I was told by some relatives our pre-immigration last name meant barn. So maybe it was Manuel Sousa of the barn. If this was the case, I can understand why his son would want to change his fortune.
On Dec 5, 6:45 pm, John Vasconcelos <[email protected]> wrote: > Interesting interpretation Eric. A palheiro can also be a barn. So another > interpretation could "Manuel Sousa who has a barn". I once stayed in a > cottage in Cuada (the village turned resort). It was named "Palheiro do > Pimentel" > John > > > > On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 11:02 PM, eric edgar <[email protected]> wrote: > > > This seems to be a case of a alcunha becoming the surname. A *palheiro* is > > a haystack, or hay loft. Maybe the origin was a guy with unruly blond hair. > > Johnny Haystack ! > > > Eric > > > On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 9:06 PM, "E" Sharp <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> Beatrix, > > >> Yes, the ship's record I found is for Joao Sousa Palheiro. > > >> There is a WWII record for a Manuel Sousa Palheiro. Sorry for the > >> confusion. Maybe they are related? > > >> "E" > > >> On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 8:52 PM, Cheri Mello <[email protected]>wrote: > > >>> Bea, > > >>> No, that passenger list leaving the Azores that Elaine found says JOAO, > >>> not Manuel. It's your guy. > > >>> 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]<azores%[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." > > > -- > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]<azores%[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." -- 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."
