Sousa (Batata) Family

[Joseph Costa]

Good morning everyone.

My name is Joe Costa.  I live in Norfolk, MA.  I’m new to this group.  For a number of years, like the rest of you, I have been researching my Azorean genealogy.  I understand that some people on here may trace back to the Sousa (Batata) family of Vila Franca.  Jose de Sousa (Batata) (1844-1914) was my 1st great grandfather on my mom’s side.  Her maiden name was Souza.  I would love to touch base with anyone who has more information on this family and to see how we all tie together.  My tree (Costa/Murray Family) is on ancestry.com.  You can contact me there (user name: jwcosta1) or leave a posting for me here.

Best,

Joe

[Shirley Allegre]

Joe:  I have Sousa Batata in my lines.  I am pretty sure that we are related.

Contact me at:  shi...@digitalpath.net

Shirley in CA

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[Cheryl Lawrence]

Joe,
Although I don't have that family in my line (yet), a bunch of us in the group have ancestors from Vila Franca (I descend from the Furtado Lourenco line). Have you considered doing a DNA test? It helps find cousins and gives you a breakdown of your ancestry. I bet you would match with a lot of us on here!

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[Joseph Costa]

Hi Cheryl.  My great grandmother was Maria da Gloria (Furtado) Medeiros Silva (she was married twice).  She was born (1881 in Ribeirha Grande on Sao Miguel (?sp) and died in 1969 in Plymouth, MA. I know that she has some Lawrences in her family.

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[Joseph Costa]

Cheryl:  How do I get the DNA test?  Did you get my message about my great granmother?

On Sunday, February 23, 2014 7:07:12 PM UTC-5, Cheryl Lawrence wrote:

[Dolores Coyle]

Joe, I have Sousas, from east Boston in my Ancestry.  Also one of my cousins married a Costa.  I tried and couldn't find your tree, is there a way you can send me an invite?

 

Thank you,

Dolores Coyle

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[Pam Santos]

Below is the link to familytree Dna

http://www.familytreedna.com/

[Richard Francis Pimentel]

Hello Joseph,

 

This link will take you to the Azores DNA Project of Family Tree DNA. http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Azores/ On the blue bar you will see “Join Request” click on that and the next page use option “B” Order a test to join this project. If you have any questions you can contact any of the group administrators.

 

Rick

 

Family Tree DNA Co-Administrator
Azores DNA Project

 

Azores DNA Project Co-Administrators

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[Joseph Costa]

Thank you, Rick.  Which of the tests do you recommend?  Which one did most people in this group do?  I see the range in price is quite significant.