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Genealogists researching in the city of Praia, island of São Tiago, Republic of Cabo Verde

Shona Jones, P O Box 13, Hastings, New Zealand
Email: shonajonesnz@hotmail.com
Date submitted: Sat, 19 Apr 2003
Village: unknown
Surnames: Canchito de Moura or Canchito or de Moura
Comments: Pedro Antonio Canchito de Moura stated on his New Zealand naturalisation papers (dated 1900) that he was born in Cape Verde Islands in 1827. He is believed to have travelled to New Zealand in a whaling vessel at the age of 13 years (in 1840). He eventually came to use the name Peter Antonio but family oral history records his full name as Pedro Antonio Canchito de Moura, son of Joseph (or similar) and Gazillia (or similar). Some records show his last names as "Candido de Moura" which is more likely the original. Contact with anyone researching this family or able to suggest helpful sources would be appreciated.

Janine Harris, 2 Rhygate Court, Durham, North Carolina 27713, USA
Email: janinegz@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Island: São Tiago
Village: Unknown
Parish: Unknown
Surname: Gomes
Comments: My grandfather, Germano Gomes, was born on the Island of São Tiago (Santiago?), Cabo Verde on November 2, 1892. According to my family, he sailed to New Bedford, MA on the ship Barkantine (whaler?) in 1915. The ship arrived in New Bedford on May 25, 1915. We believe he traveled with his brother, Gregory. I am looking for a copy of my grandfather's birth certificate.

Linda (Moreino) Key-Kanuteh, 25 Prospect St., Apt 3K, New Rochelle, NY 10805, USA
Tel: (914) 576-11960
Email: linda.key@us.pwcglobal.com
Date submitted: Thu, 22 Oct 1998
Village: Unknown
Parish: Unknown
Island: Praia
Surname: Lopes Moreino
Comments: My grandfather Simplicio Lopes Moreino was born in Praia on March 2, 1888 and died in Newport, Rhode Island on November 19, 1960. Any information will be appreciated.

Rambo, San Diego, California
Email: Rambo12h@aol.com
Date submitted: Mon, 17 Jul 2006
Surname: Galvão
Comments: I am trying to locate relatives in Cape Verde and/or possibly Portugal. My grandfather John Verra Galvao immigrated from Cape Verde to the United States when he was approximately 15-years-old. He was born in approximately 1896. I believe he had a sister named Maria Dos Reis Borges living on the island of São Vicente. She has a son who may be living in Lisbon Portugal working as a doctor. She has another son possibly living in Praia. It is my understanding that he works or worked in some capacity for the government possibly in transportation.