Meredith Vieira

[lela...@aol.com]

With all the news about Meredith Vieira replacing Katie Couric on "Today" - I found this interesting information on Meredith Vieira.  I wonder if her family line hooks into anyone's in this group.

 

 

Meredith Vieira's family tree

Maureen Taylor helped Meredith trace the scandal and success in her family tree and added the following details:

My ancestors came to America over 100 years ago from the Azores, a group of 9 islands off the coast of Portugal.

The Vieiras, the Rosas, the Silverias and the Costas settled in Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, where thousands of Portuguese immigrants had turned to the sea to make a living.

And from the moment that they hit American shores, my family began a tradition of breaking rules and overcoming barriers.

Instead of working as fishermen or in factories, my descendants published a newspaper and started their own businesses.

I discovered a lineage of strong, educated men and women who would not let social bias dictate how much they could achieve.

And I uncovered the love-at-first-sight romance of my grandparents, one that was considered positively scandalous at the time.

During the first half of the 20th century, tens of thousands of Portuguese immigrants came to this country and faded anonymously into the social fabric of their new homeland, but even after my ancestors became American citizens, they proudly kept their Portuguese roots alive.

Going back in time made me realize that every piece of my family heritage is a gift, and it's my duty to make sure that future generations can enjoy all the memories I'm cherishing right now.

Meredith's paternal grandparents met and became embroiled in scandal in 1896. Antonio Vieira was a priest in Fall River, MA who fell in love with Maria Louise Costa, who was a parishioner. He was in his late twenties while Maria was only 18. The Diocese moved him to Boston to separate them. A year later, they both ran off to Springfield, MA. Maria let her mother know by mail and the police had to restrain the mother because she was so upset. Imagine the scandal if this were to happen now, and this was at the end of the 19th Century! Maria broke with all tradition by doing this.

Antonio and Maria remained married for 50 years, eventually starting their own newspaper. Thus began a long line of educated women in the Vieira family.

Meredith's maternal grandparents owned a laundry business.

Othilia Vieira Petrone was not only Meredith's Aunt, she was also the first Portugese woman to earn a medical degree in 1926. Othilia would go on to become the Medical Examiner for the State of Massachusetts, while Meredith's father would become the same for the State of Rhode Island.

[Cheri Mello]

If I remember right, Meredith Vieira's family was traced on one of the segments of "The View" where all the women traced their heritage.  I think that Doug Holmes may have been contacted regarding the research of her family, but they found a family historian (an aunt?) who had done the research.  This was probably 3 years ago.  Interesting story though!

 

Cheri
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[Eddie & Betty]

Which islands were here family from ? Thanks Pico Eddie

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[Marr...@cs.com]

I seem to recall that Doug da Rocha-Holmes did some preliminary research on this line.

[Cheri Mello]

On 4/6/06, Eddie & Betty <pico...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

Which islands were here family from ? Thanks Pico Eddie

 

 

I don't recall.  Perhaps someone else on this list remembers.  The priest story kinda had me enthralled and I don't remember which island.

 

I remember discussions and articles from years ago that said Tom Hanks is a quarter Azorean (from Flores).  Danielle Steele (romance author) is a quarter and I'm thinking Sao Miguel (but don't trust me on that one).  Nelly Furtado's ancestry is from Ponta Garca, Sao Miguel.  That's all the famous personalities that I can remember right now.

 

Cheri

 

[RMW]

What about Bob Costas? 

 

And

 the Viera who was married (senior moment, can't think of his name).  They divorced, and he recently remarried. to a young cutie.

 

[daniel vargas]

Don't forget Portuguese actor Joaquim de Almeida who has appeared on the movie screen in many roles in addition to the Fox show 24!

Daniel

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[Marr...@cs.com]

Bob Costas is of Greek ancestry.

[Marr...@cs.com]

In a message dated 4/6/2006 5:54:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time, gfsc...@gmail.com writes:

I don't recall.  Perhaps someone else on this list remembers.  The priest story kinda had me enthralled and I don't remember which island.
 
I remember discussions and articles from years ago that said Tom Hanks is a quarter Azorean (from Flores).  Danielle Steele (romance author) is a quarter and I'm thinking Sao Miguel (but don't trust me on that one).  Nelly Furtado's ancestry is from Ponta Garca, Sao Miguel.  That's all the famous personalities that I can remember right now.

Cheri

Here is what I have on Danielle Steele:

Ahnentafel Chart for Danielle Fernande Dominique Steel


First Generation

1. Danielle Fernande Dominique Steel  was born on 14 Apr 1947 in New York.

Danielle married John Traina .


Second Generation

2. John Schulein Steel .John married Norma Stone dos Reis.

3. Norma Stone dos Reis  was born in Cambridge, MA..


Third Generation

6. Gil Câmara Stone dos Reis .Gil married Norma.

7. Norma  was born in Lisbon.


Fourth Generation

12. Alexandrina da Câmara Stone  was born on 3 Mar 1878. He married João Bento dos Reis.

13. João Bento dos Reis .


Fifth Generation

24. Manuel da Câmara Stone  was born in 1840 in Matriz-Ponta Delgada. He married Leonarda da Glória de Almeida after 1874.

25. Leonarda da Glória de Almeida .


Sixth Generation

48. Sebastião Alexandre da Câmara Stone  was born in Matriz-Ponta Delgada. He married Isabel Carolina da Câmara Sampaio on 21 Jul 1834 in Rosário da Lagoa.

49. Isabel Carolina da Câmara Sampaio  was born in S. Pedro-Ponta Delgada.

50. António Higínio Almeida .António married Leonarda Violante de Jesus.

51. Leonarda Violante de Jesus .


Seventh Generation

96. Sebastião Alexandre Stone  died in 1825. He married Leonor Clara Delfina on 7 Feb 1808 in Matriz-Ponta Delgada.

97. Leonor Clara Delfina  was born in Angra.

98. José da Câmara Sampaio  was born in S. Pedro-Ponta Delgada. He married Ana Joaquina de Medeiros.

99. Ana Joaquina de Medeiros .

100. António Jacinto de Almeida .António married Quitéria Jacinta Rosa de Almeida on 21 Feb 1835 in Água de Pau.

101. Quitéria Jacinta Rosa de Almeida .

102. Francisco Inácio Torres de Sampaio .Francisco married Ana Jacinta on 28 Sep 1803 in Água de Pau.

103. Ana Jacinta  was born in Água de Pau.


Eighth Generation

192. Manuel da Câmara Stone .Manuel married Inácia Umbelina da Silveira on 17 May 1747 in Matriz-Ponta Delgada.

193. Inácia Umbelina da Silveira .

196. Manuel Sampaio da Câmara  was born in 1727 in S. Roque. He died on 12 Jan 1796 in Matriz-Ponta Delgada. He married Francisca Rosa do Sacramento.

197. Francisca Rosa do Sacramento  was born in Pernambuco-Brazil.

198. André Joaquim de Medeiros  was born in Faja de Cima. He married Francisca Rosa Dionisia Cortilha de Bettencourt on 2 Aug 1773.

199. Francisca Rosa Dionisia Cortilha de Bettencourt .

202. Manuel de Almeida Couto  was born in Rabo de Peixe. He married Inacia Jacinta do
Rego on 10 Nov 1766 in Fenais da Lus, São Miguel, Açores.

203. Inacia Jacinta do Rego  was born in Fenais da Luz.

204. João Inácio Torres de Sampaio  died on 12 Apr 1785 in Água de Pau. He married Francisca Cândida on 29 Jul 1782 in Água de Pau.

205. Francisca Cândida .

206. André Pereira Raposo .André married Maria das Onze Mil Virgens on 29 Jun 1769 in Água de Pau.

207. Maria das Onze Mil Virgens .


Ninth Generation

384. Manuel da Câmara e Sá .Manuel was not married to Isabel de Stone.

385. Isabel de Stone .

386. Sebastião da Costa Carneiro .Sebastião married Ana Maria da Silveira on 25 Mar 1722 in Matriz-Ponta Delgada.

387. Ana Maria da Silveira .

392. Francisco Botelho de Sampaio .Francisco married Guiomar Theodora da Câmara on 4 Nov 1727 in S. Roque.

393. Guiomar Theodora da Câmara  was born on 9 Feb 1698.

398. Capt. Manuel José da Camara Bettencourt  was born on 12 Feb 1720 in Vila do Porto. He died on 7 Mar 1772 in Vila do Porto. He married Francisca Antónia Leonor de Melo Monteiro on 8 Dec 1740 in Matriz-Vila do Porto.

399. Francisca Antónia Leonor de Melo Monteiro  was born in 1715 in Matriz-Vila do Porto. She died on 26 Sep 1767.

404. Miguel de Almeida  was born in Rabo de Peixe. He married Maria do Couto on 25 Nov 1734 in Fenais da Luz.

405. Maria do Couto  was born in Fenais da Luz.

406. Capt. Manuel Tavares de Melo  was born in Fenais da Luz. He married Margarida Coutinho de Chaves on 1 Dec 1721 in Vila do Porto.

See Rodrigo Rodrigues.


407. Margarida Coutinho de Chaves  was born in Vila do Porto.

408. Manuel Sampaio .Manuel married Clara Raposo.

409. Clara Raposo .

410. José da Costa Sousa .José married Jerónima Teresa on 8 Jan 1766.

411. Jerónima Teresa .

412. Bernardim Pereira Resendes .Bernardim married Catarina Tavares.

413. Catarina Tavares .

414. António Botelho do Couto .António married António Furtado de Almeida on 5 Feb 1746.

415. António Furtado de Almeida .


Tenth Generation

768. Jerónimo da Câmara Coutinho  died on 7 Nov 1703 in Matriz-Ponta Delgada. He married Ana Garcia Pereira on 19 Jun 1684 in S. José-PD.

769. Ana Garcia Pereira  died in 1699 in Matriz-Ponta Delgada.

770. João Stone  was born about 1640 in London. He married Maria Ozório on 9 Dec 1673 in S. Pedro-Ponta Delgada.

771. Maria Ozório  died on 19 Jun 1695.

772. Antão Machado  was born in Fajã de Baixo. He married Luzia da Costa Carneiro on 5 Feb 1704 in S. Pedro-Ponta Delgada.

773. Luzia da Costa Carneiro .

774. Francisca da Silveira Ribeiro .Francisca married Bárbara.

775. Bárbara .

784. Jerónimo Botelho de Sampaio .Jerónimo married Maria Furtado da Costa on 29 Nov 1680 in S. Roque.

785. Maria Furtado da Costa .

786. Manuel Pereira de Melo .Manuel married Catarina da Câmara.

787. Catarina da Câmara  was christened on 23 Nov 1570 in Matriz-Ponta Delgada.

796. Capt. Francisco da Camara de Meneses  was christened on 11 Oct 1684 in Matriz-Vila do Porto. He married Rosa Leonor Coutinho on 20 Jun 1716 in Matriz-Vila do Porto.

797. Rosa Leonor Coutinho  was born in 1693 in Matriz-Vila do Porto.

798. Francisco Antunes de Melo  was born in 1685. He married Maria Clara da Silveira.

799. Maria Clara da Silveira  was born on 12 Dec 1691 in Matriz-Vila do Porto.

812. Capt. Manuel do Rego de Sousa  was born in Fenais da Luz. He married Maria Tavares de Vasconcelos on 25 Jan 1675 in Fenais da Luz.

813. Maria Tavares de Vasconcelos  was born in Fenais da Luz.

814. Domingos de Moura Chaves .Domingos married Antónia de Sa Bettencourt on 6 Sep 1702 in Vila do Porto.

815. Antónia de Sa Bettencourt .

820. Domingos Afonso .Domingos married Maria da Costa.
821. Maria da Costa .

822. José de Sousa Melo .José married Maria da Costa on 8 Feb 1700.

823. Maria da Costa .

828. Cypriano Botelho Falcão .Cypriano married Bárbara do Couto d' Amaral on 11 Jul 1712 in Santa Cruz-Lagoa.

829. Bárbara do Couto d' Amaral .

830. António Furtado de Almeida .António married Maria de Sequeira.

831. Maria de Sequeira .

[Ema...@aol.com]

Bob Costas is a Greek.  

[Richard Matera]

Meredith grew up in the Rumford section of East Providence, RI and got her
first 'news' job at the local NBC radio station and then worked at the
local NBC TV station in the early 1970's before going to work for WCBS in
New York City. Her father was Doctor Edwin Vieira, MD who was a very
well-known physician in East Providence. He was my family doctor growing up.
His office was on Warren Ave. in East Providence. Meredith's paternal
grandfather was a controversial man. He came to the USA from the Azores at
the turn of the 20th century. He was a Catholic priest; [so he probably went
to seminary at Angra, Terceira]. I do not recall what island the family is
from. He fell in love with a parishioner and secretly married. When the
diocese found out, they defrocked him. He started his own church with his
wife that existed for awhile in Fall River [I believe]. That failed.

I recall that Dr. Edwin Vieira and my uncle, Father Manuel do Rego, the
pastor of St. Francis Xavier in East Providence, were friends but NEVER
talked about religion. Dr. Vieira was my maternal grandmother's doctor.

That is all I recall.

Richard

[E. Sharp]

Does anyone know if The History of the Azores by James Guill is going to be
reprinted? I certainly would love to have a copy of it and I am sure others
would, also. I purchased 2 copies of the reprinted Azorean Folk Customs.

Elaine

[Cheri Mello]

Maybe John Vasconcelos can elaborate more, since he made a few visits to see James Guill in past years.

 

I think that James Guill was going to have the rest of his work turned over to his daughter, Manuela.  It was his hope that she would publish it posthumously.  I do not know Manuela's last name (or for all I know she writes under a pseudonym).  Or even if she lives in CA or else where.

Sorry I'm not more help on this one.

Cheri

[Linda Norton]

I wonder if he related to me.  My maternal ggrandfather was de Almeida. I also wonder if Nellie Furtado is related as well.

 

Also my cousin married a Vieria in Riberia Grande, Sao Miguel.  His family has had a very big business there on gravel, stones, etc.  My other cousin is married to a Costa.

 

Linda Borges (Furtado) Norton

 

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Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 6:15 PM
To: Azo...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [AZORES-GEN] Re: Meredith Vieira

[Patricia Butcher]

And don't forget Steve Perry from Journey. His Quaresma Grandparents were
from Ribeiras, Pico. Still trying to find out if he connects to my Pico lines.

Patricia
Las Vegas, Nevada

At 03:14 PM 4/6/2006, you wrote:

>Don't forget Portuguese actor Joaquim de Almeida who has appeared on the
>movie screen in many roles in addition to the Fox show 24!
>
>Daniel
>
>

>From: "Cheri Mello" <gfsc...@gmail.com>
>Reply-To: Azo...@googlegroups.com
>To: Azo...@googlegroups.com
>Subject: [AZORES-GEN] Re: Meredith Vieira
>Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2006 14:54:37 -0700
>
>On 4/6/06, Eddie & Betty

><<mailto:pico...@sbcglobal.net>pico...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>Which islands were here family from ? Thanks Pico Eddie
>
>
>
>I don't recall. Perhaps someone else on this list remembers. The priest
>story kinda had me enthralled and I don't remember which island.
>
>I remember discussions and articles from years ago that said Tom Hanks is
>a quarter Azorean (from Flores). Danielle Steele (romance author) is a
>quarter and I'm thinking Sao Miguel (but don't trust me on that
>one). Nelly Furtado's ancestry is from Ponta Garca, Sao Miguel. That's
>all the famous personalities that I can remember right now.
>
>Cheri
>
>
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[Patricia Butcher]

Here is part of an old email that I saved regarding some research on
Meredith Vieira that Doug da Rocha did.
~Patricia~
=================================================
1. MARRIAGE:
António Vieira, native of Faial island, formerly a padre serving in Fall
River for about 5 or 6 years before he decided to marry Louisa Costa,
native of São Miguel island, in 1902 in Fall River. I don't yet know any of
their parents.

2. DEATH:
António Vieira, above, died in 1948 in Fall River. No exact date known yet.

3. DEATH:
Louisa Costa, wife of António Vieira, died 1945 in East Providence. No
exact date yet.

4. MARRIAGE:
Dominick Rosa (surely must be Domingos, originally), native of Faial,
married in Newport, RI in 1912 to "Fannie" Silvia, native of Faial.

5. DEATH:
Dominick Rosa, above, died 1979 in Newport. I haven't yet checked online
for his SS# entry and it is probably there. Died at the Newport Hospital.

6. DEATH:
Fannie Silvia, wife of Dominick Rosa above, died sometime before her
husband, but no date yet known. This is not so important, but I do need the
names of her parents. If they are listed at her marriage, then I don't need
her death info. I don't yet know if the original for Silvia was SILVA or
SILVEIRA. I hope their marriage will shed some light on that. And I am
guessing "Fannie" might have come from Estefánia. So maybe her name at
marriage or as a ship passenger was Estefánia Silva or Silveira, native of
Faial.

I also must find these families in the 1900, 1910 & 1920 censuses in order
to learn when they arrived here and then go after their ship entry records.
But I am hoping the information on their marriages are specific enough to
make this ship info not totally necessary in order to trace their
ancestors. The ROSA family was living in Newport in 1910 and probably 1920.
The VIEIRA family was living in New Bedford in 1910 and 1920. Since the
padre Vieira was in Fall River before he married in 1902, I would think he
would also be found in the 1900 census there.

[Alvin Goularte]

Elaine and Cheri,  I am acquainted with a niece of James Guill and after reading your letters I phoned her and asked her if she knew if the second Guill book would be republished.  She doubts that it will.  Mrs. Guill and Manuela visited  with this neice this past Summer and conversations concerning his books were mostly about the third book that Mr, Guill had done the research on and was getting ready to write when he became ill.  Manuela's goal apparently is to finish writing the book and getting it published.  She and her mother now live on the east coast.   My friend told me she will e-mail Manuela and inquire about reprinting the second book.  When I hear from her I will let you know the response.   

 

 Al Goularte

Cheri Mello <gfsc...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Cheri Mello]

Thanks, Al.  Keep us informed.

 

Cheri

 

[E. Sharp]

Thank you, Al.  Keep us posted.

 

Elaine

[Duane De Mello]

The Manuela Quill I used to know was an active duty Air Force officer, unmarried and assigned to the FAA in Washington, D.C.  That was during a 1989-92 timeframe. 

 

Cheers, Duane

 

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[Patricia Butcher]

Thanks Eddie & Betty for this wonderful information about Steve Perry. I've
always loved his music, such a great voice. Never knew he was Portuguese
till a few years ago. My information came from several websites.

I've also been trying to research his Perry line as I have "Pereiras" from
Faial & Pico.

So far I have his father:
Raymond F Perry b. 1919 d. 1998
son of Frank & Lena Perry (was told her maiden name may have been Perry,
too) They may have married in Lowell, MA
Will try to find a marriage record there.

Frank & Lena moved to Hanford, Ca area 1900-1910.

Frank's parents were Joao & Georgina Perry. A family member thought they
may have been from Pico. I found a couple by the same name on the 1900
Lowell, MA census, even with a son named Frank but it's the wrong family
according to relatives.
~Pat~

At 09:43 AM 4/7/2006, you wrote:

>Steve Perry grandfather was from Prainha do Norte Pico Grandmother was
>from Ribeira Meio next to Lages do Pico
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>To: <AZOR...@rootsweb.com>
>Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 8:04 PM
>Subject: [AZORES] Re: [AZORES-GEN] Re: Meredith Vieira

>
>
>>And don't forget Steve Perry from Journey. His Quaresma Grandparents were
>>from Ribeiras, Pico. Still trying to find out if he connects to my Pico lines.
>>
>>Patricia
>>Las Vegas, Nevada
>>
>>At 03:14 PM 4/6/2006, you wrote:
>>
>>>Don't forget Portuguese actor Joaquim de Almeida who has appeared on the
>>>movie screen in many roles in addition to the Fox show 24!
>>>
>>>Daniel

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[Eddie & Betty]

I think I spoke to you about year ago steve's dad sister lives here Hanford

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[Patricia Butcher]

Oh yes......... Hi Ed!!!! Thanks...I've been in touch with Betty.
I'm still trying to find out more & she is very interested.
Take care..... ~Pat~

[daniel vargas]

Speaking of Portuguese-American rockstars... Nuno Bettencourt of the ex-band Extreme ("More Than Words") is also Portuguese. I believe his family is from Terceira.

I have an inkling that Aerosmith guitarist, Joe Perry, is also of Portuguese descent.

Daniel

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Date:  Fri, 07 Apr 2006 13:01:55 -0700

[Katherine]

Below is what I have on Steve Perry's line. His great-aunt married a
Borges great-uncle.
~Katherine Borges

Descendants of John Perry

1 John Perry
.. +Georgeanna Bettencourt
........ 2 Joseph Perry
........ 2 John Manuel Perry
........ 2 James Perry
........ 2 Belle Perry
........ 2 Frank Perry 1896 - 1945
................... 3 Beverly "Bedie" Perry
................... 3 Katherine Perry
................... 3 Raymond F. Perry 1919 - 1998
....................... +Mary Quaresma
............................. 4 Stephen Ray Perry 1949 -
........ 2 Helvira Perry 1898 - 1928
............ +Manuel Borges 1900 - 1975

[Patricia Butcher]

Hi Katherine,
Thanks for the added information regarding Steve Perry's line. Do you know what island or islands that John Perry & Georgeanna Bettencourt came from or where they were married?.......here or in the Azores? Thanks.....
~Pat~

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[E. Sharp]

My grandson is being confirmed in a few weeks and I asked him to please take
my father's name, John, as his confirmation name. He told me he selected
John of God. I have been looking for medals and/or books to give to him at
his confirmation (which I have found). Imagine my surprise when I
discovered John of God is John Ciudad, the poor PORTUGUESE boy who became a
shepherd in Spain, went to war against the infidels, acquired bad habits,
and decided to atone for his misgivings. He set up a hospital for the poor
and sick. Thus was established the Order of the Hospitalier Brothers of St.
John of God.

Am I proud, you bet I am. Not to mention, he is a great kid!

Elaine

[Katherine]

Hi Pat,

No, sorry I don't know what island, but maybe I'll find out one of
these days as I'm always nagging cousins to invite Steve to the Borges
reunion. If he has any interest in his Azorean roots, I'd be glad to do
research for him!

His grandfather, Frank Perry, came out from back east (Massachusettes,
I believe) with his friend, Frank Silva. Frank Silva married Lena
Borges, and her brother, Manuel, married Helvira Perry. They all
settled in Hanford, Kings Co., CA.

For anyone on this list that has relatives in or from Hanford, the LDS
FHC in Hanford has quite a few unique resources for Azorean genealogy,
including a large Sao Jorge database.
~Katherine

[Cheri Mello]

Joao de Deos.....there's a Portuguese hymn/anthem that some Portuguese bands play.

 

For saints, I like checking out Catholic-Forum and Catholic Online:

http://www.catholic-forum.com/Saints/saintj15.htm

 

http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=68

 

Sometimes, they say the same thing, sometimes they don't.
 

Congrats to your grandson!

Cheri Mello

[E. Sharp]

Thank you, Cheri.  I have found a medal, a book and an cantata by a Polish gentleman on John of God.  Interesting the Portuguese hymn/anthem that Portuguese bands play.  Hope to hear more about this.

 

Thank you, also, for your good wishes.

 

Elaine

[mdar...@gmail.com]

Hi Katherine...

I realize this email stream was started quite a while ago, but I was wondering if you have any additional information on Steve Perry's family history in the Azores.  Steve's grandfather and my grandfather were brothers.  My grandfather's name was Manual Perry (Peirera) and he married my grandmother, Mary Corcoran in MA.  My grandfather's extended family lived in Lowell, MA.  Because some of the family moved out to the west coast, my grandfather passed away before we knew we were related to Steve.  When Steve did the "Raised on Radio" tour with Journey....he brought all of us from the east coast to his concert at the Worcester Centrum so that we could meet him.  He also brought three older relatives from CA with him so that we could all meet one another.

I am hoping to visit the Azores and want to know which island Steve's and my great-grandparents came from.  I know Pico was where the maternal side of his family came from....but not sure about the paternal side.

If you have any research on this, I would appreciate hearing from you....

Thanks...Margaret (Perry) DaRos

[Cheri Mello]

Katherine Borges is no longer a list member.

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

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[Katherine]

Hi Margaret,

I am still a member of the group, but in no messages mode so a list member notified me of your post. I do not have any new info on Steve Perry's family, but I am glad he was so kind to you and your family because I heard he was a bit pessimistic/reluctant about genealogy. Don't know if you've heard, but he's releasing a new album and the story of Steve and Kelly Nash shows what a kind heart he has.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/steve-perry-how-the-former-journey-singer-started-believin-again/

Kind regards,

Katherine

[luiznoia]

Steve Perry's (from Journey) grandparents, Manuel Silveira Quaresma & Maria da Conceicao are from Prainha. Maria's parents were Manuel Cardoso & Maria do Rosario b. Lajes do Pico. Steve's mom, Maria Cardoso Quaresma came over at 1 yr of age on the SS Roma from Horta, Faial with her parents, Manuel S & Maria Quaresma, July 24, 1923  

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[Margaret DaRos]

Thank you....do you anything about the paternal side of the family...the Periera’s?

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[Cheri Mello]

Sorry Katherine, with some of your double letters I probably made a typo in the search field on my admin end. So I thought you had dropped off.

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

[luiznoia]

I'm still looking for my post on it. His father family was from Terceira, but I don't have the specifics right now. 

Eric 

On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 8:28 AM Margaret DaRos <mdar...@gmail.com> wrote: