I believe that since late 1800's Ribeira Brava was taken from Ponta de Sol and a made a Concelho. Today (and probably since then) Campanário is parte of Ribeira Brava. If true does this help? José -----Original Message----- From: prt-madeira-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:prt-madeira-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Margaret Sent: September 19, 2006 2:36 PM To: prt-madeira@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PT-MADEIRA] Families of Madeira Dear Julie Gerren: My grandfather was Joao d'Abreu Faria. As you know, Faria was the name of his wifes family. I searched the book ARQUIVO HISTORICA DA MADEIRA and to the area of Campanario that is in the Concelho de Camara De Lobos. This is next to Ribeira Grande. Mother said that her earlier family lived in Ribeira Grande however before the great landslide there they located in Campanario. There was a great landslide at Ribeira Grande and perhaps you may have difficulty find some records. I had that problem with Campanrio because of a great fire that destroyed the church and records. In the Arquivo book I did find several Inacio de Abreu married to Maria Joaquina in 1814. I would suggest that if you donot locate your relations in Ribeira Grande, try some of the nearby parishes. The parrish in Companario is Sao Bras or Braz. The notation of the book that the Arquivo were able to locate the above mentioned Inacio is --Book 314 page 154 vo. The Arquivo Historica Da Madeira book is the indice of the registry of concelhos and there are several. There may be one on Ribeira Grande. Sub title--Indice dos registos de Casamentos do Concelho de Camara de Lobos 1564 - 1893. My d' Abreu's connected to Gonsalves, Faria, Moniz, Fernandes, and Silva. Hope that you are successful in your search and look in neighboring parishes as well. Margaret Campos ----- Original Message ----- From: <BlueGoose6@aol.com> To: <prt-madeira@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 2:50 PM Subject: Re: [PT-MADEIRA] Families of Madeira > My grandmother's name was Maria Conceicao D'Abreu. She was born 1887. Her > father was Inacio D'Abreu and her mother was Maria Augusta. That is all I > have. I do plan to go to the LDS and order the film for the marriage license > of my great-grandfather and ggmother. I will know more who their parents > were then. > > Julie Gerren > > ------------------------------- > 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 ------------------------------- 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