I want to bounce something off you guys, especially those who are familiar with RootsMagic. This is the situation. I have three different genealogy databases for my family tree. Way back when I started, it made sense. One database for my Dad’s side, one for the Jones Jackson line, and one for the massive Pacheco…
Surname Saturday: Pimentel
I’m moving down my Portuguese maternal line. The Pimentel family came from Achada and Sao Jorge in Nordeste, Sao Miguel Island, Azores. The Pimentel’s are another maternal lineage. The Pimentel surname goes from my 3rd Great Grandmother to my 6th Great Grandmother. The surname ends with my Great Great Grandmother, Ana Jacinta (de Melo) Pacheco. …
Friday Free Ebook: Stupid History
From time to time I find free ebooks on the web that might be of interest to blog readers. They may be downloaded to an ereader or read online. The first book I highlighted was Men of Hawaii which is available for free at Google Books. This one is for the history buffs. If you…
Wedding Chapel Wednesday: Nanny and Dean
This slightly weathered wedding photograph is of my Great Aunt (seated) and Great Uncle (standing on the left). They are Maria Pacheco (aka Mary Pacheco Smith) and Anton Souza. Maria and Anton are better known as Nanny and Dean. Maria’s parents were Theodoro Pacheco and Maria de Braga. Anton’s parents were Augusto de Souza and…
50 Names Added to FindAGrave
For Tombstone Tuesday, I decided to do something different. Instead of posting about a tombstone, I thought I would update you all on my efforts to add records to Findagrave.com. I had 16 entries in the database prior to moving. Then I lost the binder with all my Holy Cross Cemetery file card copies. Last…