This is part 4 of the series the Problem with Names in which I discuss some of the difficulties surrounding Portuguese names. In this article, I tackle inconsistency. It can be the more confusing part for many genealogists to learn that their ancestor wasn’t all that hung up on their name or the spelling. The…
Tag: Portuguese Hawaiian Genealogy
52 Ancestors: The Longest Migration
This is week 6 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks. The theme is So Far Away. I decided to write about my great great grandfather, Jozimas de Braga, who had the longest migration of them all. I should note that my great grandmother, Maria (de Braga) Pacheco Smith, his daughter, also had a similar migration…
Do You Need A Copy of an Entry in Portuguese Hawaiian Memories?
I learned this week that the Portuguese Genealogical Society of Hawaii no longer has copies of the book Portuguese Hawaiian Memories for sale. Did you know that the book has been indexed by some wonderful volunteers and can be found on my website, YourIslandRoutes.com? You’ll find the indexes divided by island under Portuguese Hawaiian Memories….