I took a brief hiatus from Surname Saturday. I’m continuing through my Azorean maternal roots. The last entry I did was on Pacheco de Resendes of Maia. Today, I will post about the Costa Carneiro’s of Maia. The first person of this surname in my tree is Josefa Costa Carneiro. She was my 6th great…
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Surname Saturday: Correa of Maia
Today I’m listing out my Correa line (also spelled Correya) of Maia, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel Island. This is a tiny maternal line that connects to my Paiva de Braga’s. Pedro de Paiva’s mother was Catharina Rocha. She married Manoel de Paiva on 28 Dec 1705, in Maia. Manoel’s line can be found in the…
Surname Saturday: Paiva of Maia and Achada
This week I’m carrying forward the paternal line of Manoel Paiva Braga–and it’s not Braga 😉 This continues the de Braga line that I posted about a few weeks ago. The Paiva’s line originates in Achada Grande, Nordeste, Sao Miguel Island, Azores. It then moves to Maia, Ribeira Grande, same island around 1700. Joao de…
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: de Braga of Maia, Ribeira Grande
Last week I finished my the Pacheco side of my family tree. This week I will start with the de Braga side. The de Braga’s were from Maia, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel Island, Azores. This is my Great Grandmother, Maria d’Espirito Santo (de Braga) Pacheco Smith’s side of the family. She was the wife of…