The Power of the Azores Genealogy Google Group and DNA

[Cheri Mello]

Repost for Pat Girard, quilterpat705 at sbcglobal.net

Hi Cheri,

I had to share this with you! Four years ago I saw a post on the Azores Google Group asking if anyone had Martins from Feteira Faial in their tree.  I was so excited because I did and it had been a dead end. I contacted Deb McCabe and we compared notes. We were convinced that we probably were 3rd cousins. Fast forward to FTDNA. Yes, we are 3rd cousins! We are meeting in person for the first time in 2 weeks. I'm so excited because she is the first living relative I have found on my father's side. Previously the only paternal relatives I have ever known were my father, my grandfather (who died when I was 5) and my aunt who was childless.

Thank you Cheri, I couldn't have done this without you. You are forever in my debt. Can't wait till the conference!

Pat Girard

PS, If you wish to post this to the group please do.

[Rosemarie Capodicci]

Boy, Pat, that's great. You just never know when you are going to get a clue to further your research. See you in SLC!! 

Rosemarie

rca...@gmail.com

Researching Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores,

Isola delle Femmine, Sant' Elia, Sicily

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[PatGirard]

Excuse me, I just reread my letter and I meant to say "I am forever indebted to you!" not the other way around. hahaha Sorry about that.

[Cheri Mello]

Glad to know that there's no I.O.U.!   LOL

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

[Deb McCabe]

Cheri,

Your help with our trees  was invaluable. Let me add my thanks to Pat's.  

She and I had quite the chat the other day.  I'm sure it will be the first of many.   

Deb

 

When I searched for ancestors, I found friends!

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[Rico Garcia]

I just stumbled upon this post, as I am new to the group. I have Martins from Feteira, Faial in my family as well, and I am not finding much more on that part of the family. Rosa Silvina Martins (b 1898 - ?, married to Rufino Silveira de Faria), and her mother Rosa Silvia Martins (AKA Rosa Silveira Martins, and Rosa Margarida Martins). I am curious if these names are familiar to you. Thank you for your time.

On Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 8:25:36 PM UTC-7, Cheri Mello wrote:

[Cheri Mello]

Rico,

The records for Feteira, Faial are online at the Centro de Conhecimento dos Acores (CCA). Also, they are semi-indexed on the CITCEM site.

Go to CITCEM here: http://www.ghp.ics.uminho.pt/genealogias.html

Click on Feteira, Faial, then the next page, click the arrow. Next page has a British flag if you need it in English.

If you find her, go to the CCA, but use Tombo.pt. It's a portal to the CCA and much easier to navigate.

If you can't find her, you'll have to work on the dates that you have and broaden your search.

Good luck, Cheri Mello

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

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[Deb McCabe]

Hi Rico,

I am Deb McCabe, the Deb that my prima Pat mentioned in the post you referenced.  I wanted to reach out to see if we can figure out if we are related.

I have two possible connections in my tree.  Either could be the Rosa Silvia Martins (aka Rosa Silveira Martins and Rosa Margarida Martins) you mentioned as the mother of your  Rosa (born 1898 and married to Rufino Silveira de Faria). 

The first Rosa Silvia Martins possibility is:

Rosa

Born in Feteira, Faial in 1860.

Daughter of Jose Francisco Martins and his first wife,  Maria Felicia do Coracao de Jesus.  Jose is my paternal great grandfather.

The second Rosa Silvia Martins possibility is:

Rosalinda

Born in Feteira, Faial in 1874.

Daughter of Jose Francisco Martins and his second wife, Virginia Emilia.  Jose Francisco and Virginia Emilia are my  paternal grandparents.

Unfortunately,  I don't have any info on either of these women.  Nevertheless, I wanted to reach out in case, as you were looking through the records, you saw any of these names. 

 Also, if you know any other names of relatives in the Azores or who came to the U.S., perhaps we can figure out if there is a connection by starting with them.  Also, Pat and I both have had our DNA tested.  If you take the FTDNA test, we will know for sure.

Please do keep me posted.  Best of luck!

Deb

When I searched for ancestors, I found friends!

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[Rico Garcia]

Hi Deb,

The Rosa Silvina/Silveira/Margarida that is in my family married Jose Francisco da Rosa Martins. He was born in 1874 in Feteira. Her parents, however, were de Sousa. I am not sure there is a match there, but I will keep this in mind as I continue my research.

Rico

[Deb McCabe]

Rico,

I will do the same.

Deb

When I searched for ancestors, I found friends!

[Terri Santos]

Hi Pat,

I believe my cousin has been in touch with you already as she is starting her research on her dads side.  I have been trying to help her as well.

I saw this post and perhaps you have already found much more by now.  

You said in this message that you didn't have much info on the Rosa's .   I found from Jose Francisco's first marriage to Maria Felicia do Coracao de Jesus

Rosa born 20 July 1860 in Feteira, Horta, Faial Isl. and she was baptized on 29 July 1860

from Jose's second marriage to Virginia Emilia was....

Rosalinda born 11 July 1874 in Feteira, Horta, Faial Isl and she was baptized on 23 July 1874

Sorry if this is old news....

Terri Santos