Aaron! You are a MAGICIAN! How on earth did you pull that marvelous rabbit out of a hat???
Thank you so much! :D :D :D Linda On Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 1:50:10 AM UTC-7, Aaron Pereira wrote: > > Hi Linda, > I have some good news for you...it's a nice surprise. Top, right side of > page. > > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/TER-AH-SE-B-1583-1588/TER-AH-SE-B-1583-1588_item1/P25.html > > > > > On Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 9:47:00 PM UTC-7, linda wrote: >> >> Hi Aaron, >> >> Yes, that's more or less what I'm seeing. My brain takes turns between >> "Brasanrigues" and "Gaspar r[odr]igues" >> >> I think you're correct: the descending letter toward the end isn't a "g" >> but a "q". It looks like the "q" in "Pacheqo" (four lines above) and not >> the "g" three lines below where he's written out the actual name "Gaspar >> Rodrigues". That descending letter toward the beginning is most likely an >> "s"-- though his "p's" are very variable. Argh. >> >> "bra sam riques"? Not likely! [head banging on table] >> >> Thanks so much. I really appreciate your help and a second set of eyes >> on the record, >> >> Linda >> >> >> On Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 8:37:14 PM UTC-7, Aaron Pereira wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> Hello, >>> >>> I agree, the brides father is difficult...Here are the letters I see: >>> Bras, anriqzos...I'm sure some of these letters could be different, but, >>> its a starting point. I used the LDS book, "Basic Portuguese Paleography" >>> >>> On Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 2:38:51 PM UTC-7, linda wrote: >>>> >>>> Darn! Thanks so much Aaron, but I believe Domingos Fernandes is the >>>> Groom's father. >>>> >>>> I'm having difficulty deciphering the Bride's father's name. >>>> >>>> thanks again, I really appreciate your having a look, >>>> >>>> Linda >>>> >>>> On Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 2:24:06 PM UTC-7, linda wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks so much! I'll add that to my list of possibilities. I've >>>>> stared at the name for so long that its solidified into nonsense letters. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> any further suggestions gratefully received, >>>>> >>>>> L. >>>>> >>>>> On Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 2:13:48 PM UTC-7, Aaron Pereira >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I see Domingos Fernandes(z) >>>>>> >>>>> -- 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.

