Cheri, Do you think the given name (line 5) might be LIGURA (with the ornate loop at the end of the "L" resembling an "e")? There's a Portuguese women's given name of Liguori, so wonder if Ligura might be a misspelling of it -- because it's not as though there's never been a name misspelled on an old record, right? (sigh)
As to Francisco and Antonia de Jezus' last name, your guess is as good as mine -- other people's supposition of REY seems plausible, especially because the other alternatives I considered (e.g., if it starts with a "P" instead of an "R") simply don't work for me. Best of luck, Katharine. -- 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."
