We need to all use the modern spellings of the names in our genealogy programs and make a note that it was recorded as "Joam" in the record. The only exception would be if someone legally spells their name that way today. We have a list member who spells his name "Manoel." My last name is spelled "Mello." My cousins spell their last name "Demelo." Right there, that's a problem. A D is not an M and computers can only follow what they are programmed to do. Luckily, it's only a few people currently. Imagine the headaches people will have in a few generations! They will probably change all of us!
Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Mon, Dec 26, 2016 at 2:50 PM, George Sousa <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank you Theresa and Margaret! > > Margaret, in terms of the name '*Joam*'... I understand that it is an > antiquated spelling of the modern form João. I've gotten in the habit of > recording the names by the spelling used by the priest. You've got me > thinking that I should switch to recording the modern spelling. I'm > curious what you (and others do). > > Thanks again for your help, > > George > > > > On Mon, Dec 26, 2016 at 4:37 PM, Theresa Entin <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hi George, It is Francisca and I PM’d you the family. Theresa >> >> On Dec 26, 2016, at 12:45 PM, George Sousa <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Baptismal record >> >> http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMA-VP- >> SANTOESPIRITO-B-1779-1792/SMA-VP-SANTOESPIRITO-B-1779-1792_ >> item1/P117.html >> >> (left page) >> >> I could use another set of eyes on this record. >> >> 1. I think this is the Baptismal record of Francisca (although it could >> be Francisco). Anyone else see this differently? >> 2. Can anyone make out the last name of the paternal grandfather and >> grandmother? >> 3. What about the name of the maternal grandfather? >> 4. What is the last name of the child's godfather? Is it Braga? or >> Braganca? >> >> Thanks for your help. >> >> George >> >> -------------------------------- >> >> What follows is my read of the record >> >> Francisca filha de *Joam de Moura* e de sua mulher *Laurência Roza* >> >> Father: Joam de Moura (from Santo Espirito, Santa Maria) >> Mother:* Laurência Roza* (from Santo Espirito, Santa Maria) >> >> Paternal Grandfather: *Joam de Santos*? (or is it *Fontes*) and a last >> name that I can't make out >> Paternal Grandmother: *Maria da Margarida* (possibly *Fontes*) >> >> Both paternal grandparents were baptized in Igreja Matriz de Nossa >> Senhora da Assunção (Vila do Porto, Santa Maria) >> >> Maternal Grandfather: *Manoel de Souza*? (I'm having trouble making out >> his last name) >> Maternal Grandmother: *Anna do Rozario*... she is deceased. >> >> Both maternal grandparents are native to Santo Espirito, Santa Maria >> >> The child was born on the 25th of January 1787 and baptized March 6, 1787 >> >> Godfather: *Gonçalo de Braga? or Braganca* (son of the same *Manoel de >> Souza*? and *Anna do Rozario*) >> >> -- >> 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. >> >> >> -- >> 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. >> > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
