It’s time for Randy’s Saturday Night Genealogy Fun Challenge. This one looked like a lot of fun and chance for me to show off how different my ancestry is. My ancestry has relatively new immigrants. I only have one Great Great Grandparent born in the USA. May I introduce to you my Great Great Grandparents:…
Surname Saturday: Teixeira of Estrela
Going back in my Pacheco, today is a short line: Teixeira. This line only goes back a couple of generations in the town of Estrela, Ribera Grande, Sao Miguel Island, Azores. The oldest ancestor is Andre Teixeira. He was born ca 1650 in Estrela. Andre married Maria da Ponte, also a native of Estrela. They…
Friday Free Ebook: History of the Azores 1813
I came across this book today and thought that others might enjoy it. It is “History of the Azores: or Western Islands; containing an account of the government, laws, and religion, the manners, ceremonies, and character of the inhabitants; and demonstrating the importance of these islands to the British Empire”. Phew! I think the title…
Treasure Chest Thursday: Ship Manifest from Japan
I came across this copy of a ship manifest the other day. I’ve had it for awhile but never really digested it. It’s the ship manifest for the SS Chiyo Maru, a ship that traveled between Hawaii and Japan. My Grandfather’s cousin, Louisa (Pacheco) Iida, was on the ship with her husband, Joseph Shintaro Iida,…
Google+ Success Story
I spent some time yesterday getting to know Google+. In case you haven’t heard of it, it’s the new Google Social Network. It’s like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and others. I created a couple of Circles including one for Genealogy Friends. Then I decided to put it to use. I had a problem reading a census…