Category Archives: Azorean Roots

Joaquina Rosa (Raposo) Camara

Joaquina was my Great Great Uncle, Joao “John Cosma” Jacinto da Camara’s mother.  Joaquina was pregnant when they made the journey to Hawaii in 1882.  She gave birth to twins on board the ship.  Sadly, they died before the family made it to port in Honolulu. Name:    Joaquina Roza RAPOSO-430 Sex:    Female Father:    Francisco RAPOSO …

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Branca Gil de Miranda’s Individual Summary

The farther back we go it is even more difficult to pull out the stories of our female ancestors.   I know that Branca was married to Rui Lopes in Lisboa, Portugal.  Later she married Joao(?) Beliago. What isn’t said here is that her first husband, Rui Lopes, was one of the early settlers on the …

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A Mini Brick Wall: Ana Jacinta

[Fearless Females-Women's History Month, March 20th:  Female ancestor who is a brick wall] My female ancestors have been good to me.  They have left pretty good trails despite being woman.  There is one female ancestor I consider a mini brick wall.  Despite the fact that I can go back beyond Ana Jacintha de Melo Pacheco, …

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