Silvia - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Silvia information needed, please.

inittowinit99 — 2012-05-25 12:16:05Z

Thank you Miss Carol for the information. I will take a look at this. It has been a slow process but I will get there. Thank you again. Buddy

Re: Silvia in Rhode Island

docabye — 2012-05-25 08:45:43Z

Try www.familysearch.org. It is free and you may be able to find your family in the censuses. There are lots of Silvias. Watch out for misspellings and errors.

Carol

Re: Silvia information needed, please.

docabye — 2012-05-25 08:41:37Z

I came across a Manual M. Silvia while I was researching another family. I think that he may be your guy. He was born in the Azores which are islands in the middle of the Atlantic. They were settled by Portuguese. If you go to www.familysearch.org you can look him and his family up in the censuses for free. Censuses often have errors so be aware of that while you research. Many Portuguese came to New England as sailors and fishermen.

Happy hunting!

Carol

Silvia in Rhode Island

mandikait — 2012-04-30 00:00:34Z

I am looking for my grandmothers family. Sadly she died in 2010 before I really wanted to trace my lineage. Her name was Eleanor Jean Silvia, born in Rhode Island about 1930. She died in craven co nc August 2010. She married Lawrence Lemoyne Ramsey sr. I dont have first names for her parents but you can say father ?? Silvia, and mother's maiden name was Corey. Corey's mother was Marie A. Cordosa (maiden name). My father told me his grandmother (cordosa) did not speak english or hardly spoke english which means she was most likely from Portugal and the others were either born here or came here early in their life. Any help would be awesome.

Re: silvia's in cohasset

sporto8724 — 2012-01-15 16:01:12Z

Hi. Your assumption was correct.Manuel Silvia & Anna(Frates)Silvia were the parents of Antoine L., who was married to Lucy Ann(McPhee). Yes, there were at least 13 children born.
They were as follows: (not necessarily in the right order of birth). ANNIE, JULIA, TONY, JACK, LAURA, LUCY, FREDERICK, MANUEL, GRACIE, WALTER, MARY, EVELYN, and GLADYS.Gladys was my grandmother, who passed away 6/12/1990. Jack passed away in 2000. There are still members of the Silvia family that reside in Cohasset.The family of Jack Silvia. His wife, Lois and their four sons and families. I hope this helps.

Re: silvia's in cohasset

calmhenn — 2012-01-14 23:29:00Z

I'm inquiring about the Fratus part of your conversation you have on the message board. Anna Fratus was my greatgreat grandparents daughter. She married Manuel F. Silvia..........could we have a connection?

Re: silvia's in cohasset

sporto8724 — 2011-09-14 21:54:49Z

Hi. The Lucy that I knew did not have a brother Amos.
Sorry.

Re: silvia's in cohasset

paulamine68 — 2011-09-14 21:13:57Z

Hi, thank you. I wonder if anyone in the family has any photos of Lucy or perhaps her brother Amos who was my gr. grandfather? If you are on Facebook, you can send me a message there. Just punch in Paula Mine. Thank you for the information.

Re: silvia's from fall river,massachusetts

patmccoy2 — 2011-04-09 20:46:42Z

I'm not sure if I can help or not.

I'm assisting my boyfriend in exploring his family roots. His paternal aunt, Emily NUNES, married "Manny" SILVIA. My boyfriend remembers these family members living in or around Fall River, Massachusetts when he was a very little boy, (over 50 years ago), so his recollections are a little fuzzy.

Re: family tree

sixty5angel — 2011-02-12 08:06:10Z

hello--My name is Denise Watts and i have been searching for my birth mother- Her name was or is Gerry Ann Silvia born in July 1947, i was born November 1st 1965 and given up for adoption. Douglas County Nebraska
i dont now if this will help you or if we could possibly be related but the worst that could happen is that we arent. my email is sixty5angel@aol.com
thank you for your time good luck with your search

Re: Information on my mother Rose Silvia

wiseguymot — 2010-10-16 14:30:39Z

My great grandmother was a Rose Silvia/Sylvia. She had all daughters I believe. Mary, Lena, Serena, & Lizzie. They lived in Falmouth.

Silvia information needed, please.

inittowinit_99 — 2010-05-10 16:43:42Z

My name is Charles C. Rhames II but I go by Buddy and have all my life. My grandmother was Marion Silvia b.22 Jan 1913 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts. From what I have been able to find out, she had 3 brothers: Manuel Marshall Silvia Jr, Joseph Marshall Silvia and Francis Marshall Silvia and 2 sisters: Mary and Kate. Parents: Manuel Marshall Silvia b.1874 in Portugal d. 1945 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts and Mary Miller Silvia b.1888 Providence, Rhode Island.
If you can verify any of this or know anything about it that could help it would be very appreciated. Marion was married three times, the last being to my grandfather Emzy Oren Mervin. It has been said that his sister, Myrna married Francis Marshall. I would love to find out my family's history not only for my benefit but foe my four year old son. I don't want him not knowing like I have.
Thank you very much.

Re: obit Francis Marshall Silvia

inittowinit_99 — 2010-05-10 16:16:15Z

To whom it may concern,
Francis Marshall Silvia was my great uncle. His sister Marion was my grandmother. I would be very appreciative if you would contact me regarding this post. I have been doing my family research/tree for awhile now and come to a road block whenit concerns my grandmothers side. I do have a few things but need as much as possible. I know almost nothing. Feel free to contact me via e-mail at inittowinit_99@yahoo.com at any time.

Thank you!

Re: My Silvia family

jmso60 — 2010-03-13 04:11:55Z

CONTACT ASAP HAVE MAJOR INFORMATION

Re: May be related

jsilvias — 2010-03-07 07:22:10Z

See my family tree.

The Diniz-Silveira Family Tree ties into the Silvias.

I have a tree with 550 direct decendents of Jose diniz and Felicidade Rodriques. Jose Deniz was born in 1852 and died on Feb. 8 1928 at 75. His wife was born in 1857 and died on Oct 11 1946 at 89. They were born on the island of Sao Jorge, Azores and died in Rhode Island.

They had 9 children: Maria, Emilia, Antone, Vitoria, Manuel, Anna, Rose, Luis, and Lida.

If you believe that this is helpful information I can scan and send the family tree I have

Rose Fratus

flathoze — 2010-02-03 17:39:23Z

A good human source of information on the Fratus family may be Norman Fratus. He grew up and was very active in Cohasset. He was an elementary school principal in Woodstock, VT where he may still live. His dad was a mason and firefighter.
Rose fratus owned several buildings in Cohasset, including two apartment houses and a gas station (across the street from St. Anthony's Church) in the Spring Street and South Main St. area.
The Cohasset Historical Society (106 South Main Street, Cohasset, MA 02025)
Has a lot of information and a very helpful staff. A small voluntary donation would probably move researching your inquiry to the top of their busy workload.
Good luck'
Rich

Good luck
Rich

Re: Joseph Manuel Silvia

plutz164 — 2009-11-04 20:57:28Z

I am looking for you, your sister, Peggy (plutz@austin.rr.com) I thought mother middle name was Felicia???

Re: Joseph Manuel Silvia

plutz164 — 2009-10-30 16:53:56Z

he is my grandfather also, this is your sister

Re: May be related

silviaiglesias728 — 2009-07-06 15:41:00Z

No...I'm sorry...

Re: azevedo

silviaiglesias728 — 2009-07-06 15:39:43Z

My Father was born in Havana, cuba

Re: silvia's in cohasset

giannini — 2009-02-25 03:47:27Z

Hi April. I just found your post from 2005 on the SYLVIA message board. These sound like some of the same people I have found connected with my research. In the 1860 census from Cohasset I have the following:

Family #1589
John JOSEPH 49 Laborer b.Portugal
Mary A. PEARCEY 25 b.Portugal(his daughter?)
Frank PEARCEY 21 Mariner b.Portugal
Wreatha JOSEPH 14 b.Portugal(I think she married LEONARD)
Joseph JOSEPH 21 Mariner b.Portugal
Antone JOSEPH 12 b.Portugal

Family #1707
Manuel SYLVIA 32 Mariner b.Portugal
Mary J.orG. " 35 b.Portugal
Family #1708
John SYLVIA 34 Mariner b.Portugal
Mary A. " 33 b.Portugal
Angeline " 16 b.Portugal(this is my ancestor and I believe she marries Joseph PIERSON in 1861). I think Joseph is related to Frank PEARSEY from the family # 1589. Frank becomes PEARSON/PIERSON in later census's.

Do any of these sound familiar? I have census info. from 1860 - 1880. And also some birth and marriage records. But the names keep changing and it gets confusing. I have nothing prior to 1860.

Margaret

Heather and Afton Silvia from Odessa,TX

aftonsilvia — 2008-11-18 04:59:29Z

our grandfather was William Coite Silvia Sr. he was from Bristol, Rhode Island he died in Brownwood, TX his chidrens names are mike, william, lisa and karen silvia

Silvey, Pico Island, Azores to Massachusettes and then to British Columbia, Canada.

RockySampson1963 — 2008-02-21 06:11:57Z

Our family name in British Columbia was once spelled Silvia, Sylvia, and other variations.

The Silvey family of British Columbia Canada had it's foundation roots start about 1860. Joseph Silvey jumped from a whaling ship off the mouth of the Fraser River. His destination was the rich gold pannings on the banks of the Fraser River, somewhere above Fort Yale. Joseph Silvey never made his fortunes digging for gold, but he stayed in BC as a saloon keeper, hotel-store keeper and fisherman and whaler. He made his fortunes in having family and friends. He lived his years having a big family and purchasing a beautiful tree covered island, some 300 plus acres. Several generations of Silvey's later, the BC coast is still home to many hundredds and hundreds of Silvey's; fishermen, loggers and many other contributing jobs, now that fishing and logging are going into history's locker.

Some information on our Silvey branch;

Some say our Portuguese Joe Silvey was born about 1828 and others say about 1830-40. We have baptisms from the church at Calheta de Nesquim on the island of Pico (thanks to cousin Brenda Silvey). The baptisms for Joseph and his 8 siblings are from one family between the years of 1819 to 1842. The parents listed are; Joao' Jose' de Simas and his wife; Francisca Jacinta. The paternal grandparents for Joseph Silvey and his 8 siblings are; paternal grandfather (unknown) and his wife Maria do Espirito Santo, and the maternal grandparents were Antonio Silveira Quaresma Maria Jacinta. All four grandparents were of the same Parish of Calheta de Nesquim on Pico Island.

Children (Joe and his siblings) from the baptism papers, from the church at Calheta de Nesquim on Pico Island, Azores;
1. Manuel, born August 21, 1819
2. Maria, born July 24, 1822
3. Joao, born February 22, 1825
4.Jose (Joseph), born April 23, 1828
5. Francisca, born April 3, 1831
6. Antonio, born May 18, 1834
7. Rosa, born January 26, 1837
8. Domingos, born August 25, 1839
9. Joaquina, born September 12, 1842.

The church at CALHETA DE NESQUIM, Pico Island, Azores http://flickr.com/photos/hilda/2276108392/ This is from Flickr, a wonderful site to look up any image of any pl,ace you wish to see

Pico Island images from Flickr (make sure you open all); http://www.flickr.com/photos/hilda/2276108956/

Note we are posative this is our branch as "OUR" Joseph had named his children every single name listed above, right down to Joaquina and Domingo (that was my great grandfathers name, he was born in Stanley Park, Vancouver in 1874). Another reason why we think this is our ancestor and his siblings (listed above), is because we had oral history of Josephs grandfather being a Scottsman who stayed in Portugal after a war. He was a Highlander and this fits, as the baptisms all don't mention the paternal grandfather.

If you feel you have a connection to this information or the follwing information, please contact me;

1. Birthplace; Calheta de Nesquim, Pico Island, Azores, Portugal.
2. New bedford and Massachusettes ports for 1800's whalers.
3. Maybe California (something in the whaling business made him come to the Pacific)
4. Whaling off British Columbia in the 1850-60's
5. Gold panning on the Fraser River of British Columbia, about 1860's.
6. Hotel, saloon and store keeper on Burrard inlet's Granville (Gastown), now called Vancouver.
7. Homesteading in Stanley Park, on Burrard Inlet, Vancouver, BC.
8. Living on a beautiful Gulf Island; Reid Island, BC, Canada and raising his family with his wife.
9. Death of Portuguese Joe Silvey in 1902, Reid Island, British Columbia, Canada
10. Our Joseph Silvey was very illusive on his birth year. It changed from each government document to another... sometimes the dates of birth are many years apart. I feel he changed birth years often so as not to be traced, as he jumped ship around 1860 and always felt insecure about that fact.
11. Joseph Silvey had his surname spelled many different ways, according to the English language and the dominated british and Scottish people who lived on BC's coast back in the 1800's. The surname "Silvey" was a result of many changes and different spellings, but it is close to his real Portuguese surname.
12.Portuguese Joe Silvey (our BC ancestor) recieved the name "Portuguese Joe", when three or 4 other Portuguese Joe's appeared on the BC coast. So to make himself different he too the name "Portuguese Joe #1", while all others fell into the number they took (each took a number to differentiate themselves from one another).

The following are some links to OUR Portuguese Joe Silvey on British Columbia, Canada's west coast. In the 1800's one could be lost on this coast, very easily... that fact is still prevelant today. So Joe Silvey could make a living but be hidden from civilization quite easy.

Please take some time and open up the following links. The first two links are on books about our Joseph Silvey and the following two links are ones I made on yahoo, some years ago;

http://www.harbourpublishing.com/title/TheRemarkableAdventur... Jean Barman's book on my ancestor Joe Silvey is on the cover image.

http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/commsvcs/oca/Awards/book/200... Another book Jean Barman wrote, the cover is Joe Silvey and his second wife, my grteat great grandparents.

Jose (Joseph Silvey and wife "Kwattleematt" (Lucy Silvey) from my websites in Yahoo; http://www.geocities.com/theremarkableadventures/Josephandlu...

Joseph Silvey's home island in British Columbia, Canada. From my website in Yahoo. http://www.geocities.com/portuguesejoesilvey/Reid_Island.htm...

From Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada; warmest regards, Rocky

Email me here or directly.

More links;

A documentary, soon to be released on OUR Portuguese Joe Silvey and his life in the 1800's; http://www.coastreporter.net/madison/WQuestion.nsf/ba5c389d8...

Portuguese Joe Silvey and other early immigrants from Portugal to British Columbia, Canada; http://www.geocities.com/fcandido2001/portcanada/bcportugues...

Please make time to open the links above, too.

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Re: Silvia Family Tree..Azores to RI and MA

rbakergilchrist — 2008-01-25 23:54:28Z

1930 tiverton newport rhode island john silvia,seraphine children are as follow mary,manuel,lewell,antone,hilda,ernest also living there was virginia pereira funny my g aunt was a pereira befor she married a amaral

Re: Silvia Family Tree..Azores to RI and MA

rbakergilchrist — 2008-01-25 23:06:51Z

yes I've seen them on the census and wondered if they were kin to us as we have soares, silvia,sousa and cabral also my aunt was named gilda my g grandfather was antone amaral john and minnie named one of there children ernest j. All of my mothers side came from st.michaels

Re: Silvia Family Tree..Azores to RI and MA

Ellen_Mariano — 2008-01-25 04:29:41Z

MA Vital Records, Vol 586, page 248
12-30-1909
John Silvia age 23 married Minnie Clark age 21
John: res 73 Van Zant, Newport, RI, b. Azore Islands, son of John S. Silvia and Mary Soares
Minnie Clark: res 84 W. Broadway, Newport, RI, b. Newport, daughter of Charles W. Clark and Mary Dodge

I found this info while looking for John Silvia, b. abt 1884 who married Seraphina Soares, b. abt 1894 and married abt 1910. John and Seraphina were from St. Michaels (Sao Miguel)in the Azores. They had 6 children: Mary, Manuel, Jules, Antone, Gilda and Ernest. Have you seen this family?

POW/MIA Korean War, SILVIA

raysestak126 — 2007-05-08 00:52:33Z

I am searching for the family of a soldier who was killed in the Korea War. When he entered service he gave Newport County , Rhode Island as his home of record. His remains were never recovered.

Soldier: JOSEPH FRANCIS SILVIA
Born: Feb. 18, 1932, Caucasian
Date of loss: Feb. 11, 1951, Prisoner of War (POW)

When the Korean War ended the enemy never returned or accounted for over 8,000 of our servicemen. They died in their hands. That was over 50 years ago. Since that time DNA has been perfected and also they are recovering remains in North Korea. Our government is obligated to return those remains to the proper family. DNA samples have been obtained from most of the families of these missing soldiers. For various reasons some families have not been located. The Silvia family is one of those missing.

When the remains are recovered and identified they will be returned to the family for proper burial. I am just an old (76 years) Combat Veteran out of the Korean War and thankful that I did return. I consider this a very noble cause and I hope that you can help in some way to find this family. For more information on the project you may go to http://www.jpac.pacom.mil/. My part in the program is to match up the lost families with the proper agency.

I will be grateful for any assistance in locating this family.

Harold Davis
40th Infantry Division
Korea ’52-‘53
910-791-2333
hgdavis@bellsouth.net

Joseph, Sylvia, Starr, and Vaughn families, Stonington, CT

bambi66 — 2006-08-09 17:22:38Z

I am searching for information about the following people:

Frank Joseph
Gussie Sylvia
Bill Starr
Fannie Vaughn

I have tintypes of them posing with members of my family around the late 1800s in Stonington, Connecticut, but have no other information. I would be grateful for any information you may have.

Francis (Frank) Silvia/Sylvia, in Stonington, CT

laurene777 — 2006-01-22 12:01:50Z

Francis was b. abt. 1835 in Portugal. He married (abt. 1855-1860) Theodora (Dora) b. bet 1840-1843 in Portugal. They had 4 children:

Ellen, b abt. 1861
Francis (Frank) b. 1865
Arthur b. 1875
Theodora (Dora) b. 1878. She married John T. Holland, Sr. and had 11 children. Daughter, Helen, married Luigi (Louis) Pingalore/Pignatore (b. Urso).

Some of the family also lived in Westerly, RI.

Re: family tree

2005-12-06 18:44:01Z

Broadway in Fall River, MA I lived about 3 houses down from the house they lived in. I discovered it thru old directories at the Historical Society. I would love to share info....I have had a hard time with this line. jackie
email direct at
gedmon@comcast.net

thanks jackie

Re: family tree

silmik — 2005-12-06 17:16:17Z

My great grandparents were Manuel and Annie Silvia. What address do you have for them? Thanks!

Re: silvia's in cohasset

2005-03-06 23:27:16Z

Hello,

Im related to Manuel Fratus and Phyllis Noyer buried in Woodside her parents are John Noyer and Mary Jacino Sylvia.
I am related to another set of Sylvia's Rose Victoria Sylvia Fratus her brother was Antoine Lawrence Sylvia who married Anna c Sylvia I dont know her maiden name. They are buried in St. Mary's of the Nativity in Scituate MA. Their parents were John Joseph and Marianna Sylvia of Flores Azores. If these people sound familiar let me know. Even if they don't I have obtained a bundle of information on Cohasset.

Re: silvia's in cohasset

paulamine68 — 2005-02-27 02:29:56Z

The name on the stone of Anthony and Lucy Silvia is William Martin who died in 1952. I know that recently in the last few years a second name, his wife I assume, has been added to the stone. I dont have that name recorded. I was mistaken on the cemetery name, they are buried in Woodside Cemetery in Cohasset. Sorry about that.

Re: silvia's in cohasset

2005-02-26 04:26:21Z

Hi, I have an Antoine L. Silvia in my family tree. He married Lucie A. McPhee and they had 13 or so kids in Cohasset. I am speculating that Manuel Silvia and Annie Fratus were Antoine's parents, but I am not sure of that. I know Antoine is buried in Beechwood Cem. in Cohasset, and there is another couple's name on the stone but I cant think of who it is at the moment. If you can clear up or make any connections, I would love to know about them.

MA - Mary M. SILVIA b. 8/2/1903 d. 3/23/1991

bichons3 — 2005-02-20 03:24:34Z

The following:

Mary M. SILVIA b. 8/2/1903 d. 3/23/1991

May be a match for Mary M. ADAMS b. 8/2/1903 RI, lived in Taunton, MA in 1920, d/o William ADAMS

If you have any info., on the above, I am willing to exchange info.

Re: Silvia Family Tree..Azores to RI and MA

2004-06-19 17:18:43Z

I FOUND THEM!!!!

email me at gedmon@comcast.net!!!!

Re: Silvia Family Tree..Azores to RI and MA

2004-06-19 17:15:04Z

I need everything you have on them.......nicknames, children if any..........give me every little clue............her maiden name was Clarke? what where her parents names or where were they from? every little clue helps.....thanks jackie

Re: Silvia Family Tree..Azores to RI and MA

2004-06-19 17:04:07Z

OK...let me see what Ican do!!! my email is gedmon@comcast.net just an FYI jackie

Re: Silvia Family Tree..Azores to RI and MA

rbakergilchrist — 2004-06-19 16:40:21Z

HI
THANKS NEED ALL THE HELP I CAN GET JOHN SILVIA CAME TO U.S. ABT1901 HE WAS ABT.11 YEARS OLD HE MARRIED MY GREAT AUNT MINNIE CLARK(E) ABT. 1908 IF THE DATES DON'T MATCH THEY LIED ALOT ABOUT THEIR AGES AT TIMES OF MARRIAGES AND WHEN THEY ENTERED THE COUNTRY

Re: Silvia Family Tree..Azores to RI and MA

2004-06-18 18:06:58Z

No......not yet, still waiting some information from a cousin that has some birth/marriage certs...............jackie

give me some dates and i can see what i can find if you like...

Re: Silvia Family Tree..Azores to RI and MA

rbakergilchrist — 2004-06-17 21:58:26Z

Hi my great aunt Minnie J.Clarke married a John Silvia from portugal they had 8 children John jr.,Ernest,Dorothy,Edmond,Ruth,William,Harry and Marion that i know of they lived in Newport,R.I. did you happen to come accross them in your search or are they related to your Silvia?

Re: Who am I related to?

elvispresley9002 — 2004-05-07 13:42:13Z

Hi Thomas

I noticed you mentioned the name( Maria Souza) my father was born in Fall River MA his mother my grandmother name was "(Maria Souza) I would like to know if you have the time? if you do anymore a bout Maria Souza?and if so I would appreciate if there's any information you can give me about her?
The e-mail address above is my wife's her name is Marsha my name is Joseph Perry you can e-mail me at> (joey56@msn.com)
thank you
Joe.

My Silvia family

spsilvia — 2004-04-28 15:46:30Z

My granfathers name was Leo Silvia and his wifes name was Irece. They lived in Massachusetts, Boston I believe, and then moved to Louisiana. Leo died before I was born in 1971 from diabetes. They had to children Ronald and Joanne. I believe Leo's parents names were Leopold Otto Silvia and Gloria Munoz. If anyone could give me any information on family tree, it would be great.

Thomas Silvia, RI married at Jesus our Saviour 1928

2004-04-13 23:23:31Z

Hello.

I am looking for any information on Thomas Silvia. He married, on April 24, 1928, at Jesus Our Savior Church in Newport, RI, Rosa DaRosa, also known as Rosa Helena Goncalves, or Rosa Gonsalves.

I know nothing else of Thomas, but Rosa's parents were:

Manuel C. DaRosa, aka Manuel Rosa Goncalves/Gonsalves

and

Maria/Mary S. Furtado aka Maria Silva, aka Mary N. Rosa Silva Gonsalves.

Any help would be appreciated about any of these individuals.

silvia's from fall river,massachusetts

2004-04-01 00:16:05Z

I am trying to locate relatives of my husbands Aunt Mary. Her brothers name was Clarence Silvia and their parents names were Angelo and Christina Silvia. Clarence had 2 children Joan Silvia and Robert Silvia. They are trying to locate the children that Mary Silvia had. I don't know what her married name was. She and her husband had a jewelry store in Fall River. The childrens names were Junior and Wayne. Please let me know if anyone has any information on this family. Thanks.

Angelo Silva/Silvia/Sylvia family from Italy

jess1856 — 2004-01-12 15:52:49Z

hello, i'm trying to see if one day i may be able to contact family in Italy. My great grandpa, Angelo SILVA, came to the united states with his wife Ann, and his kids, whose last names were changed to SILVIA. his grandkids' last names were changed to SYLVIA.

On the naturalization papers, it says...

Petition Vol 12 #2573 Certificate # 1313774
Nato in Monofroli - Parrocchia
Citta di Monopoli
Provincia DI BARI

...which means something along the lines that Angelo was born in Monofroli in the city of Monopoli, and the Barium province of Italy (i'm almost positive, although i'm not fluent in italian).

The names and ages listed on the papers were Minzia (20yrs), Laura (19), Teresa (15), Angelo (15 or 13), Sebastian (11), Pietro (7), Maria (4), Louis (2).

my great aunt doesn't remember anything about Minzia, Sebastian, or Maria, so we think they were someone else's kids and came with my family.

If you know any information about Angelo SILVA, or the family, especially anyone in italy, i would love to hear from you! hope to hear from someone =]

-jess-

New Info.SILVIA

2004-01-11 01:32:03Z

The Manuel Silvia that I am looking for was the son of Joseph Albert and Maria Gloria (Lopes) Silvia Ponte....he was married to a woman named Gloria and one known daughter named Tootsie, but not sure if this is a nickname or not....Tootsie possibly lived (s) Somerset/Swansea, but not sure when she was born figure around ?? 1913-15?? hope this sounds familiar to someone.

thanks jackie

Silvia Family Tree..Azores to RI and MA

2004-01-02 06:16:15Z

I am starting with Joseph Silvia aka Jose Silvia son of Alberto Silvia and Maria (Parraseta or Parrareto) Silvia..he was born 1862 and married Maria Gloria (Lopes) Silvia who was the daughter of Joao Pedro Lopes and Maria Magano......they had 3 known children, Manuel around 1890, Mary born1898 and Margaret Catherine, born 1901 in Portsmouth RI. I know NOTHING.....other than what I have above, Joseph died in 1915, Maria his wife in 1931 after she remarried Joao Ponte who died in 1936. I do have their death announcements, not obits.......the following names are mentioned as bearers for Maria Silvia Pontes in 1931....Joseph Silvia, Manuel Lopes (? brother) John Linhares, Manuel Amaral, Manuel Miranda and Joseph P. Lopes (? brother and priest from RI)...on her 2nd husband Joao Pontes, bearers are Manuel Costa, Manuel Linhares (? connection to John Linhares above), Manuel and Jacintho Silvia (? sons of late wife) and Joseph and Manuel Silvia (? sons of late wife), on the daughter that died Mary, she died in 1971 and her bearers were my cousin Jesse A. Silvia Jr. his brother Michael H. Silvia, my brother Francis L. Silvia Jr, Kevin Gramola (unknown), John Rodrigues (husband of her neice Gloria) and Robert Humphrey (unknown).....I hope with all this information, that somehow something might be familiar with someone!!!! thanks Jackie email me at gedmon@comcast.net if you have any questions!!!!

Re: family tree

2003-11-30 23:26:23Z

I have been looking for a Manuel Silvia, son of Joseph Silvia and Maria G. (Lopes) Silvia Ponte(s).......came in 1895, lived in Portsmouth, RI then came to Tiverton, cannot find Manuel on any census other than on the 1920 there is a Manuel married to an ANNIE and the address matches, but then nothing.......a cousin of mine says our Manuel lived on Broadway in Fall River, MA near the Globe Corners......sound familiar.?? Manuel had 2 sisters, Mary and Margaret..at one point in time, Manuel was a fisherman on the ?Stub Trap? when they lived in Portsmouth............thanks Jackie

Re: Silvia's with roots in Haverhill, Ma

JanCollins15 — 2003-09-17 16:51:06Z

Your post looked promising to me...Might your grandfather have been named Antoine? My great grandmother was Mary Lavinia Silvia, her father was Manuel Silvia 1852-1897, her mother was Isabelle Pratt of Cohassett Ma. 1856-1927. Their gravestone is in Cohasset, Beachwood cemetary. It lists children Frank 1879-1880 Henry 1891-1891 Mathew 1878-1919 then it lists Antoine Silvia 1810-1897 Mary his wife 1810-1895 John Silvia 1855-1943 then under that children Mathew Silvia age 22years and Antoine V. Silvia I know my great grandmother had 4 brothrs that she grew up around Mathew, who is buried in Brockton, William, (Willy) John, and I forget the other ones name. Think there might be a connection? Mary Lavinia Silvia married Phillipe A. Iotte they had a son Manuel Iotte and a daughter, my g mothe Estella May Iotte born in 1900