Chubby & the Turnpikes / TAVARES surname (all islands)

 

As a child and then teenager growing up in Connecticut I did not know these guys, and didn't know them when I went to UCONN.  However, in the summer of 68 I moved back to New Bedford and somehow met the newly formed and named group.  In the fall I went to college in Boston and started following them earnestly.  They played in what was called the Red Light District of Boston.  I would walk to the club alone - skirting the Boston Commons.  Tiny was not yet singing with the group and he would sit with me at times.  During each set they would call him up for a number.  One time he sang "Cowboys to Girls".  I once saw them at Revere Beach.  At that time, Butch was on crutches but I believe he still performed.  My mom was with me for that show.  Somehow a restrained and comfortable relationship began with some of the brothers (even Victor who was no longer singing with the group).  They have always made the CV community proud.  Never a misstep.  My mom, Nita, adored them.  She allowed Tiny to take her car to his prom.  Later his car was the last car that she would drive in before she died.  I think the other person I knew was Roy (not a family member)- the sax player.  He played at a party that I went to in Back Bay and he was a sweet guy.  Also, Manny, (not a brother but probably might as well have been) of course.  I love what this photo reflects and am not quite sure how it came into my possession.  Things often do.  

Ralph died on 12/9 or 12/10/2021.  He was the oldest brother, had worked at the New Bedford Courthouse.  

TAVARES SURNAME 

Unless it is otherwise specified, all records are from two churches in Sao Nicolau.  "do Rosario" refers to Nossa Senhora do Rosaio and "da Lapa" refers to Nossa Senhora da Lapa.    

Note:  This list now reflects everything that is in my 3000 page unpublished index that I collected under the surname Tavares.  I would strongly suggest looking at do Rosario certificates first if you are researching this name. 

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The family of Alfredo & Dominga Pina Tavares:   1940 Census, Mass, New Bedford, 127 Smith Street, He was 32, b. about 1908 in CV, cook on an oil vessel.  She was 25, b. in Mass.  Their children were Alfred 3, & Eugene 1.  Also in the household was his brother in law (her brother) Henry Pina 26, a laborer at the WPA's Stueb Project.  (*The WPA was the Work Project Administration - a government employment program.).  Social Security Application for Dominga Pina Tavares:  d/o Antonio Eugenio Pina & Margarida Pina.  #032-40-8247.  b. 1/10/1925, died 7/14/1992. 

The family of Antone E. & Margaret Tavares:     1930 Census, Mass, NB, both were 40y old, with children Henry 16, Dominga 15, Daniel 13, Antone E. 12, Evelyn 8, & Joseph 6.  

The family of Antonia Rosa Tavares & her husband Antonio Jose Silva  This is a Boa  Vista baptism record - On 7/3/1890, Manuel Baptista was born in Povoacao Velha, he was baptized on 4/15/1892 son of Pedro Antonio Silva (s/o Antonio Jose Silva & Antonia Rosa Tavares) & Carlota da Silva Brito (d/o Manoel Ramalho of Sao Nicolau & Monica da Silva Brito.  

The family of Antonia Rosa Silva Tavares & her husband Manoel C.L. Tavares:  See Manoel C.L. Tavares below. 

The family of Balbina Tavares   & her son Manoel Lopes Tavares & his wife Antonia Margarida Rodrigues:   do Rosario Matrimonios 1902 - 1909 8/9, On 5/29/1902, Manoel Lopes Tavares, 30, single, trabalhador, from Sao Nicolau Tolentino, s/o Balbina Tavares married Antonia Margarida Rodrigues, 26, operaia, lived in Queimadas (Q), parishioner at N.S. da Lapa, d/o Margarida Isabel Rodrigues.  The witnesses were Antonio Joaquim Duarte, married & Miguel Joao de Miranda, married. 

The family of Benjamin Tavares & Anna:   1930 Census, Mass, NB, 15 Howland, he is 67, b. in CV, she is 55.  Their child is Maria Evora 22 & their grandchildren (all surnamed Evora) are Elizabeth 8, Anna 6, Clinton 4, & Junina 2. 

The family of Charles & Myrtle Fields Tavares:  1930 Census, Mass, NB, Acushnet Avenue, he was b. 1901 in CV, 29y, she was b. in Mass, 27y (d/o Ella Fields, 46y, widowed, both of her parents were b. in South Carolina).  

The family of Eugenio Bernardo Tavares:  do Rosario Obits (in the BV tab)  1874 - 1876  16/3, On 1/19/1875, Eugenio Bernardo Tavares is mentioned.   

The family of Florinda Tavares:  Listed as the sister of Casimero Ingargiola on his ship manifest 5/28/1920.  

The family of Francisco Rodrigues Tavares & Martha da Silva Almeida:   New Bedford Marriages (1914)   - On 4/13/1914, Francisco Rodrigues Tavares, 30, mill operator married Martha da Silva Almeida, 31, mill operator.  Both were born in Santiago. 

The family of Joaquim Tavares:  b. 1906.  1940 Census, Mass, NB, 211 Acushnet Ave.  34y, lodger with the Gilbert family (who had 12 children). 

The family of Jose & Anna Tavares:    Jose Tavares versus IRS, 32 T.C. 591.  This matter was relative to the ownership of three Irish sweep stake tickets.  He was the uncle of Mary G. Jardine.  In 1951 Jose lived in Stoughton, Mass but he also had an address at 324 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NYC.  He was a cook on a steamship.  His wife lived in Brava.  

The family of Jose de Pina Tavares:  b. Fogo, 59Y, Immigration 11/1933 - Ship = CORONA.  

The family of Jose & Innocencia Tavares:   Immigration:  Jose Tavares was from Fogo & he stowed away on the ship Adelia T. Carleton which arrived in New Bedford on 11/17/1916.  He listed Innocencia Tavares as his father who he left behind in Fogo.  He would join his aunt Marceline Pina.  

The family of Joseph Tavares:  1920 Census, Mass, NB, 9y, boarder with Julino Gonsalves & Rosa Barbara. 

The family of Joseph F. Tavares & Elvira H. Lomba Tavares:  1920 Census Elvira appears on the Census in NB at 204 County St., 13, b. 1907 in Mass, d/o Henry Lomba 38.  1930 Census, Mass, NB, 153 Acushnet, Joseph is 31, Elvira H. is 24, b. in Mass, but both of her parents were b in CV.      1940 Census, Mass NB, 107 6th Street. Elvira (listed as Eloisa) is shown as married but her husband is not shown:  Children:  Margaret 16, Charlotte 14, Henry 12, Irene 10,  Raymond 8.  Mass Death Index shows Elvira as the wife of Joseph F. & the mother of Raymond. 

Raymond - husband of (1)  Rosie (2)  See obit for Bruce Tavares in the Standard Times (d.9/13/2016).  

Photo of Raymond Tavares

for more information on Raymond see separate tab at "Raymond Tavares".  

 

In this photo is this blogger, Carol, Irene Tavares Leitao, & Juanita.   

The family of Luis Antonio Tavares   da Lapa Baptisms 1875 - 1895 
129/38 - On 4/28/1878, Archangela was baptized, b. 2/28/1878, lived in Ribiera da Prata, d/o Luis Antonio Tavares (s/o Antonio Jose da Costa & Maria Tavares Silva) & Martha Archangela do Rosario (d/o Miguel Manoel Gomes & Archangela Maria do Rosario).  The godparents were Miguel Antonio Lopes & Claudina Maria Silva.  (354/38)

The family of Lucadia/Leocadia Tavares & Francisco Adelberto Lopes:  Parents of Nonnie, Steven, Bumpy, Douglass & Jamie Lopes.  Lived in New Bedford.  Frank was b. in 1917 in New Bedford.  His parents were from Sao Nicolau.  Both are buried at St. John's Cemetery in New Bedford, Massachusetts. 

The family of Manoel Tavares & his wife Maria Tavares:  Their child was Federico Tavares who was the subject of a "removability" appeal.  Federico Tavares v. AG No 8 4360, Agency No A36654822 USCA (check the citation as it might be off).  He appealed his removability to CV after being convicted of a felony, he was born in CV, he entered the US as an 8 year old child, he was not legitimated but his father later married his mother.  He won.  His first wife was Maria Landin Tavares & his second wife was Maria Tavares.  

The family of Manuel Bernardo Tavares & Antonia Anna Silva Tavares     do Rosario Obits 1890 - 1893 62/104, On 12/13/1891, their daughter Maria died at 10 months.  

The family of Manoel C.L. Tavares & his wife Antonia Rosa Silva Tavares:  New Bedford Marriages -They were the parents of Flora Augusta Tavares who married Jose Ignacio da Cruz in New Bedford on 5/26/1914. 

The family of Manoel Lopes Tavares & Antonia Margarida Rodrigues:  See Balbina Tavares above.  do Rosario Matrimonios 1902 - 1909 - Manoel Lopes Tavares & Antonia Margarida Rodrigues.

The family of Maria Tavares Silva   da Lapa Baptisms 1875 - 1895   129/38 - On 4/28/1878, Archangela was baptized, b. 2/28/1878, lived in Ribiera da Prata, d/o Luis Antonio Tavares (s/o Antonio Jose da Costa & Maria Tavares Silva) & Martha Archangela do Rosario (d/o Miguel Manoel Gomes & Archangela Maria do Rosario).  The godparents were Miguel Antonio Lopes & Claudina Maria Silva.  (354/38) 

The family of Maria Nascimento Tavares / Pedro Sanches Tavares                                                FOR THIS FAMILY SEE THE BENTO TAB AS PEDRO married ONE OF THE BENTO DAUGHTERS                                                                                                                                              da Lapa Baptisms 1875 - 1895 - 38/76 - On 9/12/1875, Manoel was baptized, b. 8/26/1875, s/o Pedro Sanches Tavares (s/o Maria do Nascimento Tavares of Santiago) & Maria Anna da Piedade (d/o Francisco Joao Bento & Anna Maria da Piedade)  edit for godparents                                                    da Lapa Matrimonios 1874 - 1896 31/35, On 7/29/1874, Pedro Sanches Tavares, 37, of Sao Lourenco (s/o Maria de Nascimento from Santiago) md Maria Anna da Piedade, 36, single (d/o Francisco Joao Bento & Anna Maria da Piedade).  The witnesses were Julio Bento d' Oliveira & Jose Joao de Brito. aria da Piedade).  The godparents were Manoel Joaquim de Brito & Maria Anna de Brito.  (266/76)                                                                                                                                          da Lapa Baptisms 1875 - 1895 - 350/77 - On 10/26/1884, Eduardo was baptized, & Pedro Sanches Tavares & Roza Anna da Piedade were his godparents    

 

 

 

 

Such a nice man.

 

 

 

Raymond H. Tavares  was born around 1932 in New Bedford, son of Elvira Lomba and Joseph Tavares.  He can be found on the 1940 Census, New Bedford, 107 Sixth Street, at age 8 with his mother.  His mother is Elvira but the 1940 census has her listed as "Eloisa".  She is 33y, b. about 1907, married, but her husband is not shown on the census.  She is with her children:  Margaret 16, Charlotte 14, Henry 12, and Irene 10. 

 

 

(If I could hazard a guess I would say that his middle name is Henry after his maternal grandfather.  Future research may bear this out).

 

Henrique/Henry J. Lomba can be found on the 1910 Census, NB, where he lived on County Street at age 29, with his wife Margarida, 20, and his children Elvira, 9, and Zulmier infant.  (Zulmier appears to be Isabell unless a child died between Elvira and Isabell).  Also in the household is Joao Lomba 23, Jose Lomba 31, and Manoel Lomba 35, who were all cousins of Henrique.  He can be found on the 1920 Census in New Bedford where he lived on County Street at age 38, with his wife Margaret C. 40 and his children Elvira H., 13, Isabell H. 9, James H. 7, and Raymond H. 4.  (So the Raymond above was undoubtably named after his uncle - his mother's younger brother).  Also in the household  is John J. Lomba 31y, who was the brother of Henry J., &  Aires S. Frates, 28, who was a roomer, Joseph Tavares, 21 who was a roomer (and it seems that it is this Joseph who married little Elvira), Frank Lopes, 22 who was a roomer, & Joseph Britto, 23, who was a roomer. 

 

Elvira Lomba can be found on the US Social Security Apps &  Claims or Death Index (I will have to go back and check) as the spouse of Joseph Tavares.  She has two cards and on one her child Charlotte Ann Tavares is listed and on the other her child Henry James Tavares is listed. 

 

 

Nita and Raymond.  

 

This is me, Raymond's sister Irene, and my mom Nita in front

of my house in New Orleans. 

The family of Rosa Tavares:  See Rosa Tavares de Souza w/o (1) Manoel de Pina & (2) Joao Pereira de Souza. 

The family of Rosa Francisca Tavares - do Rosario Baptisms 1852 - 1864 - 60/- On 1/25/1856, Francisca was baptized, d/o Rosa Francisca Tavares, the godparents were Candido Gomes Salomao & Joanna Gomes Salomao, mulher de Venancio Manoel da Rosa:

The family of Rosa da Silva Tavares - do Rosario Baptisms 1842-52 -  29/ mother of the baptized child Joze.  

The family of Thomas & Frances Tavares:   1920 Census, Mass, New Bedford, Lexington Street, Thomas, Frances & their children Edith 7, Eugene 4, Elsie 2 & Belvedere (infant).   Thomas Tavares immigrated in 1903.  

The family of Venice Tavares:  b. 1895.  1930 Census of Merchant Seamen - Baltimore - Ship = Somerset, 35y, married, his closest relative lives in Philadelphia. 

The family of Wenclslau Tavares & Mathilde dos Santos:    (need to edit to find name of church, volume, page number & document number Baptisms).  On 4/4/1880, Joao dos Santos Tavares was ???? (s/o Wenceslau Tavares & Mathilde dos Santos.      (Note that I have looked back through do Rosario Obits and Baptisms for this date to no avail & the same with da Lapa Baptisms - I tend to think it is an obit b/c it gives a full name for the subject of the document.  I have left it b/c this limited & faulty info could be of benefit to someone in beginning a search).    

 

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