In the course of my research, I have heard claims that we’re related to this famous person or that. This time it is Canadian singer and musician, Remigio Pereira, whose ancestry hails from Maia, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel Island, Azores. I’ve already connected to Nobel Prize winner, Craig Mello, whose ancestors were also from Maia. …
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52 Ancestors Week 38: One Large Azorean Family
Large families…the definition has changed over time. When I was growing up, my family was considered large. There were 7 of us…5 kids born in 7 years. My family is nothing in comparison to my Pacheco kin. Jacintho Pacheco and Anna Jacinta de Mello married on Christmas Day in 1856 in the village of Fenais…
52 Ancestors Week 35: Were Theodoro and Maria Educated?
This week’s 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks theme is schooling. I’ve written quite a bit about this topic this year. This time I would like to answer the question as to whether my Azorean great grandparents, Theodoro and Maria (de Braga) Pacheco Smith, had any schooling in Hawaii? Schooling For Children was Part of the…
Mystery Photo Solved: Jose Medeiros and Bertha Pacheco
I’m excited in a way that only genealogists will understand. In Mystery Photo of the Week, I posted a photo of an unidentified bride and groom. I am happy to say that the photo has now been identified! It took a little detective work and a forgotten photo of two small children to sort it…
52 Ancestors Week 31: The Azoreans Have Been The Easiest
This week’s theme for 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks is “Easy”. When it comes to easy to research ancestors, nothing beats my Azoreans! I didn’t start exactly on the right path considering all the information my grandmother gave me was wrong. But, once I got all that sorted out, it was a breeze. I know. …