Alexandrina Amélia (Silva) Gonçalves Pereira (1856 - 1924)

Born 4 May 1856 in Feteiras, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Açores, Portugal

Ancestors

Wife of João (Gonçalves) Gonçalves Pereira — married 27 Jan 1879 in Feteiras, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Açores, Portugal

Descendants

Died 12 May 1924 at age 68 in Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii, United States

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Disputed Origins

This family was originally said to have origins in the Madeira region of Portugal. Thorough research has proven that she came from the parish of Feteiras in the Azores. See the Research Notes for further discrepancies in regards to her name.

Biography

Alexandrina (Silva) Gonçalves Pereira was born in Portugal.

Alexandrina (Silva) Gonçalves Pereira migrated from São Miguel, Açores, Portugal to Hawai'i.

This profile is part of the Pereira Name Study.

Alexandrina Amélia "Alice" da Conceição was born on the 4th of May 1856^[1] in the parish of Feteiras. She was the legitimate daughter of Vincent José da Silva and Maria Eugenia.^[2] Alexandrina married João "John" Gonçalves Pereira on the 27th of January 1879 in Feteiras.^[2]

Portugal

João (John) and Alexandrina (Alice) migrated to Hawai'i aboard the SS Bell in 1883 with their children Joseph and Mary Glora.^[3][4] A daughter they named Maria was born on the 31st of October, just days before they arrived.^[3] Their children Manuel, George, Alfred, Mary Sylvana, and Josephine "Jessie" Pereira were all born in Hawaii.^[4][5] John and Alice had returned to Portugal by 1990 as Jacintho was born in Feteiras that year.^[6] John arrived not two years later, also born in Feteiras.^[7] When he was just two years old the family made their final trip back to Hawai'i.^[8] Five years later John and Alice owned their home in Hilo and he was working as a laborer.^[4] Ten years after that they were still in Hilo.^[5] John was fifty-six years old and was retired, Alice was fifty-four and took care of the home.^[5] Their son John worked as a Delivery Boy for a Meat Market.^[5] Their son Alfred worked as a Laborer in a Planing Mill.^[5] Their son-in-law Manuel Morgado (from Portugal) worked at a Planing Mill also.^[5] Their grandchildren Alvira, John, and Joe Morgado were not yet old enough to go to school.^[5] Alice and John could not read or write, nor speak English.^[5] This large family of twelve lived in a home on Volcano street, with three incomes supporting them.^[5]

Hawaii flowers (Hibiscus)

In 1920 Manuel was the only single child still living at home, with no occupation listed.^[9] Alice's married daughter Silvana (Perreira) Amoral was also living there with her husband Manuel (from Portugal) and son David Amoral.^[9] Manuel was working as a driver at an auto track. Manuel and Philomena had moved down the street and lived with their children Alvera, John, Joseph, Emelia, Jacintho, Manuel, Alice, and Alfred Morgado.^[9]

Hawaiin Sklyline.

Alice died on the 12th of May 1924 in Hilo.^[1][10] Cause of death was pernicious anemia.^[1] She had lived to the age sixty-eight. Alice was laid to rest in the Alae Cemetery in Hilo.^[1][10] She was survived by her husband John and her children Glora, Philomena, Manuel, George, John, Alfred, and Jessie. A strong Portuguese woman, she had braved the move to a new country, raised a large family, and lived a full life. Descansar bem Alexandrina, rest well...

Family

Husband: João Gonçalves Pereira

Wife: Alexandrina Amélia da Conceição

Married: 27 Jan 1879 Feteiras, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Açores, Portugal

Children:

1. Joseph "Joe"^[4][8]
2. Mary Glora^[4][8]
3. Maria "Mary"^[3]
4. Jacinta "Jessie"^[8]
5. Philomena^[4]
6. Manuel^[4]
7. Jorge^[4]
8. João "John"^[4][8]
9. Alfredo "Fred"^[4][8]
10. Mary Sylvana^[4] (Twin)
11. Josephine "Jessie"^[4] (Twin)
12. Arnelcus A^[11]

Marriage

On the 27th day of the month of January in the year 1879 in the Prioral (Catholic) Church of Santa Lusia, parish of Feteiras, county of Ponta Delgado, Island of Sao Miguel, dioces of Augrio, in my presence were the betrothed João Goncalves Pereira and Alexandrina Amelia da Conceição, whom I know are them, with no impediments in the form of the canonical or civil laws of marriage; he the age of twenty-four years, single, a peasant, the legitimate son of António Gonçalves, and Florinda Rosa; she the age of twenty-two years, single, a domestic governess, the legitimate daughter of Vicente Jozé da Silva and Maria Eugenia, both natives and baptized in this parish, living in this parish, with an exception for the spouse is native to Lao Jozé of Ponta Delgada, the spouses who were received as husband and wife, and the marriage proceeded in the form of the rites of the Santa Madre Roman Catholic Apostical Church and with the blessings of the nuptials. The witnesses present, whom I know, were João de Oliveira Raporo, married, proprietor, and José de Souza Teixeira, single, a professor in this Church, living in this parish. The term was recorded in duplicate with consent, after reading and presenting this to the witnesses, and signed (except for the groom) who could not sign with me for the lack of ability to write. What is written is true. João d'Oliveira Rupozo. José de Souza Teixeira. Prior Jozé Machado Gormen. (Note: The groom did not sign, but both the witnesses did - not with a mark).^[2]

Casamento em Português:

No 27º dia do mês de Janeiro do ano de 1879 na Igreja PRIORAL de Santa Lusia, freguesia de Feteiras, concelho de Ponta Delgado, Ilha de São Miguel, dioces de Augrio, na minha presença, foram o noivo João Gonçalves Pereira e Alexandrina Amélia da Conceição, eu sei quem são eles, sem impedimentos na forma da legislação civil ou canônico do casamento; ele a idade de vinte e quatro anos, único, um camponês, o filho legítimo de António Gonçalves, e Florinda Rosa; ela a idade de vinte e dois anos, solteiro, uma governanta, a legítima filha de Vicente Jozé da Silva e Maria Eugenia, ambos nativos e batizado nesta paróquia, que vivem nesta paróquia, com uma excepção Para o cônjuge é nativo para Lao Jozé de Ponta Delgada, os cônjuges que foram recebidos como marido e mulher, e o casamento passou sob a forma dos ritos da Santa Madre Igreja Católica Romana, Apostical e com as bênçãos do matrimônio. As testemunhas presentes, que eu sei, foram João de Oliveira, casado Raporo, titular, e José de Souza Teixeira, único, um professor nesta Igreja, que vivem nesta paróquia. O termo foi registrado em duplicata, com consentimento, depois de ler e apresentar isso para as testemunhas de Jeová, e assinado (exceto para o noivo) que não podia assinar comigo para a falta de capacidade de escrever. O que está escrito é verdade. João d'Oliveira, Rupozo. José de Souza Teixeira. Gormen antes Jozé Machado. (Nota: o noivo não assinar, mas ambas as Testemunhas de Jeová fez - não com uma marca).^[2]

Research Notes

17 May 2018: I received information regarding the passport query I had sent to the Portuguese Archives. Johns wife's name was Alexandrina Amélia da Conceição, the daughter of Vincent José da Silva and Maria Eugenia. The document and accompanying information are in my possession.(Silva-1055 15:51, 17 May 2018 (UTC))

24 Jan 2021: I received Alexandrina's death certificate in the mail. The certifier, V. E. Mosomo, M.D., did not fully understand the spelling of Portuguese names. Her name was listed as "Alexandrinha Gonsalvez Pereira" and her mothers name as "Maria Orgina." (Silva-1055 15:51, 24 January 2021 (UTC))

Original Notes:

Alice is a bit of a mystery to me still. Possible first names are: LÍgia, Joanna, Gina, Lisanjane, or Aliciana. One of the youngest daughters, the twin Jessie, took the name 'Mendonça' after she was of age. This would infer a family name, but I don't know if that was Alice's mothers name. Conceicão was my current guess for a last name. I added Lichettira in case they were trying to give her maiden name on the 1920 census. UPDATE: The Portuguese Archives has confirmed that her name was Alexandrina. She came from the parish of Feteiras in the Azores.

DNA

Paternal and Maternal relationship for Alice's children is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Mindy Silva (2nd great-granddaughter) and her second cousin (a child of Alfred Souza Morgado) Morgado). Their MRCAs are their great grandparents, João (Gonçalves) Gonçalves Pereira and Alexandrina Amélia (Silva) Gonçalves Pereira. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3rd Cousins (actual relationship 2nd cousin 1x removed), based on sharing 136 centimorgans shared across 9 DNA segments; Confidence: Extremely High.

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Sources

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1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Death Certificate for Alexandrinha Gonsalvez Pereira, 12 May 1924, File No. 151 1924-004412, State of Hawaii Department of Health. Copy in possession of Mindy Silva.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} "Feteiras Marriage Registers, 1870-1879," database with images, Cultura Açores (Madeira Marriages : accessed 17 May 2018), entry for João Gonçalves Pereira and Alexandrina Amélia (Silva) Gonçalves Pereira, 1879; citing Feteiras parish baptism registers, held at the Azores Culture Archives in Portugal.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} From the family records of a living family source, a grandson of Philomena. Notes on file 2 Sep 2018 held by Mindy Silva.
4. ↑ ^{4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12} "1900 United States Federal Census," database with images, Ancestry.com (1900 Census : accessed 20 Sep 2017), entry for John G Perira, Birthplace Portugal; citing Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii Territory Census; Roll: 1834; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241834.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9} "1910 United States Federal Census," database with images, Ancestry.com (United States Federal Census : accessed 20 Sep 2017), entry for John G Parera, Birthplace Azores; citing Year: 1910; Census Place: Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii Territory; Roll: T624_1752; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375765.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "Feteiras Register of Baptisms, 1890-1899," database with images, Cultura Açores (Feteiras Baptisms : accessed 17 May 2018), entry for Jacintho, son of António Gonçalves and Florinda Rosa, 1890; citing Feteiras parish baptism registers, held at the Azores Culture Archives in Portugal.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "Feteiras Register of Baptisms, 1880-1882," database with images, Cultura Açores (Feteiras Baptisms : accessed 17 May 2018), entry for João, son of João Gonçalves Pereira and Alexandrina Amélia da Conceição, 1879; citing Feteiras parish baptism registers, held at the Azores Culture Archives in Portugal.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6} Passports, Portugal Archives, entry for João Gonçalves Pereira and Alexandrina Amélia da Conceição, travel from Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Portugal to Sandwich Islands, Hawaii, 1895; citing passport records held in the Portugal Archives. Note: record and accompanying information in the possession of Mindy Silva. Passengers: João, Alexandrina Amélia, José, Maria, Jacintho, João and Alfredo.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3} "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (United States Census : accessed 17 May 2018), Lichen*Na Perreira in household of John Gonsalves Perreira, South Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii, United States; citing ED 114, sheet 25A, line , family 194, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 2033; FHL microfilm 1,822,033.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 22 May 2018), memorial page for Alice G Perreira (4 May 1856–12 May 1924), Find A Grave: Memorial #89550096, citing Alae Cemetery, Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, USA ; Maintained by RobMinteer57 (contributor 47389024) .
11. ↑ This child has not yet been verified with primary sources. His name was given to me by a living relative.