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Jose FERREIRA LEITAO

Jose FERREIRA LEITAO

Male 1742 - Bef 1802  (< 59 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jose FERREIRA LEITAOJose FERREIRA LEITAO was born in 1742 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; died before 1802.

    Jose married Isabel MARIA in 1762 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal. Isabel (daughter of Pedro DE AGRELA and Maria DA SILVA) was born in 1742 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jose FERREIRA LEITAO  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; died in in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jose FERREIRA LEITAOJose FERREIRA LEITAO Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jose1) was born in in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; died in in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.

    Jose married Catarina de JESUS on 26 Apr 1797 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal. Catarina (daughter of Jose PEREIRA and Rosa Maria) was born in in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; died in in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Francisca DE JESUS  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1817 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; died in in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Francisca DE JESUSFrancisca DE JESUS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) was born about 1817 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; died in in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.

    Francisca married Jose Francisco de MENESES in 1837 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal. Jose (son of Jose Francisco de MENESES and Maria Quitéria JARDIM) was born in 1817 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; died in in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Manuel Francisco DE MENESES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1859 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; died in in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.
    2. 5. Domingas DE JESUS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 25 Aug 1861 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.
    3. 6. Joao Francisco DE MENESES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1852 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 9 Oct 1852 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.
    4. 7. Antonia  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1857 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.
    5. 8. Francisco DE MENESES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1843 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 22 Mar 1843 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.
    6. 9. Francisca  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 30 Jun 1845 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.
    7. 10. Joao FRANCISCO DE MENESES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1841 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 30 Oct 1841 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.
    8. 11. Joao FRANCISCO DE MENESES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1850 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 12 May 1850 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.
    9. 12. Maria  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1839 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 26 Dec 1839 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.
    10. 13. Manuel FRANCISCO DE MENESES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1838 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 20 Dec 1838 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.
    11. 14. Antonio FRANCISCO DE MENESES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 17 Jan 1847 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Manuel Francisco DE MENESESManuel Francisco DE MENESES Descendancy chart to this point (3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) was born in 1859 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; died in in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.

    Manuel married Antónia PEREIRA in 1879 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal. Antónia (daughter of Manuel PEREIRA LUÍS and Maria FRANCISCA) was born in 1859 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; died in in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Maria DE MENESES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1881 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 30 Dec 1881 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; and died.
    2. 16. Virginia DE MENESES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1883 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 15 Oct 1883 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; died on 5 Jun 1977 in South Africa.
    3. 17. Manuel Francisco DE MENESES, Júnior  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1886 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 9 Mar 1886 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; died on 28 Jan 1962 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.
    4. 18. Luisa DE MENESES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1889 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 13 Oct 1889 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; and died.
    5. 19. Francisco DE MENESES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1886 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 9 Mar 1886 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.
    6. 20. António FRANCISCO DE MENESES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1896 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 22 Jan 1896 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; and died.
    7. 21. Antonia DE MENESES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1888 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.
    8. 22. Luisa DE MENESES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1892 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.

  2. 5.  Domingas DE JESUSDomingas DE JESUS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) was born in 1861 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 25 Aug 1861 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.

    Family/Spouse: Manuel SARDINHA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 6.  Joao Francisco DE MENESESJoao Francisco DE MENESES Descendancy chart to this point (3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) was born in 1852 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 9 Oct 1852 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.

  4. 7.  AntoniaAntonia Descendancy chart to this point (3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) was born in 1857 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.

  5. 8.  Francisco DE MENESESFrancisco DE MENESES Descendancy chart to this point (3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) was born in 1843 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 22 Mar 1843 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.

  6. 9.  FranciscaFrancisca Descendancy chart to this point (3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) was born in 1845 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 30 Jun 1845 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.

  7. 10.  Joao FRANCISCO DE MENESESJoao FRANCISCO DE MENESES Descendancy chart to this point (3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) was born in 1841 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 30 Oct 1841 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.

  8. 11.  Joao FRANCISCO DE MENESESJoao FRANCISCO DE MENESES Descendancy chart to this point (3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) was born in 1850 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 12 May 1850 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.

  9. 12.  MariaMaria Descendancy chart to this point (3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) was born in 1839 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 26 Dec 1839 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.

  10. 13.  Manuel FRANCISCO DE MENESESManuel FRANCISCO DE MENESES Descendancy chart to this point (3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) was born in 1838 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 20 Dec 1838 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.

  11. 14.  Antonio FRANCISCO DE MENESESAntonio FRANCISCO DE MENESES Descendancy chart to this point (3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) was born in 1847 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 17 Jan 1847 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.


Generation: 5

  1. 15.  Maria DE MENESESMaria DE MENESES Descendancy chart to this point (4.Manuel4, 3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) was born in 1881 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 30 Dec 1881 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; and died.

  2. 16.  Virginia DE MENESESVirginia DE MENESES Descendancy chart to this point (4.Manuel4, 3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) was born on 22 Sep 1883 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 15 Oct 1883 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; died on 5 Jun 1977 in South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: Manuel RODRIGUES SEQUIERA. Manuel and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. THERESA RODRIQUES SEQUIERA DOS SANTOS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Dec 1921 in Madeira, Portugal; died on 18 Apr 1990 in Roodepoort, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Roodepoort, Transvaal, South Africa.
    2. 24. Antonio SEQUIERA  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 25. Maria SEQUIERA  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 26. Manuel SEQUEIRA  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  3. 17.  Manuel Francisco DE MENESES, JúniorManuel Francisco DE MENESES, Júnior Descendancy chart to this point (4.Manuel4, 3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) was born about 1886 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 9 Mar 1886 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; died on 28 Jan 1962 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.

    Manuel married Maria Rosa DA SILVA on 13 Feb 1905 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal. Maria (daughter of Luis FERREIRA DA SILVA and Maria Rosa DE JESUS) was born in 1888 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 10 May 1888 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Maria Rosa DE MENESES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1907 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 19 Mar 1907 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; died between 1970 - 1985 in South Africa.
    2. 28. Manuel Estevão DE MENESES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1923 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened in 1923 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; died in 1996.
    3. 29. Luís Francisco DE MENESES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1912.
    4. 30. José DA SILVA MENESES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1924.

  4. 18.  Luisa DE MENESESLuisa DE MENESES Descendancy chart to this point (4.Manuel4, 3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) was born in 1889 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 13 Oct 1889 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; and died.

  5. 19.  Francisco DE MENESESFrancisco DE MENESES Descendancy chart to this point (4.Manuel4, 3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) was born in 1886 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 9 Mar 1886 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.

  6. 20.  António FRANCISCO DE MENESESAntónio FRANCISCO DE MENESES Descendancy chart to this point (4.Manuel4, 3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) was born in 1896 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 22 Jan 1896 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Maria DA CONCEIçãO. Maria was born on Mar 15 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Manuel Inacio FRANCISCO DE MENESES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on Feb 1 1918; died on May 12 1995.

  7. 21.  Antonia DE MENESESAntonia DE MENESES Descendancy chart to this point (4.Manuel4, 3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) was born in 1888 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.

  8. 22.  Luisa DE MENESESLuisa DE MENESES Descendancy chart to this point (4.Manuel4, 3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) was born in 1892 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal.


Generation: 6

  1. 23.  THERESA RODRIQUES SEQUIERA DOS SANTOSTHERESA RODRIQUES SEQUIERA DOS SANTOS Descendancy chart to this point (16.Virginia5, 4.Manuel4, 3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) was born on 30 Dec 1921 in Madeira, Portugal; died on 18 Apr 1990 in Roodepoort, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Roodepoort, Transvaal, South Africa.

    THERESA married Manuel DOS SANTOS on 24 Jul 1937 in Roodepoort, Transvaal, South Africa. Manuel (son of Manuel DOS SANTOS and Rosa PEREIRA DOS SANTOS) was born on 17 Mar 1907 in Madeira, Portugal; died on 4 Sep 1956 in Roodepoort, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Roodepoort, Transvaal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. Bernadette DOS SANTOS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Roodepoort, Transvaal, South Africa.

  2. 24.  Antonio SEQUIERAAntonio SEQUIERA Descendancy chart to this point (16.Virginia5, 4.Manuel4, 3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 25.  Maria SEQUIERAMaria SEQUIERA Descendancy chart to this point (16.Virginia5, 4.Manuel4, 3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) and died.

  4. 26.  Manuel SEQUEIRAManuel SEQUEIRA Descendancy chart to this point (16.Virginia5, 4.Manuel4, 3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) and died.

  5. 27.  Maria Rosa DE MENESESMaria Rosa DE MENESES Descendancy chart to this point (17.Manuel5, 4.Manuel4, 3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) was born on 9 Mar 1907 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 19 Mar 1907 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; died between 1970 - 1985 in South Africa.

    Maria married Antonio SARDINHA DUARTE on 30 Jan 1928 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal. Antonio (son of Manuel SARDINHA DUARTE and Antonia DE JESUS) was born on 26 Apr 1896 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened on 5 May 1896 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; died on 19 Jan 1961 in South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Maria Zita Duarte DUARTE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jun 1933; died on 28 Feb 2009.
    2. 36. Dolores Rosa DUARTE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jun 1934; and died.
    3. 37. Lidia Rosa DUARTE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1935 in Madeira, Portugal; died on 21 Jan 2016.
    4. 38. Private  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 39. Naomi Rosa Menezes DUARTE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1941; died on 26 Feb 2020.
    6. 40. Jose Sidonio SARDINHA DUARTE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1945; died on 25 Jul 2007 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; was buried in Cremated.
    7. 41. Antonio SARDINHA DUARTE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1951 in South Africa; died on 14 Jun 2015.

  6. 28.  Manuel Estevão DE MENESESManuel Estevão DE MENESES Descendancy chart to this point (17.Manuel5, 4.Manuel4, 3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) was born in 1923 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; was christened in 1923 in Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; died in 1996.

    Manuel married Maria DE SOUSA TEIXEIRA in 1944 in Calheta. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 29.  Luís Francisco DE MENESESLuís Francisco DE MENESES Descendancy chart to this point (17.Manuel5, 4.Manuel4, 3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) was born on 18 Jun 1912.

    Luís married Elisa DA SILVA VIEIRA in 1939 in Calheta. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Maria MENEZES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1940; died about 1945.
    2. 43. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 44. Luis MENEZES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on Aug 26 1947 in South Africa; died on May 1 2002.
    4. 45. Virgilio (Vicky) MENEZES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on Oct 18 1948 in South Africa; died on Feb 22 2021.
    5. 46. Jose MENEZES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on Sep 16 1949 in South Africa; died on Sep 11 1965.
    6. 47. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 48. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 49. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 50. Theresa MENEZES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on Apr 24 1955 in South Africa.
    10. 51. Neville (Anibal) MENEZES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on Mar 10 1957 in South Africa.
    11. 52. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    12. 53. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    13. 54. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    14. 55. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 30.  José DA SILVA MENESESJosé DA SILVA MENESES Descendancy chart to this point (17.Manuel5, 4.Manuel4, 3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) was born on 20 Feb 1924.

  9. 31.  Manuel Inacio FRANCISCO DE MENESESManuel Inacio FRANCISCO DE MENESES Descendancy chart to this point (20.António5, 4.Manuel4, 3.Francisca3, 2.Jose2, 1.Jose1) was born on Feb 1 1918; died on May 12 1995.

    Family/Spouse: Maria PEREIRA RODRIGUES FRADE. Maria was born on Dec 22 1924; died on July 27 2011. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 56. Manuel Frade MENEZES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on July 7 1944.
    2. 57. Luis FRANCISCO DE MENESES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on Nov 13 1946; died on June 19 1993.
    3. 58. Antonio Pedro DE MENESES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on Jan 28 1949.
    4. 59. Living  Descendancy chart to this point