Ah, okay. I've traced it back to his father so far and on his wife's immigration record, the family is listed as Quarenta with Medeiros crossed out I think.
Thank you for the quick reply as always! Cheri Mello wrote: > Jesse, > > I think Quarenta might be an alcunha or nickname that was given to him > and wound up being used as a surname. > -- > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das > Tainhas, Achada > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
