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DISTRICT of VIANA DO CASTELO

Page updated on 1 June 2008

Genealogists researching somewhere in the district of Viana do Castelo:

LaVinia Viana, New Rochelle, N.Y., USA
Email: LaViniaViana@aol.com
Date submitted: May 13, 2003
Location: Viana do Castelo
Surname: Luna Viana

Genealogists researching in the parish of Gondoriz, concelho of Arcos de Valdevez, district of Viana do Castelo, Minho region:

Tony Mendes, Toronto, Canada
Email: jtonymendes@hotmail.com
Date updated: Sat, 22 Jul 2006
Surname: Silva, Alves, Esteves, Costa, Vellozo, Peneda (Gondoriz), Mendes (Pogido, Gondoriz)
Parish: Gondoriz
Comments: I live in Toronto, Canada. I'm looking for any one with the names: Da Silva, Alves, Esteves, Da Costa, Vellos(z)o, and Peneda in the freguesia of Gondoriz, Viana do Castelo. Mendes in the freguesia of Garfe (Povoa de Lanhoso, Braga) or Pogido (Gondoriz, Viana do Castelo) or Antunes in Marrancos (Vila Verde, Braga). All of the above are names in my family tree. I'm looking for relatives, or people who can help extend my list. Thank you.

Genealogists researching in the town of Távora, concelho of Arcos de Valdevez, district of Viana do Castelo, Minho region:

Rosa Afonso, in Canada.
Email: afonso.rosa@baznet.ic.gc.ca
Date submitted: before 1998
Surnames: de Sá Malheiro.
Comments: New to genealogy. Trying to trace roots. Great grandfather was Ramiro Ernesto de Sá Malheiro born in 1908 in Távora Santa Maria, Concelho dos Arcos de Valdevez in Minho. His son, my grandfather, was Antonio de Sá Malheiro (not sure if he was born in Távora). He lived in Cendufe-Santiago and married Maria Soares da Silva. Their son, my father, Manuel da Silva Malheiro emigrated to Canada in 1957.

Genealogists researching in the parish of Vila Praia de Âncora, concelho of Caminha, district of Viana do Castelo, Minho region:

Jorge Carrelo, Hessensgade 46 1 th, København, Dinamaca (Denmark), postal_code: 2300 S
Email: jorgecar@danbbs.dk
Date submitted: before 1998
Surname: Carrelo.
Comments:

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Genealogists researching in the parish of Abedim, concelho of Monção, district of Viana do Castelo, Minho region:

Manny Francisco (no address submitted)
Email: mannyf@planeteer.com
Date submitted: Mon, 22 May 2000
Surnames: Rodrigues Francisco, Guerra, da Ponte
Village: Abedim
Conselho: Moncao
Distrito: Viana do Castelo
Province: Minho
Comments: I am familiar with my village of origin, however, I would like to know the origin of the surname Francisco, which does not seem to be a very popular one.

Genealogists researching in the parish of Monção, concelho of Monção, district of Viana do Castelo, Minho region:

Luiza Johnson, 4585 West 5295 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84118, USA
tel: (801) 964 5615
Email: chfjohnson@compuserve.com
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000
Surnames in Monção: Bernardes, Fernandes e Pereira
Village: Monção
District: Viana do Castelo
Comments: My family on my paternal side comes from Monção and Abrantes, Minho. My father, Alcino Augusto Corrêa (or Correia) was the only member of his family to immigrate to Brasil. Obrigada. Luiza

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Genealogists researching in the parish of Correlhã, concelho of Ponte do Lima, district of Viana do Castelo, Minho region:

Flavia Rodrigues Alves, (address not submitted)
Email: fracm12@opnix.com
Date submitted: before 1998
Parish: Correlhã (São Tomé)
Surnames: Rodrigues Alves, Pereira, dos Anjos Querido, Marins, Silva.
Comments: Meu tataravô Domingos Rodrigues Alves nascido em Corrilha, Ponte de Lima, Viana do Castelo imigrou para o Brasil quando tinha 14 anos. Filho de Manuel Rodrigues Alves e Francisca Pereira, procuro saber se tinha irmãos e se ha descendentes.

Genealogists researching in the parish of Ganfei, concelho of Viana do Castelo, district of Viana do Castelo, Minho region:

Vicki H. Garvin, (no location submitted)
Email: vickigarvin@yahoo.com
Date submitted: Sun, 28 Jan 2007
Comments: My name is Vicki H. Garvin and I have recently started searching for some information on family members in Portugal. I am searching for the Linto family. His name is Frank Linto and he was born in Mendo, Portugal, an Azores Island. He was born Jan. 1, 1856. He left his mother and siblings at Portugal to make money to send to his family. He worked on different ships til he got to the United States. There was some mention of him being in Newfoundland and then Halifax, Nova Scotia and then he landed in Boston, Massachusetts. He had a relative in New Bedford, Massachusetts, but I do not know his name. He eventually ended up in Estill, S.C.. He married Mamie Sue Winn and they had several children, which 2 of his sons, Barney Sidney and Frank Lee Linto had a Barber Shop in Estill, SC until their deaths. I hope that you can help me, any information you may have would really be appreciated.

Genealogists researching in the parish of Castelo do Neiva, concelho of Viana do Castelo, district of Viana do Castelo, Minho region:

Christine Loureiro, (no address submitted)
Email: cvloureiro@yahoo.ca
Date submitted: Wed, 21 Nov 2001
SURNAMES: Arezes, Carneiro, de Lage, Dias, Lima, Martins, Pires, Vieira
Parish: Castelo do Neiva
District: Viana do Castelo
COMMENTS:
Mother: Born in Castelo do Neiva in the early 1960s, to Antonio Dias Vieira (son of Jose Maria Vieira Arezes and Rosa Lima Dias) and Rosalina Martins Pires (daughter of Antonio Pires Carneiro and Custodia Martins de Lage). My grandparents and mother emigrated to Canada in mid-1970. My great-grandparents were born in the early-mid 1900s, the 1920s or so. I would appreciate more information as to the origins of these family names, and any family history you could provide regarding my great grandparents and their ascendents. I believe we are Moor descendents, mostly because of our colouring (dark olive skin, some family members have very light coloured eyes - green and hazel). I would like to know where my ascendents are from and any interesting stories you could provide.
Father: Born in Bouro Santa Maria in the late 1940s, a tiny mountain village, about one half hour drive from Amares, Braga, to Ermelinda Domingues and Horacio de Jesus Loureiro. My grandparents lived in Portugal their whole lives. My grandmother is still living in Bouro, my grandfather passed a couple of years ago. I have little information about my grandparents; my grandmother was born in the 1920s, and had a younger brother who lived in Canada (now deceased). My grandfather was born in the 1910s, and has quite the family history. As I understand it, his mother and her first husband had 3 children and moved to Brazil. Deciding she would rather live in Portugal, my great-grandmother moved back with the 3 children, agreeing with her husband that he would fake his death and continue to live in Brazil under another name, and she would tell their families in Portugal, including 3 children, that he had died. Back in Portugal, my great-grandmother had an affair with a married man which produced one child, my grandfather. My great-grandfather was a wealthy man in town and already had children of his own, who do not deny that my grandfather is of blood relation. This is all I know about my great-grandfather. Since my mother had retained the surname Loureiro in marriage, it was applied to my grandfather. I am terribly interested in my great-grandfather, his name, origin, legitimate children, and possibly where they live. This mystery intrigues me greatly, and if you are able to provide any information on the subject, I would appreciate it. The story continues...my great-grandmother, who was living with her now 4 children and her father, married once more, to a single, childless man who agreed to take on a paternal role; my grandfather referred to this man as Pai (Father). After growing up content with having this stepfather, the eldest of my great-grandmother's children receives a letter from her birth father in Brazil, who was elderly and dying, and wished to see his children once more. Letter after letter followed, until my great-grandmother finally told her children the story of her separation from her first husband. The first husband wished to spend the rest of his days in Portugal, and moved back to his home (leaving behind another wife and more children in Brazil). This scandal permeated the town's gossip mill, and, hoping to hide his wife's bigamy from officials, my grandfather's stepfather went into hiding. My grandfather's siblings' (maternal) children had scattered across Europe in their adulthood. Some remain in Portugal, although most live in Belgium, Switzerland, France, and Australia. Unfortunately, there are no such stories of interest (that I know of) on my grandmother's side. I would appreciate any information or stories with regard to my family history that you would be able to provide me. All my thanks.

Marco Da Rosa Pedra, Toronto Ontario, Canada
Email: marco_pedra@hotmail.com
Date submitted: Sun, 23 Apr 2000
Surnames: Da Rosa, Soares
Parish: Castelo de Neiva
District: Viana do Castelo
Comments: Family from Castelo de Neiva, Minho. Da Rosa is my mother's maiden Name but my Grandfather goes by the last name Soares.

Barbara Dias, Duncan, British Columbia, Canada V9L 4R6
Tel.: 250-710-0168
Email: diasa_2000@yahoo.com
Date submitted: Mon, 24 Oct 2005
Surnames: Pereira Dias, Periera Dias
First names: Jose, Bernardino
Comments: My cousin and I have been searching for almost 3 years now trying to locate our Portuguese ancestors. We have very little to go on, but we are sure of the name we are seeking out, Jose Pereira Dias, and information on his son Bernardino Pereira Dias. We have some information that leads us to believe they came from Valença, Minho District. Any information would be great, birth years we're searching for Bernardino =/+ 5 years, 1893, and we are guessing on his father's birth year to be around 1860 - 1870. Thank you. Barb

Genealogists researching in the parish of Chafé, concelho of Viana do Castelo, district of Viana do Castelo, Minho region:

Paula Carneiro (no address submitted)
Email: Mcarn61669@aol.com
Village: Castelo de Nueva, Chafe, Viana Do Castelo,
Surname: Carneiro, Araujo Novo
Comments: I'm new to genealogy, and would like to learn more about my family tree. My father's full name is Jose Dos Santos Vicento Carneiro, born Castelo de Neiva, Viana Do Castelo) and my mothers full name is Maria Mereis do Araujo Novo (born in Chafe, Viana Do Castelo). I would appreciate any information regarding my family tree.

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Genealogists researching in the parish of Candemil, concelho of Vila Nova de Cerveira, district of Viana do Castelo, Minho region:

Enrique Senra, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
E-mail: Enrique_Senra@earthlinetech.com
Date submitted: Wed, 1 Aug 2001
Surname: Senra
Parish: Candemil
Concelho: Vila Nova de Cerveira
District: Viana do Castelo
Comments: My name is Enrique Senra I live in Cleveland(Mentor), Ohio, USA. I know that my paternal grandfather was Jose Antonio Senra and he was from the parish of San Feliz de Candemil, Vila Nova De Cerveira, Viana do Castelo, Portugal. He was the son of Maria do Carmo Senra, (father incognito). He left Candemil In March of 1891; He went to Spain and lived in Meira, across from Vigo, (Pontevedra) in the other side of the Ria de Vigo. My grandfather later, went to Brazil and returned to Spain in 1921.I am trying to access the parish to obtain his birth certificate and trying to find more about my Great Grand Mother. She had two other children, one a male died in Brasil, the other a female live with her in the farm. But, I do not know if she had any siblings. Help!

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