Thanks Cheri, I can see it that way too, but if you would have a look at this record:
http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/TER-AH-DOZERIBEIRAS-C-1694-1737/TER-AH-DOZERIBEIRAS-C-1694-1737_item1/P103.html which is indexed as being for Manuel Martins, and compare it to the first record (indexed for Ignacio Rodrigues), I would very much value your opinion as to whether the abbreviations written by the priest are the same. with thanks again, Linda On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 9:05:19 PM UTC-8, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Ignacio Roiz,which is an abbreviation for Rodrigues. > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das > Tainhas, Achada > > On Sun, Dec 13, 2015 at 8:29 PM, JR <[email protected] <javascript:>> > wrote: > >> I would say Roiz because there is short symbol over the Roiz (the z), and >> that is the usual short form for Rodrigues. However, if you spot Mtz with >> same accent you may have a case. I would still go with Roiz because that is >> what it looks like to me, especially the z. >> >> JR >> >> >> On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 11:01:09 PM UTC-5, linda wrote: >>> >>> >>> Hi Group, >>> >>> I would like your opinions on this record, please: >>> >>> >>> http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/TER-AH-DOZERIBEIRAS-C-1694-1737/TER-AH-DOZERIBEIRAS-C-1694-1737_item1/P89.html >>> >>> I think the transcriber of the names on this page for the Terceira >>> Marriage Index made an error. According to the index, the marriage should >>> be for Ignacio Rodrigues. But, I believe it says the groom (and his >>> father) to be Ignacio Martins. The priest's M's (as in the M in "Madre >>> Igregia" second to bottom line) could easily be mistaken for R's, hence the >>> error. >>> >>> I'd very much appreciate more experienced eyes than mine to double check. >>> >>> many thanks, >>> >>> Linda >>> >> -- >> 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] <javascript:>. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. >> > > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
