Additional family history for great grandfather (Santa Barbara, Santa Maria Island)

[Shaleece Haas]

Hello! 

I will be traveling with my brother and my mother to Santa Maria Island in August to visit the birthplace of my great grandfather, Bernardino Cabral (b 1865). I have his birth (or maybe baptism?) record from the Church of Santa Barbara and a photo of the house where he was born in Feterias. We plan to visit both areas, but I am wondering if there is more I might be able to learn about him, his family, and the life he would have lived on Santa Maria in the mid 19th century.  Are there records you recommend searching for - or places where I could research more of his history or the history of his community before I arrive or once we get to Santa Maria?

Thank you!

[Cheri Mello]

Shaleece,

A Google search should get you an idea of the history of the island and possibly the community.

Unless your ancestor was very prominent, you'll only get baptism (listing his birth date), marriage, and death information on him. Most of our ancestors were working people and we have very little on them.

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

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[Liz Migliori]

Shaleece

I have a lot of your information.  My cousin would be your cousin.  He’s my cousin on his mother’s side.  Your cousin (Cabral) on his father’s side. 

Liz

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