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| Name: | Cindy Reyes Weedman |
| E-mail address: | cinweed2@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hello, my name is Cindy Reyes Weedman, I am the oldest daughter of Charles Sterling Reyes(Sterling),My father is one of four sons of Jeanette and Francis Reyes. My nana and papa ran a small grocery store on State Road 16, when I was young. The day I leaned to walk I was in a little red wagon in Ocala,on a gopher hunting trip. I just finished watering my 30 datil pepper plants.
I found this website and thought I would share some of my Minorcan Memories. |
| Name: | Ernest Masters |
| E-mail address: | ernest.masters@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Received a letter from Atty. Barry Bobek 904-632-2010
RE: Duval County, Case # 16-2009-CA-013748 Quiet title action Deed dated May 14, 1959 From: Petsey S. Masters and Verdie Masters, his wife. Problem: no Masters heirs can be found to clear up the legal description error on 30' strip of land on Edgewood Ave. |
| Name: | Lorna Lopez Travis |
| E-mail address: | lornatravis@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | My adventure begins with Andres Lopez b early 1700, Ysleoris, Menorica, married Juana Triay. They had 3 children of one Andres Lopez b.abt 1763, Leon, Menorica.
Jaime Andreu, Sr. b. abt 1540, Alaior, menorica married Petra ? b. abt 1552. Including the Mastre,Pons, Cardona, Llopiz, Hernabdez,Triay, Gornes, Carreras, Ortegas and other Menorican Families. This a wonderful site, will be glad to share information. |
| Name: | GARY G. KRAUS |
| E-mail address: | GKG1943@AOL. |
| Comments: | MY WIFES FAMILY ORIGINATED IN THE BALEARIC ISLANDS, SPACIFICALLY MINORCA. THEY ARE THE GENOVAR'S. I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON HER FAMILY HISTORY FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS. AN INTERESTING FAMILY. HER GREAT-GREAT GRANDFATHER WAS THE MAYOR OF ST. AUGUSTINE IN THE LATE 1800'S. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WOULD BE APPRECIATED. |
| Name: | Stacy Bradley |
| E-mail address: | stacybradley3@aol.com |
| Comments: | tring to find my heritage |
| Name: | Lisa Schulze |
| Comments: | You need to update your children's info, Dad! |
| Name: | John Ayes |
| E-mail address: | ayesart11@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.blogster.com/ayesart |
| Comments: | Hi I have a page here on this Site relative to Minorcan ancestry. I want to share this with everyone who might be interested in Florida's history...
Juan Ponce de Leon His New and Revised Genealogy the Book Posted on Aug 31st, 2009 by ayesart The reason for my abscence from these pages has not arisen from creating a plastic work of art or seeking out to discover beautiful nature subjects for my photography but from a different kind of artistic realization. I have been very busy working upon an important new project. A book! Juan Ponce de Leon His New and Revised Genealogy. On 08 28 2009 I uploaded a copy to the Library of Congress Copy Right Office to officially get the book registered. The work is the result of over six years of research within the Ministry of Culture Spain's Archives to seek out documents and reference documents that tell of his ancestry and who were his real descendants. The book, Juan Ponce de Leon His New and Revised Genealogy is an important work that contains history, pure genealogy and it also will serve as an important tool for those people who would like to begin pursuing their own genealogy as well as an important tool for those genealogists and historians who are experienced. The book contains digital copies of original documents that are relative to the ancestors and descendnats of Juan Ponce de Leon as well as his direct family members that the Spanish Ministry of Culture has graciously allowed me to publish as well as important reference documentation that will lead the researcher to other importrant historical documents. The work also has been created to correct the many errors that have been made by other researchers regarding the genealogy of Juan Ponce de Leon. It strips away the mythos so that the total man and his history are revealed within a clearer and more refined light. The descendants of Juan Ponce de Leon immigrated from Spain to Mexico, Honduras, Peru, Cuba, Isla Espanola, Equador, La Florida and Columbia et al... It was Juan Ponce de Leon who discovered America not Columbus. Columbus was looking for a trade route to Asia when he accidentally found the islands of the Caribbean. He was off course by over sixty miles away from La Florida. Juan Ponce claimed la Florida on behalf of Spain, not Columbus.The King of Spain, Ferdinand didn't want Diego Columbo to extend his power beyond the Caribbean Islands, he sent Juan Ponce de Leon on that eventful voyage of discovery instead. La Florida was called Bimini which was derived from an ancient Taino word meaning Mother of the Waters. La Florida was named Pascua Florida by Juan Ponce so people would remember his discovery that fell on a very important religous holiday....Easter. El Dia de Pascua. The work is also illustrated with some very old and anceint images of documents that in some cases are over 400 years old. They have been transcribed into modern day Spanish and English. The book will be availiable at the price of 80.00 USD and will be published on CD and PDF format. Please direct inquiries to this Web Site. You won't find the book in stores,since I am it's sole distributer. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: John J. Browne Ayes is an award winning artist, visual arts painter, sculptor, photographer, genealogist, writer and poet whose paintings have been exhibited throughout Florida, His art is on exhibition throughout the Internet. His paintings have been exhibited within Osceola Center for the Arts, Kissimmee City Hall, Orlando City Hall's Terrace Gallery, Walt Disney World at EPCOT and Hollywood Studios on behalf of Hispanic Heritage Month and Black Heritage Month. His art has been featured within national and locally published calendars; his visual arts have appeared within local news paper articles as well as featured within national magazine articles - AARP's Segunda Juventud and Culture Magazine. His creations have been featured within local magazine - Ahora Orlando. His Painting, Mi Orgullo, My Pride is in the collection of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. The artist and his paintings have been featured on television within Fox News, Local Brite House TV - Access Osceola, Channel 31 the Melbourne Arts Channel. The author has been working upon his family genealogy since the age of fourteen to present. The monumental work within this book has been the result of his research within the PARES Ministry of Culture, Spain. He has been researching and documenting the ancestors and descendants of Juan Ponce de Leon for many years as an adjunct project to his own family tree. Love in Friendship Ayes |
| Name: | Jim Philips |
| E-mail address: | jmhjphilips@cs.com |
| Comments: | My dad had something that he did around infants that he learned from his Aunt Eleanor Philips Barnes. He would hold out his hand in front of the baby's face with the fingers extended lile hee was grasping a ball and rotate his hand clockwise and counter clockwise repeatedly while saying " make torticas, make torticas", etc. He said it was something the Minorcans did. Does anyone elese know of this cusstom and what Torticas are?
Jim Philips |
| Name: | Betty Shaw |
| E-mail address: | bettyws111@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | I am a descendant of Maryanna Mabrumati from the Isle of Melos, Greece and Francesca Llebres of Ciudadela, Minorca.
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| Name: | Jeannie Causey Blumenthal |
| E-mail address: | jeannie2@sccoast.net |
| Comments: | Can someone help me determine if the name Mestre (Maestre)is Italian or Spanish? I know my family came from Menorca but where did they originate?
If someone can point me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it. I know there is a Mestre Italy, outside of Venice, many times they took the name of the city they were from. Please feel free to email me. Thanks so..Jeannie |
| Name: | Lydia Colee Filzen |
| E-mail address: | lydiafilzen@comcast.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://lydiahawke.us |
| Comments: | I recently joined the Menorcan Society. My great-grandmother was Florence Andreu. I was born in St. Augustine, but live in Orange Park.
My latest novel, Exiles on the Saint Johns, is set during the War Between the States and features a Menorcan heroine. In the sequel I'm writing, I have a scene where she makes palmetto hats. Is there anyone who can give me a quick tutorial on how that is done? Thanks! Lydia |
| Name: | pauline canova |
| E-mail address: | selfpollyc@aol.com |
| Comments: | I DIDNT SEE MY FAMILY NAME,BUT WE ARE STILL AROUND. I WAS BORNING AND RAISED IN ST.AUGUSTINE, IM VERY PROUD OF MY FAMILY NAME. MY DAD WAS IZZY CANOVA HE WAS A HELL OF A MAN IN HIS DAY.HIS FATHER WAS WILLIE CANOVA THEY TOLD ME HE AND A FEW OTHER MEN BUILT THE ORIGINAL VILANO BEACH BRIDGE. THEY TOLD ME MY GRANDMOTHER RAISED HER CHILDREN ON THE BANKS OF SAN SEBASTIAN RIVER. HER NAME WAS LOUSIE. IF ANY ONE KNOWS ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT MY FAMILY,I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU . |
| Name: | Debi Ortagus |
| E-mail address: | seminoledebi@netzero,net |
| Comments: | Hello fellow Minorcans, Check out my website for datil pepper sauce dixiedatil.com It's really neat! Debi O |
| Name: | Steven Tedder / Deana Ortagus |
| E-mail address: | steventedder@netzero.com |
| Comments: | Me and my wife are both Saint Augustine Natives, and we have two boys as well. We are proud of our background and try to teach it to our kids more so every day. We recently went on a feild trip with them to visit the Nina an the Pinta. They thought they were so amazing. It was a true blessing to have experieced the boats and the history of them and the people that arrived on them. We're Minorca We're Proud. |
| Name: | Naaman Woodland |
| E-mail address: | nwoodlandjr@gt.rr.com |
| Comments: | I am interested in the Pacetti and Triay families in Florida and Cuba. I have a special interest in Gumersindo Pacetti who served a short time as Mayor of St. Augustine during the Civil War. He is my wife's great grandfather. Does anyone know of any correspondence he may have had with Federal authorities at that time, other than what is published in U.S. documents of the war? Does anyone know of any Pacetti papers or correspomdemce that are available for research? |
| Name: | Smokey |
| E-mail address: | smokdrw@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://Florida Folk Festival |
| Comments: | I was at the Florida Folk Festival May 23-26 and ran into Mr. Pacitte. He was sitting under a tree knitting another cast net and sharing stories about Minorcans, Florida before Disney and life in general.
I was telling him a story that I had heard, that if a Minorcan crooked his thumb at a gopher it would come to him. He had never heard that story which got me to thinking about some of the other old wife's tales I had heard,i.e. Minorcan's have a knot on the back of there head and have a tendency to be bowlegged. I wonder how many of these stories are true and if there are any more floating around out there. |
| Name: | Mark Quintana |
| E-mail address: | m.quintana@prodigy.net |
| Comments: | Nice and interesting website. Have been dabbling with my family history for several years. With the help of ancestry.com I was able to document that my grt.grt. granfather was born in Mahon, Menorca in 1820 and in 1845 emigrated/enlisted in the US military (union). He settled in San Antonio, TX and it goes from there. I am interested in finding more gen.info. regarding my ancestry from Menorca pre 1820. My grandfathers name is Rafael Quintana. I plan to travel to Spain soon to further research this info. Thanks. |
| Name: | Mark Quintana |
| E-mail address: | m.quintana@prodigy.net |
| Comments: | Nice and interesting website. Have been dabbling with my family history for several years. With the help of ancestry.com I was able to document that my grt.grt. granfather was born in Mahon, Menorca in 1820 and in 1845 emigrated/enlisted in the US military (union). He settled in San Antonio, TX and it goes from there. I am interested in finding more gen.info. regarding my ancestry from Menorca pre 1820. My grandfathers name is Rafael Quintana. I plan to travel to Spain soon to further research this info. Thanks. |
| Name: | Keith ANDREU |
| E-mail address: | andreu@lchcd.org |
| Comments: | I also am a proud Minorcan. My father Kenny Allen Andreu was born in Mayport, but moved to Punta Gorda Fl around 1950, where he married my mother,Margaret Bates. I really didnt know alot about my ancestory until the late 80's when I was bitten by the geneology bug. Every since then Ive become quite interested in my families history. Also Ive become involved with the Sons Of Confederate Veterans. Many young Minorcan boys and men fought for Southern Independence, which we should all be very proud. I would love to talk to other folks of Minorcan ancestory, and share what information I have on the Andreu family. Please feel free to contact me at any time. Thank's, KEITH ANDREU |
| Name: | Harold Weidman |
| E-mail address: | usmc79@comcast.net |
| Comments: | My Paternal Grandmother was Mary Estelle Leonardy DOB: 1871, DOD. 1 Jan. 1930. dau. of George Nicholas Leonardy an Ignatius Rogero.
The Leonardy family has been traced back to 1490 when Bartholew (sic) Leoanrdiof Modena, Italy was sent by his government to the court of Federick III with a petition for confirmation of Lionel D'Este's succession to the Modena court. Federick conferred Knighthood upon Leonardi. The history of Leonardi contains a brilliant list of achievements by the men and women of this illustrious line. |
| Name: | Stefanie Connor |
| E-mail address: | Flossietew@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | My grandmother is Helen Frances Andreu. Her father was John Vanderipe Andreu. She lived in Florida until 1965 when she and my grandfather Paul Judson Tew moved to NC. I am trying to find ancestoral history about the Andreu's and Vanderipes and also Leonardi. If you have any information or info on how I can find this family history please write to Flossietew@hotmail.com Thank you, Stefanie |
| Name: | Benjamin E. Leonardi |
| E-mail address: | beneleonardi@aol.com |
| Comments: | I am just learning of how deep my past ancestry actually is entwined with the roots of Florida. My grandmother was Minnie Lee Hogan (Leonardi). My dad was Alvin Alexander Leonardi. His brothers were Lester Leonardy and Bunk Leonardi. His sister was Gerry Leonardi. |
| Name: | Regina |
| E-mail address: | cwbyta2chic@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hello. I just wanted to say that this is a great site. I haven't been researching very long but have found a couple of differences in middle names. My Grandfather on my father's side was Herbert Andrew. I have found his middle name on some sites as "Roman", but I have his S.S. card and on there it is Joseph. All the dates match up so I believe they are one and the same person (birth, death, marriage). Also, he and my Grandmother, Lottie, only had 4 children(all deceased), not 5. Somehow between my Grandpa and my Dad the last name went from Andrew to Andreu. If anyone has any explainations or has any more info please contact me at the above email with Andreu in the subject line. Thanks. |
| Name: | Regina |
| E-mail address: | cwbyta2chic@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hello. I just wanted to say that this is a great site. I haven't been researching very long but have found a couple of differences in middle names. My Grandfather on my father's side was Herbert Andrew. I have found his middle name on some sites as "Roman", but I have his S.S. card and on there it is Joseph. All the dates match up so I believe they are one and the same person (birth, death, marriage). Also, he and my Grandmother, Lottie, only had 4 children(all deceased), not 5. Somehow between my Grandpa and my Dad the last name went from Andrew to Andreu. If anyone has any explainations or has any more info please contact me at the above email with Andreu in the subject line. Thanks. |
| Name: | Sarah |
| E-mail address: | sarahburchnell@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | What a great website!!! I have just started to research my family tree, on my Mother's side. Her maiden name was Hartley. My great-grandparents were named Roderick and Irene Hartley. Irene Hartley used to own the Hartley Shop that was located on St. George Street. I am trying to locate any info on Roderick Alexander Hartley. He passed away 11 years before I was born and I can't seem to find much info about him (mainly I am trying to find the name of his parents). I would greatly appreciate any suggestions!!!
Have a wonderful day- Sarah |
| Name: | Rafael Aedo Pons |
| E-mail address: | rapons65@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hoy, en el Diario de Menorca, he podido leer un artículo relativo a
unos diarios del Paborde de Menorca en 1563, Marc Martí, que realizó un viaje a Constantinopla para redimir cautivos de la toma de Ciudadela. Son dos volúmenes que se han conservado en archivo familiar y que el Ayuntamiento de Ciudadela restaura a cambio de conservar una copia digitalizada. Estos días trataré de ampliar la información para conocer si se podrá acceder a esta información. Adjunto la noticia del diario, que está en menorquín : Els volums en restauració permeten conèixer aquesta aventura Piali Pashá, el botxí turc que fou subornat Història. El primer volum ja és, novament, en mans de la família De Olivar, després de la restauració Isaac Pons de Rosa Ciutadella L'assalt turc a Ciutadella de 1558 va ser ordenat per l'almirall de la flota otomana, Piali Pashá, un ambiciós oficial de l'armada que volia emular el seu antecessor, l'almirall Jayr al-Din Barbarroja, qui havia fet palès el poder de l'Imperi Turc amb les seves conquestes. Desitjós de demostrar la seva vàlua, per a Pashá, atacar el port de Ponent va ser quasi una obligació quan va passar per davant la costa menorquina en el seu viatge cap a França. Conegudes són les conseqüències que per a Ciutadella va tenir aquella decisió, que a banda dels ciutadellencs morts, va suposar l'empresonament d'unes 4.500 persones, que van ser deportades a Constantinoble. Cinc anys després del saqueig, el 1563, el Paborde Marc Martí va iniciar un viatge de quaranta dies cap a terres otomanes en una missió força arriscada: alliberar menorquins esclaus de l'Imperi. Tota aquesta aventura és la que es pot conèixer a través dels dos volums propietat de José María de Olivar Despujol, herència de la família després que l'arxiu passés a mans d'Onofre Martí, germà de Marc, quan aquest va morir. Una de les seves nebodes es va emparentar amb la família De Olivar, fet que ha permès conservar fins a dia d'avui aquests manuscrits, una joia de la història de Ciutadella. El passat mes de febrer, l'Ajuntament de Ciutadella es va comprometre a restaurar aquests documents a canvi de que l'Arxiu Municipal n'obtingués una còpia digitalitzada. En aquests moments ja està restaurat el primer volum, i s'espera que properament hi estigui el segon. El suborn Entre els documents que s'apleguen en el primer dels dos llibres que recullen "la jornada de Constantinoble que féu el señor Paborde M. Martí" hi ha el passaport que l'eclesiàstic va obtenir del propi Piali Pashá, el tercer personatge de més poder de l'Imperi Turc. Com explica l'historiador i arxiver municipal, Florenci Sastre, després d'entrar irregularment a Istambul, Martí va comprar l'almirall turc a canvi d'un vestit de pell de marta, aconseguint així el visat per poder circular pel territori otomà per rescatar els 150 presoners que finalment va poder retornar a Menorca. La conservació d'aquest tresor que documenta el viatge de Martí, permet veure de prop la lletra escrita per la mateixa mà que va assenyalar Ciutadella com una més de les seves conquestes. Aquest, però, és només un exemple del que contenen aquests reculls. Hi ha també cartes reials, súpliques, llistats d'esclaus menorquins, llistes de rescatats, textos en turc o diccionaris, entre d'altres. Saludos, Rafael Aedo Pons |
| Name: | Rafael Aedo Pons |
| E-mail address: | rapons65@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hoy, en el Diario de Menorca, he podido leer un artículo relativo a
unos diarios del Paborde de Menorca en 1563, Marc Martí, que realizó un viaje a Constantinopla para redimir cautivos de la toma de Ciudadela. Son dos volúmenes que se han conservado en archivo familiar y que el Ayuntamiento de Ciudadela restaura a cambio de conservar una copia digitalizada. Estos días trataré de ampliar la información para conocer si se podrá acceder a esta información. Adjunto la noticia del diario, que está en menorquín : Els volums en restauració permeten conèixer aquesta aventura Piali Pashá, el botxí turc que fou subornat Història. El primer volum ja és, novament, en mans de la família De Olivar, després de la restauració Isaac Pons de Rosa Ciutadella L'assalt turc a Ciutadella de 1558 va ser ordenat per l'almirall de la flota otomana, Piali Pashá, un ambiciós oficial de l'armada que volia emular el seu antecessor, l'almirall Jayr al-Din Barbarroja, qui havia fet palès el poder de l'Imperi Turc amb les seves conquestes. Desitjós de demostrar la seva vàlua, per a Pashá, atacar el port de Ponent va ser quasi una obligació quan va passar per davant la costa menorquina en el seu viatge cap a França. Conegudes són les conseqüències que per a Ciutadella va tenir aquella decisió, que a banda dels ciutadellencs morts, va suposar l'empresonament d'unes 4.500 persones, que van ser deportades a Constantinoble. Cinc anys després del saqueig, el 1563, el Paborde Marc Martí va iniciar un viatge de quaranta dies cap a terres otomanes en una missió força arriscada: alliberar menorquins esclaus de l'Imperi. Tota aquesta aventura és la que es pot conèixer a través dels dos volums propietat de José María de Olivar Despujol, herència de la família després que l'arxiu passés a mans d'Onofre Martí, germà de Marc, quan aquest va morir. Una de les seves nebodes es va emparentar amb la família De Olivar, fet que ha permès conservar fins a dia d'avui aquests manuscrits, una joia de la història de Ciutadella. El passat mes de febrer, l'Ajuntament de Ciutadella es va comprometre a restaurar aquests documents a canvi de que l'Arxiu Municipal n'obtingués una còpia digitalitzada. En aquests moments ja està restaurat el primer volum, i s'espera que properament hi estigui el segon. El suborn Entre els documents que s'apleguen en el primer dels dos llibres que recullen "la jornada de Constantinoble que féu el señor Paborde M. Martí" hi ha el passaport que l'eclesiàstic va obtenir del propi Piali Pashá, el tercer personatge de més poder de l'Imperi Turc. Com explica l'historiador i arxiver municipal, Florenci Sastre, després d'entrar irregularment a Istambul, Martí va comprar l'almirall turc a canvi d'un vestit de pell de marta, aconseguint així el visat per poder circular pel territori otomà per rescatar els 150 presoners que finalment va poder retornar a Menorca. La conservació d'aquest tresor que documenta el viatge de Martí, permet veure de prop la lletra escrita per la mateixa mà que va assenyalar Ciutadella com una més de les seves conquestes. Aquest, però, és només un exemple del que contenen aquests reculls. Hi ha també cartes reials, súpliques, llistats d'esclaus menorquins, llistes de rescatats, textos en turc o diccionaris, entre d'altres. Saludos, Rafael Aedo Pons |
| Name: | Nancy Johnson |
| E-mail address: | nan.jo@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I am a 5th great grandaugter from the Ramon Rogero Family. My Mother's maiden name was Ruth Rogero from Jacksonville Florida. She married Duane Updike from Minnesota where they moved to after they got married. Some of my Mother's relatives still live in Jacksonville. We live in St. Cloud Minnesota. Ruth (my Mother) is still alive but my Father has passed. If anyone has any history of the family please let us know. What I have read so far is very interesting and I am proud to be part of the heritage. |
| Name: | Cathy Crowell (Williams) |
| E-mail address: | cathywilliams08@att.net |
| Comments: | Good Day!
I signed this Minorcan Family Dreambook quite sometime ago. Since this time my email address has changed to cathywilliams08@att.net Some of you may know my Mom - Carol Mickler Watters. She lives in Saint Augustine. |
| Name: | William B Delaporte, III |
| E-mail address: | ruthbilld@aol.com |
| Comments: | W D Dupont was my grandfather, who lived in St Augustine, Florida, and my grandmother was a Pellicer. |
| Name: | Sandra Floyd Tuttle |
| E-mail address: | mayport sandra @ comcast .com |
| Comments: | Hello all you Minorcans ! I live in theMayport Fishing Village, population about 250, 61 of us are of Minorcan decent, with many family members who do not live in the Village. My husband and I are decendants of the Minorcan/Turnbull Minorcans and are 9th generation Minorcans. My family name was Joeanado, changed to Floyd when they came to Mayport, Hartleys also. My husbands family names were Sallas, Mastres , Ortagus. We have lived here all our lives and love this little Minorcan Village!I see some old and good friends on this page and send my best wishes , love you all ! Not too many Mullet last fall, but those we had were REAL GOOD ! Whiting season is upon us !We are fighting to save this Village from the Cruiseship Industry! God Bless Mayport and the Minorcans, they are the best people in the world.Sandra Tuttle |
| Name: | Robert Henry Papy III |
| E-mail address: | rob@ashtonsutton.com |
| Comments: | I am a direct descendant of Gaspar Papi and Ana Pons from 1768.
I discovered my cousin Latrell Mickler (Pappy) in Florida by accident. Her grandfather and my grandfather were brothers. There is a monument that commemorates the Papy's in St. Augustine, Florida. They were one of the largest group of immigrants to arrive in New Smyrna, Florida, and to the new world. St. Augustine is the oldest city in the United States. Anyone who needs help researching and determining their genealogy related to this history can contact me. |
| Name: | paul LaRocca |
| E-mail address: | plarocca8173@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I am a descendant of Ruben Arnau the son of Steven and Florida Arnau. My mothers family were all Mayport people and I was always told that I was related to the Floyds, Capo's, and Haworths. Let me know if I can help with family lines or send me an email if you think you are related to me. Love the website! |
| Name: | Robert L. Atkinson |
| E-mail address: | rob_atkinson80@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | My Great-great grandmother was Eulogia (Lola) Ortagus she married Gabrel Hartley I am very intereste in finding documentation on the Ortagus, Masters, Andreu lines. Thanks! |
| Name: | jody benet |
| E-mail address: | josephbenet86@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Have no doubt as to my blood line. A minorcan I am , due to not only t/name my dad past to me. Nor the reading of all t/ versions regarding minorcan ancestry. There was written a poem via a>R than great uncle STEVEN V.BENET poem in 1826-7 John Browns Body. That has givn/a gift I`ll die w/. A small part of it goes--Women n childern never you fear--The southern gentleman never dies--He just continues on by his will--Like a damded OL rooster to tough to kill. |
| Name: | JOSEPH CHARLES BENET III |
| E-mail address: | josephbenet@ymail.com |
| Name: | JOSEPH CHARLES BENET III |
| E-mail address: | josephbenet@ymail.com |
| Name: | Olivia McClellan Davidson |
| E-mail address: | oliviaellenmcd@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | How interesting to read all your comments! I wish my path to my ancestors was as clear as the ones many of you have. We have all of our Scottish lines back hundreds of years but have drawn a blank on this one. My beloved grandfather was named Grover Leroy (Roy) McClellan and was born in Daytona Beach on June 19, 1886 to Susan (Susie) Henrietta Bunch McClellan and Howard Tison McClellan. They later moved to Jacksonville where Susie was struck and killed by lightening at age 18. My grandfather, obviously, was a a baby so had no memory of his mother, whom he was said to favor greatly. All his life he searched for her family, one side was said to be Minorcan. His father believed in moving on and not looking back so, unfortunately, all Grandpa had heard of his mother's side was that one line, probably on his mother's mother's side, were Minorcan. His mother was said to have been very beautiful with dark eyes and hair. The rest of the family is Scottish, fair and blue eyed. Grandpa was dark and handsome like his mother's side. At one point, Grandpa found a Minorcan woman who was said to have known his mother's family. She did not speak English so Grandpa found someone who spoke Spanish to go with him to visit her. But she didn't speak Spanish either. My bet is that she spoke Catalan. Grandpa went to his grave still trying to find his mother's lineage. Is anyone familiar with Bunch as a possible line to Minorcan families? It is English but if anyone has seen a link between the Bunch name and the Minorcan lineage, I would ceratainly appreciate some help! I would love to know that we indeed are partly Minorcan! It is a fascinating history and I would love to visit Minorca one day. It would be all the more exciting if I could claim Minorcan ancestry as my Grandfather so wanted to do! |
| Name: | Maria Truyol Moll |
| E-mail address: | maria@expectationssalon.com |
| Comments: | I am new to this site. My story is a bit different. I am a firts generation Menorcan. My entire family still lives in the towns of Ferreries and Ciutadella and I go there every year on vacation. Not only is a great place to visit and enjoy it's beautiful white sand-blue water beaches, the local fiestas (24th of June:Sant Joan)it's among the top fiestas in the Nation. But the local people is what makes this island one of a kind. The traditions, culture and history is exciting and colorful. The food, fifestyle, and easy going temperament of island living is the best.
My own ancestry goes back to the mid 1500's. I know the Truyol's, Pons, Molls, Sintes, Caules, Alles, and many other last names I read on this web site are familiar to me even now. So, if ever any of you want to go to Menorca, do so in late Spring, Summer or early fall. The best time is of course summer. If you go during Sant Joan fiestas (23-24th June)you may see me there;but better make arangments early as is a very popular fiesta and hotel rooms get boocked one year ahed. |
| Name: | Gary E. McBride |
| E-mail address: | gmusaf@cox.net |
| Comments: | Like a number of people here I'm a decendant of Don Francisco Pellicer. I also have ties to Dupont and Blackwelder sir names.
I was able to trace my ancestory back to Serafin Pellicer who was born about 1551 in Alayor, Baleares, Spain. Serafin married Margarita Pons Y Vivia. They had a son named Serafan Pellicer who was born in 1582 in Alayor, Minorca, Spain. Serafan married Abrines Juana Alberti on 31 Jan 1605/1606 in Alayor, Isle of Minorca, Spain. Serafan's son, Juan Pellicer, was born in 1611 in Alayor, Isle of Minorca. Juan married Juana Bagurysintes on 27 Apr 1641. Their son's name was Antonio Pellicer. Antonio was born in 1653 in Ferrerias. He married Margarita Huget Pons on 16 Feb 1674/1675 in Alayor. They also had a son named Antonio Pellicer, who was was born in 1686 in Alayor, Isle of Minorca. Antonio married Juana Sintes Y Camps on 10 Jul 1746 in Alayor, Minorca, Baleares, Spain. Their son, Don Francisco Pellicer was was born in 1747 in Leon, Minorca. He died in 1826 in New Smyrna, FL. He married Margarita Femanias about 1773 in New Smyrna. My Great Grandmother was Georgia Pellicer who married/Divorced Jessie Oliver Blackwelder. Georgia Pellicer's father was Pedro Francisco Josef Pellicer. Pedro's father was Juan Antonio Eugenio Pellicer, who was the son of Don Francisco. A great web site where one can trace minorcan family history is: http://www.minorcanfamily.com/mf15/index2.htm |
| Name: | Leonard J. McCown |
| E-mail address: | leonard@mccown.org |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.mccown.org |
| Comments: | Kim Oliver . . . she wrote to this list in 2005, but when I wrote her, my e-mail bounced. Anyone know of a new one for her. She is working some of the same families I am working on for my son-in-law (Walter L. Betts) -- Pacetti, Klipstine, Triay, Hernandez, etc. Thanks. |
| Name: | Anita Barber |
| E-mail address: | babalooie@comcast.net |
| Comments: | How do the Osteens and Padgetts fit in? |
| Name: | DOUGLAS WADE MANUCY |
| E-mail address: | WADE37@BELLSOUTH.NET |
| Name: | Jody Johns |
| E-mail address: | g8rjohns@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My great grandparents were Duponts and Pellicers. My grandmother - Helen Masters passed in 2002. I would love to see what you have on our ancestry. Looks like there is a lot to be found. Also interested in planning a trip to Menorca if anyone else is interested. |
| Name: | Loretta McLaughlin Voss |
| E-mail address: | dfederal@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | I think this is a great site. I am looking for as much info on the Minorcan's as possible as our family if Minorcan from my father's side of the family. |
| Name: | Alison Arnau-Russo |
| E-mail address: | therussocrew@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Just got back from my first visit to St. Augustine! It was great. Words can not express what it was like to walk the streets and see my family name on the statue of Father Camps. |
| Name: | Sandra Pomar |
| E-mail address: | doveu002@cfl.rr.com |
| Comments: | I will be at the celebration on September 27th in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
Hope to see you there! |
| Name: | Donna Trent Vaden |
| E-mail address: | donnae77@gtek.biz |
| Comments: | My sister is Cynthia Louise Cubbedge Trent. Her paternal grandmother was Louise Cubbedge whom she was named after. She was the only daughter (only child) born to Hermann Billy Cubbedge and Lora Jean Mathisen. They divorced and Lora married Emory Trent and had two more children, Cody and Donna.
Billy married Shirley and had five sons, Billy, Barry, Brad, Bart and Britt. When Britt was just a toddler (1968) his father was lost at sea. Billy Barry Brad Bart and Britt and Cindi (my sister) lost their dad that day. So Shirley raised five boys on her own and Cindi was adopted by my father Emory Trent. I remember the day she got the news of her father. I was ten years old. I remember going to Lake Jackson, TX where they lived but the only boy I remember was Britt. He was just a baby, barely walking with lots of dark curly hair, so beautiful. I fell in love with him and my heart was broken for him that he would never know his father. I have always shared a kindred spirit with that family and my sister and I live near each other in South Texas and talk often. She has recently talked to Shirley, her stepmom, about attending a family reunion in St. Augustine, FL where she lives with Barry, Britt and Britt, Jr. I hope she gets to go. It's been a very long time since she has seen any of her family from that side. As for the Minorcan affiliation, I only know this from reading Brad's obituary. He died in 2001 in a tragic circumstance. I believe he suffered greatly from the loss of his father and grandfather (Webby). I believe all the boys and my sister suffered his loss greatly.I know that my sister adored him. Herman Billy Cubbedge's name is engraved in the Seaman's Memorial Tower at Con Brown Harbor in Aransas Pass, TX. It is a tribute to men ( I don't think there are any women on it) who were lost at sea. I recently went down and took some pictures of it. The only thing is they spelled Cubbedge wrong. They spelled it Cubbage. My sister works for the Chamber of Commerce in Aransas Pass, TX. If anyone out there has a connection to her, you should give her a call. Just dial information and ask for AransasPass, TX Chamber of Commerce. She is now Cindi Weable. Sincerely, Donna |
| Name: | shirley a poss |
| E-mail address: | sap69@luckymail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://aol |
| Comments: | i am not a decendent of minorcan but was married to a brazeale who was.am trying to get in touch with the arthor of this dreambook if it is sandra brazeale.i appoligize if it isn"t. |
| Name: | Silvio Luis Melendez |
| E-mail address: | luiboss@YAHOO.COM |
| Homepage URL: | http://LUIBOSS@YAHOO.COM |
| Comments: | NONE! |
| Name: | Dr. George h Lanier |
| E-mail address: | lanierclan@planters.net |
| Comments: | Hi>
Another e-mail change for me and hopefully the last. Back to lanierclan@planters.net. Francisco Valentin Masters 1845 is my great grandfather. He was from St Augustine Fla. migrated to Savannah Ga. is buried in Boneventure Cem. in Savannah Ga. Any info would be helpful..have some but always looking for more Dr.George |
| Name: | Smokey |
| E-mail address: | smokdrw@aol.com |
| Comments: | I read in the Daytona News Journal that there will be an exabition of traditional Menorcan hat and mat weaving in Palm Coast next Saturday, at the Florida Agriculture Musaum,1850 Princess Place Road. I had not realized that the Menorcans wove mats or hats for that matter. I had read somewhere that the biggest export was straw sandles but I thought it might be interesting to go up there.
I would like to know if any of you remeber either your parents or grandparents using rignum, I think this is how it is spelled but I'm not sure. My grandmother Francis Arnau Drew used it in gopher stew and other foods. It's English name is horsemint, which is not nearly as interesting as rignum, and smells like sage. Granny always had some drying in the kitchen. It grows wild and is a green plant with a white to light purple bud. |
| Name: | Mindy Knowles Shriver |
| E-mail address: | minshriver@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I LOVE my Minorcan ancestry! I knew I was born in St. Augustine and my grandfather's family were long time Floridians, but I wasn't very excited until I learned his mother was Mabel Masters. Mabel was the daughter of William Masters & Helena E. Pacetti, William was the son of Bonaventura Masters & Eliza Dryden and Bonaventura was the son of Pedro Antonio Masters & Francesca Ortegas. I just went to see Father Camps statue in St. Augustine a few days ago and it was FABULOUS! Unfortunetly it was a Sunday, so some of the tours were closed and I didn't have time to go to the New Smyrna museum, but that is on my to do list for my next trip to FL. I am VERY interested in pictures of my ancestors and would love to talk to other "Masters" especially those realated to Mabel. I would also love suggestions on places to visit in FL to get more info on the Minorcans. Thanks so much! |
| Name: | Virginia Selley |
| E-mail address: | minorcanlady@gmail.com |
| Comments: | below is a very brief maternal Family tree
Myself - Virginia Williams Selley 1957 My Mother - (Doris E. Anderson Williams)1927 is the daughter/grand daughter(s) of - Margarita Dominga Perry, Anderson 1903 (mother) Maude (Margarita) Marie Lopez, Perry 1887 (grand mother) Catalina Juana Leandra Andru 1840 (great grandmother) Maria Victoriana Jana Triay 1814 (gg grandmother) Juana Ana Antonia Ines Manucy* 1787 (ggg grandmother) I am interested in sharing information. Descendants of these Minorcans live in Nassau County FL. and can be reached at the above email. Wishing fellow Minorcans all the best V. Selley Yulee, Florida |
| Name: | Robert Ortiz Lopez Arnau |
| E-mail address: | r.ortizlopez@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hello all! I am fairly new to this research. I have always wanted to know about my family. My grandmother's name was Emelina Arnau Cordoba from Manati, Puerto Rico. Her father was Catalino Arnau and her mother was Teresa Cordoba Hernandez. I have read on this site that the Arnau family came from Minorca, Spain which is very intersting. So, if anyone can help me, I would love to make the connections to my family and the Minorcan Arnau's. Thanks! |
| Name: | S Lufriu |
| E-mail address: | lufriu_s@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My family are descendants of Bartomole Llofriu. I have collected some information but would like more.
Thank you |
| Name: | Nina Futch Ivey |
| E-mail address: | ronnyivey@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Love your site, I come from the Mastes, Capo, Ponce, Manucy, Andreu, Pacetti, Ortagus lines. I was your Queen Mariana in the year 1995 for the Easter Festaival, so am very proud of my heritage. - Nina Ivey |
| Name: | Ernest Masters |
| E-mail address: | ernest.masters@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Ernest C. Masters
Son of Buford C. Masters 1914-1996 & Zelda L.(Burns) 1918-1980 Ernest Leo Masters 1875-1963 & Mary Triay 1884-1942 Buried St. Ambrose Elkton |
| Name: | Sharon French Jeffries |
| E-mail address: | jeffriesfrench@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I have some more info on my family. My daughter Ramona
did not have my Mom & Uncle Joe's dates of death. My Mom was Mary Madeline Manucy French DOB: 11/15/1910 DOD: 5/9/2000 Uncle Joe Joseph Herman Manucy Jr DOB: 3/23/1908 DOD: 12-29-1995 I will get you more info on my grandfather J. Herman Manucy Sr you have him listed but have no brothers or sisters and there were 7 or 8 all together. He was a Judge and Post Master and owned the Manucy Insurance Agency. My grandmother was Mary Simmon Capo and they lived on 6 Sanchez Ave until the time of their deaths. My Mom and Uncle Joe where the first two people in St Augustine to receive Social Security numbers when they started. I really have enjoyed your site. I wish I was not living so far away but the Mountains of North Georgia are so Beautiful. Thank You! |
| Name: | Sharon French Jeffries |
| E-mail address: | jeffriesfrench@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | My daughter Ramona sent you an e-mail about my mother and her brother. Mom was Mary Madeline Manucy French
DOB 11/15/1910 DOD 5/9/2000 Her brother was Joseph Herman Manucy, Jr. DOB 3/23/1908 DOD 12/29/1995 She and I both have Beta Thalassemia which is known as Mediterranean anemia. My grandfather was both a judge and the postmaster of St Augustine his name was J. Herman Manucy, Sr,grandmother was Mary Simmon Capo Manucy they lived on Sanchez Ave til their deaths. |
| Name: | Sylvia Wall Coates |
| E-mail address: | sylviac@tds.net |
| Comments: | My grandmother was Mary Evelina Pacetti Dingee daughter of Denis John Angel Pacetti and Telesphora Petrona Andreu,all born in St.Augustine.
Indications are Denis died in St.Mary's Georgia but I am unable to find any record. Any info on this family will be appreciated. Sylvia Coates sylviac@tds.net |
| Name: | ramona jeffries |
| E-mail address: | ceasecapo@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | just for an update madeline mary manucy and joseph herman manucy are both deceased.I will get exact years for you. my grandmother is madeline mary manucy and I have the minorcan blood disorder thalessamia. thanks for the great web site |
| Name: | Suzanne Todd Cooper |
| E-mail address: | ssscooper@verizon.net |
| Comments: | This is a change of e-mail address for me. My grandmother was Ethel Sallas Setty. Her sisters were Carmen (Carmie) and Pansy, brother Fabian (Pete) who all lived in Mayport near the lighthouse. My mother was Marjorie Messmore Todd -went to Mayport Elementary and Fletcher High school. |
| Name: | Alison Arnau Russo |
| E-mail address: | therussocrew@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Hello All! I am just droppin in to say hello to all my minircan kin. I have signed in here before, but for a refresher.. I am from the Francisco Arnau/Clara Petros line. I am stopping in St. Augustine in September. I will only have one day. Can anyone give me some pointers on places that I need to try and get to and see.
Thanks! |
| Name: | Cecilia Kirk |
| E-mail address: | CeciliaKirk@msn.com |
| Comments: | I am related to Maria Magdalena Francesca Ponce who married Louis DuFour of St. Marys, Georgia.
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| Name: | Donna Trent Vaden |
| E-mail address: | donnae77@gtek.biz |
| Comments: | I forgot to mention my sister's five brothers are Billy, Barry Brad, Bart and Britt Cubbedge of St. Augustine Florida and their father was Herman Billy Cubbedge. |
| Name: | Donna Trent Vaden |
| E-mail address: | donnae77@gtek.biz |
| Comments: | My sister has five brothers who are minorcan. I just recently found this out. Her father and theirs was lost at sea in 1969 when a storm swallowed up the shrimping boat he was on. This site seeems full of people looking for a connection as I'm sure my sister is at times. I think it's great and I'm interested in finding out information for her. Good luck to those of you who are searching! |
| Name: | Dr.George Lanier |
| E-mail address: | lanierclan@planters.net |
| Comments: | Hi
New address..Lanierclan@planters.net Great Grandfather Francisco Valentin Maters from Spain Minorco. Always looking for kin folks Dr. George |
| Name: | Johnny Gavagan |
| E-mail address: | jgavagan@aol.com |
| Comments: | Would love to hear from any and all of my Ol' Mayport Friends. Living in the panhandle of Florida now and brokering yachts. Still love going off shore for snapper and grouper every weekend I can. Grow my own datils and make TeeDee Floyds datil sauce "Bottled Hell" every fall. If ever in the "Pan Handled" give this Ol' Minorcan Boy a call.
Johnny Gavagan |
| Name: | Johnny Gavagan |
| E-mail address: | jgavagan@aol.com |
| Comments: | Would love to hear from any and all of my Ol' Mayport Friends. Living in the panhandle of Florida now and brokering yachts. Still love going off shore for snapper and grouper every weekend I can. Grow my own datils and make TeeDee Floyds datil sauce "Bottled Hell" every fall. If ever in the "Pan Handled" give this Ol' Minorcan Boy a call.
Johnny Gavagan |
| Name: | Dr. George H Lanier |
| E-mail address: | lanierclan@planters.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://planters,net |
| Comments: | My line Francisco Valentin Masters..any help would be great..I have some but always looking for more
Dr. George |
| Name: | Lisardo Planells IV |
| E-mail address: | MolinaPJ2003@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I've been trying to locate information on my great-grandfather, Lisardo Planells Bonafe.
He and his brother Aurelio, were born in Mallorca in the late 1800's. My GG Lisardo, sailed for Mexico and lived there for many years. His brother to Cuba and later settled in Colombia. GG Lisardo was on the radio for many years as, "Abuelito Kiko." He was also a stage actor and toured with a company throught Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and all in between. My grandfather, also named Lisardo and his brother, Oscar, was born in Guadalajara, Mexico. His mother's was Elisa Ramos, a stage actress as well. I am looking for any information on my GG Lisardo as well as information on my grandfather's family living in Mexico/and or other countries. Thanks. Lisardo IV |
| Name: | Carol |
| E-mail address: | pflag@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | I have a very old painting and in the corner, artist signed:
After F. Andreu By JL Sndyer I think it may be from the St Augustine Family, but can't find anything on JL Snyder |
| Name: | Judy Pellicer Thompson |
| E-mail address: | judyinsaluda@mac.com |
| Comments: | I grew up in St. Augustine very entrenched in the Menorcan culture which my family treasured. My grandmother lived on King street withte Solano house on one side and the Andreu house on the other. Ancestors of those other two families came over from Menorca with my ggggg grandfather, Francisco Pellicer, who was from Alayor, Menorca. He left there at 18, was a skilled carpenter and later one of the leaders of the Menorcan colony. He played a major role with two others in the revolt that brought the colonists from New Smyrna to St. Augustine. We keep the traditions and cook the ethnic foods that have been passed down. It's Easter now so time for the making of the traditional Menorcan Fromajadis, a food I have had every Easter of my life using the recipe brought and preserved by generations of Pellicers and the other Menorcans. I have been to Menorca and have met many people there with the original family names of the "La Floridas" as they called thoed who left on the boats for the new world. Alayor is a beautiful city of white squarish buildings snuggled together on a low hill, crowned with a towering village church. Walking through the graveyards one is confronted with all the familar names we know so well from St Augustine. My father was Andrew Joseph Pellicer IV and there are now two more in the line. His mother was Josephine Lopez Pellicer. We are cousins of the Rogeros, Solanos, Manucys, Ponces, and so many others whose ancestors also came from Menorca. |
| Name: | Debbie Aguruso |
| E-mail address: | nursdeb5@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I am a descendant of Jesse Andrews Brush (born NY 1812)and Maria Tamasa Marin (born 1814 St. Augustine). I am working with two other family members (John in Oregon and Jenni in Maryland)to find other descendants from this line--our common ancestor is their daughter, Maria America Brush, married Alexander Edwin Drake (6 Jun 1854). We would love to hear from descendants of Maria America's sibblings, Charles H., Louis Jesse, and Edwin Brush, most of whom lived near Jacksonville. Our Minorcan names are:
Marin, Pons, Escudero, Casals, Mir, Villa, Huguet, Vile (Ville) and Fiol The enthusiam on the website is great! Thanks, Debbie |
| Name: | CAROL PARSONS HADLOCK |
| E-mail address: | STAUGCAROL@YAHOO.COM |
| Comments: | MY MOTHER WAS MARY ELIZABETH REYES DAUGHTER OF STEPHEN EMORY REYES & LUCYE WALLER REYES. MY MOTHERS BROTHERS & SISTER WERE: STEPHEN EMORY REYES, CHARLES REYES (DIED AT
AGE 7 0R 8 FROM LEUKEMIA) AND MARTHA REYES I REALLY NEED HELP WITH DATES AND ADDITIONAL NAMES ETC. AFTER LISTENING TO MY MOTHER OVER THE YEARS I ALSO KNOW OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS: 1)UNCLE FRANK AKA FRANCIS EMANUEL WHO WAS MARRIED TO JANNETTE 2)GEER AKA AGUILER MARRIED TO DOROTHY 3)UNCLE BERNIE AKA BERNARD 4)CLARENCE (TEEDEE) REYES MARRIED TO ALBERTA 5)VINCENT & MINERVA REYES - 6)SALLY REYES WALTON 7)BUCK & AVIS REYES 8)STERLING REYES 9)JC & LILLA REYES 10)HA & SYLVIA REYES 11)MARGARET REYES SMITH 12)JACQUELINE REYES SOLANA WHITCOMB (JACKIE) WAS MARRIED TO CLEMENT SOLANA THANK FOR ANY/ALL HELP I MIGHT REC'VE CAROL PARSONS HADLOCK |
| Name: | Lisa Nunez Shorts |
| E-mail address: | lshorts@tampabay.rr.com |
| Comments: | What a cool place to meet family. My family is directly descended from Bartomole Llofriu and Antonio Mestre. Both of whom were born in Menorca. The Llofriu family originated in a town call Llofriu on the Costa Brava in Cataluna Spain. I am not sure yet why they migrated to Alayor but that is apparently where Bartolome was born to Constantino Llufriu and Ursula Alberti.
Bartolome has several children (8) with Antonia Mestre. Their names were Constantine E (b. 1780), Bartolome F or E (b. 1783), Ursula VA (probably the A is for Antonia or Agueda*) (b. 1784), Constantino A J (b. 1787), Juan Pedro Andonio (b. 1790), Bartolome Antonio Joseph (b. 1794) and Antonia Agueda Margarita (b. 1797). Many of the girls were given the Agueda, which translate to Agatha because she was a patron saint of the Minorcans. Some of you may find that if you substitute Mestre for Llufriu, you have one of your anscesters. The Llofrius (which eventually became "Lufriu" in some places and stayed true in others, live in MD, FL, TX and some in Cuba (I think). There is a very good book called "Mullet on the Beach" which gives a rich (if somewhat statistical) history of how and why the Minorcans came to Florida and what they faced once they got here. Also scan the Florida Archives for Spanish land grants. The original land grants to the Mestre families (Bartolome and Pedro) are in there. Some of it is in Spanish but it contains information about their lives too. For example, Bartolo left one family to start another and was in some trouble for providing no means for his first family. His request for his land grant states that he was trying to secure means (through farming) to provide for his children (all of them). Feel free to email me, I am working on this research now and have found some interesting stuff. |
| Name: | Debi Daniel |
| E-mail address: | bldaniel48@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Marguerite M. Mathews has written a book "Arnau or Arnow.
The book is on RootsWeb or the info to obtain a copy from her is also there. Very thorough and extensive info of Minorcan families in St. Augustine. She refers to a huge Minorcan database, www.mccown.org Check it out! |
| Name: | Ivan Lufriu |
| E-mail address: | ivamar@netzero.net |
| Comments: | Anyone out there with the same or similar name ? Also spelled Llufriu / Lufrio.
IS THERE AN ANNUAL MINORCAN EVENT IN ST.AUGUSTINE ? |
| Name: | Susan Mitchell |
| E-mail address: | zebrasusan@aol.com |
| Comments: | My cousin Kathy Marsh has done extensive documentation, and found we belong with you!
In 1808 my ancestor Gaspar Hernandez (Minorca, Spain census 1786 "caulker" )married Margarita Andreu, born in St. Aug 1790 of Tomas and Margarita Andreu. Their first child was born in St. Augustine, then they bought land in Fernandina. My direct ancestor was born there: Thomas 1822. Gaspar's nephew, Gen Joseph Marion Hernandez captured Chief Osceola in 1837. I live in Jacksonville, FL and am interested in getting involved in perhaps the St. Augustine Historical Society. Will you please Email me any contacts or opportunities in this area? Although I'm currently job looking(I was formerly the Marketing Manager for Manatee County Government) I might be able to help with Centennial Celebrations or other Marketing/PR related things. Thanks, Susan |
| Name: | Debi Daniel |
| E-mail address: | bldaniel48@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | I have found 2 websites with interesting history about St. Augustine.
www.drbronsontours.com www.answers.com/topic/st augustine-light |
| Name: | danny solana |
| E-mail address: | dannysolana@alltel.net |
| Comments: | my father is maurice solana jr.
my mother is joyce solana (pacittie) |
| Name: | Jeannie Causey Blumenthal |
| E-mail address: | jeannie2@sccoast.net |
| Comments: | Anyone have any information about Juan Ignatio Pablo (Mestre) Masters. My grandmother Margaret A. (Foster) Causey's grandfather. Anyone have any information about this family linage? Would love to hear from you. |
| Name: | Darryl Cubbedge |
| E-mail address: | cubbfish@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Ottis Cubbedge son from California |
| Name: | Darryl Cubbedge |
| E-mail address: | cubbfish@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Ottis Cubbedge son from California |
| Name: | Wayne Colee |
| E-mail address: | handcuff2557@bellsouth.net |
| Name: | anita stratton boothe |
| E-mail address: | anita.boothe@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | my great grandmother is Ella Ortegus. I'm trying to find out as much as i can about my family. anyone with info or pictures please share |
| Name: | Carol Leonardy |
| E-mail address: | cwnparadise@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | I have always been told I was a Minorcan, and our Leonardy family has always lived in Florida. |
| Name: | THOMAS B. STURDIVANT |
| E-mail address: | tbs953@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I am kin to most of the original mayport families, the Brazeales, the Jones, the Freemans, the Ponces, the Floyds and the Thomas's. and who knows who else, I would like to know. If you do e-mail me please. |
| Name: | John Haager |
| E-mail address: | johnd@haager.net |
| Comments: | I am the 2nd great grandson of Charles Haager and Florencia Leonardi. My great grandfather Wiliam Henry Haager married Susan Amelia Bradley. My grandfather Charles Bradley Haager married Rhoda A Brooks. My father Ervin Lee Haager married Violet Mae Petty. If interested, I have additional information about the Haager family that I can share.
A great website. Thank you. |
| Name: | Edward Blount |
| E-mail address: | blounal@aol.com |
| Comments: | I am the 3rd great grandson of Charles Haager and Florence Leonardi. I have info on nearly all their descendants if anyone is interested in trading info. |
| Name: | Julie (Solana) Spellman |
| Comments: | CALL ME A DING-DONG I SPELLED PACETTI WRONG IN MY EARLIER COMMENT. AFTER ALL THESE YEARS YOU WOULD THINK I WOULD GET IT RIGHT...
SORRY, GREAT-GRANDMA LOTTIE PACETTI. |
| Name: | Julie Renee' (SOLANA) Spellman |
| E-mail address: | mrsjuliespellman@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Just wanted to add my name....I'm not sure how my family ties in I just know we do.
I was born in St. Augustine, Florida. My parents are Malcolm & Sondra (Burgess) Solana. My grandparents are Maurice & Joyce (Pacitti) Solana. |
| Name: | Casey Floyd Jones |
| E-mail address: | FathaFloyd@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://myspace.com/Caseythesem |
| Comments: | I am Casey Floyd Jones, son of Clyde Jones and Nancy (FloydJ) ones of Mayprot. My linage can be traced directly to the Joneda (Floyd), Pons (Ponce), Ortegas, Mir, Meir, Cuidadella, Hernandes, Pasqua, Anrnu, Andreu, and Pretos Families who came to St. Augustine from Trunbull's Plantation. I am always looking to network with other Minorcans, in particular family. Thank you for the website. |
| Name: | Jeannie Causey Blumenthal |
| E-mail address: | jeannie2@sccoast.net |
| Comments: | I do not have any photo's of my Grandmothers Family on the Masters side. Does anyone have any photo's that are in the Juan Ignacio P. Masters (Mestre) family tree? Such as Civility Aston, Frances C. Masters? or any siblings? I would much appreciate your help in locating family photo's.
Thanks so... |
| Name: | wendy meares fortune |
| E-mail address: | trickyfortune@ aol.com |
| Comments: | my father was bill meares my grandfather was A.W. meares ,A.W. was married to virginia rogero they were both of minorcan desent, A.W. divorced my grandmother virginia and she moved to virginia beach . my father died when I was young and we were raised in jacksonville.Me and my 3 beautiful sisters were all born in new smyrna beach florida |
| Name: | wendy meares |
| E-mail address: | trickyfortune@aol.com |
| Name: | Jeannie Causey Blumenthal |
| E-mail address: | jeannie2@sccoast.net |
| Comments: | My grandmother's mother was a Master's (Mestre)traced back to 1550's. lived in St. Augustine Florida...I guess that makes me a tad bit Menorcan? |
| Name: | Alison Arnau |
| E-mail address: | therussocrew@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Forgive the second post but I thought that I should give you some background on my family. I am just starting my research based on some copies of letters and records that I received from my father ( Francis M. Arnau, III). I have found wonderful sources through the Minorcan sites. My research indicates that my g-g-g-g-grandfather was Francisco Arnau who married Martina Villalonga. Francisco Arnau was the son of Francisco Arnau and Clara Pretos. Some other names that I have traced to my line are Hernandez and Planells. I am interested to talk to anyone of the same line and swap info and stories. |
| Name: | Alison Arnau Russo |
| E-mail address: | therussocrew@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Just discovering that I am a decendant!!! |
| Name: | Larry King |
| E-mail address: | alark427@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi to everyone. Would love to hear from all my Juaneda Hernandex Pons and Arnau family. U am Loving in Central Mexico near Guadalajara, I was born and raised on Mayport. My Mother and Father pwned a little grocery store there.
Write soon all. Larry |
| Name: | Harry Shugart |
| E-mail address: | pelionshugart@bellsouth.net |
| Name: | Jan Cone |
| E-mail address: | JBCone111@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hello again,
Forgive another post, but I just can't tell you how wonderful it feels to find this site. I feel like I'm surrounded by family I didn't know I had. Names of my ancestors include Mestre, Andreu, Rogero, Alles, Pons, Caules, Quintana, Cardona and many others -- including back to Martin de Mestre born in Minorca about 1559, Jaime Andreu Sr born in Minorca about 1540, Gaspar Caules born on the island about 1580 and Pedro Rotger (now Rogero) born in Minorca about 1605. I've just recently discovered this side of my family's genealogy, and feel excited about sharing my connection to the Rogero and other Minorcan Families. Thanks again for all the incredible information on this site. |
| Name: | Jan Cone |
| E-mail address: | JBCone111@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hello,
I'm also a direct descendant of the Minorcans who came to Florida. Catalina Francisca Gregoria Mestre (later Maestre and Masters, b. 1792) is my g-g-g-g-g-grandmother. I've noted that your genealogy of her ends without this interesting infomation. She also married William Louis Bernard Hart (b. 1792) on 14 August 1810 in St. Augustine, Florida and had 4 children including my g-g-g-g-grandfather William Bartola Hart born 1811. Other children are Betty born 1813, Daniel Christian born 1815 and Eli born 1817. Catalina's brother-in-law (William's Louis Bernard Hart's brother) was Isaiah David Hart (b. 1845). He was a founding father of Jacksonville, FL and there is a major bridge spanning the St. Johns River named after him -- the "Isaiah D. Hart Bridge". Several streets in downtown Jacksonville are named for relatives of Isaiah. Isaiah D. Hart married Nancy Nelson and had 6 children including Ossian Bingley Hart who was the 10th Governor of Florida in 1873. I hope you enjoy this added piece of genealogy. Jan Cone |
| Name: | Jan Cone |
| E-mail address: | JBCone111@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hello,
I'm also a direct descendant of the Minorcans who came to Florida. Catalina Francisca Gregoria Mestre (later Maestre and Masters, b. 1792) is my g-g-g-g-g-grandmother. I've noted that your genealogy of her ends without this interesting infomation. She also married William Louis Bernard Hart (b. 1792) on 14 August 1810 in St. Augustine, Florida and had 4 children including my g-g-g-g-grandfather William Bartola Hart born 1811. Other children are Betty born 1813, Daniel Christian born 1815 and Eli born 1817. Catalina's brother-in-law (William's Louis Bernard Hart's brother) was Isaiah David Hart (b. 1845). He was a founding father of Jacksonville, FL and there is a major bridge spanning the St. Johns River named after him -- the "Isaiah D. Hart Bridge". Several streets in downtown Jacksonville are named for relatives of Isaiah. Isaiah D. Hart married Nancy Nelson and had 6 children including Ossian Bingley Hart who was the 10th Governor of Florida in 1873. I hope you enjoy this added piece of genealogy. Jan Cone |
| Name: | Jan Cone |
| E-mail address: | JBCone111@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hello,
I'm also a direct descendant of the Minorcans who came to Florida. Catalina Francisca Gregoria Mestre (later Maestre and Masters, b. 1792) is my g-g-g-g-g-grandmother. I've noted that your genealogy of her ends without this interesting infomation. She also married William Louis Bernard Hart (b. 1792) on 14 August 1810 in St. Augustine, Florida and had 4 children including my g-g-g-g-grandfather William Bartola Hart born 1811. Other children are Betty born 1813, Daniel Christian born 1815 and Eli born 1817. Catalina's brother-in-law (William's Louis Bernard Hart's brother) was Isaiah David Hart (b. 1845). He was a founding father of Jacksonville, FL and there is a major bridge spanning the St. Johns River named after him -- the "Isaiah D. Hart Bridge". Several streets in downtown Jacksonville are named for relatives of Isaiah. Isaiah D. Hart married Nancy Nelson and had 6 children including Ossian Bingley Hart who was the 10th Governor of Florida in 1873. I hope you enjoy this added piece of genealogy. |
| Name: | Jan Cone |
| E-mail address: | JBCone111@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hello,
I'm also a direct descendant of the Minorcans who came to Florida. Catalina Francisca Gregoria Mestre (later Maestre and Masters, b. 1792) is my g-g-g-g-g-grandmother. I've noted that your genealogy of her ends without this interesting infomation. She also married William Louis Bernard Hart (b. 1792) on 14 August 1810 in St. Augustine, Florida and had 4 children including my g-g-g-g-grandfather William Bartola Hart born 1811. Other children are Betty born 1813, Daniel Christian born 1815 and Eli born 1817. Catalina's brother-in-law (William's Louis Bernard Hart's brother) was Isaiah David Hart (b. 1845). He was a founding father of Jacksonville, FL and there is a major bridge spanning the St. Johns River named after him -- the "Isaiah D. Hart Bridge". Several streets in downtown Jacksonville are named for relatives of Isaiah. Isaiah D. Hart married Nancy Nelson and had 6 children including Ossian Bingley Hart who was the 10th Governor of Florida in 1873. I hope you enjoy this added piece of genealogy. |
| Name: | Rosemary Opatril |
| E-mail address: | Opatril@comcast.net or RuralAngel@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.myspace.com/veredmiriam7 |
| Comments: | Hello!
My family names from Menorca are: ANGLADA (My maiden name) MURILLO CARDONA MUS TALTAVULL PONS MASSANET VIDAL I am looking to find out more info on these names... :) Thanks, Rosemary |
| Name: | Phil Finder |
| E-mail address: | alyceandphil@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My wife's great grandmother is listed on page 20 of "Mayport Family Tree". Her name is Leonora Minerva Lasserre. We have lot of information on her marriage and descendants. We would like to add it to this record. Who can we send it to? |
| Name: | Your Youngun |
| E-mail address: | emtdjones@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hey Pops, just thought I'd say hi and say thanks for letting me stay on the island!! Dan |
| Name: | Debi Daniel |
| E-mail address: | bldaniel48@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | I am the great-great granddaughter of Mayor Paul Arnau. I
have been working off and on on the Arnau genealogy for years. This is a great website. I have pictures of the Mayor and his wife Romalda and Mary Carmen Josephine Arnau and of the house they lived in on St George St. I am going to try to add them to this website photo album. Marguerite M. Mathews had put her genealogy of the Arnau-Arnow family on RootsWeb. It is downloadable and printable (103) pages. The website is www.camdencounty.org-ebooks-arnau-arnow.pdf. Also there is a book written by Eugenia Price "Maria" about St. Augustine and Maria who lived in the Oldest House that is the musuem in St. Aug. Debi Daniel Birmingham, Alabama |
| Name: | lisa yonge |
| E-mail address: | lisayonge@iprimus.com.au |
| Name: | Eldridge Bravo |
| E-mail address: | eldridge.bravo@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Great site! My Minorcan family names are Femanias, Pellicer, Buchany, Pons, Coll, and Sabate among others. Our family's first native born Minorcan ancestor was Josefa Femanias, b. 1777 at Turnbull Colony. She married my gggg grandfather Cristobal Bravo on 30 Nov 1801 in St. Augustine. He was an officer in the spanish army at the Castillo de San Marcos. If you are interested in sharing infomation about these families, please contact me. I have quite a bit of information I have collected over the years. |
| Name: | John J. Browne Ayes |
| E-mail address: | ayesart22@earthlink.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.picturetrail.com/homepage/ayesart |
| Comments: | Hi:
My name is John J. Browne Ayes. I am a descendant of Juan Luis Alles, who was possibly born in Menorca, Baleares, Canary, Islands. My family story is a strange one....since the name Alles shows up in Puerto Rico in its scattered Barrios. I have been researching the Ayes surname since I was 15 years of age. Back then it was harder to get genealogical information than it is now. I have two bloodlines in my family tree that hail from the Canary Islands, the De Jesus, Silva and the Alles. The first Alles to immigrate to Puerto Rico was my G, G, G, Grand father, Juan Luis Alles. He settled in Salinas, Puerto Rico, which is south west. Family verbal history says he was a merchant mariner. Family says he was tall, long white hair and beard. He raised hell with the Puerto Ricans since they were shorter than he. It was also said that he could break a palm wood table at the cantinas with his bare fist. Somewhere along Juan Luis Alles life the spelling of his surname changed from Alles to Ayes with an accent over the "e". It was a nightmare sorting it all out and I even thought that the Ayes were part of the Ayestarran clan. But they weren't. They were of the Alles bloodline. My cousin, Carlos Ayes Suarez, an archeologist in Puerto Rico alerted me to the change in spelling of our surname. There was another Alles that immigrated to Puerto Rico, Pedro Alles. It seems that someone changed the spelling to Ales in the records. It stuck because he founded the Ales clan who bear that surname in Puerto Rico to this day. I didn't know I was of the Menorcan heritage till quite recently.... My grandfather, Feliciano Ayes Ortiz and all the Ayes Ortiz de Jesus never looked Puerto Rican at all....They looked very different from what a Puerto Rican looks like. They were all of average height, light skinned and very good looking folk. So, here I am, seeking out my roots after finding out I am of the Menorcan bloodlines. I am attaching my family tree herein so you can have a look and discover that there are Menorcans living in Puerto Rico who don't even know it yet. I live in Kissimmee, Florida with my beautiful Wife, Carmen. Drop me an E mail or drop me a line or two via snail mails... John Browne Ayes 5323 Jade Street Kissimmee, FL 34746 321 946-7101 Cell 407 397-2251 We'll be up in Daytona Beach in Early June vacationing....by the sea.. Let me know if I have permission to upload my family photos and some bravo art work that I have created... Respectfully, John Browne Ayes Descendants of Andres Alvarez Silva and Juan Luis Alles - Ayes of Las Islas Canarias. John J. Browne Ayes. 1. Father of Domingo de Jesus: Andres Alvarez Silva Born: Circa 1600’s, Tenrife? Canary Islands Mother of Domingo de Jesus: Ana Concepcion de Jesus Born: Circa 1600’s Tenrife? Canary Islands Domingo de Jesus Circa late 1600’s in the Canary Islands Immigrated to Puerto Rico from Canary Islands Wife listed as being: Isabel de Mena Domingo de Jesus Born 1745, died 1804, Coamo, PR Wife: Maria Ramos died 1803, Coamo, PR. Juan de la Rosa de Jesus Ramos. Born: 1768, Died: Aug. 01, 1839, Coamo, PR. Wife: Barbara Santos Rodriguez, Born: 1768, Died: Jan, 21, 1812, Coamo, PR. Marriage: July 04, 1784 in Coamo, PR Children: Rosa Maria de Jesus Santos Julia de Jesus Santos Alberta de Jesus Santos Jose de Jesus Santos Manuel de Jesus Santos Juana Evangelista de Jesus Santos Born in Coamo, PR abt late 1700’s Husband: Juan Luis Alles, later changed to Ayes Born in Mallorca, Canary Islands, Spain ? Children: Juana Jacinta Ayes Jesus Born: abt 1810, Salinas, PR. Died: Oct 31, 1889, Salinas, PR Husband: Unknown Children: Antonio Ayes, Born in Salinas, PR Rosario Ayes Ortiz: Born: 1863 Salinas, PR. Died December 1918, Salinas. Husband: Vicente Atilano Burgos. Ramona Ayes Ortiz Filomena Ayes Ortiz Manuel Ayes, Born in Salinas, PR Eusebio Ayes, Born in Salias, PR Juan Bautista Ayes, Born in Salinas, PR Francisca Ayes, Born: Salinas, PR. Husband: ? Children: Maria Jose Ayes: Born: Salinas, PR. Husband: Pedro Alejando Reyes. Children: Luis Carlos Ayes Reyes, Born: Salinas, PR Wife: Cecilia Rivera Carrero, Born: Camuy, PR Daughter of Nemesia Rivera Carrero Colon, Born: Isabella, PR. Nemesia’s father was: Gregorio Carrero Rodriguez, son of Tomas Carrero y Rios Born Aguadilla, PR. Whose wife was: Rosa Rodriguez Acevedo, Born: Salinas, PR. ____________________________________________________________________ Children of Juana Jacinta Ayes Jesus, Continued: Emilio Ayes Born about 1838, Salinas, PR. Died Nov. 19, 1918 Salinas, PR Wife: Petronila Ortiz Born about 1859, Salinas ? PR, Died: June 26, 1904, Salinas, PR. According to Betsy Soto: “there are papers saying she came from Guayama, PR. Lived in Barrio Lapa. Daughter of Juan Pablo Ortiz and according to Betsy Soto Colon, Petronila’s mother is “Juana Evangelista de Jesus” Children: Felicito Ayes Ortiz, Born: Santa Isabel, PR Wife: Unknown: Children: Felipe Ayes Ortiz Born: May 18, 1902, Salinas, PR Antonio Ayes Ortiz, Born: Salinas, PR Wife: Carmen Hernandez Rodriguez Child: Rafael Ayes Hernandez. 2. Emilio’s Children Continued: Feliciano Ayes Ortiz. Born: abt 1880, Salinas, PR. Died April 4, 1930, Manhattan, N. Y First wife: Providencia Torres. Child: Ester “Seja” Ayes Second wife: Juana De la Paz Maldonado Born Dec 25, 1886. Married Feliciano Sept 26, 1918 in Ponce, en La Sra de la Guadalupe. PR. Juana’s parents: Gumercindo Maldonado and Asuncion Maldonado Ortiz Child, Dominga de la Calzada Maldonado Ayes Born May 12, 1904, Salinas, PR. 1st marriage to Roque Garcia in Manhattan, New York Children: Lillian Ayes Garcia Raquel Ayes Garcia 2nd marriage John J. Browne II Children: John J. Browne Ayes More Alles and Ales found within the LDS Site: Agapito Pantoja Alle Born 2 Jul 1892 Died April 1969 PR 00763 Aida Estrada Alle Born 5 Oct 1949 Died 9 Dec 1999 PR 00977, Trujillo Alto Ambrosio De Jesus Alle Born 22 Jan 1923 Died 16 Mar 1996 PR 00745, Alt Rio Grande Antonia Nazario Alle Born 1 June 1952 Died 5 Feb 1998 PR 00773 Alberto Pizarro Alle Born 8 Apr 1899 Died Oct 1986 PR 00740, Puerto Real, Fajardo, PR 3. Gonzalo Pizarro Alle Born 10 Jan 1907 Died April 1977 PR 00629 Antonio Pizarro Alle Born 2 Aug 1911 Died Jul 1979 Concepcion Marrero Alle Born 4 Sept 1926 Died 29 Jan 2007 PR Vega Baja Gregorio Marrero Alle Born 26 Apr 1923 Died 7 Apr 1991 PR, 00763 Gregorio Camacho Alle Born 15 July 1924 Died 14 Oct 1999 PR 60647, Chicago, Cook, ILL Damaso Cordova Alle Born 13 feb 1904 Died June 1977 PR Zip Code 00672 Emilio Fuentes Alle Born 1 Oct 1906 Died Aug 1983 PR 00630 Generosa Fuentes Alle Born 17 Mar 1912 Died 24 Nov 1994 PR 00962, Catano Emilio Noriega Alle Born 15 Jul 1883 Died Jan 1971 PR 00612, Arecibo 4. Jose Morales Alle Born 4 Sept 1892 Died Mar 1968 PR 00743 Jose Morales Alle Born 11 Oct 1911 Died 15 Jul 1998 PR 00681, Mayaguez Guadalupe Jimenez Alle Born 11 Jan 1885 Died Jul 1965 PR Juan Miranda Alle Born 8 Jan 1906 Died 25 Apr 1988 PR 00662, Isabela, Eladio Vazquez Alle Born 14 April 1915 Died 25 Jul 1991 PR 00672 Luis Vicente Alle Born 11 Oct 1943 Died April 2004 PR A Rosario Alle Born 28 Jul 1973 Died April 1997 Aracelia Alles Born 21 Oct 1894 Died Nov 1986 PR 00920 Aquilino Gomez Alles found in the 1910 Census, San Juan, BO. San francisco 30 years of age during the census, Born Circa 1880 5. There were others listed within the SS Index that had what might be a spelling variation to the Alles Surname. The pronounciation still comes out the same phonetically. Ah-Ye. There seems to be a wealth of spelling variations. Ale, Alle, Alles, and finally, Ayes. Sample: Adelina Martinez Ale Born 12 Jul 1910 Died Feb 1974 PR 00708 Altagraci Estrella Ale Born 16 Apr 1913 Died Oct 1981 PR 00648 Angel De Jesus Ale Born 10 Feb 1942 Died Aug 1982 PR Virgin Is. A. Gonzalez Ale Born 7 Aug 1958 Died Sept 1996 PR Virgin Is Leonor Castillo Ale Born 26 Jul 1917 Died 26 Mar 1997 Pr, 00605 Aguadilla, PR Felix Castillo Ale Born 21 Feb 1941 Died 12 Jun 2004 PR, Parc Cacao, Quebradillas Faustino Gonzalez Ale Born 3 May 1904 Died Jan 1988 PR 00625 6. Maria Gonzalez Ale Born 5 Feb 1915 Died 1 May 2005 PR, 00777 Bda Flores, Juncos Angel de Jesus Ale Born 10 Feb 1942 Died Aug 1982 PR, Virgin Islands Eusebio Gonzalez Ale Born 2 Jan 1915 Died 14 Mar 1997 PR, Bda Chinto Rodon, San Sebastian Manuel Gonzales Ale Born 15 Nov 1922 Died 30 May 2003 PR 00685, Chinto Rodon, San Sebastian Antonio Gonzalez Ale Born 16 Jan 1930 Died 31 May 2005 PR, 00725, Alt de Turabo, Caguas A Gonzalez Ale Born 7 Aug 1958 Died Sept 1996 PR Virgin Islands Felix Carillo Ale Born 27 May 1921 Died 14 Jan 2001 PR, Guayama, Guayanilla 7. Dominga Chaparro Ale Born 30 Jan 1922 Died 28 Oct 2003 PR, Aguada 00602 Francisca Figueroa Ale Born 21 Aug 1925 Died 18 Jun 1997 PR, Alts Fajardo, De Monte Lillian Figueroa Ale A. Irizarry Ale Jannice Irizarry Ale Born 18 Feb 1949 Born 29 May 1946 Born 13 Sept 1973 Died 16 Feb 2004 Died 15 Oct 1993 Died 22 Nov 1994 PR, 00920, San Juan, Bechara Park PR, PR Carolina Quinones Ele Born 8 Feb 1910 Died 25 Jul 1988 . PR, 00928, Rio Piedras, San Juan Antonia Quinones Ale Francisco Laureano Ale Born 5 Sept 1906 Born 10 Oct 1905 Died 23 June 2003 Died Nov 1980 PR 00915, Bda Buena Vista, PR, 00658 La Playita, San Juan, Santurce Francisco Quinones Ale Marcial Laureano Ale Born 4 May 1931 Born 12 Feb 1910 Died 8 Oct 2006 Died Aug 1995 PR, 00772, Jardin de Loiza PR, 00778 Bda Nueva, Gurabo, Carlos Quinones Ale Born ? (omitted by SS) Died Dec 1974 PR 8. Antonio Martinez Ale Adelina Martinez Ale Flor Martinez Ale Born 16 June 1898 Born 12 Jul 1910 Born 20 Nov 1915 Died 5 Jul 1997 Died Feb 1974 Died 20 Aug 2005 PR, 00680, Alt Algarrobo, PR, 00708 PR 00977, Trujillo Alto Mayaguez Eladia Martinez Ale Ines Marti Martinez Ale Carmen Martinez Ale Born 2 Nov 1926 Born 15 Aug 1926 Born 10 Jan 1929 Died 13 Mar 2001 Died 4 Feb 1996 Died 7 Oct 2001 PR, Alt de Fuente, Caguas PR, Virgin Islands, Carolina PR, San Juan (65th Infantry) Casiano Martinez Ale Dolores Martinez Ale Born 10 Dec 1930 Born 9 Feb 1938 Died 22 Oct 1996 Died 25 June 2004 PR, Alt de Fuente PR, Virgin Islands, Alt de Turabo, Caguas Alt de San Juan Encarnacion Melendez Ale . Born 22 Feb 1900 Died Dec 1974 PR 00630 Carlos Melendez Ale Juan Orellano Ale Born 20 Sept 1985 Born 22 Mar 1939 Died 25 Dec 2006 Died 7 Dec 1992 PR, PR, Virgin Islands Jacinto Santiago Ale Jose Santiago Ale Born 6 Jun 1908 Born 28 Mar 1909 Died May 1974 Died Jan 1974 PR 00648 PR, 00666, Virgin Islands Juan Santiago Ale Carlos Santiago Ale Born 17 Aug 1909 Born 4 Nov 1918 Died Sept 1996 Died Mar 1977 PR, 00757, Alt Santa Isabela PR, 00745, Rio Grande 9. German Santiago Ale Domingo Santiago Ale Born 12 Dec 1923 Born 15 Feb 1931 Died Apr 1980 Died 11 Feb 2003 PR, 00916, San Juan, Santurce PR, Alt Rio Grande Francisco Santiago Ale Julio Valentin Ale Born 11 May 1937 Born 29 Jun 1917 Died 11 Oct 1994 Died 5 Oct 1998 PR, 00669, Lares PR, Alt de Algarrobo, Mayaguez, Francisco Villegas Ale Eusebio Vendrell Ale Born 4 Sept 1901 Born 20 Oct 1923 Died Dec 1977 Died 26 May 1977 PR, 00672, Virgin Islands PR, 00662, Comun El Canon, Isabella, Josefa Vendrell Ale Born 15 May 1909 Died Aug 1986 PR, 00716 Ponce, Barrio, Machuelo Arriba Dist 650 1920 Census Montes Hernandez, Felipe 50 Felbes Montalvo de Montes, Juana 38 Montes, Felbes Eufernio 9 Tita 8 Julia 5 Vicente 3 Irizarry Felbes Maria Hijastra 18 Montes Serrano, Simplicio 36 Ale Malave de Montes, Juana 30 Montes Ale, Ruperta 13 Montes Ale, Juan 8 Montes Ale, Eusebia 8 Montes Ale Pablo 6 Montes Ale Julio 4 Montes Ale Julio Yrineo 4 Montes Ale Bernadino 3 Montes Ale Juan Francisco 5 1/2 10. Figueroa Garcia, Leon 60 Ale Malave de Figueroa, Jacinta 40 Figueroa Ale Angela 10 Figueroa Ale Rufino 7 Figueroa Ale Pedro Juan 3 Capitanejo Ponce Ale Colon, Ceferino 25 Guilbe Buso Julia 30 Colon Guilbe Maria C. Hijastra 9 Colon Guilbe Afortunada Hijastra 6 11. Alles de las Canarias, Antepasados De Juan Luis Alles, (Ayes) Data on Pedro Alles Pedro Alles (See below for more on Alles Antepasados de las Canarias. Born 30 April 1837 Died 1890, Puerto Rico San Juan Bautista, Estrella, Navarra, Spain. Father: Fermin Alles Mother: Nicasia Equiza Pedro had a sister: Laureana Alles Born July 13,1839 San Juan Bautista, Estrella, Navarra, Spain More Notes: In Spain, Pedro’s surname is spelled, Alles. When it finally shows up in Puerto Rico it is spelled Ales. A clerical error? Juan Alles Born 20 November 1622 Villa Carlos, Menorca, Baleares, Canary Islands Juan Alles Wife: Barbara Arandes, Barbara’s Father: Diego Arnandes, BornCirca 1500’s Died 1622 Villa Carlos, Menorca, Baleares. Married 24 February 1591, Catherina Contreras Juan Alles and Barbara Arandes Child: Diego Alles Born: Villa Carlos, Menorca, Baleares, Canary Islands Born Circa 1640 Wife: Margarita Triay Born ? Died 1694 Margarita’s Father: Pere Triay Born? Died before 1644 Margarita’s Mother: Maria Gonzales married 1612 Villa Carlos, Pere’s Father: Juan Triay Born ? Died about 1612 Pere’s Mother: Agada Segui Married 12 Jan 1576, Menorca, Baleares, Canary Is. Juan Alles Born 20 November 1622, Villa Carlos, Menorca, Baleares, Canary Is. Wife: Barbara Arandes Child # 2 Juan Alles Born 1676, Mahon, Baleares, Canary Islands Wife: Antonia Nater Born Late 1600’s, Mahon, Baleares, Canary Islands Child: Antonia Alles Born 1687 Mahon, Baleares, Canary, Islands Husband Antonio Rogero Born 1683 Menorca, Baleares, Canary Islands Antonio’s Rogero’s Father: Pedro Rogero Born 1655, Menorca, Baleares, Canary Islands Antonio’s Rogero’s Mother: Antonia Carerra, Born 1679, Menorca, Baleares, Canary Islands Pedro Rogero’s Father: Pedro Rogero Born 1607, Menorca, Baleares, Canary Islands Married 1630 Mallorca, Baleares, Canary Islands Juana Coll or Cuell?, Born 1611 Fermin Alles Born? Died ? Wife: Nicasia Equiza Child # 1 Laureana Alles Born July 13, 1839, Estrella, San Juan Bautista, Navarra Spain. Child # 2 of Fermin Alles and Nicasia Equiza, Pedro Alles Born 1837, San Juan Bautista, Estrella, Navarra Spain. Baptized 20 April 1837 Immigrated to Puerto Rico, 1866? Died 1890, Puerto Rico Please note: Pedro Alles’ name changed once he arrived in PR. It shows up as Ales. 13. See above genealogy on page 1, for more on descendants of Juan Luis Alles Ayes Juan Luis Alles, changed to Ayes, Born Menorca, Mahon, Baleares Spain? (Cousin Carlos Ayes Suarez said Juan Luis Alles might have come from Santo Thomas. But I haven’t been able to locate an Alles surname there.) Died: Salinas, Puerto Rico Juan Luis Married: Juana Evangelista de Jesus Santos Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico Child: Juana Jacinta Ayes de Jesus See above on page one, 1, to see the de Jesus, Canary Island connection. |
| Name: | Debra Humphries Duran |
| E-mail address: | dduran@floridacareinc.org |
| Comments: |
I am proud to be a part of such a rich culture! I was born in St. Augustine Floria in 1956, and graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1974. I had been told of our Minorcan heritage as a child and enjoyed the many delicious foods from that tradition. My continuing interest in the Minorcan (Pacetti) ancestry was re-ignited by two of my children who have spent many hours reseraching Minorcan descendents for historical accuracies of our families. One child wrote his college thesis on the Minorcan influnece in St. Augustine, Florida which was just published. My youngest son is an avid North Florida lover, has researched the Minorcan geneaology, specifically focusing on the Pacetti family and their involvement in the civil war. He is learning the craft of making cast nets from a cousin, Stuart Pacetti; cooking all of the Minorcan dishes, especially datil pepper sauce and pileau (perlow), taught to us by my mother. He grows datil pepper plants from seeds, passed down from his grandmother which we enjoy in many of the family recipes. Our documented geneaology is as follows: My mother, Leona Pacetti Humphries McQuaig My grsndfather, Harry George Pacetti, Sr.(married to Dorothy Smith )son of, John Stephen Pacetti, (married Hester Taylor) son of Domingo Pedro (Simon) Pacetti,(married to Antonia Escolastica Hernandez), son of Andres Pacetti,II(married Barbara Triay), son of Andres Pacetti, (married to Maria Castell), son of Tomas Pacetti and Clara Maria de Changarote, who arrived in New Smnyrna as indentured servants. Along with many other families, he left New Smyrna for St. Augustine arriving in 1777. I beleive it is imperative that families keep traditions of their ancestry to pass along to future genertions. There is such richness found nowhere else! Thank you for the opportunity to share. Debra Duran |
| Name: | Esperanza Tobar |
| E-mail address: | esperanza.tobar@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My name is Esperanza Tobar, my maiden names are Sans Capó,
I was born in Ciutadella, Menorca. Forty years ago I got married to Ray Tobar who was stationed at the Air Force Site in Ferrerias, Menorca. He stayed in the AF retiring after 28 years. We've lived in Menorca, England, Italy and Germany. We recently moved to Valrico, Fl. A few weeks ago we had the pleasure to visit St Augustin when you celebrated your Menorcan Heritage. It was a pleasure meeting some of you. We loved the Menorcan clam chowder, the pilau and all the food and festivities that you had to celebrate your heritage. I was blessed to have met you all. I specially would like to thank Carol Lopez-Bradshaw for her lovely card. I appreciate that very much. When I go back to Menorca as I usually do (my whole family is there) I will speak highly of all of you and of how proud you are of your heritage. Looking forward to come over again next year. Thanks again. Sincerely, Esperanza Tobar née Sans Capó |
| Name: | Becky Gibson |
| E-mail address: | gibsongimlet@aol.com |
| Comments: | I am married to Jefffery Gibson. His grandfather was Audrey Gibson, who married Anita Fay Carrera from St. Augustine. Every year there is a Carrera family reunion in Ft. Pierce, FL. |
| Name: | Lynda Sue Arnau |
| E-mail address: | iluvsatina@aol.com |
| Comments: | I am the granddaughter of Ezekiel Arnau of Mayport Florida. |
| Name: | BETTY J. ELLIOTT |
| E-mail address: | JTEBJ@SBCGLOBAL.NET |
| Comments: | I AM THE DAUGHTER OF FRANK WILLIAM JAMES CANOVA. HE WAS BORN IN ST.AUGUSTINE, FL. ON JUNE 1, 1917 PASSING AWAY JAN. 1983. HIS FATHER WILLIAM WAS ALSO BORN IN ST. AUGUSTINE ABOUT 1898 AND PASSING AWAY IN ST. AUGUSTINE ABOUT 1948. HE IS BURIED IN THE CATH. CEMENTARY IN ST. AUGUSTINE. JUDY CANOVA AND MY DAD WERE COUSINS . MY DAD WAS THE YOUNGEST OF 5. HE HAD ONE BROTHER AND THREE SISTERS. ALL LIVED AND DIED IN ST. AUGUSTINE. |
| Name: | Evelyn Pomar-Bellusci |
| E-mail address: | Evelynbellusci@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | I am of South American descent. I am currently trying to get my family's geneology. My Father deceased in 1980 in California was Born in Buenos Aires in 1927 his name Oscar Bernardo Pomar and his Father's Name was Bernardo Pomar. My grandmother's name was Adalaida Parterriux. The only information I currently have is that my grandfather was born in Mallorca. Although most Pomars are Christians it is belived that they were at one point Jews. My father'sfamily came from a long line of Jewelry artisans typical of Jews. I have tried the Mormon geneology with no success. I also visited St. Augustine and had the pleasure of meeting a former Mayor of the city whose aunt was a Pomar. If anyone can give me additional information on how to do the lineage trace better I would love to hear from you.
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| Name: | Charles F. Philips, Jr. |
| E-mail address: | indianachaz@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My father's family descends from the Capo and Andreu families of St. Augustine. We would be very interested in joining your organization. Thank you. |
| Name: | yvonne redgate |
| E-mail address: | von_redgate@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | trying to find family members as my maiden name was ALIMUNDO |
| Name: | Phyllis Pacetti Moody |
| E-mail address: | moody1130@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Father: Marvin M. Pacetti /Grandfather: Peter Francis Pacetti/Grandmother: Laura Pacetti
Mother: Wilma Dale Leverett Pacetti / Grandmother: Emma Louise Lands Leverett Jones Sister: Rita Mary Pacetti Haire Brother: Jimmy Thomas Pacetti |
| Name: | Leigh Manucy |
| E-mail address: | eanm@skybest.com |
| Comments: | Father: CJ Manucy/ Grandfather PJ Manucy Grew up in St. Augustine. Now living in NC. (Mtn's) |
| Name: | Joe Villarreal Jr |
| E-mail address: | joe |
| Comments: | looking for sancho (or Olives) family from ciutadella, menorca. my first ancestor was Miguel olives. eventually, his great grandson, Miguel Olives assumed the name of his grandmother, Margarita Sancho (presumably for business purposes) and operated a transportation company. It was discovered that in the middle 1700s he was sued for some losses and at the civil trial he was referfred to as Sancho, Sanxo and Olives (for the 1st time). I found all of his descendants and am trying to locate the original Sancho (Olives). I have two 4th and 5th cousins that live on Menorca and 1 lives in Palma, Mallorac. But I am since looking.
It was suggested that I contact this website and see what was available. I find nothing on Olives or Sancho. Any suggestions? Thanks! Joe Villarreal Jr |
| Name: | Lisa Yonge Gelfand |
| E-mail address: | glisbar@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I am descended from the Rogero line. My grandmother is Nancy Rogero. Her father was Ambrose. I am also descended from the Sanchez line as well. Glad to see you all, cousins. Our genealogy has been researched very thoroughly, and I am still trying to pick my grandmother's brain for more info. She is 88 now! |
| Name: | Nikki Reed |
| E-mail address: | littlegetloud@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Oh yeah. I'm related to a Francis Andreu as well. |
| Name: | Nikki Reed |
| E-mail address: | littlegetloud@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi! I'm a 25 year old half Minorcan half Irish girl and am interested in learning more about my minorcan family tree. My grandma's name was Louise Cubbedge. I'm related to Isador Canova, another Minorcan. Another name I've heard my mom say is Pacetti. My name is Nikki. |
| Name: | Sylvia Coates |
| E-mail address: | sylviac@tds.net |
| Comments: | I am of Minorcan decent on my grandparents and Great grandparents side.I was just told of this site. |
| Name: | Denzel Morton Smith |
| E-mail address: | Denzel_Smith@ml.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.fa.ml.com/denzel_smith |
| Comments: | I am part of the Masters family. My mother, Eva Mae Masters was born in St. Augustine on 11-30-1922. Her father was Elzie Masters & her mother was Edith May Lopez.She often told us about a family Menorcan restaurant on St. George Street and I hope that if there is someone out there that could give us some additional information it would be greatly appreciated.
Denzel Smith Jacksonville, Florida |
| Name: | Buck Eugene Canova |
| E-mail address: | thompsonbe2001@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Just wanted to say hello to all the members of the Canova family. I'm a decendent of Ralph Eugene Canova, who is son of George Canova. My part of the family lives mostly in the Polk Co. area. |
| Name: | Diane Babbitt |
| E-mail address: | blessed558@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I am a Canova decendent, My grandmother was Caroline Canova.Her father was Alexander Leon Canova a.k.a. Leon. His father was Alexander Joseph a.k.a. Anastatia Canova ,His father was John A. Canova. I have heard for many years that there was a seminole princess in our ancestry, I have not been able to find any record of this or any personal relations with the seminoles. If anyone can give me info on this or any of my decendents I would graetly appreciate it. thank you for a wonderful web-site |
| Name: | Jessica |
| E-mail address: | lasjzpuppyred@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hello my last name is Zamarripa and I would like to know if there is anyone else out there with this last name if so then emal me so we can talk. |
| Name: | Bob Rogero |
| E-mail address: | rcrogero@aol.com |
| Comments: | Descendant of Ramon Rogero and Catalina Marie Llina, from Ciudadela, Menorca. |
| Name: | Randy Hill |
| E-mail address: | randyhilldesign@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi...I am the 6th great grandson of Francisco Arnau III and Antonia Planells. They came to New Smyrna with the original colony of Minorcans on one of Turnbull's ships. I have been studying this history for quite some time and would be willing to share information with anyone else interested in this very interesting history. |
| Name: | Francisco Caules Sintes |
| E-mail address: | fcaules@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | In spite that one of my ancestors is in the list of the monument to Minorcans who migrated to Florida I have not founf any Caules.
If somebody could give me a clue would be very thankful I suppose that the name CAULES was extinguished. Muchas gracias. Moltes gracies. Thank you very much. |
| Name: | Cathy Crowell |
| E-mail address: | cathyluvsfl3@aol.com |
| Comments: | Good day to all of you!
I grew up in St. Augustine, Florida, born in Flagler Hospital September 13, 1962 to Carol Ann Mickler and Chester Crowell. Maternal grandparents - Annadell Mickler and George Mickler. Loved my "papa" enormously and miss him every day. All people that he knew he touched their lives with such love...he was one of a kind. I still miss him after all these years. Found out as I was growing up could not hardley date anyone that I was not related to!LOL. Anyone here that I know? |
| Name: | Maddelinee Gelabert |
| E-mail address: | maddegela@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I'm from Puerto Rico but, my ancestors were from Palma de Mallorca, Spain |
| Name: | BK Harvey |
| E-mail address: | bharvey@elp.rr.com |
| Comments: | I am descended thru Masters and Pomar
On Masters side: Juan Andreu b 1781 married Hieronima Capella b 1786 Manuel Andreu & Gavina Reyes Josephina Andreu & Mariano Masters (married) my great great grandparents. Their oldest child Angelina Masters married John Henry Pomar (my great grandparents) They had one child Marion Timothy Pomar -my grandfather I can trace my Masters family back to 1683 with Pedro Mestre On the Pomar side: I can trace my family back to Jose Joseph Alba Pomar 1729 born Minorca Baleares Spain married Juana Castallina Any added information would be welcome |
| Name: | Jaime Ponseti |
| E-mail address: | soulkeg@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Cool Site. I am descended from Gabriel Ponseti and Johana Gomila, who immigrated to New Orleans c1855. Johana is attributed to Mahon, Menorca; I have no info on Gabriel's place of origin, thought the name continues to also show up in Menorca, as well as other areas of Catalunya. There are very, very few Ponsetis in the US, outside NOLA. Only a few of the Ponsetis outside NOLA cannot be connected to my family, based on what lineage I've seen.
Here and elsewhere, I've seen numerous references to Pons and Ponce, as well as Pacetti. There may be a connection between these and Ponseti. Also, I've seen a number of New Orleans connections, generally referring to Pons. There were always a few Pons in the phone book, right before Ponseti, and I remember wondering whether there was a connection. Can anybody here shed some light on this? Thanks Jaime |
| Name: | Robert Louis Comellas |
| E-mail address: | none |
| Comments: | Hello, Always looking for family background and information. My last name is spelled 'Comellas', but may have once been spelled, 'Comillas'. We have pages out of a Bible mentioning 'Pons' or 'Ponsa', from the mid 1800's, as a family related to ours.
*I have no computer at the moment. Please contact by mail at PO Box 431, Ocean Gate, N.J. 08740-0431 THANKS. |
| Name: | James Alfred Miller Jr |
| E-mail address: | focusoninfinity@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | H.M. Loyalist Provincial Minorcan Militia, St. Augustine, Florida, in the Rebellion (Revolution): My late grandfather, Edward Yonge Wootten of Wilmington, N.C., descended Loyalist Capt. Philip Yonge, H.M. Surveyor-General of Georgia, who's Loyalist estates were sequested and Philip and his parents, the Loyalist Hon. Henry and Elizabeth Bellinger Yonge, Sr., were banished to St. Augustine, Florida. Henry Sr. called his first wife, Mrs. Christiana Bulloch Yonge a "rebel", she being the sister of Georgia Patriot Gov. Archie Bulloch. Christiana got Henry's Loyalist sequested estates. Henry Sr's other son, Loyalist Maj. Henry Yonge, Jr., was H.M. Attorney-General of British East Florida, and as such; freed the enslaved New Smyrna Beach, Florida, Minorcans; and at St. Augustine, Florida, commanded a company of H.M. Loyalist provincial Minorcan troops in the Rebellion. The "company" seems more like a squad to me? Did their uniforms look "Minorcan" -- I doubt it? Were they issued British provincial troop uniforms? Henry Jr's plantation is now Ormond, Florida; it's Public Library on Yonge Street. Jim Miller, Southport, North Carolina. |
| Name: | Lindsay Johnson |
| E-mail address: | southerndaisy@excite.com |
| Comments: | OMG!!! I finally found them. I'm of the Sallas line. |
| Name: | RAFAEL AEDO PONS |
| E-mail address: | rapons65@gmail.com |
| Comments: | It is a tool to meet Minorcan family descents. |
| Name: | Dandi Mickler |
| E-mail address: | dandirenee@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | From Palm Valley, FL. |
| Name: | Blaze |
| E-mail address: | blazeg1988@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I am a Prats from the New Orleans area. My great-great grandfather was Jacques(James/Jayme)PRATS and was married to Catalina (catherine/catherina) MASCARO--both from Mahon,Minorca. I have as yet been unable to find out who their parents were. If anyone has any information, please share!! I know Jacques had a brother also born in minorca named Vincente Prats.
Thank you, Blaze Prats |
| Name: | Nancy |
| E-mail address: | nancy@bishopgroup.net |
| Comments: | Just found this great site. My husband shares this wonderful heritage through his gr-gr grandparents Clara Antonia ARNAU and James Joseph HURLBERT. Clara was the daughter of Estaban Maria de la O'Francisco ARNAU and Ana Maria Antonia SABATE. Other Minorcan surnames in Paul's ancestry are PRADOS, ORTEGA, PLANELLS, PRIETO, CAPO, HERNANDEZ-GONZALES, RAMON, ANGLADA, LOZANO, and MONTOYA, NOREIGA. Am happy to share what info I have. Thanks you so much for this site. |
| Name: | Ally Boyd |
| E-mail address: | allycatz2348@comcast.net |
| Comments: | After reading your geneological account of the Leonardi line of Italy, it would seem that we are distantly related. My dear Aunt Kate began researching our family "tree" at the age of 13, and finally ended it in her 80's. As she writes, "From records in the Archives of the Geneological Institutes of Rome and Florence, Italy, we learn that the Leonardi family goes back to 1450, while that of the Bonellis' goes even further back...Now that we have dated our ancestry authentically to Bartholomew Leonardi of Modena, Italy, and Joseph Bonelli of the houses of Bonelli of Rome and Florence, let us come to more modern times...
She goes on to recount our family line's (the Neeld family) start in America in the Turnbull Colony. |
| Name: | Claude Covington, Jr |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.paganwiki.org |
| Comments: | Found this great site today while searching for Menorcan history. Through my father and up the tree I found that I am descended from Estevan Maria de la O. Francisco Arnau , Sr., Ana Antonia Clara Sabate, Juan Pons II, and Esperanza Juana Rafaela Ximenes. To those responsible, thank you for this. |
| Name: | David Cearley |
| E-mail address: | david_cearley@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Very interesting site. I found my family and it seems my mothers lineage goes back a ways on this site (Oledorff, Hellinger). However, I'm still trying to figure out the link from myself back to Menorca. I only see links that go back to Germany. |