Sharon, I have a little info for you. These are not directs for me, but related by marriage families. Rosa had a sister named Maria Damaso who married a Joao Alves Ferro. I have Joaquina Das Neves parents as-Manuel Pereira & Maria das Neves Manuel de Mendonca's parents were-Manuel de Mendonca & Maria de Freitas I may have a copy of the marriage record for Joaquina & Manuel - I'll check tonight and let you know. My notes say- When they married he was 21, she was 21. Witnesses: Joaquim Telles de Meneses & Frederico Telles de Meneses Cece -----Original Message----- From: prt-madeira-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:prt-madeira-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Jeff Lake Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 6:41 AM To: prt-madeira@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PT-MADEIRA] de Mendonca, das Neves in Santa Cruz Sharon Rodriguez wrote: > Hi, My name is Sharon Patrick Rodriguez, and I'm new to the list. I'm trying to find some information on my grandmother, Rosa de Mendonca, born in Santa Cruz, Madeira, in 1895. Her parents were Joaquina das Neves and Manuel de Mendonca. <snip> I have lots of Medonças, but they are all from Porto Santo.... j ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PRT-MADEIRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message