My mom used to tell me that sharing was good especially when my siblings and I were fighting over over a toy. Not only is sharing good for siblings, it’s good for genealogists. Case in point, I’ve confirmed the relationship of a man on a “Fiche de Emigrante” card all because I posted a link…
Tag: Mello Castanho
Mello Castanho Migrating from the Azores: Hawaii, East Coast, and Canada
Sooner or later it was bound to happen. I was going to make a connection to Canada with my Portuguese lines. It was just a matter of time. I had thought it would be with Canadian tenor, Remigio Pereira, instead it is on a different line. Working from Maia to the Kingdom of Hawaii to…
52 Ancestors Week 40: My Grandfather was Married on the Same Day as His Great Grandfather
In the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Series, Week 40’s theme is birthdays and anniversaries in October. I’ve already written about my Grandma Lassalle and about my maternal grandparent’s marriage. Who else could I write about? In going through my database, I found something of interest. My maternal grandfather and my maternal great grandfather chose…
No More Descendants to Follow in my Mello Tree
When the records for Maia, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel Island came online, I was so excited. Finally, I would be able to fill in some gaps in my tree. One of my hopes was to find out if my ancestors, Felicianno de Mello and Rosa Boteilho, had anymore children that I might be able to…