The name is Noronha. It has noble heritage from Madeira. Now I know the short form looks like Mai (Mae=mother), but it is meant to be [Mur.] I have seen this many times, it stands for mulher. So, Joze Augusto Homem de Noronha e sua mulher Dona Maria Jozepha da Silveira... Of course the spellings differ from era to era; and sometimes from priest to priest!
JR On Monday, October 2, 2017 at 2:08:18 PM UTC-4, Sam (Camas, WA) wrote: > > Hi Linda; Thanks for this, it does help. That double Mai Mai threw me. > Guess the priest was having a senior moment. The surname Noroha is a new > one for me. It’ll be interesting to see if I come across it again. His > wife is in my tree though. > > > > Thanks again. Your help is much appreciated. > > > > Sam (Camas, WA) > > > > *From: *linda <javascript:> > *Sent: *Monday, October 2, 2017 9:49 AM > *To: *Azores Genealogy <javascript:> > *Subject: *[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Translation help please (San Jorge) > > > > Hi Sam, > > I see: > > "...foram Pa > drinhos Jose Augusto Homem de > Noronha [Sua/Seca?] Mai Mai Dona > Maria Josefa da Silv.ra..." > > If I recall rightly, I've seen "mai" instead of "mae" for "mother. I don't > see an "e" for "and", but I expect the priest most likely meant to write > "... e sua Mae..." (...or maybe he meant "Mai Mai" for "mommy"... ;) > > hope that helps, > > :) > > Linda > On Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 7:23:54 PM UTC-7, Sam (Camas, WA) wrote: > > > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-CH-RIBEIRASECA-B-1854-1860/SJR-CH-RIBEIRASECA-B-1854-1860_item1/P55.html > > > > Marianne, middle one on the right hand page > > > > I’ve got the important stuff but; do I have the padrinhos names correct. > Jose Augusto Homen de ?? and his mai? mai? Dona Maria Josefa da Silveria > ??????????? > > > > As always, your help is much appreciated, > > Sam (Camas, WA) > > > > > > [image: > https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/JjzEPM_1UQiAcgcIii9zH3waHJfrDmD6mwOpzjvKSWAzeFyvEmJKxjsfyB4-JKbN4o_rmMG0O6UuV95TfuAG3NaBCtKzucfHCUODobStNrGqQJzTwuEOKfxUSFySxNn_igewCYnfXbgJP-gAq2cupOvC=w5000-h5000] > > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=icon> > > Virus-free. www.avast.com > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=link> > > > -- > 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. > > > > > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=icon> > Virus-free. > www.avast.com > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=link> > > <#[email protected]_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > -- 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.
