I have hit a big brick wall. There are so many Dias's which all have the same first names it makes my researching pretty difficult. I have learned through my grandmother and her sister that first names are very common through most all families from the Azores (Francisco, Antonio, Maria, Joe, and Manuel for example). At least for me this seems to be true. So, here I go, maybe someone out there can help me fill in the blanks. My grandmother and her sister are pretty up in the ages so they don't remember as much as they used to. Any help, knowledge or anything is very much appreciated.

Manuel J. Dias (b.? Azores d.?) married Mary (Maria) Brum(?) (b.? Azores d.?)

Manuel and Mary had seven children:

1). Mary Ceo (Maria do Ceu) Dias (b. 1894 Madalena, Pico, 2). Azoes - d. 1983 Califonia)
3). Antonio Dias
4). Joe Dias
5). Francisco Dias
6). Manuel Dias
7). Adelena Dias
8). Victoria Dias.

Everybody after Mary Dias I know (she was my great grandmother) but anyone before her I don't know and neither does my grandmother or her sister.

They did tell me that Frank sent for Mary after he settled in California and that she came from the Azores to California through New Bedford. I also know that Victoria stayed in the Azores.

Thank you for reading.