Concelho de Ribeira Grande

Concelho of Ribeira Grande

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.

[Calhetas] [Fenais da Ajuda] [Lomba da Maia] [Lomba de São Pedro] [Maia] [Pico da Pedra]
[Porto Formoso] [Rabo de Peixe] [Ribeira Grande] [Ribeira Grande (Conceição)] [Ribeira Grande (Matriz)]
[Ribeira Seca] [Ribeirinha] [São Brás] [Santa Bárbara]

Genealogists researching somewhere in the Concelho of Ribeira Grande (parish unknown):

Shirley Gonsalves da Silva Folston, Post Office Box 104, Somers, Montana 59932, USA
Email: sfolston@bresnan.net or sfolston@hotmail.com
Date updated: Sun, May 01, 2005
San Miguel, Azores: Gonsalves da Silva, De Lima, De Jesus, Ferreira Pedro, Candida probably in Ribeira Grande and Vila Franca Comments: Manuel De Agrella Teixiera was from Prazeres an arrived in Honolulu on the KUMERIC June 27, 1907. On April 11, 1913 he married Belmira Silva. They had eight suriving children, my mother Helena Magdelena Teixeira was one of them. The family did not use De Agrella in Hawaii. Manuel wrote to a brother in Johanesberg, South Africa in the 1930's who signed himself Antonio de Agrella Teixeira, and a sister in Prazeres who wigned her letters Matilde de Agrella Pingo or Pinhere. I still have the letters and have reason to believe that they may be children of his father by a second wife. He told my mother that his father remarried after his mother died.

Paul Pimentel, 1900 S. Eads St, Arlington, VA 22202
Tel.: (703) 920-8992
Email: phpimen@aol.com
Date submitted: Tue, 11 Jan 2000
Place: Sao Miguel, Ribeiro Grande
Surnames: Cabral, Medeiros, Pimentel and Tavares
Comments: My recollection is sketchy but I do know that my paternal grandfather's family owned some sort of plantation or group of them in Sao Miguel and lived in the Ribeiro Grande area.

Stacey Cordeiro, Boston, MA
Email: cordeiro@alum.mit.edu
Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002
Village: Ribeira Grande
Names: Correia, Janeiro
Comment: My great-grandmother was Maria de Jesus Correia Janeiro, b. 1892 in Ribeira Grande. She immigrated to Rhode Island about 1912 to join her sister Maria (Dolores?) Arruda in Middletown. Would like any information about Correia's or Janeiro's from Ribeira Grande.

Sandra, (no address submitted)
Email: Simba15S@aol.com
Date submitted: Wed, 6 Nov 2002
Comments: I have spent quit a bit of time looking for relatives on my fathers side. My father has three daugthers and his line dies with him if we cant find som relatives. My fathers full name is Adelino Manuel Vitoria Goncalves Mare. He is the son of the marriage of Manuel Jose Goncalves Mare and Jose Maria Vitoria. He was born June 25, 1940. My fathers paternal grandparents were Jose Goncalves Mare and Justina do Corpo de Deus. His maternal grandparents were Jose Vitoria and Helena Maria Botelho. My fathers god parents were Manuel Borges do Silva and Artur Pereira. This all accured in Ribeira Grande, Soa Miguel. Anyone with information please contact me back. Sandra

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.

Linda Macdonald, Wellsford, New Zealand
Email: j.l.macdonald@xtra.co.nz
Date submitted: Tue, 30 Oct 2007
Island: Sao Miguel, possibly Ribero Grande
Surnames: Moniz, Borges, Sylva
Comments: My grandparents were Gloria Moniz, who was taken to Hawaii as a small child in the late 1800's and who married there John Borges Sylva. They lived in Wailua, where he was a luna. When he died Gloria took her four children John, Frances, Rose and Amelia and moved to Oakland, Ca in 1925. I know Gloria had siblings, but have no details, and would welcome any information available.

Calhetas

Steven Sousa, 75 Merryfield Drive, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, M1P 1K1
Email: spsousa@aol.com
Date submitted: Wed, 13 Oct 1999
Village: Probably Ponta Delgada.
Parish: Unknown
Surnames: Pacheco, Pimentel, de Sousa.
Comments: My Grandmother Olivia Pimentel (b. 18 July 1915) married Antonio De Sousa on 21 Dec 1941 (probably in Ponta Delgada). Olivia's parents were Marceline Das Dores Pacheco and Luis Domingos Pimentel. I am looking for information relating to these two great grandparents and to my grandfather. If you have any information, please contact me.

Georgann Hunter, 3584 Pine St., Santa Ynez, California, 93460, USA
Tel.: (805)688-4742
Email: whunter@omniglobal.net
Date submitted: Wed, 13 Dec 2000
Surname: Branco Ofraza, da Costa Soares.
Comments: I'm looking for Antonio and his parent's Frances and Rosa Da COSTA SOARES. They lived in Calhetas and Pico da Pedra areas. Antonio's wife Maria and her parent's Marion BRANCO OFRAZA lived in the same areas.

Fenais da Ajuda

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

Mary Ann Santos, PO Box 358, New York, NY 10012
Tel.: 212-998-5702
Email: santosm@is2.nyu.edu
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Barbosa, Leite Barbosa, Medeiros Barbosa, Moniz Barbosa, Farias, Furtado, Medeiros Maciel, Pacheco.

Wendi Sylvester Shaw, PO BOX 1752 Conway, NH
Tel.: 603-447-6816
Email: murphki@adelphia.net or genealogymom@adelphia.net
Date submitted: Sat, 6 Mar 2004
Village:Fenais da Ajuda
Parish: Santo Reis Magos
Surnames: Silvestre, Medeiros, Pacheco, Rosa, Pena, Branco, Amaral, Leite and Garmeria
Comments: My Great Grandmother was named Jacinta Rosa Pacheco, She was born in Fanais da Ajuda around 1860 as close as I can figure. She married Francisco de Medeiros Silvestre who was also born in Fanais da Ajuda I assume around the same time as her. He died in June of 1910. They had several children, Their names were Joseph Silvestre, John Medeiros Silvestre, Manuel Silvestre and then two girls Francis and Maria (Mary) They both went from Portugal to Brazil and married there. Manuel died as a young man in Fanais da Ajuda as he was being buried his wife passed away. Joseph and John Came to America between 1907 and 1909. They settled in Mass. Joseph in Fall River, He married a woman named Eva(?)and had only one daughter, her name Mary. John Medeiros Silvestre Married Diamontina (Diane) Leite Amaral in Fall River, Mass They married on December 15, 1912. They had 4 children while living in Providence RI. Mary, Diane, Manuel and John around 1917 they moved to Falmouth, Mass and had 5 more children, Annie (died as a baby) Joseph (My Father) Frank (died as a baby) and than another Frank. Anyone with any info, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you so much... I have been researching these family lines since 1996 and I have my Silvestre and Medeiros lines back to the early 1600's, Amaral Lines back to the 1700's.

Lisa Sylvester, (no address submitted)
Email: lsfrnnds@aol.com
Date submitted: Wed, 24 Jan 2001
Surnames: Silvestre, Amarol
Village: fenais da ajuda, sao miguel, azores
Comments: Would appreciate any information on these names prior to the 1700's, have traced to there. We have found info to the man now known in our family as the "first silvestre/sylvester" haha, but still unsure... thank you very much for any info that comes back.

Cheri Mello, 4113 W. 184th Street, Torrance, CA 90504-4713
Email:gfscherim@gmail.com
Date updated: Wed 15 Feb 2006
Surnames: BULSOA, COSTA, FREIRE, PACHECA, SILVEIRA, (Fenais da Vera Cruz)
Comments: These families are very old, dating back to the time when Fenais da Ajuda was called Fenais de Vera Cruz.

Lomba da Maia

Jim Medeiros, 494 Slocum Rd., Dartmouth, MA 02747
Email: GoshawkJM@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Moniz, de Medeiros, Carreiro de Souza, Carreiro, Souza
Comments: from late 1600's to early 1700's.

Ed Cordeiro, 1292 Napier Cresent, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6H 2W1
Email: ecordeiro@unislumin.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Pereira, Cordeiro, Amaral, Da Silva.
Comments:

J. D. Araujo, 355-Beverly Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577-1925
Tel.: 510-568-2731
Email: p51@pacbell.net
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Braziel, Da Cambra/Leite, Da Ponte, De Cambra/Leite, de Melo Madairos, Freitas, Leite, Tavares, Tavares.
Comments: David da Cambra/Leite was born Nov.27,1889 in Lomba da Maia, San Miguel to Manuel da Cambra Leite and Maria da Ponte. He went to Hawaii then to San Leandro by entering into indentured service for each passage. Any family info in Lomba da Maia and San Miguel please respond.

Steve Silvia, P.O. Box 190132, San Francisco, California, 94119-0132
Email: (none)
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Barbosa, Bettencourt, Couto, Medeiros, Moniz, Pacheco, Pimentel, Rodrigues, Sá, Souza, Tavares, etc.
Comments: Extensive research from 1685-1900. I will provide pedigree sheets for information I have on the following surnames to anyone who will send a Self-Addressed-Stamped-Envelope to me. If anyone makes a request, I will send them a post card telling them when they can expect the material.

Nelson David de Lima, Montreal, Canada
Email: ladylove@total.net
Date submitted: Wed, 25 Nov 1998
Comments: Olà! My name is Nelson David De Lima. I live in Montréal, Québec. All my past comes from the island of São Miguel. My mother and father both come from a long line of big families. The most recent of my sunames are, on my father's side: de Lima, Simas, Correiro, Coreia, Medeiros, Rodrigues. I can't think of anymore right now.
On my mother's side we have: Moniz, Onofre, Raposo, Melo & Lino the other's can't come to my head now either. Those names all stretch back to my great grandfathers. About 75% of that to my knowledge are all from Ribeira das Tainhas, Villa Franca the other 25% (Onofre, Moniz,..." is from Lomba do Maio... if I remember correctly. Thanx a lot.

Lomba de São Pedro

Angela Medeiros, 561 S. Hwy 33 Newman Ca 95360
Tel.: 209-862-3557
Email: medeirosangel@hotmail.com
Date submitted: Fri, 10 Mar 2006
Surname: Amaral, Medeiros - nickname Rebelas
Comments: I am from Lomba de S. Pedro and live in California. I would like to be part of your web site of the Lomba de S.Pedro. My surmane was Amaral, Medeiros nickname(Rebelas). We were five girls and one boy. My mom and two of my sisters and brother also live here in California in the town of Gustine ,which is four miles distance from Newman. I came to California in 1984 and my family came three years later. Two of my sisters live in Canada.

Maia

Melody Lassalle, California, USA
Email: islandroutes@islandroutes.com
Date submitted: Sun, March 14, 2004
Surnames: de Braga, Paiva de Braga, de Mello, de Mello Castanho, Mello e Medeiros, Boteilho, Botelho da Rocha, Medeiros, Medeiros Cordeiro, Medeiros Pacheco, Pacheco de Resendes, Soares da Ponte, Raposo, Souza, Moniz, da Rocha, Pereira, Costa Carneiro, Medeiros Moniz, Furtado, Souza Pereira, Frias, Tavares, Matos, Bultao (Bulhao) de Medeiros, Cardoso Pereira, Furtado Leite, Moniz Barbosa.

Mary Ann Santos, PO Box 358, New York, NY 10012
Tel.: 212-998-5702
Email: santosm@is2.nyu.edu
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Amaral, Barbosa, Câmara, Cardosa Pereira, Costa, Farias, Leite, Medeiros, de Mello, Moniz, Moreira, Rodrigues de Mello, Pimentel, Soares.
Comments: Research extends to 1650's for some of the names listed above. I also have information for extended family of above.

Jim Medeiros, 494 Slocum Rd., Dartmouth, MA 02747
Email: GoshawkJM@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: do Couto, Pacheco, d'Arruda,de Medeiros, Furtado, Camara de Botelho, Moniz, de Bettencourt, Rodrigues, de Sousa.
Comments:

Margaret Campos, 474 Callan Avenue, San Leandro,Ca. 94577
Email: marpg2000@aol.com
Date submitted: Sat, 26 Feb 2000
Maia - Divino Espirito Santo church,- Gorreanna
Surnames: Bento Pacheco, Borges, da Silva, Pereira

Cynthia Louise Duarte, 2041 Third Street, St.Catharines, Ontario...L2R 6P9 Canada
Email: clduarte@sympatico.ca
Date submitted: Thu, 21 Apr, 2005
Comments: My family is making a family tree and we would like to know the history and decendants of the Duarte's...we have read some information about the Duarte's and that we could be of royal decent (I believe we are) but we would like to know exactly how our family name came to be and who was are last decendant around the 1900's my grand-father Joao Duarte born in 1920 immigrated to canada in 1967 from Soa Miguel, Riberia Grande (Maia)...we would like to know as much information as possible thanks for you help.

Pico da Pedra

Dennis Martin, 5871 Tandera Ave, San Jose, CA 95123
Email: dbmartin@ix.netcom.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Furtado, Silveira.
Comments: Manuel Furtado and Isabel Silveira married and had three daughters Jesuina, Maria deGloria Fushmina and Mary. Mary married Jauquin of Ponta Delgada around 1912 and left for the USA west coast in same year.

Rudi Cabral, (no address submitted)
Email: rudi@csidata.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Cabral, Carreiro.
Comments: Need to know if anyone does research on this town (Pico de Pedra, São Miguel). Looking for records on the Cabral and Carreiro families.

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

Susan Daniels Auld, (no address submitted)
Email: sauld@capitolstrategies.net
Date submitted: Wed, 23 Jun 1999
Surnames: Daniels/Bent (Bento)
Village: Pico da Pedra
Names: Correiro/Correia/ Tavares/Pires/Diaz/Bernardo
Comments: My maternal grandmother Amalia de Gloria Dos Anjos Correia was born in this village. Visited there in the 60's and relatives were still there but have lost connections. She came to US-Fall River / New Bedford area and married and settled in RI. She married Joseph Bent Daniels of Ponta Garca.

Rodney Veriato, 11301 N.E. 7th St. Apt. Z-8, Vancouver, WA, 98684
Tel.: (360)944-7248
Email: veriator@pacifier.com
Date submitted: Tue, 06 Jul 1999
Village: Pico de Pedra
Surnames: Viriato, da Silva
Comments: Great-grandfather, Manoel Viriato da Silva migrated to Big Island of Hawaii on High Flyer, arr. Jan. 24, 1880. Traveled as we know with wife Maria Isabel. Unsure if others from family where on board. Settled in Ookala, Hi for plantaion work. Any other information on family roots would be greatly appreciated.

Loreen Carrabel, (no address submitted)
Email: LCarrabell@aol.com
Date submitted: Fri, 24 Sep 1999
Comments: COSTA, Francisco da 22. Father: deceased. Mother: Maria Emilia. From: Pico da Pedra. Wife: Maria Isabel de Lima 21. Father: Joao Pedro de Medeiros. Mother: Isabel Guilhermina d'Almeida. From: Pico da Pedra. Their registration number is: #2521 for the Hankow. They are passenger #124 (Azores Passengers) on the Hankow and they are number 1786 in the Portuguese Consul Log when they arrived. The Hankow arrived in Hawaii on July 7, 1883 from Madeira and Sao Miguel. The Passengers are listed separately - One list is from Madeira and the other list is from the Azores - same trip. The ship carried just over 1,400 folks and it took 66 days. Anymore info would be great! Loreen.

Georgann Hunter, 3584 Pine St., Santa Ynez, California, 93460, USA
Tel.: (805) 688-4742
Email: whunter@omniglobal.net
Date submitted: Wed, 13 Dec 2000
Surname: Branco Ofraza, da Costa Soares.
Comments: I'm looking for Antonio and his parent's Frances and Rosa Da COSTA SOARES. They lived in Calhetas and Pico da Pedra areas. Antonio's wife Maria and her parent's Marion BRANCO OFRAZA lived in the same areas.

Joseph Dupont, (no address submitted), Boston, Mass, U.S.A.
Email: daponte@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: da Ponte, Tavares.
Comments: Looking for information on Emilia Tavares da Ponte (b.1881), arrived in Providence, RI, in August of 1913 with two children, Joseph August (b.1908) and John August (b.1911). They were from São Miguel, the village of Pico da Pedra. Settled in Taunton, Mass, and then moved to Cambridge. I believe she may have come across with her sister, who remained in Taunton. Would appreciate any information you might have on her ancesters and the name of her husband, da Ponte.

McKay, Cynde (no address submitted)
Email: cmckay@ccri.cc.ri.us
Date submitted: before 1998
Village: Pico da Pedra, concelho de Ribeira Grande, S.Miguel
Comments: The document I have (a birth certificate) is for Estulano Correiro (my maternal grandfather). It's in Portuguese and I've had it translated: Feb 6, 1884 (baptised) in this church of Lady of Prazares, In Pico da Pedra (mountain of rocks) County of Ribeira Grande (large river)...(which I believe is also in S. Miguel), Diocese of d'Angra baptise born on Feb 1, 1884, ligitimate son of Manuel Correiro. One male child named Estulano was born in the village at 10:00 a.m. The name of Manuel Duarte Carreiro (father) whose occupation was cobbler, Dona Maria Dos Prazeres Tavares, a housewife, (born in Ponta Delgada, Island of Floras). The paternal grandparents are: Manuel Duarte Carreiro and Joanna Emilia. Maternal grandparents: Francis Tavares Ledo and Joana Guilhermina Moniz. Godfather Antonio Tiburcio Tavares Frazao, he is married and property holder, Ponta Delgada resident.

Donna Couto, Sydney, Australia
Email: dmcouto@hotmail.com
Date submitted: Thu, 3 Jul 2003
Surnames: do Couto, Pinheiro (Pico da Pedra), Leite (Ribeira Quente), Calheta (Vila Franca do Campo) Comments: I was born and raised in Canada. My parents and paternal grandparents immigrated to Canada in 1970. My father is from Pico da Pedra and my mother is from Vila Franca do Campo. I would appreciate any information.

Porto Formoso

Anthony Joseph Moniz, 12455 Greenland Drive, Richmond, BC, Canada, V6V 2A7
Email: amoniz@telus.net
Date updated: Wed 15 Jun 2005
Surnames: Moniz, Furtado, Mauricio, Melo, Pavão.
Comments:

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, Gonçalves, 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 father's side of the family 'Justino' from Lisbon. My grandfather (Mom's dad) was also from Lisbon. 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.

Toni Pearson, 740 Northgate Drive, Willows, CA 95988
Email: tpearson@sunset.net
Date submitted: Sun, 30 May 1999
Village: Porto Formoso, Sao Miguel
Surnames: ARAUJO, FURTADO
Comments: Great grandfather, Jose Araujo age 24 and wife Rosa Furtado age 24 left Porto Formosa with their sons Manual age 2 yrs and Jose age 2 months arriving in Hawaii aboard the Monarch July 2, 1882. Jose the father lists his father as Manual de Araujo and mother as Ana Jacinta. Rosa Furtado references list Manuel Furtado as her father, but her mother is unknown to me at this time. The family eventually settled in Oakland, California (when I do not know) and Jose was killed in a quarry explosion in 1921 somewhere in Alameda County and is buried at St Mary's Cemetery in Oakland with a son and grandson under the name Joe Rose. Rosa died in San Joaquin County in 1925 and is also buried at St Marys in Oakland under the name Rosa Rose. Any info appreciated on family links.

Jose Goncalves, Canada
Email: jose.goncalves@sympatico.ca
Village: Porto Formoso, S. Miguel
Date submitted: Fri, 14 Jan 2000
Comments: We are trying to find any family members, but are really looking for cousins from Sao Roque. We have an aunt that is named Marquinhas Pachaco Goncalves, she married a man from Lisbon. We know that she had at least one son and two daughters. We believe they moved to Oakville, Canada. If you have any information at all it would be appreciated.

Margaret Campos, 474 Callan Avenue, San Leandro,Ca. 94577
Email: marpg2000@aol.com
Date submitted: Sat, 26 Feb 2000
Surnames: daSilva, Melo, Raposo, Rego, Tavares Raposo (Porto Formoso)
Ribeira Grande - Nossa Senhora de Gracas church

Nancy Menice Haugh, 15 Summit Drive, Tabernacle, NJ 08088
Email: nehaugh@comcast.net
Date updated: Mon, January 2, 2006
Island: São Miguel
Town: Porto Formozo
Surnames: Muniz, Pedro, Thavares
Comments: Manuel Ricardo Muniz born 1864, Nossa Senhora da Graça, Porto Formozo, Villa de Ribeira Grande, to Joaquim Muniz of the Matriz da Pobrecita Villa and Ricarda da Conceição of Porto Formozo. Paternal grandparents Jacintho Muniz and Thereza de Jesus. Maternal grandparents Jacintho Pedro and Francisca de Jesus. Manuel married Francisca Conceição Tavares, born 1863, Nossa Senhora da Graça, Porto Formozo to Antonio Thavares of Paroquia do Divino Espírito Santo and Emilia de Jesus of Porto Formozo. Paternal grandparents Andre Thavares and Antonia de Jesus. Maternal grandparents Joze Rebello Thavares and Joaquina Magdalena. Manuel and Francisca emmigrated to Taunton, Mass. with their oldest two children in 1896.

Cheri Mello, 4113 W. 184th Street, Torrance, CA 90504-4713
Email:gfscherim@gmail.com
Date updated: Wed 15 Feb 2006
Surnames: ARAUJO, LEITE (Porto Formoso, late 1600's)
Comments:

Rabo de Peixe

Milton Gouvea, 41-907 Laumilo Street, Waimanalo, HI 96795
Tel.: 808-259-5585
Email: JGouvea07@aol.com
Date submitted: 1998
Surname: Gouvea
Comments: Jacintho Manoel de Gouvea sailed on the High Flyer on 12/19/1880 and arrived in Honolulu, HI, 04/30/1881. He was accompanied by his wife D. Maria Ysavel and their four children. We will be traveling to São Miguel in April of this year (1998) and hope that we will be able to connect up with some of his relatives if there are any still living on the island.

Gourete Broderick, 106 Grange Ct, Toronto, Canada
Email: gaat@better.net
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: do Amaral, Ferreuram Alves, da Silva, de Sousa Libarnio.
Comments: I would be interested in hearing from those who share these surnames, particularly from those who have the surname Libanio as it seems to be an unusual Portuguese surname and I would like to know the history behind it. Olivia Alves Libanio and Domingos De Sousa Libanio came to Canada on February 2, 1961 and reside in Toronto.

Susana Amaral Pimentel, 28 Verdmont Road, Smiths, FL05 Bermuda
Email: CAmaral@ibl.bm
Date submitted: Sun, 12 Apr 1998
Comments: Hello I am interested in family history of the Amaral-Raposo family and the Gouveia De Sousa families who live or lived in Rabo de Piexe, Sao Miguel along Rua do Rosario. My Dad and mom came to Bermuda in the late 1950's and they have lost contact with friends their names are: Fernandina Tavares Sousa Amaral and my dad is Jose Guilerherme Amaral Raposo. Thank you.

Maria Teresa Taveira, 63 Fraser St., East Prov. R.I. 02914
Tel.: 401-438-2873
Email: KitkatMoniz89@msn.com
Date submitted: Mon, 13 Aug 2001
Comments: My family is from Sao Miguel Azores town of Rabo de Peixe. My fathers name was Manuel and my mothers Maria Teresa. My parents emigrated to this country April 13, 1913.

Carol Lindgren, Martinsburg WV
Email: joncar136@msn.com
Date submitted: Mon, 28 Feb 2005
Village of Rabo de Peixe
Surnames: Terceira (I know this is not a real name but used to escape conscription), Pontes
Comments: Grand father Francisco and Grandmother Maria with 3 children Esthervana, Alsorina, and Jose. Pontes another name used by my relatives.

Ilda Torres, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Email: Ilda.torres@td.com
Date submitted: Thu, 18 Aug 2005
Comments: I was looking for some history on my father and his side of the family. His name is Manual Thomas Torres (born 1933). He is from Rabo de Piexe and came to Canada in June 24 1972 to marry my mother Maria Ilda Cordeiro. He has 2 living brother and 2 living sister. One brother in here in Edmonton, one still in Rabo de Peixe (Edward Torres). My dad passed away in 1997 in Edmonton. I was looking for information on how the name "torres" is portuguese as all history that Ive found so far says it's from spanish decent. I was also looking for any information about my father or his family. If you have any information please let me know, Thank You.

Penny Polyzos, San Ramon, CA 94583
Email: gerakarisp@msn.com
Date submitted: Wed, 22 Feb 2006
Surnames: Moniz, Tavares
Comments: I am looking for any information about my Portuguese descendants. My mother, now deceased was born in Oakland, CA to Maria Adelina and Gervais Telles. My grandfather was also known as Jerry Telles or Tels and worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad. He died at a young age. I am looking for information on his family. All I know is that his family is from San Miguel but that his family first emigrated to Brazil. He came to California from Brazil. My grandmother came here with her mother and at least one sibling. I do not know what year they came here or on what ship. I have been told by a cousin that they came in through Rhode Island and I know it had to be prior to 1908 (probably several years) because my mother was born that year in Oakland CA. Maria Adelina's maiden name was Moniz, or Moneze or Monez. Her little brother was Henry Moniz. My grandmother's maiden name was Tavares. They came from a town called Raab de Peixe (Spelling may be incorrect, but it supposedly means tail of the fish). Other Moniz, or Monez relatives arriving from San Miguel, were Cornel and Giles (pronounced Jill), and sister, Carolina. Thanks to anyone out there who may have information regarding any of the above.

City of Ribeira Grande

Genealogists researching in the city of Ribeira Grande but don't know which parish of the two in this city):

Vivian Jean Hamora, P.O. Box 836, Honokaa, Hi 96727
Email: vjh1@gte.net
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Soares Vierra (Vieira), Cabral Rezentes (Resendes), Jose Joaquin, De Jesus Victorino
Comments: My great grandparents migrated to Hawaii from the Lagoa and Ribeira Grande, São Miguel areas. My mom married into the Pedro family whose surname includes DeMello also migrated from those area. Both families live on the Big Isalnd of Hawaii and any information as to our roots would be greatly appreciated.

Cynthia Nason, 206 Bayview Ave., Bristol, RI, 02809
Email: Cindynason@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Barboza, Da Luiza, Silva.
Comments:

Ana Maria Camara, 289 Withrow Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4J 1B6
Email: cg714@torfree.net
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Camara, Pacheco, do Rego.
Comments: I am writing a series of short stories based on real events between 1940 to 1956 (when my father emigrated to Canada) and would like more historical context. Thank you.

Pam Santos, 320 Robinwood Ave, Oakley, CA 94561
Email: TCS335@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Silva, Furtado Cabral.
Comments: I am researching a Manuel Furtado Cabral b.2-2-1863 d.12-29-1930 in Honolulu, HI. His parents where Manuel Cabral and Clara Furtado. Manuel J Silva b. 7-15-1863 d. 6-8-1917 in Honolulu, HI. Manuel J Silva's wife was Maria Missao. His parents were Manuel J Silva and Theresa de Jesus.

Josh Coroa, 52 Old Warren Rd., Swansea, MASS, 02777, U.S.A.
Email: coroaJJ@juno.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Coroa
Comments: I was told the COROA meant crown in Portugues. Any information known would be greatly appreciated.

Anthony Branco, (no address submitted)
Tel.: (508) 679-3038
Email: anthonybranco@yahoo.com
Date submitted: Mon, 14 Jun 1999
Surnames in Ribeira Grande: Araujo, Branco, Dias, Melo, and Soares
Comments: This is where my grandparents got married, he (Jose Dias Branco) was from Ribeira Grande and she (Francelina Melo Araujo) is from Ribeirinha. They married in SS Salvador do Mundo church in Ribeira Grande. How can I find out more info. on their parents and grandparents? Muito obrigado e boa sorte!

Dina Cifelli, 28841 Seco Canyon Rd. NW, Saugus, California, U.S.A., 91350
Email: LCifelli@aol.com
Date submitted: Mon, 25 Oct 1999
Village: Concelho de Riberia Grande
Parish: Unknown Parish (possibly the city of Ribeira Grande)
Surnames: da Ponte, Rosa, Sousa (Souza).
Comments: Francisco da Ponte left from São Miguel, arrived in Honolulu on May 2, 1881, on board the British ship High Flyer, bound for Honolulu. João de Sousa & wife Maria de Jesus from the area of Conceição on board the ship Monarch arrived Honolulu June 8, 1882.

Pat Mello Sylvia, 7 Sagamore Drive South Dartmouth Ma.02748
Email: Blackice430@aol.com
Date submitted: Mon, 17 Jan 2000
Surnames:Pacheco, De Mederios Bandarra
Comments: Antonio Pacheco and wife Rosa Jacintho were my gg grandparents. Born around the year 1845. Joao de Mederios Bandarra and Isabel his wife were also my gg grandparents. They were also born around the year 1845. They were from Ribeira Grande.

Jean Migliori, Newport, R. I.
Email: jliori@aol.com
Date submitted: Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Surnames: Mare, Gonclaves
Village: Ribeira Grande or Ribeira Seca
Comments: Lived in Newport R.I. Possible changed name to Peters??

Cheryl Xavier Gilmore, (no adress submitted)
Email: Riveria@rcn.com
Date submitted: Thu, 21 Aug 2003
Surnames: Xavier,Tavares,Guilhermina,Galvin.
Comments: My Grandfather Manuel Xavier was born 1906 Riberia Grande Azores. He moved to Massachusetts (date unknown). Siblings were Marie 1910-1972, Jeremiah 1916-1938, Irene (unknown). Their mother was Maria Branca Xavier 1881-1939 (husband unknown). Maria's parents were Manuel Xavier Tavares & Jacinta Guilhermina. Manuel also had children by Jessamine Galvin,they were Concepcion, Marion, Gloria, Oscar, & Jeremiah Tavares. Birth dates unknown. I would like to go back as far as I can. Does anyone have these names in their family?

City of Ribeira Grande - Conceição

Toni Pearson, 740 Northgate Drive, Willows, CA 95988
Email: tpearson@sunset.net
Date submitted: Sun, 30 May 1999
Village: Conceicao, Ribera Grande, San Miguel
Surnames: Silva, Pinhiero, Requinho
Comments; Jacinto Silva age 26 his wife Maria da Conceico age 19 and their son Jacinto age 15 months left Ribera Grande aboard the Bell Rock and arrived in Hawaii November 1883. The father Jacinto died in Hawaii and the remaining family settled in Oakland around 1905 where the son Jacinto worked as a blacksmith eventually settling in San Joaquin County in Ripon and Manteca. Jacinto, the father, lists his father as Antonio da Silva Requinho and mother, Rosa Jacinta. I do not know if Requinho is a surname or a location. He is listed as Antonio da Silva on Jacinto's baptism record and Antonio da Silva Requinho on Jacinto's marriage record and passport documentation. Maria da Conceicao lists her father as Laureano Jose Pinhiero and mother as Maria de Jesus. Any info gratefully accepted.

Annette H. Coats, P. O. Box 3593, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745
Email: ahcoats@hialoha.net
Date submitted: Thu, 08 Jul 1999
Surnames: Estrala, Estrella, Sosiro
Comments: My Great-Grandparents arrived on the ship called the Abergeldie in Hawaii on May 10, 1883. There names are Arsenio de Sousa strala/Estrella from Sao Pedro, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel and Carolina de Jesus Sosiro from Conceicao, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel. Arsenio's parents unknown and Carolina's parents were Manual Jacinto Sosiro and Isabel Teodora. Should anyone have any information on the names above, please contact me.

André-Roberto Raposo, 39, rue du Cosmos, Hull, Québec, Canada J9A 3E8
Tel.: (819) 773-8957
Email: hullhyundai@sympatico.ca
Date submitted: Sat, 11 Dec 1999
Cidade da Ribeira Grande
Paternal last names: Moniz, Raposo from "Conceiçao da Ribeira Grande", lived on the rua do Saco. Immigrated during the first wave to Canada in 1953 via Halifax then to Montreal.
Maternal last names: Pacheco,do Rego, from "Matriz da Ribeira Grande" lived on the rua da Praia. My grand-father was very well known as "mestre Manuel Brindeira" (apelido) He was a very funny man and was also leader of what they called "a musica das canas" wich they did for laughs during festivals etc.. Immigrated in 1965 directly to Montreal, Québec. If anyone related reads this, 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.

Julie Cavaco-Maddry, Killeen, Texas
Tel.: (254) 699-3018
Email: dmaddry@earthlink.net
Date submitted: Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Comments: Descendants of Jose de Souza Cavaco
Jose was born in Conciecao Riberia Grande. He married Jacinta Emilia. Children of Jose and Jacinta: Frank Souza Cavaco born May 11, 1860 in Saint Miguel, Riberia Grande, Azores, Portugal and died June 18, 1893 in Waialua, Oahu, Hawaii. Frank Souza Cavaco married Julia Curbrinha about 1873. Julia Curbrinha was born on July 18, 1856 in San Miguel, Azores, Portugal and died February 08, 1943. Frank Souza Cavaco married (2) Julia Querubrina DeRosa before 1877. Julia DeRosa was the daughter of DeRosa and Matilda De Luiz. She was born July 18, 1855 in Saint Miguel, Azores, Portugal and died February 08, 1943 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The children from Frank Souza Cavaco and Julia DeRosa are: Joseph Souza Cavaco, Jacintho (Jason) Souza Cavaca, Manuel Souza Cavaco, Mary Souza Cavaco, John Souza Cavaco and Jesssie Souza Cavaco. I am the great granddaughter of Joseph Souza Cavaco and my grandfather was Anthony (Tony) Souza Cavaco. I am trying to find out more of my heritage and how we actually migrated to the States. I do have more indepth information on siblings and am willing to share my information. Thank you.

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.

City of Ribeira Grande - Matriz

Milton Gouvea, 41-907 Laumilo Street, Waimanalo, HI 96795
Tel.: 808-259-5585
Email: JGouvea07@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surname: Canario.
Comments: Manuel Canario left the Azores in 08/30/1883 on the SS Bell Rock with his wife, Maria da Estrela and four children and traveled to Hawaii. We will be traveling to São Miguel and hope to be able to contact some members of his family if any of the relatives still live on the island. Any suggestions?

Robert Raposo, 15 South Montowese St., Branford, CT 06405
Email: bigbars@snet.net
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Raposo, Medeiros, Fernandes.
Comments: My Father is Gil Raposo born March 2, 1910 at Rua do Outeiro, Vila da Ribeira Grande. Baptized on April 3, 1910 in the church of Nossa Senhora da Graça, diocese of Angra. His father Julio Augusto Raposo and Maria Medeiros. His paternal Grandparents Antonio Jacinto Raposo and Ana Emilia. His maternal Grandparents Francisco José de Medeiros and Maria José do Nacimento. Godparents Jose Fernandes and Emilia Augusta Fernandes. My Fathers family settled in Tiverton, RI on Stafford Rd. José Fernandes, aka Joe Francis, settled in RI as well. The Nacimentos may have had a tea plantation in Porto Formoso.

Donna Gomes Austin, 22283 De Anza Circle N., Cupertino, CA, USA, 95014
Email: afaoa@rahul.net
Date submitted: before 1998
Surname: Medeiros Galhofa, Medeiros, Bulhão
Comments: Jose de Medeiros Galhofa and Julia de Jesus left Ponta Delgada São Miguel on the City of Paris in April 9 , 1884 and arrived in Honolulu on June 13th, 1884. They settled in Maui where my grandmother Rose was born and later met Antone Gomes and married. My mother Eva Gomes was born in Punene Maui in 1909. Her family migrated to California in 1924. She met my father Thomas Gomes (no relation they say) and married in 1927.

Sandy Sakai, 258 Kolekole Drive, Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786-2418
Email: sandy@hgea.org
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Camara, Sousa Maneto (Manoto?)
Comments: Augusto de Sousa Maneto, son of Antonio da Camara & Antonia de Jesus.

Andrew Rapoza, 28240 Nancy Lane, Conroe, Texas 77385
Email: arapoza@ezh.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Miz (Martins), Roiz de Benevides (Rodriques de Benevides), Cansado de Paiva, de Souza Travassos.
Comments:

Lisa Raffensperger, 95 Louise Drive Tiverton, RI 02878
Email: raffens@tst.tracor.com
Date submitted: Wed, 04 Aug 1999
Village: Povoacao
Surnames: Araujo, Ferreira, Pacheco, Rodrigues, Barbosa
Comments: I am searching for information of my Grandparents families. My Grandfather, Manuel Araujo was born in April 1896 in Sao Miguel and lived in the village of Povoacao. His father's name was Ludvico (Pacheco) Araujo who married Violente (Ferreira). He had 4 sisters, Mary Lopes, Rose Medeiros, Evangelina Terceira, and Esther Cabral (all married in the US). The family emmigrated to the US in March of 1912 through Ellis Island, NY and settled in Fall River, MA. Manuel Araujo married (in 1932 in Fall River, MA parish of St Anthony of Padua) Isabel Rodrigues of Rebeira Grande (born December 1902 of N. S. da Estrela (Matriz) parish) who had emmigrated to the US (port Ellis Island, NY) in November of 1911 with her mother Maria (Barbosa) Rodrigues, and her brother Frank Rodrigues. The Rodrigues family lived with their sponsor in Plymouth, MA before settling in Fall River, MA. Both families are said to have sailed on the (SS Canobe??) Closest actual ship pronunciation SS Canopic built in 1900 for the Dominion Line. No passenger lists for either family uncovered. Any information of living relatives in Sao Miguel would be greatly appreciated.

Linda Norton, North Andover, MA.
Tel.: 978 750 8465
Email: lindanorton@mediaone.net
Date submitted: Sun, 2 Jan 2000
Surnames: Furtado, Rehinya, deSousa, Almeida
Parish: Santo Andre also N.S. da Estrela (Matriz)
Comments: Antonio Furtado (b.1893 d.1945) had 2 brothers: Jaquine, Jose and 2 sisters Amelia and other unknown. All have passed. His mothers maiden name was Rehinya (Queen). He married Mary Almeida deSousa (b.1895 d.1964) in 1920's in Ribeira Grande. They had three sons: Anthony, George and Mario who then immigrated to Massachusetts in the late 1940's. My father and grandfather were both Anthony Furtado and I would like to know my family history. I never met my grandfather or great grandfather they both died in their 50's. I was told there were very few Furtado's that lived on San Miguel during the time my father had lived there. My father never knew his past.

Surnames: Borges, Giesta, Andrade
Parish: N.S. da Estrela (Matriz)
Comments: Manuel Borges Giesta (b.1880's d.1961) had 1 sister; his father passed and mother remarried and came to Massachusetts and had three more daughters. He stayed in Riberia Grande married Maria Andrade (b.1880's d.1963). They had 10 children only which three lived. Conceicao Borges Giesta Tavares, Manuel Borges Giesta and Ines Borges Giesta Furtado. My grandmother Maria Andrade Borges Giesta had one sister and one brother. All have passed. My mother Ines has told me that her mother came from wealthy parents but all has diminished. My mother never knew her passed.

Richard F. Pimentel, 82 Jacobs Well Road, Epping, New Hampshire, 03042-2517
Tel.: (603)679-8339
Email: Rpimentel@peoplepc.com
Date submitted: Sat, 14 Feb 2004
Surnames: Furtado, Pimentel, Silva, Teixeira.
Comments: I have a number of events mostly on the Pimentel name. Dates from 1800-1875.

Ribeira Seca

Doug Gravelle, 148 Bexley Place, Walnut Creek, Ca. 94598
Email: Gravel2000@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Village: Ribeira Seca
Surname: Nunes
Comments: I am researching my maternal grandparents Jorge Almeida who married Maria Estrela in Ribeira Seca circa 1903. Both born approximately 1881, somewhere on São Miguel. Had a daughter, Maria Carolina Almeida, born 09/04/1905. All three immigrated to California via a ship that went to England first and disembarked in New Bedford in 1912. Settled in Santa Cruz, Ca, on property now part of US Santa Cruz. Lived shortly in Walnut Creek, before living in Oakland, until Jorge's death in 1962 and Maria's death in 1972. Changed surname to Alameda after arriving in US. Had six more children in Oakland named Victor, Emma, Josephine, George, Charles, Caroline. I have a name and address for a second cousin whose family remained in the Azores. Tried to correspond but letter returned because she was deceased. Her name was Belmeira Almeida Silvestre of Ribeira Grande.

Sandy Sakai, 258 Kolekole Drive, Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786-2418
Email: sandy@hgea.org
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Carreiro, Rego, Sousa Maneto (Manoto?).
Comments: José de Sousa Maneto, son of Augusto do Rego & Maria Julia. Maria Julia is the daughter of José Carreiro & Isabel Maria.

Clifford Cabral Rezentes, 301 Danny Ct., Pinole, CA 94564
Email: judgecr@mailcity.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surname: Resendes, Miranda
Comments: Resendes, Jose Wife; Jacinta Maxima Carlota de Miranda,
Children: Simao (21);Maria Monica (18); Acipitulina (10);Maria (8);Leopoldina (6) From:San Pedro,Rebeira Grande (should be Ribeira Seca??), San Miguel, Arrived Hawaii 8-25-1881 aboard Suffolk

Frank de Bem, 215 Lansdowne Ave., Toronto, Ont., M6k 2W2, Canada
Email: kysarah@sprint.ca
Date submitted: Mon, 23 Nov 1998
Comments: I am looking for my Great grandfather Antonio Julio Mateus from Meda, near Lamego, Portugal mainland born c.1870 married to Maria do Rosario also from the Mainland Portugal. Also looking for anyone with information on Jose Maximo from Ribeira Seca, Sao Miguel Azores who married Rosa de Conceicao who had Manuel Maximo da Costa. Also Manuel de Sousa Calloro who married Gloria Pacheco from Ribeira Seca, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel Azores. If anyone has any information on my ancestors please e-mail me

Ribeirinha

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)

São Brás

Anthony Joseph Moniz, 12455 Greenland Drive, Richmond, BC, Canada, V6V 2A7
Email: amoniz@telus.net
Date updated: Wed 15 Jun 2005
Surnames: Moniz, Furtado, Mauricio, Melo, Pavão.
Comments:

Santa Bárbara

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.