Okay, Ill go take out the pre 1778 date of death. Thanks! Its always 
interesting to to find names that haven't shown in my tree (other than 
Antoino, Manuel, Maria, Anna, Rosa, Rita, Francisco, Faustina, Jose, 
Joao)...  good to know.

On Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 7:08:52 AM UTC-7, Cheri Mello wrote:
>
> There was no "ja defuncto" or abbreviations for that after the name. 
> Margaret had it right. I should not be answering emails at 4 a.m.!
>
> Joam to João....I didn't major languages but the sound that was produced 
> in old Portuguese by the "am" was replaces by the "ão" and the language was 
> modernized. You will see Conceicam which is now Conceição, Sam Jorge island 
> to São Jorge, etc.
>
> I have a few Susanas in my tree. Cheri
>

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