Surnames from the Azores

[Jean D]

Hello,

I am so happy to be apart of your group and I thank you for all you do to help genealogy advance.

My family as far as I know is

My name is Jean Rene Rapoza I have 4 sibllings and my Dad is James Ronald Rapoza, he is a only child and his parents are born Manuel Dias and the system tacked on Rapoza when his dad was in the hospital and his mom needed public assistance.  there are different reasons but I have not really found one I am possitive on.  he married Maria Rosa Tavares both were born in FallRiver, MA.  Manuel Dias had 7 siblings the older two after being in the military left the Rapoza name on there names but the younger four took off the Rapoza and went back to Dias, one died as a baby.  Maria Rosa Tavares was one of 8 one died as a baby and there were 6 living brothers and her.  her parents were born in Portugal on the Azore islands Sao Miguel.  Francisco Tavares born 1-16-1886 immigrated to FallRiver, MA in 1906. he married Maria Miranda on 5-8-1911 in FallRiver, MA.  Maria also was born in the Azores on10-29-1891.  Francisco's parents were Joseph Tavares and Helena De Medeiros  born in Azores.  Maria Miranda's parents were Manuel Viveiros Miranda born 7-23-1864 married Arminda Benevidous on 2-2-1891 and he died 7-2-1947 in FallRiver, MA  He immigrated from Bretanha Azores around 1906.  Arminda born 1872 also imigrated and died in FallRiver, MA 4-1-1947.  Arminda's parents were Francisco da Camera Benevidous and Antonia Augusta.  Manuel Viveiros Miranda's parents were Manuel V. Miranda and Maria da Gloria or Maria de Jesus.  This is all I have on my Portugueese ancestors if any of this sounds familiar I would appreciate some help.

Sincerly, Jean  

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[Marcio Borba]

All those surnames are very common in S. Miguel island. You even mention Bretanha, a place in S. Miguel island.

 

Marcio

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[Cheri Mello]

Hi Jean,

 

George Pacheco (who is on this list) compiled a Bretanha book.  He is also a researcher for hire.  He works odd hours, but I'm sure he'll see your email and answer it.

 

Sincerely,

Cheri Mello

[Richard Francis Pimentel]

Hello Jene,

 

I have a marriage of a Manuel Viveiros Miranda to a Maria da Gloria on 31 Jan 1864 in Bretanha, Sao Miguel it shows that both were from the parish of Adjuda. This is on page 166 of George Pacheco’s book Marriages of People Born in Bretanha.

 

The parents of Manuel are Jose Pacheco Mirinda and Joana Maria who were married 2 Apr 1802, from Adjuda, this is on page 91,

 

The parents of Joana Maria are Sebastiao Cabrel and Barbara Francisca Melo who were married 12 Jan 1792,  from Adjuda, this is on page 230.

 

The parents of Jose Pacheco Mirinda are Antonio Pacheco Mirinda and Antonia Francisca Cabrel who were married on 21 Dec 1762 from Adjuda, this is on page 26.

 

The parents of Antonio Pacheco Mirinda are Antonio Pacheco Simas and Jacinta Tavares Viveiros who were married 20 Dec 1731 from Adjuda this is on page 43.

 

The parents of Anonio Pacheco Simas are Jacinto Pacheco and Maria Tavares from Adjuda no marriage date is given this is on page 89.

 

The parents of Jacinto are Joao de Simas Pacheco and Gertrudes Vasconcelos from Adjuda no marriage date is given this is on page 100. The page indicates a number for the marriage of his parents but the page number is missing perhaps George Pacheco can help.

 

It looks like some of these lines for the women can be expanded and it looks like the family stayed in Bretanha for a number of years.

 

Rick

 

Richard Francis Pimentel

Epping, New Hampshire, USA

 

A descendent of:

Pimentel, Teixeira, Carvalho, and Rocha

From Sao Miguel, Acores

[BOBCA...@aol.com]

Does Mr. Pacheco live in the US or does he live in the Azores?

 

Thanks

 

 

 

Bob Camacho
Researching the islands of
Terceira for da Costa, and Evangelho,
Graciousa for Reis, and
Madeira for Camacho

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In a message dated 4/1/2007 9:34:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time, BOBCA...@aol.com writes:

Does Mr. Pacheco live in the US or does he live in the Azores?

In Fall River, Massachusetts.

[gpache...@verizon.net]

From: Cheri Mello <gfsc...@gmail.com>
Date: 2007/03/31 Sat PM 07:13:29 CDT
Hi cheri Thanks

I Still have one book Left.

To: Azo...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Surnames from the Azores

Hi Jean, George Pacheco (who is on this list) compiled a Bretanha book. He is also a researcher for hire. He works odd hours, but I'm sure he'll see your email and answer it. Sincerely,Cheri Mello

[Decosta Thomas R GS-13]

I am new to this group. I am the great-great grandson of Jose Da Costa Vasconcellos and Margarida Pedro Rodrigues from Bretanha. They were in their 40's or 50's when they emigrated, along with their son Antone/Antonio(my GGrandfather) to Maui, Hawaii(they also emigrated with their other children - Francisco, Joao, Helena and Theresa and Maria - Hawaii on the SS Bell Rock in 1883. I believe Jose died en-route or got on the wrong boat or followed later on a different boat -- but I am certain he never made it to Maui and somehow ended up buried in Brazil. They also left 2 adult children behind in Bretanha who later married there.

I am interested in this book and/or knowing more about the Da Costa Vasconcellos line in Bretanha.

I understand there is also a Punta Da Costa near Bretanha and would like to know if there is a connection.

I already have extensive research on my Cabral and Oliveira lines from Sao Miguel going back some 200 years.

How could I get a copy of, or copies of certain pages from, this Bretanha book?

OBTW - I enjoyed seeing Joao in San Jose. Now I better understand why sometimes my surname has changed over the last century from da costa vasconcellos to Vasconcellos da Costa and still other times just Costa or DeCosta. Thank You Joao.

Sinccerely,
Thomas da Costa Vasconcellos Pedro Rodrigues Cabral Oliviera all from Sao Miguel as well as Gouveia from Porto Santo Madeira

[Maria Sousa]

Thomas,

 

In checking the Bretanha book, I find on page 117 the marriage of Jose da Costa Vasconcelos to Margarida Rodrigues on November 27, 1853 in Ajuda, Bretanha.    I am having difficulty tracing the line back, but this couple is in the Bretanha Marriages book.  Maybe George Pacheco could give you more information.  I believe he is still on this list.

 

Maria Sousa

[Decosta Thomas R GS-13]

Absolutely Wonderful! THANK YOU SOOO MUCH! MUITO MUITO OBRIGADO!!!

[Maria Sousa]

Thomas,

 

Here is one more generation back:

 

Jose da Costa Vasconcelos was married to Margarida Rodrigues on November 27, 1853 in Ajuda, Bretanha. 

 

Jose’s Parents:  Victoria da Conceicao was married to Jose da Costa Vasconcelos on December 7, 1829 in Ajuda, Bretanha.

 

Margarida’s Parents:  Antonia Francisca Melo was married to Pedro Jose Rodrigues on October 15, 1827 in Ajuda, Bretanha. 

[Richard Francis Pimentel]

Hi Thomas,

 

The parents of Jose da Costa Vasconcelos is the marriage right above MRIN 4915, Jose da Costa Vasconcelos and Victoria da Conceicao on 7 Dec 1829 in Adjuda

 

The parents of this Jose are Manuel Homan da Costa and Victoria da Conceicao Vasconcelos on 12 Sep 1764 in Adjuda. This is on page 239

 

This is as far as I can take the male line. Tracing the MRIN’s do not follow the male line from the marriage above. Perhaps George can explain better.

 

Rick

 

Richard Francis Pimentel

Epping, New Hampshire, USA

 

A descendent of:

Pimentel, Teixeira, Carvalho, and Rocha

From Sao Miguel, Acores

 

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[Decosta Thomas R GS-13]

Maria and Richard -

This is so absolutely, positively, AWESOMELY, wonderful!!!!!!!!

You have no idea how utterly excited we are to have this new info and how much this means to our family!!!!

We have been wondering, researching, and talking about a trip to Sao Miguel for over 10 years. With information like this, it makes the trip so much more meaningful to actually know the personal connection we all had, but lost, and now found again, to the people and place of Bretanha.

THANK YOU TO BOTH OF YOU!!! MAHALO NUI LOA!!!!!!!!!

God Bless.
Most Sincerely and Very Respectfully,
Tom DeCosta

The parents of Jose da Costa Vasconcelos is the marriage right above MRIN 4915, Jose da Costa Vasconcelos and Victoria da Conceicao on 7 Dec 1829 in Adjuda

The parents of this Jose are Manuel Homan da Costa and Victoria da Conceicao Vasconcelos on 12 Sep 1764 in Adjuda. This is on page 239

This is as far as I can take the male line. Tracing the MRIN's do not follow the male line from the marriage above. Perhaps George can explain better.

Rick

Richard Francis Pimentel
Epping, New Hampshire, USA

A descendent of:
Pimentel, Teixeira, Carvalho, and Rocha
From Sao Miguel, Acores

[Richard Francis Pimentel]

Here is one more the Parents of Victoria da Conciecao Vaconcellos are Jose Carvalho and Isabel Oliveira in Adjuda, no date is given. This is on page 87, MIRN 642

[Shirley Allegre]

Hi Thomas: Four of my ggrandparents, my maternal grandfather, and his
brother all went to Hawaii on the Bell Rock in 1883.
I tried to find your Jose Da Costa Vasconcellos & Margarida Pedro Rodrigues
on the passenger list. I couldn't find anything.
Did they go to Hawaii with different names?
I have a gazillion ancestors from Sao Miguel island.
Both of my grandmothers were born in Hawaii.
Shirley

[Decosta Thomas R GS-13]

Hello Shirley -

You should(I hope) be able to find Margarida, Joao, Theresa, Helena, Antone, Francisco, Maria under 'DaCosta Vasconcellos' vice Pedro Rodrigues. I believe Jose followed on a later ship but died enroute and is buried in Brazil.

I never been able to locate a ship's manifest to verify from so I would really appreciate your confirming if they are indeed listed. I only have family oral history of the Bell Rock and a reference to it on an upcountry Maui website i.e:

" Traveling with her(Theresa) mother(Margarida), an aunt, two brothers, two sisters and a cousin, they arrived on the SS Bell Rock, a British ship carrying 1,405 Portuguese immigrants."

Thank You!
Tom DeCosta

[Ema...@aol.com]

Why not check the Portuguese Consul records...that should confirm the ship they came on.

F# 1017125  Consulado Geral de Portugal em Hawaii.  

 

[Cheri Mello]

For those who are new, F# 1017125 looks like the Family History Library (FHL) film number.  With this number, you should be able to order the film from your local Family History Center (FHC).

 

Cheri

 

On 4/3/07, Ema...@aol.com <Ema...@aol.com> wrote:

Why not check the Portuguese Consul records...that should confirm the ship they came on.

F# 1017125  Consulado Geral de Portugal em Hawaii.  

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[Les Gremett]

Shirley,
What source were you searching?
Les

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>Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Ship: BELL ROCK

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[Les Gremett]

Hi, all,
Has anyone ordered film # 100265 (Ship's passenger manifests, 1843-1900
Hawaii. Collector of Customs) from FHC lately? I have had it on order since
1/4/2007 and still not received it. Does it have the same information as
film # 1017125?
Thanks,
Les

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[Cheri Mello]

Hi Les,

 

The films shouldn't duplicate each other unless they had to refilm for some reason.

 

You can check out film numbers and what is on each film here: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp

 

Cheri

 

[Decosta Thomas R GS-13]

Hello again Shirley -

I just spoke to one of my Great Aunts. According to her, you are correct, they did come under a different name.

After my GGrandfather died of malaria in Brazil, they wrote back to my GGrandmother and told her not to come to Brazil. My Ggrandmother and her children then made arrangements to go to Hawaii/Maui and changed back to her maiden name of Margarida de Jesus Rodrigues and apparently her children went back to Vasconcellos. But after one of them found it too hard to write in the Maui schools, they changed it back to the shorter DeCosta.

My apologies for taking up your time with misinformation. Sorry to be soo much trouble.

But please accept my sincere gratitude for asking the right question which prompted me to get the right answers from the right person.

Sincerely,

[Linda Norton]

Tom,

I have Rodrigues from Sao Miguel and haven't gotten back past my
ggrandfather on my mother's maternal side. He was Manuel de Andrade de
Almeida Rodrigues originally from Sao Roque, Arriffes and Riberia Grande.

Don't know if you have any information on your Margarida Pedro Rodrigues to
see if there is a connection.

Thanks.

Linda Borges (Furtado) Norton

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[Jean D]

Sorry I missed this how much is the book?? and do you still have it??

Jean

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To:  Azo...@googlegroups.com
Subject:  [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Surnames from the Azores

Date:  Sun, 01 Apr 2007 10:58:18 -0500 (CDT)

[Shirley Allegre]

Hi Everyone:  When I looked at the film, there were two pages that had not been filmed.  I notified the Portuguese

Society in Hawaii.  Someone was kind enough to type all of the info from those two pages and snail mail it to me.

Later on, I saw where the LDS had then copied those two pages and put them on a different film number.

 

Les you might want to check with the FHC where you ordered the film and ask them to check as to when/ if the

film has been shipped yet.  If you ordered it on 4 January, it should have been here by now.

I will try looking for your ancestors on the Bell Rock, again.

[Shirley Allegre]

The ship' passenger lists from the CONSULADO GERAL, etc.
& Bob De Mello's book .
I will keep looking.

Shirley
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To: <Azo...@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 12:29 PM
Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Ship: BELL ROCK

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