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…
Category: Portuguese Research
Portuguese Language Sample Letter to Obtain a Birth Certificate
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…
Portuguese Hawaiian Memories Adult Name Index By Island
This is an adult name index to the book Portuguese Hawaiian Memories by JA Freitas. It was compiled by amazing volunteers who were part of the Genealogy Forum on AOL in the 1990s. This book will be helpful to you if your ancestors were still in Hawaii in 1930. Not all Portuguese have a biography…
Portuguese Hawaiian Memories Index: Maui
Portuguese Hawaiian Memories Adult Index: Maui Compiled by Members of the Portuguese Special Interest Group on AOL. Created with permission of Lawrence R. Roddriggs. This index covers only the adult names listed in each biography. Portuguese Hawaiian Memories, copyright 1992, Lawrence R. Roddriggs, Owner, Communications Concepts, 35111-F Newark Blvd., Suite 19, Newark CA 94560 Note:…
Portuguese Hawaiian Memories Index: Oahu M-Z
Portuguese Hawaiian Memories Adult Index: Oahu M-Z Compiled by Members of the Portuguese Special Interest Group on AOL. Created with permission of Lawrence R. Roddriggs. This index covers only the adult names listed in each biography. Portuguese Hawaiian Memories, copyright 1992, Lawrence R. Roddriggs, Owner, Communications Concepts, 35111-F Newark Blvd., Suite 19, Newark CA 94560…