Lisa, I am forwarding this to the list. You can subscribe by sending a new email to Samoa-L-request@rootsweb.com and type the word subscribe in the subject line. Karen Bush Samoa-L admin > >I had a lead that there may be some history of the name Da Silva or De >Silva on the Island of Samoa. >If anyone has information or guidance as to the following names, please >respond. > >Much appreciation, Lisa Looney looneybin@cfl.rr.com > >1. Ildefonse Da Silva / Da Santo b. c1850? Azores? Portugal >----m. Rita Amaral b. c1850? Azores? Portugal >---------2. Joseph E. (Ernesto?) Da Silva / Da Santo b. 5/29/1870 Pico? >Azores, Portugal >-------------m. Maria Conceicao Soares 11/25/1895, Hyannis, Barnstable >Co., MA, USA (have marriage cert copy) >----------------------(Maria was b. 1/30/1875, Lajes, Pico, Azores, >Portugal - acc. to docs found by Doug da Rocha Holmes)