Several years ago, I was visiting with my sister-in-law and her sister. They showed me the beautiful tablecloth that was purchased on the island of Madeiran and had been in their family for years. The artistry is amazing. An Example of a Madeiran Embroidered Tablecloth Before spondylitis destroyed my fingers, I used to do embroidery….
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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: …
Guilhermina (Clemente) Ventura’s Individual Summary
Guilhermina was the mother-in-law of Jose Pacheco (aka Joe Pacheco Smith). Her daughter, Minnie, married Jose. Her son, Manoel, married Jose’s cousin, Isabella Pacheco de Braga. Guilhermina was born in Magdalena do Mar in 1877. She migrated to Kauai, HI as a child. She married Francisco de Boa Ventura on Kauai and they had several…
Genealogist Are Awesome!!!
A week or so ago, I blogged about my mystery relative, Rose (Caires) Vieira. I hope that someone would read the post and tell me what had happened to her. My cousin, Teresa, and I had put together what we had, which was very little. With our efforts exhausted we turned to the web for…
The Mystery of Rose Caires Vieira
Some of our relatives leave a wealth of information behind. Others seemed to have passed through this world leaving only a murmur. Rose (Caires) Vieira is one of those people. I’m writing this on behalf of my cousin, Teresa, in hope that someone will remember Rose. This photo was taken around 1940. We believe the…