Portuguese Genealogist Master List BEM VINDO (Welcome) ISLAND of MADEIRA Concelho of Machico Custom Search Last update: 23 February 2009
	Below is a map of the concelho and its parishes. You can click the map on each parish or use the links provided below.   [Água da Pena] [Caniçal] [Machico] [Porto da Cruz] [Santo António da Serra]

Água da Pena

Genealogists researching in the parish of Santa Beatriz:

No researchers listed yet.

Caniçal

Genealogists researching in the parish of São Sebastião:

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Machico

Genealogists researching in the parish of Nossa Senhora da Conceição:

Teri Vieira-Martin, Amherst, 01003, USA
Email: teri@student.umass.edu
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Vieira, Conceição
Comments: João Vieira born 5/12/02. Parents are Francisco Vieira & Maria da Conceição. João came to America 1918 due to the death of his parents. He had seven brothers and sisters.

Jo-Anne S. Ferreira, 9 Dorchester Walk, Petit Valley, Diego Martin, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
Email: jsferreira@rocketmail.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Vasconcellos de Souza, Correia
Comments: My father's maternal grandfather, Manuel Vasconcellos de Souza (or de Sousa)came to Trinidad at the beginning of the 20th century. His parents, Luis and Paulina Rosa de Sousa, probably died before he came. His sister Christina de Souza followed him to Trinidad, and they left behind their siblings, including another sister who married a Correia, and whose children were Georgina, Piedade and João. As far as we know, there are still members of the Vasconcellos de Souza and Correia families in Machico. My father's mother, Maria Eustacia de Souza Ferreira (known as "Vio") used to write (in English) to her first cousin Georgina who used to work in an embroidery shop that was housed above or below or adjacent to a bank (the shop is now closed), but they lost contact. We would love to know more. In Trinidad, Manuel married Mary Eugenia Sabino, whose mother Mary Vieira was from Madeira, and whose father Francis Sabino was from Guyana. Nothing known is about my father's paternal grandfather, João Ferreira, or about the Portuguese ancestors of my father's paternal grandmother, Emiliana Teresa de Freitas.

Nelia Dunleavy, 79 Allston Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139, U.S.A.
Email: viula2@aol.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Viula
Comments: I believe some ancestor in Madeira (way back when) changed it from Viola. I have relatives still living in Funchal, Madeira with the Viula surname. My father's name is José Vieira Viula and he's the one born in Machico in 1921. His youngest brother Sidonio Viula is still well known in Funchal. Another brother spent a lot of time living in the Azores (can't remember the island just now) and was quite a famous accordion folk player there. His name was Manuel Viula. The oldest brother, João, moved to Brazil long ago, and died there 40 years later, leaving offspring there.

Antone Ornellas, 401 W 19th Ave., Post Falls, Idaho, 83854, USA
Email Ynotp@aol.com
Date submitted: Sun, 16 May 1999
Surnames (Machico) OLIM, OLIVAL, ORNELLAS, MARQUES, MENESES, PERESTRELLO, TEXEIRA
Comments: My father Manuel Ornellas was born in Machico,Madeira and came to New Bedford.Mass about 1916. My mother Maria Cecilia Sousa Jardin was born in Santa Cruz, Madeira and came to New Bedford,Mass about 1918.

Cece & Ed Camara, 631 Rolling Mill Drive, Sugar Land, Texas, 77478, USA
Tel.: 281-455-8321
Email: D@SOCCER4ALL.COM
Web page: http://home.houston.rr.com/camaracambria/camaracambria/
Date submitted: Tue, January 20, 2004
Surnames: Porto da Cruz - Gouveia, Henriques, Gomes, Freitas, Lemos, Franca, Alves, Marques, Dias, Ornellas, Neves, Martins, Moura, Mendonca, Goncalves, Vieira, Teixeira, Monis, Nunes
Comments: We are back to the late 1500’s in Porto da Cruz. Names above are all ancestral. Manuel Egydio Camara & Christina de Jesus (Rodrigues) immigrated to New Bedford in 1913 with their 5 sons. Christinas parents were Francisco Tristao Rodrigues & Christina Augusta de Freitas. Manuels parents were Egydio da Camara (an orphan) and Maria de Gouveia (where our Porto da Cruz research begins). We have traced our family from Santa Cruz to Santo Antonio de Serra and Porto da Cruz. Would love to share info with anyone who may be researching these areas.

Catia Sofia Gouveia Fernandes, Fall River, MA 02723
Tel.: 508-916-1594
Email: KKAY03@yahoo.com
Date submitted: Fri, 21 Sep 2007
Surnames: Abreu, Catanho, da Silva, De Sousa, Fernandes
Comments: I grew up without my father for 22 years and now am curious about my biological father. I was told serveral different stories from various family members but I want to know the truth. As a mother myself, I feel very lost, not knowing my roots and most of all, who is/was my father. My father's name is Avelino Fernandes de Sousa. His father's name is Antonio de Sousa, and his mother's name is Ludovina Fernandes. I do believe my father was married at the time i was born, 1985. I was told I have two older brothers, no names but I'm sure they are De Sousa. I would also be looking for my godmother, Teresa Maria Figeura Abreu. My godfather, Albino Gil Catanho da Silva, passed away in 2002(?) but I would also be looking for any relatives/friends if possible. If anyone has any information or knows where I can get more help with finding him, please feel free to email me. Thank you!

Porto da Cruz

Genealogists researching in the parish of Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe:

Maxine Chism, 92-1263 Hauone St., Makakilo, Hawaii, USA 96707-1545
Email: chism@hi.net
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Abreu, Roza, Rodrigues, Fernandes
Comments: Germano Abreu was born 1850, brothers were Constantino, Albino, Antonio, sisters: Ritta and Augusta. Hope to locate descendents. Germano moved to Funchal around 1870.

Karen Hallett-LaRoche, 18 Cedric Road, Centerville, MA 02632, USA
Email: Kallettla@aol.com
Date submitted: Sun, 9 Jul 2000
Surnames: Abreu in Porto Da Cruz
Comments: Looking for John (Joao) Abreu born about 1877 married to Anna Silva.

Joycelyn Nobriga-Braga, Brea, Ca
Email: mauijoy@pacbell.net
Date submitted: Sat, 05 Aug 2000
Surnames: Nobriga & Calderia
Village: Ponta da Cruz, Maderia
Comments: Great grand parents----Manuel Joaquin de Nobriga & Claudina de Jeus ? left Maderia on April 29, 1886 and arrived.in Hawaii aboard the "AMANA" on Sept 23,1886. Their children were Christna, John, Manuel & Antone(my paternal grndfather). They settled on the island of Maui. Great grandparents--Josa (Joseph) Augustina Caldiera & Francisca de Andrade left Maderia on the same ship arriving the same time also settled on Maui. My paternal grandmother was Eulalia. I don't know the name ofthe rest of her family.

Leslie Nunes, Kailua, Hawaii
Email: ukulelenut@hawaii.rr.com
Date submitted: Sun, 14 Jan 2001
Surnames: Gomes (Porto da Cruz)
Comments: Manuel Nunes married Isabel Augusta Patrice in Madeira (1879) they left for Hawaii on the Ravenscrag and arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 23, 1879. Mahalo and Aloha from Hawaii. Leslie Nunes

Cece & Ed Camara, 631 Rolling Mill Drive, Sugar Land, Texas, 77478, USA
Tel.: 281-455-8321
Email: D@SOCCER4ALL.COM
Web page: http://home.houston.rr.com/camaracambria/camaracambria/
Date submitted: Tue, January 20, 2004
Surnames: Porto da Cruz - Gouveia, Henriques, Gomes, Freitas, Lemos, Franca, Alves, Marques, Dias, Ornellas, Neves, Martins, Moura, Mendonca, Goncalves, Vieira, Teixeira, Monis, Nunes
Comments: We are back to the late 1500’s in Porto da Cruz. Names above are all ancestral. Manuel Egydio Camara & Christina de Jesus (Rodrigues) immigrated to New Bedford in 1913 with their 5 sons. Christinas parents were Francisco Tristao Rodrigues & Christina Augusta de Freitas. Manuels parents were Egydio da Camara (an orphan) and Maria de Gouveia (where our Porto da Cruz research begins). We have traced our family from Santa Cruz to Santo Antonio de Serra and Porto da Cruz. Would love to share info with anyone who may be researching these areas.

Jackie Souza, (no address submitted)
Tel.: 773-529-5930
Email: jackieksouza@yahoo.com
Date submitted: Mon, 22 Aug 2005
Comments: My family came to Hawaii in 1907. My Great Grandfather was Joaquin Rodrigues de Sousa, from Porto Da Cruz. He came with his wife Mathilda and 4 children on board the British vessel, Kumeric. I am searching for my ancestors there. Thank you sincerely.

Santo António da Serra

Genealogists researching in the parish of Santo António:

Cece & Ed Camara, 631 Rolling Mill Drive, Sugar Land, Texas, 77478, USA
Tel.: 281-455-8321
Email: D@SOCCER4ALL.COM
Web page: http://home.houston.rr.com/camaracambria/camaracambria/
Date submitted: Tue, January 20, 2004
Surnames: Alfonso, Rodrigues, Freitas
Comments: Manuel Egydio Camara & Christina de Jesus (Rodrigues) immigrated to New Bedford in 1913 with their 5 sons. Christinas parents were Francisco Tristao Rodrigues & Christina Augusta de Freitas. Manuels parents were Egydio da Camara (an orphan) and Maria de Gouveia. We have traced our family from Santa Cruz to Santo Antonio de Serra and Porto da Cruz. Would love to share info with anyone who may be researching these areas.