That's right, Lara.
One way to also be sure is "da" almost always proceeds Rocha. So you might see "da Roxa" and not just "Roxa."
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Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: ROCHA - Santo Antonio Alem Capelas
From: Lara Muffley <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, September 19, 2014 7:52 am
To: [email protected]
Hello everyone- I am also researching the Rocha family from the Azores.I have also encountered the alternate or shorthand ROXAOne confirmation for me that ROCHA = ROXA came from the Sao Miguel/Ribeira Grande Baptism Indices.One entry from the indices referenced ancestor Antonio Ignacio ROCHA's daughter Maria.and in the document itself, the spelling is Antonio Ignacio ROXA.LM
On Thursday, January 9, 2014 11:02:07 AM UTC-8, rchaves wrote:Dear researchers, happy new year!Doug Holmes, have you ever found any of your ROCHA spelled ROXA?I am having some doubts about my lineage. There are a few Rocha in Santo Antonio, several different lines but with same names. It happens that in 1879 my GG Grandfather was known as Manuel da Rocha, but 16 years earlier, it is known as Manuel da Roxa!Also in one year he is known as a farmer (camponez) and 16 years later a fisherman (pescador or maritimo). If you, Doug, or anyone out there researching these Rocha, please let me know if its normal Rocha being spelled Roxa in earlier 1800's.Cheers to all
--Ricardo Chaves
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