It doesn't look like an abbreviation so I think it is João. The writer just used some crazy flourish for the tilde.
As for the server error, it seems hit or miss to me using either internet explore, MS Edge, or Chrome. Some records open, then it stops so I can only open pages previously cached. Bill Seidler > -- 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.
