This week I was reminded of the importance of networking on the web. It’s not a term you usually see associated with genealogy. But, we have to reach out on forums, blogs, message boards, and whatever sources we have because you never know who might have the tidbit of information you need or a forgotten…
Tag: Correia
Maria (Silva Baptista) Correia’s Individual Summary
Maria was the mother of my Great Uncle, Anthony Correia. I do not know much about her. She came from the island of Madeira and died in Kilauea, Kauai, HI at the age of 44. She had 12 children. The last was born a month before Maria died. She died from childbirth related problems. Name: …
Third time is the charm for finding Estevao’s mother
This week I decided to concentrate on the early 1700s in Achada to see if I could take my tree back any further in that village. It’s becoming clear to me that many of my lines originate in other villages. I wanted to focus my work on the lines that I know stayed in Achada…
Laborers at the Sugar Plantation
As it is Labor Day weekend, I thought I’d post the one photograph I have that links my relatives to their sugar plantation laboring roots. This photograph is in my cousin Ted’s collection. It was taken on one of the sugar beet farms in Monterey County, CA. It’s most likely King City, Soledad, or Spreckels. …