I am hoping that someone may have a link to this family tree: I am researching for a friend.

Here is a brief history for which I am hoping to find the missing links:

BENJAMIN GOMES who was born approx. 1900-1907 was born in Terceira Azores. While a Baker on a cruise ship he met a woman named Regina Amelia Machado (born approx 1900-1907). She was from mainland Portugal. Regina was already married to a man named Antonia Machado at the time she met Benjamin. She also already had two children by this man (names unknown).

When Regina found out that she was pregnant with Benjamin's child she remained in Terceira Azores with him and did not go back to her husband or two children with that marriage.

Together Benjamin and Regina had more children. They never married.

Benjamin never came to America.

Regina left Benjamin and came to America when one of their children (born in 1927) was two years of age.

Benjamin raised the children by himself in Terceira Azores.

Some of Benjamin and Regina's children's names are:

Orbelo Antonio (born 1927)
Reginold
Maria Noemia
Maria Salome 'Sally'

Recently it was found out that although all of these children were Benjamin GOMES - the last name of Machado was given to them (the married last name of their mother) - It is thought that this was done because although she did not remain with her husband Antonio Machado - she did not divorce him and she never did marry Benjamin.

It is not known when Regina Amelia Machado came to America (although it may have been approx 1929). It is not also clear when she immigrated through or to which port of entry.

If anyone can shed any light on this, it would be greatly appreciated.

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