Lima - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Lima or Lema Detroit area

vbodenstedt — 2009-09-11 17:31:50Z

The Aversano's I know of in the Detroit area was Mariano Aversano, his son was Joe. Are you relatives of these Aversano's also from Polizzi Generosa.

Lima family, Vieques, Puerto Rico

cdejesus01 — 2009-08-22 19:59:17Z

Looking for info re: a male Lima ancestor from Portugal who settled in Vieques, Puerto Rico sometime around late 1860's (died bef. 1910). He married Engracia Benna (or Benoit/ Benner/ Bennat?). They had two daughters, Eustacia and Maria Lima.

Eustacia married Evaristo Melendez Otero, while Maria first married a Nolasco, was widowed & later married Ulises Reyes Mercado. Both daughters and their families moved to Fajardo sometime after 1920.

Any info appreciated, thanks.

Re: Lima from (Trabia, Palermo, Sicily, Italy)

melbutera — 2009-08-22 08:02:14Z

I am sorry, I missed your previous post. I have the Fort Leavenworth records from the Lima brothers, but have not run across this name you mention yet. Trabia was the town they were from so could it be a name of geographical derivation, like "Louie from Trabia" and not actually a surname?

Re: Lima from (Trabia, Palermo, Sicily, Italy)

melbutera — 2009-08-22 07:59:25Z

I have a connection to this Lima family. My great aunt , also a lima, married into this lima family. She is shown in the 1930 census with her brothers, her husband peter lima and mother in law Anna Sunseri Lima. The ohio death certs for Peter and Anna are online at the Mormon site. I have these downloaded, if you need them. Also their obituaries are in the Cleveland Necrology file.

Re: Iam look for any Lima Family

alwayshapi — 2009-08-09 17:17:33Z

Hi there,
I really hope that you still have the same email or at least still have an acount with ancestry.com.
I think you and I might be related as Lima does not seem to be a very common last name in Guatemala. I was born in Guatemala City and have resided in California for over 30 years now. My beloved grandmother's name was Mercedes Cordero Lima. She was mormon. As a child, I heard of my grandmother having a sister that lived in New York City. Please feel to contact me. I am very curious to see if we are related since I do not know much about that side of the family.Thank you.

Re: Lima or Lema Detroit area

santidramko — 2009-08-04 14:51:04Z

I think you are my cousin. I grew up in Flushing, NY not far from you. Did you grow up on Fresh Meadow Lane? was your father's birthday August 12? My grandfather's first wife's name was Josephine, the same as my mother's. The last time my famiy saw yours was your father's funeral in 1990, I think. Was your grandmother's name Concetta?

Re: Joseph Lima, portugese sea capt 1860's

pono23 — 2009-07-27 20:24:36Z

mahalo for your response. I would love ANY info at all that you could direct me to. my email is pono23@att.net. My name is Kuupua Costa.

Re: Joseph Lima, portugese sea capt 1860's

hcpaleka — 2009-07-27 12:03:48Z

Aloha,
I believe this is my ohana. I am from Molokai and my grandmother's maiden name was Lima. I think my mom has some information regarding your inquiry. We were just talking about this last year. Please email me if you are interested and I will send you my mother's email address. She has done extensive research on my grandmother's and grandfather's families. I'm sure she would be more than happy to share it with you.

Aloha,
Chrissy

Re: Another Lima (Portugal)

the4limas — 2009-07-18 14:57:59Z

I am a Lima, descendent of the Limas from Portugal who migrated to Brazil. My grandfather's name was Francisco Lopez Lima and he was the first generation born in Brazil. The family has migrated again and my kids are the first generation born in the United States. please let me know of anything relating to the history of our family.

Thanks

Re: Lima family information

blazinchevy56 — 2009-07-18 05:05:04Z

Hey bud..this is good ole Dano.get a chance drop me a line...

Re: Lima in Puerto Rico

Angelie_L — 2009-07-17 01:26:37Z

Hello,

Augustin was my grandfathers uncle. Pedro, augustins brother was my great great grandfather. There are still some limas in ceiba and many in ny. email me if youd like!

Thanks,
Angelie

Re: Another Lima (Portugal)

MademoiselleGrief — 2009-07-09 15:01:48Z

Yes it just clears up that there is a lot of Limas and I can never be sure of connections unless I get my hand on registry records.

Re: Another Lima (Portugal)

janice68136 — 2009-07-09 06:37:38Z

Lima is a Portuguese name. My family is from Azores Portugal. It originally was De Lima and then they legally changed it to Lima. I know I am not related to you, but I hope that helps you a little.

Another Lima (Portugal)

MademoiselleGrief — 2009-05-22 01:15:17Z

As many of us here I am also looking for some Lima family members. Lima comes from my dads side, Victor Torres Lima (Torres from his mother, Joaquina M Torres), and his dad, Manuel P Lima and grandfather, Domingos P Lima. I do not know any more about my great, great grandfathers and so and so forth. My dad knows nothing either. According to him some family members along the line immigrated to Brazil, I don't know what year it was and it seems there are a lot of Lima's in Brazil.
Lima is a very popular surname.

My dad is from Ponte de Lima near Viana do Castelo. I currently live in England and have no access to any records that might be of any help to me. If anyone lives nearby or knows anything please tell me.

Re: Lima in Puerto Rico

cdejesus01 — 2009-04-25 02:56:13Z

Hi Mario, Sorry I got the generations mixed up in my earlier message. Dolores Eusebio Lima Ojea was your grandfather Agustin's father (I'd mistaken Agustin for your father until I re-read your message just now.) Everything else is correct as I indicated earlier.

Re: Lima in Puerto Rico

cdejesus01 — 2009-04-25 02:41:16Z

Hi Mario,

Thanks for your message. Your father's dad was Dolores Eusebio Lima Ojea who married Petronila Rivera Alvira (Petra Rivera). They had at least 13 children, including your dad Agustin Lima Rivera. Never heard the story about Agustin moving to St. Thomas, though I know there are Limas there as well. You and I are related through Agustin's father; Dolores Eusebio was the brother of my 2nd great-grandmother, Rosa Lima Ojea. Yes, the family came from Ceiba & Naguabo. Rosa Lima Ojea married Miguel Vidal Feliciano & they went to live in Fajardo. Their great-granddaughter is my grandmother. There are still a few relatives in Fajardo but I don't know of any Limas that moved there. I have a lot of family information I'd be glad to share with you if you like, just email me at cyndidejesus@yahoo.com. Best, Cynthia

Re: Lima in Puerto Rico

cinqdoigts — 2009-04-24 19:48:35Z

I'm Mario Lima, age 66, My grandfather Agustin Lima was from Ceiba,his mother was Petra Rivera .I never found out the name of his father.He was a sugar cane cutter who emigrated to St. Thomas,V.I. around 1935, There he acquired some property and raised cattle for sale. His wife (my grandmother)was Francisca Negron Cuadrado.He had sisters and brothers whose children might still live in the area of Ceiba,Naguabo.

Re: Lima from (Trabia, Palermo, Sicily, Italy)

backtothestart1430 — 2009-04-13 20:27:26Z

I would love to have anything you have on the Limas and anyone else associated with them. I am looking for a connection between them and a man named Louis Trabia, Trabio, or Trabbio who lived in Toledo and seems to have risen to power here after the Limas' demise. my email is backtothestart1430@hotmail.com

Jason

OBIT- Mary [Orapello] LIMA --NYS

2005-08-20 18:10:09Z

LIMA, MARY D. - Our beloved Mary Dorothy Orapello Lima passed away on March 12, 2000. Maryís devotion to her family was only surpassed by her devotion to God, country and community. Her bountiful heart, her illuminating smile, and her open door hospitality touched anyone who knew her. She had a tremendous gift for embracing everyone into her heart without judgment. Mary found joy in simple things that others miss and was able to balance her career, her undying devotion to her family, her church and community. Like her patron saint, Saint Francis of Assisi. She enjoyed a special relationship with all Gods creaturesë great and small. We are comforted in knowing that God has rewarded her love and self sacrifice with eternal comfort and the unconditional love that she deserves. She is survived by her loving husband, A Philip Lima, her children and their spouses, John J. Lima and Barbara S. Lima, Philip T. Lima and Karen Lima, Nancy D. and Ed Faust, and Gregg S. Lima and Lori Irizarry; her grandchildren, John Lima and Matthew Lima, Eric Faust, Christopher Lima and Michael Lima, Josh, Cody and Alyssa Irizarry, Matthew and Katharine Wall; her brothers and their spouses, Joseph and Patricia, Frank and Florence Orapello, and many dear family and friends. Viewing will be held at Edward C. Finn Funeral Home, East Main Street, Stony Point, New York on Thursday and Friday March 16 and 17, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM.The Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church, John Street, Stony Point, New York, on Saturday March 18, 2000 at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, the Lima family requests that contributions be made in the name of Mary D. Lima to the American Cancer Societyó Rockland County Unit, 1 Executive Boulevard, Suite 206, Suffern, New York 10901. EDWARD C. FINN FUNERAL HOME, INC 43 East Main Street Stony Point (914) 786-2400 Published: Wednesday, March 15th, 2000

Re: Lima from (Trabia, Palermo, Sicily, Italy)

melbutera — 2009-01-22 02:46:57Z

I know this family. Pietro (Peter) Lima was married to my great aunt Annie (real first name Nunzia, but went by Annie) , who was also born a Lima, and I believe either a niece or cousin of Pietro-- according to her daughter. Pietro's mother was Anna sunseri and was living with them in the 1930 census, right before she died. Her obituary (and his) is in the Cleveland necrology file. Her husband passed earlier. Peter died in a fire. His death certificate is available online through the family search site. The family rumor is that he was setting an 'arson for hire" fire and gt caught in it. Please email me for lots more about the Limas. Best wishes. melbutera@hotmail.com

Re: Lima from (Trabia, Palermo, Sicily, Italy)

melbutera — 2009-01-03 23:39:02Z

Looking for another faction of Limas from Trabia. My GGGF was Antonio Lima, his sons: salvatore, Sebastian (my GGF) , and possibly Stefano or Francesco. Sebastiano also married to a Lima, Caterina . Her parents may have been Giuseppe and possibly a Nancy / Nunzia. She had a brother named Salvatore, too. Apparently, they all got in serious trouble in 1910 for being the first "Black Hand" case. Any conections out there?

Re: Lima from (Trabia, Palermo, Sicily, Italy)

melbutera — 2009-04-13 19:29:37Z

Thank you for your response, but I have gotten many articles already from the Newspaper Archive and NY Times. I also got the actual prison records from Leavenworth. They are fascinating, but very sad. My great-grandfather, for example, went in to the prison as a healthy young man and died a very debiliated man a few years after his release. One of the punishments he received for "talking in Chapel" was to "Be chanied to a cement floor grate fromo 5 am to 10 pmin isolation, on bread and water." The records do list a lot of the relatives (any communications were logged) so I have a pretty good sketch of both the Sicilian and American Limas, and their relatives: the Ignoffos, if anyone needs this info.

Re: lima family

nwinchell125 — 2006-11-29 20:02:26Z

I have a lot of information - it sounds like you are searching for the same thing I am - I am researching my family - Lima - from Utica NY in the 1920's. If you wouldl ike to compare notes, please contact me.

Re: Lima in Puerto Rico

Angelie_L — 2007-06-19 00:33:52Z

Hello,

I would be happy to share any info is your family from Ceiba?

Re: Lima in Puerto Rico

Angelie_L — 2007-06-05 01:45:11Z

Hello,
My dad is from Ceiba and he is Lima. I am also researching the Limas from Ceiba/Fajardo area. Would be happy to share any info.

Angelie

Re: Lima in Puerto Rico

Angelie_L — 2007-09-09 18:57:10Z

Hi,

I would love to exchange info. I know we had family that moved to St.Thomas many many years ago.

Thanks,
Angelie

Re: Lima in Puerto Rico

Angelie_L — 2007-12-16 20:21:43Z

Thanks for your response, we are def. related! I just sent you an email.

Thanks!
Angelie

Marianna LIMA, Santa Clara, CA (Sicilian)

len52mar — 2007-09-03 21:11:23Z

Looking for relations to Marianna DiMatteo Lima, husband was Alfonso Lima. Lived in San Francisco then moved to Santa Clara, Ca, she died Jan 20 1951. Children were Rosa and Bartolo Lima both born in Trabia, Sicily.

Marianna's mother was Salvatora Vallelunga. Marianna's husband traveled to the US with the two children and Giuseppe Vallelunga back in 1910.
Thank you, Marlene
(len52mar@yahoo.com)

Re: Lima from (Trabia, Palermo, Sicily, Italy)

len52mar — 2008-07-08 19:54:34Z

Hello!

You must know Ed and Rosalie then? I have been communicating with them on their family tree trying to find a link. Would your father, Donald, be Salvadore's or Francesco's brother? Please email me at len52mar@yahoo.com that way we don't have to share too much personal info. to the public.
Thanks, Marlene

Re: Lima from (Trabia, Palermo, Sicily, Italy)

len52mar — 2007-03-28 15:58:42Z

Are there any other family names associated with Lima and Sunseri ? I have relatives in San Jose, Ca with a Lima connection and close or related to the Sunseri's all from Trabia.
Marlene Rinella-Caredio

Re: roots

len52mar — 2007-01-25 03:10:10Z

My family has Rubino, Canciamilla, Rinella, Di(e)Mateo any links?

Re: Lima in Puerto Rico

angeliaweekes_usvi — 2007-12-16 18:53:20Z

Hi,

My name is Angelia Lima Weekes. I am the paternal sister of JasonLima66. Our father is Louis Angel Lima of St.Thomas, USVI; his father is Luis Guillermo Lima of Ceiba, PR. Luis Guillermo Lima parents were Agustin Lima and Francisca Negron. Agustin Lima parents were Eusebio Lima and Petronila Rivera. Francisca Negron parents were Victoria Cuadrado and Carmelo Negron. For additional information, I can be reached at challengerfamily@hotmail.com

Re: Lima in Puerto Rico

angeliaweekes_usvi — 2007-12-16 18:20:39Z

Hey Bro,
Seems like we share a common hobby:-) I have quite a few information on dad's family, Louis Angel Lima. Email me at challengerfamily@hotmail.com.

Re: Lima in Puerto Rico

JasonLima66 — 2007-06-12 21:13:15Z

My dad lives on st thomas His name is Louis Angel lima. My family are from Puerto Rico..i have alot of uncles..they all live on st thomas now. We may be kin

Re: Lima in Puerto Rico

cdejesus01 — 2007-12-17 03:08:25Z

Hi Angelia,

Thanks so much for your email, we've been looking for that St. Thomas connection for awhile. We're definitely related. I'm sending you an email with more info.

Cynthia

Lima in Puerto Rico

cdejesus01 — 2006-10-22 20:21:21Z

Hi, I'm looking for information about one of my ancestors, Ramon Lima, who lived in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, sometime in the 1830s and who was married to Ramona Susana Melendez. They had a daughter, Rosa Lima y Melendez, b. 1837, who is my 2nd great-grandmother. I'm trying to find out where Ramon Lima was born, also whether he had any sons who retained the surname Lima. If anyone has any info, I'd appreciate your passing it on, many thanks!

Lima Benoit family of Vieques, Puerto Rico

cdejesus01 — 2007-10-18 20:36:31Z

I'm looking for information regarding the Lima Benoit family, living in Barrio Mosquitos on Vieques, Puerto Rico during the early 1900s.

The father's surname was Lima and he was from Portugal. The mother was Engracia Benoit (mispelled "Bennuá) in the census registers. She was from a neighboring island in the Caribbean, not sure which. They had two daughters, Eustacia and Maria.

Eustacia married Evaristo Melendez Otero and moved to Fajardo. Maria remained on Vieques at least through 1930 and she married twice, her first husband's surname was Nolasco, and the second husband was Ulises Reyes Mercado.

Any additional info appreciated, thanks.

Re: Lima in Puerto Rico

cdejesus01 — 2007-09-23 22:28:28Z

Hi JasonLima66, Just saw your message. From what part of Puerto Rico is your family? The Limas in my family are from Ceiba, Fajardo and Naguabo. Any possible connection?

Re: Lima from (Trabia, Palermo, Sicily, Italy)

drewmlima — 2008-11-13 01:34:50Z

My great grandpa was Michelangelo Lima and his parents were the Giuseppi and Sunseri. Any info on the family history would be great thanks! Drewmlima@gmail.com

Lima - Areias connection

lima11b — 2007-02-14 01:50:06Z

looking for any info on the families of Antonio Barcellos Lima and Mary Lorraine Areias. Mary's father was Joseph Areias and her mother's maiden name was Rodrigues. All lived and died in Los Banos, California.

Any info will help.

Antonio Barcellos Lima from Azores, Portugal

lima11b — 2007-02-13 20:59:32Z

My name is Dan Lima, my grandfather was Antonio Barcellos Lima, his wife was Mary Andreas. I'm looking for any and all information on their lines. All that I know is that he was born in the Azores, served in the Portuguese army in WWII, moved to Los Banos, California had two sons: Joseph (my dad) and Anthony Jr. He died in 1995. If anyone had any info on the Lima lines, please let me know at Lima11b@yahoo.com

Re: Looking for Lima's from Portugal

lima11b — 2007-02-13 20:55:02Z

Re: Lima from (Trabia, Palermo, Sicily, Italy)

backtothestart1430 — 2009-04-13 16:16:58Z

I have some knowledge of the event your talking about. It seems that the Limas were indicted for Black Hand activities around 1910 and found guilty in Toledo Ohio. Some escaped back to Sicily but others were sent to Federal Prison. I have several newspaper articles on it if you would like them.

Re: Lima from Guatemala

glima91 — 2008-08-17 00:16:19Z

Hi there.
I am also looking for information on the Lima family in Guatemala. I'm not sure whether it's the same family, but what I know is that my dad's name is Jose Lima and his mother's name was Estefana Lima (she was born in Escuintla) , her parents' names were Augusto Montes and Marcelina Lima. If any of these names or locations sound familiar at all, please reply.
Thanks,
Gaby:D

Re: Lima Family - Rhode Island

xxMarciel_Wood — 2006-05-26 01:16:13Z

Did your family ever come to CA about 1900?

Re: Lima from Guatemala

texasnena39 — 2009-02-23 20:08:36Z

I hope this message reaches you. I just wanted to say that my great grandfather is Jose Toribio Duarte from Zacapa. My father is Fernando Antonio Duarte and his younger brother is Doctor Jose Toribio Duarte who currently lives in Zacapa. His grandmother was Beatriz known as "abuelita Tish" I believe.

Please contact me at texasnena39@hotmail.com and we can continue from there.

Thanks
Ingrid Duarte
Dallas, TX

Re: Lima from (Trabia, Palermo, Sicily, Italy)

GLima33 — 2008-07-08 19:08:35Z

Yes, I'm from San Jose. I also have cousins who married to Sunseri family. My father was Donald Lima. His parents were Joseph and Carmella Lima who were born in Trabia.

Lima or De Lima

bratlema — 2008-02-12 05:28:29Z

Hello. My gggrandfather was manuel (or manoel) De Lima married to Adelaide (or Ida). They immigrated to Hawaii in about 1884 and then to California in 1918 or 1920. Their children included: Manuel De Lima, Ernest (bernard) De lima (my ggrandfather), Ida lima, mary Lima, just to name a few. Their son, Ernest Bernard De Lima, was married to Amelia,or Emilia, and their children included: richard, kelly, ernest wayne,florencia,harry. My grand dad was the latter Ernest wayne Lima who married Dorothy Bernadette Reposa. If any of this sounds familiar PLEASE EMAIL ME. I am trying to do my family tree. I believe Manuel and Adelaide came from Sao Miguel, Thank you, Lisa

Re: Lima or Lema Detroit area

mahreeya — 2008-01-28 05:17:02Z

Hello. My name is Maria Aversano Guastella. My father was Sam Aversano, his father Santi Aversano and his father was Gandolfo Aversano from Polizzi Generosa. I also think that Santi Aversano's first wife was Gandolfa. Are we related, you think?

Re: Lima or De Lima

jlima777 — 2008-08-02 12:38:06Z

It looks like your Family name has a Portuguese origin. If that is the case the preposition 'De' or 'de' is not considered part of the family name.