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…
Tag: Sao Miguel
I finally found Ana Jacinta’s baptismal record
Before arthritis (also known as the time period B.A.), I used to go to the Family History Center in Oakland once or twice a month. I spent many hours pouring over the microfilm for Achada, Nordeste, Sao Miguel Island, Azores. I had a mystery to solve and the answer was in those microfilms. I had…
Were my relatives deported?
I’ve looked up many cousins in the Ellis Island immigrant database. I’ve viewed many ship manifests. Every now and then I see something I’ve never seen before. Such was the case with the ship manifest for the Carreiro family. Luiz Carreiro, his wife Francisca Julia da Conceicao Pacheco (aka Remigio Pacheco), their five children Maria,…
Surname Saturday: de Mello of Maia and Povoacao
I’m back with another installment of Surname Saturday. This week will focus on the de Mello’s of Maia, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel Island, Azores. The de Mello’s are one the few families in my tree from the town of Maia who didn’t stay put. The de Mello’s were originally from Povoacao. My Great Great Grandmother,…
Surname Saturday: Silva of Conceicao
I’m working through my paternal Portuguese family tree for Surname Saturday. This week I am going to cover my Silva line of Conceicao. The Silva’s are ancestors of my Great Grandfather, Theodoro Pacheco (aka Theodore P. Smith). The line begins with Jose da Silva, born circa 1670 in Conceicao, Ribeira Granda, Sao Miguel Island, Azores….