Genealogy Chat

Top tip - using the Genes Reunited community

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

  • The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
  • You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
  • And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
  • The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Quick Search

Single word search

Icons

  • New posts
  • No new posts
  • Thread closed
  • Stickied, new posts
  • Stickied, no new posts

Know how to get a certificate from Portugal?

ProfilePosted byOptionsPost Date

Jennifer

Jennifer Report 8 Jun 2009 10:47

I am willing to go to the place where I believe my grandfather was born but I'm not sure if I'll be able to get his birth certificate.Does anyone know?

Ricochet

Ricochet Report 8 Jun 2009 10:49

More info needed......where and when was he born?

Have you found the birth reg'n?

Jennifer

Jennifer Report 8 Jun 2009 10:51

So far all I know is that his name was Manoel Diogo Pires Goncalves
He was born in 1893 in Terras de bouro. He went to SOuth Africa and changed his name to Fernandes just to make my life easier!

Ricochet

Ricochet Report 8 Jun 2009 10:53

So the birth was not in the UK..............

Jennifer

Jennifer Report 8 Jun 2009 10:54

Sadly not. He was born in Portugal and then left to go to SA. I think there was a rift in the family and he never went back or contacted his family again.

Ricochet

Ricochet Report 8 Jun 2009 11:01

I see you have amended your title.........

Jennifer

Jennifer Report 8 Jun 2009 11:04

Yes, it didn't fit in!

Jennifer

Jennifer Report 8 Jun 2009 18:35

anyone else know about Portuguese genealogy?