New to this list - Oliveria, Freitas, Vierra

[Diane]

My relatives on my father's side came from the Azores in the late 1800's.  They went to Hawaii and then moved to California.  I have found some information on where they came from, but not much more.  For the Freitas side I have Medeira listed, but the Oliveria's I only have the Azores Islands.  The Vierra's I just have listed Portugal.   I Have had my DNA done by ancestry and I had my MTDNA done by Family tree DNA, my mother's side is English.  But I did have my Ancestry transfered over to Family tree DNA in there family finder.  I can not believe how many realitives I have found on my father's side.  Sadly, only a few have contacted me.  But I have also found a few on Ancestry also. Seems that my great grandmother's brother had 17 children, and that seems to be the family that I am finding.  Just letting you know that I am here.

Diane T. nee Vierra in Wisconsin

[Cheri Mello]

Madeira is a different autonomous region than the Azores islands. The Madeira Islands have only 2 islands that are populated and the Azores have 9 islands. 

With the DNA, start by working your Family Finder Matches who have 100 cMs or more.

You'll have to do a lot of work in the U.S. to find your freguesia over there. There are some good sources for Hawaii though. To get started, check out this "how to" on the Azores GenWeb here: https://goo.gl/47BdVw

Good luck,

Cheri Mello
Listowner, Azores-Gen
Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada

[Shirley Allegre]

What are the names of the people that went to Hawaii??  When did they go??  any other info might help.

I have 3 books that I can look in for people that went to Hawaii.

 

Shirley in CA

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[CAROLE MOORE]

Diane, I have Freitas in Madeira.  How are you listed on FTDNA and also on Ancestry DNA?  Are you on GEDmatch.com?

Carole

On Monday, August 21, 2017 6:38 PM, Diane <d.tam...@att.net> wrote:

My relatives on my father's side came from the Azores in the late 1800's.  They went to Hawaii and then moved to California.  I have found some information on where they came from, but not much more.  For the Freitas side I have Medeira listed, but the Oliveria's I only have the Azores Islands.  The Vierra's I just have listed Portugal.   I Have had my DNA done by ancestry and I had my MTDNA done by Family tree DNA, my mother's side is English.  But I did have my Ancestry transfered over to Family tree DNA in there family finder.  I can not believe how many realitives I have found on my father's side.  Sadly, only a few have contacted me.  But I have also found a few on Ancestry also. Seems that my great grandmother's brother had 17 children, and that seems to be the family that I am finding.  Just letting you know that I am here.

Diane T. nee Vierra in Wisconsin

[ramona nason]

Good Morning Diane and Carole,

I also have Freitas, not sure where they came  from yet.

 

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[Marie Shantz]

My Grandfather Manuel de Freitas was from Fayal, Madeira as well as his two sisters Mary and Virginia

[Cheri Mello]

Marie S,

Madeira isn't part of the Azores archipelago (maybe you know that). Yes, there's a freguesia called Faial on Madeira. How's that for confusing??  Cheri

Cheri Mello
Listowner, Azores-Gen
Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada

On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 3:59 AM, Marie Shantz <shan...@gmail.com> wrote:

My Grandfather Manuel de Freitas was from Fayal, Madeira as well as his two sisters Mary and Virginia

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[Marie Shantz]

I know Madeira is not part of the Azores.  I've been to Fayal, Madeira and to Terceira and Sao Miguel. .  Grandmother was from Vila Franca. 

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[Cheri Mello]

Marie S,

OK, I just wanted to be sure. Some people don't know that Madeira doesn't belong to the Azores. Glad you know!  Cheri