Comments on: Saligao in the Holy Land

By: Fr. Nascimento Mascarenhas

Fr. Nascimento Mascarenhas — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:14:38 +0000

Dear Mr. Fausto,
I was indeed glad that you are in Karachi. Fr. Jimmy de Souza from Saligao is in Karachi. I thank you for your comments.
I knew late Mr. Archibaldo Serrao from Cotula as well as the Gama Pintos from that ward. I also knew the Pinto Lobos from pequeno Morodd, like late Fr. Hernino Pinto Lobo, Margarida Pinto Lobo etc, but none fron their generation now.
Yes, you are right. Mr. Ralph de Sousa from Assagao is married to Mrs. Carolina Mendonca, daughter of Mr.Lino Mendonca from Cotula, Saligao. kindly contact mr. Lino and you will get some geneological notes from him. He lives in: Cotula, Saligao, Bardes, Goa, 403511, India. Glad to note that you are related to the Abreus.
I have shared my notes on Mr. Manuel Nascimento de Abreu with Tino. Kindly contact him on Abreus of Abreu-vaddo , Saligao. As I am not in Saligao at present I am unable to give you any ancestry of Pinto Lobos or Mendoncas and D’ Sousa. Regarding Gama Pinto there is geneology on the Book: “A Paean to an Ophthalmologist Prof. Dr. Gama Pinto”.
God bless you and yours. With prayers, Fr. Nascimento Mascarenhas.

By: Fr. Nascimento Mascarenhas

Fr. Nascimento Mascarenhas — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:49:57 +0000

Dear Mr. Tino
Here is something on Mr. Manuel Nascimento de Abreu from abreu-vaddo, Saligao. He was an advocate and journalist, born in Saligao, Bardez, on 14th May, 1866 and died on 16th January, 1946. He is the son of Jeronimo Caetano de Abreu and of Carlota Coelho and married to Eslinda de Menezes. He was a prominent figure in the Taluka of Bardez and people had a recourse to him as a lawyer. He took part in all the movements, that had near or far as aim the benefit of the country. As a journalist he was the editor of the weekly called ‘A Epoca’. He also colloborated in other journals of those times like “Conviccao, Verdade and Liberal”. He was a member of various commissions of public service existing then, like Judge of Municipal Council of Mormugao, Member of the General Junta of the Province, Member of the Municipality of Bardez as well the Member of the Goverment Council.
He authored the following books in portuguese namely ” Um esbulho violento fantastico ‘ Bastora; Tip. Ranjel, 1925, pages 25. ;
” A questao de Pernem. peticao de agravo”. Mapuca. Tip. Laximi, 1934, p. 12 ; and
‘ Prazos judiciais sucessivos da Comarca de Bardes”. Nova Goa: Tip. Rau & Irmaos, 1936, p. 11.
Bibliography on the author:
O Tempo, I-2-1946; Heraldo, 17-1-1946; Costa, Aleixo Manuel, “Dicionario de Literatura Goesa( A—F)”, Instituto Cultural de Macau, pp.15-16.
This is what i have to say about Manuel Nascimento de Abreu. kindly share this with Mr. Fausto. My prayers are with you and yours.fr. Nascimento Mascarenhas.

By: Tino de Sa

Tino de Sa — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:52:50 +0000

Hello Fausto!
What a coincidence finding you here! Or perhaps not, given your expertise in genealogy!
My paternal grandmother’s sister, Eslinda de Meenzes, married Nascimento Abreu from Saligao. Tow of their five children married: Dr Renato Abreu married Dr Ena Carvalho, and Viterbo married Adelina (Figueiredo?). I have them on my family tree on geni.com. Are we speaking of the same Abreus? If so, I’d like more information on Tio Nascimento’s family.
Thank you.
Tino

By: Jules Fausto M de Sa

Jules Fausto M de Sa — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:49:53 +0000

Dear Fr Nascimento,
I have been reading your articles with interest and would very much like your help. I see that you have considerable knowledge on Genealogy matters. I have for some years been interested in this field and have now been hooked onto it. My ancestry in Saligao is largely with the Serrao family from Cotula. I am also connected to the Souza family. One member of the family Sr Lina was a nun in Karachi. My mother often tells me that she was also related to the Abreus. The house in question has been bought by Ralph de Sousa, who is married to my cousin Carolina Mendonca. I am also interested in the trees of the Gama Pintos, Pinto Lobos, Mendoncas etc.
Having lived in Karachi, I am aware of many Karachi Goans with Saligao ancestry and would be able to connect the dots. I was therefore wondering if there was a possibility of getting family trees otherwise kept in a dusty corner of a drawer. I am sure that I could put it to good use, as I am currently working on a Genealogy Research. I have managed to link many people to unknown parts of their tree.
Regards
Fausto