Portuguese West Indies - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Looking for info on my great grandfather

liddibeth — 12 Oct 2008 1:47:38 GMT

My Great grand father was born in St. Vincent. He was the youngest of a family that immigrated from Madiera ( I think) during the famine in Europe. When things got better, his two surviving sisters returned home.
His name was Joseph Olliverre or Ollivierra.
He lived just outside Kingstown below Sion Hill.

I would also like to get information on the Sayers amd Evans family who are his descendents.

the name de Freyes or de Fratiesor even DeFreigtes

kellman56 — 7 Jul 2007 7:00:54 GMT

hello mt great grandmother married a De Fraites her maiden name Fernandes she came from Maderia do you have any info.

Portuguese in Antigua

curtis gomes — 28 Jul 2004 4:21:15 GMT

My name is Curtis Gomes and I have done extensive research on Portuguese who immigrated to Antigua. I have extracted birth, marriage, baptismal, and death records from 1847-1900 of these families. Maybe this might be of help to someone.

surnname Few

theresam45 — 4 Oct 2008 7:16:14 GMT

looking for slave or former slave with surnname Few 1787 cira.

Western Islands

Ktaylor543 — 18 Mar 2006 3:56:36 GMT

Hi,
My great grandfather listed his birthplace as the Western Islands. Could this be Bermuda?

Family Research Project

GKulpaOliver — 31 Jan 2002 1:36:32 GMT

Looking for anything for the surnames Ollivierre,Wallace,Hazell,Davis,Warner etc. I am vertually related to many families in the West Indies both by blood and marriage. Earliest known Ollivierre : Joseph "Pa" and earliest known Wallace: Commander Sir William Thomas Wallace.

SIMONS, DEGRILLA (AGUILLAR), ABREU, CANDIDA GOMES

JMONIZ — 30 Jun 2002 4:24:51 GMT

Looking for people in the Caribbean researching these names.
They came to Bermuda in 1849 (except the Farias Simons family) from Madeira. Looking for connections in British Guyana.

JMoniz

VEIRA, MONIZ/MONISH, GONCALVES/GONSALVES in Antigua & St Kitts

marcvall1 — 4 Aug 2008 8:27:12 GMT

Hi Curtis

Do you have any information on the following surnames:

Veira
Moniz/Monish
Goncalves/Gonsalves

These persons moved from Antigua to St. Kitts

Tracing Family

MrsEstherTinne — 12 Jul 2008 10:33:47 GMT

WE are trying to trace our grand Father Mr Henery Charlse Tinney, Born in London, England U.K. in 1857. He got married in British Guiana in 1900 to Emmily Marshall Please send me alert if you find any information. My email address is: kingschamberssvg@yahoo.co.uk

Emanuel FERRANCE & Florence GOMES, Antigua to Providence RI

Ferrance1 — 15 Feb 2005 1:15:31 GMT

Curtis, I'm trying to trace my paternal grandparents, Emanuel Ferrance and Florence Gomes, who migrated from Antigua to the US, port of Providence, RI, I think, sometime between 1880-1905. Family history says they visited the US on their honeymoon and decided to stay. Thanks.

Pearline "Pearl" DESOUZA, nee LAKE

ericalake — 8 Jul 2008 3:24:04 GMT

Hello Im trying to trace any relatives to my grandmother she was portuguese and was raised in Antigua not sure if she was born here her name was Pearline "Pearl" Desouza, she was a Lake before she got married...how would I find any information relating to relatives on her side? She had 3 kids Ruth, Everett (my dad) and Alric..My Grandmothers mother was a Hallpike.

Pestano's of Trinidad

Paula Fernandes — 29 Oct 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Gonsalves who came from Medeira to Trinidad to Br Guiana

lchot21 — 9 Feb 2008 8:45:02 GMT

I am tring to get information on my maternal grand mother and great gran parents along the Gonsalves/z line who came from medeira Portugal in the late 19th century to Trinidad by ship and then onwards to British Guyana. My granmother's name was Conception Carmelita Gonsalves born in Trinidad. She has 3 siblings (2brother and 1 sister, one of which Carlos Rebeiro came with her to Br Guiana at that time.They lived mostly in Meadowbank. I was told that the 2 other siblings went to NY, USA and live in Long Island.

Any further information would be appreciated.

Portuguese in St. Kitts

Dford347 — 2 Dec 2004 4:58:10 GMT

Looking for information on the fraites family in st. kitts

Portuguese of British Guiana

Jennifer Sanchez — 28 Sep 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am trying to find any relations anywhere in the world on my father's side of the family. He was born in British Guiana of Portuguese parents. His father was Joaquim Nunes and his mother was Luisa Nunes, born de Franca Mendes. My father's name was Jose Nunes but he was known to all as Joe. He was the head of a firm in British Guiana and the West Indies known as Fogarty's. I would love to make contact with anyone related to me.

Florence Gertrude Gomes in Antigua

malmorrison_1 — 14 Aug 2007 4:21:08 GMT

I'm trying to find out about my paternal Grandmother. I know very little about her apart from the fact that she married my grandfather Robert Morrison sometime before 1909. Their son and my uncle, Reginald Joseph Gordon Morrison was born in Antigua on March 29 1909. They left for England shortly after that because my Father John was born in London in 1912. Beyond that I believe that Florence was of Portuguese decent but possibly born in Antigua. I have a photo of her which appears to have been done in New York in 1899 so she could have been living their or visiting relatives. She looks about 20 years old in it. Any help would be appreciated.

Portuguese of Br. Guiana

Jennifer Sanchez — 28 Sep 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I forgot to add a few more details that would aid in identifying my father, Jose Nunes. He was married 3 times - the first was around 1907 to a Gomes, then around 1930 to Ivy Cabral who died in 1940 and finally to my mother, Elva D'Oliveira, who was also from British Guiana. I remember a sister of my father called Nelly Reis who had a grand-daughter called Patsy. Patsy married a Ferreira and immigrated to Canada when her husband died tragically in Guyana around 1959.

Looking for my great grand parents

kellman56 — 7 Jul 2007 6:47:37 GMT

MY GR.GRANDMOTHER NAME WAS MAIRA FERNANDES WHEN SHE CAME TO BR.GUIENA MY MOM TOLD SHE WAS ABOUT 13YRS OLD SHE LATER MARRIED De Fraitas DON'T KNOW HIS FIRST MANE SHE AND HER SISTER CANE FROM THE ISLAND OF Maderia

Looking for my great grand parents

kellman56 — 7 Jul 2007 6:47:33 GMT

Gomes

kwt43 — 26 May 2007 3:18:00 GMT

My great grandfather spoke Portuguese and went from Bermuda to Massachusetts where his family remained.
In trying to find his place of birth, he listed the Western Islands on his marriage certificate.
Could this be the Portuguese West Indies? What are the Portuguese West Indies??
Thanks,
Karen

Loundes/Lounds

Angela_Loundes — 8 Apr 2006 10:00:48 GMT

I am trying to trace my family roots and am particularly interested in anyone with the surname Loundes/Lounds with a Jamaican connection especially from either crawe or Riversdale St Catherine. I recently had a response from someone in the USA that said she has come across a gentleman who's name was Lounds and that he came from St Catherine in Jamaica. However she has lost contact so anyone with information or knowledge please contact I cannot find any information on Lounds beyond my granfather Johnny Loundes who was born possible as early as 1900 but this date is not precise I am guessing base on my granmothers birth of 1907.

GONSALVES JARDINE in ST. VINCENT

cjardine — 9 Sep 2005 9:42:10 GMT

I have discovered a connection to my gr-grandfather John Gonsalves Jardine and want to know how his name was constructed. I assume his last name is his father's surname, but what does his middle name of Gonsalves mean? Is Gonsalves likely to be his mother's surname?

GONSALVES

kimgonsalves — 1 Dec 2006 9:09:46 GMT

I am researching into any knowledge of:

Raymond Alfonso Gonsalves born 1904 in Antigua - died approx 1960's in Jamaica. Married Annie Lee Pettigrew. Children - Reynold born in Havana, Molly, Dorothy, Aubrey and Clyde (born Jamaica).

Does anyone have any information that may help me to research any further information.

Greatly appreciated.

DaCosta/deFreitas/Pistana St. Kitts

lujack3 — 26 Feb 2007 10:45:25 GMT

These are the names of my great grandparents. I am confused and hope someone can shed some light on the situation for me. I have been told my great grandfather Joaquin Pistana was born in Portugal [probably Madeira) and went to St. Kitts as a young man. He married Louvina DeFreitas in 1889 in Nevis and at that time the records indicate he used the last name Pistana. For the next few years the birth records of his children list his name various ways i.e. Pistana daCosta and sometimes just Pistana. The children were also listed as DaCosta or DaCosta Pistana or just Pistana. Most of the children emmigrated to New York and all always used the last name Pistana. His death record lists his name as Pistana. There are various family stories that his name was DaCosta and he changed it to Pistana. Would anybody have any suggestions why use Pistana sometimes and DaCosta other times? Does this have something to do with his mother's name being DaCosta? Is there some kind of Portuguese tradition? Is Pistana a Portuguese name?

Sears, Sawyer, Soia, Suarez, Sorres, St Kitts

TeAwhi — 27 Feb 2007 12:40:38 GMT

My ancestor John Sears, who was born in St Kitts 22 March 1845, used both Sears and Sawyer on records in New Zealand in the 10 years prior to him drowning. Verbal family history has his mother as Rebecca from Portugal and his grandmother as Lydia Maria. His father is said to be John Sears. He married a Maori woman called Hoana Te Amaru, and spelt her name Johanna on one document.

In an effort to establish the real surname - Sears or Sawyer? or both? I have searched Rootsweb, and Genealogy.com and that has been exhausting over a long period of time...but I have learnt alot.

I learnt that Portuguese and Spanish known as Sears and Sawyer in the colonies were actually anglicised names that were originally Soia, Suarez, Sorres, etc. Johns name may actually be one of these and needs to be explored further.

Although John was born in St Kitts, he may not have been brought up there. It was a very transient society and a gateway to the States, as well as to other British Colonies. Seeing how many people have come to a frustrating halt in looking for ancestors born in St Kitts bears this out...and makes this Portuguese West Indies message board so very exciting!

If anyone has a John, or Rebecca or Lydia Maria - Sears, Sawyer, Soia, Suarez, Sorres who may have been in St Kitts in the 1840s please contact me. Thank you. TeAwhi.

Trying to connect to family

HMcLennon — 20 Feb 2007 1:28:37 GMT

Hi, I am trying to see if there is anyone out there who has any information about the Carmichael(James), Cuveille (Georgiana), Hamlett (Richard), Daniel (Joseph Toney), Hackshaw (William),Daize (Paul) or DeFreitas (Julia) families from St.Vincent. They were from all around the world..... Scotland, France, Portugal,Spain, Africa.
Trying to get in touch with family and get them together. Thanks for your help.

Primus

Alexandra — 17 Jul 2001 2:01:46 GMT

A few may have made it to Carriacou but St Vincent is the base of the Primus family in the Caribbean. How are you related to us?

Russell Peters opener is Guyanese Portugese.

Dudeskoob — 8 Sep 2006 2:10:53 GMT

I was at the Russell Peters show in Brampton and I saw the funniest Portugese comedian Gavin Stephens. I went to his site, this guy is so funny.

www.gavinstephens.ca

Russell Peters opener is Guyanese Portugese.

Dudeskoob — 8 Sep 2006 2:10:52 GMT

I was at the Russell Peters show in Brampton and I saw the funniest Portugese comedian Gavin Stephens. I went to his site, this guy is so funny.

www.gavinstephens.ca

info re madeira immigrants to Grenada

togettessa — 23 Aug 2006 10:52:05 GMT

my great grandmother was from funchal, madeira. her daughter from her first marriage was anna rodrigues [rodriguez] - my grandmother. my great grandmother had a son, gabriel perreira, from her second marriage and the family lived in grenada. my grandmother, anna, died when her only child, william francis kerr, was a small boy.

in the 1950s i met my father's uncle - his mother's half-brother, gabriel, who had migrated to boston from grenada when he was 15 and worked with the boston herald. he had a daughter who lived in the states but she died ...

will check again to see if anyone can verify or add to this info

Osmond McDonald

DouglasBeddie55 — 30 May 2006 10:53:50 GMT

I am researching My Gt grandmothers family and I have discovered that her sister Isabella McARTHUR was married to OSMOND MCDONALD in 1876 in Edinburgh, Scotland,
He was born approx 1850 and his birthplace is given as Georgetown, Demerara, West Indies.
Can anyone give me any information on Osmond or his family.
His father may been named Henry Osmond McDONALD

Thank you
Douglas Beddie

PRIMUS

ExieLee14 — 14 Jul 2001 4:42:24 GMT

I am looking for any information on any PRIMUS family members in the Caribbean. Thank you!

Van Romondt descendants of the West Indian Branch, Sint Maarten Netherlands Antilles

vanromondtresearch — 29 Apr 2006 9:14:41 GMT

Van Romondt descendants of the West Indian Branch, Sint Maarten Netherlands Antilles

Dear all,

I would like to inform everyone whom in one way or the other is connected to the van Romondt Famliy of the West Indian Branch that we are in search of any descendants/families of the branches of this family.

Many ancestors of the Van Romondt family of the West Indian Branch whom were born on the island of Sint Maarten emigrated to other Caribbean Islands such as Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, Martinque, Sint Kitts, Sint Thomas etc,and to the U.S.A., Canada, Surinam, Holland, France, Belgium etc.) and raised their families.

Also if you are someone who is interested in the Van Romondt family of the West Indian Branch and have any information that can be of great help for the VR family tree project please contact me.

The goal of this family project is to bring together all descendants of the Van Romondt family of the West Indian Branch.

I'm a descendant of the Van Romondt Family of the West Indian Branch and together with other descendants we are doing this project and trying to get as much information we can about the family.

I would like to thank everyone who is helping, searching, supporting and believing in this family project. Thanks guys!

Feel free to contact me anytime!

Kind regards,

Malaki Z. Croes (Aruba)
mzcroes@gmail.com

Portuguese West Indies

Colleen — 25 Apr 2006 3:15:47 GMT

My husbands Great Grandmother was from Antigua and was orphaned when she was a young teen (13 - 16 yrs.). She was sent to the US by an uncle with her nanny. She married a Paul Gomes and I believe her maiden name was Claudia Gonsalves. She may have been an only child.

Genealogy Resources...

jonathan — 16 Apr 2006 8:17:39 GMT

Please visit the Guyana Resource Center at http://jonoguyana.blogspot.com for links to help with your genealogy research in Guyana...

portuguese of Guyana

CBrandFlu — 22 Jul 2003 12:55:05 GMT

I am looking for shiplist from Madeira to British Guyana from 1850 onwards,

FiWeh.com User Survey

Delroy James — 14 Nov 2005 7:38:57 GMT

In the effort to provide the one and only Online West Indian Music Site that offers "In Demand" News, Audio and Video, we are offering the opportunity for users to post their comments and suggestions to our online message board. Go to http://www.fiweh.com

de la para (contact info)

bungatuffy — 10 Sep 2005 6:02:42 GMT

if someone wished to contact me about my request for help, please feel free to do so at the following contact numbers:

jonathanbratt@rogers.com
brattjonthan@hotmail.com

Thanks !!

de la para

bungatuffy — 10 Sep 2005 6:01:07 GMT

Hey Everyone,

I am researching my family genealogy and am in desperate need of assistance so I came across this thread and I hope that someone out there can offer some help. I am researching my family history in Guyana (then British Guiana) and more specifically my great grandfather Mr. John De La Para who I am told was the first Council Chairman for Wismar/Christianbourg in what was then British Guiana and was responsible for the Bauxite workers in the area from what I gather... I am looking for any information on him as I have been told he may have originally came from the Island of Madeira... I have obtained some additional information from old directories of De La Par(r)a's who may be related to his family which I am going to post just in case someone may have some familarity with the name... thanks in advance and I hope that someone out there can provide any form of advice or assistance...

1872 R. De La Para and was a Manager at Nismes WBD (West Bank Demerara)

1882 R de la Parra, Overseer, Goedverwagting ECD
1882 E de la Parra, Overseer, Windsor Forest WCD

I firmly believe that R De La Para was my great great grandfather but am seeking more information on how I can prove this ... any suggestions would be most helpful ...

Nunes in Guiana

ITeixeira1123 — 11 Jun 2005 7:05:37 GMT

Hi Jennifer. My dad's mother Claudia Nunes (08.07.1898~03.05.1972), married Francis (Borge?) Teixeira (10.10.1894~03.06.1949). She was born in 1898 of Augustus Nunes (18.1.1871~14.9.1928) and (?unknown?). Now I have lots of info on the Teixeira side including a photo of Francis's mother & father (but no names for them). Here are some Nunes names for you to cross reference: Manoel "Manny" b:1878~26.08.1924 and may be a brother of Claudia; Marie Nunes (28.10.1899~09.09.1996); Ursula Nunes (1909~11.09.1938) may be another sister of Claudia - she, Ursula, married one Alex St.Hill; Laurie Nunes? may be an uncle of Claudia; Mary Nunes or Mary 'Moura' Nunes may be Claudia's mother. I have the names of Yvonne & Joan who may be children of Ursula. Have fun and let me know if you find anything. ian_tex@hotmail.com

demera west indies

@@dbessex@shaw.ca — 23 Apr 2003 10:56:13 GMT

can anyone tell me if there is still a place called Demera anywhere in the West Indies, or does it now have a new name,

de la para / guyana

bungatuffy — 10 Sep 2005 5:47:31 GMT

I am looking for any information on my great grandfather Mr. John De La Para who was apparently the first Chairman of the County Authority in Christianburg which was established in 1926. He was married to Ruth/Amelia Richards and I believe that both remained buried at the Anglican Church Cemetery in Bagotsville. In addition, I believe that my great grandfather came from the Island of Madeira but have yet to find accurate information which confirms this. Any help or advice from anyone would be most appreciated.

Sincerely,

Mr. Jonathan Bratt
jonathanbratt@rogers.com

1922 West Indies Map

Julia — 13 Jan 2005 2:02:03 GMT

Would you like to check where a placename was located or where it was near? The most important piece of information needed to trace ancestors is a place name (village of origin, birth or last residence.) This online, digitized Map from The New World Atlas and Gazetteer 1922 Edition may help your genealogical endeavors with place name identification strategies.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~canmaps/1922-atlas

demera or demerara

@@dbessex@shaw.ca — 23 Apr 2003 10:56:13 GMT

thank you for your fast reply. That was the same as my atlas showed but the friend who is researching an ancestor from there wasnt convinced. She will be now.

Govias in St Kitts

hmmmom — 30 Nov 2004 8:46:54 GMT

any information about their immigration to the island would be greatly appreciated.

Need HELP!!!

azindros — 4 Apr 2002 6:12:26 GMT

I am trying to help my Husband Find put about his Ancestors
Their last name is DeFreitas-Portugese descent, and his mothers maiden name is Ramatar (sp?) is supposed to be of Native Indian decent.

How do I do this!!!!???, Any help will be GREATLY Appreciated!

Amy

Joseph (Santos) Fernandes

R. Fernandes — 28 Feb 2004 6:01:31 GMT

Does anyone know or is related to Joseph (Santos) Fernandes ? He was born in British Guiana in 1884 and left there around 1918 (or later?) at about 34 years old. He left behind an ex-wife, Beatrice de Souza, and 3 young sons and we have no idea where he went to or what happened to him. It is said he may have gone to the West Indies, the USA, Suriname, Brazil or even Panama. He might be known as Joe Fernandes and had only one sister called Anna Correia. His father was Luis Santos Fernandes (Madeira). I would be glad to hear from anyone who knew him or of him, or are his descendents, if he subsequently remarried.

Black/Jamaican Hardy Edwards Allison Clarke Dalton (sp?) McKenzie

anjijoy — 29 Sep 2003 7:26:01 GMT

My maternal great grandmother was a Theresa Dalton (sp?). She gave birth to a Gabriel Clarke in c1907. It is believed that Gabriel's father was killed in a mine in Cuba/canal construction in Panama.
Gabriel Clarke married an Ethlyn McKenzie (c. 1910-1981) , from Portland. Ethlyn’s mother was an Ellen Hardy and a Mr McKenzie. Ethlyn’s mother had two further daughters for different men. Louise (father unknown) and Ethyl (father was a Arthur Edwards).
My paternal grandfather was a William Allison b. 1885-1900. He had children by a Lillian Allison. My father, Erick Emmanuel Allison was born in 1921 in Mocho, Clarendon, Jamaica (West Indies). William Allison was a horse trainer who often worked in Cuba/Panama. He had children by another woman besides Lillian Allison. Some of his children may have been born in Cuba/Panama.

Apelido Milheiro

Xavier Milleiro — 25 Aug 2003 4:51:37 GMT

Ola,
Procuro informações sobre pessoas com o apelido Milheiro nas "Portuguese West Indies". Há tempo que estou estudar este antiga linhagem.
Um abraço
Xavier Milleiro, de Pontevedra (Galiza)

ANY RELATIVE

tippler1 — 20 Jul 2003 5:12:46 GMT

I AM LOOKING FOR ANY RELATIVE /LINK OF MARIE DE COSTA.. OF ST KITTS, DEATH APPROX 1900... HAD 3 OTHER CHILDREN

leitha edwards and daughter Louise from Jamaica

Angela_Loundes — 8 Apr 2006 10:00:48 GMT

I am searching for information on Leitha Edwards or her decendant She has a daughter name louise who is probably if she is alive age somewhere between 60 and 74. I am doing a family research and believe we are related.Through my Granfather. They are from ST Catherine in Jamaica possible riversdale, Hamspire or Crewe. Anyone with information please contact me

Thank You

Searching for great great Grandparents

Angela_Loundes — 8 Apr 2006 10:00:48 GMT

I am researching my family roots and am trying to find information on my Great Great Great Gran Parents. My Great Granmother was Emily Hutton from Riversdale St Catherine Jamaica. My Great Gran Father was Alexander Bell also I believe from St Catherine Jamaica. I am also looking for information on my Granfather Johnny Loundes I believe he lived in from Crawl then was in Riversdale at some stage where he met my Granmother Any info on his parents i.e names , where they come from would be greatly appreciated. please e-male any info.

Ships from the West Indies to England

Liz_Joraslafsky — 23 Feb 2003 4:54:31 GMT

I am looking for a ship that an ancestor of mine(John Battis was his name), sailed on from the West Indies to England. I have placed him in Dartmouth, Devon on the 4th August, 1824. He was baptised on this date at Saint Saviour's, Dartmouth, Devon, England. It was an adult baptism and he gave his place of residence as the West Indies. Where do I need to search for his details? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you for any help.
Liz Joraslafsky

Sailor from the West Indies

Liz_Joraslafsky — 22 Feb 2003 6:17:37 GMT

I am looking for any information on my ancestor(ggggrandfather). His name was John Battis. Apparently he sailed from the West Indies to Plymouth where he was baptised at Saint Saviours Church on August 4, 1824. I am looking for a date of birth as on the baptism certificate he stated that his place of residence was in the West Indies. I am assuming that he would have been at least 18 years of age or thereabouts when he was baptised. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you if you can find anything about him. No idea where he sailed from or what island he was born on or anything.
Liz Joraslafsky.

MARTIN~Frank Martin??~any connections to...

Heather_Hannah — 8 Sep 2005 7:26:12 GMT

MARTIN~Frank Martin??~any connections to...my grandmother is Rosemary martin and her dad was Frank Martin who married an Emily ?? from mass. in the US. They lived in Bermuda where my grandmother was born.~Thanks!

Looking For Elizabeth Maida Alexander who moved to Cuba before the Revolution.

Dane Phillip — 30 Nov 2002 2:07:37 GMT

My grandmother's mother name is in the heading. She is originally from St. Lucia, BWI. Elizabeth moved to Cuba prior the Castro Revolution, it's been said she moved to the easter section of Cuba, perhaps a town called Oriente. Also, she may have a son by the name of Julio(this info is a bit unreliable). If anyone has any information, please email me at danejphillip@hotmail.com, ASAP. Many thanks.

~Dane

Edward Theophilus Nelson

jamie_nuttgens — 17 May 2002 11:38:31 GMT

I am looking for information about the background of Edward Theophilus Nelson, born British Guiana 1875, Graduate of St John's College, Oxford (president of debating society) BA in law 1902, called to bar 1909, Solictor in Stalybridge nr Manchester, England 1910. Any suggestions, including which school/college he would have attended in Georgetown greatly appreciated.

Guyanese Teixeira

Bryan Teixeira — 9 Nov 2002 5:04:33 GMT

Has anyone got any geneological information on 'Teixeira', especially for Guyana?

seeking info

Elisheva Bracha — 30 Jan 2001 12:00:00 GMT

no one knows WHERE in madeira we originated, this is what i'm trying to find out. thanks.

Figueira, Alvies

Joanne newhouse — 19 Feb 2002 10:36:39 GMT

My relatives came from madeira to Trinidad, then to NY in the mid to late 1800's. Has anybody found where to locate history for while they were in Trinidad? They were exiled Protestants.

Surname Posting

Raymond Charles — 29 Jan 2002 5:09:36 GMT

My family are from Antigua. In addition to having a great grandmother from China on my fathers side I am also supposed to have some portuguese descent from my great grandmother on my mothers side. Her surname was RALF.

pinhero

olodwig — 24 Mar 2002 12:35:01 GMT

West Indies

paternal lineage

Yvonne Fernandes — 9 Aug 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I'm tryign to trace the paternal lineage of my name, Fernandes. My grandparents were born in Nairobi Kenya but their orings are Goa and Portugal.

Gomes Da Costa

Richardlyman — 5 Jan 2003 1:11:43 GMT

Grace Gomes Da Costa (1776-1847) married, July 9, 1794, Judah Cohen, in Jamaica. Looking for information regarding family.

Portugal to British Guiana

erinrodr — 25 Feb 2002 11:01:39 GMT

My husband's great great grandfather supposedly fled from Portugal to British Guiana. He met a woman and had three children--two males and a female. Joseph Aloysius Rodriguez was my husband's great grandfather. He migrated to the states. This is all I know.

Thanks.