife was from there (her name was also Maria--father's name was King; mother's, Faria). I'm trying to learn about their families in Azores.

Jeffrey Bunce, (no address submitted)
Email: Jeffrey.Bunce@fmr.com
Date submitted: Mon, 27 Jun 2005
Comments: I am looking for SKS to point me in the right direction for acquiring my ancestral information. Specifically, I am looking for ANY emmigration information on the Viera Family, all of whom were born in Ponta Del Garda (The Azores), Portugal and emmigrated to the US (according to Census Reports) in 1890. They settled in the Boston, Massachusetts area. The names are:
1) Joseph Viera - b. 1864
2) Amelia Constance Desousa (Viera, wife of Joseph) - b. Feb. 1870
3) Olivia Constance Viera (daughter) - b. Aug. 1886
4) Maria Adelaide Viera (daughter) - b. Jan. 1890
Any assistance which can be offered/provided which will get me a step closer to getting copies of their paperwork would be most appreciated. Thank you in advance for your efforts. It is very much appreciated!! Jeffrey

António Melo, Ponta Delgada, Azores
Email: mf.melo@sapo.pt
Date submitted: Fri, 14 Oct 2005
Subject: Sons looking for mother
Comments: Sons looking for their mother, who emigrated to the United States of America close to 30 years ago. Her name is Maria Eulália Pacheco de Oliveira and she lived at Rua São Francisco Xavier (prior Rua do Bêco), Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores. She was also born in São Miguel, Azores. Today she may be around 60 years old. The only rumour and/or information his sons here know about Mrs. Maria Eulália Oliveira is that she probably lives somewhere in the State of California (maybe in the city of Oakland). They also know of the existence of other uncles and aunts on their mother's side, also living in the state of California. Any and all information leading to finding this person, Mrs. Maria Eulália Oliveira will be very welcome by her children living here in the island. I, M.F. Melo was a resident of California for some time and when I found out about the interest these people had in locating/finding their mother dead or alive, I decided to help them out with all my energy. Therefore, any information on this case please email me, at the email above, using as subject: Sons looking for mother. Thank you.
Comentários: Filhos procurando sua mãe, que emigrou para os Estads Unidos da América aproximadamente há 30 anos. Seu nome é Maria Eulália Pecheco de Oliveira. Residia na Rua de São Francisco Xavier (antiga Rua do Bêco), Ponta Delagada, São Miguel, Açores. Nasceu na ilha de São Miguel, Açores com uma ideade proxima dos 60 anos. Todas as informações que os filhos têm da sua mãe. Sra. Maria Eulélia Oliveira é que ela vive algures na cidade de Oakland, estado da Califórnia e que existem tios e tias desta sua mãe, Sra. Maria Eulália Oliveira a viverem no estado da Califórnia. Quaisque informações sobre esta Sra. Maria Eulália Oliveira, seria muito bem vinda para todos(as) filhos(as) que aqui ficaram por uma e/ou outra razão da vida, ainda continuam a viver. Eu, M.F. Melo, fui residente durante alguns anos no estado da Califórnia e quando soube deste caso aqui (mesmo à minha porta), resolvi ajudar estas pessoas. Os filhos desta Sra. Maria Eulália Oliveira estão todos empenhados de coração para encontrar esta sua mãe, viva ou morta. Qualquer informação sobre este caso favor avisar-me via email acima, usando o título "sons looking for mother". Muito obrigado.

Dina Guss, VictoriaBC Canada
Tel.: (250)478-6594
Email: gussfive@shaw.ca
Date submitted: Tue, 31 Jan 2006
Surnames: Furtado, da Costa Galego
Comments: Hi my maiden name is Aldina da Costa Galego. My parents are from Azores Portugal...San Miguel and the villge that my mother is from is Rosario, Lagoa and my father is somewhere in Ponta Delgada ... not to sure on that one. They immigrated to Canda in 1963 I believe. My father passed away five years later with Luekima. I was 5 and dont really know much of my family on my dad's side, I went to portugal in 83' and did meet some of the family. Iam really interested in finding cousins which I know I do have in Toronto area. I cant locate them. If anyone can help me please email me, I would love to hear from you. Thanks

Arrifes

Genealogists researching in the parish of Nossa Senhora da Saúde and Nossa Senhora da Piedade:

(This parish includes the location of Milagres, with the church there called Nossa Senhora dos Milagres)

David Furtado, 38 Gregory St., Danbury, CT 06811
Tel.:(203)744-2796
Email: DavidF4069@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Carreiro, Furtado, Ignacio.

Manuel Furtado Oliveira 68 Ravenswood Dr., Brampton, ON, Canada, L6Y 3Z4
Email: manuel@icanet.ca
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Furtado, Oliveira, Raposo, Sousa Oliveira, Pacheco.
Comments:

Edmundo Barbosa, 56 Charles ST., Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada, V8C 2J3
Email: ebarbosa@yellowhead16.net
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Barbosa, Lima, Massa, Rapos.
Comments:

Mary DeMarco, 24 Brainard Ave., Middletown, CT, U.S.A., 06457
Email: mdemarco@math.wesleyan.edu
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Cabral, Cordeiro, Machado, Souza, Souza Rebello.
Comments: My great-great-grandmother, Theresa Cordeiro was supposedly born in Arrifes to José Cordeiro and Theresa Cordeira in September 1860, but I can't find any Portuguese records to that effect. She emigrated to Fall River, Mass., around 1895 with her husband Antonio Souza Rebello and their seven children.

Debra Kelly, 9535 Questa Pointe, San Diego, CA 92126
Email: DBEKelly@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Cordeiro, Furtado, Moniz, Supriano
Comments: My great grandfather João Furtado married Maria De Jesus and had a son, Joseph Ferreira Furtado. He lived in Arrifes and emigrated to Fall River, MA. Another great grandfather was Manuel M. Cordeiro who married Escolastica Supriano (b.1858) in Relva, Azores. They had a daughter, Jacintha (Jesse) Moniz. Joseph Furtado and Jessie Moniz lived in Fall River, Mass.

Tony Bettencourt, 1006 Gilbert Road, Rockville, MD 20851
Tel.: 301-251-0888
Email: egs97@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Village: Arrifes, S.Miguel
Surnames, Bettencourt, Silvia, Silveira
Comments: Looking for information on grandfather Manuel Bettencourt married Antonia DaPaz Simao in Fall River Massachusetts. Grandmother Antonia came from Arrifes, Sao Miguel, Azores her father was Antonio Joaquim Simao and Guilhermina da Gloria as her mother. Manuel had brothers Domingoes, Vital, Joao, Silveiro and Sister Rose. His parents were Joao Silveira Bettencourt and Anna Josefa. He came from the village Rosaria or Rosario Sao Jorge, Azores. Vital was born 11/1/1886 and died in Warren RI February 1968.

Kevin Botelho, 685 Stafford Rd, Fall River, Mass
Email: kbotfrm@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Comments: Looking for information concerning Vicente Pedro Botelho. Born about 1895 in Arrifes. Parents were Joseph (or Jose) Botelho and Delfina Jesuis. Emmigrated to Fall River, Mass about 1903. Any information concerning family in Arrifes would be appreciated.

Edmund X. DeJesus, 72 Prospect Avenue, Norwood, MA 02062
Tel.: 781-769-0520
Email: dejesus@compuserve.com
Date submitted: Fri, 31 Dec 1999
Surnames: Costa, DeJesus, Mello, Morgado
Village: Arrifes
Comments: My paternal grandfather, Tobias DeJesus, born May 3 1901 in Sao Miguel (died Feb 1988, Providence, RI, USA). Came to US around 1920 and settled in RI. His siblings included Antonia, Antonio (born Nov 22 1893, died Nov 1978 in Hollywood, Fl, USA), Mary, Manuel, ?Wilamenia? (?spelling?). Father was Manuel DeJesus. Mother was Maria Santo Mello. My paternal grandmother, Angelina Morgado, born Oct 31 1905 in Sao Miguel (died Feb 27 1976, Providence, RI, USA). Came to US around 1920 and settled in RI. Her siblings included Emilia (Mrs. Emilia Paes, born Aug 18 1911, died Aug 1988, Providence, RI, USA) and another sister who remained in the Azores. Father was Bento Morgado. Mother was Maria Costa. Any information on any of these people would be gratefully appreciated.

Jan Koch, 30853 203rd Street, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048
Email: jkoch@lvnworth.com
Date submitted: Sat, 29 Jan 2000
Surnames: Raposo (Raposa), Perriera, Chaves
Comments: Jacinto aka Jose Raposo-Cordeiro (born/died Ponta Delgada, San Miguel) and his wife Maria (aka Maria de Gloria) Thomazia (born/died same area) had 7 children who came to the U.S.- Emilinda, Escolastica (my grandma), Victoria, Constantina, Manuel, Anna and Mary Theresa. No info known on parents or their grandparents. Children all emmigrated to E.Providence R.I., Manuel never married and Mary Theresa left for Brazil, shortly after arriving in the U.S. Would like info also on these 2 children. Grandparents are Manuel Raposo-Cordeiro/Maria Isabel and Manuel Rodrigues Bento/Maria de Coracao de Jesus of Ponta Delgada (possibly Arrifes).

Robin Gilchrist, 5425 Bobby St. Orlando, FL.32807-1703
Email: Monkeyshine576@cs.com
Date submitted: Wed, 17 Jul 2002
Coments: Hi I am looking for Cabral in Arrifes. My grandmother is Francelina Cabral. She came to Fall River Mass. and married Joao D'Amaral or Amaral. Her parents were Victorino Cabral and Maria da Conceicao Cabral. I believe a sister came to the U.S. too and stayed in Fall River Mass., but I don't have a name. My grandfather Joao D'Amaral and his brother Bento lived in Fall River Mass. They came in 1905 or 1906. Their parents were Antonio D'Amaral and Maria da Conceicao Bello Botelho D'Amaral. I know that another brother came to the U.S. but have no name and sisters and brothers stayed in Portugal. Any info on my ggrandparents and their children would be welcome. Thank you.

Stacey Cordeiro, Boston, MA
Email: cordeiro@alum.mit.edu
Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002
Village: Arrifes
Names: Cordeiro, da Silva
Comment: My great-grandfather was Augusto Cordeiro da Silva (sometimes da Silva Cordeiro), born 1888 in Arrifes. His father was Manuel da Silva, grandfather Joseph (?) da Silva, all born in Affifes. Joseph was a farmer. Augusto immigrated to Rhode Island about 1910. Would like info on any and all Cordeiro's or da Silva's from Arrifes.

Joe Rapoza, 3496 Apollo Circle, Roseville, CA 95661
Email: josephrapoza@comcast.net
Date submitted: Tue, 17 Oct 2006
Village: Arrifes
Surnames: Raposo de Viveiros, de Jesus, Raposo dos Santos, Isabel, Ferreira, Jose
Comments: On the thirty first (31st) day of the month of October of the year Eighteen Eighty (1880) in the parish of Arrifes, of the Council of Ponta Delgada, was born one individual of the masculine sex, of whomwas given the complete name of Jose, legitimate son of Jose Raposo de Viveiros in the marital status and son of Alexandrina de Jesus in the marital status, native of Arrifes, of this Council and residing in Piedade Street. Paternal Grandson of Manuel Raposo dos Santos and Maria Isabel and Maternal Grandson of Victorino Ferreira and Maria Jose.

Ana Paula Baptista Cordeiro, Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Email: acoreana4life@gmail.com
Date submitted: Fri, 13 Apr 2007
Surnames: Cordeiro, Benavides, Sousa - (Acores - Sao Miguel - Arrifes)
Surname: Da Silva (Acores - Fail - Feteira Cima)
Surname: Antunes, Baptista (Portugal - Riba Mar)
Comments: My grandfather Joao Antunes Baptista was born Aug 28 or 29, 1919 in Portugal - Riba Mar and moved to Fail sometime during WW2 (1940-1944). My grandfather married Ana Maria Da Silva born in Fail - Feteira Cima born Jan 4, 1929. These grandparents are on my mothers side of the family and they had 15 children, one set of twins died during my grandmother's pregnancy around 8 months. The surviving children 11 limmigrated to the US (California) and one lives in Sao Miguel Port Formoso and the other one lives in Fail Feteira Baixo and this person (My uncle was in the Army and has now retired. My grandparents on my fathers side were born in Arrifes - Joao Sousa Cordeiro born in Rua de Milagres back on March 12, 1909 and my grandmother Alzira Benavides was born on Dec 12, 1908 and had 6 children all immigrated to Vancouver Canada and on in Laval Quebec Canada. I (Ana Paula Baptista Cordeiro) was born in the hospital in Ponta Delgada (Acores) on July 4, 1968. My sister Maria Alzira Baptista Cordeiro was born July 11, 1969 however it is registered as July 30 and was born at home in Arrifes - Rue de Milagres and so was my brother Joao Jose Baptista Cordeiro on July 1, 1970. I have one other sister Linda Cordeiro born in Vancouver Canada on Aug 1, 1971. My parents got married on July 29, 1967 in Fail (Feteira Cima). My mother Maria Fernanda Da Silva Baptista was born on Sept 9, 1948 in Feteira Cima Fail at home and my father was born Jan 20, 1944 in Arrifes - Rua de Milagres, Soa Miguel. My father was in the Army from the years of 1965-1967. My sister Maria, brother Joao and my dad Joao along with myself were all baptisted at the church called Nosa Senhora dos Milagres in Arrifes. If someone could read this and provide me with any other information that could be related to my family that would be great. Regards

Bretanha
(History in Portuguese)

(This parish includes the location of Ajuda, with the church there called Nossa Senhora da Ajuda)

Karen Miranda, 10895 W. 41st Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Tel.: (303) 422-7873
Email: karenmiranda@juno.com or karenmiranda@msn.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Miranda, Pacheco Miranda, Fernandes, Merreilles.
Comments: M. Adriano Pacheco Miranda met Lady Donna Margarida Rosa Merreilles. They married in São Miguel around 1866 and had at least 5 children. One was Antone Pacheco Miranda, born in Bretahna in 1875 or 1876 and died there in 1916. He married and had 12 children with Mariana dos Anjos Remigio Fernandes, born in 1890. She came to Providence, R.I. in 1920 with 6 surviving children and died there in 1965. Any distant information is appreciated.

Frank Maitoza (no address submitted)
Email: CinemaNurse@webtv.net
Date submitted: before 1998
Village: Mosteiros or Bretanha
Surname: Alves, Matoza or Moitoza
Comments: My grandparents, Louis Almeida and Marianna Alves settled in Fall River and Little Compton, RI. I believe they came through Ellis Island. The Maitoza connection was on my father's side and came from Faial and settled in Little Compton, RI on a dairy farm.

J. Brightm, (no address submitted), MASS, U.S.A.
Email: jbrightm@ma.ultranet.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surname: Arruda.
Comments:

Bob Perry, 1817 Sunset Dr., Eau Claire, WI 54703-5755 (Dec.-March: 247 49th Ave, No., Lot 108, St. Petersburg, FL 33703-3937), USA
Email: Dorego@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surname: Pimentel.
Comments:

Odelcia Araujo, Toronto, On Canada
Email: oaraujo@sprint.ca
Date submitted: Wed, 10 May 2000
Place: sao miguel, bretanha
Surnames: araujo, arruda, alexandre, perreira
Comments: There was a book written about my grandfather Joao Araujo. I'm interested in hearing from anyone who has a copy or knows where I could get a copy. Oddly enough it was written in german( i think). I'm also looking for any info on my maternal ancestors, Alexandre and Perreira. They where all from Bretanha

Octavio Tavares Melo, 42 Neilson Drive, Toronto, Ontario M9C 1V7, Canada
Email: o.t.melo@rogers.com
Date submitted: Sat, 13 May 2000
Village: Bretanha (Pico Vermelho, Ajuda), Santa Barbara
Surnames: Melo, Tavares, Inacio, Pavao, Medeiros
Comments: Was born in Pico Vermelho, Bretanha in 1946 from Maria Medeiros (Tavares) of Santa Barbara and Henrique Inacio de Melo (Pavao) of Pico Vermelho. My paternal grandfather, Joao Inacio de Melo spent some time in New England (Fall River or New Bedford) prior to 1920, then went back to Sao Miguel. My maternal grandfather was a merchant in Santa Barbara of Santo Antonio. I have been in Canada since 1963. Attended the Liceu in Ponta Delgada (Anos 1-6) until 1963. Would appreciate information on my ancestors prior to 1940 and any former colleagues from Liceu.

Amy Sylvia, Dartmouth, Mass, USA
Email: Amysboys2@aol.com
Date submitted: Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Surnames: Aguiar, Arruda, de Jesus, Luiza (from Sete Cidades)
Comments: My ggrandmother is Evangeline/Margret ARRUDA(b. 1888). I was told she came into NY in 1904? She married Manuel AGUIAR from the Bertanha in New Bedford, Mass around 1908? Her father Francisco ARRUDA (b. 1861 or 1871=d. 1922 in NB, MASS) Married Maria LUIZA(b. 1860). Francisco's parents are listed as Audrew and Rosa DAJESUS. I was told that Francisco and his wife Maria came to the united states and then sent for there children. They lived in New Bedford, Mass. Again Happy researching. Amy

Elizabeth Cabral-Hoyer, 10162-27 Legend Court, Ancaster, ON Canada L9K-1P3
Email: lady.bugg@cogeco.ca
Date submitted: Sat, 6 Mar 2004
Surnames: Cabral, Fernandes, Arruda, Inacio, Benevides, Sousa
Comments: I am researching both my father's parents Manuel Sousa CABRAL and Maria Remigio FERNANDES as well as my mother's parents Jacinto Inacio ARRUDA and Maria Benevides de Sousa. All were from Bretanha.

Jean Davis, 809 9th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Email: twanda_mt@hotmail.com
Date submitted: Fri, 30 Nov 2001
Surnames, Tavares, Mederios, Miranda, Benevidous, Ventura, Moniz, Rapoza, Dias
Comments: My family was from the Bretanha Parish in San Michael Azores in Portugal. They were born and around the late 1800's migrated to Fallriver, MA. On the Rapoza side I have traced back to Antone Rapoza 1872-1944 (born out of wedlock and used Dias name growing up) he married Maria Rodrigues carvalho 1878-1935 They had Manuel Dias who married Mary Moniz Mary Moniz' parents were Jacinth Manuel Moniz and Maria Ventura. They had Manuel Dias Rapoza, Alfred Dias Rapoza, Hilda Dias, Henry Dias, Mary Dias, Arthur Dias, and Ida Dias. Manuel Dias Rapoza married Maria Rosa Tavares who's siblings where Benjamen, Francisco, Johnny, Manuel, David, and Antone Tavares. There parents were Francisco Tavaraes and Maria Miranda born in the Azores. Francisco's parents were Joseph Tavares and Helena de Mederios and Maria Miranda who's parents were Manuel Viverios Miranda and Arminda Benevidous. Do any of these names sound familiar??

Michelle Kelly, 6259 Alabama Path, Cicero, NY 13039
Email: bkelly2@twcny.rr.com
Date submitted: Tue, 19 Mar 2002
Village: Bretanha, Sao Miguel
Surnames: Aguiar, Camara, Costa, Gaspar, Hilario, Paiva
Comments: I am looking for information on my relatives. My great-grandparents all emigrated to Fall River, MA (sometime between the late 1800's and 1915) from Sao Miguel. My grandfather's name was Alfredo (Alfred) Costa Gaspar (born Nov 1918, died June 1989). His parents were Manuel Paiva Gaspar and Maria Evangelina Costa. My grandmother's name is Francelina (Frances) Aguiar Gaspar (born Nov 1918). Her father's name was Antonio Aguiar. He married my great-grandmother in the U.S. when she was 29 or 30 and settled in Fall River, MA. Her name was Antonia Hilario Camara Aguiar (born Aug ?, died 1972). She arrived in the U.S. at Ellis Island from Bretanha when she was 28 or 29. I do not know when or from where my great-grandfather arrived in the U.S. He presumably died in Taunton in a State Mental Hospital there. I do not have a date or any further information on him. Antonia Aguiar's mother's name was Cristiana Hilario Camara. She had 5 children: Antonia, Francelina, Joao, Francisco, and Antonio. I would appreciate any further information anyone might be able to provide so I can continue my search.

Kathleen McLean, (no address submitted)
Email: KMCKATE@AOL.COM
Date submitted: Wed, 20 Mar 2002
Surnames: Machado, Tavares
Comments: I was looking for my grandparents - Simoa Machado and Silvana Machado in Bretanha (Nossa Senhora dos Milagres). I do not see where anyone is signed up for this area and parish. I think his father's name was Antonio but someone told me he is a relative as a descendant from my grandfather's brother "John". No one knew he had a brother. If you are related, can you share some information?

Ralph Severson, 67 Martha Road Orinda, CA 94563
Tel.: (925)254-1679
Email: ralph@severson.org
Date updated: Thu, September 09, 2004
Surnames: Aguiar, Cabral, Correia, Galego, Medeiros, Soares.
Comments: My grandmother Maria Virginia Cabral, born 8 Oct 1862 met her future husband on the ship to Hawaii and married in Oahu. I have many names from Bretanha, Santo Antonio, Ginetes.

Shauna Gordon, (no address submitted)
Email: Msgordonx4@wmconnect.com
Date submitted: Wed, 14 May 2003
Surname: Boteilho in Sao Miguel
Comments: I'm looking for birth records of my Great Great Grandparents. My GG Grand Father's name is Manuel Caravalho Boteilho (it could be Botliho he might have changed it when he got to Hawaii). He was born about 1858 and from Faja De Cima, Sao Higuel, Portugal according to The Portuguese Hawaiian Memories Book that I found him in. My GGgrandmother's name is Helen da Costa Vasconcellos Boteilho and she was born May 8, 1860 and from Berthan, Soa Miguel. If any one knows of them or there parents I would be thankful. Thank you. Shauna Gordon

Brandi McKale, Battle Creek, Michigan
Tel.: 269-660-0692
Email: brandimckale@aol.com
Date submitted: Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Surnames: Rodrigues
Comments: My great grandparents Mathias Couto Rodrigues was born in 1868 and Maria Louiza Carvalho was born in 1879 in Bretanha in the island of Sao Miguel. They had 4 children on that island: Manuel Couto Rodrigues in 1899; Antonio Couto Rodrigues 1901; Maria Couto Rodrigues 1905; Mariana Couto Rodrigues 1910; Their other 2 children were born in the United States: Francisco do Couto Rodrigues in 1914; and Louisa Couto Rodrigues in 1918. ANY information would be wonderful.

Michael Almeida, 92 Earle St., New Bedford, MA 02746
Email: mdmeida@msn.com
Date submitted: Sat, 19 Jun 2004
Surname: De Almeida
Village: Bretanha, João Bom, São Miguel
Comments: My grand father was João de Almeida and had 5 children: José de Almeida, João de Almeida, and António de Almeida my grand father; sent my dad away when he was about seventeen to avoid the draft. At that time he went to Brazil before coming to Fall River Massachusett when he was about 19 or twenty and worked at Quaker Fabrics textile mill. He also had 3 sisters: Mariana, Maria, and Margarida who lost her husband in Bretanha in a motorcycle accident and then remarried António Fernandes of Lisbon. All my uncles were born in Bretanha, João Bom and immigrated to the US to FALL RIVER were they live today. My grandmother was Maria de Estrella. If there is any family with these surnames please email me maybe this can help. I am told that if I have any cousins left in Bretanha that there not hard to find they'll have blond hair and blue eyes and pretty much all look the same. Any information would be appreciated.

Richard Winser, 562 Rodeo Ave Rodeo, CA
Tel.: 510 799-7667
Email: rwinser@comcast.net
Date submitted: Mon, 10 Jan 2005
Villages : Remédios, Bretanha and Conceição, Ribeira Grande, Sete Cidades, all St. Miguel
Surnames: Medeiros and Fernandes
Comments: My Two Great Great Grandfathers came from St. Miguel in 1881 To the island of Kauai town Kalaheo. My G.G. grand father Fernandes was #823 on ship High Flyer in 1881 father: Andre Joaquin Fernandes, Mother: Rose Jacinta and My G.G.Grandfather Francisco de Medeiros was the main finical backer in building Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo, Kauai, Hawaii. If these names sound familiar please contact me.

Leonardo Costa, 420 Jacqueline Blvd, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Email: l_costa@sympatico.ca
Date submitted: Tue, 17 Jan 2006
Surname: Costa or Raposo from, Ajuda Da Bretanha, Sao Miguel, Azores
Comments: I was born there in 1968 and came to Canada at the age of three. My dads name is Jose da Costa; and my mother is Maria Teresa (nee Raposo) Costa. I would like to go further back, if possible. I could really use some help, thank you. Len Costa.

Ross Bosque, 7306 Bold Ln., Sacramento, CA. 95823
tel.: (916) 391-5587
Email: MauiSon69@Yahoo.com
Subject: Historical Lineage
Date Submitted: Mon, 11 Sept 2006
Surnames: da Costa/ de Vasconcellos/ Pedro Rodrigues/ de Souza Medeiros/ Jacintho de Souza/ Cordeiro de Medeiros
Comments: According to legend, and family heresay, I am to belive and understand my (family) lineage, came from the Madeira Islands of Portugal, so the story goes. Now, after being handed a piece of paper a year ago from my Aunt, (my mother's younger sister) I don't know what to belive at present. The paper is a list of my relatives going back as far as my Great-Great Grandparents, who were born in Portugal. John da Costa and Helena da Costa, are my maternal Great Grandparents. ( b. circa: Feb. 1869, d. 1958/ b. circa: Jan. 1877, d. 1962) Also, born in Portugal, presumably, according to this piece of paper in Bertanha, Sao Miguel, in the district of Ponta Delgado, the Azores, this is what astounds me. Why have I been told the Madeira Islands? The Portugese-Hawaiian historical book does not explain this that I know of. John and Helena had 20 children, (Catholics, you know!) all born in Hawaii. Affectionally, they were known to have the nicknames of, VO-VO, and VU-VU. My Grand-mother, (maternal, fifth in line of 20) Mary (Maria) Katherine da Costa-Walker, died before I was born, 1902-1955. And, as of just recently, my grand-Uncle, Justin(Justino) Costa passed away, the last of 20 living children ( 18th in line, b. 1917, died this year June 2006). Majority of all my relatives are buried in St. Joeseph's Catholic Cemetary in Makawao, Maui, Hawaii. Some are buried overseas, a few others', are buried across the U.S. Apparently, according to legend, my GGGrand-parents were exiled to the Madeira Islands, from a revolutionary Coup' on mainland Portugal, during the middle and/or 3rd quarter of the 19th century. (I'm still trying to comprehend the connection between the Madeira Isl. and that of the Azores.) This is what I know, what is said, is that we have (had) Royalty in our bloodline. My Ancestors are (said) to have been Cousins to the Queen; What Queen? What Court? What Monarchy/ and or Dynasty? And, through which bloodline? How did they end up on the Madeira Islands (Azores?), and what was the main reason to immigrate to the middle of the Pacific Ocean, to the little known kingdom, then known as Maui, Hawaii? What did they (my Ancestors) sacrafice over the Coup' de tat that caused them to relinquished major titles, huge land, and great fortune? This is my curiosity, not to mention, My Legacy that I want and need to learn. I have no claim, and I could care less. I need to prove or disprove my family ancestral lineage. After all, I need know , how my Great-Grandfather became a land Baron and Rancher in Makawao, Maui, Hawaii. I've always pictured him as this Mark Twain type of character. Any information regarding my heritage would be greatly appreciated in advance, therefore, please go ahead and email me with whatever stories and or facts you may have. Thank-you and Mahalo!

Candelária

Lisa Camara, P.O.Box 714, North Dighton, MA, 02764, U.S.A.
Email: Skye1966@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Camara, Pavão.
Comments: My great grandfather Mathias Camara sailed from São Miguel to Boston in March of 1904. He brought with him 6 family members aboard the ship the S.S. Canopic of the White Star line. The family settled in Fall River, MA. Mathias was 52 years of age at the time of arrival. My Grandfather Antonio was 6. My Great Grandmother Maria Pavão age 42 sailed from São Miguel (Candelaria) to Boston on the S.S.Cretic of the White Star line on July 31, 1909. She brought with her 5 children. Among these was my Grandmother Antonia age 19. They were meeting Maria's uncle Frank Costa as their sponsor in Fall River, MA. There the family settled.

Paul Araujo, 419 Sanders Street, Baltimore, MD 21230-4325
Email: pearaujo@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Jose Araujo.
Comments: Settled in Fall River, MA around 1898.

Linda Jane Maaia, 18 Bourne Avenue, Rumford, Rhode Island 02916, USA
Email: linda@thewomensnet.com
Date submitted: Tue, 24 Apr 2001
Comments: I am looking for my grandmother's family. She was Emelia Cordeiro Martins and was born in Candelaria, on November 11, 1884 or 1886. Her parents were the village millers. I am also looking for my grandfather's family. His name was Luis Pedro Viveiros. He was born in Candelaria in 1880 or 1882.

Laura (Pavao) Deak, 229 Elderberry Street, Orangeville, ON, Canada
Email: lpavao_28@hotmail.com
Date submitted: Wed, 8 Dec 2004
Village: Candelaria
Surnames: Carvalho, Pavão
Comments: My grandparents were all born, raised and lived in Candelária, São Miguel. My parents immigrated to Toronto, Canada in 1975. My paternal grandparents are Manuel Jacinto Oliveria Roque Pavão and my grandmother’s first name was Belmira. My maternal grandparents are João Carvalho and Maria dos Anjos Pavão. The Pavão name runs through both sides of my family although unrelated as far back as we can tell ;-) Many of my paternal great aunts and uncles immigrated to the United States, mainly Fall River, Massachusetts. I have one great aunt still living in Massachusetts and her name is Elvira. Of my paternal grandparents 8 children, 4 remained in São Miguel, 3 immigrated to Winnipeg, Manitoba and my father came to Toronto. My maternal great-uncles immigrated to Toronto and Vancouver. My mother’s brothers and sister all remained in São Miguel. Any information on relatives around the world would be greatly appreciated.

Robert A. Reis , 70 Spring St. Willimantic, CT, USA
Email: Robr979@aol.com
Date submitted: Sat, 1 Jan 2005
Surnames: Bandeira, Pena
Comments: I am looking for information about the town where my grandfather was born on the island of Brava. The name i have of the town office is Delegação do Registo Civil da Ilha Brava. My grandfather's name was Tehiago dos Reis Bandeira, My grandmother's name was Francisca dos Santos Reis. My grandfather worked on a merchant ship my Grandmother cleaned houses for people in the village. My father came to New Bedford Mass in 1915 where he worked on boats as a deck hand and as a cook. My fathers name was Albert Reis Pena after getting married to my mother Emma Cabral they moved to Mansfield, CT. My mother is the daughter of Antio Cabral Candelaria of Saint Miguel Azores, and Maria Carreia Soreas. I am looking for any information about the town in Brava.

Manuel Phillip Souza III, 1352 Hillandale rd., Front Royal, VA 22630
Tel.: 540-635-4783
Email: souzamt@lynxconnect.com
Date submitted: Tue, December 27, 2005
Surname: Souza or (Sousa)
Comments: I believe my great-grandfather, Manuel Phillip Sousa, son of Joao Phillip and Florinda Sousa, came to New England sometime around 1915. He went by the name of Joe Rivers as a professional boxer. He fought as a light heavy weight. He lived for most of his life in Gloucester, MA. He married Laura Arvila of Gloucester. I am not sure of her origins, however her father, Manuel Arvila was involved in the gold business of South America. He invented some sort of gold ore separating device. The rest of the Sousa family settled in New Bedford. His brothers were Joao, Jose, and Anton. After his boxing years were over he made a living as a fisherman. His village of birth is Candelaria on the island of Sao Miguel. I am making a trip to the island soon for the first time. I would greatly love to speak with anyone who might be related to him. If there are any relatives still living there, I would be very excited to try to contact them. Thank you.

Capelas

Manuel António Gaspar, 3 Neebig Ave., Manitouwadge, Manitoba, Canada, POT-2CO
Email: Gasp@Manitouwadge.Lakeheadu.ca (old email address as of 15 Oct 1996)
Date submitted: before 1997
Surnames: Benevides, Camara, Carreiro, da Costa, Domingues, Gaspar, Pavão.
Comments: Parish of baptism is Nossa Senhora da Conceição in the village of Capelas. My Family immigrated to Canada on June 1, 1973, from the Island of São Miguel, Azores. I'm doing research on my family history on the Island.

Diane Fernandez Rocha-Carlos, 41-984 Waikupanaha St., Waimanalo, HI 96795
Tel.: (808) 259-6478
Email: Ladyrocha@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: da Costa.
Comments:

Paul Araujo, 419 Sanders Street, Baltimore, MD 21230-4325
Email: pearaujo@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Medeiros-Tavares, do Rego Pavao.
Comments: Settled in Warren, RI around 1910.

John Pereira, 1005 Jade Street, Broomfield, CO, USA, 80020
Tel.: (303)465-3157
Email: pereira@ucar.edu
Date submitted: before 1998
Village: Capelas, Sao Miguel
Surname: Costa
Comments: Manuel Costa was a stevedore who worked passenger ships between the Azores and the United States. He moved his family, wife and eight children, seven girls and one boy, from Capelas, Sao Miguel to Fall River, Massachusetts in 1898. They arrived in the United States on April 18, 1898, Holy Thursday. His wife died the next day, Good Friday, April 19, 1898. He raised his family in a house on Raymond Street in Fall River for several years. He later bought a farm on Drift road in Westport, Massachusetts. His oldest daughter, Mary, married my grandfather, Jordan Pereira, also from the Azores, island and village unknown.

Iris Cabral Bilodeau, P.O. Box 2916; Grass Valley, CA 95945
Tel.: 530-273-6047
Email: Irisgv@jps.net
Date submitted: Fri, 3 Sep 1999
Village: Capelas, Sao Miguel, Azores
Surnames: Cabral, Ricarda.
Comments: My great-grandparents, Jose and Maria (Ricarda) Cabral married in Capelas in 1877 and went to Hawaii on The Suffolk in 1881. Feteiras, Sao Miguel, Azores; Brigantim Oliveira. My great-grandparents Joao and Marianna (Martin da Costa) Oliveira married in Feteiras, Sao Miguel, Azores in 1881 and went to Hawaii on The Hansa in 1882. Traveling with them was Marianna's brother and sister in law, Jose and Joaquina Martin da Costa.

D.J. Graca, (no address submitted)
Email: Djgraca@cs.com
Date submitted: Mon, 8 Jan 2001
Comments: My family came from the Azores(acores),mostly,mom's father from the continent,Portugal. Surnames, grandfather, dad's side Dias Raposo, Manuel, born probably in Mosteiros, Pico de Mafra. Dad Antonio Dias Raposo, born Fall River, Ma., 1919. Dad's mom, my grandma, don't know much only her name Maria Dos Anjos Pavao. During the depression here in the U.S.A.,they went back to Sao Miguel Azores. My mother's side, her grandmom's name Rosa De Jesus Vasconcellos. Her husband's name, Manuel Vasconcellos. Her mom's name was Mary Mello Pires, married my mom's father Manuel Pires Pombo. Mom's dad was from Castelo Branco, Portugal, her mom & family were from Sao Vicente or Capelas, Sao Miguel azores. If any info please fwd. Thks.

Maria Luchansky, Naugatuck, CT.
Email: Pakean3@msn.com
Date submitted: Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Village: Capelas
Surnames: Bernardo, Oliveira, Tavares
Comments: My grandfather was Manuel Bernardo Oliveira. He married Maria do Rosario Tavares. From what I understand he has family somewhere in Fall River, Ma. He left the USA and married my grandmother in Capelas and stayed their till he died. I would like to get in touch of his family in the states. Any help would be appreciated. She also had a half brother who died in the states. All I know is that his first name was also Manuel. Manuel and Maria had 4 kids, Eduardo, Aida, Conceicao and Manuel. As for Maria do Rosario Tavares, most of her family migrated to Canada. Her other half brother Manuel was married to Amelia. Any help would be appreciated.

Andrea Braga, 10 Kennedy Drive, North Providence, RI 02904
Email: a_braga@yahoo.com
Date submitted: Sat, 1 Jun 2002
Surnames: Braga (Unknown), Serra (Maia), Martins (Ponta Delgada), Reis (Capelas), Frias (Unknown), Castro (Unknown)
Comments: I am first generation born American. My entire family, as far back as I can trace it, is from Sao Miguel. Does anyone have any information on any of these surnames?

Joseph Borges, 307 Eagle Bay Drive Ossining, N.Y. 10562
Tel.: 914 923 1903
Email: Janborges@optonline.net
Date submitted: Wed, 23 Jul 2003
Surnames: Borges and Marques San Antonio, San Miguel Azores.
Comments: My grandfather Joaquim de Sousa Borges married my grandmother Mariana Augusta Marques on July 27 1898 in San Antonio Capelas. My grandfather came into Boston around 1904 or 5, he got a job working in a textile mill in Fall River Mass. In 1906 my grandmother, uncle Manuel and my father Joseph came to Ellis Island and uniter with my grandfather in Fall River, Mass they lived on Lawton Street for many years. Thank you for any information.

Carissa Urbalejo, (no location submitted)
Email: Carissa.Urbalejo@pima.edu
Date submitted: Mon, 20 Feb 2006
Surname: Vital/Cabral
Comments: My Great Grandmother Alexandria Vital was born in Capelas, Sao Miguel on Feb 28, 1907. I am trying to research her family lines. I know her and her sister’s. He mother was Maria Isebelle Cabral (grandparents Manuel Cabral and Joaquina) and father was Jacinto Rego Vital born 10/20/1872. All I know about him is his mothers maiden name was Candida. If you have any info I would appreciate it. They immigrated to California in the 1920’s.

Covoada

Fajã de Baixo

Diane Fernandez Rocha-Carlos, 41-984 Waikupanaha St., Waimanalo, HI 96795
Tel.: (808) 259-6478
Email: Ladyrocha@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Rebello, Pereira, Rosa, do Rego, Costa, Mello, Homem.
Comments:

Chris Bennekaa, P.O.Box 652, Centerville, Mass., USA, 02632
Email: laffalot45@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Fajão (?), Oliveira, Pontes.
Comments: Grandfather was named Manuel Fajão (supposed to be Oliveira, I believe) and he married Mary Pontes, whom he was promised to. He was married and owned a farm in St. Michael, which he left, and moved to south end of New Bedford, New Jersey, USA, and became a potato farmer. He was from Fajã de Baixo or Fajã de Cima.

Dan Silvia, 27 Glenville Ave. #6, Allston, MA 02134
Email: dsilvia@uism.bu.edu
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Silva Gaspar, Santos, Ramos, Silva, Correia, Pereira.
Comments: The family Silva Gaspar settled in Fall River, MA from the village of Fajã de Baixo on São Miguel sometime between 1894 and 1896. The elder, João and wife Marie, arrived with roughly 13 children (I don't know if they arrived at the same time), several of whom were married. Surnames among that generation included Santos, Ramos, Silva, Correia, and Pereira. I do not know their Port of Entry.

Gerald Denis, (no address submitted), San Jose, California
Email: GDenisff@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surname: Diniz, (aka: Deniz or Denis).
Comments: Great grandfather Agostinho Diniz (possibly Deniz or Denis) arrived Honolulu, HI, Aug. 24, 1881 on British Bark "Suffolk" from Ponta Delgada, wife Maria de Gloria or da Gloria. His Father's name Antonio (possibly Diniz, Deniz or Denis). His Mother's name Maria de Jesus. Any Info, please E-Mail.

Fajã de Cima

David Perry, 2898 Winchester Drive, Hayward, CA 94541
Tel.:(510)581-7325
Email: judamd@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Moniz Tavares, Gomes.

Jim Ferro, 6 Canal Park #208, Cambridge, MASS, U.S.A., 02141.
Email: Pinipod@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Arruda, de Medeiras, d'Oliveira.
Comments: Now looking for information on Braz Arruda. Married twice Anna Maria and Maria de São Sebastião. Braz died 8 Feb. 1772, parish church of São Sebastião. Arruda family owned a Pineapple Plant in Fajã de Cima. Most left the island in early 1900's for Cambridge and Providence. Missing family from RI: Father Manuel. Sons Alfred, Alton and one daughter.

RS, (no address submitted)
Email: RS4679@aol.com
Date submitted: Wed, 14 Mar 2001
Surnames: Martins / Botelho
Town: Relva and Faja de Cima St. Miguel, Azores
Comments: Looking for any information regarding an Antonio Ferreira Martins and a Umbelina Candida Botelho who migrated to Providence Rhode Island in early 1900 married in St. Michaels 1901.

Madeline Sehna, 200 W. Kawili Street, Hilo, HI 96720
Email: sehna@hawaii.edu
Date submitted: Fri, 1 Mar 2002
Surnames: de Braga, Ferreira, Medeiros Vicente, da Gloria Oliveira, Cordeiro d'Oliveira, Subica
Comments: Researching my father's side of the family. I do know that my grandmother's father was born in Faja de Cima, Sao Miguel. I am also trying to find out where my father's father (Subica) came from. His name was Joseph (?) Subica. He was born around 1890 and passed away around 1948. All the people that could help me have passed on and my dad is not sure.

Fenais da Luz

David Perry, 2898 Winchester Drive, Hayward, CA 94541
Tel.:(510)581-7325
Email: judamd@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Gomes, da Ponte, do Rego, Pereira.

Donna Viera, 186 Diman St., Fall River, MASS, 02721, U.S.A.
Email: TCH8@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Medeiros, Vieira Medeiros, Rego.
Comments: Manuel Viera Medeiros, born 1887 in Fenais da Luz, migrated to Fall River, MA in 1901 and again in 1905 aboard "The Romic," son of Julio Vieira Medeiros and Margarida de Jesus Rego, married to Maria do Carmo Oliveira (of Relva,São Miguel) in Fall River, MA, January 22, 1910.

Mary DeMarco, 24 Brainard Ave., Middletown, CT, U.S.A., 06457
Email: mdemarco@math.wesleyan.edu
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Carreiro, Pereira, Rodrigues Carreiro.
Comments:

Paul Araujo, 419 Sanders Street, Baltimore, MD 21230-4325
Email: pearaujo@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Ramos dos Santos.
Comments: Settled in Fall River, MA around 1900.

Michael Fairhurst, Tiverotn, RI
Tel.: 401 624-9135
Email: lat41@worldnet.att.net
Datesubmitted: Fri, 22 Dec 2000
Comments: My Mother (still living) is named Irene Bento Pacheco born in Fall River MA. Her mother Maryanna Miranda was born in Fernais Da Luz around 1875 and her Father Joseph B Pacheco was born around the same time in the same town in Sao Miguel. before that the details are lost or at best cloudy. They both met later after emigrating to Fall River MA USA.

Feteiras

Dolores Bisbano, (no address submitted)
Email: DeeBiz27@aol.com
Date submitted: Tue, 30 Nov 1999
Surnames: Rebello Family Tree
Comments: Joao Botelho-B-6/1/1854 D-? M-5/4/1876 to Joaquina Isabel DeCarmo- need dates. Manuel Botelho-B-6/27/1824 D-? M-7/12/1847 to Julia Rosa-need dates for her. Francisco Botelho-B-1/29/1787 D? M-12/13/1810 to Anna da Trinidade-need dates. Manuel Botelho- B-3/31/1754 D? M-1/26/1779 to Maria de Ascensao-need dates. Manuel Botelho-B-? D-? M- ? to Marianna de Estrella- need dates for both. Jose Pereira Moniz- B-? D-? M-? to Maria De Jesus-need dates for both. Francisco Pereira Rapozo-B-? D-? M-? to Antonia De Jesus-need dates. Jose da Costa-B-? D-? M-? to Maria da Encansao-need dates. Vincente Concelhos- B-? D-? M-? to Marianna Da Estrella-need dates. Jose Maria Soares Rebello-B-8/30/1827 D-? M-9/24/1866 to Jacintha Rosa in Noss Senhor das Neves- need dates. Jacintho Lucianno S. Rebello- B-? D-? M-? to Maria Eugenia De Carmo-need dates. Manuel Jose S. Rebello-B-? D-? M-? to Anna Thereza-need dates. Manuel Travassos DeCamara- M-? to Maria DeJesus-need all dates. Andre Rapoza deBenevides- M-? to Theresa Josefa-need all dates. All belonged to Church of Santa Luzia, with the exception of Jacinth Rosa. I will be doing my fathers tree next-Virgin C. Martin also born in feiteiras. The name maybe Virginio C. Martins. Thank you, Dolores Bisbano

Victoria Rocha Da Lomba, 375 Wood St, New Bedford, MA 02745
Email: vdalomba@msn.com
Date submitted: Wed, 6 Mar 2002
Surnames: Amaral, Lino, (Achadinha), Barbosa, Cabral, Duarte, Texeira, Rocha (Feteira Piquininho)
Comments: Rocha: Great Grandfather Francisco Da Rocha arrived to NB, MA about 1882 at the age of 12. Wife Maria da C. Rocha immigrated to the US and met here and were married in 1915. Both left family behind and moved back to St.Miquel. Had 5 children who migrated back with their families to the US app. 1968. Francisco had brothers, and Maria also had sisters - One moved and past away in CA.(name - unkown) The other sister "Deolinda" died in MA. Children: Teodmiro, Ernesto, Maximino, Manuel (Brazil-Sao Poalo), and Maria Rocha. Amaral: Don't know grandfather was an orphan (Jacinto), farther left behind when mother died and immigrated to the US- MASS. Lino: Grandmother was Elena Lino had 3(Tiberio Lino) brothers and 1 sister (Eugenia Almeida). 2 Brothers immigrated to Brazil. Children - Telcia, Teberia, Dario, Jose, and Luis Cabral, Duarte. Texeira: Great Great Grandfather: Jose Barbosa - wife Rosa Cabral / Son Joao Cabral Barbosa wife Maria Texeira Duarte their children - Ildberta, Jose, Antonio, Manuel, Jeremias all of MA.

Theresa A. Clements, 3222 CR 39, Mountain Home, AR 72653-7380
Email: cty09108@centurytel.net
Date submitted: Tue, 24 Feb 2004
Place: Feiteiras, Saint Michael, Azores
Surnames: Raposa (spelled this way because most family members used this spelling also Reposa) Raposa Camara, Souza Soiero (as spelled on Tombstone) others spelled it Suiero, Bortelho Sousa
Comments: Actual names are John Raposa Camara, Antonio Raposa Camara Brothers--Jesse Raposa Camara (uncle to the brothers) Marianno Raposa Camara (brother to Jesse and father to John and Antonio) Rita Bortelho Sousa married to Manuel Sousa Soiero, Jacintha Carvahlo married to Marianno Raposa Camara and mother to John, Antonio and another son Marianno.

Saulina Chaves, (no location submitted)
Email: saulinachaves@comcast.net
Date submitted: Sun, 5 Feb 2006
Comments: Hello, I am searching for any records that may be available regarding my sister who died in Feteiras, Azores between the year of 1965 to 1968. I have asked my parents for information and they just don't remember. Her name would have been Saulina C. Raposo and that is all I know unfortunatley. I am looking to obtain records of her death, what the cause was and where she may be burried. I am taking a trip come 2/14/06 to St. Miguel, Ponta Delgada and am hoping someone can direct me in a search. Any help would be appreciated.

James Silva, 12721 War Horse St. San Diego, CA 92129
Tel.: (858) 484-6514
Email: silvajp@earthlink.net
Date submitted: Fri, 14 Apr 2006
Surnames: Dionizio, Martins, Rosa, Silva - all in village of Feteiras on Sao Miguel
Comments: I am trying to find information about my paternal grandfather (including when he migrated to Hawaii and with whom) and any of his relatives who may currently live (or are buried) on Sao Miguel. I will be on Sao Miguel this coming September and want to learn more about him and the family he left back there. Any help would be greatly appreciated. He went by the name of Manuel D. Silva, but his gravestone and death certificate show him as Manuel Silva Dionizio (born 2-20-1867). The certificate shows his father's name as Joseph and lists his mother's maiden name as unknown. He was from the village of Feteiras. He migrated to Hawaii in about 1883 and died on the Island of Kauai in 1926. I have searched all ship records available to me but have not found a Manuel D. Silva (of his approximate age at time of migration) or a Manuel Silva Dionizio. In fact, I have not found a single person with the surname of Dionizio in any of the records. Although I have quite a bit of information about my Grandmother (Maria), information about her family back at Feteiras would also be appreciated. She migrated to Hawaii at the age of 10 in September 1882 on the HANSA with her parents --- Antonio Martins 46 and Jacintha Rosa 42 plus siblings Manuel 12, Alexandre 8, Joao, 5. Antonio parents (who apparently stayed back at Feteiras) were Joao Martins and Rosa de Jesus.

Ginetes

(This parish includes the location of Varzea, with the church there called Jesus, Maria e José)

Cordeiro, (no address submitted)
Email: Ajcopwdp@aol.com
Date submitted: Thu, 15 Mar 2001
Comments: My father Anthony Alexander Cordeiro was born in Gintes Sao Miguel Azores. He married my mother Olga Golart Jacinto from Pico, Azores. They came to Calif in their teens and settled in San Leandro.

Kathy, Massachusetts, USA
Email: samada3@aol.com
Date submitted: Fri, 18 May 2001
Comments: beginning my research on the Costa (DaCosta) and vasconcelos family from ginetes sao miguel . would love to find other costas and vasconcelos in the family lineage.

Ralph Severson, 67 Martha Road Orinda, CA 94563 (925)254-1679
Email: ralph@severson.org
Date updated: Thu, September 09, 2004
Surnames: Aguiar, Cabral, Correia, Galego, Medeiros, Soares.
Comments: I have many names from Bretanha, Santo Antonio, Ginetes.

Mosteiros

(This parish includes the lugar of Sete Cidades, with the church there named São Nicolau, now a parish of its own, but not until after the LDS films end in 1879.)

J. Brightm, (no address submitted), MASS, U.S.A.
Email: jbrightm@ma.ultranet.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Lugar: Sete Cidades
Surname: Luis.
Comments: Luis changed to Lewis in the U.S.

No name or Address submitted
Email: CHOECHAUN@aol.com
Date submitted: Sun, 24 Oct 1999
Surnames: Franco, Medeiros, or Aguiar
Comments: Family came from Mosteiros. Manuel Moniz Franco had Grist Mills. His father was murdered for the drinking water that he owned. (he was stabbed to death). The water was taken away from the family in the 1960's??? My Grandfather went by the name of Jose Medeiros or Jose Aguiar, distant cousins of my grandfather Manuel. Please help me.

Rose Fox, (no address submitted)
Email: aroseisaroseisarose@comcast.net
Date submitted: Fri, 26 Mar 2004
Surnames: Gonsalves, de/da Rosa, Rose, Corea, Silva, Raposa, Branco and Brilhante.
Island: St. Michael
Village: Mosteiros
Comments: I am searching for any information on Francisco Dias Raposa b. in 1893 in Moseiros, St. Michael, the Azores. He passed on Oct. 5, 1971 in Fall River, MA. He lived in Providence, RI and Fall River, MA. He was married to Rose Costa Branco b. April 25, 1900 in Brazil. Her family moved to the Azores, possibly to the Island of St. Michael, but not in the village of Moseiros. She passed on in 1993. I have no information on her parents other than that her father was living in the Azores prior to his marriage. He was visiting Brazil on business when he met his wife there. It is possible that he had a prior marriage to that which produced Rose Costa Branco. Francisco's father's name was also Francisco Raposa. He was married to Maria Brilhante. I have no other information on them. Thank you very much for the help.

Gloria Thompson, 550 Wanzia Ln., Patterson, CA 95363
Tel.: 209-892-6033
Email: gloria_thompson53@yahoo.com
Date submitted: Sun, 7 Aug 2005
mosteiros - nordeste
Surname: Martins, Sao Miguel
Comments: My ancestor came from Mosteiros or Nordeste. I have located the baptism record for my paternal great grandfather Luiz Martins, which reads: On 16-Sept-1861 at the Lady of the Conception, City of Ponta Delgada, Diocese of Angra, Sao Presbutero, baptized Luiz born 11 hrs at night of the 15-Sep-1861, legitimate (2nd of the name) son of Manuel de Sousa Martins and Joaquina Ricardo de Jesus, residents of this district of the Caminho do Concelho. Paternal grandparents, Antonio de Sousa Martins and Claudina Rosa de Jesus. Maternal grandparents, Jose de Medeiros and Josepha Florinda. This was found on the LDS International film #1330765, Items 1-3, Registros paroquials 1541-1873. Igreja Catholica, Nossa Senhora da Conceicao. (Mosteiros, Ponta Delgada, Terceira, Azores)

Maria Martins, Fall River, MA
Email: miluapril2@yahoo.com
Date submitted: Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Surnames: Figueriedo, Figuriedo, Figueiredo
Commments: Looking for any possible link to the name "FIGURIEDO" from the Island of Mosteiros Portugal. I say any link because we are looking for a sibling born out of wedlock sometime between 1944 and 1948. Since we do not have any name, except for the name of our sibling's biological father, which is Figueriedo, we do not know much else. We do know that up until at least the early 60's this male child lived in Mosteiros. Till at least the middle 60's he lived with his mother who we do not know if she was even married or not. Today, he would be in his late 50's or possibly very early 60's. He is aware of his biological father's name, Figuriedo, who passed away within the last couple of years. Because of the times back then, someone who lived in Mosteiros their whole life and is somewhere in their 70's might remember the circumstances. Mosteiros, particularly back then was a very small, close-knit community and everyone knew everything that went on in the village. We would appreciate any information that we can try and follow-up on. As this sibling is getting older, our chances of meeting him are getting smaller. We are desperate for any information anyone can give us. Our hope is to find him and meet him before its too late. Please help us if you know anything. Sincerely, Milu

Ponta Delgada

Genealogists researching in the city of Ponta Delgada, (but don't know which of the 3 parishes in this city):

Cynthia Nason, 206 Bayview Ave., Bristol, Rhode Island, 02809, U.S.A.
Email: Cindynason@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Gomes.
Comments: I am looking for my Great uncle, probably past on by now. He was a priest in Ponta Delgada. His name is Joseph Gomes.

Dennis Martin, 5871 Tandera Ave, San Jose, California 95123, U.S.A.
Email: dbmartin@ix.netcom.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Correia Domingos, Furtado.
Comments: Maria Carnation Furtado and Jauquine (Joaquim) Correa Domingos married in one of the churches in Ponta Delgado in 1911 or 1912. I am looking for some information on family of either.

Donna Viera, 186 Diman St., Fall River, MASS, 02721, U.S.A.
Email: TCH8@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
City: Ponta Delgada
Parish: Unknown.
Surnames: Amaral, Joseph, Medeiros, Sousa.
Comments: Joseph Amaral, born 1882 in Ponta Delgada, emigrated to Fall River, MASS. in 1905, son of Joseph Amaral and Maria (Joseph) Amaral, married in Fall River to Emerlinda (Medeiros) Amaral of Ponta Delgada. Siblings of Joseph Amaral: Maria (Amaral) Mendes of New Bedford, MASS., Angelina (Amaral) Silvia, of Warren, RI, Leopoldina (Amaral) Thomas, of East Providence, Rhode Island. Emerlinda (Medeiros) Amaral, b.1888 Ponta Delgada, emigrated to Fall River, MASS. in 1902. Her parents: Joseph Medeiros & Jacintha (Sousa) Medeiros. Her siblings: Joseph Medeiros and Manuel Medeiros supposedly settled in Newark, New Jersey, John Medeiros in Fall River, MASS, and Maria Aresta in Provincetown, MASS.

Stephen & Danielle Oliveira, Fall River, Ma.
Email: dansteve@ici.net
Date submitted: Thu, 13 Jan 2000
Island & Village: Sao Miguel; Ponta Delgado, Ponta Garca
Surnames: Oliveira, Vertentes
Grandparents: Mariano & Valentina Oliveira from Ponta Delgada
Grandparents: Antonio & Isaura Vertentes from Ponta Garca

Ron Magers, 2040 North Lincoln Avenue Unit B, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
Email: Rpondy@aol.com
Date submitted: Mon, 24 Jan 2000
Surname: Azevedo
Comments: Antonio Victorino Azevedo born in Topo April 27, 1841. He married Aldina Victorino Silveira Nunes and their son Manuel Victorino Azevedo was born in Topo April 19, 1862. Manuel came to the U.S. by transportation unknown. He married Conseciao (possibly Conceciao) de Gloria Brass born in Ponto Del Gado December 6, 1873. They were married in Arroyo Grande, California November 18, 1893.

R. Souza, (no address submitted), PO Box 5621, Santa Rosa, CA 95402
Email: budsmail@earthlink.net
Date submitted: Sat, 30 Mar 2002
Parish: unknown only listed in Ponta Delgado
Surnames: Soares, de Souza Sardinha.
Comments: Manuel Soares was born in 1862(?) in Ponta Delgado. He immigrated first to HI then on to Alameda County, CA, USA. His wife is listed as Virginia and she may have died on the Wainaku Plantation. His father may have been Alexandre Soares and mother, Emilia Candida. Manuel's children were: Virginia, Amelia, Aleck, Joe, Manuel, Anita, Rosa and Alexandre. Mary? Alice? Gloria? Manuel Sardinha Souza was born in Hilo, HI on Oct 1, 1882 (?) His parents were: Joao de Souza Sardinha and Jacintha of Ponta Delgado, Sao Miguel, Azores. Manuel's children were: Mary, Virginia, Jenny, Alvira, Dorothy, Harry and Ruth. Both families birthplace list as Ponta Delgado but I have nothing to substaniate that. It appears that both families immigrated to HI and their children married.

Monica Amarelo, 1330 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Apt 515, Washington, DC 20036
Tel.: (202) 466-4664
Email: palcus@erols.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Leite, Lima.
Comments: These are names on my mother's side.

Leslie Carvalho, 1336 E Woodland Ave #8, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, 84106
Email: vswind@slkc.usweat.net (E-mail address is invalid)
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Bettencourt, de Carvalho, Furtado, Mello/Melo.
Comments: I am looking for info on Manuel Joaquim de Carvalho and his wife Jacintha Candida Furtado. Both of them were born in Ponta Delgada in the year of 1827 and had four children: Joaquim Reis, Julio Campos, Margarida Julia, and Virginio Augusto. This family left São Miguel on 12 May 1881 and arrived at Hawaii on 24 August 1881 on the ship "Suffolf." Also info on João Carvalho de Mello and his wife Maria Guilhermina Bettencourt.

Eunice, (no address submitted)
Email: eunike@gte.net
Date submitted: Sat, 27 Jun 1998
Comments: just saw the web page of Pierre de Sousa's I am looking for my family in Ponta Delgada. My grandfather MANUEL BOTELHO came to HAWAII when he was 10 years old on the ship S/S HANSA in the year 1882 with his father MAURICIO BOTELHO, and mother ROSA JOAQUINA, and two sisters ROSA (19 years old), and MARGARIDA(17 years old) at that time. We believe MANUEL was the only child from ROSA the other girls were from his first wife. MAURICIO father we believe was MANUEL BOTHEHO, mother MARIANA JACINTA from SANTA CRUZ LAGOA. My grandfather died in HILO, HAWAII Jan. 25 1944. His father died in Hilo September 6,1912 he was 85 at the time, he was born in 1827 in SAO MIGUEL. This took me almost 5 years of research here. I feel I must have cousins there in Portugal. Please help if you can, thank you Eunice

Neuza de Carvalho, Rua Cerro Corá, 792 apto 104, 05061-100 - São Paulo, Brasil
Tel.: + 55 11 3021-0356
Email: vovoneuza@uol.com.br
Date submitted: Wed, 07 Jul 1999
Surname: Pacheco de Mello
Comments: Gostaria de obter informações sobre Manuel Pacheco de Mello, nascido em Ponta Delgada - Ilha de São Miguel - Açores. Chegou ao Brasil (para a cidade de São Carlos - São Paulo) por volta de 1880.

Rhonda Medeiros, (no address submitted)
Email: Rmedeiro@nortelnetworks.com
Date submitted: Tue, 21 Nov 2000
Surnames: Medeiros, Pacheco, De Medeiros Figueira, Medeiros, Pacheco, Borges, Pury/do Esprito Santo.
Comments: I am trying to locate some information on my family in Sao Miguel Portugal. Reason to believe in Ponta Delgada and Sao Roque. I would be interested in hearing from those who share these surnames. I understand my grandparents moved to Cambridge, MA about 1915? Both born in Portugal 1899 and 1897. Great Granparents born back in 1876? Can give more detail if neccesary. I am new to geneology and would welcome any tips. Also, Does any one have a copy of the Medeiros or Pacheco coat of arms? or know where i could find it? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Deborah Jean Rose, 10 Juniper Street Wareham, MA 02571
Email: beachhouse10@mediaone.net
Date submitted: Sat, 18 Aug 2001
Comments: My maternal grandfater was born in Sao Miguel in November of 1899 his fathers' name was Francisco deAndrade and he was a fisherman who came to Boston Ma and the government at the State House changed his name to Frank A. Andrews. Pa's mother's name was Maria Dos Anjos. He was baptized in a Roman Catholic church in Ponta Delgada. They first lived in Provincetown, MA and then moved to Cambridge, MA. My Pa was an accomplished furniture finisher and he had to the best of my knowledge four brothers Frank, John, and Jesse and there was one whose name I do not know. Two sisters Emily and Margaret, I also know that there wer other children who died at avery young age. I am extremely proud of my Azorean ancestors.

Michael Medeiros, 2610 W. Kerry Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85746
Emails: medeirosland@hotmail.com or medeirosland@aol.com
Date submitted: Wed, 30 Jan 2002
Surnames: Manuel/Manoel Medeiros/Araujo (Ponta DelGada), Maria Ferreia (Ponta DelGada)
Comments: My grandmother and grandfather were (I believe) from the same village, they both imigrated to america in the late 1800's to early 1900's. They seem to have started in Bristol Rhoade Island and at least my grandmother lived the mojority of her time in Hudson, Mass. There she raised 10 children. Any info. would be appreciated.

Tony Mota, 4804 Saddleridge Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23059
Email: patriotony2001@yahoo.com
Date submitted: Thu, 13 Jun 2002
Comments: My father, Aristides Botelho da Mota, emigrated from Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel in 1955. His parents were Jose Botelho da Mota, and his mother was Berta Medeiros Amorim. My mother's parents came from the country of Portugal and emigrated some time in the 1920's. My mother died in 1981 and my father moved back to Ponta Delgada, where he still resides. He visits for a month every year. I've been trying to build a family tree for four years, and I've had a lot of difficulty tracking the information on my surname. If anyone has any help for me, I'd appreciate it.

Starr, (no address submiited)
Email: curlytru1@frontier.net
Date submitted: Fri, 16 Jan 2004
Surname:estrela,estrella,de estrella da estrella etc. The name was anglecized upon entry at Ellis Island in 1901 to Starr
Comments: Through my father's military records, which I just acquired, I found a cousin in Bridgewater. Mass. And in turn have learned a great deal about the paternal side of my family. My father died about 20 years ago and I just didn't pay attention to the history of his parents and thier immigration to the U.S. from San Miguel, Azores. Now I am sorry and am trying to find out all the information I can to pass down to my daughter. Here is the information I already have through my cousin Joseph, whom I have not met in person yet, we have exchanged letters(he does not have a computer) and we have spoken on the phone. My grandparents were born in the village of St. Michael on San Miguel Island in the Azores. In and around 1877. My grandfather's first name was William, born on April 10,1877. My grandmother's maiden name was Sousa or Souza. Also born in St. Michael. They immigrated to America on the Penninsular out of the port of Pontu Del Garda, Azores. They arrived at Ellis Island on Sept. 6, 1901. They lived in Bridgewater, Mass. up till 1929 or 1930, they had owned a grocery store and lost it in the depression and then moved to California for jobs. My grandfather built a house on Crapo St in Bridgewater and had 7 sons and 1 daughter: Their names were: Alfred, Joseph, Frank, John, George, William, Lewis(my father) and Mary Starr. If anyone has information on my family or their decendants or ancestry, please notify me through my email.

Ponta Delgada - São José

David Furtado, 38 Gregory St., Danbury, CT 06811
Tel.:(203)744-2796
Email: DavidF4069@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Dias, de Medeiros Mota.

Jim Medeiros, 494 Slocum Rd., Dartmouth, MA 02747
Email: GoshawkJM@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: dos Santos, da Silva, Cabral, Velho, Benavides, Ferreira, Rodrigues.
Comments:

Pat Mello Sylvia, 7 Sagamore Drive South Dartmouth Ma.02748
Email: Blackice430@aol.com
Date submitted: Mon, 17 Jan 2000
Surnames:De Souza, Dias
Comments: My gg grandfather was Francisco De Souza, gg grandmother was Emilia De Jezus, gg grandfather was Julio Dias, gg grandmother was Enolastica De Jezus. From Santa Clara - Ponta Delgada - Sao Jose Church

Neil Joseph Teixeira, P.O. Box 20812 Oakland, California 94620
Tel.: 510 658-9938
Email: n.teixeira@worldnet.att.net
Date submitted: Sun, 27 Aug 2000
Surnames:Teixeira-Rezente/Resendes-Correia/Carreira-Santos-Nogueira
Comments: My Grandfather-Manuel Bernard Teixeira was born 25-Jan-1902 in Ponta Delgada in the Church of Sao Jose. His Father was: Jose Teixeira (born 18 Oct 1880) of Agua Retorta in Povoacao on Sao Miguel. And his Mother was: Maria Santos (born 19 Feb 1882) of Angustias, on the island of Faial. I have traced this Teixeira/Nogueira line back to about 1600 in the town of Nordeste and the Church of Sao Jorge on Sao Miguel. My Grandfather-Manuel Bernard Teixeira and his two sisters:Mary & Evangeline. And his two brothers: Joseph & John....and their parents-Jose Teixeira & Maria Santos immigrated to Oakland, California in 1906. My Grandfather-Manuel Bernard Teixeira married Emily Rezente (born 25 Mar 1900 Honolulu,Hi) in San Jose, California in 1923. Emily Rezente,s Father was Jose Joaquim Resendes (born 17 Dec 1866) in Ponta Delgada in the Church of Sao Jose, on Sao Miguel. He married her Mother... Maria Da Gloria Carreira/Correia (born 10 Sep 1878 Sao Jose, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel) on 20 Aug 1893 in the Church of Saint Raphael in Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii. They had 6 children in Hawaii... then they moved to Oakland, Califorina around 1908... and had three more children in Oakland, California. I have traced Jose Joaquim Resendes/Rezente and Maria Da Gloria Carreira/Correia family lines back to... as far as the available records, go to. Their genealogy tree leads to several differant areas on Sao Miguel: Vila do Porta, Agua do Pau, Sao Sebastian, Ginetes, Villa Franca Do Campo and Santa Barbara on the island of Santa Maria. If any of this, looks famliar to you. And you think it can help you or help me. Please e-mail me.

Brenda Howard Mason, 5016 Alto Ct., La Mesa, CA 91941, USA
Tel.: (619) 698-4884
Email: marie@scubadiving.com
Date submitted: Mon, 02 Oct 2000
Island & Village(s): Sao Miguel Island, Ponta Delgada, and Unknown
Surnames: ANTONE, CODEIRO, CARLOTA, JAQUINTA, DeFONTES, DaPAIXO, ROSA, and RAPOSA.
Comments: I have done some searching on my mother's side. Both her parents were Portuguese whose parents and grandparents migrated between1870-1890 to Hawaii. They were fisherman. Later, much of the family moved to California. I am stuck on two lines in particular:
My GGrandfather Jose Joseph Enos ANTONE, was born 1850, SaoMiguel Isl., Portugal. He was married 1886, Hawaii, Hawaii to Maria Angelica CODEIRO. And he died the 4 of Jun. 1907 in Olaa, Hawaii, Hawaii. (His wife Maria was born May 1868, San Jose, Ponta Delgada, Portugal, and she died after 1907 in ,, Hawaii.)
I am also stuck with my GGrandmother, Maria RAPOSA. I have that she was born 1875, Portugal. She married Antonio FONTES in 1893 in Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii. (Antonio was born 1872 Conceicao,,Sao Miguel Isl., Portugal.)
The other surnames listed are the parents of CODEIRO and FONTES. If there is anyone who could help me, please let me know where to go. Also if anyone is interested in the other surnames listed, I'd be happy to provide you with the other information I have.

Debbie Harlow, Toronto Ontario, Canada
Email: harlow99@netcom.ca
Date submitted: Sat, 30 Dec 2000
Village: In Sao Miguel, Ponte Delgada, Rosario de Lagoa
Surnames: Bulhoes, Viera, Medeiros, Demazio
Comments: I was wondering if anyone would have any info on any of these surnames. My grandfather Carlos Bulhoes and grandmother Lydia Viera lived in Ponte Delgada and my other grandparents, Jose Medeiros and Evangelina Demazio lived in Rosario de Lagoa. Any info would be appreciated.

Suzana Ferreira, 8400 Baypines Blvd COT 10, 33709, USA
Tel.: 344O5O6 {727}
Email: SAMh_92@juno.com
Date submitted: Thu, 21 Feb 2002
Comments: I need help to find any unfo on Ferreira family that left the San Miguel in the 1950-56 to come to America, New Bedford, Massachussetts. Also any family information on grandmother Georgina "Perry" Martin grandfather Ernesto Martin. Their offspring marry into the Ferreira family from Santa Clara children of John Ferreira. I need to find my birth certificates and family marriage records. Thank you.

David Teves, 124 California St. Rio Vista, Ca. 94571
Email: drteves@citlink.net
Date submitted: Mon, 16 May 2005
Surname: Teves, de Teves
Location: San Jose Parish, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores
Comments: I am looking for any information anyone can supply me regarding the de Teves family on San Miguel. My great grandfather, Luis Jose de Teves, was born there in 1848. He immigrated to Hawaii with his wife, Maria Carlota Branca (born 1851) in late 1879 on the British bark, High Flyer, arriving in Hawaii on January 24, 1880. This is all I know. I would like to trace my family as far back as possible. I believe I may be an ancestor of Pedro de Teves (or possible named Pedro Teves Cordeiro) who was born on San Miguel about 1440. Any information would be appreciated, especially if you have any knowledge on my great grandfather, his family and his ancestors. Thank you!

Ponta Delgada - São Pedro

Shirley and Jim Folston, Post Office Box 104, Somers, Montana 59932, USA
Email: sfolston@bresnan.net or sfolston@hotmail.com
Date updated: Sun, May 01, 2005
Comments: My fathers maternal grandparents were Julia de Lima (father Manoel De Lima and mother Francisca Candida) and Joaquim Pedro Ferreira. They were married in Sao Pedro The Apostle Parish August 8, 1874. They came with their daughter Mary who was 8 years old on the USS Suffolk to Hawaii and arrived in August 1881. Their son Manuel was born on the voyage. Joaquim was also born in this parish, and Julia was born in the Saint Peter Parrish of Vila Franca do Campo District. Joaquim's parents were Joaquim Pedro Ferreira and Rita Candida Pereira. In Hawaii they had children Augusta, Joseph, Louis, Elvira, Jess, John and Antone. Some family members carried the Ferreira surname and some used the Pedro surname altered to Peter. Their daughter Elvira Pedro Ferreira was my grandmother and married Esteve Gonsalves de Silva in Hakalau on the island of Hawaii May 23,1909.
I would be very pleased to make contact with anyone else researching this family. Shirley Folston

Ponta Delgada - "Matriz" São Sebastião

Sandy Sakai, 258 Kolekole Drive, Wahiawa, Hawaii, USA, 96786-2418
Email: sandy@hgea.org
Date submitted: before 1998
Surname: Dias.
Comments: My ancestors came to Hawaii in the late 1800s to work on the Sugar Plantations. Most (if not all) went to the Big Island of Hawaii and made their homes in the plantation towns of Honomu, Hakalau, Papaikou, Onomea and Ninole.

Susan Brill, 8221 Weyburn Court, Sacramento, CA 95828
Email: Edvalson@pacbell.net
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Faustino Machado, Silveira.
Comments: Married here, moved to São Jorge Island.

Diane Fernandez Rocha-Carlos, 41-984 Waikupanaha St., Waimanalo, HI 96795
Tel.: (808) 259-6478
Email: Ladyrocha@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Medeiros Borges, da Costa, Marques, Sousa, Carvalho.
Comments:

Pauline Page (née de Souza), 592 Glynburn Road, Beaumont, 5066, South Australia
Email: luxor@camtech.net.au
Date submitted: before 1998
Village: Possibly Ponta Delgada
Parish: Possibly São Sebastião
Surname: de Souza/Sousa
Comments: My great grandfather Antonio de Souza (de Sousa?) left Ponta Delgada in about 1865 and emigrated to Australia. I believe his father's name was Mariau (Mario?). I would be grateful to receive any information about my great grandfather and his family.

Relvas

David Furtado, 38 Gregory St., Danbury, CT 06811
Tel.:(203)744-2796
Email: DavidF4069@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Costa, Dias, Furtado, Pacheco, Silvestre, Souza.

Donna Viera, 186 Diman St., Fall River, MASS, 02721, U.S.A.
Email: TCH8@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Cordeiro, Oliveira.
Comments: Maria do Carmo d'Oliveira, born 1893-95? in Relva, São Miguel, migrated to Fall River, MASS approx.1909, the daughter of John d'Oliveira and Angelina (Cordeiro) d'Oliveira. One sibling known is Ernest Vieira Oliveira who settled in Somerset, MA. Maria married Manuel Vieira Medeiros in Fall River in 1910.

T J K C, (no address submitted)
Email: tjkc@localnet.com
Date submitted: Mon, 16 May 2005
Comments: looking for info about the Janeiro family from Ribeira Grande. Manuel Janeiro had married a Francisca Muniz Costa from Relva. They have passed in the 1950's and 1960. Manuel's body was moved from Ribeira Grande to Relva to be buried with his wife. They had three children Joseph, Manuel, and Lydia who lived in Rhode Island and married a Dasilva. And info would be deeply appreciated.

Remédios

Nelia Jacob-Tritto, Canada
Email: njtritto@rogers.com
Date updated: Tue, 15 Nov 2005
Place: Remedios
Surnames: Correia, Jacob
Comments: My grandfather Manuel Jacob, married Maria Assunssao Correia in the early 1900's, as far as I know they lived in Remedios the whole time. Any info you might have, would be appreciated. I'm curious about both, but especially the "Jacob" name.

Rosto do Cão - Livramento

Ralph Severson, 67 Martha Road Orinda, California, 94563, U.S.A.
Tel.: (925)254-1679
Email: ralph@severson.org
Date updated: Thu, September 09, 2004
Surnames: Calvo, Costa, Cunha, Gouveia, Martins, Oliveira, Pereira, Revoredo, Rodrigues, Silva, Souza (4 separate lines), Tavares, Valles.
Comments: Ancestors in both São Roque and Livramento. Over 20 direct lines to this area.

Rosto do Cão - São Roque

Jo Ann Pinho, 20624 92nd Street, California City, CA 93505
Email: aloha@ccis.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Cambra, Mendes.

Stephanie Arrington, 1631 Brighton Ave., Arroyo Grande, Ca., USA
Email: steffie@surfari.net
Date submitted: Sun, Jul 19, 1998
Surnames: MONIZ LOPES, PONTA DELGADO, SAO ROQUE
Comments: Searching for relatives from Sao Miguel Island. Great Grandfather Moniz came from Azores to Connecticut with my Great Grandmother Maria dos Anjos, Ponta Garca do Concelho Supra. My Grandmother Anna Moniz was born in Stonington, Conneticut in 1910 and she married August Fernandes Ornellas in 1928.

Betty and Bobby, Billerica, MA, USA
Email: bbffrrpp@comcast.net
Date submitted: Sat, 6 Mar 2004
Surnames: Moura, Pacheco
Comments: I am trying to create a family tree for my friend. The PACHECO name seems to be a popular name in Sao Miguel, and I have found out that my friend is descended from Joseph PACHECO was born in the village of Sao Roque. Joseph married Jacintha "Jessie" de Jesus COSTA (or vice versa). They had a son, Antonio Pacheco born there in 1885. Antonio came to Massachusetts ~1905. The MOURA name is much more difficult as I seem to be the only person researching it. Because of this, I am wondering if it is a spelling variation of another surname, or an abbreviation of another surname. All I know so far is that Francisco "Frank" MOURA and Philomena "Phoebe" (ROSE) MOURA came from Sao Miguel. But, I will have to do more research to find out which village they came from. "Elsie" MOURA, their daughter, was born in Sao Miguel in 1893, and came to Massachusetts in ~1905. Her parents came over separately, and there were four younger children. (They might have been related to a "Tony" MOURA in Brooklyn, NY.)

Ralph Severson, 67 Martha Road Orinda, CA 94563
Tel.: (925)254-1679
Email: ralph@severson.org
Date updated: Thu, September 09, 2004
Surnames: Calvo, Costa, Cunha, Gouveia, Martins, Oliveira, Pereira, Revoredo, Rodrigues, Silva, Souza (4 separate lines), Tavares, Valles.
Comments: Ancestors in both São Roque and Livramento. Over 20 direct lines to this area. Manoel Souza do Couto (my great grandfather, born 29 Dec 1857) departed for Hawaii 1883 from São Roque. I have traced back his various antecedents 6-9 generations, most in São Roque.

Tania Maria Justino, 64 Dickey Dr., Lwr. Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada, B4C 1T3
Email: ap231@chebucto.ns.ca
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Gonçalves Pacheco, Goncalves, Pacheco.
Comments: Nick name for Pacheco was 'Ribeirinhas.' Mostly information for my grandmothers (mom's mom) side of the family. Little for my Grandfather. None listed for my fathers side of the family 'Justino' from Lisbon. My Grandfather (Mom's dad) was also from Lisbon. Please Email me with anything you know. I need to know if I have living relatives. My grandmother died in São Miguel when my mother was 15. My mother is now 40 if that helps at all.

Emanuel Francisco Serra, (no address submitted yet)
Email: emfserra@hotmail.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Braga, Gonçalves, Serra, Tomaz.
Comments: My mother's paternal last name, i.e. her maiden name, was Francisco. Her mother's (i.e. my maternal grandmother's) maiden name was Gonçalves. My maternal grandmother worked at the Chã Gorreano tea factory close to Ponta Delgada. My father's last name, i.e. mine, is Serra. However his father (i.e. my paternal grandfather) had the last name of DeBraga. My father's naming is due to a request arising from the fact that my paternal grandmother had many (12) children, and all the other sons (7) had been named DeBraga. When my father and a few of the other youngest children were born, my paternal grandparents decided there were enough descendants for the DeBraga name, and so my father was given my grandmother's maiden last name, Serra. My paternal grandmother's mother (my great grandmother) had the maiden last name, Tomaz. Although I don't know for sure, I suspect she was also a resident of the village of Maya. I do not yet have a homepage, but I can be reached via e-mail. Please respond soon. I feel I have much yet to learn about this process.

São Vicente Ferreira

Karen Miranda, 10895 W. 41st Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Tel.: (303) 422-7873
E-mail: karenmiranda@juno.com or karenmiranda@msn.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Pereira, Mello, de Mello, Duarte.
Comments: Manuel Vincente Pereira married Maria Victoria de Mello. They were orange grove caretakers and had seven children. One was Manuel Rego Pereira who married Marcolina Duarte Sousa Mello, from a family of dairy farmers. They had six children in São Vincente: Maxime, Constance, Francesca (born 1903?), James, Caroline, and Manuel (born 1908), and emigrated to Fall River, Mass around 1915. On May 23, 1932 in Fall River, Francesca married Joseph Pacheco Miranda, born in Bretanha on March 4, 1908 and emigrated to Providence. R.I. in 1920. Any related information would be appreciated.

Keith A. Medeiros, 720 Lincoln Ave, Marion, VA 24354
Tel.: (540)783-6188
Email: KJMedeiros@NETVA.COM
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Curt, Diniz
Comments:

No name or address submitted
Email: Linapitch@aol.com
Date submitted: Fri, 26 Feb 1999
Surnames: da Camara, Perreira, da Estrella, Pacheco
Comments: I am looking for information on great grandparents who were from Sao Vicente, San Miguel. Paternal great grandparents were Pedro Joseh Camara who married Marian Perreira da Estrella. Maternalgreat grandparents were Libona Caroline (last name ?) who married Joaquin Perreira Pacheco. Their son Jessie married Marianna dos Angos Perreira and she imigrated to the states in l905 with my father and other siblings. His name was Manuel Peters Camara. Any information would be appreciated.

Alyce Silva Burke, North Easton, MA
Email: alyce@att.net
Date submitted: Tue, 22 Aug 2000
Places: Sao Vincente, Ponta Delgada, Madeira
Names: Jose Monis da Silva, Vincencia de Jesus, Maria Izabel de Conceicao, Manuel de Silva Panasco, Jr.
Comments: My grandfather, Jose Silva, born 4-25-1888, lost his father in an accident at sea and his mother remarried. He left the island and settled in ] Warren, RI. He was married in either Fall River or New Bedford, MA to Albertina Martin of Brazil. One brother settled in Oakland, CA. We are a very small family, and I would love to locate the families of his brothers and sisters.

D.J. Graca, (no address submitted)
Email: Djgraca@cs.com
Date submitted: Mon, 8 Jan 2001
Comments: My family came from the Azores(acores),mostly,mom's father from the continent,Portugal. Surnames, grandfather, dad's side Dias Raposo, Manuel, born probably in Mosteiros, Pico de Mafra. Dad Antonio Dias Raposo, born Fall River, Ma., 1919. Dad's mom, my grandma, don't know much only her name Maria Dos Anjos Pavao. During the depression here in the U.S.A.,they went back to Sao Miguel Azores. My mother's side, her grandmom's name Rosa De Jesus Vasconcellos. Her husband's name, Manuel Vasconcellos. Her mom's name was Mary Mello Pires, married my mom's father Manuel Pires Pombo. Mom's dad was from Castelo Branco, Portugal, her mom and family were from Sao Vicente or Capelas, Sao Miguel azores. If any info please fwd. Thks.

Aguinaldo Maria Couto Pacheco do Rego, (no address submitted)
Email: katariina.kulmala@salo.salonseutu.fi
Date submitted: Sun, 27 May 2001
Surnames: Couto (from Nordeste), Pacheco (from Ribeirinha), do Rego (from Cabo São Vincente) all on Saint Michael's Island.
Comments: I have two sons: Padraig Antero (born Fort Erie Ontario Canada and Matti João (born Orangeville, Ontario Canada). Wife is Finn born in southwest Finland, Alastaro to be precise. I am in 50 and boyos are just about or dead on 20. What a lovely age to be. I don't I just envy them. I am off with eldest, Padraig, to visit islands in July and I had it in mind to go through civil and church registries in three hamlets to get a 'feeling' for good or bad blood in family tree. That is it. If you start a dialogue with me you can be sure that I will bear up my end. Cheers and best regards Aku my (Finnish name - Finnish does not have voiced consonents hence the k, and Aguinaldo is to loooonnnng for the dialect in this region - all words are reduced in size by 30%, at least. Hence Aku)

Beverly (De Mello) Mello, Fall River, MA.
Email: healingcircle45@juno.com
Date submitted: Sat, 21 Sep 2002
Comments: Hello, I am looking for info on my grandfather who's name was Manuel De Mello his father's name was Antonio De Mello they came from the Azores. My grandfather died at the age of 84 yrs. old in Tiverton, R.I.where he lived for many years as a farmer. He had to wives the last one was Maria (Faria).In his death notice it said he had come from St. VINCENTE, St. Michael, Azores. I would be grateful for any info.

Lisa U. Holt, 8 Sabra St., Cranston, RI 02910
Tel: 401-383-1102
Email: hapagirl@cox.net
Date submitted: Sun, 24 Dec 2006
Village: Sao Vicente, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores
Surnames: d'Oliveira, Oliveira
Comments: My great grandfather Joao Correa Oliveira (born 18 August 1872) departed Ponta Delgado on 15 May 1881 on the Bark Suffolk with his father Manuel Coreia Oliveira (c1844), mother Maria Augusta (c1834), and four brothers Manuel (c1869), Francisco (c1871), Jose (c1871) and Bento (c1879). They arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii on 25 August 1881. It is possible that Manuel Coreia Oliveira's parents were Antonio Coreia Oliveira and Maria Victoria. Manuel Coreia Oliveira's contract number was 105 and his passport number was 537. Any information you have on any of these individuals would be greatly appreciated.

Santa Bárbara

Theresa Entin, 297 Water Street A-1, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA, 02871
Email: TheEntins@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Bernardo, Botelho, da Costa, Gonçalves, de Oliveira, Oliveira Soares, de Souza.
Comments: The alcunha was "sha schallas" or tea-cups, for the Oliveira-Soares.

Maria Cecy, (no address submitted)
E-mail: macecy@matrix.com.br
Date submitted: Mon, 26 Feb 2001
Surname: Carvalho
Parish:Santa Lucrecia de Algeriz
District: Braga
Comments: I'm interested to get information about my ancestors (and theirs) who came to Brazil from Portugal. They where Carvalho (from Santa Lucrecia, near Braga) and Ferreira (Regua, Tras-os-Montes), as well as about Azorean people who also came to Brazil, circa 1750, from Sáo Jorge (freguesia de sao mateus de urzelina) e Faial (freguesia de Santa Barbara). Maria Cecy

Frank Blefari, PO Box 2651 Noroton Heights Station, Darien, CT 06820
Tel.: (203) 326-0621
Email: psd8109@aol.com
Web: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/l/e/Frank-Blefari/index.html
Date submitted: Wed, 17 Oct 2007
Surnames: Correia / Correa in S.Barbara de S. Antonio
Comments: I'm looking for anyone with ties to the Correa/Correia family(ies) in S. Barbara de S. Antonio on S. Miguel. I found that as recently as the late 1950's I had an aunt there by the name of Maria Madelena Correia. In addition to her, I know she were 2 brothers that stayed on S. Miguel, as well as 2 brothers that came to the US - Henry Jacome Correa and my great-grandfather, Clement Correa. Their father was Manuel Correa (a police officer) and Antonia Joanna (not sure if that is her middle or last name) Henry and Clement came to the US around 1903, started in the Boston and Fall River areas then headed west to Staten Island, finally settling in Stamford CT.

Santo António

John Anthony Oliveira, 1717 Chase Pointe Circle #437, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454-7010
Tel.: (757) 422-2314
Email: usnpao@gateway.net
Date submitted: Sun, 23 Jan 2000
Surnames: d'Oliveira, dos Santos, de Jesus, Carvalho, Santo Andre, Sousa Aguiar, Carolina, Rego, Estrella, Rosa, Pacheco
Comments: All located in Santo Antonio. My family came over on the S/S Roma most likely into Providence in 1916.

Joan Dillemuth, 3469 Richlands Hwy., Jacksonville, NC 28540
Email: dillemut@ncfreedom.net
Date submitted: Sat, 16 Dec 2000
Surnames: Viveiros, Gonsalves
Comments: Jacintha Viveiros-Voltao came to Ellis Island in 1900 from San Antonio, Sao Miguel, Azores. Jose Gonsalves came to Ellis Island in 1901 from Sao Miguel, Azores. They settled in Fall River, MA.

Deborah Pope, 426 Iliaina Street, Kailua Hawaii U.S.A. 96734
Email: dpopehome@hawaii.rr.com
Date submitted: Sun, 4 Apr 2004
Surnames in Santo Antonio, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel: Carvalho
Comments: Seeking relatives of my great great grandfather Estevao Carvalho, son of Joao Carvalho and Florinda Rosa of Santo Antonio. Estevao was probably born around 1833. In 1883, he and his wife Maria, daughter of Jose de Sousa and Francisco Candida of Matiez, Ponta Delgada, sailed on the S.S. Abergeldie for Hawaii. They traveled with their children Maria, 29, Jose, 21, Jorgina 13, Antonio 11, Maria 8 and Alexandrina. Jorgina was my great grandmother. The family worked on sugar plantations near Lihue, Kauai. By 1900, Estevao, daughter Maria and Alexandrina were living in Honolulu. Between 1894 and 1900, city directories and the census shows him working as a stonemason. He must have died sometime before 1910 because he does not appear in that census.

Mauricio da Cunha, 31 Davey Street, Melbourne, Vic, Australia, 3020
Tel.: 61 03 93115859
Email: Southwest_Drafting@iprimus.com.au
Date submitted: Tue, 31 Aug 2004
Places: Senhora da Apresentacão, das Capelas, Santo Antonio, Ponta Delgada
Surnames: Da Cunha, Silveira
Comments: I am seeking further information about my ancestors. My grandfather is Jorge Machado da Cunha Jr, his father Jorge Machado da Cunha (born feb 17 1897). His father Simao Amorim Da Cunha married Maria Tereza Machado da Cunha. Simao's father Jacinto Julio Silveira da Cunha married Mariana Amtoigo Mariana Amorim da Cunha. I would love to find out more about Jacinto.

Sete Cidades

Amy Sylvia, Dartmouth, Mass, USA
Email: Amysboys2@aol.com
Date submitted: Fri, 13 Mar 2004
Surnames: Aguiar, Arruda, de Jesus, Luiza (from Sete Cidades)
Comments: My ggrandmother is Evangeline/Margret ARRUDA(b. 1888). I was told sh