No, it's definitely not Policena. Looks like Polica. It's 6 letters and does NOT appear abbreviated. Maybe a native speaker will answer soon.
Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Mon, May 14, 2018 at 1:28 PM, George Medeiros <[email protected]> wrote: > Does it stand for the name Policena > > Sent from my iPad > > On May 14, 2018, at 10:00 AM, Cheri Mello <[email protected]> wrote: > > It's not Pereira. The 3rd letter is an L. > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > On Mon, May 14, 2018 at 9:41 AM, Maria Lima <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Thanks CHERI. I thought maybe it was “junior” in Portuguese because >> another website had that but I don’t think they used “junior” or Senior >> back then and in the Azores . >> >> It’s Not pereira either I don’t think. >> >> POLICA- does that stand for something? (Police?) Maybe I just forget >> about it - LOL >> >> ...Unless someone else on List can shed more light . >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On May 14, 2018, at 11:28 AM, Cheri Mello <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> To me, it looks like it says "Polica" after his name. Someone else is >> going to have to take a look. Nothing is raised as in an abbreviation. >> >> The maternal mother (all mothers are maternal) is Rosa Maria. Oh wait, >> maternal GRANDMOTHER is Francisca da Conceicao. >> >> Hope this helps. Cheri >> >> Cheri Mello >> Listowner, Azores-Gen >> Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, >> Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada >> >> On Mon, May 14, 2018 at 6:44 AM, Maria Lima <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hello Listers, >>> >>> After the father's name, Joao Silveira, there is a P di C(?). Would that >>> be an abbreviation for another name?. Does someone know what that is, >>> please? >>> >>> Also, can you confirm that the maternal mother's second name is >>> Conceicao(?), please. That name appears several times in the record and it >>> wasn't until I saw the godmother's name clearly written that I guessed it >>> was "CONCEISAO. >>> >>> Thanks for your help! >>> >>> Left page 2nd down >>> >>> http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/PIC-LJ- >>> PIEDADE-B-1817-1831/PIC-LJ-PIEDADE-B-1817-1831_item1/P52.html >>> >>> Maria Elena >>> >>> -- >>> 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. > > -- > 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.
