Joao Franco Pacheco-Born 18 December 1850-Sao Jorge-Nordeste-Sao Miquel-Azores

[Dan LaRue]

Later this year we will be visiting Sao Miguel. My wife's ancestors migrated from Nordeste to Massachusetts. I would like to find the graves of her ancestors. They should have lived around the parish of Sao Jorge in Nordeste. I would greatly appreciate any help.

We will also be looking for the grave of a Benny Pimental who was born in the United States but returned to, and died, on Sao Miguel. He would have been born around 1895 and died on Sao Miguel about 1980. 

Thank you so much for any help.

[Cheri Mello]

Hi Dan L,

Since the Azores are islands, land is pretty important. Generally, when a person dies, they are buried for 7 years. After that, their bones are dug up and placed in an ossuary. If the family wants the deceased there longer than 7 years, they may pay to have the person to stay there. It's like rent, the family would pay every month. If your wife's family has been paying on the graves, you will be in luck and may find something. Otherwise, there is nothing there.

Cheri

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

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[Altino Demelo]

Dan, there is a cemetery for Nordeste but if you are looking for someone in particular, you should check their obituary record to make sure they were not buried in the “Fazenda” of São Jorge. In many,  many cases you will find that people from the islands were buried in a communal plot. This was done for practical and financial reasons as the island simply could not keep expanding  to create additional cemetery plots and also because the majority of parishioners could not afford a cemetery plot.

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