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Genealogists researching in the parish of São Lourenço:
Margaret Campos, 474 Callan Avenue, San Leandro, Ca. 94577-4608, USA
Email: Marpg2000@aol.com
Date submitted: Mon, 28 Jun 1999
Surnames: Barretto, Freitas, Gouveia, de Ornellas
Comments: Placido Campos and his wife migrated to Guiana in the 1850's or a
little later. She returned to Funchal and Camacha Madeira in about 189o with
her children after the untimely death of her housband. Her name was Maria de
Freitas. Also de Nobrega from Camacha, Madeira.
Richard A. Brown, 1454 Thunderbird Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Email: ricbrown.epri.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Location: Lugares of Ribeira de Pretetes, Livramento, Abigoaria
Surnames: de Quintal Valente, Quintal, Ornellas, Rodriques, Nobriga, Gouveia,
Gomes, Ferreira.
Comments: The de Quintal Valente's went to Hawaii on the S.S. Hankow in 1883
and then to California in 1888. Settled in San Leandro/Hayward area. Have
done extensive research on the S.S. Hankow and Quintal families in the Santo
Antão Church in Caniço. Have a database of 1200 names of Quintals in this
church from 1572 to 1910. Know many of the lineages. Identified an 8th cousin,
John Figueira, sitting next to me in the FHC in Santa Clara doing research in
the same church! We have the same Greatx8 grandfather. Have connected with
others who ancestors came on the Hankow and uncovered the full list of those
who died on the voyage.
Genealogists researching in the parish of Espírito Santo e Santo Antão:
Richard A. Brown, 1454 Thunderbird Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Email: ricbrown.epri.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Location: Lugares of Ribeira de Pretetes, Livramento, Abigoaria
Surnames: de Quintal Valente, Quintal, Ornellas, Rodriques, Nobriga, Gouveia,
Gomes, Ferreira
Comments: The de Quintal Valente's went to Hawaii on the S.S. Hankow in 1883
and then to California in 1888. Settled in San Leandro/Hayward area. Have
done extensive research on the S.S. Hankow and Quintal families in the Santo
Antão Church in Caniço. Have a database of 1200 names of Quintals in this
church from 1572 to 1910. Know many of the lineages. Identified an 8th cousin,
John Figueira, sitting next to me in the FHC in Santa Clara doing research in
the same church! We have the same Greatx8 grandfather. Have connected with
others who ancestors came on the Hankow and uncovered the full list of those
who died on the voyage.
Lisa Warren (no address submitted)
Email: enneyehc123@yahoo.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Villages: Santa Maria Maior, São Martinho, Câmara de Lobos and Caniço
Surnames: Pinto, Rodrigues, Correa, Fernandes
Comments: I have information from Santa Maria Maior (surname Pinto, Rodrigues)
and from Sao Martinho (Pinto, Correa). Camaro de Lobo (surname Rodrigues) and
Canico (surname Fernandes) as well.
Genealogists researching in the parish of Nossa Senhora da Luz:
Louis da Matta, 2845 Jordan Way, Pinole, CA 94564
Email: lou matta@AOL.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: da Matta, Barbosa, Frezado, Silva, de Gouveia
Comments: Fathers name Noe da Matta, born May 18,1898 at Freguesia de Gaula,
Sitio do Porto Novo, Concelho de Santa Cruz, Ilha da Madeira, Portugal.
Mothers maiden name Jesuina Barbosa, born June 8, 1899 at the same location
as my father. Both immigrated to the United States in 1919-1920. They were
married in Crockett, California in 1924. They had five children: Joseph Noe
Matta of Crockett, CA; Mary Matta Tofanelli of Napa, CA; Evelyn Baily of
London, England; Manuel Matta of Warner Robins, Georgia, and Louis Anthony
Matta of Pinole, CA. Joseph Noe 1925, Mary Rose 1927, Evelyn Elizabeth 1928,
Manuel Christopher 1934 and Louis Anthony 1943.
Genealogists researching in the parish of Divino Salvadore:
Audrey Sallas, 10784 Marine View Dr SW, Seattle, WA 98146
Tel.: (206)241-7218
Email: Kapuamaeole@sprintmail.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surname: Freitas
Comments: Balbina de FREITAS born abt 1829 in Santa Cruz, Madeira. Wife of
Manuel RODRIGUES DO MONTE (DE MONTE) from Ponta do Sol, Madeira came from
Madeira to Honolulu, HI aboard the Ravenscrag on Aug 23, 1879. She died on
Jan. 3, 1908 and was buried at Makiki Cemetery in Honolulu, HI. Augusta
FREITAS da CAMARA of Kauai, Hawaii in 1908 listed as a niece (beneficiary) of
Manuel RODRIGUES DO MONTE (DE MONTE) in his will written in July 1908. When
Manuel RODRIGUES DO MONTE died in Feb 1912 probate court was unable to locate
Augusta. It was not until February 29, 1919 that Augusta appeared to claim the
gold necklace (being held by the court) left to her by her uncle Manuel. I am
not sure if and/or how Balbina and Augusta are related. Am looking for any
information on these people.
Cecilia Anderson, 1779 N.W. 17th Place, Corvallis, Oregon, 97330
Tel: (541) 757-0627
Email: opry@proaxis.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Alves, Alves Ferro, Faria, Freitas, Nunes de Lá
Comments:
J. D. Araujo, 355-Beverly Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577-1925
Email: p51@pacbell.net
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Araujo,Boga, De Gouveia, Vierira Conelho Aza
Coments: Joe Araujo came to us in late 1930's. Manual Araujo, (name changed
to grandfathers name of Boga by INS),came to US in early 1930's before brother
Joe Araujo. Both brothers married two sisters of De Cambra/Leite family.
Anyone with info on family in Santa Cruz please respond.
Antone Ornellas, 401 W 19th Ave., Post Falls, Idaho, 83854, USA
Email Ynotp@aol.com
Date submitted: Sun, 16 May 1999
Surnames (Santa Cruz) FREITAS, JARDIN, NUNES, RODRIGUES, SOUSA, VIVEIROS
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.
Lori Sousa, 321 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604, USA
Tel.: (585)232-1136, ext. 21
Email: Lsousa@bethelcf.com
Date submitted: Tue, 20 Jan 2004
Surnames In one Village: Santa Cruz - Sousa Volta
Unsure of village - Oliva
Comments: I am looking for information on information pertaining to the
Francisco Sousa Volta and Augusta Volta family. They are from Madiera Island
and had 7 Children - I know that one of their 7 children (Joseph Sousa Volta)
was born in Santa Cruz, Madeira Island on May 28th, 1907 and their oldest son
(John Sousa Volta) was born in 1892. Any information on this family line
would be greatly appreciated. My grandmother was also from Mariera Island,
But I am unsure of the exact location. Her name is Albina Oliva and she was
born in 1897. Any information about the Oliva family would also be
appreciate.
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.
Michelle Ferreira Wiggs, Palau, Sardegna, Italy
Email: Michelle.Wiggs@gmail.com
Date submitted: Fri, 23 Feb 2007
Village: Santa Cruz, Funchal, Madeira
Comments: Manuel Ferreira Vares and Christina de Nobriga. I do know for a fact that Christina
was born 25 Nov 1864 in Santa Cruz and was widowed early with two children, My great-grandfather
Amaro Ferreira Vares(born 15 Jan 1901, Funchal) and Julia Ferreira. Christina was the daughter
of Agostino de Gouveia and Ana de Nobriga. Christina immigrated to Fall River, MA in April 1901
with her two children. (I have the paperwork leaving Funchal and arriving Fall River.) My
great-grandfather married Arsenia Pestana in 1930 who was of Portuguese descendancy from Hilo,
Hawaii. I am looking for information reguarding mt great-grandfathers family. Thank you, Michelle
F. Wiggs
Pat, (no location submitted)
Email: mygenealogy@yahoo.com
Date submitted: Sun, 18 Mar 2007
Comments: I am learning slowly, very slowly, about my Portuguese line. Antonio Coelho was
born Jun 5, 1865 in Canico. He was the son of Antonio Coelho and Maria Carlota (unknown last name).
Abt. 1885 he married Georgina Amelia DeFreitas, b. July 28, 1880 in Canico. She was the daughter
of Jose DeFreitas and Henreiquetta (lnu). There first two children were born in Africa, Angola,
Mosamedes. The birth certificate of my grandmother (their second daughter) says Antonio was a
canteen manager. They went to Hawaii aboard the Willesden landing in Hawaii in 1911. In 1918
they boarded the Niagra and landed in Vancouver, British Columbia. As their oldest son had
already come to California, they then went on to Oakland, Ca. My grandfather was Simao Pinto, son
of Laurence and Joaquina (lnu). Simao Pinto arrived in Hawaii in 1903 aboard the Swanley. He was
born Dec 23, 1884. This is all I know of them prior to their migration. Any help would be appreciated.
Genealogists researching in the parish of Santo António:
Cecilia Anderson, 1779 N.W. 17th Place, Corvallis, Oregon, 97330
Tel: (541) 757-0627
Email: opry@proaxis.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: Deraste, Freitas Capella
Comments:
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.
George Vierra, 296 Crane Avenue, St. Helena, CA 94574-2109, USA
Tel.: 707.967.0220, Cell: 707.815.3244, Fax: 707.967.1161
Email: gjvnapa@inreach.com
Date submitted: Tue 13 July 2004
Surnames: Vieira - Vierra
Comments: On December 4, 1909, the S.S. Swanley, chartered by A.J. Campbell,
arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii. On the ship were Antonio Vieira, age 26 (born
7/9/83 died 7/1/41), Julia Vieira, age 23 (born 1/19/87 died 4/20/65) and
Antonio Jr., age 6 months (born 4/1/09 died 5/30/42). (Antonio Jr. came down
with polio at 9 months.) The Swanley had left Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, the
Azores on October 18, 1909 with 758 people. From there it steamed into
Funchal, Madeira and left with another 111 people. The Vieiras were among the
869 people on the ship as it left Funchal on October 26. The Swanley landed
in Honoluluon December 4 with 337 men, 221 women and 310 children. Total was
868 people. We believe the Vieiras were from Gaula near Santa Cruz, Madeira
and that Julia’s maiden name was Fereira. They left their daughter Maria
(born 6/23/03 died 7/7/85) with Julia’s sister, Justine Correia. Maria later
came to California and married Sylvester Goies. The 1910 Census of Hawaii
(9026) showed Antone and Julia Vierra and son Antone living in Kahuku, Oahu.
A Record of Birth #2054, in the County of Maui, Camp 10, Pu’unene, shows a
male, Francisco Vieira was born on April 23, 1915. The parents were Antonio
Vierra, age 36 and Julia Vierra, age 27. He was a laborer and she a housewife.
The Record of Birth states that Francisco is their 3rd child. No record of
another child birth can be found. Could this 3rd child have been Julia, or
did they know Maria was still in Madeira? Probably Julia. (See later 1920
census.) Francisco must have died, although no records have been found. His
God-parents were Antone Fernandez and Julia Rodrigues. On March 27, 1917, the
Wilhemina sailed into San Francisco. On the ship were listed Antone (age 33),
Julia (age 30) and Antone (age 7 yrs.) Vierra. They were to live in San Jose.
George Vierra was born in the Bay Area on September 24, 1917 (died 2/19/91).
The 1920 Census shows the Vierra family lived at 1274 Alviso, Santa Clara,
CA. The Vierra family included: Tony, age 37, husband, from Portugal; Julia,
age 35, wife, from Portugal; Tony, age 10, son, from Portugal, Julia, age 8,
daughter, from Hawaiian Is.; George, age 2-1/2, son, from California. We have
no Record of Birth nor ship record of landing in San Francisco, for their
second oldest daughter, Julia Vierra (born 1/21/13 died 1983) She married
Frank Gardin. Does anyone know my relatives on Madeira?
Gilberto de Freitas, (no address submitted)
Email: cristinachipi@cs.com
Date submitted: Thu, 19 Aug 2004
Surname: Freitas
Village: canico, Madeira
Comments: Antonio Freitas left madeira in 1957to Venezuela; married Maria
Gracia Nobrega of Canico, Madeira had 3 children: Gilberto living in Houston,
Texas, Fatima living in Caracas, Venezuela and Miguel living in Houston
Texas. They still living.
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