Portuguese Hawaiian Genealogy history and Heritage
Where would my family tree be without nicknames? I know that it would be a lot more difficult trying to remember which Manuel or John belonged to what family! Nicknames make it easier to tell people with similar names apart. They also depart a little bit of information about the individual that wouldn’t otherwise be…
This sample letter was created by Cheri Mello. It can be used for order copies of birth certificates/records in Portugal, Azores, and Madeira. Sample Letter For Ordering Portuguese Birth Certificates Created by Cheri Mello Podia darme: Certificado de Nacimento Nome: Nome do Pai: Nome do Mae: Nome da Ilha: Nome da aldeia ou freguesia: Data…
You ever wonder how someone can say they are 43 in the 1920 Census, but they were married at the age of 28 in 1910? Dates give every genealogist headaches. Realizing that people didn’t keep track of events like we do today is important to understanding how these discrepancies occur. The Modern American Tracks Everything…
Interviewing relatives, writing letters, and badgering family members with questions are all integral parts of genealogy. Relying on oral history alone is a dangerous practice though. All oral history must be proven. Despite the fact that an elderly family members says it is’s so, does not make it true. That’s where documentation comes in. Review…
In researching your family tree, you’ll come across an exorbitant amount of people by the names of Joao, Francisco, Manuel, Maria, Isabella, Alexandrina, Jacinto, Jacinta, Antonio, and Jose. It seems that every Portuguese family expecting a child referred to the same, very short baby name book. That why nicknames are so important to our research! …