Michael’s Genealogy Project

Guilherme de Pinho Brites… born in Murtosa,  Aveiro, Portugal April 4, 1910

Murtosa, Portugal:

  • Population of about 13,000 in 1910
  • 28.22 square miles

Lived at 440 South Main Street, St. Naugatuck, Connecticut

Occupation: Blacksmith Mechanic

Became citizen of US: May 24th, 1934 in court in Waterbury, Conn.

  • Came to America on SS Mexico on July 7, 1920 from Lisbon, Portugal
  • Married to Luiza in Murtosa on Dec. 8th, 1932

Children:

  • Antonio Augusto Marques de Pinho Brites
  • Jose Julio Marques de Pinho Brites
  • Maria Luisa Renze de Pinho Brites (step sister)