Thank for the offer. I am doing research for the Joao Pereira Camacho of Santa Antonio Funchal, I don't have much, but my grandfather Jose Pereira Camacho was born on 09/12/1898 his parents are Joao Pereira Camacho and Antonia de Freitas Basenga, his grandparents are Joao Pereira Camacho & Francisca de Freitas and Manuel Gomes Basenga and Maria de Freitas. I hope this helps and if you have any other questions please let me know Thanks Bob Camacho Researching the islands of Terceira for da Costa, and Evangelho, Graciousa for Reis, and Madeira for Camacho

 Pat, I just read your message below . I'm looking for several relatives from Maderia. I would appreciate any search for my family members.   If list members will post the names of individuals that they are researching from Madeira, I can check what I have in my computer from the many pedigree charts that Sr. Luis de Sousa Mello, the retired Director of the Madeira Archives prepared for me.  Willing to share whatever I have.    Family: Francisco Silva brn. abt. 1850 mar. Marie Nunes Children: Antone brn in Oakland, Ca. 1892, but don't know if brother Joseph & sister Theresa were born in Maderia. No know middle initials. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks, Val

Oops! Didn't see that you already posted this info Lou! -------------- Original message -------------- From: bpitta@comcast.net > Although the Joseph (Jose) and Mary (Maria Rodrigues dos Santos) Pitta family > and the John (Joao G) and Isabel (Abreu) Pitta families lived next door to each > other on Lakeview Avenue, they were not related in recent ancestry. > Bob Pitta > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: Patricia Corbera > > > Lou, > > > > Found one family on Lakeview Ave. Lowell, MA on the 1930 census > > Pitta, Joseph; wife Mary; children: Joseph; Manuel; Delinda; Rose and > > George. > > Also at the same address: Pitta, John Head of household; wife Isabella; John; > > Delphina; Humbert; Cecile; Gabrile(son) Mary. If this looks like your > family... > > I'll send you a copy of this census... Mary Pitta, wife of Joseph her place of > > birth is listed as Brazil. > > Pat > > > > Lou Abreu wrote: > > Pat, > > Where/how did you get access to the census? Are you paying for the > > access? My branch of the Pita/Pittas lived on Caroline st and Lakeview > > Ave. > > > > Lou > > > > > > "For those who have fought for it....Freedom has a taste the protected > > will never know" > > > > " Without the Brave there would be no land of the Free" > > > > > > A new Recruit asked an old Warrior, "What is War like?" The old timer > > replied, "A bunch of us went down to Gettysburg one day, a lot of people > > died. If you weren’t there you wouldn’t understand." > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Patricia Corbera [mailto:papagaia2@sbcglobal.net] > > Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 9:34 PM > > To: PRT-MADEIRA-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: RE: [PRT-MADEIRA] Surname: Pitta > > > > Hi Lou, > > Thank you for your help. I quickly checked the MA census records on > > ancestry.com but found many with the surname of Pita/Pitta but not one > > with a Tilden St. address. > > Pat > > > > Lou Abreu wrote: > > Bob/Pat > > I believe we have spoken in the past with regard to the Pitta name > > and also the Abreu name. As my family (Abreu/Pitta) is from Ponto do > > Sol and all resided in Lowell Ma, I have inquired to my grandmother > > whether she remembers any Pittas from Tilden street, there were Pittas > > that lived on Jewett street and Caroline street in Centerville section > > of Lowell, I will get back to you on what I find. > > > > Regards, > > Lou Abreu > > > > "For those who have fought for it....Freedom has a taste the protected > > will never know" > > > > " Without the Brave there would be no land of the Free" > > > > > > A new Recruit asked an old Warrior, "What is War like?" The old timer > > replied, "A bunch of us went down to Gettysburg one day, a lot of people > > died. If you weren’t there you wouldn’t understand." > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: bpitta@comcast.net [mailto:bpitta@comcast.net] > > Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 5:55 PM > > To: PRT-MADEIRA-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [PRT-MADEIRA] Surname: Pitta > > > > Pitta was a common name in Ponta do Sol and very common in Canhas, > > Madeira. I primarily research Pitta family lines. But I'm also > > interested in de Pontes from São Vicente and de Gouvea from São Gonçalo > > although I've done little research on them. > > Bob Pitta > > Hayward > > > > -------------- Original message -------------- > > From: Patricia Corbera > > > > > > > Hi, > > > I'm beginning to believe the Pita/Pitta is as common a surname as > > Silva. What > > > other surnames are you researching, and are they from Madeira? > > > Pat Silva Corbera > > > Tracy CA > > > > > > BlueGoose6@aol.com wrote: > > > Hi, I was delivered by a Dr Pitta in NB Mass in 1940. 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Although the Joseph (Jose) and Mary (Maria Rodrigues dos Santos) Pitta family and the John (Joao G) and Isabel (Abreu) Pitta families lived next door to each other on Lakeview Avenue, they were not related in recent ancestry. Bob Pitta -------------- Original message -------------- From: Patricia Corbera <papagaia2@sbcglobal.net> > Lou, > > Found one family on Lakeview Ave. Lowell, MA on the 1930 census > Pitta, Joseph; wife Mary; children: Joseph; Manuel; Delinda; Rose and > George. > Also at the same address: Pitta, John Head of household; wife Isabella; John; > Delphina; Humbert; Cecile; Gabrile(son) Mary. If this looks like your family... > I'll send you a copy of this census... Mary Pitta, wife of Joseph her place of > birth is listed as Brazil. > Pat > > Lou Abreu wrote: > Pat, > Where/how did you get access to the census? Are you paying for the > access? My branch of the Pita/Pittas lived on Caroline st and Lakeview > Ave. > > Lou > > > "For those who have fought for it....Freedom has a taste the protected > will never know" > > " Without the Brave there would be no land of the Free" > > > A new Recruit asked an old Warrior, "What is War like?" The old timer > replied, "A bunch of us went down to Gettysburg one day, a lot of people > died. If you weren’t there you wouldn’t understand." > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Patricia Corbera [mailto:papagaia2@sbcglobal.net] > Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 9:34 PM > To: PRT-MADEIRA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: [PRT-MADEIRA] Surname: Pitta > > Hi Lou, > Thank you for your help. I quickly checked the MA census records on > ancestry.com but found many with the surname of Pita/Pitta but not one > with a Tilden St. address. > Pat > > Lou Abreu wrote: > Bob/Pat > I believe we have spoken in the past with regard to the Pitta name > and also the Abreu name. As my family (Abreu/Pitta) is from Ponto do > Sol and all resided in Lowell Ma, I have inquired to my grandmother > whether she remembers any Pittas from Tilden street, there were Pittas > that lived on Jewett street and Caroline street in Centerville section > of Lowell, I will get back to you on what I find. > > Regards, > Lou Abreu > > "For those who have fought for it....Freedom has a taste the protected > will never know" > > " Without the Brave there would be no land of the Free" > > > A new Recruit asked an old Warrior, "What is War like?" The old timer > replied, "A bunch of us went down to Gettysburg one day, a lot of people > died. If you weren’t there you wouldn’t understand." > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: bpitta@comcast.net [mailto:bpitta@comcast.net] > Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 5:55 PM > To: PRT-MADEIRA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [PRT-MADEIRA] Surname: Pitta > > Pitta was a common name in Ponta do Sol and very common in Canhas, > Madeira. I primarily research Pitta family lines. But I'm also > interested in de Pontes from São Vicente and de Gouvea from São Gonçalo > although I've done little research on them. > Bob Pitta > Hayward > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: Patricia Corbera > > > > Hi, > > I'm beginning to believe the Pita/Pitta is as common a surname as > Silva. What > > other surnames are you researching, and are they from Madeira? > > Pat Silva Corbera > > Tracy CA > > > > BlueGoose6@aol.com wrote: > > Hi, I was delivered by a Dr Pitta in NB Mass in 1940. He was our doc > for > > years. > > > > > > ============================== > > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and > the > > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. 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Bob, are you related to Lou? Is the John and Isabel family your relatives? Pat Silva Corbera bpitta@comcast.net wrote: Although the Joseph (Jose) and Mary (Maria Rodrigues dos Santos) Pitta family and the John (Joao G) and Isabel (Abreu) Pitta families lived next door to each other on Lakeview Avenue, they were not related in recent ancestry. Bob Pitta

That's great... I've sent it to your labreu@cablespeed.com e-mail address. Pat Lou Abreu <labreu@cablespeed.com> wrote: Pat, Joseph (Jose) and Maria are my great grand parents. Isabel (nee Abreu) is the sister of my other great grand father Antonio Abreu, her Husband John is of no relation to Joseph and Maria....if it is no trouble I would really appreciate the copies. Thanks again. Lou "For those who have fought for it....Freedom has a taste the protected will never know" " Without the Brave there would be no land of the Free" A new Recruit asked an old Warrior, "What is War like?" The old timer replied, "A bunch of us went down to Gettysburg one day, a lot of people died. If you weren’t there you wouldn’t understand." -----Original Message----- From: Patricia Corbera [mailto:papagaia2@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 6:44 PM To: PRT-MADEIRA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [PRT-MADEIRA] Surname: Pitta Lou, Found one family on Lakeview Ave. Lowell, MA on the 1930 census Pitta, Joseph; wife Mary; children: Joseph; Manuel; Delinda; Rose and George. Also at the same address: Pitta, John Head of household; wife Isabella; John; Delphina; Humbert; Cecile; Gabrile(son) Mary. If this looks like your family... I'll send you a copy of this census... Mary Pitta, wife of Joseph her place of birth is listed as Brazil. Pat Lou Abreu wrote: Pat, Where/how did you get access to the census? Are you paying for the access? My branch of the Pita/Pittas lived on Caroline st and Lakeview Ave. Lou "For those who have fought for it....Freedom has a taste the protected will never know" " Without the Brave there would be no land of the Free" A new Recruit asked an old Warrior, "What is War like?" The old timer replied, "A bunch of us went down to Gettysburg one day, a lot of people died. If you weren’t there you wouldn’t understand." -----Original Message----- From: Patricia Corbera [mailto:papagaia2@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 9:34 PM To: PRT-MADEIRA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [PRT-MADEIRA] Surname: Pitta Hi Lou, Thank you for your help. I quickly checked the MA census records on ancestry.com but found many with the surname of Pita/Pitta but not one with a Tilden St. address. Pat Lou Abreu wrote: Bob/Pat I believe we have spoken in the past with regard to the Pitta name and also the Abreu name. As my family (Abreu/Pitta) is from Ponto do Sol and all resided in Lowell Ma, I have inquired to my grandmother whether she remembers any Pittas from Tilden street, there were Pittas that lived on Jewett street and Caroline street in Centerville section of Lowell, I will get back to you on what I find. Regards, Lou Abreu "For those who have fought for it....Freedom has a taste the protected will never know" " Without the Brave there would be no land of the Free" A new Recruit asked an old Warrior, "What is War like?" The old timer replied, "A bunch of us went down to Gettysburg one day, a lot of people died. If you weren’t there you wouldn’t understand." -----Original Message----- From: bpitta@comcast.net [mailto:bpitta@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 5:55 PM To: PRT-MADEIRA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PRT-MADEIRA] Surname: Pitta Pitta was a common name in Ponta do Sol and very common in Canhas, Madeira. I primarily research Pitta family lines. But I'm also interested in de Pontes from São Vicente and de Gouvea from São Gonçalo although I've done little research on them. Bob Pitta Hayward -------------- Original message -------------- From: Patricia Corbera > Hi, > I'm beginning to believe the Pita/Pitta is as common a surname as Silva. What > other surnames are you researching, and are they from Madeira? > Pat Silva Corbera > Tracy CA > > BlueGoose6@aol.com wrote: > Hi, I was delivered by a Dr Pitta in NB Mass in 1940. He was our doc for > years. > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > ============================== New! 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No problem Bob, we all have the same goal.... in looking at your chart you are missing one of John and Isabels children....it is Elizabeth...born ~1935, I will get the exact info from her niece who lives near me and send it on. "For those who have fought for it....Freedom has a taste the protected will never know" " Without the Brave there would be no land of the Free" A new Recruit asked an old Warrior, "What is War like?" The old timer replied, "A bunch of us went down to Gettysburg one day, a lot of people died. If you weren’t there you wouldn’t understand." -----Original Message----- From: bpitta@comcast.net [mailto:bpitta@comcast.net] Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 7:33 PM To: PRT-MADEIRA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [PRT-MADEIRA] Surname: Pitta Oops! Didn't see that you already posted this info Lou! -------------- Original message -------------- From: bpitta@comcast.net > Although the Joseph (Jose) and Mary (Maria Rodrigues dos Santos) Pitta family > and the John (Joao G) and Isabel (Abreu) Pitta families lived next door to each > other on Lakeview Avenue, they were not related in recent ancestry. > Bob Pitta > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: Patricia Corbera > > > Lou, > > > > Found one family on Lakeview Ave. Lowell, MA on the 1930 census > > Pitta, Joseph; wife Mary; children: Joseph; Manuel; Delinda; Rose and > > George. > > Also at the same address: Pitta, John Head of household; wife Isabella; John; > > Delphina; Humbert; Cecile; Gabrile(son) Mary. If this looks like your > family... > > I'll send you a copy of this census... Mary Pitta, wife of Joseph her place of > > birth is listed as Brazil. > > Pat > > > > Lou Abreu wrote: > > Pat, > > Where/how did you get access to the census? Are you paying for the > > access? My branch of the Pita/Pittas lived on Caroline st and Lakeview > > Ave. > > > > Lou > > > > > > "For those who have fought for it....Freedom has a taste the protected > > will never know" > > > > " Without the Brave there would be no land of the Free" > > > > > > A new Recruit asked an old Warrior, "What is War like?" The old timer > > replied, "A bunch of us went down to Gettysburg one day, a lot of people > > died. If you weren’t there you wouldn’t understand." > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Patricia Corbera [mailto:papagaia2@sbcglobal.net] > > Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 9:34 PM > > To: PRT-MADEIRA-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: RE: [PRT-MADEIRA] Surname: Pitta > > > > Hi Lou, > > Thank you for your help. I quickly checked the MA census records on > > ancestry.com but found many with the surname of Pita/Pitta but not one > > with a Tilden St. address. > > Pat > > > > Lou Abreu wrote: > > Bob/Pat > > I believe we have spoken in the past with regard to the Pitta name > > and also the Abreu name. As my family (Abreu/Pitta) is from Ponto do > > Sol and all resided in Lowell Ma, I have inquired to my grandmother > > whether she remembers any Pittas from Tilden street, there were Pittas > > that lived on Jewett street and Caroline street in Centerville section > > of Lowell, I will get back to you on what I find. > > > > Regards, > > Lou Abreu > > > > "For those who have fought for it....Freedom has a taste the protected > > will never know" > > > > " Without the Brave there would be no land of the Free" > > > > > > A new Recruit asked an old Warrior, "What is War like?" The old timer > > replied, "A bunch of us went down to Gettysburg one day, a lot of people > > died. If you weren’t there you wouldn’t understand." > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: bpitta@comcast.net [mailto:bpitta@comcast.net] > > Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 5:55 PM > > To: PRT-MADEIRA-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [PRT-MADEIRA] Surname: Pitta > > > > Pitta was a common name in Ponta do Sol and very common in Canhas, > > Madeira. I primarily research Pitta family lines. But I'm also > > interested in de Pontes from São Vicente and de Gouvea from São Gonçalo > > although I've done little research on them. > > Bob Pitta > > Hayward > > > > -------------- Original message -------------- > > From: Patricia Corbera > > > > > > > Hi, > > > I'm beginning to believe the Pita/Pitta is as common a surname as > > Silva. What > > > other surnames are you researching, and are they from Madeira? > > > Pat Silva Corbera > > > Tracy CA > > > > > > BlueGoose6@aol.com wrote: > > > Hi, I was delivered by a Dr Pitta in NB Mass in 1940. 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Pat, Joseph (Jose) and Maria are my great grand parents. Isabel (nee Abreu) is the sister of my other great grand father Antonio Abreu, her Husband John is of no relation to Joseph and Maria....if it is no trouble I would really appreciate the copies. Thanks again. Lou "For those who have fought for it....Freedom has a taste the protected will never know" " Without the Brave there would be no land of the Free" A new Recruit asked an old Warrior, "What is War like?" The old timer replied, "A bunch of us went down to Gettysburg one day, a lot of people died. If you weren’t there you wouldn’t understand." -----Original Message----- From: Patricia Corbera [mailto:papagaia2@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 6:44 PM To: PRT-MADEIRA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [PRT-MADEIRA] Surname: Pitta Lou, Found one family on Lakeview Ave. Lowell, MA on the 1930 census Pitta, Joseph; wife Mary; children: Joseph; Manuel; Delinda; Rose and George. Also at the same address: Pitta, John Head of household; wife Isabella; John; Delphina; Humbert; Cecile; Gabrile(son) Mary. If this looks like your family... I'll send you a copy of this census... Mary Pitta, wife of Joseph her place of birth is listed as Brazil. Pat Lou Abreu <labreu@cablespeed.com> wrote: Pat, Where/how did you get access to the census? Are you paying for the access? My branch of the Pita/Pittas lived on Caroline st and Lakeview Ave. Lou "For those who have fought for it....Freedom has a taste the protected will never know" " Without the Brave there would be no land of the Free" A new Recruit asked an old Warrior, "What is War like?" The old timer replied, "A bunch of us went down to Gettysburg one day, a lot of people died. If you weren’t there you wouldn’t understand." -----Original Message----- From: Patricia Corbera [mailto:papagaia2@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 9:34 PM To: PRT-MADEIRA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [PRT-MADEIRA] Surname: Pitta Hi Lou, Thank you for your help. I quickly checked the MA census records on ancestry.com but found many with the surname of Pita/Pitta but not one with a Tilden St. address. Pat Lou Abreu wrote: Bob/Pat I believe we have spoken in the past with regard to the Pitta name and also the Abreu name. As my family (Abreu/Pitta) is from Ponto do Sol and all resided in Lowell Ma, I have inquired to my grandmother whether she remembers any Pittas from Tilden street, there were Pittas that lived on Jewett street and Caroline street in Centerville section of Lowell, I will get back to you on what I find. Regards, Lou Abreu "For those who have fought for it....Freedom has a taste the protected will never know" " Without the Brave there would be no land of the Free" A new Recruit asked an old Warrior, "What is War like?" The old timer replied, "A bunch of us went down to Gettysburg one day, a lot of people died. If you weren’t there you wouldn’t understand." -----Original Message----- From: bpitta@comcast.net [mailto:bpitta@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 5:55 PM To: PRT-MADEIRA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PRT-MADEIRA] Surname: Pitta Pitta was a common name in Ponta do Sol and very common in Canhas, Madeira. I primarily research Pitta family lines. But I'm also interested in de Pontes from São Vicente and de Gouvea from São Gonçalo although I've done little research on them. Bob Pitta Hayward -------------- Original message -------------- From: Patricia Corbera > Hi, > I'm beginning to believe the Pita/Pitta is as common a surname as Silva. What > other surnames are you researching, and are they from Madeira? > Pat Silva Corbera > Tracy CA > > BlueGoose6@aol.com wrote: > Hi, I was delivered by a Dr Pitta in NB Mass in 1940. He was our doc for > years. > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=1459 9&targetid=5429 ============================== Search the US Census Collection. 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Pat, Where/how did you get access to the census? Are you paying for the access? My branch of the Pita/Pittas lived on Caroline st and Lakeview Ave. Lou "For those who have fought for it....Freedom has a taste the protected will never know" " Without the Brave there would be no land of the Free" A new Recruit asked an old Warrior, "What is War like?" The old timer replied, "A bunch of us went down to Gettysburg one day, a lot of people died. If you weren’t there you wouldn’t understand." -----Original Message----- From: Patricia Corbera [mailto:papagaia2@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 9:34 PM To: PRT-MADEIRA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [PRT-MADEIRA] Surname: Pitta Hi Lou, Thank you for your help. I quickly checked the MA census records on ancestry.com but found many with the surname of Pita/Pitta but not one with a Tilden St. address. Pat Lou Abreu <labreu@cablespeed.com> wrote: Bob/Pat I believe we have spoken in the past with regard to the Pitta name and also the Abreu name. As my family (Abreu/Pitta) is from Ponto do Sol and all resided in Lowell Ma, I have inquired to my grandmother whether she remembers any Pittas from Tilden street, there were Pittas that lived on Jewett street and Caroline street in Centerville section of Lowell, I will get back to you on what I find. Regards, Lou Abreu "For those who have fought for it....Freedom has a taste the protected will never know" " Without the Brave there would be no land of the Free" A new Recruit asked an old Warrior, "What is War like?" The old timer replied, "A bunch of us went down to Gettysburg one day, a lot of people died. If you weren’t there you wouldn’t understand." -----Original Message----- From: bpitta@comcast.net [mailto:bpitta@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 5:55 PM To: PRT-MADEIRA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PRT-MADEIRA] Surname: Pitta Pitta was a common name in Ponta do Sol and very common in Canhas, Madeira. I primarily research Pitta family lines. But I'm also interested in de Pontes from São Vicente and de Gouvea from São Gonçalo although I've done little research on them. Bob Pitta Hayward -------------- Original message -------------- From: Patricia Corbera > Hi, > I'm beginning to believe the Pita/Pitta is as common a surname as Silva. What > other surnames are you researching, and are they from Madeira? > Pat Silva Corbera > Tracy CA > > BlueGoose6@aol.com wrote: > Hi, I was delivered by a Dr Pitta in NB Mass in 1940. He was our doc for > years. > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=1459 9&targetid=5429 ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=1459 9&targetid=5429

Dear Linda: As per your offer and at your convenience: Could you look up Pedro Fernandes and Ana da Silva from Arco de Calheta 1627- 1029- 40? They should be my 8great grandparents according to record of marriage of Pedro Fernandes who married Isabel Henriques 1648 in Machico. Thank you Mary da Silva Frost

Lou, Found one family on Lakeview Ave. Lowell, MA on the 1930 census Pitta, Joseph; wife Mary; children: Joseph; Manuel; Delinda; Rose and George. Also at the same address: Pitta, John Head of household; wife Isabella; John; Delphina; Humbert; Cecile; Gabrile(son) Mary. If this looks like your family... I'll send you a copy of this census... Mary Pitta, wife of Joseph her place of birth is listed as Brazil. Pat Lou Abreu <labreu@cablespeed.com> wrote: Pat, Where/how did you get access to the census? Are you paying for the access? My branch of the Pita/Pittas lived on Caroline st and Lakeview Ave. Lou "For those who have fought for it....Freedom has a taste the protected will never know" " Without the Brave there would be no land of the Free" A new Recruit asked an old Warrior, "What is War like?" The old timer replied, "A bunch of us went down to Gettysburg one day, a lot of people died. If you weren’t there you wouldn’t understand." -----Original Message----- From: Patricia Corbera [mailto:papagaia2@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 9:34 PM To: PRT-MADEIRA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [PRT-MADEIRA] Surname: Pitta Hi Lou, Thank you for your help. I quickly checked the MA census records on ancestry.com but found many with the surname of Pita/Pitta but not one with a Tilden St. address. Pat Lou Abreu wrote: Bob/Pat I believe we have spoken in the past with regard to the Pitta name and also the Abreu name. As my family (Abreu/Pitta) is from Ponto do Sol and all resided in Lowell Ma, I have inquired to my grandmother whether she remembers any Pittas from Tilden street, there were Pittas that lived on Jewett street and Caroline street in Centerville section of Lowell, I will get back to you on what I find. Regards, Lou Abreu "For those who have fought for it....Freedom has a taste the protected will never know" " Without the Brave there would be no land of the Free" A new Recruit asked an old Warrior, "What is War like?" The old timer replied, "A bunch of us went down to Gettysburg one day, a lot of people died. If you weren’t there you wouldn’t understand." -----Original Message----- From: bpitta@comcast.net [mailto:bpitta@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 5:55 PM To: PRT-MADEIRA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PRT-MADEIRA] Surname: Pitta Pitta was a common name in Ponta do Sol and very common in Canhas, Madeira. I primarily research Pitta family lines. But I'm also interested in de Pontes from São Vicente and de Gouvea from São Gonçalo although I've done little research on them. Bob Pitta Hayward -------------- Original message -------------- From: Patricia Corbera > Hi, > I'm beginning to believe the Pita/Pitta is as common a surname as Silva. What > other surnames are you researching, and are they from Madeira? > Pat Silva Corbera > Tracy CA > > BlueGoose6@aol.com wrote: > Hi, I was delivered by a Dr Pitta in NB Mass in 1940. He was our doc for > years. > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=1459 9&targetid=5429 ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=1459 9&targetid=5429 ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

Lou, Yes, it's the paid access feature of ancestry.com. Give me names/towns/dates/ etc. and I'll look it up for you. The USA Fed. Census only goes through 1930..the 1890 census was destroyed by fire, but there is a fragmented portion of the census, very limited. Pat Lou Abreu <labreu@cablespeed.com> wrote: Pat, Where/how did you get access to the census? Are you paying for the access? My branch of the Pita/Pittas lived on Caroline st and Lakeview Ave. Lou "For those who have fought for it....Freedom has a taste the protected will never know" " Without the Brave there would be no land of the Free" A new Recruit asked an old Warrior, "What is War like?" The old timer replied, "A bunch of us went down to Gettysburg one day, a lot of people died. If you weren’t there you wouldn’t understand." -----Original Message----- From: Patricia Corbera [mailto:papagaia2@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 9:34 PM To: PRT-MADEIRA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [PRT-MADEIRA] Surname: Pitta Hi Lou, Thank you for your help. I quickly checked the MA census records on ancestry.com but found many with the surname of Pita/Pitta but not one with a Tilden St. address. Pat Lou Abreu wrote: Bob/Pat I believe we have spoken in the past with regard to the Pitta name and also the Abreu name. As my family (Abreu/Pitta) is from Ponto do Sol and all resided in Lowell Ma, I have inquired to my grandmother whether she remembers any Pittas from Tilden street, there were Pittas that lived on Jewett street and Caroline street in Centerville section of Lowell, I will get back to you on what I find. Regards, Lou Abreu "For those who have fought for it....Freedom has a taste the protected will never know" " Without the Brave there would be no land of the Free" A new Recruit asked an old Warrior, "What is War like?" The old timer replied, "A bunch of us went down to Gettysburg one day, a lot of people died. If you weren’t there you wouldn’t understand." -----Original Message----- From: bpitta@comcast.net [mailto:bpitta@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 5:55 PM To: PRT-MADEIRA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PRT-MADEIRA] Surname: Pitta Pitta was a common name in Ponta do Sol and very common in Canhas, Madeira. I primarily research Pitta family lines. But I'm also interested in de Pontes from São Vicente and de Gouvea from São Gonçalo although I've done little research on them. Bob Pitta Hayward -------------- Original message -------------- From: Patricia Corbera > Hi, > I'm beginning to believe the Pita/Pitta is as common a surname as Silva. What > other surnames are you researching, and are they from Madeira? > Pat Silva Corbera > Tracy CA > > BlueGoose6@aol.com wrote: > Hi, I was delivered by a Dr Pitta in NB Mass in 1940. He was our doc for > years. > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=1459 9&targetid=5429 ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=1459 9&targetid=5429 ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

What source was used for census records that you quoted? Pat Silva Corbera Janette Chun <janettechun@shaw.ca> wrote: Thank you JL. Do you have your tree uploaded on rootsweb? Mine is up although I do have to do some updates. I'll try and get those updates done this week-end and will email you a report - then you can see if there are any names that are familiar. I looked up some census information on the island for the late 1700/early 1800 - there were only approximately 1000 people on the island, and given that a few of my family members had 10 children, making up 1% of the population, there's a good chance that everyone is going to be related in one way or another. Janette -----Original Message----- From: J Lake [mailto:j@jlake.net] Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 4:52 AM To: PRT-MADEIRA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PRT-MADEIRA] On microfilms On Thursday 01 June 2006 03:39 pm, Janette Chun wrote: > Hi list members, > > These are the names I have so far in my heritage Mendonca, Gois, > Vasconcellos, da Camarra, Gaviao. > > At this point most seem to be from Porto Santo....if you have any > connections to these names/porto santo, please email me...we may have a > connection somewhere along the line. > > > > Janette Chun Ms. Chun - I have Mendonca and Vasconcellos from Porto Santo also. Some connection to at least one Camara. There is a lady on this list who has the surname de Camara as well.... JL ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

On Thursday 01 June 2006 03:39 pm, Janette Chun wrote: > Hi list members, > > These are the names I have so far in my heritage Mendonca, Gois, > Vasconcellos, da Camarra, Gaviao. > > At this point most seem to be from Porto Santo....if you have any > connections to these names/porto santo, please email me...we may have a > connection somewhere along the line. > > > > Janette Chun Ms. Chun - I have Mendonca and Vasconcellos from Porto Santo also. Some connection to at least one Camara. There is a lady on this list who has the surname de Camara as well.... JL

Thank you JL. Do you have your tree uploaded on rootsweb? Mine is up although I do have to do some updates. I'll try and get those updates done this week-end and will email you a report - then you can see if there are any names that are familiar. I looked up some census information on the island for the late 1700/early 1800 - there were only approximately 1000 people on the island, and given that a few of my family members had 10 children, making up 1% of the population, there's a good chance that everyone is going to be related in one way or another. Janette -----Original Message----- From: J Lake [mailto:j@jlake.net] Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 4:52 AM To: PRT-MADEIRA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PRT-MADEIRA] On microfilms On Thursday 01 June 2006 03:39 pm, Janette Chun wrote: > Hi list members, > > These are the names I have so far in my heritage Mendonca, Gois, > Vasconcellos, da Camarra, Gaviao. > > At this point most seem to be from Porto Santo....if you have any > connections to these names/porto santo, please email me...we may have a > connection somewhere along the line. > > > > Janette Chun Ms. Chun - I have Mendonca and Vasconcellos from Porto Santo also. Some connection to at least one Camara. There is a lady on this list who has the surname de Camara as well.... JL ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Okay, my relatives were in Cambridge and Lowell mostly and most of them are still there. I noticed you have an aol address.....I use IM handle is matcrank1 if you want to chat. Lou "For those who have fought for it....Freedom has a taste the protected will never know" " Without the Brave there would be no land of the Free" A new Recruit asked an old Warrior, "What is War like?" The old timer replied, "A bunch of us went down to Gettysburg one day, a lot of people died. If you weren't there you wouldn't understand." -----Original Message----- From: BlueGoose6@aol.com [mailto:BlueGoose6@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 9:54 PM To: PRT-MADEIRA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PRT-MADEIRA] Surname: Pitta Mostly in New Bedford MA and I have lots of maternal cousins still in New Bedford. Also lots of paternal ones but they are from the Azorean side. My mother was from Madeira. My father's mother was from the Azores. Julie Gerren ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Mostly in New Bedford MA and I have lots of maternal cousins still in New Bedford. Also lots of paternal ones but they are from the Azorean side. My mother was from Madeira. My father's mother was from the Azores. Julie Gerren

No problem Julie, please keep me informed, I would be interested to see if there is a connection. Where in the US did your family reside? Lou "For those who have fought for it....Freedom has a taste the protected will never know" " Without the Brave there would be no land of the Free" A new Recruit asked an old Warrior, "What is War like?" The old timer replied, "A bunch of us went down to Gettysburg one day, a lot of people died. If you weren't there you wouldn't understand." -----Original Message----- From: BlueGoose6@aol.com [mailto:BlueGoose6@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 9:00 PM To: PRT-MADEIRA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PRT-MADEIRA] Surname: Pitta No nothing clicks simply because I have no other info on my mother's family other than that. My mother died 1-1/2 yr ago at age 93. She was born there but came to the USA When she was 9. Her parents were already here having come in 1915 or so. I have the film number for the marriage of Ignacio d'Abreu and Maria Augusta from the FHC. I will go there and request the film and see who their parents were. Thanks for trying. Julie Gerren ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=1459 9&targetid=5429

No nothing clicks simply because I have no other info on my mother's family other than that. My mother died 1-1/2 yr ago at age 93. She was born there but came to the USA When she was 9. Her parents were already here having come in 1915 or so. I have the film number for the marriage of Ignacio d'Abreu and Maria Augusta from the FHC. I will go there and request the film and see who their parents were. Thanks for trying. Julie Gerren

Julie, I have an Antonio de Abreu married to a Leonor Maria from there, they had a daughter Ana Maria married to Manoel De Andrade Silva.......anything click? Lou "For those who have fought for it....Freedom has a taste the protected will never know" " Without the Brave there would be no land of the Free" A new Recruit asked an old Warrior, "What is War like?" The old timer replied, "A bunch of us went down to Gettysburg one day, a lot of people died. If you weren't there you wouldn't understand." -----Original Message----- From: BlueGoose6@aol.com [mailto:BlueGoose6@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 7:34 PM To: PRT-MADEIRA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PRT-MADEIRA] Surname: Pitta My great grandfather was Ygnacio (Ignacio) d'Abreu and he married Maria Augusta in Ribeira Brava. Julie ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx