You will find women without any surname from the mid-1800s through 1910 approximately. They are recorded in marriage and death only with their first and middle names and many times that middle name was religious. I'm not sure if they picked it at communion or confirmation. I think they picked it and not their parents.
Once you go back beyond the mid-1800s, you will find women having surnames again. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- For 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." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores.
