I think this passport record is pointing out the fact that Matilde Gomes Jardim is a "viuva," of Jose Gomes Jardim...if I'm reading this correctly she was a very brave lady, traveling to Brazil with her children... Pat Life Is A Journey...Not A Guided Tour ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Freitas" <family@railsoft.com> To: prt-madeira@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 9:58:42 AM Subject: Re: [PT-MADEIRA] Information about family Gomes Jardim I see that you are emailing from Brazil. Here is the passport record of Jose Gomes Jardim and Matilde de Jesus Maria along with their children on going to Brasil. Petitioner Matilde Gomes Jardim Spouse José Gomes Jardim Parish/Country São Martinho-RAM Destination Brasil Year 1913 Box 183 Process Nº 97 Passport Nº 1828 Age (Petitioner) 48 Father (Petitioner) Francisco João Mother (Petitioner) Maria Augusta de Jesus Name of the Children Maria (22 anos), Matilde(16 anos), João do Espírito Santo Gomes Jardim (12 anos) e Bela (11 anos) Comments 1.ª saída. Estado civil: viúva. Tom Freitas -----Original Message----- From: prt-madeira-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:prt-madeira-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Regina Nobre Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:34 AM To: PRT-MADEIRA@rootsweb.com Subject: [PT-MADEIRA] Information about family Gomes Jardim Hello, Seeking information on my branch of the Family Gomes Jardim: As a few months ago I started my research to find out for my mother to their provenance, and I'm not sure where newcomer seek, yet through the files of woodfound the following settlements: My mother - Maria da Conceição Ribeiro Garden Daughter of José Gomes Jardim xMaria Jose de Freitas, he b. 01/09/1892- son of José Gomes Jardim x Matilde deJesus Maria - she was born in 25/04/1891 - daughter João Augusto de FreitasShipping and Victorino, all of St. Martin - Funchal Madeira Island, my grandparentswere married on 23/11/1910 Already José Gomes Jardim born 25/10/1857 - son of Francisco Gomes Jardim andJoaquina Theresa of Jesus Mathilde de Jesus Maria born in 1863 - was the daughter of John Francis and Maria Augusta de Jesus José Gomes Jardim x Matilde de Jesus Maria, married on 30/07/1880. St. Martin Francisco Gomes Jardim x Joaquina de Jesus married Theresa in 1845 St. Martin So, is all I have so far, you know this branch of the family? Thanks in advance!