My cousin (not on this list) sent me this. The surname Aranheiro was found on a tombstone.
<<What do you think the possibility is that Aranheiro is a misspelling of Laranjeiro, a parish in mainland Portugal? When Laranjeiro is spoken by a Portuguese person could an English speaking person be hearing Aranheiro? Is the "L" possibly a silent or almost silent character, and does the "J" sometimes carry a sound similar to the letter "H"?>> 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."
