My husbands Great Grandfather was from San Miguel Portugal (Azores) Manuel Rapoza DeSilva/ DaSilva. He married Maria De Concesao Botelhio and had the following children: Angelo Joseph, Peter Pacheco, Emily, Celestina, Alicia, Evangelina, Maria De Asencion, Joseph, Maria De Anges, Manuel DeSilva. Now the story passed down the line is that Angelo Joseph came over to America with his sister Emily and her husband Joseph Decurt. When he got to America he changed his name to Angelo Joseph Pacheco (taking his twin brothers middle name) and using as his last name.. thinking it sounded more Americanized. This is the story I have heard but I do not know if this is a fact and would like to find help with others that might match this family or from someone who can do a look up possibly in Portugal for family records and see where the Pacheco name came from. I really don't even know where to start. Any suggestions or can anyone help me?

rpacheco1@aol.com

You can type in genealogy message boards Portugal and see what comes up or go to RAOGK (ramdom acts of genealogical kindness) to find a volunteer that can do the lookup in Portugal. Meanwhile is there a year and were they married or have children in Mass? I didnot find those names in early vital records of mass

Sandy in Springfield, MA

Thank you so much for your help. I will try that.
Angelo Joseph Pacheco (desilva) married Brazelina Tavares on Sept. 29th, 1923 at St. Anthonys Church in East Falmouth MA.
They had the following children: Margaret 1924, Marie 1926,
Madeline 1928, Albertina 1929, Lucille 1931, Barbara 1933, Milton 1935, Roseland 1936, Jane 1938, Richard 1939, Virginia 1940, and Prudence 1942

Again, thank you for your suggestion. I appreciate it.

Regina,

It may be tough to find as most were girls. I will try on the off chance I can find some current obituaries that fit. If I do I will e-mail the obits to you.

Sandy

Thanks Sandy. I would appreciate anything on this family. You have been very kind.