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Gomes of Ribeira Brava - Cape Verde. Africa

Dano — 24 Aug 2006 8:18:06 GMT

Looking for genealogical data on families from Ribeira Brava with the Gomes surname.

DaRosa/rosa looking for info on this side of family

susan maria rosa duchesneau — 19 Sep 2000 6:42:20 GMT

i am trying to find some information on my fathers side of the family.both my parents are cape verden.my great grandfather name was John DaRosa born in brava his wife name was Maria(faria)DaRosa.I know that they had at least 4 children;my grandfather joesph and a daughter libia(she never married),manuel and 2 other sons.my grandfather was born september 15,1879.he married Americia(azevedo)they had 6 children;john,phillip,maria,antonio,edwino,joaquim.john was born on the island but died when he was a baby;phillip was ababy when they came to the states .they setteled in sayesvile lincoln rhode island.my dad ,maria and antonio where all born in sayesville. they left the states and moved back to the island in 1918 .joaquim was born sept. 27 1918.they returned to the states some where betwen 1920-1927.they returned to sayesville where we lived until 1994.my mothers name is Aurora(gomes)Rosa also from brava.i have 4 brothers and 1 sister edward,william,paul,michael and joanna.sorry that my story is so long but iwanted to give all the info i have so i can more info back.hope to hear something soon. susan maria rosa duchesneau.

joao preira

lrgarnham — 23 Sep 2008 1:17:22 GMT

My great grandfather was born in Cape Verde - REpublic of Senegal on 21/5/1856. This information appears on his naturalization papers in Australia. I am seeking any information about Joao Preira. His family moved to the Canary Islands and I believe he had 5 sisters. His father owned/ran a sugar plantation on the Canary Islands. Joao jumped aboard a ship at about the age of 14/15. That is about all the information I have of him. He jumped ship in Tasmania, Australia.

Cape Verde Islands for Jose C DeBrito ancestry 1890's or previous

lojoda1894 — 1 Sep 2008 12:45:00 GMT

Jose Christino b: 1894 and came to US in 1919 to Massachusetts. Looking for his ancestry, my great grandparents. Born in St. Nicholas

Lopes family

sharronrussell_1 — 6 Apr 2008 2:00:38 GMT

I am looking for relatives of Pedro Lopes, born on Brava to Thomas Jose Lopes and Maria Costa Lopes in 1865 on Brava Island.

Isabell Mello Chantre Dias

quehan — 17 Mar 2008 6:31:13 GMT

That's my grandma's name and I know where she is but she won't tell me much about the family so if anyone know's about her she's from San Vicent She had 5 kids the oldest is Maria De Fatima, Joao, Carlos, Albertina, and Manuel.

Going to visit Cape Verde

paulakapla — 1 Mar 2008 10:02:49 GMT

I am planning a trip to Cape Verde this June. i am hoping to find some family records, regarding my grandmother Virginia Debarros Monteiro from Lem Brava CV. Does anyone where a good place to start would be.

Cape Verdeans that moved to Harwich MA

Amanda_Chilaka — 17 Jan 2005 9:15:19 GMT

I have searched the town records of Harwich,MA, a town on Cape Cod, and have aquired a list of almost 3,000 Cape Verdeans. If you believe any of your relatives have moved down this way I might be able to help. I can release information only on those that are no longer living, but can lead in the right direction to find out more. By giving out information, I am hoping someone might know some of my relatives as well. I am currently searching for the name Raneo. We have reason to believe that it was spelled much differently on the Island (Fogo) but we are not sure. The three Raneo brothers Antonio, Frank, and Manuel came to the US possibly in the late 1800s early 1900s and have created a huge family since then. I am a descendant of Frank(1892-15 Oct 1932) and have almost finished tracing this branch of the family and hope to now move in the other direction and learn more about my past in Fogo.

Mendes

Roxanne_Serrao — 17 Oct 2003 1:46:56 GMT

I just received immigration naturalization papers for my grandfather. His name was Joseph Coelhos Mendes. He was from the Cape Verde island of Sao Tiago.

He traveled on the SS Indiana. The ship embarked in New Bedford, MA on August 3, 1914. He had two brothers that traveled with him, Antonio Mendes and Peter Mendes.

During my searches I found he traveled to US with his brother Antonio Mendes and Peter Mendes. Antonio is shown on the 1920 Federal census living in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT, then on the 1930 census listed as a cousin to (?) in Whitman, Plymouth, MA.

Peter is shown to have traveled to Hartford CT with Joseph according to the 1920 Federal Census and is then reported on the 1930 Federal Census in Boston, Suffolk MA.

If you have any related information, please email me directly at Serraofam@cox.net.

Searching info on Manuel Gonsalves

jmyra619 — 18 Jun 2003 3:08:24 GMT

Grandfather Manuel Gonsalves, born in Fogo, Cape Verde 1/13/1890 and died 7/6/1971. Lived in Freetown, MASS and had maybe 3 or 4 brothers but do not know all of them. One name was Joaquim and the other Thomas Barboza. His mothers name was Balbina Barboza from Cape Verde. Any info is of great help.

Joseph Silva born Cape Verde 1825, died Hawaii 1908

y4silva — 1 Jun 2007 2:04:45 GMT

I am trying to find out how to locate the birthplace of my gggrandfather, Joseph Silva. He arrived in Hawaii in 1848 or 1860 before the large immigration of Portuguese. His son's marriage certificate says Joseph was born in Cape Vert. This is the only clue I have of where he was born.

Costa/DaCosta family search

1Baywinds — 17 Apr 2007 8:09:02 GMT

Searching for my family members. My grandfather was Ayres Louis Costa/DaCosta, b.1894. Immigrated from Brava Cape Verde in 1912 to New Bedford. m. Flora Lopes, then m. Rose Reposa. Brothers were Tony,John,Peter,Alfred,Henry,Joseph..
Their parents were Louiz Jose DaCosta and Matilda (DeSenna)
Parents never immigrated and remained on Brava, Cape Verde.
Matilda's parents were Fileme Pires DeSenna and Eugenis DeSenna. Both of Ayres' marriages were in California.
Brother Peter may have m. Lilly and had 2 daughters, Pauline (m. Gonsalves)and Eleanor. Any Information out there to share? Thanks, Michael Costa

Faria, Santos family members from Cabo Verde

Otilia F. Santos — 20 Feb 2000 12:03:10 GMT

E-Mail: SantoBal@msn.com
Village: Unknown.
Surnames: Faria, dos Santos/Santos.

Comments: My great-grandmother Mathilde Faria (married to JosÃ© A. dos Santos) was rumored to be from St. Vincent. She departed Brava, CVI, and entered the Port of New Bedford, Massachusetts in 1909, in time for the birth of my father; Manuel Faria Santos. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

My grandfather was, Manuel Faria Santos, his parents Jose A. Dos Santos and Mathilde Faria; other children were Joseph, Maximiano, and John. His wife: Emilia Adelaide Silva, her parents; Antonio Mitchel Silva and Maria Magdalen(a), from Faial, Azores, children were: Emilia Adelaide Silva (other spouses: first, Jose Antonio Pereira (Perry), second, Jose Francisco Cruz, then my grandfather Manuel Faria Santos), Rose, Carrie (that's all I know, there were 12).

Emilia Adelaide Silva and Pereira were married in Half Moon Bay, CA 1888) had: Mamie Pereira (Perry)b. Oakland, CA, William Pereira (Perry), b. Oakland, CA, Margaret Pereira (Perry)b. Oakland, CA, and Antone Pereira (Perry), b. Oakland, CA. Moved to New Bedford, MA.

Looking for Fortes from Cape Verde emigrated to Mass.

annefortes — 12 Dec 2006 7:56:51 GMT

I am looking for information on my paternal grandparents Joseph Fortes and Dominga Perry. Both were born in Cape Verde and emigrated to the Taunton area in Massachusetts.

Information on Raymundo N. Amado

ceectee — 8 Jul 2006 11:20:34 GMT

My Grandfather was born in Praia, Cape Verde. I'm looking for information on his parents Joseph Amado and Anna (de)Soto. My grandfather's death certificate has them being born in Portugal but I don't think that's correct. According to a family member we have family in the Province of Assomada in a community known as Gilbispo. Family names:Andrade,Tavares and Alvarenga. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

cape verde

micah1197 — 13 Oct 2003 8:42:17 GMT

hi my name is caroline and I need help with some information about my family members that were born in cape verde. manuel da rosa(rose) his parents were jose da rosa and maria Barbosa. manuel was born nov.7,1900 in fogo cabo verde. Then there is Matilda Burgo.(de burgo) from Brava i think. she died about1931. Matilda had brothers named john, jack, joseph, Manuel antonio and a sister named margret. There parents were maria clara batista burgo and antonio de burgo. all kids were born in brava. Later went to mass.,RI. and conn. I think they all stayed on the east coast. If any of this sound familiar to anybody please write

Lima, Fayal of St. Vincente Cape Verde

vighug — 3 Feb 2006 6:28:21 GMT

I have been searching for my gf and gm Manuel Lima and Mary Fayal both were from St. Vincent, Cape Verde. They were the parents of Rose Lima my grandmother she was born either in December 1891 or 1892 in St.Vincent she died on January 20, 1948. They emigrated to New Bedford, Mass the year is not known although in my grandmother's obituary it states that she resided in New Bedford for 40 years and was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption.
I have information about Rose but her parents remain a mystery. I know the family lived on Acushnet Avenue in New Bedford and my nan was married three times. Her first spouse was Manuel Rose they divorced, spouse number two Julio Encarnacao they divorced, and then in 1931 she married my granfather Antonio M. Dias in New Bedford. If anyone has any information or can give a some guidence I would greatly appreicate the help.
Sincerely
Virginia King-Hugill
Woodinville, Washington USA

Frank Peter Sancho

mlilwana — 15 Jan 2006 11:22:35 GMT

I am seeking to communicate with relatives of Frank Peter Sancho, then resident at 106 Indian Street, Providence, Rhodes Island, USA, who registered for the US Military during World War One. The Registration Card #. 308 June 5, 1917 states Frank Peter Sancho is a Black man from St Nicholas, Cape Verde Portugal. Kindly assist…

Looking for relatives of Sancho

mlilwana — 25 Nov 2005 10:24:27 GMT

I recently encountered data stating Frank Peter Sancho, a Blackman was born in March 1887 in Cape Verde, enlisted in the US Army, and served in WW1.

Is there any likelihood I maybe able to locate the relatives of Sancho in Cape Verde?
How do you suggest I go about doing so?

Cape Verde to New London CT

aking185 — 27 May 2005 1:49:31 GMT

Anyone have any information of the DeSant family from Cape Verde that ran a grocery and liquor store in New London in the 1800's.

Bans Family from Cape Verde

mercat11 — 4 Jul 2006 7:46:50 GMT

I am searching for information on my great-great grandparents, who were from Cape Verde. Geraldo (Gerald) and Constacia S. (Constance) Bans came to Providence Rhode Island from Cape Verde in 1904. Their children were Alice (my great grandmother), George (served in World War II), Arthur, Elsie, Silvia, Chelsea, and Cecilia. Alice married a John Felix, whom she divorced when my grandfather (also John Felix) was a baby. If you have any information on the Bans family, please email me.

CAPE VERDE & AZORES LOOKUPS

Wdorr40115 — 29 Mar 2005 10:02:38 GMT

Looking for someone who would be willing to lookup JULIUS CEASAR STRUGIS. Born on Fayal in 1856.
Also a WILLIAM HENRY CHASE aka GEORGE M CHASE aswell. He married a MARIA OR MARY SYLVIA and and had a daughter JULIA CHASE born 1854.

Silva and Martins

Danielle — 12 Jul 1999 4:01:52 GMT

I'm researching my family line which goes through Cova Rodela and Santa Barbara on the island of Brava. One line is SILVA. Ramos (my great-grandfather), Manuel Domingos (my grandfather), Manuel's brothers (all but 2), his brother-in-law, and some other men died in 1943 in a shipwreck somewhere off the coast of Bermuda. The ship's name was Mathilde.
The other line is MARTINS. My grandmother Fortunata was born in Cape Verde and married Manuel D. da Silva. Her mother Aurora TORRES was born in Portugal. I don't know where her father Fortunato MARTINS is from.
If you have any info. on anything mentioned above, please email me. I'd be willing to share what I have.

STURGIS

Peter Dorr — 1 May 2004 3:53:06 GMT

We are looking for the birth records of Julius Cesar STURGIS. It is said he was born on FAIAL. His parents where Frank Sturgis, a sea captain from Barnstable MA and Maria SILVA,daughter of a ship's chandler. He was born in 1856.

cape verde-azores connection

donna — 30 Apr 2001 3:03:01 GMT

Does anyone have any information on the immigration of Cape Verdeans to the Azores, and then to America. Does anyone know if there are ships passenger lists from Cape Verde to the Azores? Email me please, and put subject as "genealogy" so I don't erase it as junk mail.

Gonzales of Cape Verde Islands

Hayden Bigelow — 4 Jan 2004 2:24:21 GMT

I am after any information on the Gonzales Family of the Cape Verde Islands around the late 1800's

Regards

Hayden Bigelow

Azores Isles: Alexander

taojacque — 7 Dec 2003 2:39:44 GMT

My Great Grandparents; Manuel & Jennie Alexander were born in the Azores Isles of Portugal, migrated to the U.S. and resided in Fall River, Mass.(Born in the 1870's)
Any information if known would be appreciated.

JacQue

jaq@starband.net

Joseph Correia

cindysimo — 27 Jun 2003 2:55:01 GMT

Need parents of Joseph Correia b. 22 May 1866 Cape Verde Island. Would like parents birth, death, marriage dates and plases and list of children.

informationon manuel de rosa

micah1197 — 18 Sep 2003 6:36:37 GMT

i am looking for any info about my great grand-father from cabo verde. he was married to my grand-mother who was a faria.
grand-mother =caroline faria
great-great grandmother=matilda Burgo
great grandfather was john faria (brava)(compubasha)
i hope someone can help me. I am new to this searching and i dont know what i am doing. HELP!!!!
please reply
Caroline

Manuel Miguel DIAS born in Santo Antão de Cabo Verde

Jennifer da Silva — 31 Jan 2003 4:53:53 GMT

I have an identification card for my husband's grandfather - Manuel Miguel Dias. He is the son of Miguel Antonio Dias and Martina Emília das Neves. He was born in Santo Antão de Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) on April 03, 1906. His profession is listed as laborer.

He emigrated to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at some point after 1920. His wife's name was Alexandrina. He had 6 daughters: Marly, Zuleika, Jessy, Ivone, Maria Helena, Marlene.

Any help in learning more about this family or how to research in Cape Verde would be greatly appreciated. (My husband speaks Portuguese, but I do not.)

Birth/Emmigration Information

talinav — 13 Apr 2002 5:23:47 GMT

I have an Antone Baptiste Born in Cape Verde in 1877 left in 1897 through Bramuda (so it is rumored) is there way that I can prove this theory.

Spencer 's Family from Cape Vert Islands,Atlantic,Africa

MariaMartins44 — 26 Nov 2003 3:44:25 GMT

I need know the history of the family Spencer from Boavista,Cape Vert Islands.Origin (Scotland?),arrived to Cape Vert(shipwrecked ?).Thanks
Maria

Searching for Grandfather

Laurindo Mendes — 15 Apr 1999 3:58:16 GMT

His Name:Domingos Mendes
From:Cape Verde Islands - Pria
Born:1891
Moved To:New Bedford, Massachusetts
Year Moved:Unknown

Would like all information as possible on him. I'm trying to build a family tree.

Thank you.

Simplicio Mendes Costa

Carlos Costa — 30 Aug 2001 1:59:44 GMT

Anyone have info. on Simplicio Mendes Costa, born in San Thiago Cape Verde around 1891, Mothers name Laurenca Correia

looking for relatives of Aurora Lopes/Davis

Lopes — 28 Apr 1999 11:58:34 GMT

Her parents are from Cape Verde, She was my grand mother and I'm interested in finding my roots.

Gregory Garcia b. 1842 Cape Verde Island

Carol Hertensteiner — 30 Dec 1999 7:56:12 GMT

Came to America abt 1854. May have gone to Cuba before settling in Philadelphia, PA. Died in FL abt 1895. Was Cigar maker.

FAMILY TREE INFORMATION

Laurindo Mendes — 4 Aug 1999 2:54:50 GMT

I'm looking for information on my grandfather. His name was Domingos Mendes.
The following is all the information I have on him.

BORN: 1891
PLACE OF BIRTH: Pria, Cape Verde Islands
PLACE OF RESIENCE: New Bedford, MA
DIED: ?
MARRIED TO: Paulina (Lopes) Mendes
(May have gone by the Name of Paula)
BORN: 1902
PLACE OF BIRTH: Pria, Cape Verde Islands
PLACE OF RESIDENCE: New Bedford, MA
DIED: 15 March 1927, New Bedford, MA
BURIED: St. Johns' Cemetery, New Bedford, MA

Whatever help you could give would be appreciated.

Thank you

FAMILY TREE INFORMATION

Laurindo Mendes — 4 Aug 1999 3:21:09 GMT

I'm also looking for information on my other grandfather. His name is Antonio Francisco Almeida.
BORN: 1882
PLACE OF BIRTH: Sao Nicolou, Cape Verde Islands
PLACE OF RESIDENCE: South Dartmouth, MA
DIED: ?
MARRIED TO: Maria Augusta (Grace) Almeida
BORN: 1899
PLACE OF BIRTH: Sao Nicolou, Cape Verde Islands
PLACE OF RESIDENCE: South Dartmouth, MA
DIED: 1946
BURIED: St. Johns' Cemetery, New Bedford, MA

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you

Cape Verde to Sag Harbor, NY

Josay Jose — 9 Apr 1999 9:27:36 GMT

Looking for ancestors with surname Jose', Josay or Josey who came from Cape Verde
and Azores - probably whalers who settled in
Sag Harbor, NY. John Jose' married Anna Schaefer. Other family names were Betsy Fee and Bergstrom. E-mail to maureenm@gulf.net