Tag Archives: hawaii

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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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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Isabella (Pacheco) Ventura’s Individual Summary

  Isabella Pacheco de Braga Ventura was one of my Grandfather’s cousins.  Isabella was born to Joao Pacheco and Joanna Gonsalves Cardoza.  When she was a young girl, he father died and her mother had no financial capacity to take care of her children.  She gave Isabella away to a relatives who were unable to …

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