Hello.
I am seeking information on Cobrals, Cobals, Cabrals
who became Cables after arriving here in Port Townsend,
Washington in the late 1800s.
These local Cables appear to have migrated from the
Azores to Honolulu ca. 1881, later came to the U.S. and
settled here ca. 1885.
I have a Joao Cobal, born Aug. 28, 1828, probable
father of John Cable, born 1852 in the Azores, married
Mary deRosaire in the Hawaiian Islands. Their line
descends here in Port Townsend.
There also is a Mary Ann/Marianne Cobral, born ca.
1868, native of Portugal (which probably referred to
the Azores), who was the daughter of Arminia Cobral and
Maria Tyahella. She married Carlo Morello (Italian)
here in 1898.
In the Cable line, my information deals basically with
the children of John Cable and Mary deRosaire (sic).
Also with descendants of Marianne and her Italian
husband in the Morello line.
Tom Camfield
538 Calhoun St.
Port Townsend WA 98368